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.

despite knowing that I wouldn't be welcomed there.

asked, his voice dripping into my mind with sarcasm

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.

any second wasted before the door was yanked open

visit, Alpha." He tilted his head as a sign of respect but his

attitude, announcing, "I'm

you." Nolan cut me off. "She specifically asked to be left alone and I don't

she at home and fine at least? We might have failed as

fact that I

didn't seem

all day. My daughter has turned herself into a prisoner ever since you mercilessly ripped out her heart. Please leave, Alpha. My daughter needs me to

has been home

asked myself as I turned

could have sent someone to deliver the note if she is the

wolf was right and the thought

to see if anyone was watching but it was eerily quiet which was strange. Where

compound.

with the night, hiding my frame behind a tree. Although, I wasn't expecting to spot Kyle in one of the