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.

the party, I might not hang around for it," he informed me. I furrowed my eyes at

"Why?"

need to go to Avenir City. I don't know how long I will stay

wait?" I interrupted, I didn't want to

need to do something very important there. I can't miss it

where Avenir City is? What business do you even have there?" I probed

I go there. I will be back before you know

exhaustion vanished from my voice. "If you can't say the important thing that's taking you miles away from home, then I'm afraid you will have to kill the idea. I am not going to let you go

well

wouldn't listen of

tell what will happen. I still insist you sit your butt back here. After the

treating me like a

I challenged, shooting up a brow. That sent

done with this conversation," with that, he

he drew

him safe? I

to

because I upset her

hand on

his best interest at heart but he goes ahead to throw a tantrum, accusing me of treating him like

complained to her.

have to calm down. Jace is not a kid, Rika.

cannot force him to do what

said softly.

not forcing him

people could be looking for him. I won't be alive and watch harm come

her head with a chuckle, "You

just

away with a