Chapter 119
Phoebe
I woke up the next morning, rubbing my eyes groggily.
I hadn’t really done a lot of sleeping during the midnight— not after I saw Brittany’s dead body in the garden.
A cold shiver ran down my spine when I remembered the chilling scene again, but I couldn’t do anything but sigh as I stepped down from bed.
“Big sis, you’re finally awake,” Caleb called my attention with a cherry on his face.
He sat on the same couch he and Dad had slept on the other night, taking a sip from what looked like a glass of juice.
But when I took a sniff from where I sat, my eyes widened in shock. “Caleb! Where did you get alcohol from p>
His eyes shone wide in a panic as he placed his finger in front of his mouth trying to shush me. “I only mixed a little into the juice. And I got both from the Alpha’s assistant p>
The Alpha’s assistant?
My brows furrowed at first until a knock came on the door, causing me to turn my head to it.
“Who is it? Come in!” I hollered, rubbing my forehead as I lay back on the bed.
The door swung open, and the person who walked in was a pretty lady with her brown hair tied into a messy bun and a friendly smile on her face.
Oh, right… SHE’S Kaene’s assistant.
“Good morning, Luna. You slept in late today.” She remarked, glancing at the alarm clock beside me.
I turned my gaze there and blinked with surprise.
It was already nine AM.
“Yeah, I didn’t even do much sleeping, Lyra,” I muttered, my face heating up with a shy blush. “That’s your name, right? Lyra p>
The smile on her face never faltered as she nodded. “Yeah, that’s right. Would you like some hot cocoa? The weather is a bit chilly with the coming winter p>
She held a glass in her hands and handed it over to me.
I dimmed my eyes, a bit taken by surprise. This would be the first time since I moved into this mansion that I would be offered anything in bed.
Well… Anything except a hot round of sex from Kaene.
’Damn it, focus you pervert!’ I scolded my wolf who was craving Kaene already after way too many nights without him by our side.
But if I’m being honest… I missed him too.
“Did Kaene tell you to give me this?” I couldn’t help but ask, tilting my head with hesitation.
If this was something that came from former Luna Catherine somehow, I’d have to decline.
There’s no way in hell that I’ll be taking anything from that wicked woman.
“Yes, Luna. This is from the Alpha.” Lyra responded with a smile, bringing the cup closer to my face.
Oh… How thoughtful of Kaene.
My lips curled into a smile as I stretched out my hands, about to grab the steaming cup of hot cocoa.
However, before I could, the suite door swung open, and my parents barged in with smiles on their faces.
“Phoebe, good morning!” My father beamed with a radiant smile, walking up to the side of my bed and giving me a big bear hug.
I huffed and puffed, struggling to catch my breath as I tapped him lightly on his back. “G– Good morning, Dad. I’m happy to see you’re getting… Better p>
Jeez, since when was he this strong? He’d seemed so weak since the last Hunter attack.
Fortunately for me, my mother scolded her husband. “Honey, she’s still resting. Don’t choke out the little strength she’s managed to get back p>
After my father reluctantly withdrew from me, my mother walked to me and parted my hair with a warm smile on her face.
“Moon goddess be praised! You’re looking so much better than yesterday.” She exclaimed, cupping my cheeks tenderly.
Meanwhile, as my parents dotted around me like ants to sugar, Lyra stood there beside my bed calmly.
I could’ve sworn I saw a flash of annoyance in her eyes but I ignored it, placing my focus on my family.
“Where did you guys go?” I asked my mother with arched eyebrows.
Walking around this mansion when Kaene’s mother and Elsa were around didn’t seem like the best idea.
Not to mention the fact that the affair was still a hot topic among the staff of the mansion.
“Oh, we only went to the kitchen to get ourselves some things to eat.” My mother stated with a shrug. “These nobles are living so lavishly. There was so much food in the kitchen, we didn’t even know where to start p>
Suddenly, right on cue, the door burst open again and a few maids walked into the room carrying trays of food.
My eyes shone in shock at the different assortments of desserts, food, and drinks present on the trays.
“So much for not knowing where to start,” I mumbled as the maids placed the trays on the desk beside my bed while trying to avoid my gaze.
I could see the judgment in their eyes but ignored them, placing my focus on the food instead.
“Gosh, finally! I’m starving!” My brother yelled out excitedly, standing up and rubbing his palms as he walked toward the desk.
Just before we could dig in, however, Lyra coughed awkwardly, drawing my attention back to her.
“Ma’am, your hot Cocoa.” She muttered with a smile, stretching her hands forward again.
Oh… Right.
I was about to grab the cup from her hands when someone spoke up from the entrance to the suite. “Phoebe p>
I paused, recognizing the voice almost instantly.
“Beta Negan?” I raised my head and fixed my gaze on the entrance, only to see Negan standing there with a tense expression on his face.
By now, the maids who had walked in with the trays of food scurried out of the suite, their cheeks red with blushes as they walked past the Beta.
He sure has a lot of fangirls.
“We need to talk, Phoebe.” He blurted, glancing briefly at Lyra with an unexplainable look in his eyes.
The tension that came with his words was hard to miss.
However, before I could say or do anything in response, my mother gasped. “This is the Beta p>
Oh no p>