Chasing His Betrayed Luna novel Chapter 20

AURELIA

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After four days of wins and losses for every pack that attended the Pack Games, it was time to announce the result and know the packs that would be going head to head in the semi-finals. The celebration has been going on for four days and while some packs already know they wouldn’t qualify for the next rounds, some of us were simply dreading what the next rounds would bring into our lives.

I mean, Black Fur would qualify as we were one of the best and I would be foolish to think that Dark Moon Pack wouldn’t qualify. That saddened me because even though I had found a way to put distance between Alpha Raiden and me these past few days, I wanted nothing more than to see him leave the pack with his men… and never run into him. Ever again.

That would keep my kids safe and I would be less worried about breaking before him.

But of course, the universe ignored my desires and cry for help.

“Black Fur Pack, Crescent Glow Pack, Dark Moon Pack, Moon Stone, and Howling Wolves Pack.” Beta Louis, Alpha Tristan’s righthand man, read out the names of the packs from a scroll and he continued, addressing everyone in the arena, “These packs have qualified for the next rounds.”

The cheer in the arena sent vibrations through the floor and I smiled despite the mixed feelings gnawing deeply within my stomach. The other warriors from Black fur jubilated and I joined them, happiness flowing through my being.

However, that soon ended when Beta Louis announced with a stiff voice that had me frozen for what seemed like forever. “The semi-finals and finals of this year's Pack Games will be held in Dark Moon Pack so each qualified pack will have to choose their representatives who would….”

I completely zoned out, my sight blurring momentarily as old wounds scratched open.

I can’t go back there. Returning to Dark Moon Pack would most likely kill me and reveal the truth I have hidden from everyone I have come to love. I weighed my options quickly and soon realized that the only thing I could do was hope that I wouldn’t be one of Black Furs representatives for the next rounds of games.

That would be my way out.

“You can talk to Alpha Tristan. Tell him you don’t want to go.” Inara suggested, hating the possibility of us returning to Dark Moon Pack even if it was just for the games.

There was nothing for me in Dark Moon Pack. Although I missed Dakota and wished she could see who I have become, meet my kids, and get to know them, I would rather not return to the past.

Without hesitating, I went in search of Alpha Tristan after the games came to an end. I saw the other packs that didn’t qualify packing up to return to their packs while the qualified five prepared to move to Dark Moon Pack for the next rounds as I walked towards Alpha Tristan who just happened to be standing with my ex-mate and his Beta.

“Shit!” I muttered under my breath, changing course hastily before any of them could see me.

However, Alpha Tristan’s voice stopped me dead in my tracks, “There you are, Lia. Alpha Raiden was just talking about your skills on the field.”