Surrender To Us, Our Luna (One Luna, Four Alphas) novel Chapter 297

Chapter 297: 297-When In North, We Act Professional

Clementine:

"Okay, everyone, be careful. Make sure you don’t fight with each other. Just remember your main goal is to defeat the ogres and clear that area. They’ve overrun the city so badly that if they reach the station, it’ll be difficult for us to send trains or crusaders there in the future," Mr. Rick announced as we headed toward the train station.

I was excited, to be honest. At least once I was in action, I’d feel like I wasn’t completely useless.

When everyone boarded the train, I noticed Zian hesitating to get on. He lingered until the last moment, and then, with no other choice, climbed aboard.

Once seated, he clasped his hands between his knees, head lowered. When he finally lifted his eyes to meet mine, I saw the tight clench in his jaw.

I smiled at him, trying to appear innocent, but my smile faded when my mates began to gather around me.

It felt strange. I thought they’d remember what happened yesterday, how they had tried to attack me for Oriana.

Haiden sat beside me on the same bench, while Yorick and Troy took the seats across.

"Listen, we know things aren’t really going well between us," Yorick began, his hands clasped together, elbows resting on his knees as he leaned forward. "But since we’re headed north, we wanted to say that we should act professionally."

I was taken aback. If anything, they were the ones who had been childish.

I leaned back, crossed one leg over the other, and noticed how closely they watched every movement I made.

"Yeah? So Oriana’s not around, and now you decide to say that?" I replied. "Because you’d never dare say anything like that in front of her." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

I wanted to remind them that the only reason they could even talk to me now was because Oriana was in another carriage.

She had them so tightly bound that they wouldn’t even speak to me in her presence.

"That’s not it. She’s not controlling us, if that’s what you’re trying to say," Troy said, his tone calm but defensive.

"Anyway, that’s not the point. Let’s not start another argument," Haiden cut in, gesturing with his hand for us to settle down. "The point is, the North is unpredictable, and we should stick together. We’re not asking for your help, but if you ever need it, we’ll be there."

That was all he said before standing up and moving to another bench, his gaze fixed on the window.

Yorick followed, while Troy stayed seated.

He rested his elbow against the window and pressed a finger to his lip, his eyes still locked on me.

I tried to ignore it for the first few minutes, but eventually it became too much, and I stared right back at him.

He smiled slightly, shaking his head in disbelief before speaking.

"You’ll be our priority. At least, you’ll be mine."

That was all he said before turning away. I could have reminded him that it wasn’t true, that I didn’t even care anymore, but I stayed quiet.

The closer we got to the North, the more anxious I felt.

The minute the station arrived, I noticed Zian sprinting away, so I rushed after him.

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