Where have you been?

Elsie's POV

While I was on the way home, the voice of my mom echoed in my mind. I knew she would get mad because I failed to come home last night.

My hand was trembling as I gripped the doorknob with my chest that was pumping so hard.

And, as I expected, when I opened it, my mother's enraged face appeared, sitting on the living room sofa.

She stood up and said, "Elsie! Where were you last night?!" Her eyes were scary, as if she was going to hit me like she did when I was a kid.

"Mom..." I was rendered speechless and unable to make excuses. I just kept quiet in front of her, looked down, and said nothing.

"I kept calling you, but your phone is out of coverage. I mind-linked you but you didn't even bother to notice me and gave me at least a word of response! Why did you do that? How could you let me worry in the middle of the night!" she said, looking at me sharply.

I understand her anger, and it was my fault, but I still hoped that what happened last night would remain a secret from her.

"I'm sorry, Mom."

"Jacob was worried too! He kept on asking me if you had already come home last night. Since I couldn't reach you, he stayed up all night too, waiting for my news that you had come home safely."

When his name arrived in my ears, and I heard that he was worrying, my forehead created lines. "Did you just say Jacob, Mom? Jacob was looking for me?"

"Yes, Jacob. He even asked his guards to find you, but they failed. We couldn't find you anywhere!"

'Jacob? He is worried? Is this a joke?' I wondered in my mind.

"That man has been restless since last night, and you need to call him and tell him you've arrived home. He deserves the peace of mind, Elsie, "mom said with a high-pitched tone. She was giving me a sermon.

But I couldn't understand. Why should I give him a call?   Or tell him what was going on with me? He had already rejected me and was now concerned? Why didn't he just concentrate on the woman on his lap?

I wanted to cut all ties with him. I didn't even want to be his friend. If he needed peace of mind, I needed it more.

Mom took my hand in hers and led me to the dining room.

"Take a seat. I made some food because I know you're hungry." Maybe this would be the best words I heard today, food. Mom knew well whenever I was hungry, which was perfect.

I pulled the chair and rested my butt in it, waiting for my mom to put the food down on the table.

I thought she was already done giving me a sermon, but I was wrong, "Elsie, you have to call Jacob."

I just looked at her while taking a scoop of soup to my bowl and then placed it in front of me.

"Mom, I want t—"

"Whatever your reason may it be, you have to, Elsie." I took the spoon and stared at my food while my ears were on her.

"You shouldn't let Alpha Jacob worry like that. Don't forget we made an alliance with their pack. And as a daughter of an Alpha, you should keep a good relationship with him."

My dried throat swallowed as I understood what my mom was trying to say.

"We have to give our best in having a good relationship with their pack and set aside our own issues. This alliance is important, Elsie." I took a portion of my food and ate it while I was listening to her.

That only meant that I had no choice but to call him.

"Mom, the food is good," I had to change the topic and closed my eyes while chewing the food inside my mouth.

"Since you didn't come home, what did you eat last night?" I almost blew out the food inside my mouth when I heard my mom ask me that. Fuck! That was not a good question at all.

I was still hoping that she couldn't figure out what had happened because I knew that she would get mad since all she wanted for me was Jacob. Their pack had a powerful status and having an alliance with them was such a thing that had to be taken care of and we should not waste it. Regrets were running down my spine.

After I finished the food, I immediately went to my room and then charged my phone.

I sat on the bed, contemplating the words I would use for Jacob. I mean, I didn't want to talk to him because, first and foremost, he had already rejected me and was no longer in my life. He did not merit my explanations or updates. If I had the option, I would even block his phone number from my phone.

But how could I deny the fact that he was the Alpha of the pack whom we had made an alliance with? And because of that, my mom was right; we had to give attention to having a relationship with them.

When my phone was ready, I called him, and he immediately answered.

"Elsie? Where have you been?"