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.

recalled 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

was hoping Hazel or anyone else, aside from my

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

with Hazel and just like you

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

Aurelia." She muttered

held my tongue in

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

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 and I'm happy your daughter has returned.

"It's not

Maya

I was until Larisa misused her powers, kidnapped my daughter so she could have me under hen control, and used

calm as I said those words to one of the people who made my teenage years a living

I abused you

became the Luna. I'm 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 me as she continued, "I don't deserve to be forgiven but I

Please."