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Chapter 26 : First Date
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The Betrayed Lunaย ย ย Chapter 27 : Saying Goodbye
*Andrew*I walked away and couldnโt keep the smile off my face. I also couldn't stop thinking about kissing Delilah. Goddess, I wanted her.I walked through the foyer by the front door and saw the kitchen light on. Iโd thought everyone was in bed, so I walked toward the light, looking to see who was still up.Jason leaned against the counter, drinking a glass of chocolate milk. I chuckled seeing this as I walked into the kitchen.โSome things never change, huh?โ I said, leaning against the counter opposite him.He laughed before draining the last of his drink. He rinsed the glass and then set it in the sink.โChocolate milk will always be good.โI nodded. โYouโre right about that.โโYouโll be happy to know, Iโve been designated for an assignment, away from here.โI looked at him closely. โWhat do you mean?โโDad wants me to go with the Travis pack, to be a set of eyes on the ground to confirm what theyโre telling us after what happened during the meeting. We canโt b
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-09-11The Betrayed Lunaย ย ย Chapter 28 : Instincts
*Delilah*With the other packs gone, school resumed as usual, and the kids were so happy to be able to go back and see their friends. Theyโd gotten really restless being cooped up in the house for the last week. While the kids were in school, my training with Lenora resumed. I was reluctant to explore my powers further, but I knew I needed to know more, if for no other reason than to keep the dreams at bay.โHow are you, dear?โ Lenora said as I walked in. Concern etched the lines on her face, and I couldnโt help but feel touched that she cared.โIโm okay. The kids are back in school, and Iโm trying to relax about it, but I want to just go up there and sit in their class with them to make sure theyโre okay.โLenora nodded as she moved around the room, lighting candles and incense. โThatโs completely understandable. Not only do you dream of them being kidnapped, but you also just experienced the possibility of it happening. Thatโs traumatizing.โShe motioned for me to joi
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-09-11The Betrayed Lunaย ย ย Chapter 29 : A Day in the Life
Chapter 29: A Day in the Life*Kendra*A gentle alarm sounded and my blinds opened on schedule, letting the sun stream in. I sat up and checked my phone to see if there were any messages I needed to reply to before I showered. I worked in marketing for a food company that targeted wolves. I used a lot of our products myself to keep my figure without gaining a ton of weight. I had to keep my slim figure.I went through my normal morning routine of showering and then doing my hair and makeup. I picked a deep-pink, flowy pantsuit with a white button-up blouse and heels. I grabbed my morning protein shake, coffee, and water and got in my sleek, silver Mercedes convertible. Iโd spent the time after Delilah left throwing myself into social events with the pack and quickly decided to go to school for marketing, to put those skills to use. I had good standing in the pack and a ton of friends. Delilah coming back put all of that in jeopardy.I hadnโt had to spread rumors about
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-09-11The Betrayed Lunaย ย ย Chapter 30 : Triple the Power
Chapter 30: Triple the Power*Flora*โCan we get donuts please?โFor a long time, it was just me, Cody, Kyle, and Mommy. Then one night Andrew showed up and brought us to live in a castle, basically. He even called me Princess Flora sometimes and I loved it. He saved me the night the bad wolf grabbed me. Before then, I didnโt really like him. He made my mom sad and I didnโt want to make her sad if I liked him. Kyle didnโt like him at all and Cody didnโt care one way or the other.Not until the other night. Now, it was like we were a family. Mommy even let Andrew sleep in her room one night when she was scared. If she trusted him to keep her safe when she was scared, I figured I could trust him too.He smiled at me and rolled his eyes as he laughed. โIs this quiche not good, princess?โI frowned and breathe out hard. โNo, itโs not.โโFlora, manners,โ Mommy said, and I looked down.โNo, itโs not my favorite either. Itโs okay.โ Andrew stood up and walked toward me
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-09-11The Betrayed Lunaย ย ย Chapter 31 : Training Days
