The Alpha's Regret Return Of The Betrayed Luna (Addison) novel Chapter 508

Chapter 508: Chapter 508 Trust

"That way, we won’t have to wait for them to strike at the worst possible moment, like during the transportation of evacuees and supplies. Instead, we can draw them out on our own terms."

A faint, knowing smile appeared on her lips. "In short, I’m just acting as bait. Once the fish takes the bait, we can reel them in and catch them red-handed."

She exhaled softly, clearly hoping that this explanation would stop them from fussing over her as if she were truly frail.

Hearing her explanation, Levi and Maxwell exchanged a glance.

Earlier, after listening to the elders who had seen Addison wandering weakly around the camp, the two of them had been worried sick. If they could have, they would have treated her like a fragile child, spoon-feeding her, fussing over her, and perhaps even cradling her just to make sure she was truly alright.

But now, hearing that her frailty had all been part of a calculated scheme, the tension in their chests finally eased. Instead of appearing delicate and pitiful, she now seemed oddly cute and a little silly in their eyes for deliberately acting so weak just to lure out potential spies.

Unable to hold it in, the two of them let out a quiet chuckle, their earlier anxiety melting into helpless amusement.

"Hm. Alright, I’ll trust your judgment," Maxwell said with a soft chuckle.

Even so, he still urged Addison to eat more, his actions betraying his lingering concern. For him, it was already a relief just to hear that she was actually fine.

Levi felt the same. Although he was well aware of how cunning Addison could be, he had still been completely caught off guard. Earlier, he had genuinely believed she was truly weak and had worried endlessly over her condition.

After all, the three of them knew exactly how much energy she had expended before passing out, and how many healers had exhausted themselves just to stabilize her. Compared to that memory, seeing her act a little mischievous now while calmly explaining her scheme was strangely reassuring.

At the very least, it meant she still had the strength and clarity to plan ahead.

What Addison did not tell them, however, was that although she was no longer as weak as when she had collapsed, another problem had begun to gnaw at her from within.

The entity inside her was stirring again.

It craved vitality, their vitality. The moment she caught even the faintest trace of their scent in the air, an instinctive urge surged through her, whispering for her to pounce, to draw closer, to take.

Even as she ate, the hunger remained. It was as if a hollow void had opened inside her chest, a bottomless black hole that food alone could not fill.

’I just need to hold out a little longer... and not let it affect me,’ Addison told herself, tightening her grip on the bowl.

She knew all too well what would happen if her guard slipped. If she lost control, the entity might seize the opportunity to take over her body again, just as it had before. And if that happened...

Her gaze flickered briefly toward Levi and Maxwell.

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