The Pregnant Luna Mated to Ex’s Best Friend (Aria) novel Chapter 213

hapter 213: The Driver’s Secret

Chapter 213: The Driver’s Secret

(Aria’s POV)

My father’s sudden declaration hung in the air like a thunderclap, his wolf’s scent radiating certainty and barely contained rage. The transformation in his demeanor was startling – from confusion to absolute

conviction in mere seconds.

“Who is it?” I asked urgently, my heart pounding as I leaned forward in my chair.

“Marcus Stone,” my father said grimly, his voice carrying the weight of long–suppressed suspicions finally crystallizing. “Elder Lewis’s personal driver.”

My mother’s coffee mug slipped from her fingers, clattering against the saucer as her face went pale.

“Marcus? But that would mean…”

“That Patricia had an affair,” my father finished, his Alpha authority cutting through the shocked silence. “And that Elder Lewis has been hiding the truth for over twenty years.”

Dominic’s silver–gray eyes sharpened with tactical interest. “The driver would have intimate knowledge of family schedules, movements, vulnerabilities. Perfect position for orchestrating a kidnapping.”

“Michael,” my mother whispered, her voice trembling with distress, “why didn’t you tell me about Patricia and

Marcus?”

My father’s expression softened slightly as he looked at his mate. “Because I only suspected it recently,

Caroline. I wasn’t certain until now.”

“What made you suspect?” I asked, my wolf bristling with the implications of this revelation.

“About five years ago, I saw them entering the Silverpine Hotel together,” my father explained, his enhanced werewolf senses having detected details others might miss. “Their scents were mingled in a way that suggested… intimacy. But I dismissed it as coincidence.”

“Five years ago?” Dominic repeated, his strategic mind already calculating timelines. “That’s when Patricia’s

gambling debts were mysteriously paid off.”

The pieces were falling into place with horrifying clarity. Patricia’s affair with Marcus Stone. Elder Lewis’s

knowledge of the relationship. Alison Lewis placed strategically within our family as a spy and potential

weapon,

“This explains everything,” I breathed, my wolf whimpering with the scope of the betrayal. “Elder Lewis used

Patricia’s affair as leverage, forcing her cooperation in my kidnapping.”

“And Marcus Stone was the inside man,” Dominic added, his Alpha instincts recognizing the tactical

brilliance of the plan. “He knew exactly when and where to strike.”

My mother’s wolf scent spiked with anguish. “All these years, Patricia sat at our dinner table, celebrated our holidays, pretended to love Aria like family…”

“While reporting everything back to Elder Lewis,” my father finished, his voice heavy with disgust.

Dominic leaned back in his chair, his powerful presence radiating controlled fury. “We need to investigate

Chapter 213. The Driver’s Secret

Marcus Stone immediately. Confirm the DNA connection to Alison Lewis.”

“What if we’re wrong?” my mother asked desperately, her maternal instincts clinging to hope. “What if it’s all just circumstantial?”

“We won’t be wrong,” my father replied with absolute certainty. “My wolf recognized the truth the moment ! spoke his name.”

I reached for Dominic’s hand, needing his strength to process this revelation. “How do we prove it?”

“Leave that to me,” Dominic said firmly, his Shadow Pack resources already mobilizing in his mind. “I’ll have

DNA confirmation within hours.”

The weight of twenty years of deception pressed down on all of us. Patricia Lewis, whom we’d trusted as family, had been Elder Lewis’s willing accomplice. Marcus Stone, a peripheral figure we’d barely noticed, had

been the architect of my k********g.

“I need to check on Nolan,” I said suddenly, my maternal instincts demanding confirmation of my pup’s safety.

“He’s sleeping peacefully,” Dominic assured me, his cedar scent wrapping around me protectively. “Our home

is secure.”

But was it? If Elder Lewis had orchestrated such an elaborate conspiracy once, what was stopping him from trying again? The thought of him targeting Nolan made my wolf snarl with protective fury.

“We should try to continue with dinner,” I said weakly, gesturing toward the perfectly prepared meal growing cold on our plates. “Dominic worked hard on this venison and herb–crusted potatoes.”

My attempt to restore normalcy fell flat. None of us had appetite for food when family betrayal sat heavy in

our stomachs like poison.

(Aria’s POV)

After my parents finally departed, their wolf scents heavy with shock and determination, I put baby Nolan to sleep in his crib. His innocent face, so peaceful and unaware of the family drama swirling around him, brought me a moment of calm.

I found Dominic in his home office, speaking quietly into his encrypted phone with members of his Shadow Pack intelligence network. His powerful frame was tense with controlled energy as he arranged the investigation of Marcus Stone.

“I need full background on Marcus Stone,” he was saying, his Alpha authority evident even in hushed tones. “Employment history, financial records, DNA sample if possible. Priority one.”

I waited until he finished the call before approaching. “Dominic, I’m worried about burdening you with my

family’s problems. You have that crucial Northern Territory Security Council project to focus on.”

He turned to face me, his silver–gray eyes softening as they met mine. “Aria, your concerns are my concerns.

Your family is my family now.”

His cedar scent wrapped around me like a protective shield as he pulled me into his arms. “Besides, the security project is nearly complete. Once this investigation is resolved, we can finally take that family trip

with Nolan.”

“Really?” I asked, surprised by the sudden shift to future planning.

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