The Alpha King Call Boy – Chapter 79

Fiona

I opened my eyes with difficulty, rubbing sleep away from the corners. Through the window I saw the sky was darkening, glowing deep blue. I’d been out cold all afternoon.

I hadn’t intended to nap the day away, but it had been very helpful. I sat up and felt refreshed for the first time in days, my head clear and my body full of energy.

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ter getting some rest,” the note read. “I am out running an errand. Will you please join me for a late dinner tonight when I return? Yours, Alexander.”

Alexander. I peeked through the peephole and my adrenaline started to settle down once I saw his beta standing there, a couple yards back from the doo

ise.”

ur lights were on and just thought I’d check in. See if you needed anything while he’s out.”

That’s nice of you. Come in.” I offered a polite smile and stood aside, motioning for Kayden to please enter.

ely hesitant, clearly not wanting to intrude if I wasn’t feeling up to company, and kept an almost too-courteous distance from me as he stepped inside and moved across the room. I discerned his awkwardness with me, especially in the context of a bedroom, to

ween just the two of us.

e replied, shrugging. “And h

thank you. Please make yourself comfortable.” I motioned to a chair and he sat. “Listen, if it’s alright with you, could I actually ask

hat can I do for you?”

xander?” I seated myself across the table.

long as I can remember. Our whole lives, pretty much. Why?

to edge into more personal territory with my next question. “Did he tell you about what ha

ay. “Yeah, he told me a little. He’s been very upset over it.”

n like this?” I blurted out next.

ayden looked confus

d my eyes, first pondering how to answer, the

together. It’s difficult to explain to those who have not lived the same kind of life.”

r.”

reluctantly. “

added. “Heartless. A monster.”

ther he should tell me what he’d been about to tell me.

talk. People don’t like silence – they’re compelled to fill it.

early white, striking in contrast to his olive complexion and pitch black hair.

d, “Has he ever talked to you about his mothe

s we ever had were about work.

No,” I

derstandingly. He seemed to be a very even-tempered person. He was more comfortable to talk to than I’d expected.

She died while we were away,” Kayden said. “We were both nineteen. Neither of us had been in combat yet when the war started. No one knows how

“That must have been hard

. I guess you’re right. He did internalize the war more than any of the rest of us. He’s our Alpha, though. It’s what’s expected of him anyway. But I think the worst thing for Alex is that he’ll just never forgive himself for not being there to protect his mother, at the end…”

ws shot up. “I thought his mother died of an illness. Didn’t she?”

ne again. “I guess I meant to say, to take care of her. When she was sick.”

a polite smile. “I appreciate you checking in on me tonight, truly. It was nice to have some company and I enjoyed talking with you.”

Kayden inclined his head slightly in

d on the doorknob, ready to say goodbye, wh

know it.” Then he gave me a stiff, closed-lip smile, turned again and disappeared down the hall before I could think of anything to say in response.