Lira's POV
“But Ravena was hurt. You 're simply performing your Alpha’s duty to one of the members of your pack. The rules said that the Alpha must ensure the safety of every member.
Ravena wasn't an exception to that! C’mon man, you're not wrong.”
Varek saw an assuring and incredible seriousness from Anthony for the first time.
“Yeah, I know the point is that Lira…She does not see it that way.
Her own perspective to the situation is way beyond what you're saying at the moment. All she thought was that I placed Ravena as my priority over here. She thought I was choosing Ravena over her.”
Anthony's expression melted and faded away. He was silent for a while before he spoke out.
“Varek , you didn’t choose Lira over Ravena. You chose the pack over everything. That's your responsibility. That’s who an Alpha stood for. I can bet my life that Lira knows that deep down, even if she’s angry right now.”
Varek twisted his fists as frustration crept inside him.
“I know she does, but it feels like I’m losing her. It feels like we're far apart. I’ve been solely focused on the pack recently, on Ravena, that I didn’t even have any spare time for her.”
“I can't see that as a form of neglecting her, Varek. You’ve got responsibilities that most people will never understand. Lira'’s upset, that without a doubt.
But will she come around? Obviously yes! You’ve always been there for her, and she knows that. That is not a bone for contention.”
Varek was silent as Anthony spoke all through. He just stared at the window. A part of him knew Anthony was right.
I've always stood by him, but lately, things have taken a different approach and dimensions. He felt like we're adrift and distant from each other like two parallel lines.
Anthony must have sensed the inner war Varek was struggling with because he continued, "You’re doing what is required of you, Varek.
Ravena's part of the pack, and as Alpha, you have to take care of her. Lira will understand once she has calmed down.”
Varek gaze at him with an empty look,
There was still skepticism in his heart.
“You really thought that's her plight?”
"I'm absolutely certain about that. Don't wear yourself out because of this matter. , it's nothing. Lira’s hurt right now, but she’ll realize you were just doing your job," Anthony spoke with complete boldness and self-assurance.
Varek nodded his head. He'd been overwhelmed by guilt and frustration that doubt started creeping within him.
He was extremely scared of what was going to happen with our relationship.
He was doing the right thing and couldn't be in two places.
He thought that what he did for Ravena is what any compassionate Alpha would do.
“I just… I don’t want to lose her. She meant the whole world to me”. He whispered.
“No,you won’t. Lira genuinely loves you. That’s why this was so hard for her to take.”
