The Rejected Luna's Rise

Ariana 

I looked at the man I called my mate holding another woman and comforting her. He was talking to her and treating her with such kindness and softness I had never experienced from him before.

Even though it really hurts and it breaks my heart, if anything she was right earlier. 

Indeed he didn't love me and she was the love of his life. If it wasn't clear before, it was clear now.

He didn't love me, he pushed me to the ground because of another woman. He didn't help me up and he was comforting another woman right in front of me.

I stood up, dusted my clothes, and tried to leave. I wasn't going to stand here and watch him humiliate me in front of everyone. 

"Don't you dare move. Apologize to Lily." He said and I turned to look at him.

"Apologize to her why? You want me to apologize to your mistress?" I fired back with tears in my eyes.

I couldn't hold it back any longer. I knew she must be happy since I've given her the satisfaction of seeing me cry but I didn't care any longer.

Damian looked confused and almost panicked realizing I had caught on to his infidelity. For a moment I thought he was going to apologize but he didn't.

"Apologize to her, I saw you push her down, that was very rude of you." He said not batting an eyelid.

"Over my dead body. You heard me right, over my dead body will I apologize to your mistress." 

"She harassed me first, she came after me to tell me how you've been banging each other since the day she came back to the pack. I would rather die than apologize to her." I said.

"Is this true?" He asked looking at her lovingly.

"No I didn't, she and Riley came unto me first and attacked me. You clearly saw her push me. She's lying against me." Lily replied and started crying.

"Sshhh, I believe you." He whispered, rocking her back.

I couldn't take it any longer, I couldn't watch them display their love before me. 

"I curse the day I met you," I said and spat at them.

I turned and left with Riley. A large crowd had already formed around us in the market but if I still knew Damian well, I knew nothing that happened here would make it to the news, he valued his reputation that much.

I sent Riley away and went home alone. I needed to be alone. Damian had humiliated me in front of everyone.

He has chosen his mistress over me in Luna in the presence of everyone in the market today. That was a big slap to my face and shame was overwhelming.

My heart was threatening to explode. I couldn't bear the pain any longer. 

My wolf was in agony, she was right to say we should leave before he kills us, because this felt like I was being stabbed with a thousand knives.

"Arrggghhhhhhhhh" I screamed and things came shattering in the room. 

I didn't care about the mess, I only cared about the rejection notice I was going to serve Damian if he got back today.

I rushed to fetch it from where I had hidden it. I couldn't wait any longer, I had to get him to reject me today so he could live happily ever after with his lover.

I needed to get away from him. I no longer wanted to be anywhere near him. 

My hands trembled as I looked at the notice. I was looking at my freedom. I'd be free from this cursed mate bond and this tainted love. 

My phone rang and I picked up without looking to check the caller ID.

"Ari dear, are you fine? Riley told me what happened." Luna Loretta's voice blared into the phone.

"I'm fine mother but I'm seeking a rejection from Damian today. I'm tired of this sham of a marriage and this damned mate bond." I dropped the bombshell and she gasped.

"Please Ari, don't do anything rash, think this through." She pleaded.

"My decision is final Mom and the only reason this has been delayed this far is because I'm constrained by the blood oath. I'm seeking a rejection from Damian today." I responded and dropped the call before she could respond further. 

I sat on the floor crying for hours before I picked myself up and went to shower. 

I arranged the house since it was a mess and packed away the broken glass on the floor. 

"It doesn't have to be messy, I'd just make a clean break from him and we'll go our separate ways. He'd be grateful I'm giving him a chance to be a family with Lily and their pup." I told myself.

After a long while I heard the door to our bedroom open and he walked in gracefully. 

He didn't say anything to me and I didn't say anything either.

I was actually now nervous to bring up anything about rejection. 

"What you did in the market today was very disgraceful. It doesn't say well about you as a Luna. As my mate and Luna, you must learn how to conduct yourself properly outside."

"I already had my men clean up your mess but never repeat such disgrace ever again." He warned. 

"Your mother is out of the hospital, Ryker and I helped her settle in." He said after I didn't respond.

I heaved a sigh of relief. Now that I knew my mom was out of harm's way, I wasn't scared of anything.

"I bought you your favorite chocolate." He said and handed it to me. I collected it but I didn't open it.

"Who was that woman today? The one you held so lovingly in front of me, your mate." I questioned and he froze. 

"She's no one you should be worried about, come here." He cooed and tried to kiss me but I dodged it. 

I pulled away from his embrace and brought out the rejection notice placing it right in his palms.

"Damian, I want a rejection. This is the rejection notice, reject me and free me from this torment." I requested and his eyes darkened.