Moonbound: The Battle for the Rejected Mate

The cloud was heavy, I can hear the sound of my heartbeat in pains for him not to say the words I see through his eyes. “Don’t,” I said in a tiny voice, my voice shaking. “Please, James… don’t do this to me.”He stared at me, His gaze hardens, a wicked rime settling over Whats was once warm.“From this day, you are no mate of mine.” James Cantu, Alpha of the Bloodmoon Pack, said as his hands tightens not to hurt but to silence.The words were intense, cold, and pierced through the great lobby like claws across stone.“Is this real? I’m I dreaming?” My lips tremble slightly, my breath caught in my throat as i stammered. “You… you.. reject me?”“Yes, this bond ends now.” He responded, his voice was steady and his eyes were focused, no blinking nor darting but his angry words were spat through clenched teeth as he stared directing towards the opposite angle. “I don’t want you. You’re a looser. Too young. A weak Omega has no place beside me.”My hands quiver, but i forced them into fis

The bulb lights above me blurred my vision as my body convulsed. Nurses screamed, different hands held onto my arms tight, but I only heard the voice echoing: “Your life or the child’s? Choose Leah.”I wept, rubbing hands on my swollen belly. “I can’t choose. I can’t… he’s all I have.”The doctor’s voice was sharp. “Without the fee, we can’t undergo this surgery. You and your child will die if you wait.”The doors to the ward shut open. A tall muscular handsome wolf came in, his presence was with power yet calm. His voice slide through the situation.“I’ll pay. Whatever the cost is. I’ll pay”Heads turned in surprise. The doctor looked at him confused. “Sir?”“I said I’ll cover the bill. Perform the surgery. Now!!”My weak and teary eyes widened as i recognized him. “Y-you? Dan? Why… why are you here?”Dan came closer, his kind grey eyes meeting mine. “You don’t have to know why. Just hold strong.”Dan brought out a credit card from his wallet. “Take your charge, and begin the surgery

I didn’t know when it happened, when affection turned into something deeper. It is not dramatic nor does it announce itself I felt uneasy but one thing I know for sure is that my heart beats whenever I am with him.It grew slowly and quietly, between mornings and nights, between laughters and shared silences.Dan sat across me at the small table, feeding Aiden my son a mashed fruits, making weird and funny faces until Aiden squeals. I watched happily, armed folded, my heart filled in a way that scared me.“You are spoiling him,” I said softly.Dan grins in joy. “That’s my job”I stood up and walked towards him, brushing my fingers against his shoulders as I lean down to kiss my baby’s cheek. Aiden smells like peace, happiness and home.Home.This word settles strangely in my heart.Later that night, when the city made low, steady continuous sound outside the windows and my son deep asleep between us, Dan turned to me.“You’ve been smiling more lately,” he says.I breathed softly.

“What’s this……” “What have I gotten myself into?” The maid’s trembling voice resounded through the empty hallway as she held the small vial tightly in her hands. Her breathing became uneven. Fast. Heavy. “No… no, I can’t do this.” She whispered, stopping near a palace window. Her reflection started back at her. Pale face. Shaking lips. Terrified eyes. “I can’t kill the king…” she said going back to the maid quarters to rest. ——— The following day she travelled back home to visit her ill mother. “Please! Somebody help her!” The scream echoed through the small house the moment she arrived home. It was their neighbor trying to hold onto her mother. The maid froze. “M…Mother?” She rushed inside immediately, carrying her mom in her arms as the neighbor helped called over for help. Two healers surrounded the old woman lying weakly on the bed. Her mother’s breathing was shallow. Painful and violent coughs shook her body as she opened her eyes slowly. “Moth

“Did you hear?”“Hear what?”“A house burnt down at night near the lower district.”“Oh Goddess…”“What started the fire?”“No valid information on that,”“And they said two people died, a daughter and her sick mother.”“How tragic…”“No survivors?”“None… but there’s something crazy about it, only one skeleton was found.”“It’s possible the other burnt completely, don’t think much of it.”Rumors about the death spread across the whole villages.Friend and relatives cried.———Back inside the palace…Theresa stood before the mirror while another maid adjusted her gown carefully.A guard entered quietly and bowed.“Greeting princess, it’s done.”Theresa didn’t turn around.“And my money?” She asked.“Here it is.” The guard said dropping the bag near the shelf.A satisfied smile appeared slowly on her lips.“Good, and the scene?”“The fire erased everything, leaving ashes behind.” The guard responded.Theresa smiled at her reflection calmly.“Ashes,” she smiled faintly, “cannot speak.”