SWNOVELS Chapter 73
Chapter 73
DONNIE'S POV
The atmosphere in Moon Shade had changed noticeably, filled with tension and
a sense of urgency. The increased number of guards around the Alpha’s quarters
added to the feeling of foreboding. Their movements seemed to carry the
seriousness of an important event.
As I watched the activity around me, pack members moved with determination,
their faces showing the seriousness of the situation. Quiet conversations and
whispers filled the air, reflecting the anxiety that hung over the pack.
Although there was curiosity in people’s eyes, there was also an unspoken
understanding of the seriousness of the moment, keeping them from lingering too
long. Moon Shade which was typically a place of peace now felt heavy with
uncertainty, and everyone could feel it.
I made
my way through the crowd, trying to catch snippets of conversations that might
shed light on what was happening. It seemed like the whole pack was holding its
breath, waiting for something important to be revealed, something that could
change everything.
Filled with worry, I searched for Donald in the midst of the chaos, hoping he could
shed light on what was happening in Moon Shade. However, I noticed that he
seemed hesitant to talk, avoiding eye contact as if burdened by the weight of
what he knew.
“Donald, I can see that something is going on. Do you mind sharing?” I asked,
my voice tinged with concern, hoping for some clarity amidst the chaos.
He brushed off my inquiry with a dismissive wave of his hand. “Never mind about
it. You can go ahead doing what you do best,” he replied curtly, avoiding my
gaze.
Frustration gnawed at me as his response only fueled my anxiety. It wasn't until I
confronted him directly that I sensed a shift in his demeanor.
“Donald, what's happening? Why are you shutting me out? And what do you
mean by what I do best? I pressed, my voice trembling with a mix of anxiety and
hurt.
His eyes, usually warm and reassuring, now held a flicker of conflict. With a
heavy sigh, he seemed. to relent, realizing the depth of my concern. “Okay, since
you really want to know,”
“Of course, I want to know. What are you hiding from me?” I insisted, my voice
betraying my frustration.
“I'm hiding nothing from you, Donnie. I'm just carrying out my duties,” he replied,
but his words. rang hollow, and I could sense he was withholding something.
“No, Donald, you can’t tell me that. Has it come to this state where we keep
things from each other? I thought you called us friends,” I retorted, feeling a pang
of betrayal.
“What exactly do you want to know?” he asked, his tone defensive.
“Everything. But let's start with what you meant by “doing what I do best,” I
insisted, my voice rising with emotion.
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“By that, I meant caring all about yourself the way you do,” he shot back, his
expression hardening.
His words felt like a blow to the chest, and I struggled to mask the hurt in my
voice. “Why did you say that?”
“That's because it's the fact,” he replied bluntly, his tone devoid of empathy.
“And what fact is that?“ I demanded, my frustration boiling over.
“Don’t query me too much, Donnie. I've got much other things to do,” he
snapped, his patience. wearing thin.
“And I'm not one of them, right?” I challenged, feeling a surge of anger.
“There we go again, he muttered, turning away as the tension between us
reached its breaking point.
“You don’t need to feel offended, Donald. Just let me know if we can't talk about
things again,” I said, trying to maintain a sense of calm amidst the tension.
“Take a chill pill, Donnie. Let me talk,” he responded, his tone softer now.
“I'm all ears, then, I replied, willing to listen despite my lingering frustration.
*Carlyle has been busy since you came back. Since he was sick, he has left his
part of the pack’s duties unattended to, and it’s high time he got back to doing
them,” Donald explained, his words carrying a hint of concern.
“That's normal given his status. I don’t think that calls for the increased security,” I
countered, feeling defensive.
“You're right. You may not know, but Carlyle suffered a relapse when you weren't
around. Before we came to rescue you, he exhausted his strength to take care of
the kidnappers,” Donald revealed, his voice tinged with sympathy.
“Serves him right!” I muttered bitterly, unable to hide my resentment.
“Don't start again, Donnie. At least care for him too. What happened wasn't his
fault really. We had no choice, Donald urged, his patience wearing thin.
“Don't even talk about that now. Let's talk about something else,” I deflected,
unwilling to dwell on Carlyle’s actions.
“No, I'll speak. I have to say what I feel. When I said you care much just about
yourself, I meant every bit of it,” Donald insisted, his frustration evident.
“It's quite understandable that you were hurt by what transpired, but it would
have been better if you saw things from his perspective too,” he continued, his
tone imploring.
I wanted to talk, to express my own point of view, but Donald cut me off, leaving
me silenced and frustrated.
“I'm not trying to justify his actions here. Fine, things happened the way they did,
and he was at
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fault, but more than normal, you need to explain to him. What did you do? You
remained strong- headed instead. Do you know what he has been through just
after you returned? He had to face the rebellious elders and pack urembers who
were against having you and Mason in the pack,” Donald explained, his tone
earnest.
“I wasn’t aware of that, I admitted, feeling a pang of guilt.
“Sure, you can't be aware. He didn’t want you to know so you wouldn't feel bad.
It took a lot from him already to convince them that you leaving in the first place
was his fault. Him getting poisoned wasn’t planned for, but when we saw the
cure, we found out that we could only get a first cure from Rex’s pack. Luckily the
cure was with Raina. Since the Lupicure Essence couldn't work without a royal
from Raina’s pack to activate it, we had her stay around him for full recovery,”
Donald continued, his words sinking in.
“Carlyle didn’t want to see you worried about him, and he didn’t want the
rebellious ones in the pack to start talking. If they saw you with him at that time,
it's only a matter of time before rumors started about you being a bad omen to
him and the pack,” he added, his voice filled with concern.
“Donnie, there are so many things you don’t know, Carlyle really cares about you.
Fine, he made mistakes, but he’s willing to make up for it. Did you give him the
chance? No! You didn’t. You only care about how hurt you were without
considering him too,” Donald emphasized.
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to you, it's high time. you stopped
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himself again. Else, it'll mean death,
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“You may not know, but the Lupicure Essence can only be used twice on the
same being. Another trial could lead to a more fatal injury,” he warned, his words
weighing heavily on me.
“Sincerely, I never meant for things to happen this way,” I admitted, feeling a
wave of remorse.
“It's fine. There's still time to make amends,” Donald reassured me.
“Thank you,” I said sincerely.
“You're welcome, and I'm sorry if I ever acted badly toward you. I'm just
frustrated one of these days, Donald apologized.
“It's fine, I understand,” I replied, feeling a sense of relief and gratitude for his
honesty.
He left me with a pat on my shoulder and I flashed him a little smile.
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As the hours passed by when I
returned to my quarters, a heavy
silence settled within me,
accompanied by the weight of guilt
that gnawed at the edges of my
conscience. Indeed, Donald was able
to make me see reason. Athena
sensed the turmoil within and, with a
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A sigh escaped my lips, laden with
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the burdens of remorse. “Athena, I
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can't shake the guilt. I played a part in
the unraveling of things with Carlyle.
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Her eyes showed that she understood and cared. She said gently, “Feeling guilty
is tough, but it can also help us grow. Mistakes are part of life. What matters is
how you fix them.”
Tears filled my eyes as realized my part in what happened. “I didn’t mean for
things to go wrong, Athena. It hurts to see the mess I made.”
Athena comforted me, “Admitting mistakes is the first step to getting better. Learn
from this and become wiser. Forgiving yourself is important too, then make
amends.”
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