The Heartless Alpha’s Beloved Luna

Chapter 274 Gideon's POV A I searched for Avery all day. Her scent popped up in various locations in the forest. I followed it for the better portion of the day, traipsing through miles and miles of woods. But then, around midday, it went cold after crossing through another creek. Still, I didn't give up. Not if she was out there and in need of my help. So I scoured the forest until I was nearly delirious. I didn't rest, didn't eat. I searched in every ravine, behind every tree, even squeezed my body into caves that were too narrow for any sane person to venture. Nothing.

By the time the sun went down, I must have gone in several circles. The forest was turning into a blur. Every tree looked identical, and I think I passed the same boulder at least three times. Eventually, I was too exhausted and hungry to go on, so I decided to make camp for the night. My wolf hunted down a couple of rabbits, which I ate in wolf form to avoid having to cook. I built a small fire that was really just coals, just enough to keep me warm without creating any smoke that could be tracked. I was in rogue territory, after all, although I hadn't come face-to-face with any yet.

That was, until I heard rustling in the underbrush, and a shrill voice call out, " Gideon!" I leapt to my feet, partially shifting in preparation for a fight. My heart raced for a moment as a woman's frame jumped out of the shadows. Avery? My hopes fell when I saw that it was Deirdre She threw herself at me, kissing the ground by my feet. "Gideon, thank the Goddess you're here!" I stared down at her in shock. Deirdre looked completely different than the last time I'd seen her; disheveled, dressed in dirty, torn rags, hair matted, skin cut and bruised, feet bare and caked with dirt.

And she wore thick, heavy chains around her ankles that reeked of silver. 1/4 Chapter 274 +25 Bonus "What "Deirdre?" I didn't help her up, nor did I retract my claws. She couldn't be trusted, even if she looked like she'd been through hell. I'd learned that the hard way. happened to you?" Deirdre sniffled and pushed herself up to her knees. She wiped her nose with her arm, smearing more dirt across her face. "Gideon, it was awful. The Rogue King took me as his slave!" "What? Are you sure?" I scanned the nearby forest for signs of other rogues.

I blinked in confusion. "You didn't know?" Her eyes widened. "Gideon, she's been working with the Rogue King this entire time." Avery-my Avery-was working with the Rague King. I found that very hard to believe, but I remained quiet, curious to hear what she had to say next. "As it turns out," she went

that when you and I were..." Her voice trailed off, cheeks flushing faintly. "Anyway, she had me captured and taken as his slave as punishment. It's been awful!" Right... I looked at her current state. She did seem rather disheveled. But I still wasn't sure if I believed her. Not entirely, at least. 1 "Do you know where she

she looked up at me, her eyes

Avery was alive. That was the most important thing. Deirdre likely knew much more than she was letting

that could seriously fuck Avery over if I wasn't cautious. I decided to do the best thing I could think of at the moment. Deirdre's one weakness that I knew of was me. If I could convince her that I was on her side, then maybe