Chasing His Betrayed Luna by KiKi Jones

17. A Bleeding Mess

AURELIA

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For the umpteenth time, I tossed in my bed, ignoring the sun rays on my face. Somewhere in the corner of my mind, I knew I should be up and getting ready for the games but I remained in my bed, dreading the reality that would slam into me the second I stepped out of

bed. He was here, after all.

The man who did everything he could to kill me was here in the same pack with me.

The pain and hatred that the sight of him arose in me yesterday at the guesthouse kept me up all night even though Inara tried to talk me into relaxing and preparing my mind for the duel I would be participating in today.

"I can't believe you wasted your energy worrying about that prick, Relia. You could have had a good night's sleep and saved your energy for whoever you would be up against in today's challenge." Inara complained, stirring in the back of my mind.

"You think I want to be like this?" I asked my wolf, hiding my face in my pillow. "I loathe that man, Ina and he tried to kill Katie and Kyle. I can't let him get to them. I can't break before him yet I don't know how to keep my demons locked away while I'm around him."

conversation with Inara was a daily routine. I never hide anything from her which is why I was certain she knew my heart was hurting at the moment. Alpha Raiden traumatized me.

little boy's morning voice echoed in my room as

eyes to know that he just woke up but my eyes still fluttered open as my heart swelled with

enjoyed my affection, smiled shyly as he settled in bed with me, in between my arms and chest. His dirty blond hair had been a constant reminder of a certain gray-eyed man. Kyle got all of his physical features, except his stormy blue eyes from

important game today, Mama." Kyle looked into my eyes, curiosity glinting in his. I nodded, kissing his cheek softly. "Can I join

decreased the minute he realized I wouldn't be

game?" Kyle asked,

the game, baby, and I've been looking forward to kicking some ass- I mean, winning." I quickly

okay to say the word, mama. You're an adult and even Katie says

my son, having a rare moment with him before Katie showed up to take over

a good girl even though she acts otherwise, Mama. I love you both so much." Kyle defended his sister and also expressed

of the woman I had become. I was a strong mother of two amazing kids. I healed for my kids and they have been healing me with their little laughter and heartfelt bond. Alpha Raiden had nothing on that and I'd face him a million times to prove to him that I wasn't

scoffed in my head, "Like I haven't been telling you the same thing. Kyle has

was the gentle bookworm but he was just as adorable as Katie and loved by almost everyone while Katie had managed to earn a few enemies because of her dominant attitude. My twins were different but

more, Kyle. Katie is a pain in Mama's butt," I intentionally used a more suitable word for my baby's ears but he was smarter than that and his laughter

laughed harder, his eyes