Chapter 322: Underground World
Benjamin’s POV:
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“Prepare some medicine for external injuries. Prepare more and have it delivered to my house.”
Thinking I was hurt, Tyrone immediately asked with concern, “Alpha, how serious is your injury? You’re an Alpha, and you can’t heal on your own? Do you need medication? Did you fight a witch or something?”
For the first time, I found Tyrone’s words a bit too much and annoying, but I still explained, “I’m fine. It’s an Omega who’s hurt. Just get it ready and send it over as soon as possible.”
After hanging up, I finally got out of the car.
Hayley’s POV:
I returned to my room, locked the door behind me, and went straight for the first-aid kit. I took several painkillers from the kit and swallowed them without hesitation, hoping the pain would ease a little. I didn’t understand why, but this gunshot wound seemed harder to heal and more painful than usual. It was becoming unbearable. Hera said it was because the injury happened in the underground world, but I couldn’t shake the feeling that there was more to it than that…
I lost track of how long I’d been in the room when a sudden knock at the door made my eyes snap open. Hera’s excited response gave away who it was, but I still feigned ignorance and asked, “Who’s there?”
“It’s me!”
Two simple words, with a familiar tone. I quickly got up and checked my reflection in the mirror. Seeing nothing unusual, I opened the door. “Is something wrong?”
I looked at Benjamin standing at the door. He was holding a large bag but didn’t say anything. Instead, he walked straight into my bedroom. A wave of nervousness washed over me, but before I could say anything, he asked, “Your arm’s injured?”
I was taken aback. How did he know?
Without waiting for my reply, Benjamin continued, “These are supplies for treating external injuries, and I brought two boxes of painkillers. They’re pretty effective.”
“How… how did you know?”
Benjamin spoke calmly. “I noticed the bloodstains on the bed. The injury looks pretty serious. Let me help.”
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“No need.” It was a reflex, and I blurted it out without thinking. Then, I quickly realized I might have overreacted. I tried to explain, “It’s just a small injury. I’ve already taken care of it, and it’s nothing serious.”
Benjamin could clearly tell something was off. I quickly tried to act calm and natural.
“Let me see your arm.”
Benjamin’s tone left no room for argument, but I knew that as soon as he saw the wound, he’d recognize it as a gunshot wound. All the effort I had made to hide it would be for nothing.
“I… really don’t need help. See? I’ve already taken care of it, the wound is fine,” I said, rolling up my sleeve to show him the area I had bandaged.
The wound was carefully bandaged, and there didn’t seem to be any issues with it. Benjamin studied my arm closely, his brows furrowing deeply.
“How did this happen?” he asked urgently. “Why didn’t you tell me?”
I tried to stay calm. “It’s just a small injury, nothing serious. It’ll heal in a couple of days.”
Before I could say anything else, Benjamin suddenly reached out and pulled me into his arms. Our bodies were pressed together, and I could clearly hear his heartbeat. Hera, excited as always, even suggested that I mate with him right then and there. I quickly dismissed her absurd idea.
“Do you not trust me?” Benjamin’s voice came softly.
“As your fiancé, being the last to know about your injury… it really hurts.”
I bit my lip and said, “I’m sorry-”
Before I could finish, Benjamin interrupted me. “You don’t need to apologize. It’s my fault for not doing enough, for not earning your full trust. But can you promise me that you won’t hide anything from me in the future?”
I lifted my gaze and met his deep, soulful eyes. At that moment, his voice was so sincere that it left me feeling a bit lost. I had my secrets, secrets I wasn’t sure how to share with him.
“Benjamin, I-”
Before I could finish my sentence, his warm lips pressed gently against mine.
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