Chapter 43 : Mates

*Alice's POV*

I lay on the bed waiting for the knock that always came at this time of day.

After I had told Simon to leave, I locked myself in the room next to his. I knew he would argue with me, but I wanted him to know that I was serious. If he got used to not seeing or having around now, then it wouldn't be so hard when he left.

Days had passed. Despite my solitude and lack of communication, Simon still knocked on my door at least a couple of times every day and called out to me. Eventually, he would give up and just leave food by the door, but you had to give the guy credit for trying.

He also hadn't forced his way in, which I knew he was capable of, and I appreciated that as well. Forcing his way in would get him nowhere, and maybe he realized that.

I continued to lay there waiting for his knock.

And waiting. Regardless of it all, I still waited.

My belly growled and I sat up. Simon never went this long without bringing me food or attempting to k