The Alpha's Rejected Silent Mate

Chapter 49

Winter POV

My eyes feel heavy and gritty as I blink them open, the light bright and the hospital sounding busy from what | can discern. I had apparently fallen asleep during the night while Dr James watched over me. To my surprise though, he seemed to be gone and I wondered if he’d left to deal with a patient. He is a busy doctor after all and has to

supervise his staff.

Oh well, I thought to myself with a shrug. It was none of my business and it was morning anyway. I doubt anything’s going to happen to me during the day. I take care of my business and look down at my hospital gown with a sigh. I don’t have any other clothes to change into, so all I can do is grab a new one and have a quick shower, before walking back out and frowning. There’s a man I recognize, well sort of, standing guard outside in the hallway, his head peeking in as he watches me. What’s he doing here, I wonder? Had doctor James told him to stand guard? Or was it someone else? He looks so serious as well though. What’s up with that?

“I’m here to watch over you” he tells me gruffly, and I give him a nod and a small smile. Well that’s a relief, 1 guess, but I wonder who has given him the order to do that. Was it Dr James or was it Alpha Kai? I suspect the latter

even if I can’t prove it. I felt a little flutter in my stomach at the thought that Alpha Kai might have come to visit me or

that he cared enough to send one of his men to take care of me. It gives me a warm feeling, even if he hasn’t accepted

me yet, he still shows signs of caring. I would hold onto that as small as it might seem.

I climb back into bed, shivering slightly from the cold and hastily pull my blankets back over me. The man is watching my every move, but he’s also scanning his surroundings with his eyes. What kind of danger does he believe I might be in? I honestly think that last night was an accident, but I’m now seriously thinking that I’m wrong.

Otherwise Dr James’ wouldn’t have reacted the way he had.

It wasn’t an accident, Winter, it was a deliberate attempt on your life. You have to be careful and don’t trust anyone, especially not Alpha Kai. Asshole that he is.

Sabriel, watch your language. I know that you don’t particularly like Alpha Kai, but he is in a difficult position. After all he has a girlfriend already. It must be hard for him. It’s like he’s stuck between a rock and a hard place.

Not really. He’s just making it hard. Trust me, the mate bond is sacred.

I still want to believe he’ll come around.

Of course he will! He’s crazy not to want someone as incredible as you Winter.

I love you Sabriel.

Love you too, girlfriend.

I know

heading towards my hospital room. I can hear his footsteps as they approach and they sound angry, stomping, like he’s majorly pissed off and I

to myself, slightly annoyed.

stop just outside of the door though, and I exhale in relief. Then I hear his voice muttering

is watching

says firmly “I require your

the man, who must be Langdon,

at that, wondering what kind of request Kai was going to make. Is Langdon perhaps his Beta? It would make sense. It must be pretty

take Winter in for now

and realize it’s coming from poor Langdon,

need anyone watching over me, I was perfectly fine with keeping myself safe. After all I’d traveled a fair distance on my own and

once he’s recovered from the initial shock, “do you really believe I’m the

there someone else

I trust. Someone tried to kill Winter last night. It could have been anyone.

I would trust wholeheartedly

Langdon, and although I strain my ears, wanting

that I’m unable to hear any

Sabriel is excited that Kai’s showing he cares for us. I’m confused as to why I’m being

again and

blink at him.

regard him warily. “This is Langdon” he

and looks hesitantly at

my hands and feeling disappointed. He was handing me over to another man, instead of

little.

be my imagination, but Kai

one

wanting to hear it. Please, I think to myself, please don’t say the words I

should never have kissed you, like I did. I had no right, please forgive me” he adds, and I feel sick to my stomach. He’s apologizing for the kiss, like it didn’t mean anything to him, while it had meant so

around the room, looking distinctly uncomfortable,