Alpha’s Rue: His Shunned Luna (Athena Enchanted) novel Chapter 7

Chapter 7

KINGSTON

Sometimes instinct overrides logic.

That’s the only explanation I can find for what happened this morning. Seeing Aeliana up close after so long stirred up some memories, memories that she ruined when she decided to show me her true colours.

It’s been roughly eight hours since I left Aeliana’s house, and I told Gamma Hartley to keep her in check. I knew marking her wouldn’t stop her from leaving, it was just easier in the moment, I felt like I had something to prove. I shouldn’t have marked her, I’ve been bathed in guilt since I did that.

I was hoping to avoid all contact when I arrived at the pack house but the moment I think I’ve done so, Audrey arrives at my door. “Hi babe,” she beams, pushing her way inside.

“Audrey.” I almost sigh. She can be a little overstimulating, more so after a day like the one I just had but her heart is always in the right place, it’s what I like about her.

She throws her arms around me, trying to kiss me but I pull away. “Are you avoiding me?”

“No,” I walk away, my mind going back to the Hartley mansion as soon as I sit down. “I’m just a little tired. I’ve been busy today.”

Audrey pouts, arms crossed over her chest right beside me. “You’re pushing me away.” She says. And maybe I am.

I can still scent Aeliana like she were right next to me, and I didn’t know how to come home and face Audrey while wearing Aeliana’s scent so I stayed away until I realised it wouldn’t go away.

“It’s because of Aeliana, isn’t it?” She swallows, her voice low. She always gets gloomy when she speaks of her, her demeanour changes entirely. “You-you’re thinking of marrying her, right? I heard Uncle asked you to choose between her and the pack.”

I shift, “Who told you that?”

“He said it at the wedding, and everyone has been talking about it.” she shrugs. “Damien was also blubbering to everyone on his way out.”

I hum in acknowledgement.

I was so out of it that I didn’t notice Father declared I needed to choose in front of everyone. It makes the whole conversation with Audrey easier.

“What are you going to do?”

“There’s only one thing to do.”

She nods, ever so understanding. I don’t think I deserve her, she’s soft and kind in a way that makes saints look like they’re not doing enough. “But Aeliana left.”

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