Alpha's Rejected becomes the Lycan's Obsession
Chapter 146: Keep me company

Chapter 146: Keep me company

Freya spent the next few minutes encouraging Tessy and making her understand and see that despite the obstacles on her way, everything would turn out alright in the end.

Her voice was calm but firm, steady as a lighthouse guiding a weary ship through stormy waves. She sat across from Tessy, her hand gently resting on Tessy’s own, her thumb softly caressing the skin there in a soothing manner. Her eyes held no pity, only strength, like a woman who had known suffering but chose hope every time.

Tessy did not doubt it. As Freya’s words washed over her, gentle and firm like a balm on an open wound, she held on to them, clutching them with the desperation of a drowning person clinging to life support.

At that moment, belief was all she had. Her emotions were still raw, her body still felt hollow from the loss she had experienced, and her mind trembled at every new thought that tried to take root. But she clung to the hope Freya had offered, her fingers metaphorically grasping at every single word, breathing life into it like it was oxygen.

"I know, thank you very much," Tessy finally said, her voice barely above a whisper but sincere and full of gratitude. A tear slipped silently down her cheek, but she quickly wiped it before it could betray her further. She looked away, focusing on the far wall of the room as a while of comfortable silence settled between them.

It wasn’t the awkward kind of silence. It was the type that formed when two people had spoken their truths and now rested in the quiet understanding of one another. The only sounds in the room came from the distant chirping of birds outside the window.

"How is Trevor?" Freya finally asked, her voice breaking the silence with a curious tenderness that made Tessy turn to look at her again. Her eyes searched Tessy’s face, and then, as though she hadn’t been sure her question was clear enough, she added, "Is he alright?" Her gaze this time was probing, subtly so, but direct enough to make Tessy wonder.

"Yes, he is. Why?" Tessy asked, her brows furrowing slightly as she studied Freya’s expression. There was something in her tone, an underlying emotion that didn’t quite match her nonchalant posture. Tessy couldn’t quite place it, but it made her wonder what was going on and why Freya was asking like that.

"Nothing really, it’s just that it’s been some time since I heard from him. I’m guessing he’s very busy and, coupled with everything that happened, he must have a lot to catch up to. So I am just concerned, that’s all." Freya explained, putting it as simply as she could manage. Her eyes darted briefly away, betraying a flicker of something unspoken.

Tessy tilted her head slightly, studying her friend’s face. "He hasn’t called you since all this happened?" she asked, her mind already beginning to wander. The question sent a ripple through her thoughts, stirring different ideas. Her gaze narrowed ever so slightly as different thoughts moved through her head, stacking one upon the other like a tower of uncertainty.

"We have spoken on the phone once, but that was all," Freya revealed, her expression carefully guarded. Her face was unreadable. Not sad, not happy. Just... neutral. But inside, Tessy could almost sense her confusion, the quiet conflict that comes when expectation is met with distance.

Tessy became conflicted. Knowing everything she knew now, everything that had been revealed about Trevor’s true identity and his nature, she wasn’t so sure anymore about what she thought was blooming between Trevor and Freya. Did he really like her, or was he only trying to while away time with her? She wasn’t sure.

Her thoughts grew heavier with each second. Knowing Freya was human, why did Trevor go ahead with asking her out? The memory of their conversations, his expressions when he arrived for their first date, the moments they’d shared, they now felt painted with a different color, a different intention. She didn’t want to assume the worst, but the uncertainty wouldn’t stop circling in her head.

"Are you really considering him for a serious relationship?" Tessy finally asked, her voice even, but laced with the need to understand if Freya was seriously considering the whole thing. Her eyes stayed on Freya, trying to read her.

"Girl, he’s a fine man and all, and if things move toward that direction I won’t reject it. But I don’t want to rush or force anything. Even if it must happen, then I need it to happen naturally," Freya said, her voice layered with a gentle realism. There was no giddy excitement in her tone, just calm acceptance and maturity. She shrugged lightly, as if releasing whatever hold expectation might have tried to form over her.

Tessy forced herself not to let out a sigh. Freya’s response was solid, grounded. She respected it, but still, the doubts that had begun to form in her mind refused to scatter so easily.

"All right, I understand," Tessy nodded her head slowly. A thought came to her and she voiced it. "Maybe I should talk to him," she suggested, her tone not firm but laced with concern.

But Freya rejected the idea instantly. "No, no. Don’t do that. I think it’s going to pass the wrong message and scream desperate. I don’t want that. I’ll give him some time to settle whatever is going on with him or with the business. If nothing changes, then I’ll know what steps to take next." Her voice was certain now, her eyes steady.

Tessy gave another nod, understanding her friend perfectly. She wouldn’t interfere. As much as she wanted answers, it wasn’t her place to ask them.

"I don’t know when, but I’m going to be leaving town with Roman for a few days," Tessy said, changing the subject. The air between them shifted slightly. "He said I need to take a break from all the troubles of this town and also take the opportunity to meet his family."

Her words brought a smile to Freya’s face, one that replaced the earlier cloud of tension with something warmer. "Oh, finally you’re listening to someone about giving yourself a break. It’s a good development, girl. Just make sure you have fun and keep in touch," Freya said, wiping the initial gloominess from her expression.

"Of course I will," Tessy said, a small smile also resting on her lips, though this one was tentative, like it was testing the waters of a more peaceful emotional state.

They discussed a little more, lighter topics, warm tones, before Freya finally decided it was time for her to go. Tessy rose and walked her to her car outside, the sun already hanging lower in the sky, casting warm amber hues across the driveway. She waved her goodbye, watching her drive away, the taillights of Freya’s car blinking as she turned out of the gate. A faint sigh escaped Tessy’s lips as she turned and walked slowly back into the house.

Deciding not to return to her room, where the air still felt too heavy with thoughts, she perched herself on one of the plush sofas in the living room beside Daniel, who was watching a show half-heartedly on TV. The volume was low, and his other hand was busily scrolling through his phone.

He dropped the phone the moment he saw her sit next to him, immediately giving her his attention and shifting slightly to face her.

"It seems your companion has abandoned you," Tessy said to him with a teasing note in her voice.

"My companion?" Daniel asked, confused at first, his brows lifting.

"Mmm, Dexter," Tessy answered, her lips curving faintly as realization dawned on him.

"Oh, that boy is a powerhouse of energy, but he didn’t abandon me. He has to complete a learning session with his mother, so I gave them some privacy. They are still in the garden," Daniel explained, his tone light and amused.

Tessy nodded in acknowledgment, then glanced around the room casually before turning back to Daniel again. "Have you seen Ruby?" she asked suddenly, her throat feeling quite parched, a subtle dryness settling there.

"Yeah, I think I saw her outside sometime ago," Daniel answered as he pushed himself up to his feet, stretching slightly. "I will get her for you. Is there something you want her to do?"

"Just tell her fruit salad," Tessy said, relaxing back against the sofa, her limbs sinking into the cushions. "When you deliver the message, come back here and keep me company. There is something I want to discuss with you." She added the last part, her voice thoughtful.

Daniel nodded, forcing his brow not to furrow upon her request. The word "company" forced him to remember something that happened in the past, but he quickly shoved it aside. Her tone carried a subtle seriousness that made him curious, but he didn’t question it. Instead, he nodded again and turned to go find Ruby.

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