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."

how her eyes fell in an attempt to hide her sadness from me. Kyle and Katie have been

heart. After all, I knew too well how that felt. Nothing compares to the pain of losing one's

leave?"

that question. Left to me, I'd move out of the pack this instance 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

to no avail? The same man I

for the first

abandoned by him and I hated the feeling that

a valid reason, Relia. Don't make assumptions." Inara defended Tristan in

Why was she

defensive, Relia. I'm just being logical. Your mind is clouded

he have been? He could have picked up his cell phone and answered the damn calls. I'm going home to him but I'm angry and that's okay. Don't make me feel

Or

taking his side when she should be on my

your side-" Inara began to defend herself but I was too angry to listen

was sitting quietly and

Alpha Raiden? Are you falling for him or do you wish to stay

I countered without hesitation, cursing even though my kids could be within earshot.

Hazel asked, coming off a

as I tried

currently mad at him because he ghosted me but

Hazel nodded. "I guess I should start packing

ignoring the small twitch in

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