chapter 53

SELIORA POV

I couldn't explain how I felt about the hug, but I could also not deny that it felt good.

I could have instantly pushed Kaelion away the minute he pulled me in yet I stood there. I let him hug me after everything.

After Jackson took me back to the pack house, I was thrown into the cell. A few hours later, the pack guards dragged me out and made me stand where everyone could see me.

Not only was I angry, but I was mad at myself for not thinking.

I had the perfect opportunity.

I could have gotten the Kysnite and driven Kaelion and the Blood Moon Pack member to my father’s house, but I didn't.

Instead, I decided to save the man who was responsible for all the pain I had to go through.

“What the hell is wrong with you, Seliora?” I asked myself, walking over to the bed while running my hands through my hair.

Back at my pack, I used to make sure I did the right thing. I was calculative, I did everything at the right time but each time Kaelion and I were together, I felt different.

I didn't feel like the Seliora who everyone knew to be fearless.

“Why would he hug me like that?” I muttered to myself.

Although I was still extremely mad at Jackson for treating me like I was nothing, I could not stop thinking back to the moment Kaelion hugged me and the way I felt his steady heartbeat.

The moment kept replaying in my head for some reason,

“I need to take a shower,” I said, snapping out of my thoughts.

I walked over to the bathroom and took off my clothes. I then turned on the shower, while reminiscing about the day I had just had.

“What is happening to me?” I muttered, as water ran through my body.

After I was done, I made my way out of the bathroom and changed into clean clothes when I heard a knock on the door.

Wondering who could be in my room so late in the night, I stepped towards the door hoping it was not Kaelion.

“Jackson,” I muttered as I opened the door. “Why are you here?.

“That was wrong of me. I should have listened to you,” He stated, just as I was about to shut the door in his face.

“Would you have believed me even if I had explained what happened?” I asked.

“No Seliora. You are a danger to our pack just like your father is,” He responded. “You have no idea the pain everyone here had to face because of your father's action. Kaelion went out of his mind after Misha died, all he could think about was revenge.”

“Why are you here? Why are you telling me this?” I asked.

Ever since Kaelion brought me here, this has been the longest conversation Jackson and I have had.

I could see it in his eyes that he had something more to say.

“Why did you choose to save Kaelion?” He asked.

There were a million reasons I could think of to kill Kaelion but I had no reason to save him.

“Damon was going to make me captive, I needed him to escape. I didn't have a choice,” I replied, with a straight face.

“Don't lie to me Seliora, you could have left him to die but you instead stitched him up,” He stated.

“Maybe because I am not a monster like all of you!” I responded, in a firm tone.

“I hope you know you are eventually going to leave here after Kaelion finally gets to finish his revenge, have a good night,” He said, walking away while I closed the door to my room.

I had thought so long and yearned for how good it was going to feel to go back home to my family yet for some reason, I felt blank.

Taking a deep breath, I walked over to the bed and lay down on it.

I couldn't wait for the next day, I was finally going to be able to speak to the blood moon pack member who was in the cell.

The next morning soon came. After I opened my eyes, I hurried out of bed and changed into a pair of black joggers and a brown top.

I then rushed out of my room and made my way into Kaelion’s office where I was sure he would be.

“Come in,” He said just as I knocked on the door.

“Good morning,” I muttered awkwardly, waking towards him.

“Good morning,” He replied. “About yesterday, I wasn't thinking right, I should never have done that.”

“I thought so,” I muttered, taking a deep breath.

Hearing him say that made me feel like a huge burden had just been taken off my chest.

“We need to go talk to him now,” I then stated.

He nodded his head and walked right towards me.

“After you,” He said, opening the door.

I instantly walked outside of his office and watched as he locked the door. He was so gentle with it that it made me wonder if he was the same man who I saw murder my pack.

After he was done, we made our way to the pack cell together and went straight to the cell where the prisoner was being held captive.

“What is your name?” Kaelion asked him.

“Zack,” He muttered, in a low tone.

“You have two options, Zack. You tell me the truth and go back to your pack or you die here,” Kaelion threatened while I looked on.

For some reason, I was nervous to hear what he had to say.

“Why did you ravage my pack and whose orders were you following?” Kaelion asked but I just could not take the tension from anyone.

“Was my father here with you?” I asked, staring him straight in the eyes.

“Who is your father?” Zack asked.

“Alpha Thane,” I answered.

“He was,” Zack answered, as my heart shattered into pieces.

He had to be lying.

“Did you ask him to tell me this?” I inquired angrily, looking towards Kaelion.