The Heartless Alpha’s Beloved Luna

Chapter 277 Avery's POV My heart shattered. I tried to hold onto the pieces. I tried to tell myself that Asher was lying, that Gideon hadn't been right here, in this very camp, last night. I tried to tell myself that it wasn't true. Gideon wouldn't have come for Deirdre. He wouldn't have just... left me here. Still, no matter how tightly I clenched my fists around those shards, a few slipped free. Had Gideon left me here? For Deirdre? No. I refused to believe it. Asher was lying. He was trying to get in my head. Gideon hadn't been here. I would have sensed him, wouldn't I? Wouldn't I?

By the next morning, I felt marginally better I'd managed to eat a little bit of food, and regained some of my strength. My resolve had hardened-I needed to get out of here. Quickly. I dressed as soon as I could and left my tent, where a guard was standing watch. He was a tall, muscular male with tanned skin and a long, dark beard. There was a scar cutting across the bridge of his nose that clearly hadn't healed properly a long time ago. "I'd like to go for a walk," I said, mustering my courage. I didn't wait for a response before I started walking away.

map was perfect. Then, I started studying the smaller details: the locations of various notable landmarks, such as a tent that had blue embroidery around the door, and a pile of crates, "Do you like it around here?" I asked, glancing up at my guard. I hoped to try to

+25 Bonus "Yes," he muttered. "You're just not gonna answer?" "Nope." y the bound bythen I pursed my lips and kept walking. Well, that was a bust. But I kind of figured that would happen. I was passing by the pen where the goats were kept when I noticed her.

gate and reached for the lock. My guard grunted at