Chapter 24 " What ? " " Alpha King ? " " Our Alpha King ? " Aaron looked down from his high position , seething with anger , his eyes flashing a wolf as he watched Ryan being held down by the warriors . " You're the Alpha of the Silver Moon Pack who betrayed my mate ? " He locked eyes with Ryan . " You're the one who adopted your future Luna Queen , yet still mistreated her - the Luna of the Blood Moon Pack ? " Aaron's usual gentle demeanor vanished , replaced by an overwhelming aura of authority . Ryan and Audrey bowed their heads in silence . Tessa had already known Aaron's identity , but she hadn't wanted their personal feelings to be affected by these matters , so she'd never brought it up . Aaron smiled at Tessa , immediately stepping to shield her . " If you wish , we can hold each of them accountable . " "I could strip him of his Alpha title and banish him from the pack , or I could lock your biological parents in the dungeon for the way they treated you . " Aaron glared at them , his face cold , as if he couldn't wait to have them thrown out . " Let me handle this . " Tessa , sensing the tension , told Aaron not to worry and took control of the situation . She guided the two of them outside . " Can you stop causing trouble ? Now that I'm out of the pack , are you still not letting me go ? " " Is it fun to keep harassing me ? I think it's all just hypocrisy ! " Tessa spoke each word with clear anger . Chapter 24 40.00 % D If she was being honest , she hated them . All the pain they had caused her was unbearable . Audrey trembled as she looked at Tessa , her tears flowing freely . Tessa paused . It was the first time she had ever seen her mother cry . For a moment , she wondered - was she crying for her ? But it didn't seem that important anymore . " Tessa , will you come back with me ? " " Mom misses you . " Audrey's voice softened , no longer sharp but full of gentleness , as she spoke to Tessa . For twenty years , she had never spoken to her like this - only to Chloe . Tessa had once longed for such tenderness , but now , it didn't seem to matter anymore . Tessa softened her tone slightly . " I'm not going back . What's so great about that house ? " She knew that her mother's offer wasn't out of love but because she had learned that Tessa was her real daughter . But everything was too late now . When she was five , she gave her mother her favorite Barbie doll to make her happy . Audrey accepted it , and Tessa had smiled all day . But the next morning , the doll was in Chloe's hands . At eight , she was bullied by pack members and locked in the dungeon , left without food . She disappeared for two days , and no one came to find her . At twelve , she had learned how to please her father , focusing on training . She had worked hard , even taking Luna lessons , becoming an excellent future Luna . But when she won an award , all she got was indifference . At sixteen , her wolf hadn't appeared yet , and they told her she wasn't worthy of one . When her wolf finally awakened , they ignored her joy and instead worried about why Chloe's wolf hadn't appeared . At twenty , she got into the best design school , but no one was happy for her . They constantly Chapter 24 40.00 % Dreame - Read Romance Stories Everyone knows that only the richest attend that school . Our families were billionaires . 4.4 FREE Installed Open doubted her ability , saying she'd never become a great designer . The more they rejected her , the more she wanted to prove herself . And she did she became a famous designer , a powerful Luna , with strength comparable to the warriors . But in that house , she was still just an outsider , without a voice . How could she forget ? She hadn't forgiven any of it - she had simply learned how to please herself . Seeing Audrey cry , endlessly apologizing , didn't stir any emotion in Tessa . She had waited twenty years for that apology . She fought to keep her emotions in check , but Scarlett had somehow walked behind her , her hand gently resting on her shoulder . " It's okay , dear . " " It's all going to be okay . " Scarlett's comforting words made Tessa want to cry . Scarlett hugged her , as if she were comforting her own child . Audrey stood by , her heart heavy . She longed to hold her daughter , but had never had the chance . After a moment , Tessa composed herself . " Forget it . I don't want to go back to that house . " " I've found myself a home . " It was clear that Scarlett was the mother Tessa had found for herself . Audrey stepped forward , hoping to convince her , but Tessa continued to step back . " You've already interfered enough with my life . Do you understand ? " " My life has just begun . " Audrey's heart broke hearing Tessa say those words . Chapter 24 40.00 % D Dreame - Read Romance Stories Everyone knows that only the richest attend that school . Our families were billionaires . 4.4 FREE Installed Open " But I still love you , Tessa . " " No mother wants to see her child suffer . " Audrey was defending herself , but Tessa didn't want to listen . Now that Chloe had been kicked out of the pack , perhaps she was their last hope . " I told you , I'm never going back ! " At her words , Audrey collapsed , overwhelmed with emotion . " Luna Audrey ! What's wrong ? " Chapter 24