Longing For My Rejected Luna

Chapter 8

*****Erika's POV*****

After the conversation with Jace, we agreed that he would take me to the moon forest pack, but he would wait at the pack's borders for me.

He won't take me to the packhouse.

Currently, I was standing in my bedroom, one I had missed for so long.

It was twice the size of the one I shared with Alex back in the moonforest.

"Why do you keep bringing that lowly someone into everything to compare in the house?!" Cindy suddenly yelled in frustration.

Honestly, whenever I set my eyes on anything in this house, I am instantly reminded of Alex's house.

Though my house was definitely two times larger than his, I still couldn't help myself.

"Please stop thinking about him" She pleaded and I smiled, taking a seat at the balcony and staring into the open sky.

The lights from the street, illuminated the entire surrounding and some patrol guards, were still seen on duty.

"He is still my husband" I said to Cindy in a tired tone.

"You've left him and you're not his wife anymore!" She whined.

"That is until the mate bond is dissolved and I sign the divorce papers. I'm still his legally married wife and Mate, if all these isn't settled" I added calmly.

"Come on, Erika," Cindy, urged again. "Enough dwelling on the past. Look ahead and embrace the future that awaits you."

I smiled and leaned back in my seat.

"But Cindy," I called out softly, my voice barely audible in the stillness of the night. "How can I simply forget the love I once had? The dreams we shared?"

"What dreams did Alex ever share with you?! Alex is a dickhead?!" She yelled in anger and I chuckled again.

is going to be my past once the bond is

That is Erika speaking!" She

stayed still for a few minutes, then took out

seemed to suddenly pressed heavily on my shoulders. Cindy, sensing my unease, padded over asked, "What's troubling you again?" her voice laced with a hint of worry.

unlocked my phone. "Cindy, I've been thinking," I confessed, my voice barely above a whisper. "I want to reach out to Alex and ask him to

snarled, her voice dripping with anger. "You deserve better, Erika. You deserve to be free from

need to

pack! The strongest pack in the country. You'll become

at her way

a text message to Alex. My fingers moved with a mix of trepidation and determination as I typed out my intentions. I hit send, feeling a strange mix of relief and anxiety wash over

room. It was already midnight and I knew I needed to take

physically and emotionally. Dressed in fresh clothes, I settled onto my

that night, my mind swirling with a

or two,

*****

itself was aware of the weight that rested upon my shoulders. The memories of years spent enduring mistreatment and serving

shower that washed away the remnants of the night, I found myself drawn to the familiar

task of preparing breakfast, the clatter of dishes and the sizzle of food filled the air. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee mingled with the scent of pancakes and bacon, creating a comforting symphony that enveloped the room. The anticipation of the reactions to come danced in my

father would never believe I learnt to cook

punished by Alex's mother because I messed the kitchen up while trying to cook for the first

and Jace descended the stairs, their expressions shifted from groggy confusion to utter

was

I should say that. I chuckled at

in a sarcastic tone and

cooked" I

it's eatable and not some poison" he asked again in a low tone which

Cindy chuckled at that.

to yours, it can't get effective in your body" I sat next to Father as he took his

darting back and forth, unsure of how to react. It was as if the very foundation of their existence had been shaken, and they were

a big deal