Chapter 107: The complete truth...
Selene POV
My breath caught in my throat as Noah’s question hung heavy in the air between us. I suddenly felt hot... it was as if the room was closing in on me, shaking my head to fight the sudden dizziness I felt I looked up to him trying to read his blank expression.
"And don’t bother to lie to me again, Selene. Just tell me the truth, no matter how difficult and heavy it may seem on your tongue. So, I’ll ask again. You said the moon priestess died a month before we found you and there was no way you could have taken care of two babies giving your weak state. The question is, who helped you? Is that supposed to be something to mull over? It’s a straightaway reply,"
He was right. The question was simple and the answer should be equally simple but I had to be careful with my reply. I didn’t know what prompted him to ask me that question suddenly, the very reason why I should be more careful than ever.
Noah’s searching gaze bored into me, seeking... what? The complete truth? Or someone who he can trust. A thousand and one responses flitted through my mind as I pondered on the best way to answer him. I could tell him plain facts or dance around the truth, hoping he would get tired and ask me to leave.
I took a deep breath as my eyes flicked the length of his tall, imposing figure "After the priestess died," I began carefully "It was... difficult at first. I was just a weak wolf and I had children to cater for and I was all alone,". I willed my voice to tremble, hoping the emotional card will work. "Later, I found out that the priestess had made arrangements. There was another, you see...".
Noah’s piercing stare bore into me "Another what? We don’t have all day, Selene... speak already," he urged.
I swallowed hard. "Another priestess. She was a novice kind of and had worked as an apprentice to the late Moon goddess. So, she took me in and started taking care of me,".
A low, rumbling growl escaped Noah’s chest. "You expect me to believe that? Deep in the heart of a forest; you expect to believe that some naïve moon priestess was willing to take care of you and your babies? C’mon on Selene..." he sighed running a hand through his already tousled hair "Can you please stop lying to me? Please...".