Chasing His Betrayed Luna by KiKi Jones

8. Mate And Alpha

AURELIA

I couldn't remember the last time I was this happy. No! No, I actually do. The last time I was exceedingly happy was the day I found out that the charming Alpha Prince who had saved me from bullies countless times was my destined mate. Gosh, I was so happy. I foolishly believed that he would be good to me and that we would have a great family.

That was the last time I felt real happiness.

And to be honest, even right now, I felt something more than happiness. I felt fear. Fear for the life of my child if anyone finds out that I am pregnant. Larisa would have me killed and from his past reactions to me, Alpha Raiden would definitely get rid of my child and me just so he could have a clear path back to his lover.

I gasped, "I need to get out of here. I need to go far away from all of them."

In haste, I tried to push myself off the bed but I failed miserably, falling right back on the bed when the pain I had forgotten seized my body again. "Aahh..." I cried out, seething as beads of sweat trickled down my face from the root of my hair. "Help me, Dakota." I cried for help.

Dakota grabbed my weak frame gently and helped me sit, wiping my sweaty face with the bed sheets. The next thing I knew, she placed a tray of well-cooked meals on my lap and assured me that she would help me escape. "Eat up child and drink the herb in the jug. It's medicinal and it should help you gain enough strength to get to safety."

I managed a smile and began

at the party but still, I should find the right path for your escape. I'll be right back." Favored Luna? I pretended those words didn't make my stomach twist as I ate the food and drank the herb till the jug was empty not just because I was hungry but also because I needed energy to keep my

my steps even though I wobbled. Each step caused me to wince but eventually, Dakota and I made it out of the mansion through the back door. We both came face to face with the woods behind the mansion and two paths that led to different parts

right path. "We better go this way," Dakota stated to

heard myself saying, "Let's take the right, Dakota. I want to see him for

countered with trembling lips, "Please. I need to see him choose her over me. I need to see for me to let him go. I need

maybe I was just

enough for me to see Alpha Raiden kissing Larisa in the middle of the biggest party the pack had ever had in many years. I watched from afar yet I wasn't far enough to not see the affection in Alpha Raiden's

good riddance to

can have him because I have someone better than him within my womb

should go." Dakota said to

at Alpha Raiden, I vowed that he would never hurt me again. He would never come close to me again nor would he get to know my baby. I promised myself and turned around, following Dakota through the woods until she had to leave me to journey alone. "Here," Dakota said to me, her black eyes glinting with tears. She handed me a

goodbye, not knowing if we would ever