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.

of what, Jace? That I want to know what business you have with

want your throne? I do not care about your throne, Erika!"

response, Jace? What did you go to Elder Grigshade's house

know my enemies. I could not believe I would ever think of this

moments, I had to

me.

I said I will show you the evidence of what we discussed when

my

I thought I saw his eyes

my brother and I become

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 all about it. Whenever he went to meetings and other important business outings, he told me. I was his best friend

so how do I trust him? How? If that

would I have

am not your enemy, Erika." He finally

me about the

I asked, wiping tears and swallowing

fall.

that necessary?" He refused to look at

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

stand wholeheartedly by me but how could he when he was dining with the very person that

eyes were filled with

is. Now answer

turned to me. "Or what,

Alpha,