Longing For My Rejected Luna

Chapter 16

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

"I need you to cheer up and come celebrate your single hood, and the strength for overcoming it all. Also, for your soon to be position as the Alpha of Iron Claw

pack." He said, patting my back encouragingly.

"Yes, father. I'll be out soon. I just need to remain alone for a while."

He sighed, looking at my face. "You sure you'll be fine?"

"I'll be fine, father."

"Why can't you just be fine now?" He raised a disproving brow at me.

"Father, bad things just happened to me. I need time to get them off my mind so I can concentrate on ruling as Alpha when it's time. Better to be distracted now by memories than to be distracted later on as an Alpha." I tried to reason with him.

He nodded softly, "I understand. Anyone in your shoes would need time to piece themselves back together." He said, showing his unwavering support, and that melted my heart.

I moved closer to wrap my hands around him. "Thank you father, you're the best"

"Anytime, my little Alpha." He kissed my brows and stood up to leave. "I should get going"

"Any thing important for the day?" I took in his height.

My father was a really tall Alpha. His presence was imposing and he commanded attention wherever he went.

I was proud of him and how far he was taking this pack.

I hoped when it's my turn, I'd be able to do better.

"Yes, I have two very important meetings. One with the Elders of the pack and second one, I'll be hosting some neighboring Alphas"

Immediately concerned, I faced him. "Any war from enemy packs?"

"No, not at all. They are the Eastern Alphas, we just want to think of the region and how to increase security and just general welfare discussion about the East region" He explained.

"Are you sure?" I asked with a narrowed gaze.

"Yes, don't worry. I'll be fine." He patted my head and proceeded to the door. "I'll

maids to come see to

"But father, I'm not..."

see you later, little Alpha." With that, he

was going to say, and had

but father was just too

bed and tried to close my eyes. I pulled the bedsheet over my head, making sure every part of me was

throbbing, and as much as I tried

was something that could

but it was hard. Where had I gotten

to make sure I gave Alexander the kind of home most men would want to

another knock on the door, but I

enough for the day, I did

refused to fall but my heart was bleeding within. It was

about to question myself

"Your Highness"

then it

beneath

Came the

my voice even more

was soft and patient. "Your Highness, please can

realized she had

needed to pull

I did

né

are, go away. Kdo

wish to see anyone!"

Your Highness, but the Alpha said I must insist!" She

voice so I

here now, so go

truly sorry to do this Your Highness, but I must

it was headed, I groaned in

"Do not dare com..."

she was inside

Your Highness. Welcome back" She bowed in

because father was

not have peace and a much needed alone time to

about