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CHAPTER FIFTY-TWO
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LUCAS' POV Head Guard Morgan came in with news that I wasn't sure if it was terrible or not. He had gravely informed us that she hadn't been spotted in days.“What?!“ Cole had exploded. “You didn't think you should tell the Alpha the minute she went missing?“Head Guard Morgan went down on his knees immediately while I went into deep thought. “I'm sorry, Beta. I didn't mean to. I know this is not an excuse, but I genuinely had more important things to look out for than Maria. We had just found those two boys at the border, and I was working on tightening the security around our borders.““Rise, Morgan.“ I commanded, and he got to his feet. “When was the last time you saw her?““She was at the feast the Luna prepared, and I clearly remember seeing her the day after. I honestly can't place if I've seen her after that or not.““You were in charge of the guards I placed to tail her round the clock, weren't you? Didn't they report back to you on a daily basis?“He had the nerve to look sh
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ARIA'S POVI had just begun to fall asleep on his chest when he asked me that question. Irritation welled up in my chest, and I automatically felt the link between us shut down. Why wouldn't he stop bringing it up?It was even more ridiculous that he thought I still had feelings for Kane of all people. Yes, Kane had been the object of my affections for most of my life, but I was long past that. I had found out that what I thought was love wasn't it at all. It was only because I had never seen someone else to put my feelings on. For the most part, my feelings had been rewarded because the moon goddess had made us mates, but he had ruined it. His rejection had been my own gain because I found my true mate and a whole family that showed me true love and acceptance.“Aria, why did you shut me off?““Because I don't think I want you to see my feelings right now. I feel like you're going to misconstrue it.““What are you feeling?“ His eyes narrowed, and I realized that was the wrong thing
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