Coldsnap: The Billionaire Alpha's Fated Pregnant Princess (GL)
Chapter 61 - Opening A Dialogue

Chapter 61: Chapter 61 - Opening A Dialogue

The midday sun beat down as I trudged along the sidewalk. Overall it was still quite brisk out, but the direct sunlight could still feel pretty warm.

Adding all those items to my backpack didn’t seem like much when I purchased it, but combined with everything else I’ve been lugging around... the weight is starting to wear on me.

> Thank you, by the way. <

Vrika is keeping me healed nicely as I overextend the human side more than its muscles are capable. With enough days like this and enough food... I might even be able to be as ’ripped’ as Marco.

"But never as good a salesman... I can’t believe I let him sell me that too at the end..."

I muttered to no one while adjusting the straps digging into my shoulders. The extra weight of a heavy duty power bank was not small.

Just as I was about to pay for everything, he’d casually mentioned how unfortunate it would be if I found myself away from outlets. Stressing how a power bank is essential for someone who relies on their phone in the field.

Considering I may very well leave the city some day, it was hard to say no to that logic. I’d managed a small victory, however.

Insisting that I’d only purchase it if I could ’test’ the charger for ten minutes in the shop. He gave me a funny look and a laugh, but agreed.

> The fact that I considered this a win at all shows how compromised my bargaining position really is... <

While the device charged at the shop, Marco showed me the features of the power bank. Multiple ports and the tiny status lights that indicated its own charge level.

Ten minutes had been enough to bring the phone from completely dead to about fifteen percent. More than sufficient to power it on and see that familiar lock screen.

Plenty enough to thank the man and get out of there before I was sold anything else!

Now, after walking for nearly fifteen minutes, I found myself approaching a small ’parkette’ with benches placed down beneath tree cover. Perfect to take a break for what I needed to do next.

I dropped my bags at my feet and sank down onto the nearest seat. The battery had not changed the displayed charge value since leaving the store.

"Efficient capabilities, indeed."

Helene’s old device had such a faulty battery it would have lost half of it by now. This is more than just a camera upgrade.

Perspectives being what they are, now I can hardly believe I attempted to sell it in the first place - even if I needed funds to survive.

Staring at the lock screen for a long time, which needed nothing other than for me to swipe once... I can’t help but argue with myself. By using Vrika as a stand in.

> This is the wrong time to be doing this. I should get to the clinic first. Maybe send it when I’m eating... or when... <

My wolf’s tail swept lazily across my mental landscape as I chattered. The spirit had been oddly behaved since our visit with Edgar this morning.

It is probably because of how I phrased something to it. Admitting that it and Kyrie’s wolf are fated.

Which is as good as saying I, the contractor, am also fated to the other person in a similar position of twinned spirits. So easily pacified...

A ’jogger’ suddenly passes by on the path and breaks me from my thoughts, that were all meant to distract me from this choice.

"No, I need to do this now. If I don’t, I’ll just keep thinking about it. And keep putting it off. A horrendous cycle."

With a deep breath, I unlocked the phone and navigated to the ’messenger’. I tapped the only contact in my list without reading the silly name.

The blank space and blinking cursor stare back at me for what felt like an eternity.

C: [You can come get that car whenever you need it. No need to wait for permission or send a driver to pick it up.]

Was that too much - did it reveal I’d been eavesdropping? I deleted the second line, then rewrote it, then deleted it again.

"This shouldn’t be so difficult."

I growled under my breath and Vrika chuffed in my mind, clearly amused at my indecision.

> Glad you’re enjoying this, stupid wolf. At least I have thumbs to text in the first place! <

It looked at my floating fox form and gave me a look. But I will not be pulled into arguing this point!

With another breath, I hit send before I could change my mind again. The message gained a ’delivered’ timestamp and I quickly locked the screen.

Slipping the phone back into my pocket, I stood up while gathering my bags. I’d only taken three steps when I felt the device vibrate against my thigh with an unusual chime sound.

With a great struggle of resistance... I pulled it back out and unlocked the screen.

K: [Thank you. I was starting to worry about the motel owner having it towed.]

I stared at the message. So... polite?

Like we were acquaintances having a conversation.

Which I suppose was technically true, but...

K: [Are you doing alright?]

The second message appeared on screen before I could even think of handling a response to the first. Something about those words made my chest tighten.

It could be said that I am... and that I’m not. But a lot of the reasons that the first statement is true is because of her.

And some of the reasons the last would be true is... also her.

> Or mostly me... but a lot of her! I won’t fall for it. She’s just being nice because... she has to. <

Vrika’s reaction was completely different from my twisting thoughts. A pleased rumble that I could almost feel vibrating in my own chest.

Probably because it is. The back of my hand holding the phone covers my face as I try to control this mix of anxiety and unnatural happiness.

When I started typing again, I stopped and started like before. Part of it is being unskilled with the ’on-screen keyboard’... but this really would be a ridiculous use of paper and ink by now if I was drafting a letter.

So many crossed out words and letters, if so. I’d definitely burn the whole page instead of sending it!

C: [Your scent marking around the motel was very excessive and obvious. Did you think no one would notice and grow curious?]

My thumb hovered over the send button for a moment feeling squeamish before I pressed it firmly. Surprisingly, I feel a lot of relief.

From being honest about something that was bothering me. Her response was so quick that she could not have even thought it through twice!

K: [I apologize. It wasn’t subtle, was it? Force of habit. When I’m concerned. About someone of mine’s safety.]

The implication that I needed protection irked me, even as a small part of me appreciates the sentiment due to it kind of being true. But the casual possessiveness when we don’t really have anything going?

I cannot just let that

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