Longing For My Rejected Luna

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

"What do you mean by you want to leave the pack?" Kat came close to him.

"This is not your problem, Kat." He told her quite harshly.

"Don't talk to me in that tone." She warned, steel in her voice. But Paula and I knew Kat would rather be brave to the end, even if it sucked at her soul, than

openly cry.

"Then don't interfere, Kat." His tone retained that harshness.

She punched him straight on the nose, he yelped in pain. She did not break it but

it was enough to redden the bridge of his nose. "I said don't talk to me in that tone."

"Then leave here. It was Erika and I, not the both of us." He was angry at the punch she'd thrown at him. Jace was usually the calm guy, he never went searching for trouble, even as a kid but that was not to say he was weak. Far from it, he was strong. He had an Alpha wolf which was not a surprise since dad was an Alpha.

"Why do you want to leave the pack, Jace?" Kat ignored his statement.

"He wants to protect me because people are talking." I spat in anger.

"That's bullshit!" Kat still had her glares on him.

"Erika, I have to leave. It's only for the best, I am trying to help you." He continued.

"Don't tell me that!" I screamed. "How dare you, you selfish brat?!"

"Stop calling me name, Erika." He coolly said.

"Or what? Or what, Jace?!" I picked the forms I'd dropped on my seat when this whole thing started and threw at him. "You signed those forms! You signed them!"

He le' out a sigh. "What has this got to do with anything?"

"You don't know or you're pretending not to know?" I fisted my hands but kept them at my sides, I was controlling myself from planting another one on his face. "Yes, I signed this. But..."

"Are you leaving because of me?" Kat interjected. From her stance, she was trying not to breakdown. I understood what mate bonds could do to mates involved.

"Stop interferi..."

"Answer me." She shoved him, not allowing him finish. "Are you leaving because of me?!"

"What if I am?!" He retorted, anger rolling off of him in great waves.

"What?" Kat took small staggering steps backward as though he'd hit her. In honesty, those words were enough to hit anyone, especially if it was your mate.

"But I thought you said it was because of me." I raised my angry, confused gaze to his.

His released another sigh. "Whatever the reason is, I just want to leave."

"Don't listen to him, Erika. I believe him when he says he's leaving because of me." Kat retained her gaze on him.

"Don't do..."

She removed her gaze, cutting him short once again. She looked at me. "He did not accept the mate bond."

That erupted a gasp from Paula and I. What?! And I thought they were cool? That they were lucky to have each other. I'd always been happy finding out Kat and Jace were mated, they were the complete opposite of each other but complemented each other still. She was crazily wild, Jace was calm and levelheaded.noveldrama

"Is this true?" Paula finally spoke, asking Jace.

He turned away from the three of us, his hands in his pocket. I looked at my brother, I did not want to compare him with Alexander. No, he was better than Alexander. He was going to be a better mate to Kat.

"Who does it matter?" He asked. He turned to stare at the three of us. "Look, this discussion was not supposed to go this way. Yes, I did not accept the mate bond but I have not rejected it either."

"Do you plan on rejecting it?" I wanted to know. Jace was my brother but Kat was my best friend and I would not allow Jace treat her just as Alexander had treated

me.

"Yes, he is." Kat collapsed on one of the seats.

I was expecting Jace to say something to counter Kat's words but he did not. Was Kat right? Was he delaying to reject the bond later on? At first, it had been about him leaving because he didn't want people to keep saying things. But now, his mate bond was also another angle. What was wrong with Jace? What was going on in his mind? Was there something he was not telling me?

"Do you still want me to have my own copy of the form?" He calmly said.

"Yes, but you will not leave this pack, Jace. I swear to the Moon Goddess, you will not."

"You can't stop me, Erika."

"I hate you, Jace

and I hate the fact

that the Moon Goddess chose you as my mate." Kat uttered in anger, could also see the pain in her eyes as she spoke. Her blue eyes growing dark, the pain clouding her beautiful corn flower orbs. My heart went out to her, also understanding what it was like to have such a mate.

Jace looked shocked and pain also clouded his features as her words. Something

told me he loved Kat, but I might be wrong. His actions were totally the opposite.

No one wanted to be away from their mate, no matter what.

"I know why he's leaving...or eloping." Kat stood from the seat and paced.

"Eloping?!" Paula and I chorused. What was happening?

"Eloping?” Jace also seemed surprised.

And I think that made Kat more furious as anger mixed with pain rolled down her eyes as tears. "Don't you dare pretend you do not know what I'm talking about."

"But I don't." Jace argued.

She smiled but it was shaky, she was overwhelmed with emotions. And I knew better than to go to her she'll reject my hug. Paula moved closer and I shook my head, she paused, perfectly understanding.

"Your brother prefers Tasyra

Grigshade. I might be his fated mate, but Tasyra is his chosen mate.”

The room went dead silent. What?! Tasyra? The bubbly, flighty girl. "Is this true,

Jace?"

"Who's Tasyra Grigshade?" A perplexed Paula asked.

Jace could not say anything. He kept opening and closing his mouth in shock. "How do you even know about her?"

"There." Kat gestured to him. "I'm not lying, he finally agrees." She turned to him. "Have a good life with her, ex-mate." And she hurried out of the room, I knew she

crying.

Paula stood uncertain, not knowing whether to follow Kat or to remain here and support me if I needed it.

I walked closer to him. "I am disappointed in, you Jace."

“I.....”

I held up a hand, shutting him up immediately. "Jace Blackwood, as the next Alpha of Iron Claw, I exercise my power, forbidding you from leaving this pack." I seethed with anger.

"You can..."

"You will not disobey my orders. You will remain here for Kat and dad. Even if not

for me."

He tried to open his mouth but the growl that left my lips left him stunned. Without another word, I picked the forms, threw his own copy at him and left with mine, Paula following behind.