A Feeling of Longing

Andrei’s POV

I watched her green eyes blaze in a sort of anger. Who was she to get angry when she was at fault all the time? 

I promised myself that I would forgive her if she just came to me and told me the reason why she had killed my father. Maybe I would have forgiven her. 

But she continuously denied it and had no proof. She only made things worse when she said that I would have never been Alpha if my dad hadn’t died.

I couldn’t help but let my eyes stray to her gown that rode mid-thigh. My wolf, Tim, howled in want. 

Her pupils suddenly dilated like she could smell the arousal all over me. I had to clench my fists from craving the touch of her soft skin. Or her lips against mine. 

She cleared her throat, bringing me out of my thoughts. Before I could say anything, she walked right past me, into the toilet in our… my room. I stood at the door, leaning against the doorframe as I watched her bend over to clean.

“You shouldn’t be watching your maid clean,” she said, with all the sassiness in the world. If not for her betrayal, I would have been smiling.

“It’s my choice to do whatever I want to. I don’t think I need your permission.” She finally kept quiet.

“I didn’t do it, you know,” she said after a while and I could hear her sniffle. “I just wish you would believe me.”

“That’s why you’re here, Euthalia.” I noticed how she flinched at the mention of her name. “You should prove yourself.” 

Because I want to believe you. But I don’t say that out loud.

“Who was that lady that kissed you?” she asked, not looking at me but I could hear the pain and jealousy in her voice. 

“The future Luna of the pack.” 

She didn’t seem surprised. 

“Good luck,” she said. And with that, she was out of the room, heading to the others to clean. I felt a burden lift off my shoulders after talking to her. I could finally breathe. 

“You’re not thinking of getting back with her, are you?” I heard a voice behind me. 

It was Angel, the girl Euthalia had seen me kiss.

“No,” I said firmly. 

“Good,” she said, taking in a fresh breath of air. 

“Because I would kill her if you did. Besides, the wedding preparations are in full effect. I can't have you going back to your ex. The whole pack wouldn’t support you.”

“Are you that naïve? The only reason I brought her back is the pack. You of all people should know that she has more supporters in the pack. Especially the males. Their pressure made me find her and bring her back here.”

I bit my tongue, wishing I could take it all back. 

She frowned immediately and restored her composure with a flip of her hair. 

I sighed, before running my hands through my hair. “Listen, Angel. You are about to be the Luna of our reputable pack. You need to be closer to even the people with the lowest ranks. You have to be close to the people even when I can't. Because I won't always be here.”

That seemed to calm her down a bit. “I understand. Is that something Eveleen did?”

“Euthalia,” I said, correcting her. “And yes, that’s what she did. The Omegas get the quickest of information. Even when the pack is under attack.”

After a few more words from me, she left. I could tell that she didn’t like Euthalia’s presence in the palace. 

“You shouldn’t have to teach her everything, you know,” Daisy, my cousin said. 

She was still putting on her pajamas. It was shocking that she could even stand up. She had been sick for months on end and couldn’t get out of her bed. 

My gaze softened at the sight of her. Her slick hair was tied in a ponytail and she was holding onto the wall for support. 

“Maybe you should stop hating her for a minute then you’ll see how nice she is.” She rolled her eyes immediately.

“I don’t have to know her to know that she isn’t fit for this pack. Trust me, Mom feels the same too.”

It was my turn to roll my eyes. Her mom was just the same as her. Sharp tongues always have the last word. 

“Why are you here?” I asked her, helping her sit on my bed.

“Am I sinning by wanting to stay in my cousin’s room?” 

I didn’t say anything else as I helped her lay on the bed, covering her with the duvet. Just as I was about to slip out of the room, I heard her quiet sleepy voice. 

“You’ll get back with Euthalia once she proves herself right?” I frowned and slipped out of the room without saying a word. 

I was on the terrace when I felt someone behind me. It was Baron, my Beta and trusted Confidante. 

“Alpha,” he said, bowing down to me immediately. 

“You’re here,” I said, sparing him a glance before looking back once more at the pack grounds. 

I caught the small figure of Euthalia, heading back to her quarters, as she wiped her forehead with one hand, and cleaning materials in the other. 

“What do you think?” I asked him. 

“There are good and bad sides to him bringing her home. Some peace might be restored to the pack due to the people who are on her side. But there might also be trouble on Angel’s part.”

“And the guy she was staying with?”

“He gave away all the information about her with some cash.” I shook my head. 

She never knew the right people to trust. I wondered when she would learn. “There’s something he told us that you need to hear.”

I looked at him immediately.