The Alpha's Regret Return Of The Betrayed Luna (Addison) novel Chapter 377

Chapter 377: Chapter 377 What Happened To Levi

Zion let out a deep, weary sigh, the sound heavy enough to ripple through the quiet air. His chest tightened as that familiar knot of frustration and longing twisted inside him.

The mark, the one thing that should’ve bound them before the world, still hadn’t been sealed. No ceremony, no public acknowledgment. Everyone knew he and the others were Addison’s fated mates, yet without the Marking Ceremony, without that sacred bite before witnesses, his claim meant nothing.

It gnawed at him more than he wanted to admit. The thought that his place beside her wasn’t secured, that someone could still challenge him, made his blood stir with a mix of jealousy and fear.

He wanted to believe Addison was just taking her time, that she wasn’t rejecting the bond, just... waiting. But doubt was a cruel thing, whispering in the back of his mind every time he looked at her.

Maybe that’s why he couldn’t stop himself tonight. Why he needed to feel her, to bury himself so deep inside her that no one else could ever erase him. He needed to believe she was his, even if the mark on her neck was still missing.

Zion pressed a soft, lingering kiss against the spot on Addison’s neck where his mark should have been, that tender patch of skin that both tempted and tormented him. There was longing in the touch, but also resignation.

He lingered there for a moment, breathing her in, before forcing himself to pull away and resume washing her body, wiping away sweat, water, and the dangerous thoughts clouding his mind.

He knew that if he let those thoughts spiral, if he let his frustration over the unsealed bond consume him, he might say or do something he couldn’t take back. Their relationship was fragile enough already, and the last thing he wanted was to push her away by demanding what she wasn’t ready to give. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

So he exhaled slowly, grounding himself, and chose to trust instead, to believe that when Addison’s heart, mind, and spirit aligned, she would stand beside them for the Marking Ceremony on her own terms.

After convincing himself to let go of his restless thoughts, Zion finished washing both their bodies with gentle, practiced motions. When he was done, he stepped out of the shallows, the early chill of dawn brushing against his damp skin.

He wrapped Addison in a soft woolen towel, careful not to wake her, and carried her toward their temporary shelter where their tent stood quietly amidst the faint whisper of the river.

The sky had begun to pale, dawn was only minutes away, and that was the only reason he stopped. If not for the coming sunrise and the fact that they were still outdoors, he would’ve kept going, exploring every inch of Addison’s body until she was trembling and spent again beneath him.

The hunger still pulsed in his veins, but reason finally won. They both needed rest; soon, they would have to return to the Golden Hue Pack to bring the remaining evacuees... and maybe find out what was really happening with Addison’s other two fated mates.

Just thinking about his two rivals stirred a storm of emotions in Zion. He knew he couldn’t have Addison all to himself because the Moon Goddess had gifted her more than one fated mate for a reason.

That reason, he believed, was tied to her safety... and her destiny. No matter how strong he was as an Alpha, it wasn’t enough. The thought stung his pride, a brutal reminder that Addison’s path would be fraught with danger, and what they were facing now was only the beginning.

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