Call me Alpha

Chapter Eight

I woke up embracing an unfamiliar feeling of emptiness. Only a faint smell of my mate was present in the house. He didn't come home last night. And there's a void inside of me that screams for my mate, for Aiden.

My chest was heaving. I'm starting to feel the need to see him and hold him. I want to wrap myself around him. This must be the second wave of the mate bond. Even if I don't want to feel this way, I can't control it.

My anxiety towards the danger I may or may not be in crept up on me. Should I lock myself in his house until he claims me? But he said he would never do that. How should I live then?

If some mateless wolf found me and claimed me first before Aiden does, then I will be stolen from him. I was worried that might happen to me, I'm too attached to Aiden now. I can't think of myself away from him.

Will all these affections fade once I was claimed by another wolf?

A part of me sides with the thought of being stolen rather than feeling this desolate inside. But another part which was greater, like to have Aiden and only him alone.

A few knocks on my door snatched my attention. I just took a shower and dressed. Time flies fast when I'm alone.

I can smell Aurea's scent just outside the closed door.

"It's open." I said in a low voice that she could hear.

"Good morning, Luna." she entered and gave me a light bow before taking a few steps in.

"Morning, Aurea."

"What would you like to do today?" she asked. I started to think what my plans can be but hesitated once I remembered the danger that's just waiting for me to step out of this house.

It seems that I can't have any plans today.

"I've got no plans for today, Aurea." I said, giving her a sad smile.

If only I were away from danger, then I would not have a second thought to buy some clothes. The ones I'm wearing now were the last one from the things I brought from home.

"Won't you need to shop for clothes?" she smiled, I'm glad to have a female with me for having the same thoughts.

I looked down at my feet. Torn between shopping or locking myself here. I'd like to shop, plus I have no choice unless I walk around naked or wear the ball dress I had yesterday.

"We'll come to that." I smiled and finished brushing my hair. "How about you teach me how to cook?" I raised my brow, hoping for a 'yes' from her.

She grinned, like I said something that excited her. "I'll be honored, Luna."

I chuckled at her response. Honored? Just by teaching me how to cook? I was so ashamed of myself, being a woman who can't cook without burning the house down. Meanwhile, Aurea was 'honored' to teach me.

"This is the part where you'll scold me for not knowing how to cook at this age." I teased her. She just smiled at me and lightly bowed again. I can't get used to her respectful actions towards me.

"You're my Luna. I can't nag you and I'll never will. But the fact that you'd want to learn is already a great step," she said.

I smiled. Remembering her words. It's not bad to have someone older than me around. It somehow made me see a different perspective. An old one, at that.

She really taught me how to cook. Even I can't believe that I can actually cook. Well, after a few tries.

It's nine in the morning when we stopped our 'lesson' because of my growling stomach. I asked Aurea to sit with me at the table and eat together but she declined humbly. Saying another old-fashioned belief.