Semua Bab Alpha’s Regret: The Return Of The Betrayed Luna : Bab 81 - Bab 90

Manny’s POV“What the hell!?”The sound of her body hitting the floor echoed in my head. One second ago, she was standing boldly about to address the people who sat at the table, her voice was sharp and defiant. I had ordered her to sit and let us enjoy the meal in celebration of Dexter's memory recovery. But nope, Lexi was hellbent on proving her point. All was going well and then boom. She coughed twice, strong ones and her glass slipped off her hand, shattering against the tile and she collapsed immediately like the strength had been ripped straight out of her.For a moment, I could not move. My world just stopped. Then my instincts kicked in.“Lexi!”I lunged forward, my chair falling backward due to the force at which I stood from it. She was limp in my arms, her head resting to the side. Blood, blood, was smeared at the corner of her mouth. My heart slammed against my ribs as if it wanted to break free. I was scared and I did not care if anyone noticed it. “No, no, no… not

Clara’s POV“That took longer than it should have to take effect, we almost got bursted. hmmm….” My wolf said, but that was no longer bugging me. I shrugged it off. “Well, even if she did say anything, what phone would she play the recording from?” I jokingly asked my wolf and she went silent. I could not help the little smile tugging at my lips as I brushed my hair in the mirror. For the first time in a while, I felt like I had managed to stay one step ahead. They could search high and low, but they’d never find that phone. I had shattered it myself, piece by piece, until it was nothing but dust in the trash. Lexi’s “proof” was gone forever.I leaned closer to the mirror, practicing a soft, pitiful look, one that anyone would instantly soften to. A slight downturn of my mouth with a touch of vulnerability in my eyes. That is all it took, and if it came to it, I could easily summon tears on command.The door swung open, the sound like that of a gunshot. My heart jumped, but I for

Manny’s POV“You are losing her.”The voice of my wolf inside me rumbled low in my head, very sharp and accusing. I sighed deeply, dragging my right hand over my face, while walking impatiently across my study. “This is not the time, don’t start with me,” I muttered under my breath. “I am doing everything I can.”“Everything except facing the actual truth,” my wolf growled back. “You have always been blind, since day one, you see the truth, but you still happily chose to be ignorant about it. Lexi was right about Clara and deep down inside of you, you know it. I stay inside you for fucks sake.”I balled up my fists at the sound of that. Confusion eating into the fabric of my skin. “Clara has served this pack for years. She has stood beside me through battles, through losses, through everything. She is meant to be Luna.”“And yet it is Lexi bleeding out in your bed right now,” the wolf snapped. “Lexi literally saved the pack from Kiran, and she's apparently paying a price on the bed

Jax’s POV“Leaving in a hurry, Doc?”My voice echoed through the hallway just as the doctor was about to step out of the pack house. He froze mid-step, turning slowly, his eyes narrowing in suspicion. His satchel hung at his side, worn and stuffed with herbs, tinctures, and goddess knew what else.“Jax,” he said cautiously, as though already bracing for an argument. “I was on my way to fetch supplies. Is there a reason you are blocking the door like a guard dog?”“Yes,” I answered without hesitation. I shifted, planting myself firmly in his path. “I need your help with something, answers specifically and I am running out of time.”He sighed, rolling his eyes, clearly irritated. “About what, as you can see I am in a bit of a hurry. So what is it?”“It is about Lexi's situation,” I said sharply.That made his expression soften a little bit, though his face was still tired. “Well, obviously she is not doing well. You know that.”“I know more than that,” I said, lowering my voice. “I kno

Lexi’s POVThe world stirred around me with little pieces of light and sound. My eyelids felt heavy, but I forced them open just enough to see the far wall. For a long while, I simply lay there still, listening to the sound of my own breath. I shifted my gaze, my lashes brushing against my cheek as my eyes scanned the room, instinctually, and there he was, Jax. Slumped awkwardly in the chair beside my bed, his body twisted into a position that is just naturally uncomfortable, how long had he been here?His head was tilted back slightly, lips parted as he dozed, I noticed warmth on my left hand and when I glanced at it, it was his hand wrapped around mine. The sight froze me. And my chest began to ache. His knuckles were scraped, faintly bruised, and yet his grip hadn’t weakened even in sleep. He must have been holding on like that the entire time.“Jax…” I whispered, my voice weak and raspy.He didn’t make any move. His lashes trembled faintly, but exhaustion had pulled him too fa