Alpha’s Regret: Begging For My Luna Back novel Chapter 7

Astor’s Pov

I came back to strange circumstances. Faith was sick while I was gone, and she left. She didn’t tell anyone where she was going and slapped my Gamma before going, and was apparently rude. Chase told me she left because she was unhappy about Alice coming back. She wants me to get rid of Alice for her.

It was a picture that didn’t fit her at all, and the worst part is that she didn’t even think to contact me in order to tell me all of this.

I gave her the benefit of the doubt until the days started going by and the house started feeling empty and cold. Her scent is usually so comforting, but it was gone. This frustrates me.

The small vase of fresh flowers on the hall table looked just as gloomy. Faith always changed them every other day, making sure they were bright and fresh. But it’s just like me now.

I was starting to get some doubts about her returning because she wasn’t returning my calls, and everything around me was falling apart.

As the Alpha, I always thought I had everything under control. I was strong. I was capable. But in the last 5 days things had already started to go wrong.

One of the omegas came to me complaining that his food portion was wrong.

Old Mrs. Gable was upset because her roof wasn’t fixed yet, and it was supposed to be done last week.

And I’d just heard two warrior wolves arguing loudly about patrol routes outside my window, almost coming to blows.

Faith was the one who saw the small problems and fixed them quickly before they grew into big, messy ones that needed my Alpha’s attention.

I thought I ran the Pack. But she was the one who maintained it. She was the one who kept it together. She was indispensable. She is the perfect Luna.

And she was gone.

The Pack that was already showing signs of weakness without its Luna, and I was having a hard time functioning as well because she’s been a constant feature in my life and without her, I felt incomplete.

I was patient because I was trying to give her as much space as possible, because just like me, she was forced into this relationship, and she has a right to take a few days off, but as days went by, I grew worried.

It got worse when the Alpha and Luna succession day arrived, and she was still a no-show.

Just yesterday, I’d sent her the dumbest message of my life. A threat. A lie.

I told her that if she didn’t rush back, she wouldn’t be the Luna anymore. I thought it would make her angry, or even a little scared. Make her come running straight to me. But what did she do? Absolutely nothing. Pure silence. No angry call, no message back, nothing at all. And that quiet was slowly eating me alive.

I’d even said something about someone else, just to needle her, to make her jealous. Still nothing.

I gave her everything she desired, expensive gifts, supreme authority, and the Luna that every she-wolf craves.

What did she want from me? Why was she doing this?

I didn’t understand her, not one bit.

I knew she was mad about what happened at the party last week. But that wasn’t a big enough reason for her to leave. Not now, knowing how important it was for her to be here today.

My phone buzzed, pulling me from my thoughts. It was Alpha Connor, Faith’s father. His voice sounded worried.

“Hello, Astor,” he said.

“Alpha Connor,” I replied, trying to sound calm. “Is everything alright? I hope you’re on your way here.”

I said that because I hope they’ll be arriving any minute now. I want to see Faith immediately. If she apologizes to me, I’ll forgive her for running away and ignoring my calls. The Luna ceremony will continue, and she remains my Luna.

There was a long, heavy quiet on the other end. “Astor, I’m so sorry about Faith. She arrived here a few days ago, and we’ve been trying to figure things out.”

Soon, I was standing in the packed Great Hall of the Eternal Pack. Everyone was there. My pack members, the wise old elders, Alphas from other packs who had come to witness this moment. The air buzzed with excitement and anticipation. They were here for me, for us.

The Elder Alpha, a kind, wise old wolf named Lyra, stood at the front. She began the old words, the ancient chant of our pack. The moment felt huge. This was my destiny, our destiny together. Then came the part where I was to be officially crowned Alpha.

I stood tall with pride.

I was born for this.

And then, it was time for Faith.

Elder Lyra paused, her eyes scanning the crowd. The space beside me, where Faith should have been standing ready, was empty.

My heart hammered against my ribs. Any moment now, I told myself. She’s just running late. She’ll walk through that door, beautiful as ever.

I looked towards the main entrance, a smile ready on my face, waiting for her. The seconds stretched into an eternity. People shifted in their seats. Heads turned, searching.

I cannot explain the relief that I felt when I saw her parents enter, only to look into their eyes.

However, when I realized only they had entered, the world began to turn upside down.

I didn’t need to be told what was going on because I could see it.

She wasn’t there.

My Luna has abandoned me.