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."

Your Highness." He bowed as I walked

him as

"My Lady." He bowed.

trying to

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

to

"Yes Rika. I know you will be. Anyone who can survive three years in that hell of a marriage, can survive anything. Like I had said earlier, your father is a wise man who makes wise

confidence and faith in me than

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

face for awhile, then averted my gaze, focusing on the long hallway before me.

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

don't think so."

"Jace will..."

I pulled her towards the other hallway that led to his own room, we climbed the

owner wants to return

believing what she was seeing.

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

caused the fight between us." I collapsed into a sofa, cradling both sides of

evidence?" She joined me on the sofa,

pups, they had been doing business together. Now that we're adults, dad passed the company to Jace. I know Jace is

Soon, we will understand. You will understand. But first things

My face fell seconds later. "I had always thought

dad would stand beside me, holding my

will be Jace, he's her mate after all, it's only right she assumes that position. We