The Heartless Alpha’s Beloved Luna

Chapter 224 It was obvious what I needed to do. I straightened and turned to address the pack. +25 Bonus "Elders, Pack Leaders, Warriors," I raised my voice to address the assembly, "in light of these developments I am immediately announcing the launch of a new offensive. I will be leading our warriors to rescue Luna Avery's mother, who has fallen under the Rogue King's control." Murmuring rose at my announcement, but my eyes were focused on only one person. Avery's face turned towards me in surprise, and glorious hope transformed her expression into one of glowing joy.

It was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. And it helped cover some of the shame I felt for not ordering this sooner. 1 The Pack Leaders were surprised, the cascade of shocking events and revelations from Dierdra's own lips had stunned them all. Their pledges of assistance were swift to arrive, promising their support for my plan of action. (1 Shortly after, the meeting disbanded. Dierdra was taken to her room to wait under house arrest, and I went to organize my warriors for what was coming.

This operation had been in the works for several weeks, so we weren't going in blind, but it was still incredibly dangerous and I was determined to accomplish it with as little bloodshed as possible. Several hours of preparation later, I found myself knocking on Avery's door with a greater amount of trepidation than I was used to experiencing fizzing along my nerves. When she opened the door, I stared down at her, drinking in the sight.

warm bathrobe that was cinched tight around her slim waist, and despite the fact that I had clearly interrupted her when she wasn't ready for visitors, she still carried herself with an air of preparedness that made me feel as though I was the one being caught

noticed that she didn't welcome me into her room. Our situation had reversed from her adorable stumbling comments from the night before when it had almost seemed

caused. (1) And yet, staring into her expectant, reserved face, the words wouldn't come. 1 Not because I didn't want to say them, but because I brought nothing to give her other than words. I hadn't rescued her mother. I hadn't brought