16: Longing

Alexa Regardless of the mess, Alpha Romero scooped me up with his hands. I tried to push him away and hide my face, but he only tightened his hands on me. He carried me through the entrance and barked orders to Beta and the guards. All the while, I could only cling on to him with my limp hands. I bit my lips and buried my face in his broad chest. "Set up protective shields and tighten security at the first border! Report any movements outside the border to me, no matter how small!" Then he turned to face the servants who rushed up to him. "Prepare clothes, put hot water in the bathtub, and help me clean her up." Why did he sound so panicked right now? What was going on in his head? The answers were unclear because I drifted off more and more. ‘I’ve told you. He might be our true mate.’ Mythril sighed. "It's okay, Brianna. You're safe now," he whispered. *** Through the window’s curtain gap, I could see the brightly gleaming moon in the night sky. The moon was changing from a full to a