Semua Bab The Rise Of The Ugly Luna: Bab 161 - Bab 170

      JARIS  Since I learned of Caden's return, it was the first time I prayed so hard to actually meet him. I stopped in front of the temple and hurried out of the car. My instincts had told me to come here, and if he wasn't in, I wouldn't know what to do. I went into the old abandoned temple and to my relief, there he was, smoking in front of the window. His face lit up when he turned and saw me, a smile forming on his lips. "You came." He put the cigarette out. "You have no idea how long I've been waiting for you. It's been two days." I stood in the middle of the room, my eyes on him. Violent thoughts were running through my mind. So many images of what I could do to him. "What did you do?" My voice was calm despite the war raging in my head. He chuckled. "You'd have to be specific."&nbs

LYRIC Jace wasn't around to give me any form of advice. So, I had to go to Maddy."Oh, Lyric. Could you stop worrying about Jaris? Nothing could possibly happen to him. I'm sure he's fine," Maddy grouse."So, why isn't he home? Even Nerion didn't know where he went last night.""Stop mentioning that name." She glared daggers at me.I rolled my eyes. "Please, I'm being serious here. I don't know, but I kind of think something might be wrong with him. Don't you think we should ask questions?""Eww. No. I don't care what happens to him."Now I was starting to actually get pissed."Fine. I'll just do it myself."I left her room. Fortunately, when I got outside, I met Kael talking to some guards. This was looking like a search party."Hey. Is there any news on Alpha Jaris?" I approached him when he'd dismissed the men around him."No. We haven't seen him since yesterday."I picked up on pattering footsteps approaching, then turned to see Maddy rushing toward me, her face set in a fr

LYRIC I rushed to the door and opened without knocking. I barged into the room, my eyes darting around. I gasped when I saw the sight in front of me. There was a woman on her knees, her back to me. But it wasn't the sight that bothered me. It was the man in front of her.Jaris was lying on his side, his hands and legs chained. He was shirtless with black pants on. Pure horror filled me at how sweaty and sick he looked. The young woman sprang to her feet, eyes wide in shock as she stared at me with a bowl of something in her hand. "Who are you?" I threw at her first. "Have you lost your mind? You barged in here and think you're the one who gets to ask the questions? Who are you?"I took my eyes round the room. On the table were so many herbs, portions and things I hadn't seen before. Was she a healer? But Maddy never made mention of Jaris being with someone. I looked at the lady again. Long orange-dyed hair with large green eyes. She was pretty but looked really mean. I i

LYRIC But a minute passed and Jaris didn't attack me. No. He remained completely still. And overtime, I noticed he was getting calmer, the jerks not happening too often anymore.I wet his back with my tears. It was difficult imagining what he must be going through. Gods, I really hoped I was helping.I lost track of time. My tears slowed. His jerks completely stopped. Everything became so peaceful that darkness consumed me—a familiar kind of darkness I didn't understand until I woke up in the morning.Something had changed. My face wasn't against Jaris' back anymore.I opened my eyes and was stunned to see him facing me, his arms holding me to his chest.I looked up at his face and there were his eyes, staring deeply at me. He was awake!"Alpha!" I gasped and tried to sit up, but his hold on me was firm.My brows furrowed. I tried to move away from him again, but he wouldn't let me. He kept watching me with this calm expression like he enjoyed watching me struggle."I thought I

The spoon dropped from my hand as I picked up my phone and called him. My heart thumped at lightning speed, threatening to leap right out of my ribcage. Thankfully, Jace answered when I called. "I—I saw your text. Is it true? She's alive?" I rushed the words. "Yes. But her sister isn't letting me speak with her yet. I just think you should get down here. Maybe if she sees you..." "Yeah. Okay. I—I'll be there. Just give me some time. Is it at her sister's place?" "Yes. Hurry, Lyric." I was confused for a minute. Getting to that location would take me about five hours. It'd be midnight by the time I get back here. Would Jaris be fine without me? I felt scared leaving him alone, but I had to put my kids first. I went into the guestroom and looked through the drawers for a short. I found a black one which I wa