All Chapters of MOONLIGHT SECRETS : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

It was inevitable. I knew that I had to go back to Aiden's pack, no matter how much I protested.I was standing at the threshold of my bedroom. Not the sterile room, buy my actual bedroom. It was only the second time I could remember seeing this room. The first time was the day I had decided to stop my treatment and leave the sterile room. The same day I ended up trespassing and meeting Aiden.I felt my eyes burn as I thought about that day. If only I could go back to that day and tell myself not to leave, that it wasn't worth it.I walked in noticing how the room was still decorated like the room was made for a five year old. Soft teddy bears were scartered across the little bed, crayon paintings I had drawn were stuck along the walls.I dropped down onto the bed and reached for the framed picture on the bedside table. It was a candid photo of my parents and I. My father was holding me up, about to toss me in the air, his mouth wide open in laughter. I must have been three in that p

“I'm done with all this playing around, Aria. I'm a fucking goddamn Alpha and I refuse to be treated like this by my own mate. I gave you time and I gave you space, now I'm over it.”I didn't know what to say, not that I would have managed to string together a coherent sentence in the first place. I was a blubbering mess.“I didn't need you, I was fine before you came into my life and I'll be fine without you too,” he added.Ouch, that hurt. That hurt really bad.But Aiden was serious, his eyes locked in on mine and there was nothing but sincerity in the dark orbs.“So you decide Aria,” he said curtly.I glared up at him with blurry eyes, I had a feeling I wasn't going to like what he was going to say next.“You decide - come back with me and accept me as your mate or stay here with your family.”I was speechless. How could he ask me that? How dare he ask me that?!.I thought my choice would be easy. I mean of course I would choose my parents, that's all I have ever been trying to do.

“Fuck's sake Aria, you took your bloody time didn't you.” Aiden groans, his lips moving against the nape of my neck, sending tingles throughout my body.I smile, just revealing in the comfort of being in his arms, his chiseled body hard against mine, his warmth surrounding me.I pull away slightly, still in his arms, just enough to look him in the eyes.“You knew I would come back?” I ask, my eyebrows furrowed.“When I left, I was sure you would come back but then when you didn't, I'll be honest Aria you had me scared out of my mind.”“You’re the one that left,” I whisper, laying my head back unto his shoulder. I feel his hands tighten around me.“Believe me, the moment I got back I had a mind to go back, throw you over my shoulder and bring you back with me, whether you wanted it or not.”The words left my mouth before I could stop them, “so why didn't you?”Aiden is the one that pulls away this time, he tries hard to conceal the surprise in his eyes.“I had enough of forcing you int

I lifted my hand from the underneath him and ran it through my knotted hair, suddenly feeling self-conscious. I gently tried to pry myself from underneath his arms, ‘tried’ being the key word, because the moment I shifted, his eyes shot open and his arms tightened, pulling me flush against him. My hands flattened against his bare chest and I quickly pulled away from his warmth. “Trying to escape?” he growls as lowly as his face goes straight into the crook of my neck, inhaling deeply. “I wanted to go to the toilet,” I reply, trying my hardest to talk slowly and control my breathing – because you know morning breath is not a joke. He smirks and leans in closer; my breathing stutters. “Are you desperate?” he asks slyly. I shake my head. “Then stay for a bit longer,” he says, “It feels good to wake up with you in my arms.” It feels good to wake up in your arms, I think but don’t say as a blush, spreads across my cheeks, making me resemble a ripe tomato. I can’t help the sm

I was curled up in a chair by my bedroom window, watching the Moon when I felt his presence behind me.Unintentionally a smile spread across my face without me even noticing and I felt his arms wrap around me.“Can’t sleep?” he asks and I nod my head with a sigh.“I was thinking about my parents,” I reply honestly. Aiden remains quiet for a moment before he speaks.“Do you want to speak to them?” he asks gently and I turn my head to him in surprise.“Seriously?” I ask. I was sure he would be annoyed by the fact I was even thinking about my old pack.“Well, I learnt my lesson about trying to keep you separate from them.” He smiles against my cheek and I can’t help but smile back.“Maybe tomorrow,” I say with a yawn, “it’s too late to call them now”.Aiden doesn’t say anything and before I can react, he wraps his arms underneath my thighs and lifts me in his arms before walking us over to my bed. He gently puts me down and pulls the cover over me. I’m starting to feel drowsy now and my