The Heartless Alpha’s Beloved Luna

Chapter 387

Avery's POV

The sun rose high and hot the next morning, bringing with it the sound of cicadas buzzing in the grass and a warm steam rising from the dewy ground before eight o'clock even struck. I had just finished my coffee and was preparing my things to head to Aldric's clinic. Our trial was beginning there today, and I wanted to be present for the initial tests. Bjorn, who was surprisingly already awake at this hour, came bounding down the stairs just as I was reaching for my purse in the hallway. He was still wearing his new sneakers.

I honestly wasn't even sure if he had taken them off last night to sleep.

"Where are you going?" he asked, hopping down the last two steps and skidding to a stop in front of me.

"Do you remember Alpha Aldric?" I asked.

"When we went to his pack for that party?"

"Yeah..."

"Well, I'm going there today to give my medicine to some kids. I'll be there all day, so don't cause any trouble here, okay?" I said. Bjorn looked at me.

I come

Bjorn.I've got a

puppy-dog eyes that almost never failed to make me cave in to

the way or anything." I planted one hand on my

boring, and you'll be trapped in the clinic all day. It's so nice out, you'd be much happier staying here where you can be with

you love it here."

of the packs. There's so much I haven't gotten to

he would do anything to. get close to Bjorn, and it still made me very uneasy.

without him, especially with Bjorn by my side. If Gideon showed up, I wanted the extra protection of having my "husband" with us. "Sorry, bud," I said, ruffling Bjorn's hair.

"Maybe next time."

Bjom sighed.

'no' in Mom Language!" I

later, kiddo. Spend some time outside today. I promise you're not missing much." Bjorn's groan echoed all the way to the car. When I backed out of