Alpha’s Second Chance Mate (Sidonie & Carlyle)

Chapter 74

DONNIE’S POV

…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…Admitting mistakes is the first step to getting better. Forgiving yourself is important too, then make amends.” Donald and Athena’s words rang in my ears consitently.

With a heart heavy with concern, I made my way to Carlyle’s quarters, eager to offer comfort and support during this tough time. But as I got closer, I felt like there was something blocking us. Every time I tried to reach out, he avoided me, creating a distance that made me feel powerless.

One time when I saw him, I sought his attention but he didn’t pay heed to me at all.

“What is it that you want to talk about?” he asked without sparing me a glance.

“Are you avoiding me on purpose?” I questioned, feeling frustrated.

“I don’t understand what you’re talking about,” he replied, still not looking at me.

“You’re ignoring me, Carlyle. I want to talk to you,” I insisted.

“We can talk later,” he dismissed, brushing off my concerns.

Before I could press further, a guard interrupted our conversation, delivering urgent news to Carlyle.

“Sorry to interrupt, Alpha, but your presence is needed at the pack’s training ground,” the guard informed him solemnly.

Carlyle’s brow furrowed in concern, his attention shifting from me to the guard. “What’s going on?” he asked, his voice laced with worry.

“It’s urgent, sir. Alpha Mason has requested your immediate presence,” the guard replied, his tone leaving no room for delay.

Carlyle’s expression darkened at the mention of Mason’s name, a flicker of concern passing through his eyes before he composed himself.

“Understood. I’ll be there shortly,” Carlyle responded, his tone authoritative yet tinged with apprehension.

As the guard departed, leaving Carlyle and me alone once more, I couldn’t shake the feeling of uncase that settled in the pit of my stomach. Despite Carlyle’s attempts to deflect, it was clear that something significant was unfolding within the pack.

“Is everything alright?” I ventured, my voice laced with concern.

Carlyle hesitated for a moment before meeting my gaze, his eyes betraying the turmoil within. I’m not sure,” he admitted, a hint of vulnerability seeping into his voice. “But I need to find out.”

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With that, Carlyle turned and hurried away, leaving me standing alone in the wake of uncertainty. A pang of sadness and frustration settled within me as Carlyle continued to elude my attempts to connect. The weight of concern for his well–being collided with the ache of being kept at a distance. I couldn’t shake the feeling of helplessness, and the unanswered knocks on his door echoed the silent turmoil within my heart.

Questions swirled in my mind, each one amplifying the emotional toll. Was it my presence that troubled him? Was there something he couldn’t express, locked away in the confiries of his pain? The lack of clarity only intensified the knots of worry, leaving me to grapple with the reality of not being able to provide the support I yearned to give.

As night descended and the world around me grew still, I retreated to my bed, hoping for a respite. from the whirlwind of emotions that had consumed me throughout the day. The soft embrace of the mattress offered little comfort, however, as my mind buzzed with thoughts of Carlyle and the unresolved tension between us.

tossed and turned, the weight of our conversation weighing heavily on my mind. Despite my exhaustion, sleep cluded me, as

his ominous words hinting at a truth that lurked. just beyond my grasp. What did he know that I didn’t? And

grow darker, mirroring the uncertainty that clouded my thoughts. I longed for the comfort of sleep, yet the specter of doubt loomed large, casting a pall over my weary mind.

through the windowpane as I lay restless beneath the covers. In the solitude of the night, with only my thoughts for company, I grappled with

I found myself unable to shake off the restlessness that plagued

longer, I summoned the courage to rise from my bed and make my way to his chambers. Each step felt like a

silence of the night. For a moment, there

Can we talk?” I called out, hoping to breach the silence that seemed to envelop

Carlyle is not in at the moment.” A passing

he been out?” I

returned since he

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you.” My mind went at rest since he hasn’t returned. I had hope at least. I didn’t know how I slept off in a distant corner while waiting for him. All I knew was that I woke up after a brief moment of succumbing to slumber to check Carlyle’s door. Then, I found him inside, engrossed in whatever he was

while, I decided to pend whatever it was till

just as I began to retreat, the door creaked open, revealing Carlyle’s figure silhouetted against the dim light of

as he regarded me, the lines of tension

his voice hushed with the weight of the night.

my voice barely above a whisper. “And I couldn’t shake the feeling

a flicker of understanding passing between us. Without a

I entered, the air seemed to crackle with unspoken tension, the space between us filled with a thousand unspoken words. But in that moment, amidst the quiet of the night, I knew that we had

his chamber, we didn’t say anything for a while. Each of us seemed to

as I cleared my throat,

task.

his focus still on what he was doing.

and all,”

patting the space beside him, inviting me to sit..

here,” he

took my hand, guiding me to sit beside him in the chair.

feeling a mix of frustration and confusion.

did you ask that?” he replied, his tone

basically ignoring me,” I pointed out, searching his face. for

my expression. “Donnie, seriously

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I want to be your

apologize for hurting you, but you need to understand that I never

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but he interrupted me, placing his

fine. I can’t say that I have fully gotten my mind off it, but I’m sorry for

go of some of the tension between

You should know…”