Let Me Go My Mafia Husband (Aria and Alessandro) novel Chapter 631

Chapter 631 Her Purpose
“You're not serious, are you?” I gasped, blinking at him as I nervously leaned back while he leaned closer to me.

He chuckled and, oh Goddess, the sound was so deep and teasing. “Why do you look so nervous, mate? I just asked for a kiss. That's it.”

“You are… you are shameless,” I mumbled, narrowing my eyes at the clear amusement he was taking in my misery.

“If anyone else had said that,” he growled, his voice carrying the unmistakable authority of an alpha, “they would’ve been dead by now.” His tone softened just slightly, though his gaze remained intense. “Only you can say such disrespectful words to me and get away with it. And still, you don’t understand—you don’t need to be nervous around me.”

Such a big ego my alpha had. Me? Afraid of him? Never. I was the queen of the Lunar Realm, a descendant of the Moon Goddess herself. I had no reason to fear him.

But… somehow, whenever he was this close, his presence seemed to mess with my resolve. My heart betrayed me, pounding loudly in my chest, and I found myself fumbling like a novice.

Stay strong, Selena! I reminded myself sternly.

Summoning my courage, I snapped back, “I don’t fear you, Alpha King.”

“Then give me a kiss,” he persisted, his tone low and determined.

I huffed out a breath.

“Fine!” I murmured, meeting his gaze as I leaned closer. His eyes darkened with desire, his breathing quickening in anticipation.

Biting my lip to suppress a grin, I tilted my head and pressed a quick kiss to his cheek.

“It’s done. Now let me go,” I said, leaning back with a triumphant smile.

The expression on his face was priceless—first stunned, then confused, and finally, downright annoyed.

“That’s not a kiss,” he said, his voice low and accusing.

“It is,” I insisted with a mischievous nod. “You didn’t say where.” I smirked, knowing I’d just outwitted the mighty Alpha King.

“You are cruel, mate,” he groaned, his frustration evident as he loosened his arms around me and reluctantly let me go. Without another word, he stalked out of the pack house, his footsteps echoing his irritation.

I couldn’t help but suppress a giggle as I watched him leave, the look on his face etched in my mind. My poor alpha. Still, a pang of guilt tugged at me—had I gone too far?

‘You’re very bad, Selena,’ Arena scolded me through our mind link, her tone half-amused and half-reproachful.

“And how can you be so certain the Dark Alpha is the key?” Mother countered, her gaze piercing as she folded her hands in front of her.

“Something instinctual is telling me,” I murmured, almost unconsciously, my thoughts drifting as I tried to connect the dots. “Everything began to spiral after the emergence of the Dark Alpha,” I continued, “He seems hungry for power, and with Damon missing, I can’t shake the feeling that something dangerous is brewing—something meticulously planned.”

I turned to face my mother, my gaze serious. “I have to stop it,” I declared.

My mind raced with the possibilities. Damon’s power, amplified by the might of the vampire lineage and the ancient warlock king, made him nearly unstoppable. But why had he remained in hiding for so long? The secrecy felt too calculated, too deliberate.

Mother’s expression softened, but her words remained firm. “Whatever your instincts tell you, Selena, remember this: you must return here before the people start to panic. Without their queen, the harmony of the lunar realm will begin to crumble.”

“Don’t worry, Mother,” I replied, though my voice carried a distracted tone. “I’ll be back soon,” I promised.

Sensing the sadness in my voice, she approached me, her hands gentle as they caressed my head.

“Selena,” she said softly, her tone both loving and resolute, “you must let go of these weaknesses. You are a descendant of the Moon Goddess. Your life is not yours alone—it belongs to your people. Relationships, material ties... these things are beneath you. Your purpose is above all of this.”

Her words struck a chord, reminding me of the enormity of the role I bore. Letting go of what she perceived as weakness wasn’t easy. It never had been. The more I tried to distance myself from my loved ones, the more my heart resisted.