Semua Bab The Betrayed Luna: Rise Of The Phoenix : Bab 31 - Bab 40

Aurora’s POVAlaric froze, and his gaze flickered up to meet mine. It was a fraction of a second but I saw the confusion in his eyes.“We have to go,” I stated, keeping my tone as professionally as one would regard a colleague, not one’s husband and mate.His expression morphed from desire to frustration and fury.“You,” he spoke but cut himself off with a dark, mirthless chuckle. “You won’t even let me kiss you. What crime have I committed, my Luna?”My Luna, he said. Long ago when we were first married and I took up the position as Luna for the pack, he would always call me that. Those times we spent nearly every waking hour together, save for his meetings with the Elders. We worked together, and I even moved most of my documents to his study back then. When we were free, we would either stroll through the gardens and the pack together or read together, and sometimes even took a nap under my persistence.Back then I had loved him with all my heart. And back then I had assumed that h

Aurora’s POVThe noise had dulled to a low, almost silent hum, and I heard an intake of breaths around me at my words.I kept my tone at a low, normal volume, I swore by the Goddess. But it was clear to me that everyone had their ears peeled, waiting to hear every single word that left our lips right then and there. From behind I could even hear Eva chuckling on the high table, her gaze digging into my back.Seraphina meanwhile, had become less delicate looking. Her complexion turned a shade of green that was lovely to watch, because she knew she had messed up. By calling out her inability to read the occasion and dress accordingly, I had practically reminded her of her place, of the lack of tact with which she had approached this event.“Nevertheless,” I exhaled, gesturing for a maid to come closer. “You can easily go and rectify that. Or you can remain with such a heavy piece on your neck, Lady Serpahina. I leave the choice up to you.”With that, I turned and walked away, leaving he

Alaric’s POVAs soon as those words left my mouth I regretted it instantly. Of course, I couldn't say that, or rather, I had no chance to. Aurora stormed out of the clinic, into the setting sun and I let out a growl that was more pain than anger, raising my hand to cover my face.Fuck, i had done it again.But this time, it was more public.My dignity, my reputation.The marriage we had cultivated and image of being an Alpha and Luna with a working union was one that was slowly crumbling and right in front of the pack’s eyes. Many people lingered in the clinic, some pretending to not have listened to the argument.“Alaric.It was Alpha Xavier, who turned to me with a look of long-suffering patience on his face. It reminded me of the time when I had done something exceedingly wrong at the age of ten and my late father had dragged me home by the ears and given me a sound beating.“Xavier,” I straightened, exhaling. “You didn't have to see that.”“Perhaps you were a little too rough with

Aurora’s POVThe hallway overhead lights flickered slightly, before returning to normal.“He’s fine,” I said to Eva’s unspoken question.But Eva was just as quick to respond as she was to judge. And she did so harshly.“If he was, you wouldn't look so terrible,” she pointed out. “But I will not bother trying to figure out your reasons for concealing his state from me. You need to focus on something more important.”I paused at her words.“What?” I asked.“Your Alpha is busy handling the full moon run with that woman by his side. Did you know that?” she asked.Dread pooled in my gut, and for a quick second I wanted to demand more from her, but then I breathed. I exhaled sharp and short, feeling the pain in my chest ease just a tad.‘No, I didn't," I kept my tone even, for fear that I might break. “But it isn't my problem.”Eva raised a neatly trimmed brow, as though she were viewing a conundrum.“Alaric is your husband, Aurora,” she said slowly. “He is the Alpha of this pack. You are

Aurora’s POVThe private ward was silent for a little while except for the sounds of our breaths and the persistent, background noise of the hum and beeping of monitors.Elder Miriam uncovered the container Lyra had helped her carry in.Steam rose, and the scent of herbal medicine was far stronger than before. I had to endure it, watching as Elder Miriam spooned up some of the… soup… with a spoon. It wasn't watery, but thick and almost like gelatinous bone broth, and exceedingly dark in colour.“Now, heir, open your mouth,” Elder Miriam said to the still-unconscious Asher.I was about to say that he wasn't going to hear her when suddenly, I saw his lips part automatically, almost as if he had been awake.My jaw dropped.“How did you–?” I tried to speak in astonishment, but she cut me off.“Focus,” she murmured, spooning another bit of the soup. Then another, and another. Asher took it all, not even opening his eyes.My lips stayed apart, my mind whirling as I watched my son who hated