Chasing His Betrayed Luna

AURELIA

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The last two days in Dark Moon pack have been chaotic. The situation in the pack is what can be described as unpeaceful due to many factors. The most important factor is Raiden's unavailability. Yes, Raiden was still unconscious.

I didn't expect Raiden to stay unconscious for two days. It was expected on Kyle's part because my son was malnourished and had been deprived of good sleep but since Inara healed Raiden and helped get rid of the silver in his body, I thought he would be awake by now.

"I might have left some of the toxic in his body to teach him a lesson," Inara muttered into my mind, causing my eyes to snap to Raiden who I had never seen in such a peaceful state, not even during our marriage years. "You're kidding, right?" I queried.

"Yes, Relia. I'm not a toxic wolf and since I know you are dying to leave Dark Moon Pack as soon as Kyle is fit to travel and Raiden is up, I wouldn't do anything to disrupt your plans." Inara retorted and I sighed.

It was good to know that we were on the same page.

I'd most likely lose my mind if I were to stay in the hospital for another day. My heart longed to see my son regain consciousness and reunite with his sister who I hadn't seen ever since I left her in the room with Hazel before I went in search of Larisa with Jess- My heart clenched for the millionth time in two days as I recalled my last moments with Jessica. I don't know If I would ever get over her death-

"Howdy, Aurelia." Phoebe's voice cut through my thoughts and I gazed at her, completely lost for a minute. She strolled closer to Kyle's bed where we had both been lying and asked, "Are you ready to be examined this afternoon and what would you like to have for lunch?" I smiled sadly, looking at Kyle's face as I responded, "I told you, Phoebe, you don't have to examine me. I'm alright. Kindly check on Kyle and the Alpha."

"And I believe I've also told you that all Kyle and the Alpha need is enough time to rest and recover. They are both fine but you look like you'd drop dead any moment from now." Pheobe countered.

Inara muttered to me, "Let her examine you, Relia. We don't want to appear suspicious."

I listened to my wolf and Phoebe used her healer skills to scan my body. It felt good to be taken care of for once but that didn't lessen the ache in my chest. Perhaps I would feel better when I return home to Alpha Tristan and give Jessica a befitting and honorable burial. Perhaps I'd be able to live with the ache-

"You're fine," Phoebe concluded after her assessment.

I mumbled, "I told you so."

But she voiced, "But your heart isn't fine, Aurelia." She ran her fingers over the fresh scars on my back and she let out, "Dakota once told me that you're a special one and it's evident in how fast you heal but I'm worried about the state of your heart." Confused, I questioned, "What do you mean?"

Before Pheobe could reply, Inara

answered my question. "You said it yourself that your heart died years ago. To some extent, you're correct, Relia. Your heart is weak and it's started degenerating the day you found out about Dakota's death. When Katie was bullied, Kyle kidnapped and Jessica's-" wolves could suck in a breath, I'd say Inara did that as she paused, mourning Jessica in her own way. "These occurrences have weakened your heart even more and although I'm trying to fix it, you have a part to play as well."

"What's my part?" I asked shakily while Pheobe moved on to examine Kyle after she mouthed some words that I didn't hear.

"You've to be willing to heal. Let go of the sorrows of your past loss, starting with the failed marriage with Raiden, and open your heart to new relationships." Inara explained to me. But how could I let go?

How could I even consider forgiving myself-

"This is why you've been eager about Tristan, right? You think my heart can heal if I let him in." I gasped to my wolf.

Inara didn't try to deny it. She simply said, "That among many others. Tristan is a kind man and you deserve someone who would do anything for you."

Really? Even though I knew Jessica had feelings for him and she died before she could express them?

Despite her words, even Inara couldn't disagree as that thought crossed my mind. We both became silent as Pheobe spoke about lunch. When she realized that I wasn't about to acknowledge her words, Phoebe left the room and I

diwas

about to coil back into the same sorrows that were killing my heart.

However, a soft cough caught my attention, saving me from the darkness looming within me. My heart raced as my eyes shifted to Raiden whose eyes fluttered open as he let out another cough. Within a twinkle of an eye, our gaze met and I'd be lying if I said his first

statement didn't leave me shocked.

"Y-you sa-saved me."

Those three words echoed around the room and my eyes widened when he added, his voice low and croaky, "I f-felt y-you snatching me from the tight gr-grasp of death itself." That's impossible. He couldn't have sensed me healing him-

I thought to myself but Inara's words proved otherwise, "Fuck the broken bond! I should have known."

"Known what?" I could only ask my wolf while Raiden stared at me like he could see through me.

"I should have known that the bond he refused to break would allow him to sense our power differently. He felt you heal him in the forest, Relia. What do we do?" Inara panicked.

So much for keeping my abilities to myself.

I also panicked as I thought of how to get myself out of this mess. Although I failed to find the right words, thankfully Raiden jumped out of the bed, realization flashing through his gray eyes as they settled on Kyle's sleeping form.

"Larisa..." Raiden gritted with a mixture of rage and hatred.

And that marked the beginning of a war we all saw coming.