Filed To Story: Destined Bond with My Forbidden Alpha Novel (Alpha Alexander & Selene)
Alexander took a deep breath.
He squatted down in front of Galen.
“Look at me,” he said.
Galen swallowed, hesitating.
“Look at me,” Alexander insisted.
Galen slowly lifted his head and looked up into Alexander’s silvery eyes. He swallowed, feeling a heaviness in his chest that made him worry he couldn’t take a breath.
“Thank you,” Alexander whispered.
Galen furrowed his brow.
“For taking care of our family, our people,” Alexander continued. “For knowing that you needed to step up and do what only you could.”
Galen took a shaky breath as he listened to Alexander’s words and looked away.
“Not before Summer turned on itself…” he said shamefully.
Alexander sighed.
“Nobody’s perfect,” he said. “But I’m proud of you, Brother. You kept your promise… even though I know it hurt you to do it.”
Galen closed his eyes.
“You’ve done an amazing job,” Alexander whispered. “Just like I always knew you would.”
Galen sniffled and opened his eyes. Filled with tears, he stared back at Alexander.
Alexander smiled.
Galen lunged forward and hugged Alexander, who laughed but returned the hug.
“I missed you, Brother,” Galen whispered.
Alexander took a deep breath and nodded.
“I missed you, too.”
They stayed like that for a few minutes until Alexander finally forced them both to their feet.
He took a deep breath and smiled at Galen.
“Now,” Alexander said softly, “let me do this properly.”
Galen furrowed his brow, unsure of his friend’s meaning.
Alexander smiled.
He stood up straight, and, making a solid fist, he brought it firmly to his heart. Galen’s eyes widened as Alexander lowered his head.
“Greetings, my Alpha,” Alexander said proudly.
From just outside the door, Selene watched as Fiona recognized her son before her eyes. As she embraced him and clung to him with the fear that he might disappear at any moment.
Selene smiled to herself. She turned away, the sound of Alexander’s voice comforting and reassuring his mother slowly fading as she made her way down the hall. This was their time. There was no reason for her to stay.
She had wanted to keep him back at the inn for as long as possible. Locked away from anyone else, just the two of them, reconnecting.
Part of it was her desire to be with him, to make up for all the time they had lost. But much of it had been her fear of bringing him home and letting him see how the world had moved on without him.
She had tried to keep that from him, to preserve the bubble of joy and love that surrounded their reunion for as long as possible. But Alexander knew her better than that. He knew she was holding back, and once she told him the truth, the bubble around them burst.
To her surprise, it wasn’t what she had expected.
Alexander wasn’t devastated or angry. He didn’t feel hurt or betrayed.
Selene had intended to spend a few more days together. She sent the picture to allow Fiona a chance to get used to the idea before Alexander simply appeared before her, but she wanted more time with him.
But once Alexander knew the truth, there was no more time. He kissed her, told her he loved her, and then told her they needed to go home.
She wanted to say no, to convince him to wait a little longer… but how could she? Two hours later, they were on a plane with Alice, Axel, and Savannah on the way back to their territories.
The closer they got to home, the more unsettled Selene felt. She was worried that Alexander wasn’t prepared for what he would walk into. For the changes, the shifts in their world.
It was a long flight. The first few hours were spent in conversation, mainly between Axel and Alexander, regarding the general state of affairs in the territories. However, Selene did note that Axel was careful in what he spoke about, unsure how much Selene had told Alexander and not wanting to cause any problems.
Alice did inform both Selene and Alexander about the efforts made by her and Myka to locate Alexander since his disappearance. Selene was shocked, but more so because Axel and Galen had been aware of this for the past three years.
There was an immediate anger, but then, understanding. She couldn’t really blame them. Selene was keenly aware of the fact that, over the years, she had placed a barrier between herself and the others. One that protected her and kept them at a distance.
But she had underestimated how great that distance had become.
As she watched the way that Alexander chatted with both Alice and Axel with such ease, she couldn’t help but feel a sense of longing and regret. She was glad they all got along now, but somehow, it felt uncomfortable for her. As though she were a stranger among them now.
Trying to ease her mind and not draw attention to her troubled thoughts, Selene chose to play with Savannah while the others chatted.
When there were only a few hours left in the flight, Axel and Alice moved to the small room at the back of the plane to rest with Savannah.
Selene and Alexander remained in the main cabin. He stared out the windows as the light of the dawn broke through the clouds as they got closer and closer to home. Selene continued to watch him as she considered all the thoughts she had been struggling with since the day they found each other again.
They would be back in Summer soon. It would be too late to prepare him, to reassure him, to remind him that even if the life he knew was gone, she would always be there for him. Together, they would work through his pain and loss.
She needed to talk with him to clear the air before it was too late.
Nervously, she licked her lips and took a deep breath.
“How… how do you feel?” she asked.
Alexander looked back over his shoulder at her, knowing there was more to the question.
Selene swallowed and lowered her gaze.
“Now that you know,” she said, her voice quieting slightly. “That you’re no longer Alpha of Summer…”
Alexander sighed and looked back out the window.
“Are you upset?” Selene asked softly.
Immediately, she regretted her question. Of course, he was upset. How could he not be?
But Alexander let out a gentle scoff, followed by a chuckle. Selene lifted her gaze with furrowed brows.
He still looked out the window, but a gentle smile was on his face as he spoke.
“Ya know,” he said, “I thought I would be.”
He paused and took a deep breath.
“Throughout all these days we’ve spent together, I knew…” he said softly.
Alexander nodded thoughtfully, then turned back to look at her. He smiled.
“I knew,” he whispered.
Selene swallowed.
“You did?” she asked.
Alexander grinned, taking another deep breath and nodding.
“Come on,” he said. “It’s been five years… there’s no way I would still be Alpha.”
“Why didn’t you say anything?” Selene asked.
Alexander smiled.
“You weren’t ready to tell me…” he said, then, with a note of sadness in his voice, he added, “and I wasn’t ready to hear it.”
Selene got up and moved to the chair beside him. She took his hand in hers. Alexander smiled and brought her hand to his lips, placing a gentle kiss on it.
“So… I’ve been waiting,” he said. “Expecting at any moment to hear about the new Alpha of Summer… dreading it.”
Selene laid her head on his shoulder, offering whatever comfort she could.
“But now?” he continued. “I feel… relieved.”
Selene furrowed her brows. She sat up and looked at him.
“Relieved?” she asked.
Alexander smiled back at her and nodded.
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