The Alpha's Regret Return Of The Betrayed Luna (Addison) novel Chapter 495

Chapter 495: Chapter 495 Delving Into The Events 2

"I–Is that true, Addie?" the Alpha King asked, blinking as he turned to her. Addison didn’t speak. Archmage Elric had already said everything that needed to be said. She simply nodded.

A brief silence followed before the Queen spoke, her thoughts clearly racing as she pieced everything together. "But if you formed a contract with the Light Fairy... then what happened to the Dark Fairies you rescued? Did they still die, or... did something else occur?"

Addison’s lips parted.

"That..."

But the words wouldn’t come. When the Dark Fairies had been on the brink of death, she had collapsed into unconsciousness. And when she woke up... they were gone.

She didn’t know whether they had died.

Or escaped.

Either way, it should have been her responsibility to watch over them.

And she hadn’t.

"Princess... what became of the Dark Fairies?" Archmage Elric asked, suddenly attentive as he turned to Addison.

Even if they could not be tamed or used, the Dark Fairies held immense research value. Studying them could reveal the source of their power, fragments of their history, and perhaps even insights into controlling the Night Walkers.

He had only forgotten to ask earlier because he had been preoccupied with maintaining the Barrier. But the intention had always been there, to request permission to study them once the situation settled.

To a mage like him, the Dark Fairies were rarer than painite, the crimson gem prized by nobles for its beauty and subtle healing and soothing properties. And unlike painite, the knowledge hidden within the Dark Fairies could be monumental for the Mage Tower.

That alone was enough to make him eager for an answer.

Addison fell silent again, biting her lip. But she knew she couldn’t avoid the truth.

"I... don’t know," she admitted softly. "Too many things happened at once."

She drew a slow breath before continuing. "When I arrived at the Golden Hue Pack, I was still carrying the Dark Fairies wrapped in the cloth. But I passed out soon after. And when I woke up... they were gone."

Her fingers tightened slightly at her sides. "I’m not sure if they died quietly... or escaped. But the windows were untouched when I regained consciousness, so... it’s more unlikely that they left on their own."

Her voice trailed off as she exhaled deeply, guilt weighing heavily in her chest.

"Oh..." Archmage Elric’s expression fell, his shoulders slumping slightly.

"That is unfortunate. But Princess, this was never your fault," he said gently. "When we rescued them, they were already at death’s door. Even the Light Fairy would have perished if you hadn’t shared your life force with it."

He offered her a reassuring look. "We should be grateful that, despite everything, the chain of events still allowed us to turn the situation around and counter the enemy’s plans."

Though a part of him couldn’t help but regret the lost opportunity for the Mage Tower, he meant every word. He wasn’t blaming Addison, only trying to ease the guilt weighing on her.

"You mustn’t blame yourself for things beyond your control, sweetheart," the Queen said gently. "You’ve already done everything you could."

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