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

to come see to your

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

see you later, little Alpha." With

I was going

be alone, but father was just too concerned to actually listen to

close my eyes. I pulled the bedsheet over my head,

would not stop throbbing, and as much as I tried to stop thinking of the

and pain of three years was something that could not be easily

was trying to forget but it was hard. Where had I gotten it all wrong? What had I done to get

had tried my best to make sure I gave Alexander the kind of home

knock on the door,

enough for the day, I did not want to see any other

to fall but my heart was bleeding within. It was

about to question

"Your Highness"

it

I commanded from beneath the sheets

Highness!" Came

my voice even more this

again, it was soft and patient. "Your

she had not heard me

I needed

away, and I did

né

go away.

wish to see anyone!"

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

voice so I could hear

not here now, so go

this Your Highness, but I must

where it was headed, I

"Do not dare com..."

she was inside

Your Highness. Welcome back" She bowed in greeting and

called 'Highness' because father was

in response. One could not have peace and a much

The maid pleasantly went about her assigned duty, setting the table