Reminders of Past

Cecelia's POV :

Through my fear-stricken gaze, I watched his demeanor change as he got up to leave the room with a frown settling on his face. I heard him sigh aloud and watched as his steps echoed heavily in the room while he walked out.

Was he upset because of me? Did I offend him with my behavior? Was he angry at me for flinching by his touch?

The nervous anxiety began to settle in my belly and the fear of being kicked out of the palace made my insides churn with anticipation.

Would he just kick me out for my misbehavior? Where would I go after this?

Small beads of sweat began to form on my forehead and I wiped them off with my trembling hands. I heard the doctor clear her throat to grab my attention towards he.I realized that I was still under their supervision and had to act accordingly.

"Cecelia, you need to relax. Taking this much stress is not good for your health. " She said, her hand resting on top of my shoulder.

Her fingers gently pressed the fresh wound on my wrist as she examined the damage. Her kind eyes studied my face and I felt comfortable when she smiled.

"We are going to have a quick check-up now. You can always tell me if you feel uncomfortable and I will stop. " She told me.

To be honest, I was taken aback by her kindness towards me because in the past few months, I had almost forgotten the human treatment.

"You will need to take off this coat. " She said.

I gave her a nod and stretched my arm to pull it off but the pain in my wrist made it impossible for me to move my muscles. I looked at her with fear filled eyes and she gave me a comforting smile.

"I… I can't take it off on my own. " I said nervously.

She chuckled, " Here, let me help you. "

She swiftly pulled the coat off my body and placed it on the side table. I felt extremely insecure under her gaze when the marks on my arms became visible. As she turned her head to look at me, I heard her gasp loudly.

"Oh dear, you must have suffered a lot. These bruises are so terrible… " She softly said, her voice sounding like a whisper.

I felt my mouth getting dry again and pressed my lips together, not knowing what to say in response. I was embarrassed by the ugly patterns they formed on my skin, like branches of hell.

I waited for her to ask me further questions but she didn't say anything either. It was as if she knew my past was not good enough to be discussed and might even make her uncomfortable in the end.

A soothing sensation made me close my eyes when she gently applied the ointment on my wounds. With every skin contact between us, I had to control the urge to scream painfully. But the sensation of healing made me feel at ease.

My wolf was completely dormant now as I couldn't find her traces even when I tried to reach my subconscious mind. Due to me being wolf less, my powers were equal to a human and my healing was utterly slow. Each day, the wounds hurt me furthermore turning into purple bluish bruises and making my skin uglier.

The ugly bruises… This was one of the reasons why I didn't want Alpha King to be in the same room when the doctor would examine my injuries. I couldn't bear the look of disgust on his face as my true ugly skin would have revealed.

I remember the times when as a warrior these scars were a sign of honor. Like badges and medals which made me proud of my status. But now they were proof of my stay at the omega slave camp. They were the ugly and brutal reminders of my past.

"Just lift your arm up, please. '' Doctor said as she bandaged the wounds around my waist and back.

Once done, she checked for more injuries and after she was satisfied that there was nothing left, she put a pillow behind my neck and helped me to settle in the bed. Something changed in her eyes as her fingers brushed past my Mark…

"Ah, now everything makes sense to me. Theo has been so protective of you. My tough best friend is literally acting like a small whiny wolf… " She chuckled and went to the table stand to grab something. I remained still in my place because I didn't know what to say.

She handed me a cup filled to the brim with something green in it. But as she noticed my unease, she sat beside me on the bed and laughed a little.

"This is a painkiller potion. I made it especially for the soldiers after a war and it works like magic every time. You will sleep all throughout the night and wake up feeling much better. " She informed me.

I held the cup in my hand and hesitated.

"And if I were to poison you then Theodore will behead me within a minute because he cares about you a lot. " She teased me as she wiggled her brows playfully.

I felt the blush crept up on my cheeks and smiled shyly at her. I took one sip and the sour taste instantly made my throat itch. But I closed my eyes and gulped down the full potion in one big sip.

To my surprise, I did start to feel a little better just as I had finished it. I parted my lips to thank her but Alpha king walked in suddenly with a frown still sitting on his face. He looked a bit annoyed and irritated which I realized was all because of my bad attitude towards him.

"I am extremely sorry, your majesty…" I apologized because I didn't want to be exiled from this pack too.

"Sorry for what, little wolf? " His voice was calm and he waited for a few seconds, " You don't need to apologize every time we meet. You have done nothing wrong till now. "

Our eyes were fixed on each other and I was trying to find the lie in them. Maybe he just didn't want to tell me but my attitude did offend him earlier…

He looked away from me and turned towards the doctor who had a small smile on her face as she winked at me.

"Lina, could you accompany me to meet the Alpha of the Black Crescent Pack later in the evening? " He asked her.

Fear gripped my heart at the mention of the pack name. It had to be a mistake, a terrible one… my hands shivered at the thought and I felt the dark thoughts clouding my head.

The Alpha of the Black crescent pack only meant Caleb…

Why were they having a meeting? Did he find me again?