Ascension of a Gamma

Chapter 26 Helpless Idiot

A week wmtly and I’d li SICCESS

a y pant – I’d been modiny Liam and his fiance, Salima. Most of the time, I wiped up in my room, playing arcade games on my phone while waiting for Lexy to get off her shift at the pack clink When Gale had free time, he’d Coreover with Lexy and we’d spend our time chatting about anything or watching films. Other times, I’d take a stroll outside – I didn’t dare visit the pack, so it was just within walking distance from the castle. Still, without anyone’s lawwles, I would sometimes sneak into the woods.

This territory belonged to the Red Claw pack – surely, there would be no surprise attacks or rogue attacks with the Alpha here. It was peaceful in the woods, and I didn’t bother worrying about getting lost. I could always find my way back.

It was already mid-afternoon, but I couldn’t feel the sweltering heat of the “sun as the trees pretty much provided

refuge. I took my sweet time, walking to

look my sweet time, walking a Wrio Brunins where, guing left and rights but heading forwards. Turning a lack back, the castle could no l er beseen, and the lotti shouting of the warrior training could no longer be heard.

Finally, some me time. I was still thinking about this whole materna thing with Liam. Did I make the right decision by coming here? Is this what I wanted to do?

Funny how someone like me was destined to two Alphas, I kept praying to the goddess for an answer – what my purpose was.

Growing up, I knew what it was. It was denied to me and now, the red string of destiny led me to him, my second mate. 1 understood that I was supposed to accept the will of the goddess, but… a part of me wasn’t sure that this was what I wanted for myself.

To be a Luna was a high honor and I would do everything in my human-level power to serve them, but.

There was always a but!

In my frustration. I pulled down on my

TFT my frustration, I pulled down on TY hair: I let out and thirty

decisions and this had kept me uplar

Letting out a long sigh, I shook my head i

get these thoughts out of my head. By tonight, I had to come to a conclusion – Liam was waiting for my answer. That night, he barged into my room without so much as a knock, all sweaty and breathing heavily. Upon seeing me, he engulfed me in a tight hug like he never wanted to let me go

He seemed afraid of something like he was going to lose me if he didn’t hold me as close as possible to him, our bodies pressing against each other, I didn’t say a word; raised a hand and ran it down his sweat-soaked back to comfort him.

I didn’t know how long it lasted, but that moment only made me more confused.” Stay,” he breathed, breaking the silence, and I didn’t have the heart to tell him “n1 O”. I did tell him I’d think about it – that he give me a week 3

Then he suddenly pulled away, turned on

Then he suddenly pulled away, turned on This heels, and was out the door, leaving m I standing alone in my room, feeling like a discarded idiot, and maybe I am one. Something was disturbing him but if he didn’t want to speak about it, I’d pretend t Ο Πο Παtle,

hadn’t seen him. which was totally fine with me. Better yet, I avoided an awkward moment with Salina. My luck was working

phone from the back pocket of my jeans – why are women’s jean pockets so small – I tapped on the screen twice and input the password. The wallpaper was a picture of Carson and

icon and went to m y contacts which only had three numbers – Carson’s, Lexy’s, and Gale’s. I put off calling Carson

VOICE pot wantinHe already

on my face and a small joyous Laughter, I got into character. I tapped on the call icon and it rang for a foWouds before he

sounding anxious as if something bad happened to me. “Anna? Are you alright? What happened?

I said, mentally giving myself a high live for delaying

a week and you’re already calling I thought something happened.

a small gasp. “Something did happen!”

are

missed you…” I whined.

Thre, Hon w

alking to my

in Trw

how are you doing there? What’s

could tell he was smiling at the other end.

treating you well?” he asked, and I bit on my

getting used t 0,” I said. “Still getting the hang

guys getting

haven’t talked about it yet.” At least I had one truth

he asked. * I must be there

b e on the front row to watch it all happen… if it’ll

he hasn’t asked

me

you can talk la me,” he said. I’m here for you, Anna. 1’11 always be here for you. Say the word and I’ll come to pick you up right

the rest of you by the bond so_. it’s going to take some time for me to make this thing work. But I’m doing well, you don’t

said. “You’re right. I

from the

I’ll call you back later,” he said then ended the

stared at the

phone in

f

me knowing – how fair way was

friend – I just placed myself in deeper waters. If Garson ever found out this

going

I was heading to Liam’s office and we’d talk about this. The thought sent butterflies aflutter in my Stomach = I’d have to

right, garnering my attention. A rustling came from my left; turning, there was no one there. My heart began to race in my chest,