Chapter 31: Training Days*Delilah*I didnโt even respond to Andrewโs statement about training, I was too stunned to speak.The kids had powers. Kyle was the first to voice what his powers were, as soon as I walked into the school, actually.โMom, itโs okay. I know youโre scared but weโre okay.โ That was what heโd said when he saw me before I even had time to as anything. On the way home he told me he could see my emotions.The entire drive to our house we discussed what that meant because I wanted to know everything. About all of them.He said he saw different colors around different people, sometimes multiple colors. He just knew what they meant, he didnโt know how. Cody finally lost his patience and said, โMomma, I can see really far. A dog just stole a sandwich from someone at the park.โ He giggled at that.I looked out the window and saw a flash of the park, I couldnโt even really see people. My mouth dropped open and I turned looking at all of them in wo
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-09-11The Betrayed Lunaย ย ย Chapter 32 : Molding Water
Chapter 32: Molding Water*Andrew*I wasnโt ashamed to admit the last few days had been the best of my life. I never knew what I was missing before I found out I had children. I knew as soon as I saw them they were mine. I smelled myself on them. And Iโd immediately felt guilty for how much time Iโd missed.I wasnโt mad at Delilah about staying away, especially when she told me what led her to run away in the first place. I wouldโve hated me too if I was her. I thought back to the drive back the first night I saw her after five years. Iโd thought about how she spent her entire pregnancy alone, she gave birth alone, and she raised those kids for five years alone. I thought about missing their first steps and their first words. I missed their first day of school. And sheโd had to do all those things alone. I knew from that night on, whether she wanted me as a mate and partner or not, I would be there every day of their lives. I was worried about them all coming back
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-09-11The Betrayed Lunaย ย ย Chapter 33 : Letโs Go to Your Room
Chapter 33: Letโs Go to Your Room *Cody*โGuys, listen. Mom loves Andrew and he loves her. We need to get them together,โ Kyle said as we all huddled under a tree in the backyard. Kyle said there were cool worms out there but there weren't.โSo, what do we do?โ I asked him, kicking the dirt under my feet.โTheyโre grown-ups. I donโt want to think about thisโ Flora said, rolling her eyes.โIโm going to ask Grandma to offer to watch us tonight. Make them go out to dinner. Then, they can fall in love and Mom can be happy.โI nodded. โSheโs in the kitchen too so I bet we can talk to her soon.โ Being able to see far came in handy so much, I loved it.โSounds good to me, sheโll give us ice cream too,โ Flora said. โBet I can beat you to the door.โShe sped off before she even finished talking.I groaned and raced after her. I just wanted to beat her once. Iโd never been able to. But one day, I would.It wasnโt that day though. She beat me by a mile and I threw my ha
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-09-11The Betrayed Lunaย ย ย Chapter 34 : Gallaway Pack
Chapter 34: Gallaway Pack*Delilah*After our date, I didnโt stay in Andrewโs bed. I didnโt want the kids to be alone and I didnโt want them to know I had slept in his room. But I had to admit, things had been better than ever since then. It had been a week and Andrew wasnโt pushing for more, but he was there more than he had been before. He started holding my hand when we spent time together and kissing me goodnight when heโd leave my room after we put the kids to bed together.After the first few days, I asked if heโd like to stay and sleep in my room with me. The kids took to it well, as they did everything else and for the last four nights, Andrew hadnโt returned to his room. It felt nice to go to sleep with him there, holding me tightly. It felt even better to wake up next to him. His scent was intoxicating and I was starting to lose all my inhibitions about him. I was still nervous but I knew that he had never been the Andrew I thought he was. True, he wasnโt
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The Betrayed Lunaย ย ย Chapter 80 : The Proposal
