Alpha's Lone Witch

Chapter 7

"I-I... I was worried.. about you." I said slowly, taking in her appearance.

Meredith cheeks were slightly flushed, her breathing uneven. Sweat was lightly coating her forehead and I couldn't help but think that even then, she still looked beautiful.

Meredith's trade mark smirk plastered on her face, though her eyes were still as cold as ice. "You have nothing to worry about Andrew. Now if I may-." She started closing the door but I stopped it with my left foot.

A look of complete annoyance covered her features and I felt my chest clench with disappointment. Ever since she left upstairs to her room Meredith was officially closed off from me. We may have not been like a normal couple during our town trip but she wasn't as cold as she was right now. No, right now, she was worse.

"The Hunter's won't get to you Meredith." I reassured her.

I wasn't even sure if that was what she was worrying about. Meredith didn't seem like she was afraid of them but I didn't know what other reason she would have to be scared.

Meredith's smirk widened. "As I said before, you have nothing to worry about."

She pushed on the door a little harder but I wouldn't let my foot up. If she wasn't worried about the Hunters, then what was she worried about?

Before I could ask it seemed that I pushed her a bit too hard. "Moveo moti motum." She said in a bitter tone.

Suddenly my foot jerked, cracking a couple of bones in the process. I collapsed on my right knee, holding my left foot with my hand. With my foot out of the way, Meredith sent me one last smirk before slamming the door in my face.

I groaned as my bones cracked back into their rightful place. I looked at my toes to see the swelling going down and bones moving underneath. Whatever spell Meredith did, it definitely was a painful one.

I made my way downstairs, limping slightly from my pained foot. The bones were all healed and went back into place but my foot felt as though it got run over by a truck multiple times. With the pressure of my weight, it hurt even more.

I sighed when I sat down in my office chair, feeling relieved when the weight of my body left my injured foot. I needed to get Nora to look at it considering how much it throbbed when I put the slightest bit of pressure onto it. 

I felt my heart clench, remembering how Meredith simply smirked when she hurt me. I didn't know how she couldn't feel the bond. I knew she had a spell to mask her feelings but a mating bond was most likely stronger. 

I knew I needed to try harder but I didn't know how. If she didn't want me to push then how would I be able to make her fall in love with me? She was my life, from the moment I met her she was mine, regardless of what anyone said. Now that I had her, I definitely wasn't letting go. I loved her, she was the only woman I loved for generations and I was the lucky one to have found her. It was as if my life was an empty shell before she came into my life. 

I felt a smile tug at my lips thinking back to our date. I remember the peaceful expression she had on her face, looking around for decorations. Even while we were eating she looked at peace. 

The phone ringing brought me out of my thoughts.

"Crescent speaking." I said, picking up the phone.

I heard familiar chuckling on the other end. "I'm guessing you already heard about the news from Kenneth?" Benedict said.

I sighed into the line."Yes, I did."