Chapter 112
Selena's POVI found I could breathe a lot better with Asher gone, even when the guilt of Axel weighed me down. He didn't say a word about Asher after he left, but it was like a thick cloud hovering over his head."Technically, things are working out well between us", Lily confessed, her brows creasing. "I think?"Her voice pulled me out of my head."I'm glad to hear that", I mustered a smile, truly happy for her. "And what do you mean by 'you think?'", I made air quotes around the word.Lily sat up. "I think we're making some progress. He's easier to talk to and super patient too."I smirked. "Aww. That's super cute", I drawled out."Yeah?", she perked up. "Now that Asher's gone, you must be so relieved. I am too. The air seems a lot easier to breathe in.""Tell me about it.""You don't sound happy", Lily pointed out, her eyes boring into me, daring me to lie.Chapter 113Selena's POV The mating ceremony was one of the best celebrations for every pack, especially when it involves the Alpha. Preparations were already underway and I was feeling a bit overwhelmed by the situation. Every pack member recognized me, some even went as far as calling me Luna. I didn't hold the title yet, well, technically I did but not officially. I was growing a bit familiar with the title by the number of times I had heard it from the mouth of others. Axel decided to make the celebration grand, hence he extended the invitation beyond the pack house, right to other packs. From my calculations, at least six to eight Alphas from other packs will be in attendance. "Luna", Lily called out, cackling as I threw her the best stink eye I could muster. "Will you stop that? I've heard that so many times and I don't think I'll ever get used to it.""You better do it. No one will call yo
Chapter 114Selena's POV Asher arrived a day before the ceremony. He wasn't particularly hostile towards us, nor was he friendly. He had a somber expression and I couldn't tell if that made me happy or uncomfortable. "Welcome", Axel led him to his old room, the space had been cleaned and dusted in preparation for his return. "Thank you", Asher answered, stepping into the room. He glanced around, drinking in the space before returning to us. "It has been cleaned", he pointed out. "Yes. We had it cleaned for you.""Thank you", Asher nodded curtly. "I'm tired from the journey so I'll just take a bath and rest.""Sure", Axel and I shuffled out of the room, shutting the door after us. We heard his footsteps gradually recede, then a door opening before shutting firmly. With our exceptional hearing, the shower was turned on. "Is he usually that calm?", I asked Axel after we were close to our ro
Chapter 115Selena's POV "Get up", Lily's voice jarred me from my peaceful slumber. I watched her lazily with one eye open, too sleepy to speak. "Come on, Selena. We haven't got enough time to prepare."I pushed her hand away, groaning as I took in my surroundings. "Prepare for what?"She looked at me like I had just grown an extra pair of heads. "For your ceremony", she tapped me quite painfully, eliciting another groan from me. "Can you just leave me alone?", I asked, attempting to fall back into bed. It was barely dawn, so I wondered why she was disturbing my sleep. From my random guess, it'll be at most four am?"No. Get up from there Selena. Right now", her voice hardened, taking on a stern note. When I didn't move, she grabbed my leg, yanking me right out of it. "What the heck is wrong with you?", I whined, glaring at her with wide eyes. "Great. You're
Chapter 116Selena's POV "And the kids?", I asked again, running my palm on the surface of my dress. "They're fine, Selena", I saw Lily roll her eyes from the mirror before a smirk overtook her face. "Or should I say...Luna?", she threw her head back, like the thought of it alone invigorated her. "Shut up", I applied a fresh coat of lipstick after Axel had dutifully wiped it off. Although I never said a word to Lily, it was obvious she knew when I walked into her room. She raised a brow at my flushed cheeks and lipstick free lips but she never said a word. "Come on, Lily. I want to see the kids before the ceremony", I turned to her. "My heart won't be at ease until I see them."She sighed. "But they're getting ready for the ceremony as well. Do you want me to just pull them away?"My silence told her everything. "Fine", she sighed. "I can't believe this", she muttered before wa
Chapter 117 Unknown POV Cecelia groaned into the stranger's mouth as his hand traced over her exposed thigh, resting on the bridge between her hips and thigh. His other hand gripped her ass as she felt through his muscular body. He held her up with ease and Cecelia found herself aching for his touch. He was obviously teasing, smirking as she arched her back, leaning into his touch. His mouth left her lips, resting on a spot near her ear where he lapped and sucked the sensitive fold of skin. "Touch me", she commanded and a chuckle left his lips. "Gladly." Just when he delved into her cleavage, she heard hushed whispers and a child protesting. She would've ignored it, except she could recognise that voice anywhere. "What's wrong?", the man asked, his dark brows furrowed. Cecelia was startled at his sheer beauty and the
Chapter 118Selena's POV Axel and I sat on the roof, looking down at the beautiful scenery below. The houses and trees blended together in the lovely night and we could only see dots of lights, scattered across the blanket of darkness. The sky was particularly clear, the stars winking as it shone through. It was almost a full moon. "It's beautiful", I whispered as though my voice would shatter the peace of the night. Axel waved off. "I'd like to think you're definitely more beautiful."I giggled at this, although it wasn't loud, the sound cut through the silence, echoing. I could distantly hear the party going on, laughter and chattering blended together until it was simply noise. "Do you want to get back to the celebration?", Axel asked, his hand engulfing mine. "No", I disagreed. "But, we can go see the kids, right? I'm sure they miss us.""You're right", he nodded. "Come on.
Chapter 119Selena's POV Blake jumped off before the vehicle came to a halt. Lily and I stumbled out, I was too disoriented to focus on anything else except the forest. "She said north of the Red moon, right?"Blake asked no one in particular. I nodded, my tongue glued to the roof of my mouth by the sheer gravity of the situation. My kids must be so scared."We'll sweep out this area and hope that we find them", he announced. "Cecelia is the only one who has any idea on his whereabouts, so we pray to the moon goddess to find him quickly or that she regains consciousness."His words hung in the air, true but it didn't make it feel any better. We had miles of land to cover and with our number, I knew we'd never finish tonight but I was willing to try. "Let's go", he clapped his hand, like we were in some camp and the thought flared my anger even more. Blake didn't deserve the hostility but my emotion
Chapter 120Selena's POV With Cecelia out like light, we opted for searching the area where she had muttered before falling unconscious. The same report over and over again that I was slowly losing hope and with that, my anger was burning hot. I searched with them sometimes, and other times, I simply placed the length of my room, worried sick. Axel had barely come home since the kids went missing and secretly, I cursed him. I wasn't sure why. The air between us grew tense, our relationship strained but we still kept it together for the kids sake. He was upset at me for ignoring him for the last week while I was searching for someone to blame and he was the only person close enough to pour my frustrations and vent my anger on. The first time we had a fight was when the patrol guards had reported no findings or sightings of the said cottage. Axel dismissed them, slumping unto the nearest chair. I