Chasing His Betrayed Luna by KiKi Jones

27. Childhood Home

AURELIA

| could strangle them both and kick them into the hot furnace of hell... the deepest hottest part of it.

My heart ached as | stormed off with stinging eyes that hadquestioning myself. Why the hell was | furious?

Was it the kiss they happily shared right in front ofwhile they had stolen every reason | had to be happy?

Hell no!

It wasn't the kiss.

Although the kiss was a reminder of the day | entered Raiden's office only to see him fucking Larisa's face even

though he was still married to me, | wasn't bothered about it. | was fuming because they had the nerve to be

happy in front of me. There was no iota of guilt or remorse in their eyes as they foolishly shared a passionate

kiss.

The only thing they didn't succeed in taking away fromwas my kids. Every other thing was stripped away

including my honor and my heart. I'd never forgive those two. They have to pay for ruining my life. They must

pay.

"| agree with the aspect where they have to pay for what they did to you, Relia, but | backed off when you said

they ruined your life." Inara's voice resonated. She took sof my raging feelings, easing my mind and

clearing my cloudy eyes. "Look at how far you've grown, girl. They never had the chance to ruin your life. You

fought and won and you'll win again if you decide to seek vengeance. I'll support you."

Seek vengeance? Was that really what | wanted?

Yes, | hated Raiden and despised Larisa but do | really want to sell my soul to revenge? What would happen to

my kids if | were to choose that path?

I sighed, an overwhelming feeling growing with me. | felt defeated even though Inara just told| was a winner.

| could feel the eyes of curious pack members onas | ventured further away from the arena. They most likely

recognizeas their former Luna. "Ignore their lasses. None of them stood up for you when you were

down. Only Dakota did." Inara said to me, remindingof my intention to see Dakota.

Although | failed to visit her yesterday, I'd thought she would attend the games and must have heard that | was

in the pack but | didn't see her in the arena today. | had paid attention to everyone in the arena despite the large

number, hoping to see Dakota. Without thinking twice, | started walking towards her house, taking the paths that

| struggled to remember. Who was | fooling? | took the wrong turn at least three times before | made it to the

familiar isolated bungalow building... my childhood home. Sighting the small courtyard brought a smile to my

face and | forgot about Raiden and his woman. This house was where all my happy childhood memories were

made. Dakota made sure | was happy even though | never fitted in even as a child and god did | miss that

sweet woman.

I had so much to thank her for.

My smile widened when | knocked on the wooden front door because | knew seeing Dakota again would make

returning to Dark Moon Park worth it. | couldn't wait to hug her, tell her about my new life, and introduce the kids

to her.

"Seems like no one is home," | muttered to myself, knocking again before Inhaling deeply, thinking I'd pick up

Dakota's warm scent but the scent | perceived was so different... so unknown. It was as if | was in the wrong

house. My knuckles hit the door again before an annoyed voice boomed from behind it, "What do you want now?

| told you to leavealone!"

The door swung open, revealing a brunette who appeared to be in her late teens. The irritation in her eyes

dispersed when she sawstanding outside the door just as confused as she was.

"Who're you?" | asked her, wondering why she was in Dakota's house.

Inara stated, "The whole place smells like her. | don't think anyone else has been here in a long time."

The teenage girl rolled her eyes

kinda givinga glimpse into my future with Katie as she retorted, "I should be asking you that question, Ms.

You showed up at my door uninvited and if this is about the stupid pack games, I'm not

interested in attending it c

alone."

leave me

She made an attempt to slam the door in my face but I stuck out my foot and voiced, "Forgivefor disturbing

you but | need to see the owner of the building. Can you tellwhere to find her?"

| didn't question why she had no interest in the games because | probably would have felt that way if | hadn't

beca warrior.

"You've found her." The teenage girl answered calmly. "I own the building. My nis Pheobe. What can | do for

you?"

If I didn't know Dakota was the owner of the building, I'd have fallen for her acts. "Quit playing around, Pheobe.

I'm here to see Dakota. She owns this place and-"

"Dakota?" Phoebe repeated, surprised for sreason | didn't know. "You knew Dakota?"

"Yes, | know her and I'd really love to see her," | answered, trying not to sound impatient.

Pheobe opened the door wider, her curious eyes aking over my body. She eventually asked, "Are you her? It was

my turn to be confused since her question wasn't precise but she clarified, "Are you Aurelia? Alpha Raiden's

destined mate and Luna?"

"I'm not your Alpha's mate nor am I his Luna but yes, I'm Aurelia." | corrected without flaring. Thankfully. "Can

you tellwhere to find Dakota?" | considered that Dakota

could have moved to the Pack's

hfor elderly wolves while | anticipated Pheobe's response.

However, Phoebe went mute, sorrow etched in her brown eyes. She gazed atlike | was a missing piece of a

puzzle she had been waiting to complete for many years but | soon becimpatient. "Pheobe?" | called out to

the dazed girl, hoping that she would stop wasting my time.

But the next words she uttered hadwishing she had remained mute. "Dakota is dead. She was found

motionless in the living room five years ago."

My world spun and everything becblurry.