Chasing His Betrayed Luna by KiKi Jones

92. A Private Dinner

AURELIA

Despite being back in the apartment, I still didn't feel at peace. Yes, I was happy to have my son with me, hale and healthy. It gladdens my heart to see Kyle and Katie playing together again.

I was happy my daughter didn't have to worry and my son didn't have to deal with trauma.

But a lot doesn't seem right.

There was a void in the depth of my soul.

"Are you yearning to kill Larisa?" Inara asked, trying to understand the void in our soul.

She could feel it as well.

"I do but that's not all. I have tons of questions, Inara." I responded, confusion oozing off my pores.

Fortunately, Hazel entered the bedroom, saving me from myself as she uttered, "So when do we start packing?"

"Packing?" I asked, blinking my confusion away.

"Packing to go home, Aurelia. We have to return, right?" Hazel clarified.

I nodded quickly, "Yes, of course. We are going home. Jessica needs to be buried properly and in her homeland."

fell in an attempt to hide her sadness from me. Kyle and Katie have been asking about Jessica and I couldn't bring myself to

fragile heart. After all, I knew too well how that felt. Nothing compares to the pain

leave?"

but I wasn't certain Kyle was fit to travel that far, and selfishly, I still wanted to hear more of Iris's tale. If only I could get my hands on the journal she mentioned two days ago. "Don't let that keep you here. You can get

"You mean the same man I've been trying to reach but to no avail? The same man I called for help about five

mad at Tristan for

and I

Relia. Don't make assumptions." Inara defended

my side in this case. Why was she

logical. Your mind is clouded by

should be feeling as well. How buys could he have been? He could have picked up his cell phone and answered the damn calls. I'm going home to him

Or perhaps I was

just sick of her taking his side when she should be on

herself but I

keeping her out of my head. With Inara's voice gone, I finally noticed Hazel who was sitting quietly and expectantly in front of me. Heck, she'd think I zoned out again. "I'm sorry, Hazel. I just have a lot on my

to do with Alpha Raiden?

cursing even though my kids could

asked, coming off a bit more inquisitive

tried to make sense

marrying when we get back home. I'm currently mad at him because he ghosted me but rest assured that we're going home." I answered, hoping that would be enough for

"I guess I should

ignoring the small twitch