Chasing His Betrayed Luna novel Chapter 24

AURELIA

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Dishes shattered on the floor and I gritted, jolting to my feet, hot pain burned into my skin as hot liquid trickled down my arm.

Nina who had been shocked to see me, gasped, “I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to.”

Oh, was she sorry now?

She was never sorry when she treated me like I was a piece of trash back then. She was never sorry when she disrespected me even when I was her Luna but now she was sorry? And I could sense that her apology had something to do with the fact that Alpha Tristan was towering over us both, snarling at her.

“Such unprofesssionalism!” Alpha Tristan barked ferociously, holding my burning arm.

Nina dropped a plate of hot soup right on my arm when she saw me. I’d have thought she already got a whiff of my presence in the pack but she seemed genuinely surprised to see me. The mighty Nina trembled before me and apologized repeatedly.

But her apology didn't change the fact that my skin was burning and to my surprise, Larisa walked over to where Nina was standing and struck her in the face. “Have you gone blind? How could you embarrass our guests!”

Nina's knees kissed the floor instantly and she began to apologize profusely. Saying I was shocked to see her in such a weak state would be an understatement. I vividly remember wishing that I was as unbreakable as she was but now? Oh, how the mighty has fallen.

Larisa was about to hit Nina again when I intervened, “That’s enough! Please stop. The word isn’t that serious.”

I tried not to seeth at Larisa’s aggressive method. There was no need for that and my burning skin was getting better thanks to my wolf’s ability to heal me faster than others.

“But she ruined your dress and your arm would scar from–” Larisa’s words died in her throat when she noticed that the redness on my arm was fading rapidly. “H-how is that p-posible? The soup was steaming hot.” She gasped.

“Can you be less fast with healing me this time? I don’t want to be the center of attention.” I pleaded with Inara who scoffed but agreed that showing off her skills wasn’t important right now. I muttered to Larisa, “I guess it wasn’t as hot as you assume. I won’t leave a scar.”

“But she still needs a healer.” Alpha Tristan demanded.

I thought this was the best time to see Dakota without raising suspicion but before I could voice my desire, Larisa chimed, “Let me help you, please.”

My left eyebrow quirked in question. She offered to help. Funny.

But I didn’t argue because I wasn’t scared of her. If I wanted, I could break her like a twig within two seconds. I didn’t question her intention as I followed her out of the dining hall. She took me to the hall’s restroom but rather than help me like she offered, she stood akimbo in the middle of the restroom, glaring at me.

“Is that glare supposed to intimidate you?” Inara let out a wolfy laugh at the back of my mind. “Katie can do better than that.”