Alpha's Nala

Michael

Since Mum's chamber was only a few rooms down the hall from my office, we arrived quicker than usual and in time for a maid with a medicine tray to leave the room.

I paused.

Mum was becoming weaker this past few days. Her illness was unusual yet treatable. Though even with the medication, and our quick healing, the sickness comes back much faster than it disappears, and that's what concerns me... I mean, if this continues, I fear she might leave me as well.

I could only sigh my frustration before proceeding in opening her chamber door.

Mum was at her desk, writing something on paper — I know it was her diary — when I entered her room.

As if sensing my presence, Mum raised her head and upon seeing me, she encouraged a smile at me.

From there, I saw her soft beauty — Mum's a majestic blonde, with beautiful tan skin, sparkling amber eyes, and petite in body size — and how I was fascinated by the fact that she still looks young. She was still glorious and vibrant at the age of 40, especially when she keeps on smiling that perfectly align teeth. 

“How are you my boy?” she asks, watching me as I walk inside her room, heading towards her ceiling to floor height window.

“Fine,” I responded, looking away from her loving gaze and unto the window, starting at the thick forest.

I still felt her eyes on me, and I know she was still anxious around me. She always had been after my mate died. 

I blame her, knowing I turned into a

heard her sighed

will be very happy if you learned to move on and well, start a new

when she said that, yet I growled ferociously at her —

though, and

did make me realize the

it only made the guilt I

I winced. 

Mum.” I honestly announced, moving my gaze into her cool eyes, “I still feel that exact same connection — I mean, it's still here. So, if ever I did search for another mate, I don't seem

like that, and her

mate bond will work the second time around. Trust me.” She affirmed sternly. Her words stinging me all throughout.

to protest, but she eyed me so fiercely, I had to bit my tongue to stop

eyes on me, “I know you can manage all by yourself, but son, it's not just you who have lost the Luna Queen. WE ALL DID. So for everybody's sake — for your agony to end as well, you ought to be doing the right thing here and that's finding your second chance mate.” She rationalized as she encouraged a smile at

a point and I understand her fairly well. Though I know I

more, heavier than usual, and stood up

She stated, getting closer to me. “I know it's hard to lose someone you love. I mean, look at me and how I went into total darkness when your father died. Then, knowing how 'Nalaese' brought back the light to us, to me

please...” I started, reaching out for

be strong because that is the only choice we have right now.” She came closer, and