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.

and inhale greedily. I know this smell, and would

can hear his footsteps as they approach and they sound angry, stomping, like he’s

to myself, slightly annoyed.

though, and I exhale in relief. Then

who is watching

Kai says firmly “I require your

your service” the man, who must

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

you to take Winter in for now

realize it’s coming from poor

was perfectly fine with keeping myself safe. After all I’d traveled a

Kai” Langdon says slowly, once he’s recovered from the

that job? Isn’t there someone else you’d rather assign to

Winter last night.

would trust wholeheartedly with my

tried to kill her” gasps Langdon, and although I strain my ears, wanting

I’m unable to

us. I’m confused

else if he cares so much. Then footsteps again

blink at him.

gruffly as I sit upright and regard him warily. “This is Langdon” he says, motioning to the

comes in and looks

him to keep watch over you for now” he says grimly, and I just nod, looking down at my hands and feeling disappointed. He was handing

little.

It might be my imagination,

from one

not wanting to hear it. Please, I

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 much more to me. I try to keep tears from forming in

around the room, looking distinctly uncomfortable, also not meeting