Chapter 6: The horror dream

NALANI

I maneuvered myself as I entered the door of my apartment. It created a loud thud with the force of my closing it. Panting, I held my chest and breathed out through my lips. I feel that even in the taxi, the male cousin of Alpha Liam and Travis is following me.

In his eyes, I can see that he misses me a lot, but it's full of sadness and curiosity. But what I don't understand is his question about how long I've been working with Alpha Liam as if he never expected.

He really knows me, and it seems like I knew him before but I just forgot. I was puzzled that I didn't know where to start to find out. The pounding of my heart ten times faster than the fear seems to be nothing new to me. In his grip, my body seemed to have felt it before.

I don't understand, I feel like I'm shrinking in his presence. I'm scared. And I still feel these feelings even though I'm here in my place. He's not around me, and more he's not here with me.

I picked up the bag on the floor that I dropped earlier and locked the door. My feet step heavily on the floor as if he was just here watching me with a sharp gaze ready to kill me as his prey. But when my stomach reacted, and I remembered that I hadn't had lunch earlier, I just thought that maybe it's all because I'm hungry.

I huffed to ease my fear and headed to the kitchen. I shook my head first and opened the cabinet that was just above my head. I just yelped when some bags of noodles smashed in my face. I bent down with my eyes closed and scratches it since the edge of a pouch of noodles actually hit my left eye lid.

I grunts, cursed and murmured, "You're a dietitian, but your stock is all noodles."

I huffed in frustration and glared. I bought noodles for every dinner once I came home. It's budgeted for a month so that my only expenses are my daily fare. I save a lot on food because I want to save money and avoid getting into debt.

This time I have to save more because my budget has decreased. I paid for the flower bouquet that was broken earlier but I remembered, that man seems to be allergic to flowers. Imagine, he sneezes non-stop as if once the flower stays on his face for a long time, he will sneeze again and again to death.

I know he's a werewolf, is it possible for a werewolf to be allergic? And he really said that I know that's his weakness. "How can I know?" I huffed. "I just saw him today."

I picked up the noodles from the floor and put them back on their place. I just took one and while cooking the curiosity kept ringing in my head. Even my past, I tried to remember and asked myself, "Who is my mother? Who is my father? Do I have a brother or sister?" I shook my head and added, "How come I can't remember anything?"

Again, I was alone at my table eating. I miss Siena coming to my apartment to eat with me. But right now, it looks like she's tired from work and she didn't bother to come here or maybe I'll just come home late.

After eating, I did my night routine before going to bed. Girls stuff, face masks, cleanser, face mist spray and lay in bed, looking at the ceiling and thinking about that stranger again.

He's handsome, really...

Hazel nut eyes, thick flat dark eyes brows that once creased it became a line. He has a perfect nasal tip for the simple touch of my thin lips. His lips that seem to escape from a smile, I can say that those are the lips that fit on mine. But why is this bothering my head?

I'm scared but I feel this attraction towards that man. Have I ever felt this about him? It looks like yes, especially since what I felt now was the same craving I used to have. I seem to feel this daily and with a mixture of frustration.

I want to remember anything especially about these feelings. Who is he in my past? Is it true that I have a wolf? I want to get rid of these questions in my mind, but they keep echoing in my head.

I felt a heaviness on my eyelids, sleep had finally overtaken me in the middle of the night of puzzle thinking. But it seems that I was taken to a place full of horror. I don't know where I am but every move I make, I hear chains echoing in every corner of the dark place.

I heard footsteps that seemed to be the scariest sound I've ever heard in my entire life. My heart missed a beat, I can't breathe, it's like I'm drowning under water. I heard the lash of the whip, it hit my skin and created a bruise. I saw in my wrist, there's a chain and the same on my ankle. It's burning my flesh, apart from my burning flesh, my body was also filled with heat from the lash of the whip.

I screamed and begged them to stop. I was hurt, physically and emotionally. And it seems I have no escape from this situation. A man's voice also echoed, calling my name, asking, "How are you, Nalani?"

I sobbed weakly and begging, "Please just spare me. Let me leave without a pack."

"You have no right to leave, Nalani." Two pairs of shoes stepped closer right in front of my face covering my hair. He held it tight causing me to grunt and cried as he said, "You don't even have the right to die as simple as that. You have to suffer until you are drained and dry."

He let go of my hair pushing me to the floor I was lying on and stood up. He ordered, "Don't give her food for about three days. Let's see how strong she is."

My eyes opened, and I expected that I was still in the same situation, but no. I'm lying here on my bed and my phone is currently ringing. Sweat dripped down my forehead and my heart rate quickened.

It was just a dream but it seemed like it really happened. Who is that man? I didn't see his face bit he had men, and I was locked in a dark prison and chained. There was nothing there except dust that looked like it hadn't been cleaned in years. I was tormented to death. Is this my past?

My mind snapped, suddenly my phone rang again. I got up from the bed despite the strong pounding in my chest. I gulped down and reached for the phone on top of the small table. Madame Hale's name was on the screen. I breathe out through my lips causing a strand of my hair to bounce on my forehead.

I swiped the screen and replied, "Hello, Madame."

His flirtatious voice almost hit my ears, "Did Travis like my gift?"

My eyes widened as I remembered the box inside my bag. I maneuvered to get off the bed and lied, "Yes! Madame, he said it was delicious and thank you."

He was still talking on the other line, but I immediately turned off the phone and quickly put on my slippers. I ran out of the room and snatched the bag from the couch on the living room. I ignored the cold wind hitting on my skin as I exited my apartment and ran downstairs.

I feel air entering my body and seducing my private areas but I chose to ignore it. Luckily there's s taxi stopped in front of me so I got in right away. I noticed that the driver was looking at me oddly but eventually ignored me when I gave him an instruction, "Take me to the packhouse."

I noticed him shaking his head and start driving. Nothing is more important now than getting Madame Hale's gift to Travis even though I don't want to see him.

Arriving at the packhouse I just paid the driver and took my leave in a rush. He even called me ma'am but I ignored him. Entering the packhouse my voice echoed when I called, "Travis!"

But is it scandalous that I'm actually shouting in the living room at this time of night? I think I'd better just deliver it to his room. I just huffed and muttered, "If nothing had messed with my mind I wouldn't have forgotten to give this gift to that teaser."

I ran up the stairs and stopped when I saw two pairs of shoes stop in front of me. I slowly raised my face to him and it was as if my heart was squeezed to stop this pounding at the sight of the Alpha's cousin.

I met his dark gaze on me as if there was something wrong with me that he shouldn't see. I forced a smile even though I was scared and said, "H-Hi..." I dug into my bag to get the gift for Travis and showed it to him. "I forgot to give it to Travis, is he in his room?"

I simply breathed out through my lips but I tried not to let him notice even though it was unlikely to happen. Despite his dark gaze, he extended his hand to me and said, "Let me be the one to reach out."

That's a good idea, it's in my favor and at least I won't have to face Travis to catch his teases again. I smiled and stepped up to get closer to him and reached for the box. I made my smile genuine and spoke softly, "Thanks."

I immediately turned to take my leave but I had only taken two steps down the stairs, he called me, "Wait." He simply said wait but I feel like he's going to hurt me. I breathe out again and faced him smiling. But he said, "Before you come out of your cave, make sure you're wearing a bra. I don't want anyone to see your nudity except me."