The Heartless Alpha's Beloved Luna Novel

---- Chapter 367 The thought broke my heart into a million pieces, but in a strange way, something else solidified in its place. Conviction. Avery still bore my mark; | could feel it. Sebastian hadn't marked her, which meant that there was still a chance for us. Therefore, if | didn't already have enough of a drive to win Avery back before, then it was even stronger now. Avery hadn't fully moved on, not if her husband hadn't marked her. As if on cue, the door behind us opened, letting in the morning light from the outside.

The familiar sound of high heels clicking across the marbles made us all turn. "There you are, darling!" Fiona stretched her arms out and hurried over to me, embracing me tightly. "I was just passing by, and | heard you were here, so | decided to stop and see you." Fiona looked at Sebastian and Avery, who were still tangled together. Then, she wrapped both hands around my bicep and rested her head on my shoulder. "Oh, am | interrupting something?" "No," Avery said coolly. She didn't even look at the ring on Fiona's finger. It was like it wasn't even there. "Gideon was actually just leaving.

Sebastian and | have plans." Fiona grinned up at me, but | hardly noticed. A small, naive part ---- of me had hoped she would react in some way to Fiona's presence. It was part of why | had agreed to this arrangement, after all When Fiona initially contacted me about information regarding Avery, requesting a formal engagement in return, | had refused right away. Fiona was too young, and | never intended to take another wife than Avery. But by the time | got home that night, Matthew had been waiting forme.

He offered me an alternative: in exchange for the information as to Avery's whereabouts, he wanted me to go on three public outings with his daughter. Furthermore, he wanted Fiona to wear a ring. A fake diamond to make it seem like we were truly bound, even though we weren't. He'd said that some of his business partners were getting antsy about Fiona's lack of a spouse, as he had promised them already that his pack would soon be allied with, quote, "one of the most powerful packs in the territories" in order to convince them to work with him.

Of course, the fact that Matthew lied to his business partners for his own gain wasn't really my problem. But Avery was. And if | could get information as to her whereabouts, then | would take the offer. So | did. ---- Even if it meant having to put up with Fiona for a little while longer. Perhaps a vindictive little shred in me also wanted to see what Avery might do if she thought | was with another woman. Like we were goddamn teenagers trying to make each other jealous. But she showed no reaction now. Like she didn't care at all.

It infuriated me even more, but that conviction in my chest only doubled then. "Come on, baby," Fiona said, tugging on my arm and pulling me from my thoughts. "I was thinking we could go to that place you like..." Avery and Sebastian turned, walking away at the same time we did. | shot them a look over my shoulder, but neither looked at us. At her car, Fiona turned to me, smiling. "I really would like to cash in that second date tonight," she said, keeping her voice low so only | could hear. | nodded. "Alright. But that leaves just one after this.

And you can't wear that ring forever." Fiona's eye twitched, but she maintained her smile. ---- "Of course. | know the terms of our arrangement."