CHAPTER THREE
Cana pov She picked up the call a few minutes later. Her voice sounded worried. “Have you seen her?” She asked him. “Yes,” he said as he gave me the phone. I pressed the phone to my ear “Hello” I said in a whisper. “Cana! I have been so worried about you. Where did you go? When are you coming back?” She asked. I cleaned the tears that helplessly rolled down my cheeks avoiding her boyfriend's gaze. I would not want anyone pitying me. “I'm fine Mia. I just want to stay away for a while. Till the shame and everything dies down” I said. “Noo cana, you can't leave me. You did not even pack some clothes. What about your parents? Aren't you going to visit their tomb?” She asked, almost breaking into tears. “Mia I will be fine,” I said even though I knew what she said was true. I needed to see my parents and tell them what happened. That their daughter was rejected and that no one has loved me since they died. “Please cana, come home. I will be here with you” she said with a trembling voice. I heaved a sigh. Whatever she was saying was true and I knew it was. “Fine,” I said as I stood up. “Let's go,” I told him. The drive to my house was silent. Different thoughts ran through my mind. Would it be good if my parents were still alive? Would they love me? The car stopped at the palace gate instead of my house. Otto left before I could ask him any questions. Why had he brought me back here, the same place I was rejected? I squared up my shoulders. Maybe Mia was still here or Derek was here attending to some of the Parks' needs as he is head of the elder council. Immediately I stepped into the palace, I froze on the spot. Everywhere was still crowded. it looked as if they were still holding a party. What could they celebrate? Maybe it was my defeat, I mean most people immediately hated me the day Axel asked me to be his Luna. As if they sensed my questions they started whispering among themselves. “She's fit to be a Luna” “Ivy would make a good Luna compared to that twat that calls herself Cana” My breathing seized for a moment. Was this the reason the palace was still full? To discuss my pain? “Thank the moon goddess that Axel and Ivy got married today. Their chemistry is unmatched” one of them whispered. My legs grew weaker as pain rushed within me stopping me from breathing. I gasp around for air. They would soon notice that I was there and start mocking me to my face. I was still standing outside with my wedding gown. I hid between the palace pillars as hot tears rushed down my cheeks. I can't believe that they decided to get married today of all days. The same day I was meant to get married. Couldn't they humor me and at least postpone the wedding to another day? “To our Luna” Axel shouted, raising his glass to the air. “To our Luna” they all shouted. I looked around. They all seemed happy. No one even felt bad for the Alpha holding the wedding on the same day as mine. I began to regret the reason why I followed Otto. I would have just remained in the restaurant. A rough hand grabbed my arms from where I was hiding. It was Derek, my guardian. He dragged me immediately into his car and drove to our house. Immediately we got to his house he banged the door loudly behind me. I flinched at the force. I was already too weak to start asking what happened. “Have you gone mad? How could you run away from a wedding without the Alpha permitting you?” he shouted as he walked toward me. Grief washed me as I stared at him. His voice is void of emotions. And here I thought he had traveled. He did not even care about me. It was about me leaving the Alpha without his permission. “I was rejected by Axel. My fiance left me for his girlfriend who was pregnant! Should I have stayed and watched them get all lovey-dovey in my presence!?”I shouted with anger. My head was getting hot, tears were flowing down my face. His eyes softened, and he heaved a deep sigh “You would have let him ask you to go cana. Irrespective of your grief. People are gossiping about your show this morning. They claim that the Alpha has no control over his pack because of how you behave. You made the pack look weak” he explained. His voice was low with remorse. Cold gripped my feet and spread through my whole body. What was he trying to say? “Meaning?” I asked in a low whisper. He ran his hand over his hair and cursed under his breath “They have asked that you leave the pack because of your misbehavior this morning” he explained. My eyes widened with surprise, and my esophagus became blocked with pain “And what did you say?” I asked him. Surely he must have said something to them. He can convince the council in my favor. “I begged them cana. They refused to accept my apology, however, they did not banish you from the pack. You would be gone for a while and return” he said his voice filled with hope as if that would help my pain. I swallowed hard “How long? How long will I have to stay away? A week, a month, forever?” I asked with a bitter smile. “Three years,” he said I nodded my head and gave him a bitter smile.”Okay,” I said and walked