Chasing His Betrayed Luna novel Chapter 49

AURELIA

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Of course, I knew Raiden wouldn’t give up.

Knowing him, he would use the kids against me… he’d want to use them to tie me down in his pack but I wouldn’t let him.

Alpha Tristan and I definitely have to talk about my past. I’ve to come clean to him before we can proceed with our wedding and mating ritual. It would be difficult but I’d choose that a thousand times over explaining myself to Raiden.

Kyle stirred beside me, throwing his hand over my stomach. Katie was snoring softly on the other side. She hasn’t regained consciousness even though it's only an hour before daybreak. Kyle and I spent the night in Katie’s hospital bed which happened to be bigger than usual thanks to Pheobe.

In two hours, I’d be leaving this pack and I’d never return–

“Mom.” Her soft voice healed my soul even before I looked at her.

I smiled, “Baby.”

Katie yawned and tried to sit up but her body was still weak. I left the bed to help Katie who looked confused as she asked, “Where are we, mom?”

“We’re in the hospital, baby,” I said to her.

I fetched her a cup of water and she emptied the cup within seconds. With worry, I scanned Katie’s body for any sign of discomfort.

Katie interrupted my search session when she asked, “Why are we at the hospital? Is Kyle sick again?” She curiously looked at her brother’s sleeping form.

“Your brother isn’t sick, Katie,” I answered, wanting nothing more than to roll my eyes. “You’re the sick one and I’d like to know what happened, young lady.”

Katie stared back at me, confusion glinting in her eyes. I pulled her in for a hug, muttering, “Are you feeling okay, Baby? Any form of pain?”

“There’s no pain, Mom. I feel okay but I’m sad.” Katie replied with a sad pout.

“Talk to me, Katie. What happened in the forest? Why were you there and how did you get injured?” Perhaps the questions were a lot for a little girl who just regained consciousness but I’ve been dying to get answers.

Alpha Tristan and others had left the hospital to start preparing for our departure and hell was I ready to leave but I still needed answers.

“I left the hall because I had to pee but the bigger kids that teased Kyle the other day found me and dragged me to the forest. They kept picking on me and they didn’t stop until a sharp–” Katie’s voice broke as she began to wail.

Katie’s loud sobs disturbed Kyle’s sleep and the first word he uttered was her name. “Katie?”

“K-kyle…” Katie muttered amidst tears.

Kyle reached for her and she detached from me, holding her brother as she sobbed. I didn’t know what emotion to embrace first. Anger or sadness? Angry at the bullies that left my baby bleeding out or embrace how sad it was that my baby had to experience such brutality.