The Heartless Alpha’s Beloved Luna

Chapter 237 "I did," I said, watching him, "for you." His face softened and he leaned forward, placing a finger under my chin and drawing me towards him to kiss me softly. I let him. "Does this mean you accept our bond?" Gideon said, hopeful. I stared at him a long moment. "I accept you, but..." I held up a hand when he surged forward, "I have no interest in the power-struggled and games of Pack hierarchy. It almost broke me," I stared into his eyes, pleadingly, "I can't take it, Gideon. I don't think I'm strong enough," I whispered.

"We will face it together," he squeezed my leg beneath his large hands, but I shook my head. "No, I am going to leave," my words dropped into the space between us and exploded, "I will take my mother to the human world where she and I will finally be able to live a normal existence." "What?!" Gideon instantly stood, his face angry and his eyes concerned, "Avery, the rogue threat is still very real. The Rogue King is actively looking for you! If you leave here, you won't be protected, and neither will your mother.

Are you really willing to take the risk that he captures her, or you, again?" "That's why I need your help," I said, pleadingly, "He won't be expecting us to leave, and you can buy us time." "Absolutely not!" Gideon roared, "Avery, this is insane! He knows what you are, and he will never stop until he gets you! This man is not stable, he wants to destroy everything that the packs have built, and for what? He delights in destruction. I can't watch idly while he hunts you, not when I can be there by your side." He reached out and grabbed my shoulders, shaking me lightly.

I need you to understand this, even if you understand nothing else about me! I can't have him target the people I love-I can't stay here and know that he will hurt you and it's my fault!" (2) We both froze as we realized what I had just admitted. Gideon's hands tightened, vise-like, on my arms, and then he crushed me to him in an embrace. I

Bonus "I will never let you go,"

I couldn't let myself be sucked down this dark road with him. Together, we would forever be targeted by the Rogue King. Only by separating could we have any hope of finding happiness, even if it meant we were