away. I went to the next door where Mia lived. I knocked on the door tears continued to flow down my cheek She opened the door and her face immediately turned into a frown when she saw me crying. She hugged me immediately, patting me on my back as tears flowed more. “It's going to be okay,” she whispered. I cried more. She does not know that I have been sent away from the pack. I have to tell her and leave without anyone noticing me. I stopped crying and sniffed in. “I have been sent out of the park. '' I informed her. “What?” She asked to release me from the hug. I nodded too weakly to respond. More tears flowed down. “I have to go, Mia,” I said. “We can figure- “Cana!” it was Derek's voice. I knew that as I spent more time here my life would be in more danger. I stared at her with tear-stained eyes, my heart heavy with pain. She was the only friend I had in the world. She burst into tears and hugged me again. “I am going to miss you” she whispered. We stayed there for a while. Hugging each other. “Cana!” The voice came again and I left her. I left the house without looking back. I strolled down the road aimlessly, too weak to even walk. A car stopped by my side and the window rolled down revealing a handsome man. He flashed me a smile. “Hello Cana,” he said. I narrowed my eyes to a split look. His face looked familiar. Who is this? Then the memory hit me. I have seen him visit Axel once. He was also there for our engagement ceremony. Colour drained from my skin. Was he here to mock me? “I heard what happened and- “ You are sorry. I know, thank you” I said, completing his sentence. A smile tugged his lips “Where are you going to?” He asked I can't tell him I was banished. The pity would increase. So I lied. “I am going home” He shook his head as if he knew I was lying.“Home? But you were banished right?” I nodded with a sigh. “Yes” “Hop in, let me take you to my park,” he said as he opened his car door. He went round to open the other door for me with a charming smile His three-piece suit enhanced his masculine features. I nodded and walked around with weak legs. I entered the car, his strong intoxicated scent hit me. It was not just any scent. It felt too strong to be just the scent of a wolf. Maybe that was how his park smelt.Chapter four.Cana pov.Immediately I entered the car, my eyes roamed around the car for a while before it landed on him. Only to find out that he was staring at me.“Are you okay?” He asked with a soft tone.“Well, I was rejected on my wedding day, but I am over it now and I am fine,” I said.A smile shadowed his lips; he stretched forth his hands. “Lycan Zane,” he introduced.I took his hands with a smile. I already knew his name. He was a lycan. No wonder Alpha Alex always made sure he gave him the best treatment possible.Lycans were also considered rulers of a pack, but they were higher than. Alphas. He started the car and started driving in a comfortable silence.“How long did they banish you?” He asked, suddenly breaking the silence.“Three years”He nodded and fixed his attention on the car again. ain “Do you miss home? I mean, your friends or guardians. I could talk to Alex to take you back,” he offered.On a normal no note, I would have taken that offer but right now, no. Th
~Cana’s POV:Hearing the words that had been spoken by Zane’s uncle was like a punch to the gut. For the second time tonight, the sick feeling of betrayal washed over me. I looked between Zane and his uncle, not sure what to say after hearing that Zane was betrothed. I didn’t have anything to say. The man In front of me was a total stranger, except for the times when I caught a glimpse of him visiting the pack house and the well-known fact that he was a Lycan, I knew nothing about him. So, who was I to feel betrayed? “I want her gone,” His uncle hissed. “Uncle Callahan-“ Zane tried to speak up, but his uncle cut him off. “She’s not worth it, Zane. I want her gone and you out in the main parlor as soon as possible.”Callahan, as I now knew his name, glanced once in my direction, throwing me a nasty look that I had too familiar with in less than a day, before storming out. Zane sighed as soon as the door slammed shut and turned to me. “You…have a betroth?” The words rolled off my
After changing into a more presentable outfit, I checked out of the motel with Zane carrying my things. He threw the bags into the trunk of his car and held the door open for him to step in. Although I was still keeping my guard up against him, I whispered words of gratitude under my breath and sat down.Once Zane got behind the wheel, he spoke up. “I know a good restaurant around here,” He turned to face me briefly and said. “Why don’t we go there for breakfast, then I’ll explain.”I didn’t see a problem with that. The faster I found out what he wanted from me, the sooner I would be able to get away from him and start planning my new life. Three whole years of living alone and away from the pack…I wondered how I was going to cope.But I sure as hell wasn’t going to go back and beg them. “Sure,” I nodded. “Let’s do that.”Zane started the engine and drove off. Soon, we arrived at a fancy-looking restaurant. All the buildings around the restaurant towered over it, but the décor and
