Longing For My Rejected Luna

Chapter 119

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

It felt like it was just yesterday we were celebrating Paula's pregnancy but in reality, a couple of days had passed and I was on the verge of collapsing.

Why?

The Christmas party for the Alphas of Fangoria was coming up in two days and there was still so much to put in place.

It felt like I wasted the days doing nothing. I still had to make arrangements for entertainment, the enlisted games for the party hadn't been set up, my dress was still pending, and the stupid welcome speech.

I rubbed my temple to ease some of the headaches threatening to blow up my brain. Resting against the wall, I took a deep breath and tried to focus on the present.

Everyone was busy with something. The decorations were coming out nicely too. It brought a small smile to my face.

I shouldn't burden myself with the things I have left to do, I should focus on what was getting done.

"Erika."

I blinked, pushing myself off the wall. Jace took long strides towards me. "Hey," I greeted him with a smile.

"You're a mess. Have you ever had some sleep?" The question was pointed directly at my eye bags.

"The party is in two days, Jace. You don't expect me to sleep when there's so much to do," I answered warily. The stress was starting to get to me.

My vision was starting to blur. Even my body was begging for a break now but I couldn't let anyone see that. There would be enough time to rest once the party

was over.

"You don't have to do everything. Take a rest, I'm sure the servants can handle things on their own. They don't need you supervising them," Jace told me.

"Okay." It was mostly because I was exhausted. He would bug me if I proved stubborn.

hang around for it,"

"Why?"

I don't know how long I will stay

I didn't want to make

very important there. I can't miss it for anything," his vague

miss? Do you know where Avenir

very important I go

you will have to kill the idea. I am not going to let you go out there on your own, feeling adventurous during this critical period. Do you know how dangerous it is to travel at a time like this? Jace you just

to lecture me. I am well aware of the dangers but I

man wouldn't listen

insist you sit your butt back here. After the party, the guards and

like a child. I can take care

a brow. That sent him

know what? I'm done with this conversation," with that, he stormed away out

he

man-child just understand I'm trying to keep him safe? I know how many times thought I'd bluffed

approaching footsteps drew my attention to Kat. Great, she's about to

because I upset

hand on my shoulder.

at heart but he

complained to her.

reason you have to calm down. Jace is not

own decisions. You cannot force him to do what

said softly.

him to do

to protect him from the dangers out there, those people could be looking for him. I won't be alive and watch harm come to him,"

her head with a chuckle, "You complain about him being

are just as

looked away with a