Longing For My Rejected Luna

Chapter 9

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

Two days later:

As Jace drove me back to the Moonforest pack's borders, I couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions swirling inside me. My eyes were fixed on the passing scenery outside the car window, trying to distract myself from the heaviness in my heart. But Jace, being his usual self, couldn't resist making some cold yet funny remarks.

"So, Erika, how about we play a game of 'Who Can Stay Silent the Longest"?" Jace said, and I had the urge to ask him to stop the car and let me get down.

I rolled my eyes, choosing to ignore his comment. I knew he was just trying to lighten the mood, but I wasn't in the mood for games. I wanted to focus on the task at hand and the thoughts that were weighing me down.

Jace, however, was persistent. He continued to make snarky remarks and sarcastic jokes, his words bouncing off me like water off a duck's back. It was his way of coping, I suppose, but it wasn't helping me at this moment.

Despite my best efforts to hide my true feelings, Jace saw through my facade. He knew me better than anyone else, even when I tried to put on a brave face. He knew something was bothering me.

"Erika, you can't hide from me," Jace said, his voice softening slightly. "I can tell that something's bothering you. You know you can talk to me, right?"

I sighed and turned to look at him.

"I'm fine" I responded, definitely not in the mood to have this conversation with him.

"Come on, tell me" he urged and I growled.

"Is it about your manwhore husband?" He asked again and I nodded slightly.

things from him was

free. Once the

respond to that. I did hear from father earlier this morning that dissolving the mate bond would hurt alot, but I could endure because of my

we arrived at the Moonforest pack border and I stepped down from the car. "Call me if anything goes wrong" Jace instructed and I

gaze lingered on

didn't know better, I would think the appearance of the packhouse as it looked from afar, was really

packhouse, the weight of my emotions seemed to grow heavier with each step. I reached the grand entrance and was granted entry, but something felt off. The maids, who usually greeted me with

tinge of anger washed over me. It was as if I had become invisible to them, just another

they treat me like

I knew exactly where to find Alex

open, expecting to find him alone. But what I saw shattered the last remnants of

in his office, sat Alex, with Serenity by his side. Her head was resting on his thigh, a picture of comfort

me. How could he move on so quickly? We

of anger, hurt, and disbelief washed over me. I stood frozen in the doorway, unable to tear my eyes away from the sight that tore at my heart. The room suddenly felt suffocating, the air

mend my marriage, was slipping away. The pain of seeing Alex with someone else, especially so soon, cut deep, leaving scars that would take time to

me out of his life

soon snapped to the door and he saw

then smirked at me

walls and now you're

walked further into

submissive in front of us. I couldn't help but give her a disdainful look, a silent reminder of the pain

suddenly groaned at