Longing For My Rejected Luna novel Chapter 8

*****Erika's POV*****

After the conversation with Jace, we agreed that he would take me to the moon forest pack, but he would wait at the pack's borders for me.

He won't take me to the packhouse.

Currently, I was standing in my bedroom, one I had missed for so long.

It was twice the size of the one I shared with Alex back in the moonforest.

"Why do you keep bringing that lowly someone into everything to compare in the house?!" Cindy suddenly yelled in frustration.

Honestly, whenever I set my eyes on anything in this house, I am instantly reminded of Alex's house.

Though my house was definitely two times larger than his, I still couldn't help myself.

"Please stop thinking about him" She pleaded and I smiled, taking a seat at the balcony and staring into the open sky.

The lights from the street, illuminated the entire surrounding and some patrol guards, were still seen on duty.

"He is still my husband" I said to Cindy in a tired tone.

"You've left him and you're not his wife anymore!" She whined.

"That is until the mate bond is dissolved and I sign the divorce papers. I'm still his legally married wife and Mate, if all these isn't settled" I added calmly.

"Come on, Erika," Cindy, urged again. "Enough dwelling on the past. Look ahead and embrace the future that awaits you."

I smiled and leaned back in my seat.

"But Cindy," I called out softly, my voice barely audible in the stillness of the night. "How can I simply forget the love I once had? The dreams we shared?"

"What dreams did Alex ever share with you?! Alex is a dickhead?!" She yelled in anger and I chuckled again.

"Cindy, I was joking. Alex is going to be my past once the bond is dissolved, I won't dwell on the past"

"Great! That is Erika speaking!" She whined excitedly.

I stayed still for a few minutes, then took out my phone.

Staring at the screen for a few more minutes, The weight of the decision I was about to make seemed to suddenly pressed heavily on my shoulders. Cindy, sensing my unease, padded over asked, "What's troubling you again?" her voice laced with a hint of worry. "You've been lost in thought for quite some time now."

I let out a heavy sigh, my fingers trembling slightly as I unlocked my phone. "Cindy, I've been thinking," I confessed, my voice barely above a whisper. "I want to reach out to Alex and ask him to prepare the divorce papers."

Cindy snorted, a low growl rumbling from her. "After everything he put you through?" she snarled, her voice dripping with anger. "You deserve better, Erika. You deserve to be free from the pain he caused. Go ahead and tell him!"

I nodded, "I know," I replied. "But I need closure. I need to sever the mate bond and move forward with my life."

"You've got closure! In a few days, you'll become the Alpha of this pack! The strongest pack in the country. You'll become the strongest and most powerful woman in this country!" Cindy added and growled at the end of her statement.

I laughed slowly at her way of trying to cheer me up.

With a newfound resolve, I took a deep breath and composed a text message to Alex. My fingers moved with a mix of trepidation and determination as I typed out my intentions. I hit send, feeling a strange mix of relief and anxiety wash over me.

Afterwards, I walked back into the room. It was already midnight and I knew I needed to take care of myself first and foremost.

I stepped into the shower, allowing the warm water to wash away the remnants of the past, both physically and emotionally. Dressed in fresh clothes, I settled onto my bed, the soft sheets comforting me as I closed my eyes.

Sleep didn't come easily that night, my mind swirling with a mixture of emotions.

After an hour or two, I finally fell asleep.

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