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.

clothes,” I said as I tested the water temperature with

Bjorn flushed. “But Mom-”

said, “I’ve seen it all. I used to change your

he began peeling off his clothes. I turned my attention back to the water, smiling faintly to myself. At least he still

hair, just the way he used to like it when he was younger. He still seemed to find comfort in the way I rubbed my fingers against his scalp,

of quiet, once I was certain that he was out of the danger

I was just playing in the ditch in

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

deeply. He sank down until the water hit his chin, then

“Bjorn…”

with honesty. “I think my

him and that was why he wasn’t saying more. But I could tell that he was being truthful. Bjorn had certain tells when he was lying-for one, his ears always got

waking up in