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.

for it," he

"Why?"

Avenir City. I don't know how long

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

do something very important there. I can't miss it for anything,"

important thing you can't miss? Do you know where Avenir City is? What business do you even have there?" I probed

very important I go there. I will be back before you know

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 out there on your own, feeling

well

wouldn't listen of

what you say now but you can never tell what will happen. I still insist you sit your butt back here. After the party, the

eyes, "stop treating me like a child. I can take care of

you?" I challenged, shooting up a brow. That

with this conversation," with that, he stormed away out

attention he drew to

that man-child just understand I'm trying to keep him safe? I know how many times thought I'd bluffed about being capable of protecting myself and ended up getting

attention to Kat. Great,

I upset

a hand on my shoulder.

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

complained to her.

to calm down. Jace

cannot force him to do what you want all the time,"

said softly.

not forcing him to do

those people could be looking for him. I won't

a chuckle, "You complain about him being stubborn

just as

looked away with