The Rise of the Rejected Luna의 모든 챕터: 챕터 1 - 챕터 5

"Thank you all very much for coming to my birthday party," I said as I stood at the center of the grand hall with bright smiles plastered all over my face, my emerald gown surrounding me like a wave field.“Happy birthday, Luna Arabella," the guests cheered in unison, lowering their heads.The chandeliers cast a golden glow across the hall, guests exchanging pleasantries with music blasting loudly in the hall as they celebrated with me, but Derek, my husband, was nowhere to be seen.“Where could Derek be?" I thought to myself as I scanned through the gathered crowd; maybe I had made a mistake, but still there was nothing.A knot tightened in my chest.I began to visibly get worried because Derek had never missed any important events, especially my birthdays.“Rise up," I commanded in a thin voice, my voice echoing in the hall. I managed to force out a weak smile despite my growing anxiety.“Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedule to celebrate with me and I would…” Befo

Arabella's POV I walked into the grand hall, my steps slow and steady despite the anger brewing deep inside of me. Every gaze landed on me the moment I entered.Murmurs erupted through the hall, their cruel words biting through my flesh like a whip.Derek stood at the center of the hall, richly dressed and tailored in his suit; his head was high and mighty, portraying his authority as the alpha.Jessica stood beside him in an elegant gown, her skin flawless like a mermaid's, with her lips curving into a victorious smile.My stomach dropped.The sight made me feel nauseous.I clenched my fists, which curled into balls, and his expression shifted to me immediately when he saw me approaching.“Why are you here?” he groaned, his lips curving into a frown.“I only came to say goodbye,” I whispered, forcing myself to remain calm with tension buzzing in the hall.“I thought you already left," he growled, his face covered in a scowl.“Our marriage was built on nothing but pure sham as you ef