The Rise Of The Ugly Luna novel Chapter 17

My hand tightened around the steering as my throat became as dry as dust.

What was he doing here? With her?

Coming out of the hospital was Jaris and Marta. They were having a conversation and right there, they looked like a normal couple.

I shouldn’t feel this way, considering the fact that the woman had kids for him, but it served as a constant reminder that he had someone in his life already.

His beta–Kael–came out shortly, holding Xylon and Xyla’s hand. It became clear that they must’ve brought Xylon in for a checkup or something.

My heart sank even further. The kids were adorable, but at that moment, I couldn’t help not see them all as one happy family. It was also a reminder of Jaris‘ betrayal five years ago. He made me think I was special when he had a pregnant lover at home.

Suddenly, a thought occured to me. What if Marta was occupied with something and couldn’t be Jaris‘ Luna right now? That would explain why they only needed me for a year. With me gone, Marta would take over.

Was that what I was? A mere replacement?

The thought stung. Even after becoming so pretty, I was still being used, wasn’t I?

As I watched them get into the backseat of their car, I was angry enough to shed a tear.

JARIS

“See? He looks fine today. I am telling you, Jaris, there’s no need for that woman to come near my kids,” Marta said as soon as we were in the car.

I touched the back of my nape, exhausted already. “Please, Marta, don’t be so daft. We’ve known Xylon well enough to know it’s only temporary. He might have another crisis today. What’re you going to do about that?”

“And I will take care of him like I’ve been doing for the past three years. I’m one of the head doctors in TCH, Jaris. I can do this!”

“Yet, your best has not exactly helped him in three years.”

Marta’s jaw dropped.

“I really can’t understand why you have an issue with this. You should be glad we’ve finally found someone that can help Xylon.”

“She won’t be able to,” Marta’s eyes glistened with under tears. “If I can’t do it, believe me when I say nobody else can. I have tried my best, Jaris.”

“Yet, she was able to do something you haven’t been able to do in years in mere minutes. Do you see the difference now?” “It’s possible there was something fishy about what she did that day. I’m-”

“Marta, if you’re gonna keep talking about this, then I’d suggest you get off the car.”

Now, that was enough to shut her up, but she looked like she was going to cry any minute. Unfortunately, that was her problem, not mine.

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I had so much planned on what to do once I got to the Pack. But one of them was not getting a visit from some representatives from the Alpha King’s palace, bearing news.

The throne of the Alpha King ruled every other. One did not get visits from representatives unless the matter was dire. They were waiting in the conference room with the elders of my Pack, and Nerion informed me as soon as I arrived.

“I couldn’t get you on the phone. So, I decided to wait for your return. They’ve been waiting patiently,” he supplied as he led

me to the conference room.

“Did they say anything about why they’re here?” I asked.

“They wouldn’t. Whatever they came with seen

Court only want it delivered to you.”

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I hated being curious. The Alpha King–King The

been on very good terms. Just a week ago, we were on

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