THE ALPHA’S ADDICTION

Derek sniffed as he stared down at his little sister whom he had tried to kill some hours ago.

“It wasn’t your fault. The stupid beast was in control.” Maru said, smiling virtually, as he felt the shock ransacking Derek.

“Maru…” Derek croaked out, stunned to his bones as he heard his wolf’s cheerful voice.

“Maru? Who is that?” Eva asked, tugging him by his hand, scared that her big brother might be going insane.

“My wolf.” He replied, smiling for the first time, as he bent down and carried her in his arms.

Eva smiled widely, as she circled her brother’s neck with her hands. She was glad that he was smiling sincerely – after what has seemed a very long time.

“Can I talk to him too?” She asked, as she wriggled in his arms to balance properly.

“No, you can’t.” Derek chuckled, amused at her statement. The ring of his chortle sounded foreign to him.

It’s been a while since then. He thought, feeling his mood uplift already. He believed that it was a good sigh. For some minutes, he allowed himself to hope that things would go well for him today.

“Why not?” Eva whined, shaking her head and body from left to right, that Derek had no choice but to laugh out loudly this time.

“Quit shaking in my arms, or I might be tempted to drop you.” He teased, putting up a serious face which dissolved into another bout of laughter as he watched her pout her lips.

“Didn’t know you missed me this much… You should treat me better and listen to me from now on. After all, I seem to hold a key part to your overall happiness.” He heard Maru say.

He almost snorted but for the truth in the statement.

He mused rather, especially as he took note of the pride in his wolf’s voice.

“So full of ourselves now, are we?” He teased, before asking a question which throbbed his nerves.

“What about it?” He asked through their special mind path, referring to the beast.

“Asleep for now. Subdued. You know we have to find her. I don’t think I will be able to defeat it again after today.” Maru stated.

He knew that his wolf was referring to his little witch.

“Nobody knows where she is. We don’t even know who had taken her.” He said, wincing as he felt Eva pinch his cheeks.

“Eva, what was that for?” He asked, pouting his lips which made her laugh.

“You were talking to your wolf right? Why don’t you let me meet him?” She carped, holding his cheeks with her tiny fingers.Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

“You can’t. Don’t worry, you will have yours soon.” He mentioned, smiling as he watched her eyes widen.

“I will get a wolf too? Like Mommy and Papa?” She asked, her eye shining with happiness and curiousity.

“Yep. Now get down.” He said, dropping her gently to the floor.

“You are getting heavier.”

“Well, if I’m getting heavier, you should be getting stronger. You have to carry me. I am your little sister.” She commented, stamping her left foot on the floor, her eyes which stuck to his dared him to refute her statement.

Even though she was small, she still exuded authority.

“Aya ma’am.” He agreed with a salute, before holding her by the hand and walking to his bed.

“So, what is mum doing?” He asked, placing her on his laps, after taking a comfortable position on the bed.

“She is baking a cake. I think it will be bigger than mine.” She said, muttering the last part.

Derek caressed her hair fondly, while holding a chuckle.

He knew that she was trying to process with her small brain why his should be bigger than hers, and also wondering when she should be annoyed or happy about it.

His chuckle might not help her decision making.

“Did she tell you she would be coming?” He heard her ask after some time of comfortable silence.

“Who?” He asked, a bit curious on who she was actually talking about, even though he guessed that she was talking about Emma.

“Emma. Did she tell you that she would be coming? I can’t wait to see her again. I need to show off my grades. She had taught me math. I scored an A.” She replied, biting her lips.

“I don’t know.” Derek replied, a bit sullen, as he remembered his fate without her.

“I haven’t heard from her.”

“Oh. I know she will coming though. She told me.” Eva stated, looking up at Derek who stared back at her with curious eyes.

“She told you?” He questioned, his right eyebrow shooting up at his query.

“Yes. She came to me in my dreams. She promised me that she would be here. I should tell you not to worry.” Eva replied.

“Derek, do you like her?”

***

“I heard him laugh some minutes ago. I’m serious.” Esther stated, as she watched Melvina and Maya mix the batter.

“You sure it wasn’t Anthony?” Maya asked, teasing with a wink, the witch whose cheeks colored red the next second.

“No. I’m sure it was him.” Esther murmured, as she faced the direction of the window. She was a bit embarrassed.

It was obvious that Maya had noticed her crush on Anthony.

She cussed herself, even as she wondered if it was a good idea for her to be here. She had volunteered to help out with the party preparations, since the concept of her home wasn’t really enticing at the moment.

“Hmmm… Did you hear any other thing?” She heard the Luna ask.

“Yeah. He was talking with a little girl. I’m sure, although I don’t know how that could be. The doors are still locked.” She stated, her face scrunching a bit as she tried to reason out the possibility of the matter.

“That would be Eva.” Maya mentioned with a smile, obviously pleased with the news.

“His little sister.”