Alpha's Regret, Begging My Convict Luna Back의 모든 챕터: 챕터 411 - 챕터 420

Aria's POVI didn't need to look to know who it was. It was Nathan. I slowly turned around. He was panting slightly, indicating that he had rushed downstairs toward us.His hand was trembling around my wrist, his eyes fixed on me."Before you go," he said hoarsely, "please hear me out."I met his gaze, my expression cold and detached. "Please, Alpha Nathan," I said quietly, "I am not interested in hearing what you have to say. It is none of my business."Nathan's eyes trembled. His grip loosened slightly, and I immediately tried to pull away. For a moment, I thought he would let go. Instead, his fingers tightened, and my wolf instantly growled."Just hear me out," Nathan pleaded. "Once I'm finished, I'll let you go. I won't bother you again." His voice cracked. "I heard the conversation. I can help you find out where the missing people are. Please... trust me.""I can handle it myself," I said, yanking my wrist free from his grip.I was about to leave the room when he stepped in front

Aria's POVChloe spun back toward her computer.My eyes darkened. "You don't understand Richard."The room grew quiet.I folded my arms. I knew Richard very well. He poses himself as a businessman, but he is nothing but a predator, a strategic wolf who values profit above everything else."He's driven by benefits," I said, my voice coming out cold. "He'll abandon grudges, alliances, morals, and promises if the profit is large enough."Amelia and Chloe exchanged uneasy looks, neither of them liking where this was heading."But what benefit could possibly justify this?" Chloe asked.I laughed softly, but there wasn't any humor in it. "The Osborne family."The room immediately became tense, even the air seeming heavier.Amelia's eyes widened. "You mean...""Yes." I nodded.The answer was obvious. Patrick, my father, had probably made an offer to Richard too. My wolf's growl deepened.Richard wasn't helping because he cared. He was helping because he expected a reward. That was how men lik

Aria's POVRichard watched my reaction with obvious satisfaction, then began speaking."Patrick plans to use you to obtain the Osborne family fortune. He believes his plan is perfect." A mocking laugh escaped him. "But you figured it out long ago."My eyes narrowed... so he knew, or at least suspected. Richard had been observing far more closely than I realized. I kept my expression blank."I don't know what you're talking about." Then I pointed toward Tyler. "But I'm taking him with me."Richard smiled, the kind that irritated my wolf."If you don't understand..." His voice dropped lower. "You can't take him."The threat was obvious. I met his gaze directly."Then tell me what you want."Finally, the masks came off. Richard relaxed visibly, like a wolf who had finally guided his prey exactly where he wanted."What I want is simple." He spread his hands. "Unlike your father, Patrick, I don't dream beyond my reach." His eyes gleamed. "When you inherit the Osborne family fortune, help me

Aria's POVBy the time we arrived at Shevron Estates, the moon was hanging high above the estate grounds.Most people would have been asleep by now, but unfortunately, none of us had the luxury of rest. The atmosphere inside the car was tense.Tyler sat quietly in the back seat, practically holding his breath, his scent a mixture of guilt, fear, and exhaustion.My wolf could detect every emotion rolling off him. He looked like a wolf expecting judgment from the Alpha.When the vehicle finally stopped, I stepped out first."If you're tired, go to your rooms," I told Chloe and Amelia.Neither of them moved. Both shook their heads simultaneously."We'll rest after we're done."Our attention shifted toward Tyler, and the moment our eyes landed on him, he visibly shrank. If he could have disappeared into the ground, he probably would have.We all entered my apartment together. Inside, another guilty-looking wolf was hiding behind Jonathan. It was none other than Williams.The moment my eyes

 Nathan's POVMy grandmother looked down at me, and for a long moment, neither of us spoke.I finally sank to the floor, my back against the cradle, my head hanging. I felt utterly defeated. The powerful Alpha everyone respected, the businessman who negotiated billion-dollar deals... none of that mattered. Not now, not when Aria was slipping further away every day. My wolf felt shattered.I forced myself to look up, my vision blurring embarrassingly. The moisture gathering in my eyes wasn't from the alcohol. I knew that."Stand up." My grandmother's voice softened, and she helped me to my feet.I met her gaze, desperate for an answer, for hope, for anything. Instead, she sighed."You should talk to her tomorrow. Aria will come for Lana." She placed a hand on my shoulder. "You need to be in a proper state when she does."I listened carefully, as if every word were life itself."No matter what happened between you an