Doctor Kedeva

I walked to my office, guilty of what I had done to Kiara, hanging heavy on my head. I sighed, walked to my seat, and slumped on it, my legs crossed on the table.

I stared at the blank computer screen, replaying the hurtful things I had done to her in my mind. The regret I was having was so heavy that it seemed to suffocate me, making it difficult to focus on anything else.

My phone rang, but I lacked even the strength to pull it from my pocket and answer the call. The sound of the ringing phone only served as a painful reminder of the mess I had created. Each ring felt like a piercing cry Kiara had released while calling for help for my already burdened conscience.

"The call might be important." My conscience tried to talk me into answering the call.

"Damn you, conscience. I am trying to get a grip on myself." I yelled back and then laughed out loud like a maniac when I realized what I had done. "Good, I am now arguing with my conscience."

I streched my hand to pull out the phone, but my elbows were suddenly seized by a wave of tremors, making it difficult to steady my grip. The sound of each ring grew louder, echoing through the office and sending a shiver down my spine. I hesitated, torn between the fear of missing something important and the overwhelming anxiety that came with answering the call.

I sighed, letting go of the idea of answering the call, and pinched the bridge of my nose. “I am so sorry, Kiara.“ I mumbled and took my laptop from the table to distract myself. I flipped the screen open and rested my fingers on the keyboard, but they trembled instead, making it difficult for me to type my password and log in.

"Damn you, Kedeva. Why would you do this if you were to look like a corpse?" My conscience mocked me. I roughened my head and screamed. Thank goodness that my office was soundproof, and I could do that again and again without anyone hearing me.

It looked like the scream reduced the burden hanging on my head and shoulders because I felt a little bit lighter afterwards. I even got the strength to type my password and sign in to my laptop. The farmilar hum of the machinery brought a sense of relief all over me. "I am finally getting over the guilt." I thought so.

I placed it on my lap and decided to watch some movies in order to push the betrayal thoughts far away and stop them from lingering in my head. I knew that with them there, they would drag me down with them, and I didn't wish to die because of them. My phone buzzed again, and I unconsciously rolled my eyes.

"Screw whoever is calling." I cursed since I didn't want any distractions, especially from someone who might disrupt my newfound sense of peace.

I lifted my butt because it was in my back pocket, with the intention of silencing it, but my chair scrapped backwards across the wooden floor, causing a loud screech that shattered the silence of the room. Irritated, I reached for the phone, and before I could glance at the screen, the chair lost balance, sending me crashing to the ground.

“Can this day get any better?“ I asked myself, rubbing my sore backside. I held my head, wanting to smash it against the ground in frustration, but instead took a deep breath to calm myself. It seemed like everything that could go wrong was going wrong, but I reminded myself to stay positive and find a way to turn the day around.

Also, my body was already aching from the stress and the fall, and I didn't want to hurt myself further. I slowly stood up, dusting off my clothes and checking if anyone had witnessed my embarrassing tumble. I glanced around and noticed a few sympathetic looks from workers in the hallway, which only added to my frustration.

"Screw whoever opened the windows." I hissed and walked to them to pull the binder down. I was no longer sure if my breakdown had gone unnoticed, like I had thought.

“Doctor Kedeva.“ A faint voice called from the door. I turned towards the voice and saw my colleague, Dr. Patel, standing in the doorway with a concerned expression on her face. She must have seen the whole incident unfold. I tried to compose myself and put on a brave face as she approached me.

I ran my fingers through my hair to push the locks hanging on my face at the back of my ears. “Yes.“ I responded and walked to my side, pulled my chair up, and sat.

“You aren't picking up your call, so I came in.“ She went directly to the point, skipping any small talk or pleasantries, especially the way I liked it.

“Uh, I was busy, but I was about to answer it.“ All this time, while speaking to her, I didn't raise my head even a bit to look at her but had my eyes roaming all over the ground, looking for my phone. I took a glance at it; it was lying face down near the wall. It might have fallen from my hands when I fell.

I noticed that my trouser bottoms were ripped, and there was a small scrape on my knee. It must have happened when I tripped earlier. My short temper took the best of me, and I ended up ripping off all of it, the shirt as well, throwing the tie away, and kicking the shoes to where God knows.

Doctor Patel gasped, but I cared less. "Are you okay, doctor Kedeva?" She asked with concern, her eyes scanning my disheveled appearance. I must have looked like a complete mess, but at that moment, all I could think about was the pain in my knee.

I glared daggers at her. "How can you ask me if I'm okay when I'm clearly in pain?" I snapped, my frustration boiling over. "Can I help you with anything?“ I asked, a bored expression pressing on my voice.

