Chapter 52: In Trouble Again
Hailee’s POV
It was already 11 a.m., and I haven’t stepped out of my room. I was terrified—terrified they have found the dead bodies. I was terrified if they already knew it was me. I was terrified if the warriors were on their way to come get me. Did someone see us? If so, I knew I was in big shit.
I thought of calling Peter and explaining everything to him, but I just got out of trouble barely 24 hours ago, and now I was calling him for another? Nah!
Swallowing nervously, I slowly sat on the bed as I wondered what would happen if they knew I killed them. They will never believe my words. To them, I was just an omega.
Suddenly, a knock landed on my door, and I jerked in fear. "Who is that?" I asked, sounding so terrified that I barely recognized my own voice.
"It’s me." Mother’s calm voice sounded. By the calmness of her voice, I knew they haven’t found out it was me. Sluggishly, I stood up from the bed and went to the door. Opening it, I met Mother’s concerned face staring back at me. She stepped into the room and gently closed the door behind her, her eyes filled with concern as they searched my face.
"You’ve been in here all morning," she said softly. "No breakfast, no water... not even a sound."
I swallowed hard and looked away, unable to meet her eyes. If she knew... if she even had an idea what I’d done last night—
"You’re worried, I know," she continued, misunderstanding my silence. "But it’s okay. The video’s been taken down."
I stared at her, numb.
I wish it was about the video. I wished I could just be worried about some gossip or rumors. Something that could fade with time. But I wasn’t. Because my hands were stained with blood—real blood. Me making out with Callum and the video being leaked out wasn’t my concern. What troubled me were the two dead bodies lying cold in the woods, and the fact that I had killed them. Not because I wanted to... but because I had to. Mother had no idea. No clue what was truly tearing me apart inside. And I couldn’t tell her. Not yet. Maybe not ever.
I forced a nod and gave her a small, broken smile. "Thanks, Mom. I... I really needed to hear that."