Chapter-26. Emotional barriers

[Xanthea]

"Luna candidate?" I mumbled to myself.

"Yes, the women in line to become the next Luna of the Prime Infernal pack. There are several potential Luna candidates. Each of my brothers has a woman they would want as their Luna. So, essentially, there are top three potential Luna candidates, and Nyssa is on top of them all, their number one choice."

I looked at Nyssa. She was bold, intelligent, independent and, above all, she was a strong alpha blood werewolf. I bet her demon wolf was stronger than the average in the Infernal pack. No wonder she was the top Luna candidate. Unlike me. I had none of those qualities. Not only was I just an omega, but I was also wolfless.

Even so, I felt a subtle dull ache in my chest as my heart sank under an uncanny weight.

I didn't need the constant reminder, but it was hard to ignore that a year was the most I had in my life if the triplets didn't decide otherwise.

But there were things I could not comprehend, no matter how deeply I thought about them.

Like, if the triplets needed heirs, then why did they marry mortal werewolves and they didn't even care if the mortal was alpha blood or not? They just wanted royal blood to bear their kids.

I was deep in my thoughts when Nesryn placed her hand on my shoulder.

"Hey, I hope what I said didn't bother you," she said.

I looked at her, confused.

"I hope my brothers have drawn clear lines of your relationship with them, right? You are just a breeder for them. I hope you know that they'll eventually have their lunas or a luna once the... well... when things go back to normal. And I say it just to save you from unnecessary future heartaches, because honestly, my brothers are not worth it, you know," Nesryn shrugged.

I had heard those words before, knew their meaning to heart, yet when Nesryn told them to me, my heart almost leaped out of my chest. I almost panicked, as if I had been caught doing something I wasn't supposed to do. I nodded, clearing the tightness that threatened to build in my throat.

"Yeah, yes. Uh... I know. They have made me well aware of my boundaries and limits. Of course," I said instantly, licking the dryness of my lips.

Nesryn's gaze lingered densely on me, and I cleared my throat with a quick gulp, trying to act as I normally did. But when Nesryn squinted her eyes, frowning slightly, I tried to change the subject.

"B-but if they needed heirs, then wouldn't a strong alpha female from the Infernal pack be a better choice than mortals?" I asked.

Nesryn looked at me as if I had said something taboo.

"If they haven't told you, I don't think I am in a place to say anything. But that's not important. What's important is since you can't have physical barriers against them, just create emotional barriers around yourself and don't let my brothers cross it, ok?" Nesryn looked at me with critical eyes.

"Yes," I nodded.

don't have to worry about anything else and just concentrate on healing. My brothers know what they are doing. We came here to see the High lady, right? Let's do

Nesryn as she walked closer to her bed. Even though

feeling now?" Nesryn asked, sitting on the chair beside the High

All thanks to Raven and Nyssa. I feel so much better, and it doesn't hurt as it used to, so I don't skip my doses," High lady chuckled, looking towards Nyssa, who just smiled at her

surge of happiness to see her in better health. A smile crept across my face as I peered at the floor. The weight

up and strolled behind me. Holding my shoulders, she pushed me closer to the High lady's bed. "It was because of her hint and knowledge that Raven could create this new, less painful treatment plan for you. So a little gratitude

lady looked

that so?" she

stood beside me, placing her hand on my shoulder. "Don't you remember how she

you, Xanthea," the High lady said,

to stand and go closer to

flutter in my heart at her tender touch. "Truly, thank you, dear. I mean it. But I

maybe it was, I don't know. Well, I will let the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have a nice long chat while I get my work done with Raven," Nesryn said, smirking as she glanced at Nyssa and left the room. I could feel Nyssa's gaze on my back as I sat on the chair beside the

am glad you came to see me, but you look weaker. You were already too fragile and now have carvera poisoning? My dear, you

weekend." Nyssa said before I could say anything. "Now don't stress

say, miss healer." High lady took the medicines from Nyssa's

pillows as she lied down. My eyes met Nyssa's for less than a second and sweats broke out on my

you, dear. Both of you," High lady

full

entered the room with a file. She showed it

said before walking out of

"Much better," I said.

them accept you?" She asked, and I knew

lowered my gaze and nodded, clenching my fists

me, 'how's your health now?' and me lying every time saying I was fine when in reality I knew I would be a little better if they spent a little more time with me. But I get to see Raven every day nowadays and so even though I get extremely bored staying

to disturb them. Immortal or not, in old age, parents crave their children's attention even more," she let out a sigh. Her eyes glinted with sadness and longing as she peered at the

you. You were unconscious back then, but I think they care about you a lot, High lady," I said. "All

and smiled slightly, brightening her ethereal features

for telling

permit, can I come

stronger so that there you don't face problems while conceiving their kids," she said. "But yeah, if you feel bored like me, then feel free to visit me only if you promise not to nag about my health and

I contemplated her.

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