Frail Acceptance

Chapter 24

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Noah's POV

I knew I had to do it today itself, but it was still difficult. It was even more terrifying to actually do it than how I imagined it.

I thought I would just go and be up and front with him just as Mrs. Brown had been with her story, but it was way more difficult than I thought. It felt as if my soul was leaving my body; I couldn't control my muscles or my breath.

It was a dreadful experience, and if not for Aldric trying to calm me down, I would probably have died of hyperventilation.

I can't even express in words how grateful and glad I am to have Aldric as my mate.

So after gathering the much-needed courage, I clenched my eyes close tightly and opened the knot of the bathrobe and let it fall on the ground, standing completely naked in front of my mate for the first time ever.

I just stood there, eyes closed and shivering a little.

I don't know how long the silence lasted, but as the time passed, I came to the conclusion that he was disgusted by me and wanted to leave me.

I waited and waited, and then I heard rustling, and then the door slammed shut, and I opened my eyes to only find myself in the punishment room, naked, and there were people around me, but I couldn't see their faces.

Then I start hearing voices; they are laughing, but they are laughing at me. Then I hear that disgusting voice, the voice that I never wanted to hear in this life again.

He laughs his evil, devilish laugh, which he often did when he was torturing someone, and said,

"Ha, see, this is what happens with the likes of you. Did you really think that so-called mate of yours would stick around you just because you are his mate that he did not even choose for himself? Hah! What a joke!

He left you. He would never like someone like you; fit that in your brain. You're nothing but a weak, pathetic, and broken omega that does not have any qualities of standing beside an alpha as a partner.

You pathetic little loser. You are nothing. You are—"

"—ah"

"Noah, baby?"

"Hey, it's me. Baby, please wake up."

And I jolted awake only to find Aldric looking at me with utmost concern and confusion in his eyes.

"Are you okay, baby?" he asked.

Instead of replying, I just hugged him real tight and took in his scent with a few deep breaths.

He hugged me tighter and whispered sweet nothings in my ears and reassured me that it was all just a nightmare and that I am fine and safe with him.

"You didn't leave." I whispered after calming down a little.

"Of course I didn't. Why would I leave, baby? You are the love of my life and my mate; how could I leave when you are so perfect?" Aldric replied.

"Do you not feel disgusted by these horrendous-looking scars and marks covering all of my body?" I whispered back.

"Baby, listen to me very clearly. These scars are nothing but a reminder of how brave and strong you are. They do not make me not want you. They provide me with such a sense of pride and respect to be your mate. They make me want to be as strong as you. Of course, it would have been better if you hadn't gone through any of this cruelty, but you went through it, survived, and I never want you to disregard yourself.