Marrying Her Alpha

Ch. 19: Comforting the lycan

Sometimes I wished Almec wasn't so stubborn. I used to think that in a critical situation, he would have the sense to give in, or at least that it wouldn't take him as long as usual.

I was wrong.

Two long weeks passed since our last fight and Almec still didn't speak to me. Maybe he thought I would give in first like in the past, but I was ready to resist whatever was necessary.

It was the lonely nights that made me wonder if I had made the right decision or if I was causing us both pain for nothing. My wolf gave me strength in those moments, reminding me that, otherwise, Almec could meet a much worse fate.

The worst of all was that thanks to the mate bond I could feel his pain. Almec continued to act like the tough guy but he couldn't hide it from me. I was the only one who knew how much he was suffering and I couldn't come close to comfort him.

Every task became almost impossible to do when he was around, even if it was something as simple as helping Myra decorate the outside of her store for spring.

"He's been staring at you all morning," Myra told me, taping another paper flower against the stained glass window. "With that intensity I don't know how you're still standing."

"I got used to it after the first week." I looked at Almec out of the corner of my eye. "Besides, it kinda reminds me of when we first met."

Almec was in the plaza just across the street, arranging the last details for the hunting trip with some of the warriors.

He seemed distressed, almost jumping to attack at any loud sound. Not even the warriors approached him, every time Almec closed the distance they took a secret step back. The only ones who stayed by his side were Feinid and Geldra.

"You still not talking?" Myra asked me.

I nodded. "And I don't think we'll be doing it anytime soon. We only see each other outside the mansion at times like these."

"I'm starting to understand why you didn't want to give me the details of your fight. It must have been pretty messed up if you're still being like this. It's the first time I've seen them so far apart."

"I don't know if it was that bad." I climbed down the ladder after hanging some flower garlands. "It was the combination of all the arguments that left us in this state, the last fight only served to destroy our patience."

"Well, he obviously misses you or else he wouldn't be paying more attention to you than hunting plans," Myra said, patting my shoulder. "Why don't you go talk to him first?"

"Because I'm waiting for him to give me signs that this time he's really going to change." My gaze met Almec's and I looked quickly at the floor. "I'm tired of always perpetuating the same circle."

I wasn't lying when I said that I had already gotten used to Almec's looks, still, that didn't make it any easier. I could feel him begging me to come closer with his gaze. The way his expression softened when he found me made me want to run to him and forgive him instantly.

No, he needs to come to his senses, I told myself, returning my attention to the tea shop.

"Are you going to at least wish him luck on the hunting trip?" Myra asked me. "If you don't want to make it so obvious you can always go and wish luck to all the hunters. I'm pretty sure it's tradition for the luna to do that."

"That's not a bad idea," I muttered, setting the duct tape down on the small table. "Should I go now?"

"You totally should," Myra told me with a big smile. "I can see you miss him, at least this way you can wish him good luck without it being so awkward."