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

stomping, like he’s majorly pissed off and I cringe. Was he mad at me?

to myself, slightly annoyed.

outside of the door though, and I exhale

is watching

Kai says firmly “I require your assistance with

the man, who must

to make. Is Langdon perhaps his Beta? It would make sense. It must be

in

a splutter and realize it’s coming from poor Langdon, who obviously hadn’t

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

from the initial shock, “do you really

someone else you’d rather assign

no one else I trust. Someone tried to kill Winter last night. It could have been anyone.

trust

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

I’m unable to hear any

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

footsteps again and Kai comes bustling in,

blink at him.

regard him warily. “This is

in and looks hesitantly at

for now” he says grimly, and I just nod, looking down at my hands and feeling disappointed. He was handing me over

little.

be my imagination, but Kai

from one

and I felt myself instantly deflate, suspecting where this was going and not wanting to hear it. Please, I think to myself, please don’t say the words I think you’re about to say. I don’t know

he adds, and I feel sick to my stomach. He’s apologizing for the kiss, like it

distinctly uncomfortable, also not meeting my eyes. Clearly,