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Kiara’s Point of View

I hurried back to the Alpha Guest House, realising I was foolish to think Killian could change. He’s just a selfish jerk, always has been, always will be. Tears streamed down my face, and my heart felt like it was being squeezed as the painful scene replayed in my mind like a broken record… If he was going to do that, why did he even ask me for the second chance? Why is he trying to get close to me again?

I stood in front of the bedroom door, trying to take deep breaths so Arics wouldn’t notice my distressed state. I didn’t want him to see me like this. Despite my efforts to keep my emotions in check, they stumbled once again because of Killian. I was always weak under his gaze.

I gently opened the door and entered quietly. I looked over at the couch and saw Aries. sleeping with his hand on his head. A single tear sl*pped from my eyes as I walked to the bed, lying down and pulling Hanna close to me. As soon as she felt me, she turned around and hugged me. I stared at the ceiling above me.

“What do I desire? A part of me, thinking logically, wants nothing to do with him. But I’m not foolish to ignore that he still affects me somehow, and I have to admit that…”

“That I still love him…”

Morning arrived in the blink of an eye, and I felt exhausted, unable to sleep at all. Glancing around, it seemed to be around five in the morning, still too early for everyone to be awake. I threw off the quilt and headed to the kitchen.

In the kitchen, I brewed myself a cup of coffee. Rihanna’s early morning departure from Killian’s bedroom lingered in my thoughts. I had hoped that moving away from him would erase all the feelings I had for him, but it wasn’t that simple. Those emotions wouldn’t fade until Killian accepted my rejection, leaving me bound to him in a way.

Why did I even care? I rubbed my temple, questioning why I agreed to stay. I should have gone back with Aiden. It hurt when Killian pushed me away upon Rihanna’s return. Their love went beyond the mate bond bestowed by the Moon Goddess. Killian loved her, and I didn’t need a constant reminder. I was the wife who couldn’t compete with his chosen one.

Yet, I felt let down. Why? Disappointed in Killian for not standing up for me, for believing every lie she told him, for destroying a beautiful relationship. But then, why would he, and why would I want him to? The longer we stay here, the more bewildered I become. I sense my wolf, Erica, whenever he’s close, and it’s impossible to ignore.

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Why am I feeling her? So many questions, and I still have no answers. Is there a chance for me to regain my wolf?

I hear footsteps entering the kitchen, and initially, I don’t want to face him again. Last night marked the first time we didn’t see eye to eye, leading to a fight. I feel ashamed because Aries is right-I shouldn’t forgive what Killian did to me and my pack.

“You’re up early. Didn’t get any sleep last night?” Aries inquired as he approached me. He turned my chair so that I could face him, and my eyes filled with tears.

“I couldn’t sleep. Want some coffee?” I offered, getting up from the chair, but he gently. held my hand. Lightly touching my chin, he made me look up at him.

“Tell me what happened. Are you hurt? Why the tears, Petal?” He asked, and a small smile appeared on my l*ps at the nickname. Aries always senses and understands the emotions; I don’t have to explain to him. And this might be one of the reasons I don’t want to lose him….

“Is it because of last night, Kiara? Look at what I said or did to you last night. You don’t even know how ashamed I am for that. I just don’t want to lose you,” he expressed, and I could sense the sincerity in every word he said. “As a friend or whatever, I know I said and did things I shouldn’t have, but I’ve fallen crazily in love with you, Kiara. I don’t remember when it happened, but it’s clear to me that I want you by my side. Please don’t shut me out.”

I gazed into his eyes

and sighed. I couldn’t bring myself to do that. No matter how upset

I was, I couldn’t be so heartless.

“I won’t, Aries. I think all these things happening took a toll on me. None of us are at the fault here,” I whispered softly. He nodded before pulling me into a comforting hug.

Once the clock hit seven in the morning, it felt like a more reasonable time to start making breakfast. Hanna came down and requested pancakes, which she was preparing with the two maids that Killian assigned to the Alpha Guest House to help in the kitchen. I was frying some bacon and assisting in brewing a fresh round of coffee for Aries.

After that emotional conversation with Aries, we returned to our usual selves. Aries went upstairs to wake up Hanna so we could all have breakfast together. The enticing aroma of a delicious breakfast soon filled the kitchen, I soon caught a whiff of his scent. even from a distance, and before I knew it, the door opened, and Killian walked in with Alejandro and Rihanna. I furrowed my brows in surprise at their unexpected presence.

They walked over to the dining area and took their seats. I grabbed a plate with bacon and placed it on the dining table. Killian looked up at me, but I deliberately ignored

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him.

“Do Alpha mansions not have enough food that you decided to join us here?” I remarked as I began preparing a plate for Hanna, who was sitting beside Aries.

