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. He broke me and I thought I had healed with the arrival of my babies but seeing him again revealed that I was still a

morning voice echoed in my room as he slipped past the door, making

fluttered open as my heart swelled with love. "Hey, baby," I muttered with affection,

hair had been a constant reminder of a certain gray-eyed man. Kyle got

an important game today, Mama." Kyle looked into my eyes, curiosity glinting in his. I nodded, kissing his cheek softly. "Can I join you? I love games! But why are you

games decreased the minute he realized I wouldn't be in bed if I

game?" Kyle asked, his

love the game, baby, and I've been looking forward to kicking some ass- I

mama. You're an adult and

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

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

I healed for my kids and they have been healing me

the same thing. Kyle has his ways though." I

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 they

pain in Mama's butt," I intentionally used a more suitable word for my baby's ears but he was smarter than that

Kyle laughed harder, his eyes mirroring