Chasing His Betrayed Luna by KiKi Jones

97. Light of the Realm

AURELIA

"We can't be honest with her. You've to cup with a lie." Inara chimed her argument into my head as | fought

a mental battle in order to decide the path | would be taking with Iris's words echoing in my mind as a reminder

of my situation.

"But for how long would I keep lying? Think about it, Ina." | countered my wolf despite the battle going on within

me. "Iris seems like the only person who can helpget answers. She's partially like us and she can lead us

home, help us get better with our abilities, maybe, | can know my parents."

"They are dead, Relia. What's the point of digging up the dead past? Whereas we have Tristan to do more than

Iris could ever do. He brought us this far." Inara argued convincingly.

| frowned, annoyance zapping through me. "I thought you were on my side this time. You motivatedto find

answers."

"What's wrong with you! I'm always on your side and yes, | support getting answers but not revealing who we

are. Think about the risk we'd be taking-" Inara stood firm, her anger colliding with mine.

| was about to snap at Inara. She wasn't listening tobut Iris got both our attention when she blurted with

squinted eyes, "You are immune to silver aren't you?"

I sucked in a sharp breath, still finding it difficult to make up my mind. Should | just tell her?

"When Raiden found out you were his destined mate, we all knew you were wolfless and | assumed you were a

late bloomer but now, | think I've you figured out," Iris stated, her eyes narrowing as she used them to seize me

up.

I sighed, "l-iris, you won't understand-"

"Oh, I think | do, Aurelia." Iris scooted closer to me, her butt barely on the bed. "The only wolf | knew who was

immune to silver was my mom and she is a white wolf which means you are one as well."

My breath hitched.

She really hasfigured out...

"How is that possible?" Iris asked herself but her eyes didn't leave my frame. "The pack perished in the great war

and all white wolves were believed to be dead."

It took a few minutes of silence before | found my voice and | muttered, "I've been asking myself the same

question since you toldabout the extinct pack in the hospital."

Iris managed to smile amidst the confusion, "So you admit? You're a white wolf?"

With fear in her heart and doubts clouding the eyes of my soul, | nodded, "Yes, | am, Iris but you can't tell Raiden

or anyone about me, please."

"Why, Aurelia? Why do you feel the need to hide who you are?" Iris questioned with a frown but | could have

sworn that | saw understanding in her gray eyes.

But of course, she wouldn't know. | have lived in a dark world... treated like garbage. Iris had always been loved

by everyone. She had the support of her mate and the biggest pack. She even had her parents to help her

through her formative years. Sadly, | didn't. | was seen as a weirdo instead and | had to dye my hair because of

that.

Should | mention how life treatedeven after | left this pack?

Heck, Iris would never understand.

"You are unique and | can help you becthe wolf you are destined to be. | can help you trace your origin, find

your parents-"

"They are dead, Iris." | countered.

She frowned, "Huh?"

"My parents are dead." | clarified using the swords Inara fired atsminutes ago but my face fell the

next second. "At least my mom is."

Since | was already on the path of revelation | decided to tell Iris about Dakota and how she tookin after my

mom died. "I never knew her but Dakota toldshe was injured and died after | was delivered and named."

"Hmm. The great war happened

around the tof your birth and from what Nolan and | discovered before we interfered and made the leaders

of Dark Moon pay, a few. members of the elite family survived and went into hiding but we never found them."

Iris explained, taking my hands in hers and squeezing gently.

"Are you saying | might be one of them?" | asked Iris, as hope sparked up in my soul.

Iris tilted her head to the side as she replied, "Those that went into hiding were badly hurt and yes, | think one of

them is your mother."

Although Iris was opening my eyes to spossibilities, those weren't enough to leadto my origin.

What if there are still sof my kind left out there? What if | am not the last white wolf?

Iris squeezed my hands again, bringingout of my thoughts. She voiced, "I understand that you don't feel

safe which is why you have been hiding your identity but Aurelia, you are meant to be the light of the realm. You

are meant for greater things and you could be the one to

revive White Shade Pack."

"I doubt that," | whispered, closing my eyes. "I'm engaged to the son of the people that destroyed White Shade

Pack-"

"Alpha Tristan. | heard about that." Iris etched with disdain.

| shook my head, defending Tristan, "He is not like them. He's a good man."

"Are you sure about that? Or are you just like the rest of the White Wolves?" Iris asked rhetorically

"I'm not wrong about Tristan." | can't be wrong. | told Iris about everything Tristan and | had experienced

together. Tristan definitely didn't seem like the best one out there but he had a good heart...

But he still hasn't reached out to me... It's almost as if he had stopped caring about me... about Kyle who could

have died if Iris didn't step in to save him.

"Whereas, | can't be the light of the realm." Not when I could be dying...

Iris sighed. "Whatever you decide, Aurelia but know that | am here for you. | can help you heal your heart or

teach you how to heal yourself and your son's lungs. You have potential and it is my duty to warn you that Tritan

might just be using you for your ability." "I'm not that strong, Iris. | am a liability to him." | retorted, wondering

how she knew about my dying heart and Kyle's fragile lungs. | didn't recall telling her.

But she scoffed, "You'll be a fool to

believe that." Iris stood from the bed and walked to her a small wardrobe beside her closet. "If | can't give you all

the answers you seek before you leave, Obelieve this journal will. It contains everything a White Wolf needs to

know, including the names of the survivors that were never found."

My heart leaped for joy as | rose to my feet and joined Iris beside her closet. | took the brown journal from her

and let out, "Thank you. This would be of help." "Keep it safe and feel free to return towhenever you need a

teacher or someone to talk to." Iris offereda kind smile as she opened her arms to hug me.

I hugged her back, saying, "I will but promiseyou won't tell anyone about me... about everything we

discussed not even your son. Especially him"

"| promise, Child. Even though you are separating my grandkids from their grandmama, | know how dangerous

the realm can be for a white wolf." Iris chuckled, patting my back softly.

| felt the need to apologize to Iris but she could blher son for the fact that she wouldn't get to know her

grandkids. With the journal in my hand, curiosity ateaway, thinking about the information hidden in its

pages.

But regardless, | was ready to leave Dark Moon Pack once again.

Hopefully, this would be the last time.