“Uh, I'll come later. I think you need some time." She suggested it, and I dismissed her with a wave of my hand. I didn't want her pity or sympathy; I just wanted to be left alone to nurse my knee and gather my thoughts.

“Why did you involve us in this if it were to drain you this badly?“ My wolf asked from the back of my head. I sighed, feeling the weight of my wolf's question. It was a valid point. I had taken on more than I could handle, and now I was paying the price both physically and mentally.

“Money. Money is what got me involved.“ I responded to him while running my hands on the front of my face. “And now, there is no going back. I just wish that I could take the clock back and change all this.“

“What if we confess? Alpha Maseno will be angry, but trust me, he'll help us out of this.“ He suggested. That might work, but we also risk facing severe consequences for our actions. Confessing may lead to a loss of trust between me and Maseno.

“Things are not as easy as they seem. We just can't go and confess. Don't forget that Alpha Benna is keeping an eye on me.“ I reminded him, and he hummed in agreement.

“Kedeva.“ A deep voice called from the door. I had heard the voice somewhere—not once but many times before. I raised my head and saw Beta Kelvin standing in the doorway. His legendary smirk and confident demeanor all dress him well.

“Kelvin.“ I responded and rose to my feet. “What are you doing here? Does Alpha Maseno know that you are here?“ I asked him.

He chuckled, his smirk widening. "Alpha Maseno doesn't need to know my every move," he replied smoothly. "I came here on my own accord, but don't worry, he won't find out." His words sent a shiver down my spine. If Alpha Maseno were to know, he'd think I was consipring with him because, after all, he despised him because of his alpha.

"Kelvin. I don't think this is a good idea. You better get out of my office." I told him

"You are so stupid." He retorted, then smirked, "Whom do you think gave me these bruises of not that phycho of your Alpha?" He asked while sweeping his gaze all over me. “What's with you? I swear, a crazy spirit is all over this place today.“ He laughed and came to sit on the chair across from mine.

I sighed in relief. At least Alpha Maseno is aware of his arrival.

“What crazy spirit?“ I asked him while pouring a glass of water. He seemed like he really needed that. His nose, although it wasn't swollen, was broken, and he looked really tired and wounded.

"I don't know. But believe me, you are all behaving as if you are possessed," he responded while raising the glass to his lips. “What's with you anyway? You haven't responded to my question yet," he smirked, setting the glass on the table.

“I have no problem.“ I shruggled and then asked, “What about you? What did you do when Maseno hit you like that?“ I laughed hard when he wrinkled his face as if saying he didn't want to talk about it.

“I teased him. I never knew he could be so possessive over a guy," he said, waving his hand in the air. "He just lost it and started throwing punches. It was pretty intense," he explained, a hint of amusement in his voice. “He nearly killed me, you know. He is such a demon," he spat, rolling his eyes, making me laugh and chuckle.

“Let me guess.“ I leaned on the desk and looked at him. “You teased Sony, didn't you?"

“How do you know? Have they made their relationship public here at the pack?" He asked in disbelief.

“No, they haven't; it's just like I said. It's a guess." I shrugged and smirked at him.

"But the way you have said it, it's like you know about them being lovers." He pressed on.

I raised my brow at him and replied," Let's just say I knew because of the way he cares for him and looks at him. It's obvious, bro is whipped.“ I laughed.

''I wish you had told me earlier. I would have escaped these beatings.“ He responded and joined me in the laughter.

“What did you come looking for, by the way?“ I asked him after some time.

“Just to pick fight with him, what else?“ He rolled his eyes, raised his legs on the table, and took out his phone from his pocket.

“Liar.“ I accused him. “You came here looking for Kiara, didn't you?“ I raised my brow at him.

He chuckled, then raised his head to look at me and said, "No. Why would you think that I'd do that? I know that Kiara is here. I knew it from the beginning," he shrugged.

I was taken aback by his confession. “If you knew, why haven't you told Alpha Benna until now?“ I asked.

“Why would I? That little girl deserves happiness, don't you think?“ He asked, seriousness covering his face.

''Yeah. She does.“ I nodded and pressed my lips together. If only he knew that she was among the shadows on her way back to Alpha Benna's pack by now...

“Why haven't you told him yet?“ He asked, jarring me from my unconscious state of mind.

“Tell who and what?“ I inquired while swinging my legs off the table and placing my laptop back on the table.

“Alpha Benna. I know that you are his little spy, so I am confused. Why haven't you told him about Kiara being here?“ He asked me and held my gaze as if wanting to detect a lie in case I did lie to him.

“It's just like you said, Kelvin. The little girl deserves some happiness." I smiled.