Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 104: Rejected Luna

*Eliza*

I opened my eyes and it felt like I couldn't breathe. Sitting up, I pounded on my chest, heaving and hyperventilating. My stomach twisted and tears stung my eyes. In my chest, my heart trembled and I felt like it would shatter into a million pieces.

This was what it felt like to be rejected....

“Eliza...." My mother's voice came from the side of the bed. I looked over to see her offering me a cup of water to drink.

I gulped it down and looked to the window to see that the sun was setting.

“What day is it?" I croaked.

“It's still your birthday… apparently curse day," she said tersely.

My eyes drifted to her, and I could see the flood of a thousand questions wash over her face.

“Why didn't you tell us what was really going on?" she asked.

“There was nothing you could have done," I answered hoarsely.

“Eliza, you never know what your family can do for you until you ask. Has this boy and running around alone in the Dark Realm really made you forget how important family is?"

She reached out to touch my cheek. “Honey, I am your mother. It is my job to help you when you need it."

“I...."

I thought about everything Jared and I had been through together.

“It just felt like we were on our own," I tried to explain.

“No…" My mother countered. “He was on his own and then roped you into this. You are not and never will be alone so long as there is breath in my body. You can always come to me and your father no matter how hopeless a situation may seem."

I thought about how to answer. I rubbed at my chest and the aching pain of the rejection.

“If you hadn't kept things from us, we may have been able to spare you the pain that you're in. On top of everything, he rejected you while he was dying and you are pregnant!"

Hearing the words out loud my head hurt, and I went breathless and my chest began to ache even more.

I rubbed my chest, easing my breathing until my lungs inflated properly. My heart continued to ache, threatening to crack like an egg.

“We stopped the cures," I pointed out weakly. I blinked my tears back and sniffled, willing them not to fall.

The true damage had been done. After everything, Jared and I were no longer mates. I didn't think my heart could ever be put back together again.

My mother put a gentle hand on my shoulder. “What's done is done. It is still your birthday."

I felt my wolf in my head. She was so pleased to feel my presence and to be connected with me, but I could also feel her pain at being rejected. I wondered about Jared. It was his birthday too, and he hadn't expected to see another day after it.

“How is he?" I asked.

I heard my mother let out a long-suffering sigh. “He's resting. Mila suggested a few days of bed rest."

“She left?"

work to do elsewhere, but she promised she will see you again soon. We owe her a great debt. But, now back to your birthday." My mother gave me a kind smile. “Go ahead and

nodded and gave her a smile as she helped me out of the bed and to the

was soured because now we were in pain. At least I had someone to share it with, someone

took a quick shower. When I looked in the mirror, wrapped in a towel, I took a moment to

tattoo remnants were completely gone. The

the sinister shadow stirring in me any longer. I didn't feel the heavy weight of the

again. Instinctively, I touched it. I was glad that it hadn't been destroyed when the

I unclasped the necklace and put it on the vanity

was too much

much as I wanted to check on Jared, I knew I couldn't. I had no idea what he was thinking or feeling, I had no idea why he'd rejected me in the first place. I wasn't sure I wanted

I planned to enjoy the rest of it. I could worry

parents waited alone for me. A small table with three chairs was already set up, reminding me that Jared would not be

my father said

that he had just come from a shower and imagined he'd done so after coming in

me over from head to toe with none of the same harsh questions or judgments

you

smile,

out soon after me with fresh made sandwiches and a warm cupcake that had only just come out of the oven. The frosting was a little droopy because it

difficult right now. But you must know that

heart swelled a little, and I felt my wolf cooing in

a lot.

your meal. I wish I had the time to

this is perfect," my mother chimed in politely. “We don't need

you," my father

and gave a polite nod to my

didn't know what either of them must have been thinking. It

delectable, sinfully good. My mouth watered with every bite. It made my birthday just a little

we want to ask about your plans now," my mother

“What do you mean?"

plan to return home to the Light

I hadn't planned...." I trailed

not just you any more. Think about your

her

support whatever you decide to do," Mom

until I

be an explanation," my

had his reasons, the mate bond gone now,"

to talk about this

“That is understandable."

to have some time to

to her feet before she could object. “You know where to find us if

their retreat into the pack house. In my heart, it was the place that I now thought of as home. Did Jared really want

wolf stirring, pulling my attention from Jared and

that she wanted to stretch her legs. I'd only shifted once before and it was to hurry back to the village. I hadn't had the time to enjoy being in wolf form, and it seemed like the perfect time to enjoy it before facing Jared to have what was bound to be a