The Alpha's Regret Return Of The Betrayed Luna (Addison) novel Chapter 355

Chapter 355: Chapter 355 Where Are You Looking?

"But if I, in my weakness or failure, wrong you unjustly, then may the Moon Goddess punish me and my bloodline down to the eighteenth generation, to atone for my sin and my incompetence to lead."

As she spoke, Addison gently placed her hand upon Mary’s head, then on her shoulder, a solemn gesture of acceptance and blessing in the name of the Moon Goddess.

"Now, my servant, rise with confidence and stand tall like an arrow. May your path be illuminated by the Moon Goddess’s blessing, and may success follow you in all that you do."

Addison concluded the simple ceremony with a solemn blessing before stepping back to give Mary room to rise. As soon as Addison moved away, Mary lifted her head, meeting Addison’s gentle gaze and warm smile.

"Thank you, my lord. I will do my best to live up to your expectations," Mary said softly. She then reached out, taking Addison’s hands in hers, and pressed a reverent kiss to the back of her hand, a gesture of loyalty and devotion, sealing her vow to her new lord... her new king.

After a brief moment, Mary straightened and bowed once more. "My lord, please bestow upon this servant your first command."

Addison felt her eyebrow twitch. She wasn’t particularly fond of such formal etiquette, perhaps because she had grown used to the indifference of the people from the Midnight River Pack.

Or maybe it was because she had long forgotten what it was like to be treated as a princess. Either way, the display of such formality made her feel oddly stiff and uneasy, as if even her face had forgotten how to react naturally.

Still, she reminded herself to maintain her composure. "First, let’s continue on our way so we can return to your pack as soon as possible and proceed with the evacuation," Addison said calmly.

Mary nodded. "Understood." She turned and rejoined the others, taking her place in formation as they prepared to depart.

Just then, Zion returned after confirming that the route ahead was clear. He had already devised an alternative path and came back to discuss it with Addison, only to sense something unusual in the air between her and Mary.

His eyes followed Mary’s retreating figure before shifting to Addison, catching the fleeting hint of awkwardness in her expression before she quickly regained her composure.

Even though it lasted only a moment, Zion noticed.

"I scouted a new route and made sure there are no monster nests or dwellings nearby. The others have confirmed it as well, and we’re ready to depart at any time. Do you have anything you’d like to add before we move out?" Zion said as he approached Addison.

His body still glistened with sweat, his chest rising and falling steadily after running at full speed for quite some time. Hearing his voice, Addison instinctively turned toward him, only to freeze for a moment.

He was wearing nothing but grey sweatpants, his tanned skin slick with sweat that traced the lines of his abs before disappearing beneath the waistband.

Her gaze followed one stray droplet, and before she realized it, her eyes had wandered a little too low. The faint outline beneath the fabric made her throat tighten, and she quickly swallowed the lump that formed there. For a brief moment, her mind went completely blank, forgetting everything she was about to say.

Meanwhile, Zion watched her reaction with barely concealed amusement, his lips curving into a knowing smile as he took in every flicker of her expression.

"My face is up here," Zion drawled with a teasing smirk. "Or... did you want to come closer for a better look?"

He shifted slightly, the movement causing a noticeable stir beneath the thin fabric of his pants. Of course, he wasn’t wearing anything underneath; he hadn’t bothered, knowing he’d be changing again before they set out.

Addison felt her face heat up at Zion’s teasing words, realizing with mortification that he had noticed exactly where her gaze had lingered. She quickly snapped her eyes up to his face before turning away, clearing her throat in a futile attempt to regain composure.

"Alright then... just lead the group. We’re moving out," she said briskly, her tone a little too firm, as if trying to run away from the moment itself.

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