Chapter Forty Eight - Under the moon's embrace

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Velia stood outside the Crescent Hills palace, tapping her feet eagerly as she watched her two brothers descend the stairs with little Duffel bags hanging on their shoulders.

“We are here now, let's go.” Aidan muttered to Velia who kept looking at the stairs in anticipation.

“We can't leave without Aret, she's on her way, Hawaii just informed m-”

“What?!” the two brothers yelled in unison, startling Velia. Mobali stared at Aidan, wondering why he didn't want Aret to come along. Of course, his was justified, as he had been avoiding the white-haired Aryik ever since their encounter in the forest.

“Didn't you say this trip was for family bonding? Because we don't spend enough time together again?” Aidan questioned his little sister, who looked like she was about to cry.

“Yes, and Aret is Mobali’s mate, so she is family.”

“I never agreed to that,” Mobali muttered, earning a growl from Velia who seemed like she was about to transform into her wolf any second.

There was a