Chapter 57: Chapter 57

Chapter 55

This isn't possible... no... Is this a dream? Am I having nightmares? As Dylan's son, Beta Miguel's real name is Phillip, and... his... mate is... Shena? My long-lost friend? My dearest friend! My friend I've been looking for a long time!

My palm trembled when I held my friend's portrait. I can tell she's changed a lot in this picture. She looks stunning. She looks so perfect. She smiles as if everything is fine as if everything will be all right in the end. It was like the last time I saw her smile before we parted ways. As I glanced at the portrait of my good friend, tears streamed down my cheeks... It's almost like having a genuine sister.

Is this really true?

I was staring at the portrait when something fell from behind it. I stopped after picking up a piece of paper. I read the paper.

Philip,

How are you doing? We haven't seen each other in ages. I will turn eighteen a month from now and I can't hide my excitement because I know when I reach the right age, I know you are the one for me. Even back then, I knew the Moon Goddess had chosen you for me. I can't stop admiring you every time I see you close to the Crown Prince, and I admired you even more when I finally got to know you. I was raised as an orphan. I don't have any relatives. I only have one friend, Amara. She's gorgeous, by the way. And you're a respectable Beta... Because of that, I'm not sure if we're actually compatible. However, your words... Your encouraging remarks made me feel like I was meant for you. So, once again, thank you very much, Phillip. I know everyone calls you Miguel but when you told me your real name... I can't stop calling you that way. Phillip. I can't wait to see you again. I love you.

Yours truly, Shena.

I sobbed the entire time I read it. The agony feels like it's squeezing my heart. How did I not notice it? Shena was falling for Beta Miguel while I was smitten with Alpha Greyson? And it's obvious from this letter that they are secretly seeing each other! And this was written before that old man omega took Shena!

As I walked out of Beta Miguel's room, my chest tightened. I carried Shena's letter with me as well. When we came back to the library, I couldn't stop the flood of emotions that washed over me. Kylie and Rose couldn't figure out why I was crying, but I needed to get my emotions out.

Shena... my good friend... I'm sorry for not knowing. I had no idea you were in love with someone. I didn't even realize it. I'm such a stupid friend. I'm useless. All you wanted from me was to make me better and you did everything for me but I... I didn't even try to help you. I'm terrible!

"Luna Amara... please... stop crying... that will affect the baby!" Kylie said caressing my back. I shut my eyes tightly. Beta Miguel... Did he also have feelings for my friend? I'm not sure... I want to know the truth. I want to know if he knows where Shena is. I'd like to know if she's okay. I want to know if… is she happy now? I want to know… if she blames me for everything that happened? Because, to be honest, I place far too much guilt on myself.

It's all my fault that Shena has had to go through this. It was my fault she couldn't be with the man she loved. It's entirely my fault.

I was sobbing so hard that I fell asleep. Kylie and Rose kept an eye on me at the library. I awoke in a comfortable bed to see Alpha Greyson sitting across from me, and he appears to have been observing me for some time.

When he noticed my awakening, he rushed over to me.

"Are you okay?" he said, concerned. I sat up in my bed. Alpha Greyson supported me and touched his palm to my forehead.

"You still have a fever; you need to rest more," he stated as he touched my forehead. That's why I'm feeling so weighed down. I'm running a fever.

"I-I'm fine..." I mumbled. He breathed deeply.

"I saw you sleeping in the library. Don't do it again. If you need to rest, come here to our room," he reminded. I nodded since he was right. I'm pregnant, so sleeping in that order is not good. I'm sorry baby... I've been careless these last few days.

Kylie got me to drink medicine as Alpha Greyson watched everything I did, and when we were left alone in the room again, he approached me.

"I heard you went to Elder Raymond..." he began, caressing my hand as I lay in bed.

"I just told him to guide and keep an eye out for you. Because I don't trust Elder Mateo, I approached him. I'm worried about you," I said.

"I'm worried about you, too," he said. I bit my bottom lip and locked my gaze on Alpha Greyson. "Do you want to know why... I chose to work here as a housekeeper despite the fact that I will be stuck here for the rest of my life?" I began. In everything that happened between us, this was the first time I would tell him this.

"Yes... I almost accused you of being a spy..." he laughed. I smiled as I remembered the accusations he used to make.

"It was because I was looking for a friend, Alpha Greyson," I answered, my voice trembling. He noticed that. He tightened his grip on my hand.

"She was a dear friend, almost like a sister to me, but unfortunately... an old man omega took her away from me and it was my fault," tears streamed down my cheeks, but Alpha Greyson instantly wiped them away, his gaze fixed on everything I said.

"That old man really wants me, but my friend protected me because I was so young. She came with them in exchange for sparing me, which is why I did everything I could to enter the palace because I knew I'd see that omega here. But... no matter what I do, I can't find him. It's been three years and I'm still missing her. I want to ask her so many questions... and I want to say sorry... and ask for forgiveness for all the bad things I did."

"Shh... please don't cry," Alpha Greyson calmed me as if he was the one who would suffer if I cried anymore. I locked my gaze on Alpha Greyson. I'm not sure if this is the best time to tell him everything I know, but... I can't keep all of this a secret any longer. I grasped his jaw and slowly stroked it.

"I need to tell you something..." I said quietly. His gaze grew alert and focused.

"What is it?" he inquired. My heart was racing so quickly.

"Beta Miguel... isn't whom you thought he was, Alpha Greyson, and his name isn't Miguel Ramirez... he's Phillip, Dylan's son—" I was stopped off when the door unexpectedly opened, and my face grew cold when I saw Elder Mateo.

“We have caught the one who spread the rumors, Alpha Greyson. It was Mrs. Clea, the head housekeeper!” I was deafened by what I heard. What?