She Belongs To Alpha Auden

5 - A New Life

Alexa's POV

Oh no, what have I gotten myself into?

“How are you sure I am pregnant for you? Wh-what if it's not yours?" I stammered, as I looked deeply into his eyes and saw that he was slowly getting irritated. But still, I didn't care.

“I think you're forgetting the fact that I took your virginity, Alexa. The baby is mine, and so are you." He turned his head away, after saying this and I wanted to get off the bed, and tell him that I don't belong to him, and I never will!

But the throbbing pain in my head and limbs, made me think otherwise.

The fact that I was pregnant for him, was also crazy and I could feel my head getting heavy with so many emotions. Slowly, my eyes darted around the ward I was in, taking in every little detail.

The scent of antiseptics choked me, as I tried taking a deep breath in. “I-" I started saying to Auden, when I couldn't hear anything else from him. Well, except his every breath.

“Don't speak. Just wait till you get discharged, then we'll leave,” he said with a stand of finality. I wanted to argue, I really did but my head started pounding, and I could feel it swirling around.

What is happening? I wondered as I held on to a side of the bed in support. I moved my head slowly to look at Auden, only to see him by my side, trying to hold me down.

“Leave me alone. I don't want to sleep!" I struggled with him, even though my eyes were closing in. Without saying any word to me, he carefully - and forcefully laid me properly on the bed and slowly, I felt my eyes flutter close.

Before I fell asleep, I felt his fingers in my hair, slowly stroking it and whispering some words that I couldn't decipher, but I could tell he was talking about the baby….our baby.

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As I tried opening my eyes, I felt a sharp pain coursing through every part of my body, my head especially. It was so bad, my face squeezed into a deep frown.

I held on to whatever I was laying on, as I fluttered my lashes to see properly. The place I was…seemed different.

The strong scent of antiseptics didn't choke my nose, and I couldn't hear the quiet murmurs of the doctors and nurses in the background. Where was I?

“You're awake. Here, take this. It'd help with the throbbing pain.” Auden said, strolling into the room like he owned it.

Oh wait…

“Where's this place?" I asked, while taking the cup of hot liquid without arguing. He sat beside me, and his husky and masculine scent filled my nose.

I suddenly felt the need to move even closer, and bury my face in his neck, engrossing myself in every part of him.

Shaking my head, I pushed away those thoughts and focused on the main thing here; where was I? And how did I leave the hospital?

There were so many questions that needed answers at that moment, only if Auden would be nice enough to answer them.

“You haven't taken a sip of that hot herbal tea. It's going to get cold." He ignored my question.

Going against his words, I dropped the tea on the small table beside the bed, and folded my hands, facing him with my face scrunched up in anger.

“If you really want to know, you're at my house. I brought you here after you got discharged and-" I stopped listening to him, because of the anger that overwhelmed me.

How could he think of bringing me to his house, when I blatantly refused when he offered? f**k!

“How could you bring me to your house, when I clearly refused at the hospital? And not only that, you brought me against my wish, how terrible could you be?"

“Really terrible, Alexa, especially when it involves something that belongs to me. The baby is mine, and I am not going to joke with it. You are going to stay here until whenever. I don't care about what you think, I've made the final decision!”

He stood up from the bed, and walked to the door before turning around to face me." I'll get the maid to prepare another cup of tea for you. That one's cold already.” He said, before he disappeared around the door.

A heavy sigh escaped my lips, as he left. The fact that I had to start living with Auden just because of a one night stand I had with him, was so…annoying. Subconsciously, I rested my hands on my belly, and I could feel a small smile creeping to my face.

Even though the baby belonged to Auden and was completely unplanned, I was still extremely happy about it and I'd probably just have to endure whatever comes to me just because of my baby, only because of that…

Nothing else.

Minutes later, a maid walked in….but I couldn't see a cup of tea with her. Instead, she had different dresses wrapped around her hands.

I was confused, I wondered why. Slowly, I scrambled off the bed and tried moving out of it when the maid was suddenly by my side. I didn't even remember seeing her move.

“What's the issue, ma'am? Are you okay?" She asked, while wrapping her hands around my shoulders.

I'd be if you weren't too close to me right now. I thought, and quietly shifted from her a bit. I liked and appreciated the fact that she was being caring, but I was in no mood for that.

Thanks to Auden, I was in a terrible mood and only a cool bath would solve it. As I sat back on the bed, I buried my face in my palms and tried taking heavy breaths in and out to calm my nerves down.

I was a bit surprised that the maid didn't even ask me what was wrong with me…again. I mean, she sounded like she was so caring a few seconds ago. What changed?

As I raised my head to look at her, I realised that she wasn't in the room. “Your bath is ready, ma'am." I heard someone say from the bathroom, and I slowly turned my body in that direction.

