From Rougue To Luna novel Chapter 40

"He's bad off right now. He'll appreciate hearing that someone she cares for is with her. Thanks babe." He said before leaning in to give me a kiss. He quickly turned to the room and walked through as another gut wrenching growl sounded from inside.

The image faded away and I was left in darkness, alone with my own thoughts. My eyes popped open and I stared over at Ivy as her beautiful blue eyes fluttered open.

"Was that real?" I asked in a breath.

She nodded slowly and gave me a small smile. "I don't know what happened, or why he had to give you up, but I know it wasn't his choice." She leaned forward and lowered her voice to a whisper. "And I also know that he is trying to correct whatever forced his hand. He and Asher have been going out every night for the last three days. They're going again tonight and Asher thinks it could be the night."

I let out a breath before I tried to refocus my thoughts. "Ok I'm ready." I said, shutting my eyes and trying to draw up the memories I'd worked so hard to push away.

I began by showing her Avery, and how she'd swooped in and rescued me from a life of solitude and helped me come into my own. I then conjured up the night I met Cage, and bits of how our relationship progressed from there. How he'd brought me into his home, spoiled me beyond imagination, and then slowly, bit by bit, isolated me. I showed him breaking me down, tearing me apart. I let her feel the pain he'd inflicted. I finally showed her the loss of my baby, and how I'd stashed away one of the silver scalpels from the healers before they'd left. I showed her the moment I stabbed him in the neck and ran for my life, getting away only with the help of a poor human who had passed me on the road. He'd killed him. Just for helping a stranger. I flashed to the years on the run, the feeling of always feeling a shadow lurking behind you. Finally, I showed her the moment Cage walked through Rhett's office door, walking back into my life and standing right in front of me as if he'd never left, and the destructive wake he left rippling behind. I could feel tears filling my eyes as I relived the moment Rhett told me he couldn't have me as his mate.

Her eyes flew open and she immediately jumped at me, throwing her arms around my neck as tears fell from her eyes. I let the ones threatening to break free from my own eyes fall freely as I wrapped my arms around her, hugging her tightly.

"Lili, I'm so sorry." Her voice broke through staggered breaths as she tried to reign in her tears. "I had no idea. I can't imagine living through that."

"I'll see what I can find out. Don't worry Lili. Don't give up on him ok? It's going to be alright." She said, leaning in and hugging me once more.

I tried to force a smile onto my lips but it was easier said than done. I wish he'd just talked to me. Told me what was happening. Why didn't he trust me?

I said goodbye to Ivy and made my way back to the pack house. It was getting dark and my stomach rumbled as I came into my room. I took a quick shower before calling down for food. I didn't have the energy to make it through a night of chatter in the dining hall. I was too distracted. My food was delivered and I ate quickly, my mind elsewhere as I tried to sort through all of the information I'd gone through with Ivy.

Who could he have that he was bartering that would force Rhett's hand this way? He'd obviously threatened my life. He'd done that enough while I was with him for me to know that had been a strategy, but I was relatively safe here. It had to be someone else he was holding. That was the only explanation. But who?