Aunt Sarah pulled away from the hug to look at Avielle’s face worriedly, “Who’s coming?” “Kyrian, he’s going to be here on the night of the Raven ball, and I’ll have no choice but to work as a server that night.
Aunt what if he sees me, what if he wants to take my children away?” The confusion on Aunt Sarah’s face vanished, replaced by relief.
“You must be mistaken Elle, that man would never come to this pack remember?
He could be assassinated and killed by alpha Zaden and no one would be able to say a word about it because he chose to walk into enemy territory.
Kyrian wouldn’t be that careless.” “But Alpha Zaden told me himself, that Kyrian will definitely be attending the ball.” Aunt Sarah went to the windows, looking outside then locked the windows as if she were afraid of the wind carrying their words down the street to someone else’s ears.
“Has your ex husband completely lost his mind?
Why would he come into enemy territory for a ball?
And you know I’ve already told you to avoid alpha Zaden as much as you can, he might look kind but he’s a very dangerous man and he won’t hesitate to kill you the moment he learns who you truly are.” “I…I know Zaden is very dangerous and I’m very careful around him, but I have no idea why Kyrian would want to come here.” Avielle sat on the bed tiredly, thinking deeply about the whole thing, her head was beginning to hurt.
“We’ll figure something out, we’ll make sure Kyrian doesn’t see you.” “The alpha invited me to the ball as his date.” Avielle informed, knowing how Aunt Sarah would react to that when the woman had repeatedly told her to stay away from the alpha.
“What?
You said no to him, right?” “I tried to reject politely but he insists I think about it.” Aunt Sarah began to pace.
Seeing her look so worried, Avielle hesitated before telling her the other problem.
“Aunt…?” “Hm?” “Nelly told me that Kyrian found out about my pregnancy and he came asking her to tell him where I was.” Aunt Sarah stopped pacing altogether, her face turning pale as she stared at Avielle as if an impending doom was approaching making Avielle even more anxious.
“This is bad, this is really bad!
Kyrian would stop at nothing to find you, an alpha is very possessive about his pups, he’s going to…” “Don’t worry aunt, Nelly already lied to him.
She told him I lost the pups.” “But he’s still coming here isn’t he?
If he sees you, he’ll definitely find out it was all a lie.” She couldn’t deny the truth in her aunt’s words.
The more she thought about it, the more a sinking premonition rose in her chest.
Avielle stood up, taking aunt Sarah’s place to pace.
“I’m having a very bad feeling.
Remember, when we tried to leave the country but Obsidian guards were stationed at every airport?
What if Kyrian was looking for me?” Avielle frowned as she pondered.
“That was too soon after you left, I don’t think your ex husband would have tried to find you until after he found out about his kids, after all that’s all he cares about right?” Feeling convinced, Avielle nodded, yet she couldn’t help the tightness of pain in her heart.
Elsie whining painfully in her subconscious.
“You’re right, he only cares about the pups, and since Nelly told him they’re gone, he won’t look for me anymore.” Aunt Sarah sighed, “I’m just glad Nellisa gave you a suppressant for your wolf aura, otherwise Zaden would have found out by now that your wolf is more than just an omega wolf and he will suspect us.
As long as he has no suspicions about us, we should be fine.” “We should be fine…” Avielle muttered dazedly.
“Call Nellisa and find out from her why Kyrian wants to come here.
You know we can’t leave Raven pack now, that’s no longer an option.” “She didn’t tell me anything about it earlier, she probably didn’t know about it either, but I’ll ask her to find out.
Don’t worry anymore aunt, I’ll handle it.” Avielle could see the stress lines around aunt Sarah’s eyes and felt bad for her.
She sat next to her and hugged her, “I’m so sorry aunt, you’re under so much stress because of me.” Aunt Sarah shook her head quietly, but it was evident in her eyes that she was tired.
Avielle quickly sent a text to Nelly, hoping she would call her soon.
“Freshen up and get some rest, Elle, we need to figure out an excuse for you to reject the alpha’s invitation to that ball.
It should be something that won’t offend him because we can’t get on his bad side.” Avielle nodded, “I’ll think of something, we still have a little more than a week till then.” Aunt Sarah lingered for a bit, the worry not fully leaving her before she stood up and left her room.
Avielle cleaned up, taking a warm shower and changing into something comfortable, then laid down to sleep on her side, her gaze drawn to the moon through the windows.
Would things ever get easier?
Would she ever need to stop running?
Her phone buzzed on the nightstand and Avielle quickly sat up, grabbing it.
“Hello?” “Avie, is everything okay?
Just saw your text.” Nelly’s worried voice carried over.
“I heard that Kyrian is planning to come here for the Raven ball, he has never stepped foot in Raven before since the wars, why is he risking his safety to do so now?” “Are you sure?
I don’t think he would do something so stupid, it would be suicide!” Nelly said.
“I’m sure Nelly, I heard it from Alpha Zaden himself.” “Alpha Zaden?
Is he still trying to flirt with you?” Nelly asked.
“I’m not sure, but that’s not important right now.” “Yeah, sorry, I got distracted.
I really don’t know if Kyrian is going to Raven pack but…ugh, I’ll ask Rick.” Nelly offered reluctantly, Avielle knew that the last thing Nelly would want to do was have to contact Rick.
“You don’t have to do that Nelly, Rick isn’t just Kyrian’s beta, they’re best friends and Rick will definitely tell Kyrian you asked him about it which will raise suspicions about how you knew.” “Actually…he was here earlier, and he overheard me talking to you on the phone.” Nelly reluctantly admitted, but quickly added, “But don’t worry, he’s on your side.
He just wanted to know if you were alright so the bastard was literally stalking me, but he won’t tell Kyrian, he promised he wouldn’t, and he said that no one could ever replace you as Luna in his heart.” Avielle had been about to panic, but she relaxed upon hearing everything Nelly said.
Rick had always been really good to her ever since she once helped his sister back then.
She knew he was a good man.
“That’s a relief.” Avielle said, “So, are you and him…?” “God, no!
Don’t even go there, he’s still a jerk in my eyes.” Nelly quickly interrupted before Avielle could say anything, but Avielle knew for a fact that there was attraction between them and it was mutual even if they both denied it.
Kyrian might be an asshole but Rick wasn’t the same, so if Nelly still had feelings for him, Avielle wouldn’t object.
“But if it’s true that they’re actually coming, I’ll make Rick bring me too.
Don’t worry, I’m here and I’ll do everything to protect you.” Avielle smiled warmly, “Thanks Nelly.” “What are best friends for?
It’s getting boring here anyway, and I’ve missed you.” Aunt Sarah who had been eavesdropping on the call poked her head in.
“That is very risky Nellisa, are you sure you can come here with the alpha?” “Don’t worry auntie Sarah, I have witch powers remember, I’ll be safe.” “Please be careful Nelly, and keep me posted about anything that happens okay?” “Will do, love you, bye!” ———- For the next few days, everything Avielle did began to remind her of Kyrian.
She couldn’t get him off her mind.
After cleaning up the kitchens at the Raven palace, she sat tiredly on a stool.
What would she do if she saw him again?
She shook the thoughts away.
“He’s over there living happily with her, and you’re here thinking about him.
That’s pathetic Avielle.” She muttered to herself.
A shadow suddenly fell over her from behind, someone leaning down close to her ears.
“Who are you talking about Ava?” Avielle jolted, startled.