Chapter 9. Their Arrival

Xenois POV

That was only what she texted to me.

It seemed like she didn’t care. There was no anger, no disappointment. As if she’d already expected me to fail her again.

The text should have relieved me, there was no fight or any guilt trip but instead, it left me feeling uneasy.

The Luna I knew would have not given in quite easily. She would have demanded explanations, and made me work for her forgiveness. This quiet acceptance was something that I could not see her doing.

*Is everything okay?* I texted back, . This was a rare moment, feeling genuine concern for my mate.

The three dots appeared, indicating she was typing, then it disappeared. Appeared again. Disappeared.

Finally my phone buzzed with a reply: Everything’s fine, Xenois. Take care of your ‘something.’ We’ll manage without you. We always do.

Her using my full name felt like I had been punched out of nowhere. Luna hasn’t called me “Xenois” since we got mated. The on