Months Later*Andrew*The gardens looked perfect. The gazebo was decorated with fairy lights and had flowers scattered around the edge of it. I paced the gardens, double-checking everything to make sure everything was in order. Flora had corralled the boys and sent them to work on finalizing touches. Kyle and Cody argued a bit, but Flora kept them in line. I watched them work with a smile on my face. I was so grateful that they had been able to participate, and I know that all three of them were thrilled by todayโs event.โOkay, everything looks perfect,โ my dad said with a slap to my back. He had a grin on his face as he looked around at the work we had put in. Dadโs grin grew as he watched my mom work with Flora, Kyle, and Cody. โDo you think sheโll like it?โ I asked, worried as my nerves started setting in.โI think she will love it,โ Mom said, coming to join us. โNow, come on. We are going to go have dinner at our house and we will be back before you propose. I will t
The Betrayed Lunaย ย ย Chapter 79 : Taking Our Time
*Delilah*โMom, Zach told me today that we are basically heroes now,โ Flora said as we walked inside together. I smiled, making sure not to laugh and discourage her. โDid he really? I mean, you guys kind of are.โ Andrew shut the door after he and the boys walked in behind me and Flora. โYeah, I mean how many kids can say they could get away from a full-grown wolf?โ Andrew asked. I looked over my shoulder at him adoringly and he winked at me as he quirked the corner of his mouth up in a smile. We had been spending as much time together as a family as we could lately and tonight was no different. We had plans to have a movie night and watch the kids' favorite animated movie. I took them outside to run off some energy before dinner. They managed to pull me and Andrew into a game of hide-and-seek. I was able to find him every time but nobody could manage to find me anytime I hid. Kids were never great at hiding or seeking and I could only help so much. I stepped away
The Betrayed Lunaย ย ย Chapter 78 : Back to Normal?
*Delilah*โMom, weโre fine. You and Daddy beat all the bad guys.โ Flora looked at me with irritation in her gaze. โI just want to make sure you guys are ready for this. You have all been through a lot andโโโMom, we want to go back to school,โ Kyle said in a serious tone. I glanced at him through the rearview mirror and saw that they all looked eager, excited even. I sighed and nodded, smiling to myself. โOkay, okay.โ We pulled up to the front of the school and they all unbuckled and grabbed their bags in seconds. They all told me bye as they flew out of the car, happy to be back with their friends. I watched them go into the school before I drove off. It was so hard to watch them walking away, even if I knew they would be safe. โMom โฆ moooooom?โCodyโs voice pulled me out of my thoughts and back to the moment. โSorry, babe. Whatโd you say?โโI asked if we could have a feast for dinner?โI chuckled. His version of a feast was just having multiple pl
The Betrayed Lunaย ย ย Chapter 77 : Saying Goodbye
*Delilah*I fixed the back of my earring and sighed as I looked in the mirror. My injuries from the various fights Iโd been in were finally healed but I couldnโt say the same for my mind. Today was the day we all said goodbye to Kendra. Despite what sheโd done, I still mourned for her. She was like my blood and at one time, Iโd loved her dearly. I remember being a child and being so excited to have a younger sister. I thought weโd be best friends and that Iโd always have someone there for me. And someone I could be there for. Our lives hadnโt ended up that way, but for a while there I thought we were finally getting close to that. I still had a hard time believing that she had been so nice to me and to the kids all while planning to have them kidnapped. Andrew said that the only reason they attacked was to be a decoy for Kendra to get the kids, and then eventually me. One of the prisoners had easily given up the information after the battle was over. The Carter pack wasnโt e
The Betrayed Lunaย ย ย Chapter 76 : Aftermath
*Delilah*After the fight ended, I stayed huddled with my children, fingers linked together. I vowed never to let go of them, at least for the rest of the week. I knew I would have to let them be away from me for school and pack activities but I wasnโt ready to let go of them any time soon.โDelilah,โ Andrew whispered, โDelilah, itโs over. It is all over. Everything is alright.โI didnโt respond, knowing it wasnโt alright but scared to face the reality of what happened. So instead, I buried my head into the bundle of children. They smelled so delicious; like shampoo, sweat, dirt, and soap. I couldn't imagine if I had lost them. They still smelled like babies to me, so I inhaled deeply. Andrew approached us and wrapped his large arms around all four of us. I felt a sense of calm fall over me. The safety of his arms was powerful and I knew our children could feel it too. They had all stopped shaking and crying and we all silently held each other. โWhat about Kendra?โ I asked
