Sweetly Spoiled ( Female Alpha × Male Omega)

Chapter 11

Two weeks had passed since the incident during the expedition. Astraea had been sent home to recover, though as an alpha, her body healed quickly. Now, she lay lazily sprawled across her bed, clearly bored out of her mind.

With a sigh, she grabbed her gadgets and started fiddling with them—repairing small mechanical components, tightening screws, and adjusting wires. She always felt at ease working with machines, but her boredom seemed insurmountable.

Suddenly, her mother, a formidable alpha herself, burst into the room.

"You insolent brat! Didn’t the doctor tell you to rest?"

Her voice was sharp as she marched over, immediately pulling Astraea’s ear in a firm grip.

“Ow, ow, Mom! I was bored!” Astraea wailed , her hands dropping the gadgets.

“Bored, huh? I’ll give you something to do! How about sleeping, like the doctor ordered?”

Astraea , rubbing her ear. "I’m healing just fine, you know!"

Her mother crossed her arms.

“Sure, and you’re making it worse by not resting. Want me to tie you down to that bed?”

Just as Astraea opened her mouth to retort, a soft cough interrupted them from the doorway.

“Ahem.”

Both  turned, and there stood Prince Celian, looking elegant and composed, though a bit hesitant.

“Oh my, Your Highness! Apologies!” Astraea’s mother said, suddenly all smiles and manners. She glare at Astraea before retreating. “Astraea, Prince Celian came to see you.”

As her mother left the room, Astraea grinned brightly. “Prince, you came to see me?” She sat up quickly, though her bandages were still visible under her loose shirt.

Celian stepped closer, glancing at her injuries with guilt etched across his face. “Yes… I wanted to see how you’re doing…” His eyes lingered on the bandages, his expression growing heavier.

“Come on, your Highness, sit here,” Astraea patted the bed next to her with a happy smile.

He hesitated, looking between her and the bed, but eventually sat down beside her, his posture a little stiff.

“Um... how are you?” he asked awkwardly, still avoiding looking directly at her.

“I’m totally perfect, as you can see,” Astraea replied with a broad grin, spreading her arms as if to show off her strength. “I’ll be back at the academy soon. Did you miss me?”

Celian’s face flushed slightly, and he looked away. “Yes… no… may be!” His words tumbled out before he could stop them, and he bit his lip, realizing how he sounded.