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.

from him

think about him, besides you're about to break things off and be free. Once the mate bond

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 Alpha strength. Maybe it wouldn't

pack border and I stepped down from the car. "Call me if

gaze

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

was granted entry, but something felt off. The maids, who usually greeted me with a

I had become invisible to them, just another insignificant presence in the

treat

my way up the stairs, determination fueled my steps. I knew exactly where to find Alex at this time of day

find him alone. But what

with Serenity by his side. Her head was resting on his thigh, a picture of comfort and intimacy. My heart sank, and my

I felt surged through my veins, threatening to consume me. How could he move on so quickly? We hadn't even finalized our separation, and yet he was already treating Serenity as if she

mix of anger, hurt, and disbelief washed over me. I stood frozen in the doorway, unable to tear my eyes

moment, I realized that the life I had once known, the love I had believed in and the fact I thought that I could mend my marriage, was slipping away. The pain of seeing Alex with

he just wanted me

soon snapped to the door

smirked at me for

the life outside this walls and now you're back?"

walked further into the

straightened up and lowered her head, trying to appear submissive in front of us. I couldn't help but give her a disdainful look, a

a bitch" Cindy suddenly groaned at