Chasing His Betrayed Luna by KiKi Jones

35. Through The Mud

AURELIA

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A yelp escaped my mouth when a cold hand wrapped itself around my leg, yanking me off the bed in one swift movement. I hit the cold floor of the room with a thud. I was genuinely terrified until I perceived and came face to face with Hazel's amused face. "For goddess's sake, Hazel. You just killed me." I yelled not finding her stunt funny.

However, Hazel laughed, "If I did, you wouldn't be yelping, girl."

My best friend shrugged, the sound of her laughter echoing in the bedroom while I rolled my eyes and pushed myself off the floor. Hazel threw herself on the bed and supported her head with her hand so she could look at me as I struggled to get back in bed. "You look like shit, Lia." She pointed out, her tone neutral but her hazel eyes flickered with the genuine concern that I knew her heart carried.

I rolled my eyes again, settling into bed with Hazel. "Tell me something I don't already know." I tried to sound unaffected but deep down, I was barely holding back tears.

It's been almost ten days since I found out that Dakota was gone and I'd be lying if I claim to have my emotions under control. It's been a real struggle and somehow, Raiden's words from four nights ago have remained in my head like a tumor, complicating my life even "Let's see." Hazel pretended to think but soon blurted, "Ah! How about the fact that the twins miss you?"

more.

I felt a sharp pang in my chest at the mention of my kids. I haven't been able to spend time with them even though I had asked Alpha Tristan to take my name off the names of warriors that would be representing our pack in the final rounds which would be kicking off in three days. I hadn't been training as hard as Jessica and a few others who would be participating in the games yet I had been miserable.

Well, In my defense, none of them lost a Dakota. I did.

and heard your silent sobs. You've been crying for the past ten days and I've been waiting for you to say something

hazel eyes held my stormy blue ones and I could already tell that she was about to ask questions that I wouldn't be

keep watching you suffer while I pretend to be asleep just because I don't want to

me

who cared about me yet I had been forced to lie to

can't continue

problems in when I've people who want to listen and offer their shoulders to me so I could cry on

to talk to someone and she can be trusted, right?" Inara stated, trying to calm the raging war

but

Katie and I

responded to my wolf despite knowing that I wouldn't

lives? Think about it, Relia. I want you to be less sad and the kids need you to

than ever and Dakota would want me to be anything but miserable and sad. Perhaps it's time to

Hazel sighed in defeat and hurt flashed in her eyes

words at me and made me feel guilty for treating her like she wasn't the only friend I have ever had in

mom's death anniversary is

with hot tears. I continued, my eyes fluttering-shut, "I feel so alone, Hazel. My heart hurt

again and again."

soul, blurring out all the reasons I had to be happy... which were just a few if