The Betrayed Lunaย ย ย Chapter 75 : Itโs Over
*Delilah*I quickly whirled around, scooping the kids with my back leg and tail and flinging them as gently as I could behind me. My attacker pulled up quickly, snapping her jaws shut short of my neck as I bit down. Shock coursed through my veins like ice as I took in the sight of the snarling wolf that was my sister. I crouched low and growled, gnashing my teeth at her. She backed up and shifted into her human form. โWhy did you have to come back?โ she all but screeched at me, desperation filling her eyes.I shifted as well and looked at her with wide eyes as I threw my hands in the air. โWhy are you doing this, Kendra? Was tormenting me in high school not enough for you, you had to try to hurt my children?โ I roared at her. I was done being nice to her, done trying to reason with her. Sheโd gone too far and I would make sure that after this day, she never thought about even looking at my children again. I chanced a glance at them and she took that opportunity to sh
The Betrayed Lunaย ย ย Chapter 74 : Mom to the Rescue
*Delilah*I fled away from the fighting as fast as I could. I smelled the children in the forest that bordered our lands. What on earth were they doing there? I picked up another familiar scent as I ran but I ignored it. The only thing that mattered to me at that moment was my kids.I sprinted, leaping into the air as a wolf tried to attack me and landing on his back, sprinting away as another member of the Blackwell pack came up and finished off the wolf.My nightmare had prepared me for this happening and it at least had managed to help me remain calm. This was the second or third kidnapping attempt on my children in less than a year. I couldnโt imagine what they must be feeling at that moment. The thought spurred me on and I increased my speed as I cleared the battlefield and darted down a trail. As I ran the kidsโ scents got stronger and stronger and I knew I was on the right path. Whoever was trying to take my children better have an army because I was ready to run like a
The Betrayed Lunaย ย ย Chapter 73 : Saving My Luna
*Andrew*I focused on the wolves around me. The Carter pack wasnโt small, and it seemed like theyโd brought a large force with them. I had to admit I was impressed by their determination to defeat us. But it wouldnโt grant any of them mercy. I didnโt care why they were here, only that they learned that they would pay for daring to invade my territory. I didnโt know how many wolves Iโd downed at that point, but it wasnโt a small number. I whipped around as a wolf tried to attack my hind leg. I jumped, pinning his back with my front paws as I leaned down and snapped his neck in my jaws. I dropped the wolf to the ground and looked around, snarling. My wolves were doing well, and it looked like we had very few casualties. Some wolves were dragged away from the battle by others and healers were quick to attend to their injuries. It seemed like the Carter pack might have been retreating. I was slowly but surely moving toward the leader, making sure to take out whoever came into my
The Betrayed Lunaย ย ย Chapter 72 : Run for it
*Flora*Walking through the woods, following Aunt Kendra, had grown tiring. I wanted to go home to sleep. She had woken us โFlora.โ Kyle nudged me. He had been the quietest during our journey through the woods but I donโt think he was playing the same game Cody way. โFlora.โ Kyle nudged me again and I shot him a look before glancing back at Aunt Kendra.โShh, Kyle,โ I said to him. I wanted Aunt Kendra to like me and if she was trying to help keep us safe then I needed to listen to her and keep quiet. โFlora, listen to me,โ Kyle insisted with a harsh whisper. I grumbled but let him pull me back, slowing our pace to distance us from Cody and Aunt Kendra. When we were far enough away from them, Kyle leaned toward me and I leaned into him. โI donโt know how to explain it,โ Kyle started.โJust try, Kyle,โ I encouraged, smiling at my brother. โAunt Kendra,โ Kyle paused again, thinking about how to phrase it for me. โAunt Kendra, well, her colors are off.โโWhat do y
