Protect Me Alpha King novel Chapter 68

Delta Isagani freaking blushed!

What the heck?

Did he like Dawn? That would be awesome!

"You like Dawn, Delta Isagani?" I pressed even more. His cheeks looked like a freaking tomato which made me laugh. "Hey. That's okay. Everybody experienced having a crush on her. I mean, she's beautiful and strong—"

"River," Dawn admonished. "Don't give any meaning to his gestures. He is only being kind."

Kind?

I stopped, but the smile could not stop making Its way to my lips.

It would be better if Delta Isagani would stop obsessing over Lady Juliana, who did not even accept his feelings. He deserves someone who would love and accept him for who he is. And this woman, Dawn, deserved so much better.

Yeah.

I was a sucker for someone else's love story, but not mine.

"If that's what you want to believe, Dawn. But I am seeing something different."

My eyes darted back to Delta Isagani. For the first time, aside from his sad expression, I saw embarrassment. For me? That was a good thing.

"I have to go now. I will be leaving you women to catch yourself," Delta Isagani informed and scrambled away from us as if we were the cause of the plague.

Chuckling, I said, "See that? He's guilty. He has a huge crush on you."

"Stop that," Dawn said, unbothered. "He knew my story. He's merely sympathizing with me. Now…why don't we talk about you, huh?"

I straightened myself and sat on the table, making my expression serious. "I'm glad nothing happened to you."

Dawn looked at her shoulder. "The bullet scraped my skin—nothing to worry about. As for the broken ribs, it's healing. Your pack doctor is an excellent healer."

That's good to hear. But later…I will follow up to see if there is something to fix. I had to make sure.

"You never told me you have a wolf."

"I also know about that time. The danger may have triggered her to come out, but now, she is silent again."

I tried calling her several times, but my wolf was not responding. Perhaps she was asleep?

I will try again later until she responds to me.

Dawn picked one sword and sheath and put it on her hips.

"Good to know. Remind me not to mess with your wolf. I don't want to die a painful death," she teased.

I fell silent. Guilt found its way into my heart and settled there. My hands were already tainted with someone's life.

He may not be innocent, but still. He died. Painfully. My wolf made sure of that.

Dawn sensed the sudden change in my mood and faced me.

"You don't have to feel that. You only protected yourself, River."

A shiver ran down my spine.

"I can still remember his cry of pain, but my wolf wouldn't stop attacking. She was thirsty for blood, and she wouldn't stop until she was satisfied. I am afraid I have to kill more people. I don't want to be a killer."

Images of blood and the stench of it resurfaced in my mind, making me nauseous.

"Kill or be killed. You choose River. If you allowed him to do something to us, we wouldn't be breathing now. Or worse, he would kill me. He will sell you off after defiling you."

I will choose death over being sold to another master.

Nonetheless...

It did not appease the guilt I had been feeling. It was a personal healing. I heal, not kill people.

"By the way. Did the alpha king tell you?" Dawn inquired.