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.

him

Once the mate

that. I did hear from father earlier this morning that dissolving the mate bond would hurt alot,

down from

sighed as my gaze lingered

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

I walked back to the Moonforest 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

It was as if I had become invisible to them, just another insignificant presence in the vast living room. I was

dare they treat

determination fueled my steps. I knew exactly where to find

to find him alone. But what I saw shattered the last remnants

his thigh, a picture of

impending divorce and the betrayal 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

doorway, unable to tear my eyes away from the sight that tore at my heart. The room suddenly felt suffocating, the air heavy

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 someone else, especially so

that he just wanted me

the door and he

at me

and now you're back?" He mocked and

walked

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

such a bitch" Cindy suddenly groaned at the sight of