Longing For My Rejected Luna novel Chapter 4

**********ERIKA'S POV**********

"You do know that rejecting Alex doesn't mean you've stopped being his Luna" Cindy suddenly said and I paused from what I was doing.

I was currently in our bedroom, packing my stuffs and ready to vacate this hell of a packhouse.

"What do you mean?" I asked, confused.

"I mean to say that, you can't just reject Alex and think that you're free" Cindy said again.

"I heard you the first time, but why? What else has to be done?" I asked.

"You both have to dissolve the mate bond"

Cindy answered.

"What?" I asked in surprise, "what do you mean dissolve the mate bond?"

"You both are Alphas, though he doesn't know. But mere rejection by words mean nothing, you have to dissolve the mate bond to be completely free from each other. I'm pretty sure Alex knows this as well"

I was taken aback by her explanation. I leaned by bedside table and my brows furrowed even more.

"How come I never knew about all this?" I asked.

"Because you never listened to your father's teaching about mating" Cindy snarled in response.

"Don't push the blame on me Cindy, my father was never an easy going man" I said and continued my packing.

"I get it but still, you have to dissolve the mate bond"

"How do I do it?" I asked half way through my packing.

"I'm not sure, maybe ask someone else, I really don't know how it works" Cindy replied honestly.

I stopped moving again, "who am I supposed to ask if not you?"

"Go ahead and ask Alex" Cindy growled.

"Shut up" i warned and continued.

As I finished packing my bags, I felt a surge of excitement. I was ready to leave this hell of a packhouse, and without anyone noticing, I quietly slipped out of the packhouse.

Inside, everyone seemed preoccupied, likely busy making sure Serenity's room was just the way Alex wanted it.

It really amused me how they treated her with such care and attention, as if she were the Luna herself. Meanwhile, the true Luna was being mistreated and treated like an Omega.

"Just ignore them and let's go," Cindy whispered.

I nodded in agreement, understanding that it was time to leave all the negativity behind. With a smile, I stepped out of the packhouse and onto the streets.

Twilight had already begun. The sky was painted with hues of orange and purple, and a serene calmness settled over the surroundings.

I walked through the dimly lit lonely street, Cindy's voice broke the silence suddenly, "Erika, where are we headed now?" she asked.

For a moment, I remained silent, lost in my own thoughts, continuing to put one foot in front of the other.

The decision I had made weighed heavily on my mind. I had finally reached a breaking point in the brutal life I had been living, and I knew it was time for a change.

This was when I needed to reach out to my family.

I was ashamed though, because my father had told me this would happen and I doubted him and trusted my own abilities.

He had a dark aura around him, one that wasn't that obvious before.

We locked eyes in the dark, and instantly felt an unbreakable bond between us.

His driver stepped out as well, impeccably dressed, and exuding an air of professionalism and discretion.

"Wow, Jace looks completely different!" Cindy screamed in my head and I almost rolled my eyes.

Part of me was thrilled to see him after three long years.

But there was also a sense of competition between us each time. Even if I was the Alpha, he never showed me that respect and instead acted like the typical big brother I'd really wish I didn't have.

We exchanged pleasantries, each trying to assert our dominance.

"Erika," Jace greeted me. "Looking good. Ready to take on the pack?"

I smirked, determined not to let him have the upper hand. "Of course, Jace. I've been preparing for this moment my whole life."

"Yes! You're indeed ready!" Cindy yelled happily.

Jace chuckled, his eyes sparkling with a mix of amusement and pride. "Oh, I've always been one step ahead of you, little sis. But I'm excited to see what you bring to the table."

I smiled softly as the driver came and took my luggage from me.

"Whatever I bring to the table, has nothing to do with you, Jace" I replied, trying to sound sarcastic but also maintaining a respectful tone.

Jace finally chuckled and took a step away from where he stood.

"Welcome back, Erika"