SWNOVELS Chapter 53
Chapter 53
DONNIE’'S POV
The first time Carlyle inquired about Mason, a sudden pang of anxiety gripped
me. For a fleeting moment, I feared he had discovered the truth, that he knew
Mason's paternity. My mind raced so fast, conjuring scenarios of how to navigate
the delicate conversation that might follow.
“Why do you ask?” I responded cautiously, attempting to gauge the intention
behind his question. Carlyle’s expression held no traces of revelation but merely
a curiosity that seemed innocuous.
“I noticed he’s quite cute and jovial. I saw the way he played with Athena the last
time I was here.” Carlyle replied casually, his attention momentarily shifting to a
distant point.
Mason had called my attention to Athena's call and I had left him with Carlyle
with the hope that things weren't going to go awry. Carlyle thought I was hesitant
because of Mason's safety but it was way more than that for me.
I attended to Athena's needs which was for me to provide some drugs I produced
the previous day as the customers who ordered them were around for the
collection.
Returning to the garden where I was initially, a stern question was thrown at me.
“Why did you lie to me?” Carlyle’s stern voice sounded hurt as he queried me. I
wasn't expecting such a reaction from him at all and I tried figuring out what
happened within the little time that I left. My gaze darted between him and
Mason, trying to figure out something but I couldn't.
From Carlyle’s further queries, I was able to tell that he had taken the hint from
the way Mason addressed me before I left. Damn! How could I have missed
that? How could I not think of it?
Anyway, it was about to go down but it wasn't too late. Just when I was thinking
of what to tell Carlyle and make him forget the matter, Mason had to interrupt.
Normally, he's not one to speak in front of outsiders but him being free with
Carlyle was a bit weird as it aroused my suspicion. It made me nervous too.
Making my anxiety and nervousness increase, was when Carlyle mentioned that
he had a feeling of closeness and familiarity with Mason. Could it be a feeling,
the bond? Did he know about Mason's identity? Carlyle wouldn't pester me that
much if he didn’t have a definite cause or reason to.
Have I missed out on something? Perhaps, did he carry out the Moon Shade
paternity tradition of detecting whose child a Moon Shade werewolf is? Hell no!
That couldn't be.
After a while of playing dumb, coupled with Mason's incessant interruption, I had
to tell him.
“Are you saying I'm Mason's father?” He asked to my amazement, pissing me off.
As the tension mounted, Carlyle’s straightforward question hit me like a verbal
slap. How could he be so oblivious to the hints and implications? Frustration
mingled with a growing sense of irritation as I grappled with the need to navigate
this delicate revelation.
“Are you saying I'm Mason's father?” His apparent confusion left me incredulous.
Was he truly oblivious, or was this a strategic play to force me into a corner?
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The disbelief in my response was genuine, though laced with a tinge of
exasperation.
“If it's not you, then who else?” I answered.
That's impossible! He retorted, his words sharp and defensive.
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In that tense moment, I found myself questioning Carlyle’s intentions. Was he
intentionally. feigning ignorance, or was the truth so inconceivable to him that he
couldn't fathom the reality beneath the surface?
Everything went silent between us for a while as Carlyle gave my words a
thought. Then, one thing. happened! The very one thing that made me not want
to tell him about Mason in the first place.
“Will you go back to Moon Shade with me?” He asked, and I was scared. It didn’t
take a long while. before I responded to him.
Carlyle’s question hung in the air like a heavy fog, dense with unspoken
implications. The prospect of returning to Moon Shade brought forth a surge of
fear that gripped me tightly. It wasn’t a decision to be made lightly; it was a
complex web of responsibilities, expectations, and the ghosts of my past.
The fear of facing my parents, assuming the role of Carlyle's mate with i
inherent responsibilities, and raising Mason from the familiar grounds he had
known in another place all of a sudden, all added layers of anxiety.
Becoming Carlyle’s Luna, a position that I knew would inevitably follow up,
carried its own weight and challenges too. And I doubted that I was ready for it,
neither was Mason.
As these thoughts churned in my mind, I felt the weight of the decision pressing
down on me.
In that moment of vulnerability, I uttered a resolute “No.” The word, though brief,
carried the weight of my apprehensions and the overwhelming uncertainties that
loomed on the horizon.
Carlyle’s persuasive words echoed in my ears, each plea tugging at the edges of
my resolve. The weight of his expectations and the compelling nature of his
arguments sought to break down the barriers I had erected. Yet, I clung to my
decision, fortified by the fears and uncertainties that lurked beneath the surface.
Just as the tension reached its peak, Athena, my trusted godmother, entered the
conversation. Her attempts at persuasion added another layer of complexity to
the unfolding drama. I felt a pang of betrayal, a realization that she, too, was
aware of my fears and hesitations. Her encouragement to return with Carlyle
seemed like a breach of the sanctuary I had sought in her understanding.
For a moment, I grappled with conflicting emotions—betrayal, frustration, and a
sense of being cornered. The intricate dynamics of the situation painted a
complex portrait of relationships. strained by expectations and the clash of
individual desires.
“Sidonnie, Carlyle needs you so much at this moment, your pack needs you too,
you should know they just suffered an attack. If you won't go back because of
Mason, go back to fulfill the duties assigned to you by the moon goddess.”
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