Chasing His Betrayed Luna by KiKi Jones

70. A Third Option

ALPHA RAIDEN

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I was no fool. Aurelia might argue otherwise but I wasn't a fool.

I knew Aurelia was hiding something from me and she was lying to me.

Aside from the weird but strong energy that surrounded us before she labeled Larisa as the kidnapper, I've noticed a few other unexplained actions of hers. The nights she sits by the lake, moving her hands around like she was trying to channel or tap into some sort of unseen energy, the cries that came after what seemed like failed attempts to channel and-

"Don't think too much, Raid. Aurelia definitely knows something and I bet she has plans to sneak out of the apartment again tonight." Lex interrupted my thought as I walked out of the apartment after hours of planning secretly with Jessica and an absentminded Aurelia. "Do you think I should believe her? A big part of me wants to trust her but I would be condemning Larisa after breaking her heart. I don't want to hurt anyone else and who knows, Aurelia could have accused her out of spite. She did confess her hatred for Larisa to me before we found the note." I expressed myself to

"You don't expect Aurelia to like Larisa, do you? At least she is sincere about her feelings, unlike Larisa who pretends to like Aurelia." Lex responded. "Larisa is no saint and I don't mind trusting Aurelia. After all, getting Kyle back is the top priority.

My wolf's words resonated in my head. I felt torn between doing right by Aurelia and Kyle and protecting what was left of Larisa's honor after I ended our relationship.

"Perhaps we can ask Nina some questions. Aurelia mentioned her earlier." Lex suggested even though he didn't seem to care about Larisa's feelings.

"Or we can find evidence. Aurelia doesn't have one but if we can link Larisa to the kidnap, finding Kyle would be easier." I thought back to my wolf despite how much I hated the idea of painting Larisa as the kidnapper.

before I started sprinting towards Wellington's compound despite knowing that I wouldn't be welcomed there. But I couldn't let that deter me from investigating as I couldn't shake Aurelia's accusation

tell me you are going there to ask Larisa if she kidnapped Kyle?" Lex asked, his voice dripping into my mind with sarcasm and disbelief. "That

her whereabouts. If she dropped the note, she must have left her parents' home at some point today and if she has Kyle, she will have to be with him." I responded even though I was confused. "That's a messed up plan but okay. Just remember that Jessica's plan kicks off at dawn. You have to be there." Lex reminded me just

hesitate to knock neither was any second wasted before the

tilted his head as a sign of respect

Nolan's attitude, announcing, "I'm here for Larisa.

be left alone and I don't think that's too much to ask after you dishonored and

but smartly launched my plan by asking, "But is she at home and fine at least? We might have failed as a couple

was the kidnapper might be closely associated with the fact that I didn't want to

seem

My daughter has turned herself into a prisoner ever since you mercilessly ripped out her heart.

has been

as I turned to leave

deliver the note if she

right and the

was strange. Where were the family guards?

compound.

a tree. Although, I wasn't expecting to spot Kyle in one of the rooms or see him walk