The Alpha King Is My Second Chance Mate Chapter 91

Zayd blinked awake, finding himself in a hospital room. The blinds were closed, and the lights were off…but the light from the hallway that flooded through the creases of the door and the sunlight that reflected even through the thin, white curtain set to block it dimly illuminated the room enough for him to see.

Quinn…her head of red hair stood out the most in the room, and the sound of her soft breaths whispered calmly against his ears. She was sleeping, sleeping peacefully with her head against his bed.

Zayd tried to sit up, but groaned when the act elicited nothing but pain in both his shoulder and neck. The noise stirred Quinn’s sleep, and groggily, she lifted her head, her green eyes darting around the room before they finally landed on him.

They widened and then in suddenness, she propelled against his chest, causing him more pain than he'd felt before.

Gritting his teeth, he held back his whimper, slowly using his hands to ease her away from him. “Quinn…?”

He could see it, the glossiness in those forest green eyes as she answered him. “Yeah…?”

“What wrong?”

She hid her face against his chest. “It’s you…I missed you.”

“How long have I been unconscious for?”

“Two days…” She answered him.

“Come on, Quinn…that wasn’t a long time…two days? Is that what you’re really crying for?”

She nodded. “I’d been scared too…you scared me. I thought I lost you out there…I thought he’d kill you.”

“He didn’t though, did he?”

“No, but don’t do that again…even if it’s for me, don’t ever risk your life like that again.”

“I won’t.”

“Promise me…”

Zayd sighed. “I promise…now let me see your face.”

Quinn pursed her lips as she slowly lifted her head to face him. “I don’t look my best right now. I was in such a rush to get back here that my shower lasted for less than ten minutes. I didn’t even brush my hair or cover the dark circles beneath my eyes.”

“Does it matter?” Zayd reached for her cheek, resting his calloused palm against such soft skin. “You’re still going to be the most beautiful woman I’d ever laid eyes on, no matter how you look. I missed you too, you know? The lack of your presence tormented me endlessly. I’d been worried to a point where it was hard to eat and sleep. I wanted to see you so bad and now that I am, you don’t know how happy it makes me feel.”

He smiled at her, a smile that had the already gentle look on his face seeming ten times gentler. “I see you’ve gotten back your wolf. Can you feel it now?”

“Our bond?” Quinn asked him, situating her hand over the one he had against her cheek. “If so, then I do…it’s so strong and comforting. I only feel at peace when I’m next to you.”

“I’m glad you feel that way, because that’s exactly how I felt even when there was no mate bond. It’s your turn to suffer now.”

“I wouldn’t call it suffering…” Quinn slid her fingers between his. “It’s rather nice, especially since I have absolutely no problem with forcing myself in your arms every second of the day.”

Zayd chuckled; lightly due to his injuries. “You wouldn’t have to force any of that, Quinn…you know that.”

She smiled at him. “I know…”

“Come here.” He guided her closer, and Quinn placed her forehead against his, softly pecking his lips before pulling back. “Are you still in pain?”

“I am…but it’s fine.”

“I knew you’d say something like that when you woke up. Dantae told me about all the little things you did in the past that could’ve actually killed you. You’d better not think of doing any of it again, you promised me.”

“What did he tell you? My past is…well, it’s…life was kind of like a game to me back then.”

“A game where you thought you’d respawn after you die?”

“No…not like that, but what did he tell you?”

“Well, he told me about the boar you’d hunted at ten…and that time when you’d taken on a pack of rogues by yourself and only called for help when you took down more than 20 of them.”

“That wasn’t so bad.”

“Then how about being injured and still going out to fight because an alpha challenged you?”

“He had no manners…if he’d kept his mouth shut, I’d have stayed in the hospital room.”

“Goddess…Zayd, you could’ve postponed the match for a later date.”

“I was angry…he thought I was stalling because I was afraid…I had to show him that I wasn’t.”

“I heard Marcia had hung onto your ears until you apologized for being reckless.”

“She did…”

“Why were you so unruly?”

“Alphas like having their own way…I was exactly like that.”

“You’ll behave now…if you f*ck up, I won’t just be grabbing your ear like Marcia did.”

“What will you do?” Zayd smirked at her. “Tell me.”

“Something naughty…”

“Like what?”

He thought she’d say something that’d entice him, but when she grinned evilly, he knew that wouldn’t be the case. “I’ll tie you down and cut your hair in that mohawk style you hate so much.”

“You wouldn’t…”

“I definitely would…and I’d tell you that you look cute every day too.”

“Oh f*ck…that’d be torture.”

Quinn laughed. “You bet.”

Zayd chuckled along with her, stopping when a knock on the door disturbed their moment. They both turned towards it, Zayd being the one to speak out. “Come in, Dantae.”

