The Alpha's Regret Return Of The Betrayed Luna (Addison) novel Chapter 327

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Chapter 327: Chapter 327 Reconciled?

She didn’t want him to grow complacent, and more than that, she knew that clinging to hatred and grudges would only poison their relationship, and worse, it would spill over onto the children.

She refused to let her pain rob them of their chance to feel the love of a father. Whatever had happened between her and Zion was theirs to bear, not the children’s. They deserved to grow up surrounded by love and care, not weighed down by the shadows of her pain.

"Okay then... please protect me well," Addison murmured shyly, almost hoping Zion wouldn’t catch it. But with their closeness and his sharp hearing, there was no way he could have missed her words.

For a moment, Zion was stunned. He hadn’t expected her to accept him so easily. With two other mates now, she had choices, and he had braced himself for rejection, even anger.

But instead of lashing out, Addison had entrusted him with her protection. The realization filled him with such joy that he couldn’t contain the grin spreading across his face. His eyes lit up, and in that instant, his happiness drowned out the murderous intent that had been burning within him.

"Um... leave it to me," he said before pulling Addison into another hug, pressing a quick, peppered kiss against her cheek.

For a fleeting moment, Addison almost regretted letting her guard down. She wasn’t sure if her softening heart came from genuinely appreciating his efforts to make amends, or if the mate bond itself was chipping away at her defenses.

But as she heard his quiet chuckles and felt the warmth of his happiness radiating through every gesture, her heart eased despite herself.

So she chose to set her doubts aside. The two of them began eating together, with Zion carefully feeding Addison bite by bite, his full attention fixed solely on her.

"Stop feeding me. I can take care of it on my own, I’m not disabled," Addison grumbled, reaching for the food in Zion’s hand as he tried to feed her.

"Addie, just let me serve you, okay? Save your energy and just enjoy it," Zion coaxed, holding the rice ball closer to her lips.

Addison took a reluctant bite, chewed, then muttered, "But I’m not disabled. This makes me feel like a child... or like I don’t even have hands of my own."

Zion chuckled softly and nuzzled her cheek. "Addie, this is just my way of taking care of you and making amends. After all, you are my mate." He offered the rice ball again, and though she grumbled under her breath, Addison took another bite.

"But it just makes me feel like your daughter," Addison grumbled, rolling her eyes. For a fleeting moment, she regretted giving this guy a chance. But instead of giving her space, Zion only laughed, holding her tighter on his lap as he continued feeding her.

Their closeness, this playful back-and-forth, was something they had never shared before. To Zion, it felt exhilarating, as though adrenaline coursed through his veins. Yet, beneath the happiness, his heart twisted with regret.

He realized just how much he had missed by being an asshole in the past, the simple warmth of moments like this with his mate. He had missed a lot. And now, all he wanted was to make up for those lost chances, one moment at a time.

With their playful back-and-forth, time slipped by quickly. By the time they finished eating, the caravan was already prepared to move again. Addison and Zion set aside their lighter mood, especially Zion, and returned to the front to lead everyone toward the chosen plot of land for their temporary settlement.