He Regretted It

••• Arabella’s POV ••• Reaching the bedroom, Max closed the door behind us, and as our gazes met, Max smiled gently at me. “Arra, you did exceptionally well in showing them how you are their Luna and shouldn't be looked down on or disrespected,” he praised me. I felt happy, and my smile grew wider. “Thank you and… Thank you for standing up for me, Max.” Even if I didn't feel right for him to hurt an Elder for my sake, I still felt fortunate to have a man who stood up for me the way he did. “Oh, Max, I’m wondering… Why didn't you unleash your Alpha aura?” I asked him curiously. He could easily make everyone submit to him if he unleashed it. They would have no chance to slander me or disrespect both of us. Suddenly, a thought occurred to me, and I looked at him with doubt. Did he actually not plan to stand up for me? Did he actually agree with them and was only acting when he tried to protect me because I was supposed to be his ‘Luna’ just like I did when I told them he was the man I lov