Chasing His Betrayed Luna by KiKi Jones

22. Secretly In Love

ALPHA RAIDEN

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Although there was a car behind Aurelia as she stumbled, Tristan dashed to her side, holding her as she regained her balance. An unknown feeling swelled in my heart... or maybe the feeling was known after all. I just didn't want to admit to myself that what I felt was jealousy.

"Are you alright, Lia?" He asked softly, his grip firm on her lower back while Larisa inhaled sharply beside me, her face oddly pale.

Aurelia voiced in response, "Yes. Just a little bit dizzy. I'm sorry-"

Alpha Tristan faced me before she could finish speaking and he asked rhetorically, "Can she be led to her room? We're all tired from the trip and I was told we wouldn't be staying with other visiting Alphas." Fuck that!

If I could have my way, I would have kicked Tristan out of my pack the minute he got to the border but to take Aurelia back, I must tolerate his presence and keep him close.

"Yes. We've prepared this building for you and your entourage, Alpha Tristan." Andrew answered Tristan, making his way forward with a set of maids behind him. "They'll help you settle in."

Trust Andrew to save the day while I was burning with jealousy and though my eyes were glued to the spit where Tristan's hand met with Aurelia's back, I could still see the shock on the maids' faces as they peeped at Aurelia who they must all remember. It's only a matter of time before the news of her arrival spreads through the pack.

Tristan led Aurelia past Larisa and me, guiding her toward the door of the building that was right behind my home. I chose this building for a reason and I was here to welcome no one else but Aurelia back to the pack yet we didn't get to have a moment.

attention shifted to the little girl I once saw with Tristan.

She stood before me, her

welcome her back? To humiliate me?" She shouted at me through

back to my home even though a huge part of me longed to stay in front of that building just so I could have a moment with Aurelia. Larisa stormed after me but she didn't say anything to me until she shut the

many years just because she was in shock. "Why is she back, Raid? Please tell me she's just here for the games and you aren't still longing to be with her." Larisa murmured, her eyes searching mine as she moved closer to

gaze, silently accusing me

despite the heavy feeling in my heart. I wanted Aurelia back. F wanted her back in my arms, back in my

used to

for just

never acknowledge her

about my destined

time to accept that you've

define your relationship with/Soe

less cranky for the first time in a long time and it was definitely because Aurelia

my feelings for Larisa had gradually faded over the years despite her efforts to run the pack with me and take on the role of Luna even though I hadn't installed her to that

Raid!" Larisa raised her voice, tears of frustration rolling down her cheeks despite her efforts to stay collected. "Tell me her return means

to represent her pack in the games, Isa. There's no reason to cry from your assumptions." I lied through my

she

much as I craved to have Aurelia back, a tiny part of me