I’ve assigned you trusted maids from the mansion, so that’s why I’m here to eat,” he explained, but his gaze was fixed on Hanna, who was giggling at something Aries said. Hanna jumped from her seat and hurried back into the kitchen, and an awkward silence settled over the table. I observed Alejandro, Killian, and Rihanna quietly sipping their coffee.

“Didn’t know that your so-called Luna is so clueless in the kitchen,” I teased, raising an eyebrow at Rihanna, who had been stuck with Killian all this time. She shot me a glare while Killian chose to ignore my words. Aries and Alejandro, however, had big smiles. on their faces.

Hanna returned with a plate full of pancakes, I stood up and helped her to place them. in front of Aries.

There you go, Daddy. I made them all by myself, with a little help from Agatha,” she proudly beamed at her achievement, but the mention of ‘Daddy’ made Killian’s hands clenched tightly. Aries laughed and gave her a light k*ss on the temple. Agatha was one of the maids Killian assigned in the guest house.

“You did an excellent job here, princess. I am so proud of you,” he praised. What can I do? Aries will be her dad, and I can’t change the past. He’s been there for everything and I can’t take that away from her just because Killian wanted it and now that he wanted to return and wanted to play a part of father in their lives. It’s not that I don’t want her to know Aries isn’t her biological father, but right now, Ry’s safety is more important than this.

A humming echoed in the silence as Alejandro savoured another slice of bacon. I smiled seeing him enjoying the taste on every bite he took.

“You have no idea how much I missed this, Kiara,” he remarked, earning a smile from me. When I was the Luna, I used to wake up early to help with breakfast, making sure

Beta and my Alpha had their fill before training and caring for the pack.

my

Alejandro and

would alw…la were always fond of my cooking. Killian didn’t say much, but he

would always join me at the dining table waiting patiently for a serving of my food.

“What about my pancakes, Uncle Al?”Hanna whispered softly as she peered around to see Alejandro as she hid behind Aries’ broad figure.

“Oh, my princess made some too, and of course, I had to taste those as well, right?”

She nodded, her bangs following her movements. She looked so soft at that moment.

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Another hum echoed, and he added, “It’s even tastier than your mother’s… now I know. where to come when I’m hungry.”

A soft blush adorned Hanna’s cheeks as she rubbed her face on Aries’ chest. Aries chuckled at her actions, and I could see how Killian was looking at them. I could sense his desire to be in Aries’ place, but if he wanted that, he had to distance himself from Rihanna. I wasn’t going to leave my children under the influence of this woman, knowing how well she played her games…

Hanna squeezed the maple syrup bottle a little too hard, and a mountain of the thick, sticky sauce oozed out, completely covering her pancake.

“Oops,” she laughed under my motherly glare, which she just displayed on the pancake.

“That’s okay. I’ll take some of it,” Killian said as he wiped the excess honey from her pancake and smudged it on his own. Hanna giggled at him. I plated the bacon and grabbed a wet cloth from the kitchen sink, walking over to clean the table.

“It’s okay, just be more careful next time.” I gently tapped her nose, then glanced at Killian, who had a broad smile on his face, and I felt a blush warming my checks.

A doorbell rang and Agatha excuses to look who had come. That’s when a warrior, assigned to the pack’s border, arrived.

“What’s going on?” Killian asked as he wiped honey off Hanna’s face.

“Alpha King, Delta Austin had come back,” the warrior informed.

“I’ll go, Killian stated, looking at me. We both stood up from the breakfast table, and he took the lead.

I turned to Aries. “Is she the one who was in a coma?” he asked, and I nodded.

“Please watch over Hanna. I don’t trust anyone here,” I whispered to Aries, glancing at Rihanna, who was smirking, making me want to wipe that smirk off her face.

A gentle touch on my chin turned my attention back to Aries. “It’s okay, you don’t have to worry about her. She’ll be fine with me. You should go and take care of your friend,” he assured. I nodded, smiling at him and giving Hanna a final k*ss on her head before leaving.

Just a few minutes ahead was the alpha mansion. I mate, Jessica. My heart pounded as her eyes widened. They had been away in the

tered and spotted Austin and his Ecl*pser pack, unaware that I was alive. Austin turned to me, whispering, “Luna,” and rushed towards me, embracing me in a tight hug.

“You’re alive… Moon Goddess,” he exclaimed, and a warm smile graced my l*ps.

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“Yes, I’m happy to be back, and more importantly, happy to see that you both are okay.” I replied, and his eyes shimmered with tears.

“You can’t imagine how thrilled Lucia would be if she saw you here,” he expressed.

“She’s aware, Austin,” I replied.

“What?”

