A Warrior Luna's Awakening (Freya and Caelum) novel Chapter 29

Chapter 29

Freya’s POV

I was startled when Caelum Grafton appeared in the laundry room, drawn by the sound of my voice. But the moment his eyes landed on the bloodied clothes soaking in the sink, his expression shifted sharply.

“What happened? Are you hurt?” His concern cut through the silence like a knife. He reached out and took my hand, as if to check for injuries himself.

I looked up at him, surprised. In this moment, the Caelum before me reminded me of the man he was three years ago- when he cared like this.

It was that memory, that fragile remnant of the man he used to be, that had pushed me to marry him in the first place.

But after we wed, his concern faded like smoke, replaced by an obsession with his white moonlight–Aurora.

Some men are forever chasing what they can’t have, never treasuring what’s right in front of them.

“I’m fine. That’s someone else’s blood on my clothes,” I said, pulling my hand free gently.

“Someone else’s blood? What happened?” Caelum’s brow furrowed.

“There was an incident at the Runestone Grounds. Someone got hurt, and my clothes caught some blood by accident.” I didn’t want to drag him into the chaos of the mall, so I kept it light.

He exhaled, visibly relieved. “As long as you’re okay.”

“So… why are you back so early? Didn’t you stay with Aurora?” I asked casually.

His face twitched, shadows darkening his eyes. “Aurora and I are just friends. You’re my wife. I know you’ve been through a lot lately. I’ll spend more time with you from now on.”

From now on? I scoffed inside. There was no from now on between us anymore.

If he truly saw me as his wife, he wouldn’t have abandoned me repeatedly for Aurora.

“So, you really came back early just for me?” I looked him straight in the eyes.

For a moment, I saw him falter, as if caught in my gaze like a wolf cornered. “I… yes, of course, to be with you. And to talk about the company. I want you to come back.”

I smiled, knowing the truth behind his words. That was the real reason.

“I’ve joined a friend’s company. I’m not returning to SilverTech Forgeworks.”

He clenched his jaw. “I know you’re at SkyVex Armaments, but you’re my wife. Am I less important than a friend?”

I bit back a bitter retort. “Then why do I feel like Aurora matters more than me?”

His expression darkened. After a pause, he said, “Enough. I just want you back at the company.”

His brows knitted. “Are you still sulking?”

His face fell. “You know your move to SkyVex violates your non–compete agreement. I can sue you. You’d have to pay all the company’s losses. Plus, any SkyVex projects you’re involved in could be affected.”

He avoided my eyes. “If you don’t want to drag your friend’s company into trouble, you’d better come back.”

I sneered. “Caelum Grafton, I thought you might be ambiguous in personal matters, but at least decent in business. I guess I

“I won’t return to SilverTech Forgeworks,” I said coldly.

His voice rose. “Aren’t you afraid of being sued?”

“Then sue me. If I ever signed a non–compete contract, I’d be scared,” I said. “But I only ever signed a standard employee

contract.”

His face twisted with rage.

Of course. From the beginning, when he started the company, he’d treated me like a clueless worker. The paperwork proved

1. it.

No non–compete. No leverage.

He had no case..

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