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.

sleep cluded me, as the words exchanged with Donald earlier in the day replayed like a broken

hinting at a truth that lurked. just beyond my grasp.

thoughts. I longed for the comfort of sleep, yet the specter of doubt loomed large, casting a pall over my

beneath the covers. In the solitude of the night, with only my thoughts for company, I grappled with the weight of

to evade me, I found myself unable to shake off the restlessness that plagued my mind. As the hours slipped away, my thoughts relentlessly

my bed and make my way to his chambers. Each step felt like a journey into the unknown, my heart pounding in anticipation of what awaited me on the

out and knocked softly, the sound echoing in the silence of the night. For a moment, there was no response, and I feared that my intrusion had gone unnoticed.

persisted, knocking on the door with a mixture of determination and trepidation. “Carlyle, it’s me, Donnie. Can we talk?” I called out, hoping to breach the silence that seemed to envelop his secluded

not in at the moment.” A passing by maid

long has he been out?” I asked.

He hasn’t returned since he left

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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

for a while, I decided to pend whatever it was

retreat, the door creaked open, revealing

as he regarded me,

he asked, his voice hushed

whisper. “And I couldn’t

understanding passing between us. Without a word, he stepped aside, inviting

But in that moment, amidst the quiet of the night, I knew that we had finally

a while. Each of us seemed to be gathering our thoughts. However, I knew deep down that

hesitant as I cleared my throat, catching Carlyle’s

task.

still on

shoulders and all,” I

to meet my gaze before patting the space beside him, inviting me to sit..

he

beside him in the chair. He then returned his attention to the files he was organizing, remaining

feeling a

ask that?” he replied, his tone guarded.

you’re basically ignoring me,” I pointed out, searching his face. for any sign

“Donnie, seriously you need to

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continue acting like this if you’re going to be

be

understand that I never meant for any of it to happen,” Carlyle

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explain, but he interrupted me, placing his finger

say that I have fully gotten my mind

nevertheless,” I said, finally letting go of

You should know…”