CHAP 7

Even though it's well past midnight, I'm still up. I'm just contemplating stuff that I don't even know how to comprehend while gazing up at the ceiling. It's absurd.

After a while, when I still didn't feel asleep, I made the decision to step outside for some fresh air. I held the cup of tea while leaning my elbow on the verandah sill to survey the area.

'They're here, right?'

I sighed and then took a sip carefully from the cup in my hand. I sensed a presence later. I could see his figure out of the corner of my eye even when I'm not looking at him.

The beta.

"Still thinking about us, lady?" he asked; I don't know if it was a good approach or not.

He went to my side and imitated my position.

"Is it true?" I wondered while not looking at him. "Is it true that I'm the mate of your alpha?"

I heard him scoff. "Why? Are you thinking about how to reject him?"

I didn't answer right away. I drank some tea again before looking at him for a moment.

"I just don't understand. How did I be