~Cana’s POV:I sat in the center of the queen-sized bed of a motel, staring absentmindedly at the two cards in front of me. The first was the black card Zane had given me and the second was his business card. But the latter didn’t disturb me as much as the former did. For crying out loud, it was a freaking black card, with an unlimited spending limit. And, imagine the surprise that washed over me when I saw the balance. The numbers were uncountable, unlike anything Axel had ever entrusted to me. This was one of the reasons why this card bothered me so much. Groaning, I allowed my body to fall back onto the bed and curled on my side. ‘All this was too much,’ I silently complained.As if being banished from my pack, being humiliated on my wedding day, and getting rejected by my mate wasn’t enough, the moon goddess had decided to do what? Throw in a little funny trope into my already sad life? Groaning, again, I turned and curled on the other side, seeking a certain amount of comfo
~Cana’s POV:The group seized their wicked cackling and Ivy rushed to withdraw her foot, granting my bruised palm freedom. Hissing in pain, I stood up and examined my hand. Suddenly, it was snatched from me as Zane made his presence known beside me.He was standing close and he examined my hand with a deep frown. His touch and proximity had me gulping and looking away. And the scent of his pheromone wasn't helping any better. It smelt so sweet, yet masculine that it made me grow red in the cheeks and my wolf wild. "So delicious!" It screamed, wanting to have a piece of where the intoxicating scent was coming from. I couldn't blame her. 'Cana,' I quickly scolded myself. 'Focus on the matter at hand.'As if being reminded by my mind wasn't enough, the whispers of Ivy's cliques soon reached my ears, pulling me back to reality. "I-isn't that Alpha De Luca? Why is he here and...why is he touching that filth?" One of the girls whispered. Her followers were quick to agree. "She's goin
~Axel’s POV:I had just concluded a meeting with the pack elders when Ivy stormed through the front door, looking like she had cried for three hours straight. Her eyes were swollen, her nose red and mascara stained her face, leaving rails of the tears she had shed. Seeing her this way tore at my heart and in seconds, I rushed to her. “My love, what happened? Did you encounter trouble? Talk to me?” I gently rubbed her back as I pulled her into my arms.She sniffled and I held her tight, allowing her to cry and sob into my chest, not caring if her tears stained my white shirt.After a while, she pulled away and I noticed the rage in her eyes.“Who did this to you, baby?”“It was her,” She hiccupped. “Cana,”My fingers froze in place, halting the comforting motion they had been rubbing on Ivy’s back. My eyes narrowed and I felt anger rise within me. “Cana did this? She made you cry?”Ivy nodded. “She humiliated me, Axel. Just because of a simple mistake, she…she had me humiliated and
~Zane’s POV:“Alpha De Luca?” There was a gentle knock on the door of my office, followed by the voice of my assistant. “Are you there, Alpha?”“Come in,” I responded, putting aside the file I had been reading. The door opened and in walked Sheila, my assistant, carrying her usual tablet close to her chest. She bowed to greet and I nodded in acknowledgment before asking “Is there something wrong?”“Um, yes,” She walked towards me. “Ms. Vivian called and asked that I inform you that Ms. Cana had quit her position at the restaurant.”My brows creased upon hearing the announcement. “What?”“She said she found a better offer elsewhere.”Lies, I could tell, after all, Cana herself had admitted to being new in this city, there was no way she could have gotten a better offer overnight. Then, did that mean she quit because she didn’t want to be near me?The thought made my heart heavy and out of habit, I took off my reading glasses and pinched the bridge of my nose. Why was Cana trying so
~Axel's POV:I was as angry as a bull when I got back home. How dare those two treat me like I wasn't the alpha of the Manhattan pack. I hadn't expected much from Cana, but Zane, everything about what he did today hit me like a truck. Our packs had been in a no-violence treaty for years. We cooperated and existed like neighboring villages, but now, he had broken that treaty. The bastard had the guts to lay his hand on me and it was all because of Cana. I wasn't sure what type of sorcery she had used on Zane, but I'd be an idiot to sit on my butt and watch her caddy about her wicked plan. "We have to expose her evil deeds and bring her in front of both packs to apologize, only then would she have atoned for the disgrace she caused us today.' My wolf growled and I agreed. That is the best way to handle this situation, I thought as I climbed up the stairs and scoffed as I remembered Zane's words. Yeah right, no Alpha in his right mind would ever accept a mate as useless and weak a