Alpha’s Hybrid Cinderella
Chapter 106

Alita

Everyone seems to forget the fact that I can read their minds. I know what's going on with Eda, as much as she tries to hide it.

I don't think I should interfere, it's not my place. She has good intentions and she doesn't want to go back or go along with Master Wraith's plans.

Osborn and Eda are finally getting close. They go on runs together daily and for the most part they seem to enjoy one another's company. There are times when they come home and they're both irritated with the other one, but overall... they seem happy. Peelle and Eda are in perfect bliss with one another. Neither of them ever get upset by the other, the only issue they seem to have is the lingering guilt that Eda feels since she hasn't told him the truth.

I hope that Eda and Osborn will be able to work everything out. They both have a darkness about one another, and I think they could easily be too alike and repel one another, but if they learn how to work together they could be a great pairing. I don't know if I should let Eda know that I'm aware of what's going on. I don't know if that would help anything.

For now, I will keep my mouth shut and let them handle everything themselves.

Eda

Life is good. But I'm on edge.

Each day that goes by, I know that I'm being watched closer than before. I know Master Wraith isn't going to let go of this. He wants to take the Scarlet Pack down and he wants me to be a part of his master plan.

Peelle plays with his sugar gliders as I sit on the bed reading a book. There's a knock on the door and just from the rhythm of the knock, I know that it's Osborn.

My eyes flicker to the clock, it's the end of the day. It doesn't surprise me that he's ready for our normal run.

He always comes to get me whenever he is done with his work. The time varies day to day which makes me feel more at ease. I know we're being watches and because we're not in a meticulous routine that means less of a chance of getting attacked. Peelle opens the door and both he and Osborn nod to one another out of respect. Osborn looks at me and has a small smile as he asks, "Are you ready to go?"

I nod my head as I return his smile and set my book down. He holds his hand out to me and it's like my heart stops. This is the first time that he has really initiated for us to hold hands. It feels so much more intimate than holding onto his arm. Even Peelle notices the difference as he raises his eyebrows and turns away as we walk out the door.

Osborn leads me to the stairs, and I say, "So, how was your day?"

He shrugs, "The same. Nothing eventful."

When we get to the bottom of the steps, we see his parents and his sister as always. I wave hello to them, but today Osborn ignores them completely. My eyebrows furrow, that's unusual for him.

As we walk outside, I ask, "Are you sure everything's okay? It's not normal for you to ignore your family."

He shrugs in response and asks, "Do you want to walk, or do you want to run?"

He's giving me an option? Why is he being so cordial? It's... not normal for him.

I want a chance to talk to him more, so I say, "Let's walk."

He nods his head and continues to hold my hand as he strolls. It's not unusual for him to be so quiet, it's just unusual for him to be this nice.

I ask, "Is something bothering you, Osborn?"

Osborn smirks as he questions, "Is it so bad for me to want to slow down and enjoy time with my mate?"

My eyebrows furrow as I say, "No, there's nothing wrong with it... it's just... I don't know. Normally we're more hot and cold, I guess. Like, we normally are fighting, running, or making out and having a peaceful moment seems odd." He lets out a loud laugh and I'm surprised how much I enjoy the sound. He smiles at me and says, "I want us to not always be so 'hot and cold'. Although, I enjoy making out with you... we have to get along on a personal level too." My cheeks redden, he wants to get to know me. He's finally accepting me. It feels like a dream come true. He turns toward me and moves my hair behind my ear and leans down and he's just a breath away when he stops moving. My eyes open, but he's not looking at me. His head turns and I frown, what's going on? He was about to kiss me.

I was excited for the kiss, I could tell it was going to be a loving kiss and not so intense. I was eager to experience that kind of love from him.

His body straightens and he has a deep frown.

I look at him with confusion, but he doesn't say anything. I ask in a soft voice, "Ozzy, what's going on?"

He doesn't answer, he doesn't even look at me.

I notice the gas first, I've smelled this scent so many times before when they were trying to make it. Osborn has elf in his blood, he'll knock out first, but it causes wolves to pass out as well.

I try to help brace his fall, but he is so large it's hard to help him with my small frame. I fall to the ground as well and I can hear Master Wraith's deep chuckle as he walks toward us.

Fear grips my heart; this is all my fault and when Osborn finds out... there's no way that he'll want me anymore.

Osborn

f**k, how could this have happened?

I thought that I could be with my mate. I thought that we weren't in danger anymore and that she would be safe as long as she was with me or Peelle.

I was wrong.

I was so f*****g wrong.

She's going to hate me. I've now caused her life to be in danger and have risked her future with Peelle... the mate she truly loves. He'll hate me too and... I deserve it. I knew the risks, but I got greedy by wanting to spend my life with her.