Chapter Four.

ANDREA

Everyone was changing but I'm still the only one standing without changing, nothing. I guess the moon Goddess has forsaken me yet again, I look at Sarah in her wolf form and I can feel the tears coming out from my eyes. I stood rooted in one spot not knowing what to do, why am I so unlucky that I couldn’t even get my wolf, one I could communicate with, one that could reassure me that everything would be okay?

AAWWWOOOOO

Howls filled the hall as both the males and females changed, and then I felt it, even if I didn’t have a wolf I could still smell and feel things, like now for example I could feel some tingling on my skin. I looked around and saw mates meeting each other, and when they met they changed back to their human form. Furthermore, I looked at the podium and saw Nicholas in his huge gray wolf, he sniffed around searching for her, his mate and I stared closely to see who the lucky female would be but imagine my surprise when he walked majestically in his wolf form to my side, sniffing the hell out of me. As his nuzzle touched my skin, I felt that electrifying feeling in my skin again. What’s happening?, I asked no one.

Right in front of me, Nicholas changed and picked the shorts on the floor, he had a grim look on his face like someone just died. I mean this it’s s a mating ceremony, not a funeral, he raised his head and stared at me. He held my gaze for a while before uttering the words I never hoped to hear, he stared into my eyes and broke my spirit, soul, and body.

“Wolves of crescent moon pack, Nicholas Curtis has found his mate.” He yells, making everyone pause to see his mate, I wanted to see the mate too. Alpha Jason and Luna Lily walked up to us, and as usual, Luna with a frown.

“Son, you know what to do.” Alpha Jason said and looked at me with a glare. What did I do to you? I yelled mentally.

“I’ve found my mate, but she’s unworthy to be my Luna, your future Luna; therefore I have to do what is required. I Nicholas Curtis, son of Alpha Jason of Crescent moon pack, reject you Andrea Carlson as my mate and future Luna.” He said with a disgusting look on his face. Yes, I deserve it, Am a disappointment. I stared at him as I felt my heart in pain, I didn't understand why I was feeling like something was clotted in my throat or my heart shattering into tiny pieces that nothing could amend, I didn’t even have my wolf, yet then why is this painful? Maybe because he is my long-time crush and childhood sweetheart from afar.

“You’re expected to accept the rejection, Andrea.” Luna Lily said with a scowl.

“Accept the rejection, Andrea.” Alpha Jason added. I can’t believe the people I took as my family would do this to me, am also human for god sake I’m not a thing to be used and dumped anytime you like.

“Accept the rejection, Andrea.” Alpha Jason yelled using his Alpha pheromones and I complied immediately.

“I Andrea Carlson accept your rejection, Nicholas Curtis, son of Alpha Jason of Crescent moon pack,” I said, breathing heavily and I heard Nicholas groan. I didn’t have a wolf, yet I could feel the excruciating pains, then what about him? I smiled like a maniac.

I looked around the crowd and saw everyone with their partner, even Sarah had her male, Nicholas, future beta Jackson. Good for her, at least we have something to discuss later, I smiled at her and I immediately groaned when she gave me a sympathetic smile.

“As of today I Alpha Jason banish Andrea Carlson from the pack, and she will be a rogue,” Alpha said with finality. What! Why am I being banished, I didn’t do anything. I didn't ask the moon Goddess to make me wolfless or be your son’s mate.

“Alpha Jason, Please.” I went on my knees. I don’t have anywhere to go, I don’t know anyone out there, and I’ve heard the life of a rogue isn’t an easy one. Furthermore, I don’t have my wolf, how am I going to survive in the wild?

“Alpha please,” I begged, holding his legs.

“I will do anything, you can give me more work and I won’t complain. You can toss me out of the basement, but please don’t banish me, I'm sorry if I became Nicholas's mate. I’m sorry.” I cried and the next thing I received was a slap, with the power I knew it was the Luna. Funny how I’ve come to know who slaps me. I turned to her and saw the hateful glare in her eyes, what did I do for you to hate me like this? I can’t remember my childhood memories to know what I did to her or her family.

“It’s Prince Nicholas to you, how dare a lowlife rogue like you call my son by his name.” She shouted, and I shook my head.

“I’m sorry Luna, I won’t do it again, please don’t drive me out of the pack. This is my family, this is where I want to be.” I said, and I could see a hint of shock in her eyes, she faced the Alpha and nodded.

“Guards, take her out of the borders.” He ordered and two hefty guards stepped forward, they bowed at the Alpha before picking me up from the floor.

“Please don’t drive me out, please Nick. I won’t come close to you or your chosen mate, please, Nick. ” I pleaded, looking at Nicholas's eyes, and he stared at me before turning his face away. My shoulder slumped and I became numb, I was once again abandoned by everyone. I let the guards drag me out, and I could hear footsteps running behind me, I turned to see Sarah.

“Andrea.” She called out, crying profusely.

I smiled weakly before saying “Don’t cry Sarah, you just got your mate. Be happy and don’t think of me, I'm always a failure.” She shook her head.

“No, no you’re not, you’re not a failure, Andrea. I believe whatever is happening is the Goddess's will, don’t die, Andrea, live and fight your enemies. You will show them that you’re not the weak omega they pictured you as, okay.” I nodded with tears coming out of my eyes.

“I promise.” We hugged for the last time.

“We’re here.” One of the guards said and pulled me from the hug.

“Reject your connection to the pack, rogue.” Another added.

“I Andrea Carlson reject my connection with the Crescent moon pack.” And again another heart-wrenching pain hits me. I waved at Sarah for the last time before walking into the eerily dark forest, and a sense of nostalgia hit me. I stared everywhere, it was like I had been here before but couldn’t say how and when. I walked mindlessly in the forest with nowhere to go, I took a rest at an old tree and closed my eyes. * I’ve found my mate, but she’s unworthy to be my Luna and your future Luna *

“Unworthy he says.” I scoffed in tears. I feel suffocating and tired, they all betrayed me when I was at my lowest. I didn’t ask the moon Goddess to pair me with him, so why am I suffering for it?

“YOU ARE CRUEL SELENE, YOU HEAR ME YOU ARE CRUEL. I HATE YOU FOR BRINGING PAIN TO ME, I HATE YOU SO MUCH.” I yelled, beating my chest. I checked my surroundings to see for any danger lurking around and after seeing none, I laid back on the tree still crying, and tried to sleep.

“You are so cruel, Selene,” I whisper before dozing off.

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