Second Chance for the Barren Luna (Talia and Jason) novel Chapter 225

CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED & TWENTY FIVE

Talia’s POV

“Are you still upset with me?” Nolan teased.

“No, but you better be on your best behavior,” I said as I sat down for breakfast. Only a few minutes later, Della and Marco strolled in.

“So, you two seem okay. That means Talia probably didn’t have you sleep on the couch last night,” Della teased.

“No, but I have my eye on him,” I said. “What are you two doing here?”

“We thought we could eat breakfast together,” Della suggested.

Clara had just placed the last plate in front of us. Breakfast has just started, so it was fine with Della and Marco joining us.” Clara, please bring two more sets of utensils.”

“Yes, Luna,” she replied and hurried back toward the kitchen.

Della dropped into the chair across from me. “It’s much livelier to eat together,” she said as she glanced at the spread on the table. “And this looks good.”

“It does,” Marco added, taking his seat beside her.

I smiled. “You’re both welcome to join us more often.”

Nolan looked at me in exaggerated disappointment. “I preferred when breakfast was just the two of us.”

Della gave him a look. “You’re stingy.”

“I am not stingy,” Nolan replied calmly. “I simply enjoy quiet mornings with my mate.”

‘And other things,’ Nolan said through our mind link before showing lewd ideas of what he wanted to do with me at breakfast. I nearly choked on my water before I blocked him out of my mind.

Marco chuckled. “You’ll survive sharing her for one meal.”

Clara returned with utensils and set them down. We began eating.

After a few moments, Nolan turned to Marco and asked, “Is there anything to report?”

Marco wiped his hands and nodded. “Walden is making sure everything is going as planned.”

“How is the wall looking? Have they started construction?” I asked.

“They’ve begun laying out the foundation line along the outer plains,” Marco said. “Temporary grain storage is being set up near the construction site, so supplies do not have to be transported repeatedly. They’re also building rest areas for those on rotation. So far, everything is going smoothly.”

“That’s good,” Nolan said. “I was beginning to doubt Walden. I thought maybe leaving him in control had gone to his head ”

“I was surprised by his response,” Marco agreed. “But Walden always thinks about the pack first.”

Nolan glanced toward Maggie, who stood a short distance away near the wall. Maggie was still very attentive since my return I didn’t feel any animosity from her, but Della still didn’t trust her.

“Maggie.”

She stepped forward immediately. “Yes, Alpha?”

“Instruct the pack chefs to prepare protein heavy meals for the wall builders,” Nolan ordered. “Make sure they increase the

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portion. The workers will need to keep up their strength If we’re going to get this wall complete within a month.”

“Yes, Alpha,” she replied, bowing slightly. “I’ll inform them at once.”

When she left the room, Della asked, “Why do you still keep her around? It is only a matter of time before she tries to stab you in the back again.”

“She is genuinely trying to make amends, Della. You have to let go of your grudge,” Marco replied.

“I’ll let it go when she faces real justice for what she did.”

“Enough of that. If you’re going to argue about this, you two can eat breakfast elsewhere,” Nolan said.

“Absolutely not. The breakfast isn’t as nearly as good for us,” Della said, causing Nolan to laugh.

We continued eating, and conversation returned to lighter matters. Della complimented the food again. Marco teased her about always judging meals. Nolan responded dryly that if she had complaints, she could cook for herself.

When breakfast was almost over, Maggie returned with an envelope. She approached the table and bowed slightly toward me.” Luna Talia, this was delivered at the gate. It is addressed to you personally.”

I frowned and took the envelope from her. On the front, written clearly, were the words: “To Luna Talia, personally.”

Nolan frowned and asked, “Who delivered it?”

“The guards do not know,” Maggie answered. “It was handed over and the person left immediately.”

“They didn’t recognize him?” Nolan asked.

“No, Alpha.”

‘What’s wrong?’ I asked Nolan through our mind link.

‘Last time we received an anonymous envelope like this, it was a letter demanding me to go alone to save you,’ Nolan replied. That sent a chill up my spine. What if one of Viki’s allies was looking for revenge?

‘Only way to find out is by opening the letter,’ my wolf urged. ‘Or we could burn it to be safe.’

I hesitated only for a moment and then opened the envelope and unfolded the letter inside.

Congratulations, Luna Talia, for gaining Bloodmoon’s approval. I was delighted to hear you are living up to expectations.

Looking forward to meeting you soon,

Your Dear Friend

“What does it say?” Della asked and I handed her the letter.

She and Marco read it and then sniffed it. “There’s no scent on it. And who is “your dear friend”?

Nolan extended his hand, and Della passed the letter to him. He read it silently.

“Do the guards know who delivered it?” he asked Maggie again.

“They do not,” she repeated. “He did not give a name.”

Della turned to me. “Do you have any friends I don’t know about?”

“No,” I said firmly. “Anyone I consider a friend would not hide their name.”

Marco shrugged. “It could be a prank.”

“Maybe,” I said.

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