The Heartless Alpha’s Beloved Luna

Chapter 338 "| think | have to, Sebastian." Sebastian was quiet for a moment. He sat back in his chair and looked at the fire. "Well," he said after a pause, "for what it's worth, | don't think you have as much to worry about as you think. Whatever Gideon was ten years ago, he's not that anymore. He's not well, Avery. He hasn't been for a long time. Half his pack has given up on him. He's a man who can't hold himself together and therefore can't pose much of a threat to anyone.

Not even you." Sebastian's words were probably meant to set me at ease, but they only sent a pang through my chest that | didn't expect. To think that Gideon had been searching for me all this time, running himself ragged, risking his pack, all because he refused to believe that | was truly dead.. It was a sweet sentiment. But it didn't change the fact that | knew he was just searching for me so he could get his heir. "L can't stay." | looked at him. "I'm sorry." Sebastian held my gaze for a moment.

particularly ---- thrilled about it. He stood and extended his hand to me. | took it, letting him pull me to my feet. "At least stay the night," he said, glancing at his watch. "It's late. You'll be safe here, and I'll have one of my men follow you back to the human border tomorrow, so you won't be unprotected." "Thank you," | said. | really was tired, so

with his hand on the frame and looked back. "If you change your mind," he said, "just know that my offer won't ever expire." | smiled despite everything. "I'll keep that in mind." He left, pulling the door softly shut behind him. | sat there for a while after he was gone, just staring at the fire. My hands throbbed under the bandages. The house had gone quiet around me, the last of the event sounds having faded out. Through the window, the grounds were dark and still Returning to the packs would have been good for Bjorn. | knew