The Alpha's Regret Return Of The Betrayed Luna (Addison) novel Chapter 352

Chapter 352: Chapter 352 A Woman’s Heart Is Hard To Read

But he knew he had no one to blame but himself; he brought this upon his own head. He should have known that hurting one’s mate would never end well. So, he remained silent, simply watching as Addison helped Mary remove the arrows one by one, gently coaxing her with reassuring words.

When Addison was done tending to her wounds, she made Mary drink another high-grade healing potion before helping her get dressed. Then, she asked one of the warriors to escort Mary to where the elders and the young were sheltered, so she could rest safely under their protection.

Once the warrior and Mary were gone, leaving only Addison and Zion behind, Zion cleared his throat loudly and subtly scooted closer.

"How are you feeling? Are you tired? Do you want me to massage your muscles a bit?" Zion blurted out, firing questions one after another. He was eager, almost desperate, to deepen his connection with Addison, hoping she would stop treating him with her hot-and-cold attitude.

His heart felt like it couldn’t take much more of it. Realizing just how painful it was to be on the receiving end of such treatment, guilt washed over him, and the desire to make it up to her grew even stronger.

Addison looked into Zion’s eager eyes, seeing the mix of remorse and pain within them. She realized that perhaps her heart wasn’t as hard as she thought, at least, not toward someone who genuinely acknowledged their mistakes.

Or maybe... it was simply because it was Zion. Her feelings for him had never truly been extinguished; the pain she endured had only buried them deep. And now, as Zion tried so hard to make amends, those emotions were beginning to resurface.

She wasn’t sure what to make of it, only that she was struggling to process everything. Maybe that was why her reactions to him wavered, sometimes warm and forgiving, other times distant and uncertain.

"I’m fine. Let’s just help everyone so we can move to the temporary settlement," Addison said. Her tone was neither warm nor cold, she was simply caught in the confusion of her own emotions.

She didn’t want to send mixed signals, yet her heart and mind were at odds, making it hard to decide how she truly felt. For now, she chose to keep things calm and steady. After all, since Zion had resolved to make amends, a little distance from her shouldn’t discourage him.

He was the one who had put them in this situation, so it was only right that he be the one to fix it.

With that thought, Addison felt a bit lighter. She nodded to herself, convinced she’d made the right decision, and the guilt that had been tugging at her chest slowly faded away.

It was only fair that Zion be the one to chase her this time. She wasn’t going to repeat her past self, the one who did everything, even the chasing. Let him experience how exhausting it was to pursue someone, only to be met with a lukewarm response and no proper closure.

"Alright, I’ll coordinate with the warriors and assess the damage. You just stay here and rest until your body recovers," Zion said, his tone shifting slightly, which was firmer now, a touch more authoritative. In his mind, since Addison appeared weaker than him at the moment, it was only right that he handle the work.

To Addison, however, Zion’s words felt condescending, as if he were looking down on her just because she couldn’t summon her wolf. It struck a nerve, precisely because it was true. Still, she knew deep down that not being able to call on her wolf didn’t make her weak.

She refused to believe that. Yet Zion, like most werewolves, couldn’t help but equate one’s strength with the ability to fight alongside their wolf. Even if he understood Addison’s situation, the instinct to make that comparison ran deep.

And in truth, he wasn’t entirely wrong; having a wolf did greatly affect a werewolf’s combat power. Despite Addison’s sharp instincts and quick thinking, she couldn’t always overpower stronger enemies in a direct fight, as proven by her encounter with the ogre. Knowing that only made Zion’s attitude sting more, because it reminded her of her own limits.

Or maybe it was simply because it was Zion, he had a way of making her feel like a cat whose tail had just been stepped on. She felt cornered, defensive, and she didn’t even understand why she was being so sensitive right now.

It wasn’t as if this was the first time Zion had treated her that way. Her sudden outburst even caught Zion off guard, and when Addison saw the shock in his eyes, she froze too, realizing she might have overreacted.

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