ACCEPT REJECT

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

WILLOW POV

With so many things happening to me, I feel exhausted. I know why I would have a mate. I am sure I don’t feel old enough to have a mate, but I also know that I must have, with all the test Doctor Daphne could do to ensure she couldn’t find any other medical reasons for what is happening to me.

It feels really unfair, not only do I not know anything about myself, but I also have a mate who for some reason doesn't want me, or if he does, he is taking a long ass time to come looking for me.

I really hate losing time and having to be sedated, for the day, day/night, night. If I do have a mate and he is doing this to me he must really not want me. Or is it that he doesn’t know, he doesn’t know that whatever he is doing is causing me pain. I want to believe that he doesn't want to cause me pain.

Sitting looking out the window of the room, I have been staying in. My room is on the second floor, Carmine and his brother are the only two other rooms occupied on this floor. I haven’t seen or met Carmine's brother, the nurse did tell me that he has been away on business for some time, he will return home at the end of the month in preparation of their mother's birthday.

My head is starting to feel better, my body feels physically exhausted, and my brain feels like it is full of fatigue, I can see clearly, hear all the birds outside the window, I know I am in a much better place than yesterday.

Before I can't even think about getting up out of bed even just to pee, the idea feels and sounds like hard work. Lying in my contemplative state, sprawled across the bed, there is a knock on the door.

• KNOCK

• KNOCK

• KNOCK

The knock startled me somewhat, glancing at the clock next to the bed, it[‘s only six AM! I groan and then call out for whom ever is on the other side of the door to come in.

My entire thought process changed not only because Carmine was standing in the doorway, with a tray of food. “May I?” he questioned, indicating the tray and the coffee table. I nodded.

“Of Course, thank you. I didn't realise that the breakfast staff is so much cuter than those at lunch!” I said barely able to contain my laughter.

I watch as he entered the room and set the tray down carefully then stepping back sightly o that I could peruse my brekkie options.

“Are you going to stay and have coffee with me?” I asked gesturing to the second mug of hot, delicious coffee.

“I thought if that is okay, I was hoping to chat with you about treatments and your wold in particular.” He finished saying as he took a seat on one of the couches near where he had set the tray down.

I couldn't help my smile, I didn't mind him stay a while, sometimes it gets hard to know which day it is or what is going on around me.

Looking up I see Carmine staring intently at me. I guess that means I will have answers for him when he finally asks me. Content with the awkward quiet in the room, I take some fruit from the tray, I gesture for Carmine to help himself.

He of course waits until I am finished picking my selections then he takes a plate putting some fruit onto it, then sitting back comfortably onto the couch I am sitting next to. I cross my one leg then rest my ankle on my knee and begin eating. Our conversation light and easy going.

“So today I have some business with an Alpha from another pack but once that s all done with, how do you feel about coffee with my mother and sister?” I know his question probably made my eyes bulge.

“Besides, mother would like to meet you!” he added.

“Why would your mother want to meet me? I'm no one special.” I could feel the anxiety rising in my throat.

“Ha Ha Ha, silly, my mother does a lot of work with displaced she-wolves, an she also as a lot of contact. Will probably want to meet you formally and want coffee and conversation. As for my sister she will begin by wanting to be your best friend, she will see someone worthy instantly. “ I said, smiling, noticing how comfortable Missy is around me, more and more every day.

“Well then what would be your preference then, go out for lunch, before the interr..., ummm, million questions?” he said, I nodded accepting his invitation. “Okay then, I should be finished my meeting by one PM at the latest, I will come get you, we will go out for lunch, then we will take on my mother and sister together, how does that sound?” his smile is infectious, I can’t help but smile back as I agree.

Carmine didn't leave my room until almost nine AM, we chatted about the gardens and the Palace, before I enquired about any monuments or places of interest around the Kingdom, he gave me a huge number of things that were or at least could be of interest to an outsider of the Pack.

Once I was on my own I made my way to the bathroom for a shower, I was suddenly feeling very uneasy and I feel like puking. I stood under the shower until I finally couldn't stand there any longer, I slid down to the floor, allowing the water to just cascade over me.

Carmine had enabled me to be temporarily inducted into his pack, for this now I am eternally grateful, I mind-link Doctor Daphne.

**Daphne are you available? I asked meekly** it didn't take long for her to reply.

**Hello Miss Missy, yes how can I assist you?** she asked promptly.

**Honest Daphne, I am not a hundred percent sure. I am in my shower on the floor, I couldn't stay standing and I don't feel right, can you come please?** I was almost whining.

A small sob escaped while I waited what was merely a couple of minutes, but felt sooooo much longer.

Daphne arrived within minutes, I heard her knock on the bedroom door, heard it open and then her shoes clicking on the wood floor.

*KNOCK

*KNOCK

*KNOCK

Then there was a knock on the bathroom door.

*KNOCK

*KNOCK

*KNOCK

The door edged open. Daphne took no time at all, turning the shower off and guiding me to sit on the toilet lid for a moment. She took out a few instruments, then yes, I concur, you are definitely don't look as good as you did yesterday.

I managed a small smile, but it was too hard to maintain, I feel really weak, but also like its a hundred degrees in the shade.

“Oh! I don't need this, I’m supposed to be going to lunch with Carmine, before I meet his mother and sisters.” I whined out loud to Daphne, who smiled and gave me a dry laugh, was suddenly not looking quite so happy.

“Daphne? What's wrong with me? Why do you look like that?” I asked.

Turning to me, her next words took me so much by surprise, I reckon you could have knocked me over with a feather.

“You’re going into HEAT!”