Wind Carved Names Into Silence by Zex Hollow 26

Chapter 26 

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“So your story… start talking?” She raises one of her eyebrows and I have to bite back a smile at the flicker of attitude I can see in her eyes. She may be 

hurt and Goddess only knows what else but she has fire in her.” Are you asking me, or are you telling me, Alpha Nicholas? To look at her you can see that 

she physically looks ready to sleep for a month but still, she’s trying to hold her own and I can respect that. “Does it matter?” She shrugs her shoulders once 

again and I watch as her attitude leaves her as quickly as it arrived and I don’t know how to feel about it. 

“I guess not. I don’t mean to be rude but Lily has already told you what happened and why I was there so if you wouldn’t mind I would like to head back to my room to rest. It will be a long drive home tomorrow.” She stands up but sways a little on her feet causing me to jump up and go to help her only she 

quickly gets herself under control and starts walking for my door. 

“I didn’t say you could go.” She hasn’t told me anything I want to know and it’s pissing me off. I also know that I don’t deserve to know anything after how I have treated her and that just pisses me off even more. She turns to face me but doesn’t say a word. “Is there something else I can help you with, Alpha? Every time she calls me Alpha it feels like a slap to the face and I’m beyond grateful that I have blocked Storm out because I can only imagine the 

shit that he would be giving me right now. 

“I’m still waiting to hear your story?” I take a step toward her but she instantly moves back. There is no story.” We both know that’s bullshit. “You seem to forget that I know when you are lying.” I watch her eyes flash as I catch a glimpse of her wolf. She’s getting pissed off with me that’s for sure. “Ok, well forget about the story then and you can just tell me what happened to you instead. I know you’re hurt, I can feel it.” 

The look of panic that crosses her face is brief but I don’t miss it. “I’m fine. I fell over earlier while crying my dress and hurt myself but I’m already heeling. I’ll be ok by morning.” Another lie. If it’s ok with you I’d like to leave now. Please let me know when you would like to make the rejection official.” Her words hit me like a ton of bricks and despite her acting like the words she just said were nothing important I could see the pain in her eyes and I’d be 

lying if I said it didn’t hurt to see. 

We both remain quiet for several minutes lost in each other but then I watch as her focus snaps back into place and she stands a little taller. “Would you like to do it now?” While my head screams yes, my heart burns begging me to say no. How can I go from never wanting my mate to feeling so torn up at the idea of her leaving? I always assumed that I would meet her and reject her without a care but now that the reality of the situation is staring me right in the face I know that it won’t be easy, not one bit. 

“We will deal with it before you leave.” I practically growl the words as I struggle to deal with all that I’m thinking and feeling, she nods her head with a small smile as she turns to open the door. “Please, tell me how you’re hurt?” I just can’t let it go. She shakes her head no but keeps the smile on her face. As she opens the door she turns back to face me. “I want you to know that I understand. Sometimes it’s just not meant to be. I want you to be happy, Alpha Nicholas. Jesus Christ her words hit me like a sledgehammer as I remain rooted to the spot while she walks out of my office and away from me. 

How can she say that? How can she be so calm and so nice when I’m being nothing but a coward and a bastard? I slam my door closed not giving a fuck about the time and slump down behind my desk before getting my good whiskey out. I don’t even go for a glass, I just take the top off and start drinking. That girl is something else. She is beautiful and she has a heart of gold. And while I don’t believe all of Lily’s story I do believe what she said about Bonny and after hearing what she’s just said to me only confirms the type of person she is. 

My whole body feels like it’s on fire while my mind goes into overtime and then I drink myself to sleep at my desk. I’ve not been drunk in over 8 years but right now, I don’t care. Both my head and my heart hurt and blacking out from drinking so much is all I need right now. 

wed, 

Alpha Nicholas’s Little Mate