Chasing His Betrayed Luna novel Chapter 52

ALPHA RAIDEN

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I stood in front of my mansion, pacing as I deeply considered my options. I have been standing here ever since I watched Aurelia drive away with my kids… with Tristan who she should never have trusted.

I pulled at the root of my hair when I felt Andrew’s consciousness in my head again. He has been asking me for permission to attack as we both felt Tristan and his entourage drawing closer to the border where Andrew had stationed troops.

It was hard to make a decision that I knew would come back to bite me in the ass.

But my failure to give the last order would also tear my ass off as soon as Aurelia and my kids get past my borders. It would be hard to get them back.

I allowed Andrew into my head and said to him through the mind link, “Keep Aurelia and the kids safe during the attack–”

“They didn’t make it to the border, Alpha.” Andrew’s voice echoed in my mind.

My feet froze and my breath hitched as I said, “They didn’t?”

“Yes, Alpha. I’ve been trying to communicate that to you for the past ten minutes but you didn’t allow me access to your mind.” Andrew explained.

I muttered, “Ten minutes? Are you sure?”

“Certainly, Raiden and I’ve been informed that the cars are driving towards the apartment. I believe you’re still there. She’s coming to you, Raiden.” Andrew filled my mind with more information.

But they didn’t quite quench my thirst for explanation. Why did she turn back? Could she have changed her mind about leaving? But why? These questions echoed in my head before Andrew’s voice resonated again.

“Brace yourself, Raid. This might be good or very bad. I’ve asked Jake to send more men to you just in case you need protection.” Andrew said.

I was about to respond when I saw the cars fast approaching. Dust filled the air due to how fast they were moving and my heart sank because I could just tell that whatever was bringing Aurelia back to me was very bad.

She proved my thoughts right when she stepped out of one of the cars with Tristan hot on her heels. Her face was red and her stormy blue eyes had changed to an almost white shade, dilating as she drew closer to me.

Aurelia bared her teeth at me, growling and snarling. That was a clear indication that she was about to lose her shit and give her wolf full control of her senses.

“This isn’t good,” Lex mumbled, pushing himself deeper into my consciousness. That was his way of protecting himself from what we both perceived as Aurelia’s wrath.

“You son of a bitch!” Aurelia growled, stopping in front of me. I thought of reminding her that my mom was a loving woman but that thought was slapped out of me.

Yes, she slapped me.

Firmly and precisely, causing pain to erupt from my cheeks. I could have sworn I heard my jawbones cracking but regardless of the pain, Aurelia didn’t hesitate to strike that same cheek again, her face as red as the deepest shade of red.

“How could you think of doing this to me!” Aurelia screamed in my face.

Of course, she was angry but my nostrils picked up the awful smell of pain as it rolled off her. She grabbed me by the collar and she cried out, “You’re heartless. I know that but I never expected that you would prove your point this way.”

I presumed she and Tristan had sensed the troop of men waiting for them at the borders even though they didn’t get there before turning around. With this assumption in mind, I uttered, “I warned you, Aurelia. I told you it would be your fault. Are you ready to reconsider? Stay with me with my kids–”