Chasing His Betrayed Luna by KiKi Jones

96. In Your Heart

AURELIA

I didn't let my gaze off my kids even though I could sense Raiden's men around the house. To me, his men were useless and it has become clear to me that Larisa's parents' escape could only have been possible if someone from the inside let them out. Exactly, there was someone on the inside pulling the string for Larisa and her family.

Raiden must have realized this by now, I supposed... but he could only be too livid to use his senses and put two and two together.

Tale of a proud and arrogant Alpha.

"I don't like this." Inara chimed into my mind. She was on high alert even though we were sitting in Raiden's sitting room.

I responded, "I don't as well. I wish we could just have dinner and leave immediately or after I speak with Iris. I hate being stuck within these walls." My eyes scanned the living room and I had to force myself to not think about the past for the thousandth time this night. That was what staying in Raiden's mansion did to me.

I hate it here.

"I know how you feel about this place and we can always leave for the apartment," Inara said to me, in an attempt to help me relax.

Raiden asking everyone to stay put while he chased after Larisa's parents but I wasn't staying here because of his words. I was still here because I

hoping Hazel or anyone else, aside from my

the stairs. It was difficult to seize the opportunity because I didn't want to leave the kids alone even

fine with Hazel and just like you said, I'm on high alert. Go

began to worry about taking the stairs just like I saw Iris did. I was worried I couldn't handle the surge of memories that would flood my mind as soon as I stepped toward the first floor. Despite my struggles, I also excused myself but before I could reach the top of the stairs, I ran into Nina, and the same

She

I wanted to say or snap but I held my tongue in my cheek. The emotions in her

"I've been meaning to talk to you. To express my gratitude but time hasn't permitted me. Thank you for making it possible for me to see my daughter again and alive. You saved my Maya-" Her voice broke as she broke into tears. My heart cried for her. I knew that feeling too well. I had been in her shoes and I could tell that it

Nina's heart despite the toxic history between us, but she also began mumbling her apology. "I was so bad to you. I had no reason to be wicked yet I was and I made life even more difficult for you-" "It's alright, Nina. It's all in the past

countered, "It's

Maya was

I misused her powers. I didn't realize how bad I was until Larisa misused her powers, kidnapped my daughter so she could have me

she took." I was surprisingly calm as I said

abused

not any different from Larisa." Nina shook her head, her words sticking to me as soon as they left her lips. She didn't bother to hide her tears from

Please."