Chapter 5 When Tessa arrived , they merely glanced at her . Their bodies remained turned toward Chloe as they chatted , paying her no mind . They couldn't help but critique Tessa . " Tessa , if only you were as lively and cute as Chloe . " " I really wish we had a daughter like Chloe , we need a perfect Luna like her . " It wasn't the first time they'd said such things , and Tessa was becoming numb to it . But she had always been distant , unable to show any other side of herself to these people . Chloe smiled cheerfully and responded , " Don't worry , you can treat me like your own daughter . ' " Even though Tessa isn't very likable , I'll still help her win your favor and continue to take care of the pack . " Her words flowed effortlessly , and in no time , Rig and Olivia were laughing along with her . Ryan , sitting nearby , grinned too . His gaze on Chloe was one of pure admiration , as if she were his masterpiece , his trophy . He looked at her with pride . He was the second son of the Silver Moon pack Growing up in his older brother's shadow , he had always been overshadowed by the idea that his brother was perfect - the future Alpha the pack had been waiting for . Everyone anticipated that once his brother found his mate , they'd take care of the pack together . But when Ryan met his mate , she died , and his wolf grew weak , dragging him into despair . He spent his days drowning his sorrows in bars . Then he met Tessa - the so - called perfect Luna , his destined mate . The pack had new hope , and Ryan was able to step out of his brother's shadow . He couldn't give up on Tessa . He gently touched Chloe's thigh , and they exchanged a glance , smiling at each other . She understood him , so he loved her . Tessa watched them silently , her thoughts distant . She just wanted to leave , Maybe no one could understand her feelings , but she hated these kinds of situations . " Tessa , why don't Alpha and Luna like us ? " " Clara , it's not our fault . Don't be sad . " " We'll be fine once we leave the pack . " In the past , Ryan had always found excuses to take her away , never caring what others said . But now , she looked at the man before her , doing nothing . Had he been hiding too well , or had Tessa only realized too late ? When it was time to leave , it started to rain . Chloe , dressed in a beautiful dress and wearing high heels , didn't even call for Ryan . He picked her up on his own . With one hand holding the umbrella and the other around Chloe , she nestled into his embrace like a kitten . Byan didn't mind that his shoulders were getting soaked ; he didn't want a single drop of rain touching Chloe . Chapter 5 20.72 % BALIONAIRE CEC'S Dreame - Read Romance Stories Book Title My Male and Brother's Betrayal 4.4 FREE Installed Open He even forgot that Tessa was still behind him , his future Luna . Tessa coldly watched their backs as they walked toward the car , remembering the time when Ryan had carried her in his arms the same way . She didn't have time to dwell on it , rushing out into the rain and back into the car . Only after settling Chloe into the car did Ryan finally step out , his gaze freezing when he saw Tessa drenched in rain . He paused , then quickly explained . " Chloe's always been delicate . If she gets wet , she'll get sick . I just took her to the car first . You're not upset , right ? " " Babe , why didn't you wait for me to get you ? " Realizing his mistake , Ryan immediately apologized . Tessa responded softly , " It's fine . " Ryan knew that Tessa wasn't one to hold grudges . If she said it was fine , he felt it was no big deal . But in Tessa's heart , Ryan had long since rotted away . On the way back , Tessa didn't say a word . It felt as though they were strangers to each other . If she could , Tessa would have preferred never having met him . Tessa went back to the Bloodmoon pack , cleared out all of her belongings , except for one diary . That diary contained all the memories of her childhood . She thought of it as her final gift to Alpha Liam and Luna Audrey . No one knew why she was packing up , nor did anyone care . When Audrey saw her leaving the pack house with her suitcase , she simply coldly asked , " What's going on ? Are you really leaving the pack for good ? " " You better pray you don't get into any trouble with another pack . We won't help you . " Maybe from the moment they found out Tessa wasn't their biological daughter , they stopped seeing her as a member of the pack . They couldn't wait to send her to another pack . Tessa didn't answer . She simply glanced back at Luna Audrey , who had raised her for twenty years . Did she have no feelings at all ? She looked at Audrey and slowly whispered , " Goodbye . " Chapter 5