Second Chance for the Barren Luna (Talia and Jason) novel Chapter 203

CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED & THREE

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CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED & THREE

Maggie’s POV

Two days.

Talia had been gone for two full days, and every hour she stayed missing it felt like life was returning to normal.

I had not contacted Viki for updates. Well, first, because Viki told me not to and second, I know Viki would not let Talia go. Viki deserved her revenge.

However, there was a small part of me wishing that Talia would hurry up and die.

If Talia were dead, I would not have to keep looking behind my shoulder. I’d have no fear of her returning and ruining everything again.

“That is your conscience nagging at you because you know this is wrong,’ my wolf growled.

‘No, this was the right decision. Look at what she’s doing to Nolan,’ I snapped.

Nolan barely ate or slept. He was obsessed with her. Nolan moved through the halls a shell of himself.

‘He is concerned about his mate,’ my wolf argued. “There would be something wrong with him if he didn’t respond.’

Yes, there was something wrong with him. He was still ignoring me. I was right here and have always been there for him. And yet, he didn’t pay me a second glance after he found me and sent me to the infirmary.

Tonight, I decided I would not wait for him anymore.

I returned to my room. I went to my dresser and pulled out the first shelf. Folded carefully inside was the lingerie I had prepared long ago. I had told myself I would wear it when Nolan finally saw me the way I had always wanted him to.

“This is a mistake,’ my wolf warned me. ‘You are being impatient.’

‘He is exhausted,’ I responded. ‘He needs comfort. I am the only one who understands him.’

My wolf huffed but she did not argue with me.

I dressed slowly. There was nothing for me to worry about. I was not doing anything wrong. All I was doing was reminding

Nolan of what he already had.

The Alpha’s study was dimly lit when I entered. Nolan sat at his desk, with one hand braced against his temple, the other clenched around a stack of reports.

“Leave. I do not want any visitors right now,” Nolan said firmly.

“Are you having one of your migraines?” I asked.

He looked up when I closed the door,

“Maggie,” he said. He sounded very tired. “What are you doing here?”

“I was worried about you,” I replied softly. “You have not rested at all.”

“I’m fine,” Nolan said. “It’s late. You should be resting.”

“You’re not fine,” I stated. “You need to sleep or at least eat something.”

“I need to find my mate,” Nolan snapped. I flinched at his tone. He never yelled at me, but I know this was just the mate bond talking. Once Talia was dead, he’d be back to normal.

I stepped closer. “I know. And I am so sorry about Luna Talia. I really am.”

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CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED & THREE

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Nolan didn’t respond.

Encouraged, I lowered myself into the chair across from him. I leaned forward slightly, letting the neckline fall just enough to draw attention.

“You have been carrying everything alone,” I continued. “You do not have to.”

He looked at me then, really looked at me, and something cold settled in his eyes.

“This is not appropriate,” he said.

“I just want to help,” I insisted. “You saved me once. Let me be here for you now.’

Nolan pushed back from the desk and stood. “You are not helping.”

I rose as well and closed the distance between us. “You have barely spoken to me since she arrived,” I said, unable to stop the bitterness creeping into my voice. “I stayed by your side for years. I watched you work yourself into exhaustion. I learned everything you liked and everything you hated. And then she appeared, and suddenly I did not exist.”

Nolan’s eyes narrowed. “If you know me so well, you should understand.”

“You changed. You abandoned me,” I continued.

“Enough,” Nolan growled.

“She is gone,” I said, the words tumbling out before I could stop them. “Maybe she left on her own. She did not fight that hard when the rogues took her, did she?”

I regretted it as soon as the words left my mouth. My wolf growled in warning and then Nolan’s Alpha aura slammed into me, causing me to stumble backwards.

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