Chapter 72
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Seeing the blood everywhere, the wound on Kylian’s body, and especially his cold expression, I was secretly shaking in worry deep inside of me. My heart felt like it was being quenched so hard.
I felt like I had done something wrong, and guilt weighed on me.
“I…” I stuttered as I took a few slow steps toward him. I looked him up from head to toe, seeing his wounds and bruises all over his body. “What happened to you? How come… Who did this?”
I clenched my fist, ready to take revenge on whoever did this to him. I mean, he’s Kylian. He was one of the feared alphas in the werewolf kingdom. He’s not someone who could just be hurt just like that.
And I didn't even know about it, and I didn't even care about him at all. I shouldn't have done this.
“Tell me…” I insisted, but Kylian remained silent and didn’t answer my question, neither looked at me.
After a long time of silence, he finally said, “You’re finally willing to see me, huh?” Then, his sarcasticness suddenly vanished as he continued, “Do you still care for me? I thought I could only meet the noble Ms. Della after I died.”
His sarcastic words made my heart hurt, but I couldn't blame him because I was the one who made the mistake. Especially when I think of him seeing me and Albert in the room, my heart hurts even more. He should have been covered in wounds by then.
And as much as I hate him, my answer would probably break him even more once he knew that I actually came here to ask him to help Albert, one of the men whom he really hates now.
Seeing him so down though, I couldn’t say it just like that.
I sat down on the edge of the bed and stared at him with guilty. I already knew that this could happen, but it is still so heartbreaking to see that Luke would really resort to this kind of behavior without second thoughts.
Sighing, I stated, “It’s Luke’s doing. Isn’t it?”
“You should just do what he is telling you to do…” I genuinely advised. Luke wouldn’t stop until he got what he wanted. I’m sure he’ll end up hurting Kylian even more the more Kylian resists him.
“What? Divorce you? Are you actually saying that to me, Della?” he asked in disbelief as he tried to sit up but pain immediately rushed through him and he grunted while guarding his wound in his shoulder.
“Please, Alpha. Keep still,” the doctor advised.
He stopped where he was to endure the pain, but still sneered sarcastically, "Maybe divorce is really easy for Miss Della."
“The sooner you sign our divorce paper, the sooner Luke will stop abusing you.” I added.
“And free you to be with that dog? Not gonna happen. Let’s both suffer. Fine by me,” he said with evident grudge while pointing at the door as if his finger could reach Albert’s location.
I sighed and persuaded, “It’s already over between us. This has been going on for so long. I don’t think this is worthy of you continuing to suffer. In the end, it will be all for nothing.”
Kylian looked at me with those sad eyes once again before he looked away. “It’s an alpha’s decision. It’s none of your business so don’t bother about it. This injury won't kill me, I don't need your concern.”
I let out a sigh knowing that I wouldn’t win in this conversation. Indeed, it was his business as an Alpha. Whatever he says last would be the final word.
“Fine, you’re right. It’s your end call.”
Kylian quickly turned his head to look at me. It almost seemed like he had a whimplush by how fast he moved his head. He seemed surprised that I gave up like that.
“What? Just like that? You give in?” he asked, showing that what I was thinking was right.
I nodded my head and simply shrugged my shoulders as an answer.
“Anyway, I came here to ask you a favor. Please, introduce me to your pack’s wizard, Lucas.”
“What?” he asked in confusion, before the surprise in his face was instantly replaced with self-mockery. “ I should have known it. You come to see me for Albert, didn’t you? ” His voice was low and calm, but I seemed to see his soul broken.
His chest was moving so fast as his breathing and his fist was clenched so tight that I could smell blood in it.
“He..needs help. Nancy drugged him and now he is in heat. The wizard who created that potion she used in him is already dead and if no wizard helps Albert, then he has no choice but to have sex with another she-wolf which is out of option for albert. So, please… Can you help him?” I begged but all I could see in his face was coldness.
“I won’t do that. Now you can leave.”
I was exasperated by his answer that he didn’t think about. “And why not? It’s your pack that harmed him! And Albert is Prince Jackson’s messenger. It’s your responsibility as the alpha of this pack to ensure his safety!” I explained to him. “Please...Kylian.”
“Is he that important to you?” he asked which dumbfounded me.
“...What?”
“You have been refusing to see me these days, but you took the initiative to come to me today to save him.” His voice seemed so serious that it seemed like he was being genuine at his question, “So he is much more important than me, right?”
I don’t know how to answer his question.
“Please, Kylian. We have to save him.”
My answer seemed to caus him to be even more disappointed in me.
He nodded dejectedly as he calmed down. However, together his calmness changed the atmosphere. He suddenly became so cold.
“In that case, I can save him. But I have conditions, you must withdraw the divorce application and stay with me.”
He looked at me, watching coldly how I chose between this dilemma, and his sarcastic and arrogance irritated me.
Is he threatening me with Albert's life? What a hard-hearted man!
“No, I can’t do that!” I told him.
I already made my decision to move on, and I won’t look back to matter what. Besides, I think he was just being like this because he was jealous. He couldn’t accept that there was another man in my life beside him who could treat me better than him.
Okay, let’s use my last resort then. I thought to myself.
What I was planning to say was a two-edged sword, but what choice do I have?
“Okay, fine! Don’t help me. I can save Albert all by myself. All he needs is sex with a she-wolf. What a coincidence, I am a she-wolf.”
As I spoke, I turned around and went towards the door slowly, observing Kylian's expression carefully and trying my best to pretend to be happy.
I just said that to anger Kylian. I knew that even if I offered, Albert wouldn’t accept it because like he said he would only have sex with a woman whom he loves.
And like I anticipated, Kylian’s eyes immediately went dark and his Alpha aura magnified.
I took it as an opportunity and added, “You can ask for anything in exchange aside from anything related to our divorce. I’ll try to do it as long as you save Albert.”
Hearing that, he calmed down a bit, but he still said nothing.
When another minute passed and he still kept silent, I took a deep breath and made up my mind.
Fine, no other options.
I looked at him with determination as I put my hands on my buttons...
