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 was

besides you're about to break things off and be free. Once the mate bond is dissolved, whatever feelings you have left for him, would disappear without

father earlier this morning that dissolving the mate bond would hurt alot, but I

I stepped down from the car. "Call me if anything goes wrong" Jace

as my gaze

be seen in a distance and if I didn't know better, I would think the appearance of the packhouse as it looked from afar, was really how it looked like in the inside

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 a respectful bow, seemed to be ignoring me entirely as they went

them, just

they treat me

and made my way up the stairs, determination fueled my steps. I knew exactly

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

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

our 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 were

unable to tear my eyes away from

I could mend my marriage, was slipping away. The pain of seeing Alex with someone else, especially so

just wanted me out of his life

to the door and he saw

smirked at me for

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

his taunts, I walked further

quickly 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 silent reminder of the

suddenly groaned