Xo Novel
Chapter 0425
She knows all that talk about me staying here so I can practice more with my team members is utter crap. She knows Alpha Reagan is the only reason why I want to be here.
"Alright honey. If you say so. But remember I'm just a phone call away. Do not hesitate to call me if there's anything wrong with you. Promise me you won't keep things to yourself and struggle alone." "I promise not to do that, mum."
I mean, why would I when I have Alpha Reagan to nag?
"Good. I have to go now. Take care honey and tell your brother to pick up my calls!"
"I will mum. Good night. I love you."
"I love you more, baby." Three beeps and the line goes dead. I exhale heavily as I turn towards the staircase. My heart rate skyrockets and I jump back in fright as a small scream comes flying out of my lips when I spot Ryan standing like a statue on the staircase. "Ryan!" I call, clutching my chest with my free hand and breathing hard.
God, he scared me!
"Why would you scare me like that!"
"I didn't even do anything." He says as he starts descending the stairs and I notice he's dressed in sportswear and has a sling bag perched on his chest.
Where the hell is he going?
"Where are you going dressed like that?"
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"The gym?" I crease my brows in confusion.
"Yeah. I found this gym around and got a membership. I start today."
"You're liking it here, aren't you?" I flash him a knowing smile and he reciprocates it.
"Glad you figured. I might as well just settle down here."
"Mum would lose her mind if you were to do that."
"Well, she'd have to choose between me settling here and going to college this academic year or going back home and taking a gap year."
"You are a heartless monster!"
He scoffs and says; "I already started my college application."
"What?" I ask, aghast. "When? I mean... I thought you said you were torn between medicine and engineering. When did you finally decide and which did you choose? Which school are you applying for?"
"You're just throwing all these questions at me without giving me a chance to answer. That's a bit unfair." His nonchalant attitude will be the end of me.
"Ryan, this impromptu decision of yours is going to give our parents a heart attack!" I'm already having a mini one right now.
"Eighteen years with me and they
still haven't gotten used to my ways. It's on them. if they have a heart attack once I break the news. I have to go now. Don't want to be late on my first day." With that, he takes long strides towards the door.
"And why aren't you answering mom's calls? She's pissed!"
"Oh please! Mum's just being the drama queen that she is. We spoke this morning!" He calls out and before I know it, he's out of the house.
I calmly rub my chest and take in a deep breath to steady my heartbeats.
"Brat!" I mumble under my breath and head to the staircase.
The moment I step into my bedroom, memories of the conversation I had with Alpha
Reagan in the car on our way here replays fresh in my mind and I sigh heavily. An unwelcome sense of guilt washes over me as I plop on my bed and bury my head in my hands.
This back and forth with Alpha Reagan is draining me physically, emotionally and psychologically and I wish it would end already because I'm tired.
"It's actually tearing you apart to see
Alpha Reagan hurt because of your decision to go out with Leonard
tonight. So why don't you just callet
the Leonard guy and cancel?" My wolf, Lena, asks in an irritated tone and despite the fact that that's what I really want to do right now, I shake my head in denial.
"No Lena. I have to do this."
I need to do this to keep Reagan on his toes.