Longing For My Rejected Luna

Chapter 63

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

The doctor walked into the room. "Good day, Your Highness. My Lady." He bowed in greeting to me and Paula.

"Good day, doctor." Paula and I chorused our replies.

"Are you doing well, Your Highness?" The man looked at me, concern lacing his middle aged features.

"Yes doc." I nodded.

He looked at Paula who merely shrugged, then pointed at dad. "How is he doing, doctor? Any improvement yet?"

"Not yet, I'm afraid." He wore a mask of uncertainty and sympathy.

I nodded, battling with the painful constriction of my heart. "Not yet." I repeated as though trying to say it would make me understand what he meant.

"I'm sorry." The doctor's soothing voice drew me to tears but I held it in.

I should never show weakness in public. If I must be overwhelmed with emotions,

it should be with my close ones, in the privacy of my room. If I was going to take over from dad, I should be willing to be strong and act emotionless.

Even though all I felt like doing at that moment was cry, I should be able to rein them in and put on a stoic mask. To play the untouchable and brave Alpha Queen that was expected of me.

I stood from the seat. "I'll leave you to do your duties, doctor. Please, let me know if anything arises."

bowed as I walked to

doctor." Paula bade him

"My Lady." He bowed.

swallowed, trying to dislodge the

my hand and squeezed in comfort. "It's okay, Rika. You'll

to

a marriage, can survive anything. Like I had said earlier, your father is a wise

confidence and faith in me than I do for myself at

best friend. I'm also saying this because it is

awhile, then averted my gaze, focusing on the

be back. I think he's hurt in the moment, and trying to run off steam. When he comes to, you'll settle

don't think so." Tears

"Jace will..."

other hallway that led to

Does this look like a place the owner wants

not believing what she

from my back pocket and gave to him. She took it

caused the fight between us." I collapsed into a sofa,

have you seen the evidence?" She joined me

still young pups, they had been doing business together. Now that we're adults, dad

off. Soon, we will understand. You will understand. But first things first, let's concentrate on giving

chuckled. "I guess so." My face fell seconds later. "I had always thought

beside me, holding my hands

he's her mate after all, it's only right she assumes that position. We both will be there to hold you." She