Alpha’s Rue: His Shunned Luna のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 61 - チャプター 70

KINGSTONEvery time I think things are starting to look up for my marriage, I get slapped in the face with the force of ten thousand buildings crashing at once.I waited for Aeliana tonight, I paced the halls for hours in anticipation of her return. She had this huge smile on her face when she came in, so wide it unnerved me. I didn’t put it there, and when I smelled him on her, I almost lost it. I so badly wanted to trust every word she said, I was going to hug her until she was bathed in my scent again, but then she mentioned that job, and I truly lost it.I don’t understand why she’s so desperate to get away from me, to hide away from our bond. I will go to war with Clinshore if they steal her from me again. I’ve only recently accepted I can’t run from the strings that tether us, and I thought she was warming up to the idea of us, but she wants to leave me, again. She wants to leave me with a broken bond, a broken heart, and let someone else pick up the pieces, someone who can’t re

I swallow, “Don’t do that again.” I tell him, looking up at the sky for any sign of a lotus, or anything moderately similar but there’s nothing.Kingston puts a hand on my forehead, “Are you feeling alright? You’re warm, you should have Maddox check you.”“I’m fine,” I groan, sitting up. “I’m under the sun, that’s why.”“You shouldn’t be out in the sun like this, it’s not good for you”“It’s just sun,” I swallow. “What are you doing here anyway? You should be minding your business.”“I am,” he says, tucking a few hairs behind my ear. “You’re my wife, that makes you more than just my business.”“If you’ve got nothing important to say, could you just leave me alone, please? I don’t want to talk right now,” I sigh.“I know that you don't like very much right now, but you know that you could talk to me, right? I’m sorry I invalidated your feelings about the job.”“I know.” I nod, “Audrey had some pretty good points about the rogue threat.”He nods, “She did.”“She would have made a wonder

I swallow, unable to form words or an explanation while everyone stares at me, waiting.Mara takes Aeliana’s hand, “Sit with us.” She says, winking at me. I love this woman, she’ll throw a bone right when you need one. Dave chose a good one, everyone did. But me? I think I got the best one.“Oh-okay.” She says, immediately agreeing with them.We settle down at our table, Aeliana is sitting between Mara and Luna Lauren. I sit opposite her, close enough to watch her. I feel predatory watching her like this, searching for the slightest shift in her demeanor like she is a time ticking bomb.When Zachary and his wife arrive, I begin to worry she might break but she’s doing great, better than I expected. Hannah doesn’t appear thrilled to see Aeliana, but she doesn't say anything negative about it. Zachary however, is ecstatic about seeing her again, they shared a desk for a year in pre-school and he grew very attached.Soon, dinner arrives, and everyone digs in, I spend more time watching A

“I know,” I nod. “Just drop it please, i don’t want to revisit that. I came here for the sky, let’s focus on that, it’s beautiful–the sky.” I explain.“Really?” He frowns, his gaze momentarily shifting. “Looks like the same sky every night I see every night, Luna Aeliana.”I shrug, “But I never see it this way.” I stand, trying to see if they appear closer when I’m standing. Since I was a kid, I wanted to steal one star for myself, the one star that always winked at me, and I was convinced it was the same one because Chef Tanya had told me my Mom, biological mom, Freya was a star.“Have you tried looking at them from the roof?” Kingston asks from below, only now do I realise I’m jumping to test my theory.I pause, looking down at him. “The roof?”“Yeah, do you want me to show you?”My gaze shifts between him, and the roof. “You, me, up there?” It certainly seems closer to the sky, but being up there with him? I’m not sure. “With no witnesses? Oh Goddess, I don't know...” I trail off,

AELIANAKingston and I spent all night together on the roof, I ended up falling asleep on his shoulder and didn’t think to wake me up once.When I did wake up, I went to my room and he to his, I’ve since been inside, trying to get some sleep but it doesn’t seem to be happening, my sleep schedule seems to be fucked.I’m only now starting to fall asleep when someone starts banging on my door. I told Lexie not to bother me when she came by an hour ago, no one should be looking for me. I ignore the knocking, hoping whoever it is will go away, but the knocks become urgent.“Coming!” I scream, kicking off the bed. I feel so lightheaded, grumpier now. I unlock the door and yank it open. “What?” I snap, staring at Kingston on the other side. “Can you stop banging on my fucking door?”He frowns, “Are you okay?”“Yes,” I gritt through my teeth. I’m about as okay as a sleep-deprived person can get after being woken up. “Why are you hurting my door?”“Can you come downstairs with me for a moment?