The Heartless Alpha’s Beloved Luna

Chapter 280 I watched as she scrambled to her feet and took off, presumably in the direction of a bathroom. How had it taken so long for me to realize just how bad of an actor she was? I sighed, scrubbing my hands over my face. Time was of the essence, but I would have to be more careful if I was going to get information out of her. Maybe tonight, over dinner, I could get her drunk. Maybe wine would loosen her tongue. "Gideon?" I looked up at the sound of Avery's mother's voice. She was limping across the lawn, leaning on her cane. There was a piece of paper in her hands.

"This just came, she said, holding it up. She looked perturbed. "It was addressed to me. From... Avery." I shot to my feet. "Can I see it?" She nodded and handed it to me, and I scanned the contents. "Dear Mother," the letter read, "It's me. Avery. I know you've been worried about me, but I want you to know that I'm okay. I'm living with my true mate now. He says I'm a princess, and that he'll make me his queen. Once we're married, I'll have lots of little pups, and I'll be all his. Body, mind, and soul. But I do miss you. Please come stay with me.

candle in your window at midnight the night before the Dark Moon. Make sure it's the window facing out to the east. I won't see it otherwise. Love, Avery." My heart cracked. I stared at the letter, then at Avery's mother.

shining with excitement. "Yes, Sixty-four?" She stepped forward. "I told her what you wanted me to say. That he came for 1/2 Chapter 280 Deirdre and left her here." She scratched her head and glanced at the jar sitting beside me.

of ... resigned, I supposed. Like she had made a decision she had been holding off on. But she didn't say anything to me before she turned and left." I paused,