HERMIONE'S POVI let out a heavy sigh as I covered Phoenix's face with my hands.“I'm not lying to you, I'm really good. It's just that, I'm exhausted after dealing with the nightmares. I'll be fine once I get plenty of rest.” I softly said while trying to assure him that I was doing fine.However, how could Phoenix not notice how I distanced myself from him a little?Although I was trying hard to act normal so that he wouldn't get caught in my act, I suppressed the painful feeling throbbing around my heart because whenever I looked at him, it would suddenly remind me of the Phoenix in my nightmare where he turned cold, looking at me nothing but pure disgust while keeping on claiming that he loved Mia over me.I know that it was just a nightmare. I was wrong this time in trying to avoid him just because of that nightmare.But I'm trying...I'm trying not to think about that nightmare because I know that it was used against me so that I would grow up in Phoenix.I love Phoenix.I admit
THIRD PERSON'S POVAfter sensing the heavy breathing of Hermione, and making sure that she was really sleeping, Phoenix slowly opened her eyes.His gaze softened upon seeing Hermione's peaceful sleeping face. His hand was raised, gently touched her cheeks and stared at her intently.“What the hell did you see in your nightmare for you to react that greatly, hm? My lady?” He softly murmured while he caressed her cheeks, up to her hair and casually played with it while she was asleep.Phoenix's eyes darkened when he saw the way Hermione's brows furrowed and tears slowly fell down on her cheeks.He used his thumb, wiping the crystal liquid that fell onto her cheeks and gently kissed her eyelids.“I'm here, I'm here... I'm always here, Hermione...” Phoenix gently assured her while he kept on whispering in her ears while he embraced her gently, trying to assure her of his presence.Upon a few assurances and whispers Phoenix had sent to Hermione, who was crying heavily in her sleep, he had
HERMIONE'S POVI woke up feeling refreshed than ever. I stretched both of my hands while sitting on the bed, letting out a yawn as the warm sun hit my face. I was about to climb out of bed, when I realized that something heavy was wrapped tightly around my waist like an octopus.Phoenix?Is he still with me until this time? He doesn't have any tasks to do?I was about to reach out to him and wake him up, but upon seeing the dark circles underneath his eyes and how peaceful he was sleeping, I couldn't peacefully bring myself to wake him up from a peaceful dream.Anyway, it's just a matter of lying on the bed and, besides, I still don't want to climb out of bed, so I might as well join Phoenix.I lay back on the bed while using his other arms as a pillow as he embraced me tightly, bringing me closer to him as he softly murmured near my ears without opening his eyes, clearly just first woken up.“Baby... awake?” I heard him murmur right in my ears, making me tremble as my neck shrank.I
HERMIONE'S POVA week had already passed ever since it all happened regarding the nightmares and the clinginess of Phoenix had already exploded to the highest peak of the mountain.“Why are you not going with your father?” I asked, while looking at him, who was clinging to me like a koala.“Nah, you're much more important,” he said while looking at me.He leaned closer and gave me a kiss on the lips before he added while putting his chin on my shoulder.“Are you really not going to put Mia back in her place? I think the person behind your curse was none other than her.” He said while rubbing his face on my neck.I slightly back away from his touch because I felt ticklish from it backed but whenever I backed away, the hands on my waist would tighten.“It doesn't matter for now, and besides, even if I won't look for her, for sure that she would look at me given what I had done to her so it doesn't really matter now anyway.” I nonchalantly replied while signing the documents.Of course,
HERMIONE'S POVI stretched my back as I let out a yawn but my sleepiness suddenly went away after remembering that I had already finished all of my tasks that were worth a week.So for a week, I can lie down comfortably and leave some of the matters to Megan. I will probably need to find a trusted assistant for her, so even if something happens to me, the pack could still go on to its usual happiness.Unlike what happened a week ago, the pack was having a hard time surviving on its own because Phoenix didn't leave my room, while I was in a coma, dealing with my own emotions as well.Which was the reason why the Alpha, who is Phoenix's father, gives a command to his beta-in-command to help Megan deal with the pack.It was a good thing that Phoenix's father had acted fast before the enemy could use Phoenix and my absence to grab the opportunity to strike to attack my base.For sure, that would be the same as what happened to Jacques’ pack when they were attacked by the barbarian.“Finis
HERMIONE'S POVMy eyes fell onto Jacques, who was silent and his eyes were staring intently at Megan, eagerly waiting for her answer.But I know that although Jacques pretended to be cool about it and no matter what he heard, it wouldn't affect his love for her and the wedding was still on. He was still scared that Megan might realize that once she would marry him, she would be bound to that person forever.Besides, how could Jacques not know that Megan before, didn't really like to be tied by someone, much more a marriage.Jacques’ eyes right now were filled with questions and it was all seen by Megan.Megan let out a soft chuckle as her hand flicked at his forehead.“Why are you looking at me like that with a question in your head that I might regret marrying you?”Jacques’ pursed his lips and his other hand grabbed his wine glass as he started drinking it to bottom up.“Can you answer Hermione's question, baby?” He softly asked while looking at Megan in the eyes.Megan's cheeks sli
PHOENIX'S POVI was in the middle of the conference, attending the meeting because my father, Don Ramon, had pushed me to attend the meeting instead of him and his only reason was that he was sick, when, in fact, he just did not want to meet his love rival from the past.However, I couldn't concentrate on the discussion with the few sponsors and the other Alpha's from different packs when Elizabeth had contacted me via mind-link, saying that she's in a Resto Bar with my mate and by now, Hermione was a little tipsy from drinking wine.Who wouldn't be able to concentrate on a meeting if they found out that their mate was in a bar?It's not that I don't trust my Hermione.Rather, I don't trust those men around the bar.My woman is a dazzling beauty that can't be easily put into words so that sometimes, men would get intimidated by her aura, but at the same time, they were mesmerized whenever they saw her.She was like a sun that people would find to admire, but couldn't get close too eas
THIRD PERSON's POVPhoenix carried Hermione in his embrace as he bid his farewell to Megan and Jacques after he sent his congratulations to the two of them.“Yes, yes, take care of Hermione.” Megan said with a loud voice.Phoenix nodded his head and didn't let the conversation take longer as he carried Hermione, who kept on messing with his rationality.Phoenix tightened the hold of her waist as he hoarsely whispered in her eyes, looking at her with darkened eyes filled with desire to take her, like a predator who was looking at his prey.But in those dark eyes, it was also filled with helplessness and affection.“Stop biting my neck. If you remember this in the morning, for sure, that you will regret flirting with me right now in front of everyone,”, Phoenix said with a smile, while walking out of the Resto Bar under the stares of the people.For sure that by now or tomorrow, another topic will be released in the news or on their gossip forum.Well anyway, it's not like Phoenix hates