His Moonlight

Chapter 4

Nerina's POV

"I am already mated..." he paused a second, before he continued, "to a human... and she is having my pup... I can't be with you. I will not leave my unborn pup for you... I refuse to have my pup grow up without a father..." he sneered through gritted teeth, "I, Liam..."

"No!" I screamed and covered my ears. I refused to hear the rest of his rejection. He stopped bewildered at my outburst, unsure what to do next. He watched me with hard cold eyes, while conflict crossed his unwillingly.

"Don't say those words.... please..." I begged, shaking violently...

I knew very well what it meant to get rejected. His reason would destroy both of us.

"What do you suggest we do?" He challenged me and had become anxious to hear my answer.

"I'll... I'll... I'll ask my grandmother to dismantle our bond... please... please just don't say those words..." I begged, "I will find a way to break our bond and stay clear from you! I... I... I promise..."

I didn't wait for his answer and turned around, running as fast as I could, leaving him standing dumbstruck and shaken at his spot.

I have never been this hurt and humiliated in my life before...

I ran, crossing the border, not caring if anyone saw me.

I ran as fast as I possibly could...

...back to the miserable pack that didn't appreciate or care for me...

...back to my home and my family, who felt sorry for me...

...back to my cursed life where everyone ignored me...

...back to a life of only having scattered dreams of ever having a true mate...

My uncontrollable tears, due to my broken heart, blinded my sight, making me fall to the ground continuously...

My white shirt was ripped and dirty, my hands and knees bruised and cut, but I didn't stop running...

I had welcomed the annoying sharp burning feeling inflicted on my body, hoping that it would ease the pain from my breaking heart.

I was unable to shift into my wolf to run faster due to all the pain and agony I was living through...

Zira had drowned herself in sorrow in the depths of my mind.

I could feel how heartbroken she was, and I was too, but she didn't even attempt to ease the run home... but I didn't care...

I kept running...

I refuse to stop...

I ran...

I ran, even though my body and legs were painfully cramping. They gave in now and then, making me eat dirt and debris.

I ran, even though my lungs were burning and my heart scrunching in pain with every breath I took...

I ran even though I felt tired... and then I ran some more... never stopping...

The excruciating pain in my chest didn't leave me... it was burning a hole where my heart was supposed to be... leaving me feeling empty and dead inside...

I was trying to run from the intensity of the agony of rejection my mate just bestowed on me...

I was trying to run from the agony of knowing that my mate didn't wait for me...

I was trying to run from the thought of knowing that my mate had just chosen a human to be his mate and they were having a pup together...

My heart pinched, and my mind angrily rehearsed every word he uttered of his reason over and over again...

He chose a pathetic human mate, instead of his true and fated mate...

He was having a pup with her... not with me... but with her!

He chose her and rejected me..!

I broke down in another set of uncontrollable sobs, as I went at a slower pace, reaching the pack house.

Mom was standing at the door waiting, her arms crossed and her mouth in a thin line. She was p*ssed alright, but I didn't care.

"Where the hell have you been?" She yelled when she saw me coming through the thick overgrowth, but her posture changed when she saw my face, changing to pure horror and concern.

"What happened?" She called behind me when I ran past her, shaking my head violently at her.

"I need to call Gran..." I answered through my intense sobs, "I need to get her to help me..."

Mom had pulled me into her arms, trying to cradle me, but I pushed her away. Shaking my head violently at her, gesturing to her to let me go!

"I need to talk to gran..." I cried, "I need to talk to gran and ask her to dismantle the bond between... Liam and I," I sobbed uncontrollably, shaking my head.

She shook her head, not understanding, "what are you talking about?" She asked, her eyes wide out of shock.

She has never seen me like this... broken to non-repair.

I was now exhausted trying to hold myself together and was crying uncontrollably, sobbing wildly, and I gave in to the hurt of my broken heart.

I couldn't control the sorrow and agony I was in...

"He... he... he... rej...ct.. me..." I sobbed, unable to make full sentences.

It was dad's strong and warm arms that pulled me into his chest and then lifted me into his arms.

"There, there," he tried to soothe, walking us up the stairs towards my room.

I heard mother, ordering the rest of the pack members to return to their duties, and raced up the stairs behind us.

Dad carried me to my bed and laid me on it.

I curled myself into a ball, trying to control the pain, but soon let the overwhelming feeling consume me.

I have never cried this much...

Mom pulled a blanket over me and the room had become quiet, only my uncontrollable sobbing was hearable, but I could feel her presence still lingering beside me. She had refused to leave my side.

My mind raced back to Liam... standing before me with so much rage... uttering words, I will never forget...

"I am already mated to a human and she is having my pup... I, Liam..."

I suddenly felt tired, my eyes heavy... and I watched as the darkness consumed the last light around me...

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