Chasing His Betrayed Luna by KiKi Jones

39. Happy Family

ALPHA RAIDEN

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Larisa didn't return to my mansion that day and while a part of me felt relieved that she had gone back to her dad's home, a bigger part of me felt like I was the asshole Aurelia and Lex had been calling me.

I shouldn't have treated Larisa like that and while it was a good choice to reject her body because I didn't want her, perhaps I could have found a better and less insulting way to do it. And Aurelia?

Nothing could ever make up for the way I treated her in the past. She made me realize I wasn't as perfect as I thought I was. I said I hated bullies but I bullied Aurelia emotionally for the three years she stayed married to me.... Until I literally slapped her with divorce papers, running into the arms of Larisa... who I had been treating poorly as well.

Maybe I was under a curse- To never love any woman like they deserved to be loved.

"Curse? Hell no! You're just plain stupid." Lex countered my thought even though I was already feeling like shit.

He added, "You shouldn't feel like shit." He emphasized the word feel and continued, "You're shit. Own it, asshole."

"You look like shit, Alpha. Is everything alright?" Andrew asked, emphasizing Lex's words even though he couldn't have heard my wolf.

We were both sitting in the pack's general office after dismissing a meeting with the council of Elders and of course, Nolan was there, shooting daggers at me all through the meeting. I assumed his daughter already told him about what happened between us last night and he most likely despised me even more than he did after the dinner we had.

"Everything sucks and you know it," I confessed to Andrew, closing my eyes in hopes that I'd feel a sense of peace even if it was for a mere second but Aurelia's face popped into my head, stealing my peace.

"Is this

it's both, Drew," I

going to be a better man and Alpha, I might as well start owning up to my mistakes and feelings. I was in love with Aurelia but I didn't deserve her and Larisa was still in love with me as seen yesterday before

feel about both women?" Andrew asked me, his beta senses

taking a minute to think before voicing my response with conviction, "I'm not confused, Drew. I know I love Aurelia. I've been

by your childhood love to realize that." He completed for me. "Or you were probably just longing for what you were used to because you were terrified of

when Andrew described it like that but it also made me look like the victim

telling him about the long argument I had with Aurelia after the dinner with Larisa's parents. "Larisa also despises me. She didn't return home yesterday and

we both know she will come around soon. It's left to you to decide how you want to

I replied,

but telling her I no longer love her will break her, Drew. She still means

on Aurelia was just random? She was alone and an easy target for

with Larisa is the right thing to do at this point. Take your time but don't take too much time. Her honor would be questioned but she would be fine." Andrew

here to support

there but again his words left me confused. How I wished I could be told how to make amends with Aurelia and

Drew." I appreciated my friend and

excusing himself as he had to be in the arena to prepare the place for the finals that would be happening tomorrow. I decided to head back to my

I sighted Aurelia in

joy when I saw her but Tristan also stepped into sight holding the familiar little girl