His Reluctant Luna novel Chapter 23

Alice (POV) -

"I need to tell you something," I said, looking into his green depths.

"Sure, tell me, love, what is it?"

I took a deep breath and braced myself.

His phone buzzed suddenly. His eyes rolled down to its flickering screen. Then turned up at me. 

"I am sorry, love, but I need to take this call." He said, looking at me apologetically.

I nodded, leaving his hand.

"Yes, Damon," he spoke into the phone.

His brows furrowed. He pinched the bridge of his nose as if dissipating the tension.

"Apprehend their families, and send out the trackers," he said.

I had no idea what he was talking about but, I could make out, he was not pleased. He cut the call, then looked at me. 

"Sorry about that, but we'll have to return. Something has come up, back in the pack." He said tersely.

"Everything alright?" I asked though it was obvious that was not the case.

He looked down at his intertwined fingers for a few minutes, then looked up at me.

"Alice, would you be able to recognize your captors? Those rogues ?"

I was shocked for a few seconds. Had he caught them?

"Yes, I remember their scent. I can recognize them." I replied with a shudder. It was one of those things I wanted to avoid recalling.

"Good, I might need your help when we catch them, those degenerates were from my pack." 

My mouth fell open in surprise.

"That doesn't imply that I ordered your kidnapping, I had no hand in it." He added immediately.

"But they were from your pack?" 

"Yes, and they would be dealt with very severely once I am done quizzing all the direct family members." His eyes shone with anger. "I hate lies and betrayal."

I felt my stomach tie up in a knot. What would he do if he came to know about my fiancée? I was not sure about my confession now.

I wondered what he would do with the families of the rogues. Cast them out or kill them?

Lucian took my hand as he talked further, "do not worry, they will be caught and punished."

 Rogues were the least of my worries, but I just nodded to show my agreement. 

"Today was magical, we should do this more frequently. The date thing." He grinned.

"You were saying something?" He asked suddenly, recalling our previous conversation.