The cheated Luna returns. のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 71 - チャプター 80

Rhyder's POV. Jackson and I flanked her from both sides, snapping at her hawks as we caught up with her. Alexis had been sneaking back into packlands ever since I shunned her. I had no idea why or what exactly she was doing when she did. My best guess, she was keeping an eye on Grace and me, watching us: our life together, our relationship, the way Grace was with me, the way I was with her, the time we spent together, how happy we made each other - everything that Alexis believed should have been hers. Jackson was the one who first caught her scent as he was making his rounds one night. I increased the numbers of patrols after that, but somehow, Alexis still managed to find her way inside. And once she was, she moved like a shadow: still and unable to capture. She always seemed to be one step ahead of us and before we could cath her inside our boundary, she would be gone again.But this time we were ready for her, waiting - anticipating her arrival and where she would go firs

Grace's POV.Rhyder held me tight against his body as teared streamed endlessly down my face, burning the back of my throat. Miserable sobs tore through my body at almost perfectly timed intervals."It's okay, Grace. I'm here. I've got you... I'm not going anywhere."Rhyder's voice was comforting - for the most part, as he gently stroked his fingers through my hair over and over again.There was a part of me that felt like his words of comfort were a nail being drug along a blackboard: scratching at the very edges of my mind, making me wince inwardly.I was sad.Of course I was sad.How could I not be? After realizing that my entire friendship with Meghan had been a lie.I loved her like a sister. Tate loved her like a mother. She was part of the little family that we had created for ourself because neither one of us had anyone else.And none of it was real.And that made me angry! Actually, it pissed me off!Most of the tears that flowed so freely down my cheeks were tears of anger.

Grace's POV."It smells great in here."Rhyder stepped out of our room and wiffed the air. He smiled as he approached me, but his eyes carried a certain look of concern in them.He stepped up behind me and closed his arms around my waist, pulling me into him."Thanks, I hope you're hungry."I smiled sweetly as I turned a few pieces of bacon over in the skillet. The toaster popped - Tate came bounding in from the dining room where he was already busy setting the table."I'll get it! I'll get it!"He hurried over to the toaster to grab the warm slices of bread, popping in two others."Morning, daddy! I'm helping mommy!"He didn't wait for Rhyder to respond before running into the dining room again to finish with the table.Rhyder chuckled low in his throat, shaking his head and burrying his face deeper in my hair."I wish I had his energy.""So do I..."I teased, playfully thrusting my backside into him."Oh, really?"He tightened his arms around me and nibbled on the lobe of my ear, se

Grace's POV.A cloud of hot steam puffed out behind Alexis when she finally opened the bedroom door.She must have been in there for about an hour and it showed.Her hair was clean and straight again, and cascaded down the length of her back like a silk waterfall. Her skin had a certain kind of fresh glow to it and was no longer covered in dry, patchy blotches. Her cheeks were rosy, her lips plump and glossy, and her lashes long and dark.I cringed a little on the inside when she stepped out wearing one of my skinny-fit jeans, a black tank top that she knotted in the back to make it fit even more snugly around her figure, and the only pair of high heals that I owned: black peep-toe stilettos.I tried my best not to think about how much better my clothes looked on her.The faint scent of my perfume followed her as she walked through the dining room and into the kitchen.Rhyder was standing against one of the counters with his arms folded in front of him and one foot crossed in front of

Grace's POV."Because I love him, Grace. I've loved Rhyder for as I long as I can remember. But I saw the way you guys were with each other... the whole damn pack saw it!"Alexis wiped at her cheeks, sniffling. My eyes bounced between her and Rhyder. I was gauging his reaction to Alexis's truth.He was still... too still.The way it always is before a massive, disastrous storm sets in."I knew that the two of you wanted to be together - Rhyder never even looked at me in that way. But I still had hope. Hope that maybe the Goddess would smile down on me and choose Rhyder as my fated mate... then he would have to be with me - he would have to love me..."I only half listened to what she was saying. It was nothing but obsessive nonsense and none of it gave her the right to deceive Rhyder the way that she had.It was no excuse. Nothing she said would ever justify her actions.I tried to calm my own breathing. I was seething on the inside - it felt like I could tear Alexis apart limb for li