Alastair: A Side Story

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I want to smack the back of his head. Mga ilang beses hanggang sa matauhan siya. Why is he reacting so irrationally? He's a Beta for Pete's sake! And we're in the party of two Alphas.

“Step back. Now!” I hissed.

Ngumisi siya. “I will. Kapag wala na ang asungot na ‘yan.”

“What did you say?” Eryx hissed, stepping forward.

I pushed Eryx on the chest to prevent him from getting closer. Alastair's eyes fell on my hand. His eyes darkened.

“Eryx! Think of Uncle before you get yourself provoked!” angil ko sa kanya.

Marahas na napabuga ng hangin si Eryx bago humakbang palayo.

“Fine. Let's go.” Inilahad niya ang palad niya sa akin.

My eyes fell on it. I have no intention of putting my hand on his at sasabihin ko sana yun. Kaso bago ako makapagsalita, nahigit na ko ng hayop na nasa likod ko.

“Sakin siya sasama,” maangas niyang saad.

Mariin akong napapikit. I can already sensed the start of another fight kaya bago pa sila magsimula ulit, pumagitna na ako.

“Mauna ka na. May pag-uusapan lang kami,” saad ko kay Eryx.

Nagsalubong ang kilay ni Eryx. “Tungkol saan?”

Bumuka ang aking bibig upang sumagot.

“Wala ka na ron,” sabat ng hayop.

Hindi na talaga ako nakasagot kay Eryx dahil hinila niya na ako. Pigil ko ang sarili na huwag siyang sikmuraan hangga't hindi kami nakakatago sa mga tingin sa amin.

When I finally got the chance, I punched him on the arm. Nasira kaagad ang mukha niya.

“What the fuck?! Masakit yon!”

“At mas masasaktan ka pa kapag hindi ka tumigil. What were you trying to do there provoking Eryx? In front of our Alphas?” angil ko.

“It's your fault. Why would you let him touch you?” asik niya pabalik.

“Ano ngayon kung hawakan ako ni Eryx? Wala ka ron!”

“Meron ako don!”

“Saan?!”

“Sa mata ko!”

“Ano?!”

“Masakit kayo sa mata!” Nakasigaw na siya.

Umawang ang aking labi. Hindi makapaniwala sa walang kwenta niyang dahilan.

“And you told me you're unmated. Why would an unmated let herself be touched by a male wolf?” he hissed angrily.

Nasapo ko ang aking noo. Hindi ko na talaga kinakaya ang lalaking ‘to.

“Yes. I am unmated but you know that we can still mate with our own choices, right? Eryx is my potential partner. He has the right—”

“What?! Hindi puwede!” gigil niyang sigaw.

“Anong hindi puwede? Hindi ikaw ang magdedesisyon!”

“At hindi rin ikaw!”

“Teka nga.” Napahawak ako sa magkabilang bewang ko. “Bakit ka ba galit na galit? Ano ngayon kung maging kami ni Eryx? Wala ka na ron!”

Dumilim ang mukha niya.

Napaatras ako nang bigla na lang siyang humakbang palapit sa akin.

“Are you telling me you like him? Do you like him? Do you fancy that man, Illiana?” mariin niyang tanong.

Damn it.

He doesn't even know we're mates, but he's already acting like this. Paano pa kung alam niya?

“U-umurong ka.”

Tinulak ko siya sa dibdib pero hinuli niya ang aking palapulsuhan at hindi na binitawan. Napalunok ako. I can feel the warmth of his skin against me.

“I want an answer. Who is that bastard to you?”

“L-let me go..”

Mas lalong humigpit ang hawak niya sa akin. I almost can't breathe at the close distance between us.

“Not until you give me an answer.” His other hand snaked up on my waist. “Who. Is. He. To. You?’

“N-no one! Atras, Alastair!” Itinulak ko ulit siya.

Ngumisi siya. “No one, huh?”

“Wala nga!” asik ko. Pinanlisikan ko siya ng mata.

“Then why are you letting him touch you that way?”

“Ano ba kasing pakialam mo? Hindi mo na dapat pinoproblema yan.”

“May pakialam ako dahil ayokong nakikita kayong dalawang magkasama! If you want me to calm down, avoid him.”

“Wala kang karapatang mag-demand nang ganyan sa ‘kin! I am not your mate!”

“Oh? We can fix that.” Tumiim ang kanyang tingin. “How about I propose to your uncle your hand in marriage? Maybe that way you will stop being a pain in the ass?”

Nanigas ako. My eyes widened a fraction.

“No… You won't dare..” My breath hitched.

“You wanna make a bet?” he smirked devilishly.

“I'll kill you.” My jaw clenched.

“Then I'd gladly die. At least, I'd get to have you…”