The Alpha's Regret Return Of The Betrayed Luna (Addison) novel Chapter 552

Chapter 552: Chapter 552 Way Back Home

Before leaving, Addison turned to Mary, her voice gentler now. "Once you’re done here, come with the Royal Beta and find me, alright?"

"I will. Thank you, Princess, and have a safe journey," Mary replied with a bright nod, watching as the carriages began to roll away, their forms slowly fading into the distance. Addison and her three fated mates shared a single carriage, while Archmage Elric and his mages occupied the three behind them, the small convoy moving steadily toward home.

Only now did the tension in Addison’s shoulders begin to ease. The pressure slowly slipped away, and before she even realized it, sleep claimed her. Her head tilted, coming to rest against Zion’s shoulder.

Zion stilled when he noticed. For a moment, he simply watched her, then, carefully, he shifted. One arm slid around her as he gently pulled her closer, guiding her onto his lap so she could rest more comfortably.

The carriage rattled over the uneven road, but in his arms, she was steadier, sheltered from the constant jolt. Exhaustion had finally taken its due, pulling her under after everything she had been holding in.

And this time, she didn’t fight it.

"Now that the West has been settled... have any of you identified the spy among them?" Levi asked, his voice low as his gaze shifted from Zion to Maxwell.

Zion gently tucked a loose strand of Addison’s hair behind her ear, adjusting her slightly so she rested more securely against him. Only then did he nod. "Mm. I found two, right at the last minute. I reported it to the Royal Beta. He said he’d handle it quietly... didn’t want to alert them and risk them taking their own lives once cornered."

Levi’s eyes narrowed slightly at that. "Are they the same ones who went with you to gather materials outside?"

"No," Zion replied quietly. "They stayed behind at the temporary camp. They were the ones stirring trouble while we were away."

He shifted slightly, keeping Addison steady as he continued. "As for the ones watching us... I believe they were using animals, either familiars or creatures controlled by Dark Witches. I only caught on after Addison dealt with that oversized bat."

Maxwell gave a small nod in agreement. "I noticed it too," he added. "There was a sparrow that kept circling us during the journey. At first, I brushed it off, but it stayed on the same path the entire time. Too consistent to be a coincidence."

His gaze darkened slightly. "It tried to stay subtle, but against heightened senses like ours, it wasn’t enough. An Alpha doesn’t miss a tail that persistent."

After hearing their explanation, Levi gave a slow nod. The tension that had once coiled in his chest was no longer there. Earlier, Addison had given him just enough reassurance and confidence to steady himself, and now, he no longer felt overshadowed by Zion or Maxwell, or felt useless for failing to notice the spies’ actions in the camp.

He had his own responsibility.

He had been guarding the supplies.

And the fact that the spies never managed to tamper with them, that alone was significant. They had already gone after the livestock, nearly poisoning them to death. If they had reached the grains and vegetables stored as well... the consequences would have been far worse.

At best, the supplies could have been destroyed. At worst, they could have been poisoned and distributed to their people, leading to mass casualties and unimaginable damage.

Levi exhaled quietly, grounding himself in that realization. He had done his part.

And that was enough.

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