His Lost Luna

Chapter 9: Devastating News

Daniel

I woke up all sweaty and hyperventilating. “What the hell was that? What kind of a dream was that?” I got up from the bed and went to splash water on my face. I know I wasn’t going to sleep again anytime soon but it was 2am. I felt like I was going to go crazy while searching for my missing mate. I blamed myself a lot, I blamed Max. I stood up and went for a run, not in wolf form but just a run around the pack house. I needed something to make my heart beat faster, to feel alive. After running around for a while, I came back up stairs and I met with Reina. Reina is a beautiful wolf and all and I know she has a thing for me. She claims that she hasn’t found her mate yet at 23, but I’m not really sure whether to believe her. Okay, I’m not tainting her but she is the kind of girl who would reject her mate if he is of a lower rank just so she could get someone of rank. Reina was adopted by the Barry’s after they had Herman and couldn’t have children anymore because Mrs. Lin Barry, Herman’s mom had complications when having him and they ended up removing her womb. Reina had been abandoned near our territory and even up till now, no one knows who her real parents were and from where. The fact that she was untouched though she had been crying all day, and that no rogue harmed her, made the Barry’s, who had been out for a run to believe she was a gift from the goddess, an angel sent to them. They legally adopted her. She was not even up to a year old when she became their little princess. They named her Reina which is from Regina in Latin which means, Queen. Regina is a word used at par for Luna in the Werelion community. So according to this self appointed Queen, she really must become the Luna. I tolerated her Stalking and all for all this time because she is technically from the Beta family, but now that I’ve found my mate, well more like seen my mate, I get this repulsive gut feeling about Reina.

As I was going up the stair case she was about descending it. “Hi Dan, are you okay? Why are you up at this time” she asked. “Well, this is my pack and my pack house. I can be up and all over anytime I want. I should be asking you that question.” I retorted staring at her with a serious face. What gives her the audacity to question the Alpha? The high Alpha for that matter? She cringed and said, “I was just asking with concern Alpha, didn’t mean any disrespect. I was going down to the kitchen to drink some water” She said looking down. I knew the water was just an excuse because everyone in rank has a water cooler s***h warmer in their rooms. The tank is filled or changed by the cleaners every fortnight. Reina acts polite all the time. She is known for that. She is praised all over as a very polite girl and her parents are proud of that fact. The elders have actually recommended her to me or that if I don’t want her I should marry a daughter of an ally Alpha. I have always rejected their suggestions because I strongly believed that I will find my mate. I personally do not care that my mate is human now that I saw her, but I most definitely know I’m going to have to fight hell and hades for her to be accepted by the council and some hot headed “only wolves for mates” lunatics. This really does not bother me because I know we will smoothly cross that bridge when we get to it.

“I’m fine as you can see. Go back to bed.” I said going past her. “Likewise, I couldn’t sleep, I still won’t be able to sleep. Can I come and keep you company?” she pressed. I swiftly turned to face her. “Look Reina, I’m not interested in you that way, I’ve said it many times and I’m going to say it again for the last time. I a-m n-o-t in-tre-sted. Did you get it this time? I have a mate out there, and she isn’t you and you probably have a mate out there who isn’t me. Thank you. Case closed. Okay!” I told her my eyes trained on hers so she could see how serious I was. I then walked away leaving her there. I continued to climb to the Alpha floor. I looked down through the stair rails only to see her plumbed down on the stairs, sobbing. I was done playing nice. She needs to let go.

Reina’s POV

I couldn’t sleep. Dan arrived this evening and he didn’t even spare me a glance. It’s common knowledge here that everybody thinks I’ll be suitable for him. I just don’t know why he keeps insisting on waiting for his damned mate though. I have acted as a good girl for all this time, praying to goddess and hoping he will notice me but he still wouldn’t spare me a glance. What have I done to deserve this? I’ve loved Dan since I was a little girl. I remember telling mom that I’m going to be Luna. Here is an opportunity but this man insists on being stubborn about this. Fate must bring us together even if I must cheat fate. While I was up watching through the balcony I saw him going towards the main door and I rushed to meet him. I only pretended I was going to get some water. Lame excuse I know. My friend, Lauren told me to be persuasive, maybe he will get tired of my persuasion and let me in soon. I was doing exactly that without giving myself away. His words were a bit harsh as he said them out with bile. I felt like he was disgusted at me. I plumbed myself down tears streaming down my face. All I do is love him, but he just hates me. I must do something about this non existent mate of his. She shouldn’t ever surface. I wiped my tears. “A Luna doesn’t cry Reina! He will be yours!” I whispered looking up through the stair railings.

Bella

Two months later, I was still having nightmares and illicit dreams about Daniel. I was beginning to wonder if he was even real or just the figment of my imagination. My heart was set on this guy. I wanted him, oh scratch that, my body longed for him. It was like there was a rope tying my heart to his, except that his heart was no where to be found. I couldn’t hang out with my friends. Claire and Diana had been sent away. At least that’s how we interpreted it. Our parents made it clear that they would only give us control after the results were out and we did well. They promised not to be so strict on us. I was lonely and stressed most of the time. I thought of vlogging but I scratched that idea because, how do I give viewers content when I’m restricted only inside the house? I couldn’t believe mom and dad were being this cruel to me. I drowned myself in reading web novels. I was even thinking of writing a novel called “the story of my life” I mean I would just be running smoothly because I wouldn’t lack content. I’m already living a hard life as it is. I sighed. I was in my room reading a certain book, about werewolves. I know it’s just fiction and no such people exist. I wished that they existed though, maybe I would find my soul mate, the one who wouldn’t ghost me and disappear. I got thirsty and trotted down the staircase to fill my water jar up. Mom was in the kitchen making an afternoon snack. She had asked me if I wanted something in particular and I wanted broccoli. It’s my favorite green. I can eat it any time any day. It’s been a while actually since I ate it. I’ve been too stressed lately with everything going on in my life. I hardly ate and got filled. As soon as I entered the kitchen, I smelled something pungent. “What the heck are you making mommy? It stinks in here.” I asked. Mom’s eyes widened. “What on earth are you on about baby? I’m making your broccoli. I’ve never heard you complain about its smell but it has always been smelly. Why are you only noticing now?” she asked. I too didn’t know but I couldn’t take that awful odor. I dropped the glass jar, almost splattering it to the ground and ran to the guest toilet, my mouth covered with my hand because I was just about puking everywhere. Mom came running behind me and stood by the door which I had left open. She held back my hair and rubbed my back as I emptied all the contents of my tummy, I thought I was gonna vomit our my organs. I felt weak at my knees and I wobbled out of the bathroom and plummeted on the couch in the living room. Mom went to bring me a glass of water. She sat next to me and fixed her eyes on me. I could read a lot of words in her eyes but I wanted her to say the words herself. She just sat there with no words. I didn’t know if she was worried about my health or what. “What mom, why are you looking at me like that?” I asked really confused because when I thought she was worried, she would appear disappointed also. What could make her disappointed that I’m kinda sick?

“How and when did you lose your virginity and became pregnant?” these words came tumbling out of her mouth. I was appalled by her straightforwardness. “What? Pre…” my eyes went wide when realization hit me. “Oh no, no, no, no!” I held my aching head, tears beginning to pour in torrents.