The Heartless Alpha’s Beloved Luna

Chapter 399

I tried to occupy myself with a book on gardening that I found on the shelf, but the words all blurred together. I spent more time looking out the window than actually reading.

Eventually, though, I saw Sebastian’s car pull into the driveway. I jumped to my feet, ignoring the way my ankle protested, and hobbled over to the door. I flung it open just as Sebastian came hurrying up the steps with a bundle in his arms.

“Oh, thank Gods,” I said, throwing my arms around Bjorn. He was awake but just barely, soaking wet and shivering.

But he was alive.

“Gideon found him,” Sebastian breathed as I took Bjorn into my arms, checking him for injury. Thankfully, I found none. He was cold and exhausted and his clothes were plastered to his skin from the rain, but Bjorn was uninjured.

I think I muttered a thank-you to Sebastian, but I was too consumed with my son at the moment to think about anything else. Sebastian called after me as I carried Bjorn toward the stairs, saying something about my ankle, but I didn’t stop.

Upstairs, I ran Bjorn a hot bath. He stood by the tub, still trembling, his eyes half-closed.

said as I tested the water

Bjorn flushed. “But Mom-”

all. I used to change your

his clothes. I turned my attention back to the water, smiling faintly to myself. At least he still had his usual attitude, which was a

I helped him shampoo his hair, just the way he used to like it when he was younger. He still seemed to find comfort

minutes of quiet, once I was certain that he was out of the danger zone. “Care to tell me what

said I couldn’t explore outside the pack. I

of course. “And then what?” I asked. “Did you follow

brow, thinking deeply. He sank down until the water hit

“Bjorn…”

at me with honesty. “I think my wolf took over because I got scared.

But I could tell that he was

waking up in Mr. Gideon’s