Begging For The Rejected Luna's Attention

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eally goin

ve the signature line as I looked down on the divorce papers, trembling

, wife of Alpha Lucian Weston and his mate by choice, and mother to my only daughter, Nora. I

with those three words I've

folded her arms and leaned against the window frame. "No, you don't. Not like t

"It's over, Selene. He will choose her over me. He doe

said without missing a b

wo months. Not since I was told my presence was confusing and unsettling f

stopped ask

ing across the room. "They probably told her

erything I'm not-loved, accepted, born with a true blood, and she's my half-sister

ove with a man who bar

s a teenager, that dream remained a dream until my family ambition and a reckless night changed everything

ream. Because now, my half-sister, M

ing him to take you back. But don't let your daughter grow up think

und the edge of the papers again with

, not the pack members. Just her. It's you

~~~~~

art airport with my passport and travelling ticket in hand. It

time to think. About Nora's laugh, about the way her curls woul

oment my feet hit the cobblestones of the Erelis Pack's central ground,

with desserts, lanterns strung through the courtyard. My face lit up with excitement. Maybe they hadn't

once golden curls now straightened out. She wore a conf

n my chest and ran towards h

ill, her arms

" she ask

s trembling at m

ome now?" she asked agai

eyes. "I.I thought today was special

"You shouldn't have c

he surprise you had for me?" I

walked aw

t-whispers amo

Alpha Lucian's finall

Then ano

ing Maya as his Luna to

ped.

"Luna Elora." They bowed and scurri

apped box in hand, not recognizi

slowed but my

amed in preparation. My throat tightened, but still, I held onto one tiny sliver

ll I heard was voices,

" A familiar v

mped as I t

But not

ster. His lips pressed affectionately to her cheek

ing Maya tightly with her little

the center of the courtyard. Everyone c

hr

ward, my eyes loc

wo

as a smile fo

anned this with h

ne

ff the blindfol

day, Mama!"

ng up at Maya. Maya leaned down and hugged

ed but no wo

r me. It was

e air like she was some sort of prize. My half-sis

before I could stop them, pulling o

out a pen, and in one swift stro

crowd. Some acknowledg

ooked down at me. Then I shov

d anymore. You win. She w

. Past the candles and fake smiles. Past the sister who wore my

y doors open, the no

my thought

. How utte

better. I should

long here.

was a blur. All I could hear was my daug

to look back. The tears came fast and hot, smu

em, then I was finally fr

y wouldn't

to stay where I

remember my own birthday. I would not fight

ught it

a flower that

m they will ne

n't even s