Longing For My Rejected Luna

******Erika's POV******

Finally, the confirmation of Jace's real identity was completed and they all agreed to make him the Alpha of the Thunderclaw pack.

I could finally breathe in great air knowing that Jace and Kat would be rulers soon.

I and the girls decided to visit the clothing store today since the mating ceremony and the coronation ceremony were placed in two days. Kat needed the perfect dress for her mating ceremony and her coronation ceremony as the Luna of the Thunderclaw pack.

I also made a mental note to ask one of the pack's elders about the fact that I could still mind-link Jace even though he wasn't my close relative.

Father, thankfully had recovered a bit and could finally walk around the house with his own two legs.

Me, Paula, and Kat walked out of the packhouse, walked to the awaiting vehicle, and climbed in immediately.

The car drove us directly to the famous clothing store in the city and once we arrived, we highlighted from the car.

Paula insisted we stop by the eatery just opposite the mall and I complied.

"We'll make it quick, we still have to visit the Thunderclaw pack today with Jace. If you both wouldn't make it quick, I'll ditch you and leave." I warned as Kat also pleaded for food.

They nodded in unison and we made our way into the eatery.

We found a booth and they both ordered what they wanted to eat.

"What should we order for you?" Kate asked and I raised a brow I'm surprised.

Why should I tell her what to order for me when she could as well hand me the menu and leave me to order the meal myself?

"Give me the menu," I said, reaching out to take it from her, but she pushed my hand away and turned to the waiter with a small smile.

"She'll have whatever we have."

I gaped at her, seemingly surprised at my friend's audacity to make the decisions for me.

"What's wrong with you?" I asked calmly.

She shrugged, "If I give you the menu, I know you would go for your usual steak and juice."

"And what's wrong with that?" I asked in confusion.

"Everything is wrong with it, Rika. Eat something different for a bit." Paula chimed

in and I knew I was just about to lose the argument.

I raised my hands in surrender while they cheered excitedly.

The meals arrived and we ate to our satisfaction, though I doubted that Paula ate to her satisfaction.

She ordered takeouts too.

Just as we were about to leave, I saw someone from the corners of my eyes.

It was Alex's sister.

She had her gaze cast down the moment she saw us staring at her.

I made to walk past her, but she stopped me before I could do so.

"Alpha Erika, please give me a moment." Her voice broke as she stared at me with teary eyes.

"What do you want? Make it fast."

She nodded and hurriedly began to apologize for the way she and her mother had treated me in the Moonforest packhouse back then.

"Please, forgive us." She began to sob relentlessly and I felt weird.

Suddenly, she tried to get on her knees and I reached out to stop her.

"Don't get on your knees for me." I frowned as I ordered, helping her up again.

"I forgive you," I said and I saw the happiness that flashed in her eyes.

"Thank you so much, Erika!" Her eyes went round and she hugged me before I knew it.

I rubbed her back soothingly, even surprised how I forgave her so fast after everything she did to me.

"Maybe it's because you forgave her brother and you plan on getting back together with him." Cindy chuckled.

I made faces and rolled my eyes.

Once she pulled away, she waved us off and walked away.

"His sister?" Paula asked immediately and I nodded.

"She's pretty," Kat said, going off point and we both glared at her.

"Let's go."

We went over to the clothing store finally and the manager was quick to report to

us.

"Welcome, Alpha Erika." He bowed politely while I flashed him a smile in return.

He turned to Kat and Paula, giving them a brief bow before gesturing for us to follow him.

"I'm glad you all decided to visit the store today because the best designs arrived and I wouldn't want you three to miss it." He began ranting and I rolled my eyes.

"Just give us a dress for her." I pointed at Kat who gave the manager a fake smile. "Oh, just her?"

"Exactly, I have enough dresses already," I said exhaustedly and he tapped his jaw.

"What's the occasion?"

"Mating ceremony," Paula replied from behind and the Manager paused his actions.

"Wait, you're getting mated?" He asked Kat and she nodded. "Alpha, she is your

friend and you're attending?" He asked me and I nodded as well.noveldrama

"Then you all need new dresses!" I groaned, shaking my head in denial.

"I don't! Just get her a perfect one."

"Definitely not, the newest design has to be worn by you, Alpha! That's the best way to advertise it." I blinked at the manager and then at Kat who gave a nod.

"You have to wear it," Paula added.

I had no other way to refuse, so I complied.

"Alright fine! Get the dresses. Including the pregnant woman's dress."

Paula rolled her eyes and just fished out her phone, probably to text her man again.

The manager ran off to get the dresses and in no time, we began to try them on. Kat was exhausted, including me.

Paula sat there eating off the takeouts she bought for 'us'.

After trying almost all the dresses, Kat finally found the perfect one according to the manager.

Thankfully, the new one that he said I needed to advertise, fitted so well that I needn't try other ones.

After packing up our clothes and

shoes, we headed to the hair sections. Only Kat was supposed to get her hair done, but I suddenly had this urge to cut my hair short.

"You really want to cut your hair?! Why don't you just straighten it and make it longer?" Kat whined, but I rolled my eyes and went to take a sit before the mirror.

"Just cut the hair to my shoulder length," I instructed the girl on duty and she complied, immediately getting to work.

Paula and Kat watched in horror as I cut my waist-length wavy hair short, then turned it into a bob one.

I expected a disaster, but I guess everything looked perfect to me.

We all left the store after getting our hair done, then we drove back to the packhouse.

When we pulled up before the entrance, we climbed down as the maids rushed

forward to take out the bags of dresses we came back with.

I left the girls and strolled into the Packhouse to see Father with Alex

also taking a stroll around the packhouse. Since his legs recovered quickly he needed to take a stroll

around sometimes to ease the tensed muscles.

"Father," I called out to him and he turned to look at me.

Alex too turned to look at me, but I ignored him.

"You're back," Father said with a small smile and I nodded.

I turned to Alex and he flashed me a smile which I returned.

"I see you're taking a stroll," I said and Father smiled.

"Yes, I'm taking a stroll." He laughed, "Alex has been waiting for you, go over and

talk to him while I continue strolling around."

I glared at my dad and he winked at me.

I gave a nod and turned towards Alex again, seeing the bright smile on his face as

he led me out of there to the courtyard.

Once we arrived, I took a seat, crossing one of my legs over the other.

Alex also sat down and breathed out, his gaze still holding mine.

"What do you want?" I went straight to the point, not beating around the bush.

"Uhm, I wanted to just ask if you would be free after the ceremony?" He asked

and I raised a brow.

"Why?"

"Uhm," he stuttered, "Can we maybe

hang out? No, not hang out, I mean like, maybe step out for a meal?... He trailed off, trying to find the right words to say while a small smile appeared on my face seeing him in such a condition.

Deciding to help him, I answered, "Yes Alex, I'll go on a date with you."p