Dantae stepped inside, closing the door behind him. “I didn’t know you were awake…I initially came here to see Quinn, but it’s nice to have you back, man.” He then nodded towards Quinn. “Can I have a word with you outside?”

Quinn squinted at him, having the same question Zayd asked in mind.

“Why?” He groaned in pain as he forced himself into a sitting position. “Why can’t you tell her here?”

“Not everything is your business, Zayd.”

“Yeah, well…what if I make it my business? Just talk freely, Dantae.”

Dantae sighed. “It’s Jeo…he’s at our pack borders, he wanted to speak with you, but since you were still unconscious, I told him you were unavailable…he asked to see Quinn instead.”

“So…” Zayd took a deep breath, his eyes narrowing coldly. “Let me get this straight, if I hadn’t woken up, you’d have really brought Quinn out there to see him?”

“Why not? Fred and I would’ve accompanied her. She wouldn’t be in any danger.”

“Sometimes I think you’ve got a few screws loose…cause why would you even think of doing that? Tell him she has nothing to say to him, and tell him I wouldn’t see him even if I was available.”

“Your call, alpha.” Dantae turned his back, grabbing onto the doorknob, but Quinn’s voice stopped him. “Actually…I’ll go. I want to hear whatever it is that he has to say…”

She stood up and Zayd turned towards her with confused eyes. “What? Why?” He thought she'd refuse to see him, especially after everything that happened, but she agreed? Why would she do that?

“I’ll be back, wait for me.” She walked towards the door, pushing past Dantae on her way outside, and Zayd could only watch her leave because he couldn’t stop her.

When she was out of sight, he turned towards Dantae. “This is your f*cking fault…help me up, I’m going out there too.”

“It's not, it’s her choice whether she wants to see him or not…and yet, you acted like it’s yours.” He walked over to the bed, helping Zayd to his feet. “She probably wants to know how her old pack’s doing…she’d lived there all her life.”

“Shut up, who'd want to know how that pack of betrayers are doing? She couldn't possibly care about them. Is it that she wants to see that fool again? I'll kill him if he so much as touches her hair."

“Not in your condition, you're not even fit to step out of bed.”

“Just hurry up.” Zayd hugged around Dantae's shoulder as he led him out the door on his trail behind Quinn.

They got to the borders merely minutes after Quinn did, and Zayd stood back as Quinn approached Jeo who stood by the pack borders…alone it seemed. “What do you want?” She asked him.

He looked at Zayd and then at her. “First of all…Quinn, I'm sorry. I never meant for anything bad to happen to you. Everything I did was because I'd been blinded by anger and jealousy. I didn't want him to have you, not when I wanted you for myself…so I did what I could. I asked Delilah for a way to make you stay, I threatened to abandon her if you left. I was desperate. I knew for a fact that I'd live miserably without you. She said her mother had a plan…and that regardless of what happened, I couldn't harm her mother. I agreed upon confirming the plan didn't involve killing you.”

“Why are you telling me this.”

“It's just…I'm sorry you had to suffer because of my stupidity…but Quinn, I need your help. The pack is in bankruptcy…no food, no money, and furthermore…the heir to my pack has been taken. If you help me this once, I will never bother you again. I don't care how much I want you, I'll suffer through it all. It's not like I deserve you anyway.”

When Quinn stood quietly just looking at him, Zayd was going to intervene, but she spoke up before he could. “I told you from the beginning, Jeovanni, I'd make you regret rejecting me. Now that you do, why should I care about you and your pack? I didn't come out here to listen to you vent and whine…I came here to tell you that I've got a new family now, and you and your pack members are not a part of it. I didn't abandon you, you people abandoned me, and now when you want something or rather somebody to use…you come here seeking me out. I will not help, and neither will Zayd.”

“What about your sister, Quinn?!”

“I don't have a sister and moreover, she's right where she should be…with her mate. You're the only one left out of place, the only one alone. I hope you suffer for rejecting me, but I also hope the moon goddess will forgive you someday. Bye Jeo, whatever it is that's going on with your pack, please resolve it…without my help this time.”

She pivoted on her heels and walked away from the pack borders, glancing towards Zayd. “I'm done now.”

“Ahh yes…!” Zayd jumped as though he'd just escaped a trance, watching helplessly as she modelled right past him. “That was…kinda hot.”

“I really thought you'd say unexpected…” Dantae retorted.

“It was unexpected too…”

“Alright, Quinn's gone…but what about him?”

Zayd looked back at retreating Quinn and then at Jeo. “Let him be, I want to speak to him about something important.”

He approached the borders, stopping in front of Jeo. “So how does it feel to be the unfortunate ex?” He chuckled bitterly. “I bet it hurts, anyways, let's talk business. I passed out after the battle and didn't get to hammer my teeth into her father's neck. Where is he? Is he probably hiding out on your pack lands or is he still hiding behind Jake?”