The Alpha Beast

Chapter 9: Apology

Theodore

Her sky blue eyes were staring at me in disbelief. There were shock and fear written all over her face. When I saw that tear fall down her cheek... I wanted to punch myself! God how could I be such an ass! I was never this terrible. I was never harassing anybody, never wanted to do any harm... Now I'm disgusting myself. She seemed so fragile, so lost.. All thanks to me. 

Maybe I should apologize? 

Me? 

I put hands on my face and exhale deeply.

Evelyn

The night went by fast although I haven't sleept one bit. I just couldn't calm down. Every time I would close my eyes I would see his face and wake up abruptly. I was listening to every sound, expecting him to show up on the doorway although it wouldn't make any sense. I was just too shaken up.

Before I was a little scared of him but I thought I could deal with him if I give him attitude. Now I'm just petrified.

It's not just the way he looks, but the way he is. He is monstrous outside and inside. He must be capable of anything...

Murder. My father.

"..your father was one too."  

What if that was also truth? It could easily be. As much as I don't want to admit, I barely knew my father.

"Someone is weary today."

"Morning Dianna." I say suppressing a yawn.

"What happened with 'good'?" she is looking at me questioning.

"Dianna, are you also a lycanthrope?" I ask emphasizing the last word.

"No, I'm certanly not."

"But you and Theodore are related?"

"Yes, he is my nephew."

"So how...Was he bitten or something?

"No, it's genetically inherited."

I frown.

"Theo's dad was a full-blooded lycanthrope." she continues: "So it was inevitable."

"You mean it's a dominant gene?"

"I'm really not an expert in that subject. You should ask Theo about that."

Again she is avoiding my questions. Maybe I should change the way...

"Dianna, what happened to them? Theo's parents?"

She looks at me with a long pause, observing me, pondering.

"They happened to be at the wrong place in the wrong time."

"They were murdered?" I look at her intensely: "By my father?" 

She is now looking at me with sad and sorry eyes.

"Why? What happened? Why won't you tell me?"

"My sister was a free cheerful spirit. She had the power to make everyone feel worth and cared for. She made everything seem so easy. She would make you fall in love with her and in the whole world. I never had the ability to be so positive and supportive. Theo missed a lot not having a mother like that by his side. I almost never saw him so carefree like she was. He was always in pain, closing himself from the world. It hurted me indescribably to watch him grow up and not managing to fit in. Struggling with who he actually is. I was never a part of that world. All I knew was how hard it was for Olivia to find her path. I gave my best always to be there for Theo, to suport him. It was such a sad unfortunated event. A man in pain causing pain to the others. I have every reason to hate him. But I can't let you pay for it. Afer all, you had nothing to do with it. You're just an clueless girl traped in the middle of someone else's sins." 

Dianna got upset and  eyes got teary. She leaves the kitchen hastily.

I'm thunderstruck by what she said. How much pain I saw in her eyes. How could my father to something like that. I know he was a ruthless man. Bit it was unthinkable to me he would go that far.

I get up and go to the  kitchen sink, feeling discomfort. I reach for the facet and unexpectedly water starts to splash on me and all around the kitchen. A scream escapes my mouth. I struggle, trying to make it stop but the water keeps spouting. Suddenly the water stops. It's Theodore, holding the pipe.

"Are you ok?"

I step back.

He frowns a little.

"You should go change yourself, I'll take care of this." he says lifting his eyes to my face.

I look down on my chest and I have something to see. My white blouse is drench wet and sticks to my bare chest. 

I feel heat go to my cheeks.

Just today I had to wash my bra and walk around without it. The blouse is wide i flowy but in it's dry form. Now I look like some Miss wet T-shirt. I feel like I'm going to die from embarrassmant. I can't even look at him anymore. I just storm out. I don't even have nothing to change into. Just some bathrobe that Dianna gave me. And I have to go back to clean the mess I made.

I get back, and he is still working on the pipes and valves. I start to mop the floor furthest away from him, turning my back on him.

"Evelyn."

I freeze. He never addressed me before.

"Evelyn." he repeats a little louder. 

I slowly turn to face him.

"I want to apologize. It was never my intention to go that hard on you. I don't want you to be scared of me. I won't do you any harm." 

I stand there, speachless. I definitely didn't see this comming. He is apologising? Is he serious? Can I trust him that he won't hurt me?

He stands still, looking me in the eyes, expecting an answer.

It's not that I can just forget what I saw and how helpless I felt. Or not feel threatened by him. But I guess I would've never believed in it othewise.

"Apology accepted." I answer simply.