Mated To My Best Friend's Lycan Alpha Brothers novel Chapter 168

Chapter 168: Real Or An Act?

(Myra’s POV)

"Ms. Hill you were calling me?" I knocked on the warden’s door and asked.

She clapped her hands and muttered sweetly to me, "Ohh you are finally here, come." Her voice was quite unusual but nevertheless, I didn’t mind this change in her demeanor.

Ms. Palmer was in her night wear, a black and red lacy dress like super short nightgown with a same-colored robe on it. To be completely honest, her dress made me uncomfortable but who am I to say anything or judge. She always dresses like this so maybe she likes such clothes.

I lowered my head and took slow steps, as if walking on thin ice. She is like a ticking time bomb. I don’t want to deal with her fury. So, I can’t risk any single mistake. My palms were sweaty and I was feeling nervous. ’Is she going to beat me because of that dress? Did I behave out of line in from of the guest? Did I do something wrong?’ My mind was filled with such thoughts.

I stood at some distance and raised my head to look at her. To my utter surprise, there was no trace of her usual anger, she didn’t seem upset and was even smiling at me. I gulped hard and gave her a stiff smile back. She told me to take a seat.

I sat on a chair which was at some distance at far from where she was sitting. She got up and came towards me with a glass of milk in her hands. She extended her hands and spoke kindly, her words dripping like honey, melting my heart, "Myra, you have had a rough day. You must have been exhausted. I prepared warm milk for you. It will help you sleep well."

I was stunned and a bit dazed by her cotton candy like tone. She never spoke to anyone like this, especially not to me. None of the adults here ever tried to offer me a glass of water, forget milk. My nose itched as I was on the verge of crying. This was new to me, something I always craved.

’Maybe, just maybe, Ms. Palmer has turned over a new leaf. If that is it, then our bad days are over. I shouldn’t disappoint her.’

I took the glass with both hands, thanking her, "Thank you, Ms. Hill," as a genuine smile made its way on my lips. She ruffled my hair playfully, turned around and settled on the edge of her bed.

"How did you find Mr. Jeffery, the person who came today?" Ms. Hill inquired about what impression I got from that polish man.

’Is she testing me? Should I sugarcoat it or should I tell her the truth?’

"Mr. Jeffery, who came today, he seems very nice and kind. He even asked for my name and complimented my voice," I told her truthfully.

"If he adopts you, do you want to go with him?" she asked me a question, which stunned me.

My mouth agape and I was left speechless for a few seconds. ’What, wh~ is she saying?’ I couldn’t believe what she was asking me. "Does he want to adopt me?" I asked her expectantly. There was a glimmer of light in my eyes as I waited for her to reply. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

"What do you think?" she questioned me again. This time her voice was a bit odd though she was still smiling.

I was overjoyed at that time. Although, all the children in the orphanage were like my family, I cherished them with all my heart but I really wanted a family of my own. Mom, Dad, whenever someone said those words, it made me feel envious. I wanted someone like that in my life.

She looked at me and said, "Why aren’t you drinking the milk? It will get cold. Hurry, drink up," she urged me and without any hesitation I took a sip. It was rich and creamy, truly delicious, so I drank some more.

Ms. Palmer, with a wide smile she muttered, "You know he is married and has a girl child of your age. Still, he is so generous and wants to adopt you. What did he saw in you?" Her last sentence was audible because I kept yawning.

My eyelids were getting heavy and I felt lightheaded. Maybe, I was just too tired because of Mr. Jeffery’s visit. I was feeling drowsy and sleepy. Whatever Ms. Palmer was saying, my mind couldn’t connect to it.

I leaned back on the chair, as my eyes were on the verge of shutting down. Suddenly, Ms. Hill got up from her bed, where she was sitting and walked towards me. With narrowed eyes, I looked at sultry figure coming closer and closer. My eyes lingered at her eyes and there I saw something odd, maliciousness but the smile on her lips remain intact which perplexed me.

Her lips moved as I heard her faint voice, "Ohhh dear, today has been a very long day for you. You must have been exhausted. Sleep, Myra, because it is going to be a very long night for you."

My hands loosened, the glass felt off and my eyes closed completely.

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