Healing The Ruthless Alpha novel Chapter 57

“Come in,” Cahir answered the door meanwhile, I was already burrowing into his skin. My hands found their way around his neck and I pressed my scrunched face into his chest as I awaited whoever it was on the other side of the door. Another assassin/kidnapper disguised as room service? “Alpha.” A familiar voice greeted. I raised my head from Cahir’s chest to see a raggedy-looking Sebastian enter the room.

His hair was sticking out in spikes, clothes dishevelled with what looked like puke on them, and his mismatched shoes.

“I have contacted the Alpha in charge of the island and cleared out the parking lot,” Sebastian spoke in a low and subdued tone with his head bent.

“You have done well,” Cahir replied in an unimpressed tone. “Begin your punishment before I decide what to do with you.”

“Yes, Alpha.” Sebastian bowed himself out of the room. He looked smaller somehow. Perhaps the way he hunched over had something to do with it.

“What is he going to do now?” I asked Cahir, worried about the words spoken earlier. ‘Begin your punishment’ sounded too ominous not to scare me.

“He will decide what to do with himself.” He shrugged, pulling me back to his chest.

His fingers combed through my tangled hair and I relaxed into the heat of his body. A sense of security cloaked me like a heavy and warm blanket that had my wolf sighing in contentment. Was this the mate bond or my instinct recognizing the strength of the man holding me?

“I hope you won’t be too harsh on Aristo and Sebastian,” I murmured against his chest, then I pulled away, the awkward angle I was in making my back hurt.

“Do you realize the danger these men put you in?” He asked with a raised brow. “What do you expect me to do with them?” Sebastian and Aristo were just people who tried to help me but may now face Cahir’s wrath for something that had been my decision.

“Sebastian didn’t want to come. I had to beg him to so it’s not his fault in any way,” I told my mate.

“You just made things worse for him,” he growled. How!? “I instructed him to guard you wherever you go but you had to ‘beg’ him to do his job?” His nostrils flared. “Not only did he disobey me, but he also disobeyed you. He had the audacity to leave you to go drinking in a strange place when he was to be guarding you. Have you thought of what may have happened to you if I didn’t arrive when I did?” I swallowed at the unabashed anger tightening on his face. He always made a point of concealing his emotions but he could not at that moment. He was bristling, boiling over, and it showed.

Shit, did I really just get all these people in trouble? Three people were killed because of me and two more would be punished to the full force of Cahir’s wrath all because I had the stupid idea of going on a vacation without letting my mate know.

“You’re a kind person but you must learn that every action has consequences whether or not it is born from goodwill.”

I opened my mouth on a retort but held myself. The last time he told me I had to learn something, he ended up ditching me.

“If you say so.” I didn’t expect him to listen to me and right now, the urge to curl up in a ball and sleep until everything that just happened became a distant memory waxed strong.

I climbed into bed with the content of my bag scattered on it, the room still carrying the scent of blood and the tray overturned on the floor. My dagger should be somewhere in the

room but despite the mess, I wanted to close my eyes. I wanted to pretend, to push everything that just happened to the back of my mind and sleep. “I’ll clear the room. Sleep.” As if reading the thoughts on my mind, Cahir placed a kiss on my head. I grabbed his shirt when he tried to pull away.

“No, I – Will you hold me?” I didn’t need to ask twice. He stuffed my clothes into my suitcase and set it on the ground before climbing into the bed with me and pulling me into his arms.

“You’re warm,” I muttered with my lips against his shirt.

“As are you,” he replied. Was I warm? I couldn’t say because I felt cold but at the same time, I could feel sweat sliding down my back.

“I’m sorry I did that,” I whispered again.

“It’s fine as long as you’re safe.”

“T – Thank you for coming for me,” I muttered.

“R – Really?” I asked dubiously. “I can stay?” But did I want to stay? That was a bigger question than whether or not he wanted me to stay. I’d been here less than twenty-four hours and the place already gave me nightmares.

“Freshen up. I’ll book a hotel in a much better location than this. You wanted a vacation, so you should get a vacation.” My heart stuttered when he gently shut the bathroom door behind him, leaving me alone in the small bathroom.

Aristo booked this place because of the price. Although he tried to convince me I didn’t have to worry about the money since he was using the pack‘s funds, I still felt guilty spending money that wasn’t mine on a secret vacation. I couldn’t afford to have a lavish vacation because, in the first place, I could not even afford a vacation. I washed up as fast as possible and rushed back into the room to see Cahir looking for an outlet.

“My phone died,” he waved the phone at me before plugging it. “Let me take a bath. I haven’t had one in – quite a while.” He refused to look at me as he said that. “You can dress and arrange your things while I bathe.”

“O – Okay.” Those were the words that came from my mouth but in reality, I wanted to ask if I could join him as he showered, not wanting to be left alone.

“I’ll be quick and nothing will happen to you in the five minutes I’m taking a shower. I promise.” He kissed my forehead and disappeared into the bathroom.

Rather than find clothes to change into as he instructed, I stuck close to the bathroom door, watching the main door and the tray scattered on the ground.

True to his words, Cahir finished bathing in a jiffy then he came into the room and put on the clothes he wore here. I used that time to dress too, then I stuffed my things into my suitcase and shut it.

“I rushed here so I have nothing to change into. We’ll have to pick up some clothes before we get to the hotel.”

“Okay.” I nodded. At this point, I would agree with anything he said.

“Are you ready?” I nodded again. “Alright, let’s go.” He unplugged his phone and pocketed it, pulling my suitcase as he offered me a hand.

“You didn’t book the room,” I reminded him but he shrugged. “There’s no need. They will find us a room.”