Longing For My Rejected Luna

Chapter 56

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

I was still ruminating over the events of the meeting and could not help but get angry whenever I remembered Elder Grigshade and his very obnoxious self. Challenging me every step of the way. Who did he think he was? Some sort of a villain that would wipe me away from my own story.

He had a long thing coming for him. I was not that easy to push out of the way. No one would ever force me to leave what was my birthright. The rulership of this pack was mine and Elder Grigshade or any other like him could not stop me from ascending the throne.

"Are you okay?" Jace asked from beside me.

"I'm fine." I replied not looking at his face. I suddenly remembered Jace's statement at the meeting. "Have you ever visited Elder Grigshade in his house?"

"Yes, why do you ask?"

"What for?" I turned to fully give him my attention. Jace had never told me this. What had he gone there for? That was what I wanted to find out.

"For a business deal." He replied as though it was not a big deal.

But for me it was. It was a big deal. A very big deal. This was a man that did not like me. In fact, he hated me. He was trying to stop me from taking my birthright, so if my brother was having anything with such a man, I needed to understand what I was doing.

"What kind of business deal?" I probed further.

He looked at me. "I would show you the documents when we get home." His tone was low but cold.

"No. Tell me now." I insisted.

"What is the meaning of this, Erika?" He sounded insulted.

Jace? That I want to know

think I want your throne? I do not care about your throne,

detailed response, Jace? What did you go to Elder Grigshade's house to do?!" I yelled back

could not believe I would ever think of this

are very difficult moments, I

me.

will show you the evidence of what we discussed

my

be more obvious. I thought I saw his eyes water, but he blinked and pressed his lips

how did my brother and I become these people walking on eggshells around each other?

that was hurtful. How could he have anything to do with Elder Grigshade and not tell me? When did he begin to keep secrets? When his company started up with dad's own, he told me

me, so how do I trust him? How? If that had been up for

I

your enemy, Erika."

tell me about the business deal

asked, wiping tears and swallowing more that were

fall.

refused to look

did not want to disappoint dad. Because this was my birthright. I wasn't stealing it from anyone, I was not trying to con anyone out of this position and the only thing

to stand wholeheartedly by me but how could he when he

eyes were filled

it is.

me. "Or what,

your Alpha,