Chapter 35. Mac and Cheese

Aurora

I leaned and listened for a while, but I heard nothing. He was probably busy with work activities. The Alpha barely slept. I knocked once, waited for a second, but didn’t hear anything. I tried a few times and tried the door, but it was locked.

Great. I knocked again, and after listening for a few minutes and not hearing anything, I almost gave up, but the rumbling in my stomach grew louder and I almost let out a cry. It felt like the baby was hungrier than me and was protesting violently.

As I was about to knock again, I heard a shuffle and the door opened, Xavier appeared, flashing an angry scowl at me.

I smiled, rubbing my stomach. “The baby and I are hungry. I’m sorry if I woke you up but I couldn’t manage myself anymore.”

He sneered, his bloodshot eyes showed he had been asleep, quite different from what I thought. “You could have told the maid or the chef to prepare something for you.”

I groaned, rolling my eyes. “I want you to