THE ALPHA’S ADDICTION

Derek watched his mother as she paced back and forth the kitchen, with her hands on her waist.

“Mum, I’m sorry. I wasn’t thinking.” He said for the umpteenth time since they had left his little witch’s room.

“That’s your problem. Why weren’t you thinking?” She asked, taking a moment to stop her marathon pacing.

“I… we…” He was stuttering now, not knowing how to speak out on how it had happened to his mother. He actually felt embarrassed.

“I didn’t teach you to stutter Derek. What happened? How did you lose your mind? What were you even doing in her room in the first place?” She asked, raising up her right eyebrow as she asked the last question.

“I know you both are dating, in her words, but you should know better. I trusted you to know better. I trusted you to do better.” She stated.

“I’m so…” He was saying, when she interrupted him.

“I’m tired of hearing that you’re sorry. Why should you go to her room in the first place, by that time of the night? We had finished the meeting around 11pm or so. So, why had you gone back to her room, instead of going to bed? After all, you would have still seen her this morning.” She reasoned out.

“Mom, I had actually gone back to my room after the meeting, but I couldn’t sleep. I felt restless. But, I didn’t know why.” He paused, looking at him mother who nodded at him to continue his narration.

“Then, I decided to keep myself busy by scrolling through my phone. Still, I felt the same. But I dozed off after a while of turning and turning on the bed.” He said.

“So, you sleepwalked into her room and mated with her?” Melvina asked, her eyes widening in unbelief.

“No mum, of course not.” Derek said.

“I didn’t sleep for a long time though. When I woke up, I decided to check on her. But when I got to her room, I heard her speaking with someone.” He stated.

“Who?” She asked.

“Margo.” He answered.

Melvina sunk her fingers into her jet black hair, leaving it there for a while, as she ruminated on her son’s reply.

Margo.

Who exactly was the witch? Was she a friend or a foe?

She wished her witch friend was here. She would have asked her. But now, the latter had disappeared. She didn’t even know if she was dead or alive. The abductors haven’t said anything either. They had just left them in suspense.

“Did you ask her about it then, when you went into her room?” She queried, hoping for a positive affirmation.

“Yes.” He replied, but she noticed that the reply was forced and unsure. But she still continued the query, wanting to find why, and not assuming.

“And…” She paused, waiting on him to fill up the gap.

Derek tucked his lower lip into his mouth, allowing his front teeth out, as he cussed himself for having let himself gotten distracted by his little witch. She had smartly changed the topic, when he had queried her about the strange woman.

“Derek…” He heard his mother drawl, obviously expecting his answer.

“She didn’t say anything on the topic, rather she had changed it.” He replied, stilling himself for her outburst.

“You… you… you…” Melvina muttered, running her fingers then all over her hair.

“I’m sorry Mom.” He said again.

“Sorry for using your penis to think, rather than your brains??? ” She queried, disappointed at her son. At least, he should have gotten her go talk about Margo first before mating with her, if his blood had been that hot. That way, they would have at least, have something in their hands.

Derek shut up, knowing that he had fucked up.

The kitchen door opened then, and Anthony walked in.

He didn’t acknowledge Derek nor greet him, as he had perceived his scent on Emma, and had known what had gone down. From the look on his Luna’s face, he was sure that she was scolding the latter for his stupid deed. He hoped that Alpha Peter wouldn’t see the redhead today, nor perceive her scent.

“Emma and Maya are outside, waiting for him.” He said to Melvina, not even turning aside to look at Derek.Original from NôvelDrama.Org.

“You should drop them off by yourself. I don’t think he would be going for classes today.” She stated.

“Okay.” Anthony commented, before turning around and walking out of the kitchen, the same way he had come in.

“He must have already perceived your scent on Emma. And he’s not happy about that extra complication.” Melvina opined, as she saw the confused look on her son’s face. He hadn’t been expecting the former’s silent brush-off.

“I understand. But is there nothing to be done about the scent?” He asked worriedly.

“Well, Maya said that she would take care of it.” She answered.

“And how is that?” He asked.

“Well, we will have to wait till she is back today.” She replied.

” She will tell us then.”

“Okay. But, I should go to school today.” He pointed out.

“And why is that?” She asked

“I have a quiz this morning.” He replied.

“Well, you would have to forfeit it.” She stated.

“Mum, I can’t. I already missed so many. And there is the fact that Father asked me to check out the professor.” He explained.

“Okay, you win. But immediately after classes, come home.” She commanded.

“But…”

He was interrupted.

“Maya is with her. She will be safe.” She supplied, knowing the question and argument he was about to bring up and make.

“But why do you want me home so quickly?” He asked with a shrug of his shoulders.

“Because we would be going to her house then. Anthony and Clem would come with us too. Shane can watch out for Maya and Emma, although I trust Maya to hold her ground. The girl might have some emotional issues, but she is always battle ready, especially when her loved one is threatened.” She answered.

Derek smiled for the first time since the incident.

” But mom, you haven’t seen her fight before.” He stated.

“Well, my gut seems to have seen.” She said, with a short smile on her lips.