Bath? I didn't voice out my thoughts, did I?

“Um, a bath? Did I tell you-” I hadn't finished my sentence, when she walked closer and stretched out her right hand to take mine.

Even though I was a bit taken aback by the gesture, I gracefully accepted it and stood up.

“No, you didn't tell me to run a bath for you. Sir Auden asked me to do that, and you also get to pick one of those dresses to wear after.”

Oh wow.

"They all belong to you,” she quickly added, answering my silent question. Auden was being nice, really nice and a part of me couldn't help but wonder if he was doing this because he wanted to…or just for the baby, the only reason I'm currently in his house, against my own will.

The maid helped me undress. It took a lot of time because of the injuries I still had. They hurt…a lot, but I needed the bath, so I endured it all. The maid was extra careful and I appreciated her for that.

After we were done with that, she wrapped a new towel around my naked body, and led me to the bathroom.

In the bathroom, I didn't wait too long before I flung the towel and climbed into the bubbly and pink bath, waiting for my skin to be sunk into it.

It was warm, really warm. I thought I needed a cold bath before stepping into it.

“Oh wow," I moaned and closed my eyes, completely forgetting the maid ever existed and she was even in the same room as I was.

I raised my head and my lashes parted, only to find her smiling warmly at me. “What's the issue?" I asked, sinking more into the bath, so my head was the only visible path.

She moved closer and grabbed the hair wash, before answering me. “It's nothing, ma'am. The boss is just lucky to have you and I-"

Before she had the chance to finish her sentence, I stopped her. Saying something like that was…triggering.

She quickly apologised and we proceeded with the bath.

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“Should I go on to tell Alpha Auden that you're ready now?" The maid asked, as I stared back at myself in the mirror.

I was looking a bit different now, I was less…tired and the injuries were taken care of now. The purple dress I was in, blended perfectly with my skin, even though it was looking a bit pale.

When was the last time I had something to eat?

My right hand rested on my belly, but this time, not because of my baby. My stomach grumbled against my palm, and I slightly raised my head to look at the maids reaction. She quickly looked away, avoiding my eyes.

Even I was embarrassed. “I could lead you to the dining hall now, ma'am. You're ready."

“Or, I could inform the alpha first?" She quickly asked, and I found myself shaking my head. Calling Auden to the room would cause another fight that I am not ready for.

I strolled out of the room, with the maid quietly trailing behind me. I could feel her eyes on my back, but I brushed it aside. At that moment, the only important thing was food.

“Oh, you're ready." I heard someone say, as I entered the empty dining hall. I turned back, to see Auden's eyes boring into mine. He squinted them more, as he started moving closer.

My legs were shaky, but stomped to the floor. “Yes, I am." I replied dryly and looked away. When he was just a few steps away from me, he suddenly turned away and picked a seat at the table.

I cleared my throat, and did the same; picking the seat that was the farthest away from him.

My eyes danced around, as I wondered why we were the only ones in the hall. “We'd be having our meal alone, isn't that exciting?"

I mumbled sarcastically.

"It'd be exciting, Alexa.” He responded easily, like he had heard my thoughts. I nodded and arranged the cutleries in front of me.

There was an awkward silence between us, but I decided not to think too much of it. I wasn't interested in a long conversation with him anyway.

Oh wait, I could ask him about my family. He hadn't told me anything about them.

"Um, Auden…" I started saying, but I had to stop, but about four maids walked in with different plates of delicacies filling every inch of their palm.

They walked in and left in silence, and only acknowledged my presence with nods. “We have a lot to eat, dig in. You wouldn't want to starve my baby, would you?"

“Your baby?" I snapped instantly. “This baby is mine!"

I didn't know why I felt the need to suddenly claim my child, but I did and it oddly felt good.

He chuckled, picking a fork. “You must be forgetting something, but it's fine. You'll be here for a long time anyway, so I don't mind.”

After he said that, he ‘stabbed’ a chicken and went on to ignore my existence for the next thirty minutes. I was sick and tired of the silence, so I cleared my throat and shifted uncomfortably in my chair.

“I wanted to ask you something, Auden." I said, and he froze in place, before raising his head to meet my gaze.

“What about my twin and my friends…? You haven't told me anything about them, what their reactions had been. I'd like to know the latest update about my family, please."

I patiently waited for his response, not minding the way my stomach grumbled again.

"Eat your food, Alexa.” He stopped looking at me, and focused on his meal, not giving an answer to my question.

"I-"

“Alexa. Eat.”

I wasn’t sure of what to make of his abrupt, cold responses, but one thing was very certain to me, and it was that I had gotten myself into the most complicated situation ever and I wasn’t sure of how I’d be able to get out of it.