Chasing His Betrayed Luna by KiKi Jones

86. Heal His Mind

AURELIA

| didn't realize how much | needed to sleep until | did.

To be honest, I couldn't recall the last t| had such a deep sleep without Inara having to induce my sleep. It

was way before | brought myself and my kids to Raiden's pack out of my stupidity.

As my eyes fluttered open that morning, | wondered what would have happened differently if | had stayed back

at Black Fur... | wondered what life would be like for my kids.

Katie wouldn't have been bullied.

Kyle wouldn't have been kidnapped.

The twins wouldn't be traumatized.

And of course, Jessica would still be here if Kyle wasn't kidnapped in the first place.

But If | had stayed back, | wouldn't have known that Dakota was gone or heard about how Larisa manipulated

the bond between Raiden andeven before she returned.

Yes, | heard that part of her confession in the forest. | just didn't know what to do with that piece of information

and | haven't had the tto let it sink in or make a difference. It shouldn't even make any difference, right?

After all, | was engaged to Alpha Tristan and would be gone from Raiden's life soon-

The door opened for the first tthat morning, breaking the chain of my thoughts and letting Hazel in. She

smiled and mouthed, "Good morning..."

| didn't miss the food basket Hazel was holding and the way Raiden jolted up from his slumber. He clearly dozed

off while he was meant to keep watch and | couldn't blhim. He must have been up most of the night.

"Good morning, Alpha Raiden. | didn't mean to disturb your sleep." Hazel tilted her head as she acknowledged

Raiden.

"I shouldn't be sleeping in the first place," Raiden responded gruffly, avoiding my gaze. Thankfully, Kyle didn't

experience any episode during the night and he was still sleeping soundly.

Hazel didn't seem to understand Raiden's reaction as she offered to take Katie to the restroom and clean her up

for breakfast. "I brought enough food for everyone, a change of clothes, and the cell phone in your room. It has

been blaring continuously since yesterday." Oh, Tristan.

| did say I'd call him today.

"You're a darling, Hazel," | muttered with a smile.

"I know," Hazel replied with a smile of her own and lifted Katie from the bed without waking her up.

After Hazel left the room, Raiden announced that he had to check on Iris. "I'll be back before the nanny returns

with-"

"She's not a nanny. She's my friend." | corrected with a frown. "Her nis Hazel."

"| didn't mean to sound rude." Raiden chimed uncomfortably. "I should go."

The second he left the room, | sighed audibly, letting out a breath that I didn't realize | was holding. | took out

the cell phone in Hazel's back and moved over to Kyle's bed, whispering, "Mama is here, baby."

Kyle didn't react to my touch but |

still pulled him into my arms as | unlocked the cell phone, seeing

several missed calls from Tristan et

Without hesitation, I dialed his

number, wanting nothing more than to speak with him about Jessica and

ask him if | could help Kyle get

better.

"Oh my goddess, Lia! I've been trying to reach you. | thought I'd have to cto Dark Moon pack tomorrow."

Alpha Tristan's comforting voice filled my soul, causing my emotions to spiral out of my control. Tears brimmed in

my eyes as | skipped all formalities and whimpered, "Je-jessica is g-gone."

"To where? She wouldn't leave you and | haven't seen her here-"

| cut in, clearer this time, "She's dead, Alpha Tristan."

| heard him inhale sharply after my words hit him.

"She died-"

Tristan interrupted with a tight voice, "That explains the crazy twitch | felt a few days ago. How did it happen?

Did that bastard try to hurt you and kill Jessica while-"

"No. It wasn't Raiden." | quickly

corrected Tristan's assumption

because | knew what would happen

between both packs if | let it linger

"It was Larisa. A silver bullet to the head and..." Although my voice broke, | explained how Jessica lost her life

and everything that had happened afterward to Tristan.

"She died a hero," Tristan muttered after listening to me.

| countered, "She died because of my selfishness."

"You can't say that, Lia." Tristan disagreed but he didn't push further. Instead, he stated, "Tell me, how is Kyle

doing?"

"Not very well, Alpha Tristan." | sobbed. "I want to chbut | can't travel with the kids like this. Can | make

Kyle better? Can | heal his mind or take sof his memory out?"

| cried for his help and even though he couldn't help right away, he promised to do sresearch and help me.

“I've missed you and the twins. |

ooo

can't wait to have you back with me." Alpha Tristan exhaled into my ears and could only smile sadly, failing to

reciprocate his feelings. Again, he didn't push but he added, "I'll send a few men to cget you alband Jessica

when you are ready to chome."

"I can't thank you enough." | chimed.

"You don't have to. I'd do anything for my family." He responded.

But that was how Jessica lost her life and | didn't want to lose anyone else to death. I've had enough.

"I'll be expecting words from you," | said into the speaker just as Hazel returned to the room with Katie wrapped

in a towel.

Katie and Tristan chatted for a while before he had to end the call, promising to find a way forto cure Kyle's

mind. All I had to do was wait and trust him but for how long can I trust my so-called fiance? Or wait without

risking my son's active mind?