The Rejected Luna Queen

Aurora's POV

It was prematurely morning, I was already awake and I was presently doing my chores.

It took me a few hours to complete then, and when I was done I hurried to my bathroom to take my bath.

As much as I was always on good hygiene, I still looked unsightly to every eye that glances my way, and it was tiring to say the least.

Hence, I was wholly prepared and I left the pack, I didn't want mother to see me leaving at all, or else - this mission of mine would be razed.

A few minutes later which was approximately an hour, I arrived at the Blue moon pack and I headed straight towards the hall where the duel was to take place and lo and behold it had already started!

'I guess we already missed the starting point!' Rose said softly in my head.

"I know, but watching how it ends is much better and I pray to the moon goddess

that Alex wins!" I replied her while wearing my mask and also seeking a habitable space for myself.

Thank goddess, no one knew I was the one if not I would be the center of attraction.

I could notice that today's duel was now extremely aggressive than yesterday, as Dylan, the tyrannical prince of the Blue moon pack over struggling to win over my mate.

However, Alex was not giving him the opportunity as he abruptly swung around and he stopped when he got behind his opponent...

Before Dylan could rotate and confront my Alex with his sword, he quickly lifted his sword, and slit his half brother's arm.

"Hooooo!" Dylan growled in pain, his sword plunging from his hand as he grasped his oozing arm.

Everyone's eyes widened in anticipation, tension laced with uncertainty reigning in the atmosphere.

My heart hammered against my chest, I was restlessly breathing as I watched my mate through my mask.

While Dylan was howling and grunting on the floor, my mate moved swiftly to him, leaning down to him and he slit strands of Dylan's hair.

'He won!' Rose sharply gasped in my head.

"Alex! Alex!" Someone roared rambunctiously in the crowd and everyone sprang up to their feet.

Screaming and clapping rumbled cheerfully in the air, some were waving their hands gaily while a few of the pack members were simply clapping heartily.

Everyone was excited at the Alpha battle victory, they were all joyous just like I was at the moment that that my mate won the duel! I was so proud of him, and I wanted to say this to him squarely.

"Hurray!" I raised aloft my hand in the air, squealing excitedly as I watched my mate hugely smiling at the pack members.

Then, he turned around and bowed at his father, the Alpha king who stood on his feet.

Everyone silenced down when the Alpha king made to speak.

"Alex!" The Alpha king called.

"Yes, father!"

"I, the Alpha king of Blue moon pack congratulate you on your victory. Truly, you have shown your strength and capability to rule and I hereby appoint you as the next... Alpha king!" He asserted publicly.

"Thank you, father!" Alex, now the upcoming Alpha King bowed again with enticing gleams on his face.

Everyone started to clap boisterously, hurling beautiful flowers at him and I grinned behind the mask in euphoria.

"Thank you, father!" Alex thanked his father again, and the king nodded briefly to him. "....Er, I'd like to announce to everyone that I have found my mate!" He added and immediately my breath hitched.

What the heck? No freaking way!

I was becoming intensely nervous, my hands were sweaty in anxiety and my heart was pounding rapidly against my chest.

-Deeply in my mind, I badly wish he could notice my presence.

"Who is she?" The Alpha King asked his son.

My mate didn't utter a response but he simply turned around, walking towards me,

and my heart beat rapidly in excitement yet in uncertainty.

'He's coming to us!' Rose purred cheerfully in my head.

My eyes were fused on my mate, I was impatiently waiting for him to get closer to me and hold my hands in his warm hands.

However, my mate moved past me in a swift and held princess Sophia's hands whom I hadn't noticed was standing behind me.

While he pulled princess Sophia out of the crowd, she was grinning cutely at him as she followed every regal step of his.

"Father..." Alex called and he faced him, "This is my MATE!" He declared openly, emphasizing the word, "MATE"

I was crying already, my heart burning in twinges and my head was becoming dizzy at the twisted episode!

Princess Sophia bowed courteously at the alpha king, and then, she swiveled to confront my mate face to face as they gazed affectionately at each other. Everyone was watching silently, staring engrossingly at the two destined mates! 'Don't tell me he's gonna kiss her..' Rose whimpered devastatingly in my head but it was all to late as I watched on just like yesterday, he tightly fastened princess Sophia's hand in his and leaning closer he started to kiss her...

However, my mate abruptly hesitated and pulled away from her as if something was wrong and I caught the facade on princess Sophia's as she frowned smugly at him at his reluctance.

My mate glanced at me and our eyes fused although my face was shrouded in the mask, causing my heart to twitch in tension. What the hell was happening?noveldrama

Does he remember me now?!

Princess Sophia was still clutching onto him with her hands, and my heart shattered over and over again.

"Mate!" I heard him call, and then... He kissed her lips tenderly while everyone watched them.

My heart went blank for a while, my eyes becoming heavy as they brimmed in fresh tears.

Alex or Alpha Alex rather pulled away from her slowly after a while, and together they proceeded ahead to leave the hall but then bath before she left, I saw Princess Sophia peeking in my direction, and she hauled a heinous smirk at me.

I was confused and at the same devastated as I watched them vanish from the hall, how could it be possible that she was his mate?

Not able to stand this anymore, I swiveled around and dashed out of the hall like a bat running out of hell.

With each step I took, I could feel my heart stinging in pain and I knew it was because of the fucking mate bond.

I was grieving, and at the same time imagining myself in his arms and not her!

These emotions were severe and overwhelming for me as I got home and I met my mother inside the pack kitchen, busy cooking but she instantly curtailed at once when she saw the sight of me.

"Oh my goodness!" She started laughing sneeringly at me, she was intently adding salt to my injury and I couldn't help but sob pathetically in front of her.

"I told you he won't be attracted to you but you never believe me!" She chuckled "Princess Sophia is the perfect match for him, she is beautiful and educated. They both suit each other!" She put in.

Swiftly I veered around to leave the kitchen, I had decided to hightail it out of the pack and nothing can stop me this time!

"Hey, I forbid you to take one step!" My mother growled, and I paused at the door, turning to face her as I folded my hands behind my back.

"Don't even think of running!" She steely ordered as if she had grazed my mind earlier.

Wait... How did she know I'm about to flee?!

"Don't you dare escape from Silver pack or else I will kill you!" She threatened, now moving towards me as she counted, "I have all your money now, it is quite a good change in your piggy bank!" She flashed.

"What!" My eyes dilated in stupefaction, my mother had discovered my piggy box and she had stolen all my life savings!

My instincts were right after all when I had previously sensed someone prying at me from my door.

She had seen the box I had been hiding for years. My mother was the peeper!