Cursed Alpha's Imperfect Luna

CHAPTER-3 Without Her

*Aldi's point of view*

I sniffed Lea's sadness, she is not at all talking, today's there is no joy in her presence, and I know, I am the reason behind her longing face. I am guilty of rejecting her proposal, but you guys tell me how I can let her regret her decision later for being married to a blind man who can never adore her the way she deserves? I want her to explore other guys, I want her to befriend other handsome, perfect guys like her.

In her eyes, there is only one handsome, hot boy and that is me. I remember how she adores me saying,

"Aldi, I love rolling my fingers in your dark soft, silky curls, your sparkling deep blue oceanic eyes made me drown into them." Her words made me blush often, but her praises can't let me accept her. I stoned my heart and rejected her.

I am heartbroken too, losing the golden opportunity to live this cursed life with a beautiful girl.

I have a different picture of hers in my head, as she is used to of telling, how gorgeous she looks, her fair, flawless, glowing skin. She has a god gifted beauty. I only felt her beauty with her touch and her honesty. 

One night while running into the woods, my wolf "Max' saw a girl sobbing under a tree. Max slowly moved closer and was able to conclude who she is and what she is doing here at these odds hours of the night? He calmly looked around, to check for some trap, but he couldn't sniff any danger there. I moved closer to the girl and stood behind the tree. 

I closely glance at her. In the dim moonlight, Max saw a blonde-haired girl, sobbing palming her face. He couldn't see her face and after a couple of moments her hands slide down and he was shocked to see the patchy, mixed textured face, he has never seen such a skin type earlier. I couldn't speculate who is she? but something familiar energy forced me to stay there and the moment her sob words entered my ears, I jerked "Lea?" my wolf whispered recognizing her voice.

"No, Lea said she has clear, flawless, skin. This girl can't be Lea." I retorted

"Why have you made me like this? Nobody befriend me, the only friend I have is Aldi..." the moment she loudly growled sobbing looking at the sky. I and my wolf jerked

"She is Lea! but what is she doing here?" I mumbled lest bothered about her appearance, I am worried about her safety.

She keeps on cursing her fate. I feel stabbed when she said

"No one befriends me. A hot, handsome guy like Aldi befriended me only because he can't see how ugly I look, how shameful it is to be around a cursed girl like me. No matter, how much I care about others, no one else other than Aldi is concerned about my feelings."

"What if he can see?" the moment that question came out her lips. I froze in shock

Lea thinks in this way about me, I was all heartbroken hearing her words. Does she doubt my feeling about herself, or she is just pouring her anxieties out?

I always love her as a best friend, I never judged her on her appearance. I can't do that. She is beautiful in every aspect, outer beauty fades away with time, our inner soul remains beautiful throughout our life. Lea has a beautiful soul, a kind heart, and positive vibes.

Why is she talking non-sense words about herself? I keep seeking answers for her sad mood.

I wanted to embrace her in my arms, wanted to calm her down, but I can't confront her in my wolf form, I don't want to scare her. Moreover, if I shift, I won't be able to explain to her what I am doing here, because she knew my strict dad never allows me to roam out into the woods this late during the night.

I firmly stood hiding behind the tree, keeping my eye on Lea. Her every dribbling tear down her cheeks twitched my heart. I helplessly waited for her to calm down.

After half an hour, she wiped her tears, covers her head under her hoody and treads back home. I keep on chasing her until she safely reaches her place.

I shifted to my human form and straightaway paced to my room, picked up my phone, and dialled Lea.

She didn't answer the call at the first attempt.

I keep on calling her until she answered,

"Hi Aldi," she sorely answered

Her melting voice narrates her pain.

"Hey Lea, can you come to my place?" I asked, my question may sound weird, but I couldn't find a word to say

"Why? Is uncle Mason not at home?" she concerned ask

"He is at home...em...but I need your help in my project." I lied

"Can I come tomorrow, I am not feeling well," she dryly answered

"Come on Lea, don't lie you were fine till evening...come on my bestie please help me, I need you!" I pretend to cringe over the call

"Ok, you win I lose... I am coming!" she said disconnecting the call

I already arranged her favourite wine and nachos in my room and planned for a small mood-elevating party for her. 

I never knew that she used to cry alone in the woods when she is not with me. We spend almost 16-17 hours of our daytime together. During that period, she only cracks hilarious jokes, keeps on telling me about what is going on around us, took me shopping, sometimes we go for long walks, and she also loves to help my dad in his restaurant. I never imagine her crying because of her looks.

She entered through the backdoor of my room. She has the keys and all-time access to my room.

"Hey, Aldi" she joyfully greeted, stepping into my room, she sounds a bit better, and her rose scent allured my senses again.

"Tell me what project you were talking about?" she straight away asked 

I was seating on my bed the moment she entered, so I assumed through the direction of her sound she must be standing close to my study table. 

I slide down my bed and reached her. The moment I feel her presence close to me, I tightly embraced her in my arms, later I get to understand I hugged her from behind, she jerked and chuckled

"What are you doing, Aldi?" She giggled facing me,

"Feeling your presence!" I replied pulling her close to me. I never let her feel insecure about our friendship.

"We will always remain best friends, no matter, If I cannot see, no matter how you look...We were, we are and we will be best...BEST FRIENDS!" I exclaimed tightening my hug

"Oh...Aldi, I was dying to hear these words." She said shrugging into my chest.

"Do you mind staying with me tonight?" I asked because my heart didn't want her to be alone tonight, I don't know how many nights she spent crying alone?

"Yes, of course, Is the project that complicated?" she asked getting out of my arms

"I lied!" I confessed

"You lied?" she huffed

"Yes, I lied...there is no project...I have something else to share with you," I huffed back moving towards the wine bottle and the snacks.

I waved nacho's packet and wine bottle to unveil the surprise.

"Aldi, you never make such preparations all of sudden...You always follow your routines and today's is even not Saturday. Tell me what's cooking in your head?" she interrogatively asked folding her arms close to her chest.

"Nothing, just feeling like spending some more time with you," I honestly replied...apparently half-lie

We enjoyed snacks and wine and watched her favourite teen show on Netflix and don't know at what time we both doze off in my bed, in each other's arms. The next morning Max told me how calmly she slept close to me.

After that day, I decided to make her believe how beautiful she looks, always adore her and in school, I deliberately introduce her to other male teachers so that she could explore all other perfect guys available for her. 

*Coming back to present*

A weird silence accommodated us to school and we both got busy with our respective duties.

To my extreme surprise, she didn't join me at lunch today, "might be she is busy with some important tasks." I assumed having my sandwich, without her my all-time favourite delicious chicken sandwich doesn't taste good to me.