75: Future worries

The morning light filtered through the curtains, I lay in bed, deliberately avoiding the temptation to check the time. It was a small act of defiance, a silent protest against the expectations that had been placed upon me.

I had agreed to go shopping today, a small concession to appease Alpha Caden, but a part of me secretly hoped he would come storming into my room, demanding that I get up and fulfill my obligations or get PUNISHED.

Yet, as the minutes ticked by in silence, there was no sign of him. No impatient knock on the door, no stern voice urging me to rise and shine. It was strangely unnerving, the absence of his presence weighing heavily on my mind.

I found myself torn between relief and disappointment. On one hand, I welcomed the opportunity to linger in bed a little longer, free from the pressure of his expectations. But on the other hand, I couldn't shake the nagging sense of unease that gnawed at me.

As the morning stretched on, I couldn't help but wonder what he was doi