Rise of the Rejected Luna

awn. It was more than an hour before I had to wake up, but I was too excited to stay in bed much longer. I threw on some clothes, tied up my sneakers, and headed o

I shook off the sad mood and focused on the signi

k about Jason without thinking about all the good times we had together. My steps slowed to a walk, excitement, and anticipation making butterflies take wing in my belly. I kept imagining how happy Jas

s since I had left the house. Two girls around my age were looking in my direction. The one who had spoken saw me looking and whispered to the other. I suppose I did look a littl

inting at me while talking to someone even though he knew I could see him. I shrugged and kept on walking. I was used to the insults and stares by now, so they didn't affect me much

inda were in the dining room h

me, grunted, and resumed sipping his coffee. Lucinda didn't even bother looking at me. She just g

ther gave of my presence. When my dad was reading the newspaper

it is?" I asked during a b

surely," he said, giving me

eriously, Dad. Yo

nded, not deigning to look at me. She nev

owled and promptly resumed

indifference. I didn't expect much from Lucinda. She was so engrossed in Er

p, calming breaths as I did the dishes. Things would be better soon.

r of my room that afternoon,

or as he walked away. I opened the door and picked up the formal-looking envelope. It was an

w as I did, that we were destined to be mates. He was obviousl

nger time to decide on a hairdo, but I was in time for the party that evening. The pack house was lavishly decorated. Everyo

time to time at the large clock placed strategically on the most visibl

nd him giving instru

ned out by the music. I pushed my way t

im. He didn't return my smile. He merely gave me an

o check on something." He was walking away before he even fini

thing to drink. There was a lot of finger food to munch on, so I took a lot of

m. At ten minutes to midnight, the dancing and merrymaking mostly stopped. Most couples stood in tense groups of two. Again, I sought Jason out and went to stand by him. I touched his arm and gave

s midnight. There were whispers of 'mate' from all around me as people found the ones they were destined to be with, but I had eyes only for the man at my side. I

f into his arms, to feel his lips on mine. The next moment, I found myself s

we are-

on't you dare say the

hy did Jason look so a

t..

s a swear word. "I won't be burdened with you, Kiara." He dre

ereby reject yo

ou can't! Why-" "Why?"

properly? No hard feelings, Kiara, but I can't have the blood of my future kid

stepped into the crowd which easily parted for him. He emerged holding the hand of a tall, wi

will be

rowned in the cheers and appla

d his arms around his mate as the

ought you would actually

ugged and everyone else clo