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.

on my mind. Despite my exhaustion, sleep cluded me, as the words exchanged with Donald earlier in the day replayed like a broken record in

his ominous words hinting at a truth that lurked. just beyond my grasp. What did he know

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.

glow 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 the weight of secrets left unspoken and the fear of what tomorrow might bring.

the night dragging on endlessly and sleep continuing to evade me, I found myself unable to shake off the restlessness that plagued my mind.

my bed and make my way to his chambers. Each step felt like

softly, the sound echoing in the silence of the night. For a moment, there was

trepidation. “Carlyle, it’s me, Donnie. Can we talk?” I called out, hoping to breach the silence that seemed to envelop his secluded space.

is not in at the moment.” A passing by maid said to me.

he been

has been a while. He hasn’t returned since he left earlier in the

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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 doing. He seemed very busy with the files he was going through

to pend whatever it was till the

creaked open, revealing Carlyle’s figure

mixture of surprise and apprehension as he regarded me, the lines of

he asked, his voice hushed with the weight

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

flicker of understanding passing between us. Without a word, he stepped aside, inviting me in with a

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 finally broken through the barriers that had kept us apart. At least, in the slightest way as I was determined to see it through with him the moment he ushered

other in the dim light of his chamber, we didn’t say anything for a while. Each of us seemed to be gathering our thoughts. However, I knew deep down that I didn’t know how to start

I began, my voice hesitant as I cleared my throat, catching

task.

asked, his focus still on what

all,” I

my gaze before patting the

he said softly.

me to sit beside him in the chair. He then returned his

punishing me?” I asked, feeling a mix

ask that?” he

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

seriously you need to learn patience.

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continue acting like this if you’re going to be the Luna of this pack.”

said I want to be your Luna,” I retorted,

but you need to understand that I never meant for any of it to happen,” Carlyle explained, his

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but he interrupted me, placing

fully gotten my mind off it,

finally letting go of some

You should know…”