Chapter 87
this really necessary mom? I donât think I want to do this,â Laila grumbles
She steps out from the front door, chitching her fur jacket with both hands against her neck, seeing nothing but tiny rays of light in the misty
âYouâre the one who sent my son on a foolâs errand. If he was here, he would carry you through the hike but am not breaking tradition and endangering my grandchild because of that,â Adaline replies curtly.
Leila doesnât miss the subtle eye roll Adaline gives to her but she knows she deserves it. Itâs been a week since Tatum left in search of Kelvin after further pleas from her and she hasnât heard from him at all.
No one has.
She didnât think he would go himself, she was hoping he would at the least delegate the task to a few of his warriors since he was s0 adamant that Kelvin should remain banished.
Her worry for both of them only grows by the day but she has to be hopeful.
She hopes Tatum finds Kelvin and that they both return home safely. She needs Tatum by her side, she feels incomplete without him and she needs Kelvin safe and sound, he is her safe space, the perfect friend anyone could ever ask for.
âGet that look out of your face Leila,â Adaline pats her thigh when they get into the car. âIt is a short climb up the Aragine hill and donât worry, I called Carmela to assist us.â
Leilaâs heart pounds with an intense rage when she hears Carmelaâs name, every cell in her body reacts in the same exact way, making her
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kits of the lord Oak Selene gave birth to the
and became the moon
seket a Londâs prammancy, she and
gine hill off prayers, say
nd it must be done on this specific day
assist us instead, three women making
mey is not the bestâ Leila replies, not hiding her frown.
should be grateful she agreed to come, despite how rude you are
is the phoenix Luna, her presence there will bring good
Bidings to the baby.â Adaline replies in a serious tone
knows better than to disagree with Adaline over Carmela but she is
saline would rather believe that the moon shines during the day than believe Carmela is an evil scheming monster.
The only thing Carmela will bring to her and her baby is harm.
This is another reason why she needs Kelvin to be safe, they need to expose Carmela as soon as possible,
She quickly brings out her phone and texts Amanda.
Still paranoid, she texts Curtis the same text, informing them of her destination and who she is going with in case anything happens.
1 hope Iâm not late,â Carmela steps into the front seat of the car. She turns and looks at Leila with one of her signature coy smiles and Leila looks away, feeling a bitter swirl in her heart.
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Adaline pinches Leila subtly and raises a brow at her but Leila doesnât cave in. She knows the only reason Adaline is somewhat polite and courteous towards her is because of the baby.
Sheâs sure that after she gives birth, Adaline will actively resume her pursuit in making Carmela the Luna of the pack.
Youâre right on time Carmi,â Adaline replies, smiling back at Carmela who turns forward and a sinister smile splays her lips.
If everything goes according to plan, Leila will no longer remain as Luna and she can finally have Tatum to herself.
A few hours later, as dawn begins to clear into a brighter morning, their car stops at the foot of the hill.
âWait here and be vigilant,â Adaline says to the driver and the three step out of the car.
âLeila, let me help you with your bag,â Carmela offers, smiling at Leila as Adaline talks to the driver.
Leila holds her bag firmly, leaning close to Carmela, away from Adalineâs hearing as she whispers
âWhy donât you just drop the act and tell me exactly what youâre doing here?*
Carmela pulls away and smiles sinisterly at Leila.
âWeâre all here for the same thing, all three of us, for the greater good of the Blood Oak pack.â
Leila squints at Carmela, catching her undertone, whatever greater good Carmela is talking about will definitely not be good.