Chapter 0226 , His heart is thudding hard and so is mine as I hold on tight, as if he might just slip away. That maybe this is all a dream and I’m going to lose him… all over again. , The tears trickle down my cheeks as he kisses the top of my dirty head. , “Hey… don’t cry.” His voice is quiet yet soft. , ‘I killed him without any hesitation.‘ I whisper through the bond. ‘I wanted him dead for his betrayal.‘ , ‘And there is nothing wrong with that. You followed your instincts, nothing more. He wasn’t a good person, and he tricked you. You simply did what you had to.‘ His voice is softer now, soothing yet strong, and I’m unable to hold back the small sob that escapes me. , The weight of the evening coming crashing down on me. , “I declared war, Bastien… I’m sick of it all. I–I want to find them and end this once and for all. They can’t keep terrorising us!” I say, frustrated as I step back slowly. , His hands brush my arms as he holds onto me loosely. , “Moon Dust… if we had that… maybe we could find them.” He murmurs. , Our eyes meet and I ponder on those words curiously. , Moon Dust… , He wipes my tears away and I look at the slight scuffs of blood that I’ve transferred onto his sexy body., “Sorry, I got you dirty. I’m sorry that I’m **ing up, but I promise you, I’ll try harder.” I whisper, wishing he understood that I really am trying my best. , “You are doing great, Little Fox, I just overreacted.” He exhales and closes his eyes for a moment. “We have all made wrong decisions at some point in our lives and we will continue to do so. But you handled it perfectly.” , It’s all I need… his reassurance, even if he doesn’t think that knowing that he has my back means the world. , “I was just worried. Don’t let my words get to you,” he says quietly. , How do I not? , 25 BONOS , I nod. “Yeah, I know… as long as I have you,” I murmur softly. , My heart races as those words slip from my lips before I can stop myself. Unable to keep how vulnerable I feel inside. , “Zaia.” His voice is sharper as he takes my chin in his fingertips and forces me to look up at him. “Don’t think like that. It’s not like you. You’ve never needed me. You are an Alpha.” , No, it is me. Even the strongest person needs a shoulder to lean on. , “I do need you, Bastian, we need to stand by each other’s side as a team. Why do you keep saying things like that lately? Like I don’t need you or something?” I ask. I know I’m overly emotional right now, but his words keep terrifying me. , “You also said the same.” He responds quietly, sending a pang of pain through my chest., “No, I never meant it like that.” , He doesn’t respond and instead cups my face before he leans down and kisses me. Tingles of pleasure dance through me and I melt into his touch, a touch that calms and soothes me. , Lifting some of the weight that burdens me, and I grip his neck, tugging him closer as I press my body against his, yearning for so much more… , My breath hitches when his tongue trails over my lips. Slow… sensual, yet fuelled by something deeper than passion…. , Suddenly, the sound of my phone ringing makes us both break away and turn towards it. , I wonder who is ringing so late. , “Justin…” I frown as I walk over to answer it. , “Answer it,” Sebastian says as I stare down at the phone. , I nod, taking the call as he smokes his cigarette. , “Justin, what is it?” I ask. , “I have bad news. There was a security breach, Alpha. Gerard King has been taken.” , 25 BONOS , Chapter 0227, Search the website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.