“She met me a few months ago when she visited Aries” pack.”

“And she didn’t tell me anything?”

“I didn’t want any of you to know I was still alive,” I glanced back at Killian, whose eyes. were filled with sadness. But the reality was, I was living happily there.

“Then why are you here?” Jessica asked, raising an eyebrow at me and I don’t understand why her behaviour towards me is so cruel..

Killian emitted a growl directed at her, causing her to quickly lower her sighed and shook his head.

gaze. Austin

Yesterday, I had a conversation with Agatha to organise a room for her. I specified that it should be in the Alpha Mansion and instructed Eve to provide the necessary supplies.

“It’s nice to see you, Kiara, Nikolai greeted as he approached me, and I responded with a smile. He is barely smiling right now. And I can see the dark circle he had under his eyes. It must have been hard for him. He must be heartbroken and I prayed that Aries soon find who was behind all this……

To call

“Kiara will guide you to Lucia’s room; it’s just across from Austin and Jessica’s. I’ll the Alpha of the Ecl*pser Pack to ensure your safe arrival,” Nikolai instructed, glancing at me before heading to his office.

“Where’s Rihanna?” Jessica questioned, looking at me as if I were her secretary, privy to all her whereabouts.

“Austin, I need to talk to you alone, he intervened, grabbing her arm.

“Luna, we have a lot to discuss; I’ll come to you,” he added before leading her away. I sighed, rubbing my temples as a sudden headache emerged from all the drama.

“Is there a problem between you two?” Nikolai inquired as we descended the stairs towards Lucia’s room.

“I don’t know,” I replied, and he nodded in understanding.

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I stood outside the bedroom door, gazing at it as if it could open on its own. Was her accident my fault? Why did she have to endure such a tragedy? A hand on my shoulder snapped me out of my trance.

“None of this is your fault, Kiara. We had no idea we were in the sights of that Rogue Alpha hiding in a hole,” Nickolai growled reassuringly.

“Come on… I’m sure she’ll be happy to see you,” he urged, opening the door wider. My eyes fell on the bed positioned to the left of the room.

Lucia lay on the bed, and my heart thumped as I slowly approached. Seeing my best friend, my heart felt like it was breaking. Her condition was bad. While the bruises were starting to heal, they were still there, and I didn’t want to imagine how much worse she was when she was found on the day of her accident.

Moon Goddess….

“Lucia,” I whispered, walking to her side, my vision blurring as I gripped her limp hand. My heart shattered at the realisation that I hadn’t been by her side. I had no idea she was going through something much worse than me.

I stood beside her, tears streaming down my face as I saw her helplessness. It felt like. my heart was clenching inside my chest. Nikolai placed a hand on my shoulder. Why would someone do this to her? While she wasn’t particularly close to Killian, he acknowledged her more than anyone in the pack. But would he try to hurt her?

I’ll do anything to bring her back to me, to her mate. This is my promise, Lu.

“Do you believe it will be effective?” Nikolai inquired as we stood on the balcony, stealing a glance at Lucia through the window.

“I understand you may not trust this…. Like Killian, you might think I’m foolish, but

my grandmother lived with witches until she mated my grandfather….. She was the one who shared with me that healing could be achieved in various ways. That’s when I began to take a greater interest in these ritualistic forms of healing,” I explained, gazing at the garden where warriors were training.

Killian still trained them rigorously.

“And Killian’s mother has those books in her possession. I haven’t seen her or know much about her, but Killian mentioned that she used to practise these things too.”

“I’m not labelling you as dumb or stup id, Kiara, but this involves magic or abilities that have long been forgotten. We’ve evolved beyond that. We live in an era where we choose to coexist with humans, adopting their methods for a reason, Nikolai explained.

“Eve has already extended her hand, Nikolai, and if this could bring Lucia back, I would

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go through with it,” I whispered softly, my gaze dropping.

“I understand, Kiara, and I’ll assist you with that,” he assured, offering a small smile.

I made my way to Killian’s office, where he had stored the books. Knocking on the door, he granted me entry. I stepped inside to find him holding some papers.

“Did you show Nikolai the room? How is she now?” he inquired, closing the file he had been reading, and I sensed a warm feeling. In the past he used to treat me this softly before Rihanna entered in our life destroying our life…

“She’s still the same. I read her report, and it was clear that she didn’t have a chance to get up.” I began, unable to finish the sentence as tears welled up. Killian rushed to me, pulling me into a hug.

“It’s okay, Kiara. Everything will be okay. I promise,” he whispered softly in my ears. I stayed in his embrace, but I had to distance myself from him. Despite not wanting to, I had to. I wouldn’t let him take advantage of my vulnerability.

I gulped before pushing him away. He looked confused, and a hurt.

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