Chasing His Betrayed Luna by KiKi Jones

29. Away From Her

ALPHA RAIDEN

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Frustration had mixed with my blood and beca part of me. | sleep frustrated and wake up to more

frustration... that's even if | get any sleep. These days, she has been hauntingin my sleep. "She isn't

haunting you, Raiden. Your past actions are. You brought this on yourself." Lex defended Aurelia and called out

my bluff.

He was right. Each t| close my eyes, | see the wrongs | melted out to Aurelia. | see her cooking for me

without receiving appreciation, | see myself seeking pleasure from her body and through our bond while denying

her pleasure. | see myself punishing her when all she did wrong was loveand the memories of our past have

done more harm than good toever since she toldto stay away from her...

And it's only been five days. Five days of torture from my dreams and Larisa who has been on my neck for

intimacy-something we haven't had since | started searching for Aurelia.

"You survived not having sex because of the broken bond you still carry. Larisa on the other hand must be some

sort of hybrid because no adult unmated female wolf should go that long without sex." Lex's words wouldn't

have botheredif they didn't makerealize that Aurelia could qualify as an unmated female.

"Are you saying Aurelia has been intimate with someone else?" Although | already suspected that there was

something between her and Tristan, I'd never want to confirm my suspicions.

Lex snorted, being a prick, "No, I'm saying she had been sexing Tristan these past few years. Have you seen how

he looks at and protects her? | bet the masked boy and the little girl are their kids-"

"That's enough, Lex." | gritted at my wolf, completely oblivious to the crowd around me. "Shouldn't that bother

you? You've always loved her."

"She's my destined mate. | love her but so do you. You're simply too stupid to realize that earlier." Lex etched,

finally admitting that he was just as frustrated as | was but of course, he found relief in torturingeven more.

Lex shared his vulnerable feelings withfor the first tin a long tand it was hard not to get

overwhelmed by them as the seconds ticked away. "We've to get her back even if she's with the other bastard."

He said to me, indirectly callinga bastard.

I shook my head, slightly amused and ready to continue the mental conversation with my wolf but the loud cheer

from the crowd hadredirecting my focus.

"We won! We qualify!" Larisa jubilated beside me, caressing my arm.

| shifted my gaze from one part of the arena to another and soon realized that my pack had qualified for the

finals. My pack members were celebrating the win against Moon Stone Pack, the third strongest pack in the

realm which was led by a peace-loving Alpha, Clinton, who happened to be a good friend of mine despite the

difference in our age.

Of course, | was happy my pack qualified for the finals but my happiness doubled when | found out that the pack

we would be going against in the final round was none other than Black Fur Pack not because | wanted them

around but because | wanted Aurelia to be around.

| joined Tristan and Alpha Clinton in the field.

"Congratulations to you both. I'll stay for the finals to see who claims the trophy if you don't mind, Alpha Raiden."

Clinton said to Tristan and I, his older eyes brimming with pride.

"You can stay as long as you want, Alpha Clinton. You know you're always welcin my pack." | responded to

him while Tristan maintained his unfriendly attitude.

| ignored him and faced the people

in the arena, announcing, "You're all

welcto stay for the finals whether your pack qualified or not." They cheered louder but | wasn't done "The

finals would be starting next week and-"

Tristan gritted under his breath, "Next week? Why not tomorrow or the next? Sof us have a pack to return

to, Alpha Raiden."

Gosh, I loathe him yet | smiled at

him, whispering in his ears alone, "You can go back to your pack,

Tristan. You don't have to be here t

for the finals. You can take your representatives with you, in fact, and just let my pack claim this year's trophy. In

five years, you'll have the

chance to try again-"

"In your dreams, Raiden." Tristan retorted calmly while | was barely stopping myself from punching him in the

face. "You want to have the finals in a week? Fine. Get your ass ready to be whooped."

He agreed to my terms unknown to him that | was buying myself more twith the woman he adored... My

mate. My Luna. I'd get her back no matter what.

"See you all in this arena next week. Until then, enjoy the comfort of Dark Moon Pack." | said to the crowd and

watched as they began to leave the arena.

My eyes looked for one person in particular as the crowd moved in different directions but she wasn't there.

Aurélia wasn't in the arena which meant | could have caught her alone while the games were ongoing.

en

Dammit!

"She's probably still alone in her room. You can go to her before-" Lex started saying to me.

But Larisa showed up behind me, murmuring, "Cwith me, Raid. I've something to show you." Her seductive

tone and the way she trailed her fingers over my lips gavea good idea of what she was up to. "Can it wait?

I've to meet with the warriors and celebrate with every rep-"

Larisa countered, her eyes dimming, "No, it can't wait, Raiden unless you wantto make a scene."

"You wouldn't." | gritted. How dare she threaten me?

"Just cwith me, Raid," Larisa said with a more respectful tone and tuggedtowards my mansion... And |

let her. A decision | soon regret.