Longing For My Rejected Luna

ika's P

e soft glow of the moonlight sh

ng with an air of elegance and sto

im, and despite our differences, I couldn't den

sat facing the window, his broad sh

f him, admiring the way he carried h

r. One with strength and as the name of o

t as a strict and domineering figure he always appeared to be, but as a

voice carrying a weight of authori

d, "Erika." It was a simple yet powerful acknowledgment of my

ying to steady myself as

of the window. There was a flicker of warmth and understanding in his gaze,

said my father sp

new I would f

ach, he spoke again, his voice soft

acknowledgement of my journey, a recognition that sometimes

softly and took

ned fully t

said, the smile still

scary" Cindy whin

father suddenly said and

hree years"

ed three years complete

tioning look and

at look, you're g

with you spying on my private life?" I

ld be so anno

a smile would make me

ree years, even after

you're the Alpha and we had to lo

d I can protect my

never picture

s a failure. I did try to let y

e we go

that for now, I'm back now,

nse and gave me a knowing

re," he said sarcastically, directl

fine" I still tr

oing to dissolv

return to the Moonforest in two days a

ke you to break off the mate bond" Fathe

y head, standing firm on my decision to keep making the m

a brow at me

asons, I'll be safe" I re

ur plans and hear what he has to sa

or, but half way to the reaching for the door knob,

ading table and I could clearly se

home, o

turn as well,

he room afterward

o be resting, bu

ays been

arden reading a paper and sipping

rd with you" I said and sa

nd turned t

ormed on

ke it snappy. I was reading

s I snatched his

d it back down on the table

to take a sip?" He ask

p the streng

ning within me. "I've made up my mind," I began, my voice steady. "In two