98 White fer War Away 

Tia.

The morning Luke left, I had my heart in my mouth, but I had to hide it. I couldn’t be the drip in our marriage. I almost lost my mind the last time he left on a mission. I knew I had to keep it together, hoping he would return to me. So with a bold face and confidence, I made a press release about his sickness that travelled through Woodclaw. At the same time, deep down, I prayed he would come home to me and address the people by himself.

ding operations at Diamond Corp wasn’t easy, but when we explained our reasons to the people, they calmed down a bit; I knew it would only take a month or two before they revolted. Diamond Corp’s suspension meant many businesses would suffer, and livelihoods would be affected. On the third day, there was a protest throughout the Island. I did not care much for the territories that had withdrawn their military support. However, I cared about the seven regions that still supported us. I was tempted to reopen because we were insured, but I did not know what else Luis would do, so I had to let things remain the way they were.

Caleb had the cameras installed throughout the mansion, and I thanked him for it. By the fifth day, I couldn’t take the longing anymore. It was easier when Luke travelled and we were in communication. His silence was killing me, yet I knew it was necessary to keep their cover

I kept a strong facade for two weeks. I would visit the headquarters to handle the matter and return home to an empty room. It was killing knowing Luke wasn’t going to call me. I was hormonal, too, crying in the shower and wearing his clothes to sleep. I knew we would have to change the narrative, but I didn’t want to. I wanted to maintain that he was sick and would come home. By the third week, Caleb and I made a press release that he had been kidnapped. I became apprehensive. After meeting with the press, I returned to the left-wing, and Caleb followed me. We were afraid. Luke meant the world to both of us, and he wasn’t home yet. Standing in the hallway, the smell of our fear filled the air.

“What should we do, Caleb?” I asked, and he sighed. I knew he was afraid too. I could feel it.

“Do you think he is alright?” I asked Caleb, and he motioned me to enter my bedroom. I walked in and sat on the couch.

Caleb stood and sighed.

“They should be back by now. He wasn’t supposed to stay this long,” he said, and I folded myself on the chair and began to sob.

“What if that bastard got them?” I said, voicing out my fears.” Tasha has been calling, and I do not know what to tell her. Everyone is asking about him, Caleb, and I do not know what to say. They are demanding answers.”I cried, and he sat beside me to hold me.

We have to be strong, Tia,” he said, and I moved away from him. Drying my tears, I stood up.

“It is time to visit the hospital,” I said, and he nodded.

“Meet me at the entrance,” Caleb said and left the room. I went to shower and put on joggers. I had the urge to hop on a plane and go to Santa Braee, but I knew Luke would not want any of that.

98 White He Was Away

I left the room and headed towards the entrance when Bart approached me.

“Luna, may I have a word with you, please?” He said, and I nodded. There was an urgency to his voice that made me figure it was something bad. I started praying that it wasn’t bad news from Luke.

straight to the staff section into a room. I gasped when I saw a dead young man on

for fuck sake. And no one was ready to give me that. My bump was showing a bit, so I robbed it. I knew someone killed the guy to cover their tracks, but I did not voice it out. I really

hopped it. Kimberly had gone to hang out with her mother. Since Luke locked her father up, the

while he drove, and I told him about the worker and what I wanted to be done. He sighed, and I figured he was troubled

matter, Caleb?” I asked with my heart in

here..” he

alright? Has he been found! any news?” I asked, and

he parked the car on the side

from the earth’s surface, Tia. We have done everything. They did not go to Santa Braee as themselves, so it will be hard to find them. The names Kirk gave them are not in any record. It is as if someone wiped them out completely. I am tired too.” he said, rushing through his words. His eyes were teary too. “He’s my big brother, Tia. I love him. He is the only part of my family that makes sense. I am scared too. I am terrified. If Luis got him, I do not know what I would do, Tia. This is too much of a burden for me, too.”

mother’s letters. So we are taking them to him. I

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over as Alpha temporarily,” he said, and my heart broke. The signs were there, but none of us was

surprised to find only Aesop there. Thinking

in these three weeks. I

island?” he said, angry and sad simultaneously. I glanced at

will be commanding the military henceforth; Tia needs to rest for the baby’s sake, “Aesop

Caleb asked, and Aesop

it will not come to it, son. I wish Luke was here to take care of everything, but things

 

with Luke had damaged the man, and I wished he could give me some hope by being strong, but he wasn’t helping at all, and I became scared too. Since it was coming to this, I

into his pocket and handed the envelope. The man glanced at the contents and read the letters. He did not bother to sniff it, but he had

handwriting. The check is hers quite alright, but the letters aren’t.” Alpha Aesop said, confirming what we had suspected all along. Stacy did not try to kill herself. The woman was too selfish to pull that kind of stunt. Then why was she acting funny, and who really did it? Whoever did was quite informed about Caleb and Monica. I remembered the dead worker, and I doubted if he alone could pull it off,

write it, then

the poor staff member yesterday,” I said, and Aesop was

poisoned at the mansion?” He asked, and

cameras we installed. Luis or Regan might have someone in our house. I suspect Luis at this point.” I confessed, and we were silent for a bit. I knew it was eerie having a killer in our home poisoning people. I might have to cook my

I heard Caleb ask

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