Luna For Seven Days

Ember’s POV

Instead of getting back home directly, I decided to see Uston as it's been days we've never met. I had left the remote town where I live with my mother to the pack where I submitted application letters, seeking any type of job available.

My mom didn't let me leave at first. She had always been against me coming into the pack as she made it clear that we and the people who lived in the pack weren't of the same level, so I should avoid them.

I cared less. Not when I met Uston in the woods while searching for herbal medicines.

He had come hunting with his friends, and there we met and exchanged contacts. Since then, our relationship has been the best thing that has happened to me.

I pressed the code to his room, and it unlocked, and then I walked in.

He wasn't home. His room was unkempt, so I had to put everything in order before his return. While doing that, I decided to go check if there were meals in his kitchen, but unfortunately, his fridge was empty, and the dishes were all dirty.

“I will prepare something for myself later.” I patted my chest and left the kitchen, returning to his living room. While organizing the room, I picked up something. It looked weird as I hadn't seen it before.

It fell off when I raised the bed cover to dust and straightened it back to the bed.

My eyes narrowed as I stared at it closely, my mind wandering. I stretched it sideways, and my lips dropped. “This is a pant. What sort of pant is this? Looks like something…something…..” I clenched my jaw and dropped it on the floor. “Where the hell did it even come from?”

I stepped back a bit, my eyes still glued to the pant on the floor.

What could he be doing with a female pant when I've never left mine with him? Does it belong to another female?

My eyes grew large at the thought of that.

It can't be!

Uston can't be cheating on me.

Taking in a deep breath, I picked up the pant again, stretched it, and didn't even find it funny no matter how it looked.

My face contorted as I dropped it back under the pillow again. What if his sister visited? Uston promised he would choose me even if I wasn't his mate. I was an Omega, and he was a Beta—the son of the chief beta of the pack , as he explained.

Me? I am nothing but an Omega living in a remote town, which made it look like we were banished. I didn't even get to know who my father was, and my mum never talked much about him no matter how I asked.

To clear my mind, I resumed tidying my room. It would be better if he explained himself instead of me guessing and would be wrong. We promised not to cheat on each other, and I've always stood by it.

Living in a remote town wasn't a reason for men not to long for me. They do, but I ignore them because of Uston.

Along the line, while cleaning the room, my eyes caught a piece of white rubber laid on the floor. I had swept it out from under the bed.

Taking a good look, I noticed it wasn't just one—but three.

I picked it up and quickly dropped it on the floor. It was so disgusting.

“Uston is cheating on me.” I finally whispered to myself. “We don't use this rubber stuff. He called it a condom and that it wasn't necessary because if I got pregnant, he would claim it. Then why the fuck am I seeing it here?" I shrieked, regardless that I was alone in the room.

Biting my lip, I dropped the broom to the floor, went straight to the restroom and washed my hands.

“Do I need to wait till he comes back? Is there any explanation that will soothe my chest?” I muttered, staring back at my reflection through the mirror while dressing my hair. “Nothing! I dont do with a cheating man. Since he can't respect me, then I'm not a fool.”

My voice came so loud again before I took a hard gulp.

No matter how hard I tried to hide the pain, my face was already drained of blood.

How could he do this to me after fifteen months of being together? If he was tired of me, then telling me would have been better.

I know we aren’t of the same level, but I still deserve some respect from my man.

I dashed out of the restroom, went straight to the sofa and picked up my handbag.

As I approached the door, the knob whined and it was pushed open.

First, a lady dashed in with lots of packages in her hands. Those packages he gets for me.

Jealousy made my chest tighten. I wanted to rip that bitch apart for taking my man from me.

Then he walked in, the very man who had promised me heaven and earth but couldn't stand his word. He wasn't shocked to see me. Of course, I know his code.

“I'll change the code so you don't have access to my apartment any longer.” was the first thing he said to me before pulling out his coat and dropping it on the bed. “What are you here for?”

I couldn't believe my ears. The one who begged that we meet was asking what I came for.

“Well, it's kinda good that you showed up, because I planned to send you a text message.” he paused, glanced at the bitch he had just come in with and continued. “I have no interest in you any longer. Our relationship has come to an end.”

I scoffed and wiped my lips. The last thing I would do is to get humiliated before them.

“Ember, I know you'd be disappointed in me. I know you'd be heartbroken. But try and understand that this is the only option for me.” he added, unbuckling his wrist watch.

I gasped for air, speechless.

Where do I even start? Is he even worth the time to argue?

That lady isn't as pretty as I am and he knows that. What's so special about her that he chose her over me?

Is it because of my rank? Or that we lived in a remote town? But he promised to have us relocate back into the pack before we get married.

“Ember, you aren't bad. You didn't offend me. But, as the son of the chief beta, I am expected to choose a beta too, not an omega. That's not the main issue though, because I could reverse it if that was just the case.” he continued, this time, taking slow steps towards me. “Everyone in the remote town are registered masses in this pack or any other out there, but neither you nor your mother are registered masses of this pack or any other.”

My forehead wrinkled. What the fuck was he blabbering?

How can we not be members of the pack?

“I've searched thoroughly. And another thing is that, there's no clue of you having a father. How is that possible? You seem like an outcast, and I can't get married to someone like that. If it was just the rank, I would do something about it. But all those? It's too much for me to take care of when everyone has high hopes for me.”

I released a hanging breath and stepped backwards. “What if you made up all these? There's no way we are outcast. Mom said my Dad died in a war when she was still carrying me, so why can't his name be found in the pack? Are you kidding me?”

He shook his head and walked past me slowly, his shoulders brushed against mine. “I mean it. If you need proof, I'll take you to the registry office and many others. If I was an omega like you, I wouldn't mind. But, my position is too risky to have you, and I hope you will understand.”

I turned around to look at him. My chest tightened as if it would explode soon.

The lady he had come in with didn-t even care what was going on between us. He must have told her about me.

Exhaling a hot breath, I moistened my lips, “So an outcast doesn't deserve someone like you. I get it now. I wish you a blissful marriage with her.” our eyes locked as the words escaped my lips, but I didn't hesitate further, instead I stormed out of the room quickly like I was being chased.

I ran down the stairs of the building, my chest heaving.

An outcast?

How did I become an outcast?

Tears stung to the corner of my eyes, but I blinked them back.

This wasn't the time to wail. I needed to find out something about myself.

As I came down to the veranda, I stumbled onto someone and came flying into the air. But he drew me into his arms and I landed my head on his shoulder.

“Are you alright?”

His voice was so deep and calm.

I swallowed softly and nodded, trying to push him away but he held tighter.

“I have to leave.” I muttered to him.

He chuckled and released my body, “You look stunning. What about a night together? I'll pay any amount you want.”

That statement struck me like lightning. I took a good look at myself, but I was decently dressed.

If he fucking okay to ask me that as if I’m a slut?

“You're insane!” I snapped at him, stepping out a foot to leave, but he pulled me back like I was a sack of potatoes. “Young man, let me go. I am not a whore. Visit a brothel or club if you need one.”

“But you're fucking going to be paid. You should be glad that I stopped you." Before I could even speak, he cut in again. “Five thousand dollars. Should I add more?”

My chest burned.

I nibbled my lower lips, glaring at him.

“Seven thousand dollars.” he arched his brows.

Without thinking twice, I landed a thunderous slap across his face and stepped back. I didn't have to watch him rub his cheek, so I took to my heels.

“This pack has a bunch of useless fools as men.” I cursed and spat out, not stopping until I reached the roadside where I would board a cab.