Celestial: Fallen

Chapter 26-Unexpected Encounters

I had my morning run with Finn and Roisin. It's been a while since we enjoyed such a carefree run, and I really savored it. Yet, it's been almost a month since I last saw that lady. I don't want to admit it, but I find myself wandering around the city, hoping to bump into her. But it's as if she's disappeared completely.

Brigit seems to sense that I'm feeling this way, though I haven't confessed it to her or even to myself. So, after the run, I decided to actively search for her. I tried to ignore these feelings, but I was only fooling myself.

With a deep sigh, I grabbed the shirt hanging from the hammock at the back of our place and headed inside.As I entered the house, I saw Rhyian and Brigit preparing our food in the kitchen.

"Hey, Alpha, good morning!" Brigit greeted me cheerfully. I must have given her a look that said I wasn't in the mood for small talk because she chuckled and walked over to embrace Finn instead. I didn't bother to respond and made my way to my room to take a shower.

My room is on the second floor, with a balcony overlooking the shore and the forest. It's nothing special—just a bed, a side table, a lamp, and a study desk. It's painted in royal blue and white, and the house sits on a cliff, surrounded by old trees that keep our home hidden from view. I stripped off my clothes and walked to the bathroom. 

After adjusting the shower temperature, I glanced at myself in the mirror, checking if I needed to shave. There was no need just yet. I stepped into the shower and let the warm water wash away the sweat and fatigue from the run.

"Oh, are you guys ready for school?" Rhyian asked as she sat down next to Roisin. I glanced over at them while slipping on my helmet.

"I'll meet you on campus," I said, firing up my bike. With that, I sped off toward the university, eager to get there.

"Well, I guess he's made a decision," Finn remarked as he settled into the driver's seat of his car.

"Is it really?" Brigit asked, adjusting her hair and smiling at Finn in the rearview mirror.

"It must be hard to keep yourself together, knowing your mate is just around the corner, and you decided to snub her. Now you can't find her anywhere. Must be frustrating," Roisin said, glancing over to Rhyian while grinning.

"Well, let's hope we'll still see her around. We can't be sure yet, right?" Rhyian said, glancing around at her friends.

"You're right. Diarmid hasn't confirmed anything. Maybe it was just an infatuation. I remember he was annoyed when he first saw her. Maybe we misunderstood the situation," Brigit added.

"Let's see. Buckle up, everyone. Let's go," Finn said as he started the car.

I headed to my locker and stowed away my books and other essentials. As I was organizing my things, my phone buzzed with a notification. Probably Joshua—he and I have our first class together, and we'll need to catch up before the class start. After closing my locker, I decided to head to the bench outside to check the message.

It was from Joshua, letting me know that he and Leroy were on their way. I put my phone back into my bag and glanced around the campus. I saw a few of my classmates and waved at them before sitting down on the bench near the parking area.

The peaceful morning was suddenly interrupted by the loud roar of a motorbike. My heart skipped a beat as the distinctive sound reverberated through the air—this was the same bike I remembered from before.