Chasing His Betrayed Luna by KiKi Jones

9. Other Half

ALPHA RAIDEN

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Without warning, my heart tightened, and my breath hitched, causing me to gasp in pain and shock as the wind carried those words of rejection to my ears.

... Reject you, Alpha Raiden Flockhart of the Dark Moon Pack as my mate and Alpha.

Her words of rejection.

I heard them in my soul and I felt the impact in my bones instantly.

Pain coursed through my body and god did I hate the way my soul cried out for losing its other half yet I was furious.

"Are you alright?" Larisa questioned, her voice sounding so far away even though she had been beside me, clinging to me since the party began. "Raid!" She exclaimed out of what I assumed was genuine concern. However, I snapped ferociously, ignoring Larisa, "How dare she!"

even though it was all Aurelia's fault, I ended up ruining Larisa's

talking about. They scurried off to drag Aurelia out

I growled to myself, jolting off the exquisite chair that I had been sitting on for hours just to endure the big and loud outdoor coronation party that Larisa

wasn't enjoying the party... Even before I felt my mate's rejection killing my spirit, I wasn't enjoying this party but I was able to pretend and roll along

emotions after what Aurelia had

let her soil your

rejected! Can you take a minute to think about something else other than the party you have been demanding

music and banter from the pack members in attendance had faded and I was certain they all heard me yelling at the woman I loved. The raw emotions in Larisa's eyes failed to break through my anger and pain and even though I did think of

for her, she complained. Even now that I was throwing her the biggest

least that's what I made myself believe. The steamy moments with my so-called mate grew to become more intense and enjoyable but I still did everything in my power to

Fuck!

her all these years and still hate her? It was so damn difficult because of the bond we shared and recently, it has been harder to stay away from her and also consider

about and look forward to all week even though I had denied myself and my wolf the pleasure and instead focused

of this pack. This is what she wanted, Raid. Please don't let her come between us again. I can't bear to lose you. Not again." Larisa cried profusely, bringing up the past like she had been doing since she

and wouldn't want to lose her again but at the moment, finding Aurelia and making her pay for uttering those soul-draining