Chasing His Betrayed Luna novel Chapter 22

ALPHA RAIDEN

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Although there was a car behind Aurelia as she stumbled, Tristan dashed to her side, holding her as she regained her balance. An unknown feeling swelled in my heart… or maybe the feeling was known after all. I just didn't want to admit to myself that what I felt was jealousy.

“Are you alright, Lia?” He asked softly, his grip firm on her lower back while Larisa inhaled sharply beside me, her face oddly pale.

Aurelia voiced in response, “Yes. Just a little bit dizzy. I’m sorry–”

Alpha Tristan faced me before she could finish speaking and he asked rhetorically, “Can she be led to her room? We’re all tired from the trip and I was told we wouldn’t be staying with other visiting Alphas.”

Fuck that!

If I could have my way, I would have kicked Tristan out of my pack the minute he got to the border but to take Aurelia back, I must tolerate his presence and keep him close.

“Yes. We’ve prepared this building for you and your entourage, Alpha Tristan.” Andrew answered Tristan, making his way forward with a set of maids behind him. “They’ll help you settle in.”

Trust Andrew to save the day while I was burning with jealousy and though my eyes were glued to the spit where Tristan’s hand met with Aurelia’s back, I could still see the shock on the maids' faces as they peeped at Aurelia who they must all remember. It’s only a matter of time before the news of her arrival spreads through the pack.

Tristan led Aurelia past Larisa and me, guiding her toward the door of the building that was right behind my home. I chose this building for a reason and I was here to welcome no one else but Aurelia back to the pack yet we didn't get to have a moment.

“Thank you.” A little masked boy with curly dark blond hair said to one of the maids before taking another woman’s hand. I didn’t know what to think about the light blue face mask as my attention shifted to the little girl I once saw with Tristan.

“You don’t seem surprised to see her.” Larisa’s malicious voice resonated in my mind before I could get over my cloudy feelings. “That’s Aurelia, right? You knew she was alive? Heck, you knew she would be coming?”

The accusation in Larisa’s voice was clear. She stood before me, her hands on her hips and her pale face twisted in anger.

“You knew she would be coming yet you brought me here to welcome her back? To humiliate me?” She shouted at me through the mindlink.

“I told you not to come but you insisted.” I chased under my breath and started walking back to my home even though a huge part of me longed to stay in front of that building just so I could have a moment with Aurelia.

Larisa stormed after me but she didn’t say anything to me until she shut the front door of my home behind her. “How can she be back? She’s supposed to be dead!” Larisa snarled.

“Well, she isn’t dead. She went missing that’s all.” I stared at her blankly, hating the idea of Aurelia’s supposed death but I also didn't want to lash at the woman who had stayed by my side for many years just because she was in shock.