Chasing His Betrayed Luna by KiKi Jones

49. The Bigger Kids

AURELIA

Of course, I knew Raiden wouldn't give up.

Knowing him, he would use the kids against me... he'd want to use them to tie me down in his pack but I wouldn't let him.

Alpha Tristan and I definitely have to talk about my past. I've to come clean to him before we can proceed with our wedding and mating ritual. It would be difficult but I'd choose that a thousand times over explaining myself to Raiden.

Kyle stirred beside me, throwing his hand over my stomach. Katie was snoring softly on the other side. She hasn't regained consciousness even though it's only an hour before daybreak. Kyle and I spent the night in Katie's hospital bed which happened to be bigger than usual thanks to Pheobe.

In two hours, I'd be leaving this pack and I'd never return-

"Mom." Her soft voice healed my soul even before I looked at her.

I smiled, "Baby."

Katie yawned and tried to sit up but her body was still weak. I left the bed to help Katie who looked confused as she asked, "Where are we, mom?" "We're in the hospital, baby," I said to her.

I fetched her a cup of water and she emptied the cup within seconds. With worry, I scanned Katie's body for any sign of discomfort.

Katie interrupted my search session when she asked, "Why are we at the hospital? Is Kyle sick again?" She curiously looked at her brother's sleeping form. "Your brother isn't sick, Katie," I answered, wanting nothing more than to roll my eyes. "You're the sick one and I'd like to know what happened, young lady."

her in for a hug, muttering, "Are you

pain, Mom. I feel okay but I'm sad." Katie replied with

lot for a little girl who just regained consciousness but I've been dying to get answers. Alpha Tristan

found me and dragged me to the forest. They kept picking on me and they didn't stop until a

Katie muttered

and she detached from me, holding her brother as she sobbed. I didn't know what emotion to embrace first. Anger or sadness? Angry at the bullies that left my baby bleeding out or embrace how sad it was that my baby had to experience such brutality.

We should get going! This is no place to raise the twins. How could this happen?" Inara

and of different ages as well. What has Raiden been doing for the past six years? How could they have remained oblivious to the cankerworm that was eating the pack

cried together and

with my

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check Katie and decide if she could be discharged. Doctors and naturally born healers have been known to work hand in hand to sustain the health of werewolves which was why Katie was pronounced fully

good to travel back home." The doctor gave me a tight smile before

his mask has fallen off

make an issue out of it. Instead,

can I

before voicing, "Take me with you, please. This pack doesn't

the same shirt I