Chapter 6

• Connor's POV
• After warning Hailey, I returned to my room. Truth was, quiet or not, a good night's sleep was impossible for me.
• Every night, I had to try blanking out my brain. It was the only way I could get some rest. Less noise would make it easier for me to do so, though.
• Good thing she didn't make a peep after that.
• The next morning, I woke up as the sunlight shone through the curtains.
• After washing up, I came downstairs, wondering what Hailey would cook for breakfast. To my surprise, the dining table was empty.
• I couldn't help but sneer, thinking, 'I knew she was putting on an act! After just one day, she gave up. Well, talk about persistence.'
• I turned around, ready to leave. But just as I passed by the laundry room, I caught a scene through the cracked door that astonished me—Hailey was lying out cold on the floor.
• I gasped, a weird surge of anxiety running through me.
• Then I rushed over and carried her out. Her body was so soft, which keyed up the unease in me.
• Werewolves rarely got sick, and even when injured, we would bounce back real quick due to our amazing self-healing abilities.
• I could sense that Hailey was badass. After all, she got an aura that overpowered Matt.
• So why exactly did she faint all of a sudden?
• "Ike, I need you in my villa now." I mind-linked the pack doc right after putting Hailey on the sofa.
• Soon, Ike arrived.
• "She fainted. Give her a check-up," I told him.
• Ike wasn't there at the mating ceremony yesterday, so he didn't know who Hailey was.
• But instead of asking any questions, he did a basic examination on her as I commanded.
• "It's nothing serious. She just crashed out," Ike explained to me after straightening up.
• I was confused. "Crashed out? I just carried her all the way here, and we are talking right in front of her. How come she's still not waking up?"
• Was she just faking it?
• "It's 'cause her tank's empty, both physically and mentally. Then her wolf forcibly entered a state of dormancy. It's a deep crash, so she won't wake up for now," Ike flicked a glance my way before filling me in.
• I pondered for a bit before asking again, "Anything else?"
• Ike shook his head. "Well, seems to me she's in perfect health."
• After confirming she was fine, I gave a snort.
• 'I never stopped her from getting a rest,' I thought.
• "Wake her up," I commanded.
• Ike nodded, and he took out his phone to play some loud music.
• After about five minutes, Hailey groggily opened her eyes. When she noticed me, she gasped with surprise.
• "I fixed the washer," she whispered, a hit of pride in her tone.
• Then, she fell asleep again.
• So she stayed up all night just to fix that damn washer?
• Geez, she was really pulling all stops to stick around.
• "Connor?" Ike looked at me, not sure what to do next. Since he had done his job, I waved my hand, signaling him to leave.
• After he left, Vita and the other Omegas came at the appointed time, beginning their daily routine.
• To not get in the way, I carried Hailey back to the room she was staying.
• Walking in, I was immediately stunned—it looked neat as a pin, completely different from the way it used to be.
• There were a few stuffed animals on her bed. I couldn't help chuckling, thinking, 'What is she? A baby?'
• I gently placed her on the bed, and she was still asleep.
• There was a calm smile on her face, like she found some serenity in dreamland.
• Feeling amused, I stood up, ready to go out.
• Just then, a unique scent caught my nose, stopping me from leaving.
• It wasn't like the fragrance of flowers. It was a more profound and natural scent—like a mix of damp earth and fresh sprouts from the woods.
• I wasn't usually one for scents, but this one was something I'd never nosed before.
• Derek started to get restless, but it was out of glee instead of pain and stress.
• It was my first time feeling him all buzzing with something other than agony.
• I looked around, all vigilant. My past experiences taught me to expect the unexpected.
• After searching the room, I didn't find any potion made of wolfsbane. So I calmed down a bit.
• I closed my eyes, trying to talk to Derek, but he fell silent after letting out a deep growl.
• I was puzzled—Derek had never reacted like this before.
• I had gotten used to his pain and frenzy, but now, he seemed to be dropping hints about something I couldn't wrap my head around.
• His calmness made me sleepy, which was a rare case since I could remember.
• Whenever I fell asleep, those painful memories would come back to haunt me. So gradually, sleeping became something I hated.
• But now, I was actually craving a rest.
• So I sat down on the sofa next to Hailey's bed, thinking I was just gonna rest my eyes. But unexpectedly, I fell into a deep slumber.
• This time, I didn't have any nightmares.