Countdown 15 Departing From the Alpha (Evelyn)
I Become Novel 86

Chapter 77

So the light blue color of the roses was an impossible color for her to appear. Was it because she was truly his mate... as his mother had said. And she concealed her real strength so well that he could not recognize her. Or was the rose blue because she was ranked first, the same as him, so the flowers recognized her as royalty?

His trail of thoughts was interrupted when she spoke to him, asking what the color meant. He wanted to say the real meaning, but he was afraid that it would shatter his hopes if she would say she was indeed not his mate. So he only said it meant a noble heart. His mother had been the kindest person he had ever seen in his life and Celia, judging by her previous actions, was not far from her.

The small tinge of flush on her cheeks as she registered the meaning behind the color was truly endearing he thought. Though he could not fully enjoy her expression because of his own inner turmoil.

The awkwardness was dispersed completely, as he received a phone call to inform him of Gabriel's arrival. To be interrupted when he was with Celia, he really would get annoyed if it had happened normally. But this time perhaps it was for the best.

He barely opened the door to his office and gestured to her to enter first when Celia was wrapped around by big male hands.

Seeing her in another man's arms, he did not yank her out of the other person's hands for fear of hurting her, but he let out a low growl, making the other person release her, but unfortunately still

be near her.

"Gabriel, I did not mention for you to come alone. But surely not bringing someone was something I did not need to mention." Salas said, anger spilling from his voice even though he did not raise it.

"I am sorry your highness. I insisted and came on my own accord. I am the beta of the watcher pack, Jake Black. I could not stay relaxed in the Academy ground knowing my alpha is injured. So I

head showing his neck in submission. From the moment the door opened he felt an oppressing aura and it kept on increasing.

dared..." Jake tried to say, he was already lowering

"I was not talking to you, beta." Salas simply said. He felt pangs of jealousy all over his heart and Sky was also growling in his mind. He only dared to touch her hand and she slightly flinched, but this guy hugged her. He was only the beta of the pack, why was there a need for such familiarity?

"Your highness I am sorry. I have not instructed my pack members well. I must not have assured Jake last night well of my health status, it is my fault. I apologize. It will not happen again." Celia quickly apologized.

eeing her frightened face, he immediately released his oppressing aura. It was not his intention to frighten her.

“Alright. Do not apologize. It is not your fault." He said with a gentler voice.

“Joshua, lead the beta to the waiting room. He will wait there if he wants a word with his alpha. And afterwards help him on the way back.' He ordered looking at Celia, but the words he said were for his gamma, who had been in his office as well. By doing this, he made sure that they would talk a

tle and only in the presence of his gamma.

Joshua complied and immediately took the reluctant Jake to an adjacent room, leaving the others to discuss in the office.

When the meeting was over and Cella had provided valuable information to them, she took her leave and went out of the office with Micah, Salas's beta, to direct her towards the room Jake was

waiting.

“Well, well, well. You do realize your face changed completely, from dark to light in a matter of seconds just now. What would the council say seeing you like this? Would they prepare the Luna ceremony or just skip right on to the wedding night?" Gabriel teasingly said, as he was the only one left in Salas's office.

He did not retort his words, but Salas's eyes felt like they could kill with just a look.

"Hey, hey, Go back to the previous light look. What if Cella comes back? You would not want to frighten the girl right?" Gabriel continued joking, not knowing he was stepping on a lion's tail.

“It seems like you have less work than you should have. Let's see what we could add to your schedule...” Salas said with a deep voice.

“Wait, wait. Maria is going to kill me if you add more to my work. I am sorry your highness." Gabriel quickly apologized, appearing truly repenting. The time he had to spend with his mate was already less as it was. Salas just stabbed at his weak point.

“But jokes aside. Is Celia your mate? You have never shown such care to a woman before." Gabriel asked sighing.

Salas was quiet, he did not know what to reply to Gabriel, but feeling the need for an advice, he finally spoke after some time.

her wolf, but we are both fond of her human side. Is she

a

"I do not know. Sky does not recognize mate?” Salas asked himself, while he was massaging his temples. He was truly going mad for asking advice from Gabriel, but he did not know who else to turn to.