Chapter 29: Chapter 29

Henry pov.

As I entered the room, my eyes fell upon her form, lying there on the bed, her face twisted in pain. The sight of her suffering made me feel a surge of anger. I knew the reason for her illness - she hadn't had the chance to mate with William. The scent of sickness hung in the air, mingling with the smell of disinfectant and stale sheets.

My mind raced as I thought of how I could make William pay for hurting her. I felt like I was on fire with fury.

From the moment I first saw her in the castle, I was captivated. It was as if the world had come to a halt, and all I wanted was to be with her. But now, seeing her like this, my heart ached with sadness.

Despite everything, I felt a glimmer of hope when I heard that she was going to set us free. And she did, just as she promised. But then came the news that William had gotten her friend pregnant, and I was at a loss for words.

Every day, I saw her cry, and every day, my anger towards the Luna, who was supposed to be Sierra friend, grew stronger. I felt like I could do anything to make Alex, the evil girl who called herself Luna, pay for hurting Sierra.

After a month of keeping my feelings hidden, I had finally decided to take care of her no matter what it takes. And now, seeing her suffer like this, it only weakens my resolve.

I suggested that she should rest and I will keep her company. Maybe if she is away from William for a while, she might feel better. As I whispered those words to her, I felt a sense of relief wash over me, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from my shoulders.

But just as I was about to leave, the door opened and William walked in.

As I looked at him, the anger came rushing back, deep inside of me. I wanted to say something, to tell him to get out, but I just could not say it. He was still my Alpha, and instead of shooting, I bowed instead. He walked past me, looking over at Sierra. The sound of the air conditioning was faint in the background, as if it was trying to be unnoticed. I could feel my heart pounding in my chest, as I watched him approach her.

"Is she ok?" he asked me with a look of fear in his eyes.

I looked at him for a while, just grinding my teeth inside of me, as I replied back to him. "So sir, she is seriously sick," I said, just looking at him to know what next to do. Before he could say any other words, the door opened and Alex walked in. She slowly walked over to Sierra, as she stood looking at her as if she didn't care. William and I stood there, just watching her, and just as she was about to get closer to her, I yelled, making her stop.

I walked over to where she was and stood in front of her, blocking the path between her and Sierra. "I think it's best you leave," I said without looking up, not even to look at her eyes. Immediately, she could say a word, William yelled, causing the both of us to freak out. He walked over to where I stood and turned to look at Alex. "Get out," he said to her, and that was when I looked up, seeing the anger on her face. The more she tried to speak, the more William yelled for her to get out.

After a quiet time, she gave up and walked away, leaving just the both of us alone with Sierra. After the room had become silent, William turned to touch Sierra, but I stopped him, not caring what the consequences might be. "Please Alpha William, she doesn't want you close to her," I said with my voice low and my head bowed.

He moved away without even questioning, then stood by the door side and looked at me. The room was silent except for our breathing. I gazed back at him, unsure of what to say.

"Did she really hate me that much?" he asked.

"No, sir. She doesn't hate you that much. She just feels hurt, that's all," I replied.

He nodded and turned to leave, but then I yelled out, "But why? Why did you do this to her after all she had done for you? She was the one who set us free and made everyone know what love is. Every mate chosen to be with you ran away or even killed themselves. Why did you have to hurt her so much? She didn't deserve any of this."

Silence filled the room again, broken only by our breathing. He looked back at Sierra and then at me.

"I will fix everything, I promise," he whispered before walking out the door.

I walked over to Sierra and held her hands, feeling sad just seeing her that way.

"I promise to take good care of you, my Queen," I said as I placed a gentle kiss on her hand.

I took back the plate that I had kept because of William and walked out of the room, locking the door to keep anyone from going in. I made my way to the kitchen where most of the maids were, and also the evil Luna yelling and shouting for all I cared. The sight and sound of her didn't bother me at all.

I approached the sink and placed the plate there, ready to leave the kitchen, when she called me back.

"Hey, flower boy," she said with a teasing tone, and I couldn't help but feel annoyed. Didn't she know that I was the beta of William?

I turned to face her, my eyes meeting hers as she walked towards me.

She handed me the plate that I had kept on the sink, and I took it from her, unsure of what to say. Suddenly, she grabbed a nearby pitcher of water and poured it over me, causing the other maids to gasp in shock.

"If you're going to bring anything here to wash, do it yourself," she said, her words dripping with disdain.

I was seething with anger, my hands curling into fists. But just as I was about to lash out, I heard a soft voice behind me.

"Henry, don't."