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Rejected.

An excruciating pain shot up my lower body. I crouched down holding my belly. The pain spread through my nerves and it felt like my body and soul would rip apart any second. Tears flooded, head throbbed, muscles weakened.  A mixture of emotions, but I was too numb from the pain. I couldn't make out what I was feeling right now.

I slowly opened my eyes and looked over to our bed, laying naked was my friend Alexia. She had her head up, probably enjoying the scene of seeing me in pain. But why?. She was smirking.

I tried getting up but in vain. I could hear grey growling  and throwing a tantrum. 

I shut my eyes tight and held my breath.

I needed time, time to think this through.

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I was awake.

I wasn't in my room. I wasn't even at home. Where was I?

I slowly got up to see the most beautiful view. I was near a lake, silent and peaceful. I was laying on slightly wet grass. A few flowers stood afresh on either side, swaying in the slight breeze. Tall trees stood by the edge of the lake and on the other end, it seemed to be forest.

I tilted my head and let out a gasp when I saw a wolf staring at me.

"Grey?" I doubted

"Yes, How are you now?" She mind-linked back.

"I don't know, no pain though"

"hmm.." She came forward and sat beside me facing the lake.

"How are you?" I knew how she felt. We both felt the same but Wolves are more attached to their mates and feel extreme sorrow when they move apart. In my case it was rejection.

"Angry." That's all she said. She turned to face me. 

The emotion in her was vivid through her eyes.

"I'm sorry, I- It's because of me we are rejected. I should have behaved properly, more like a woman if I say in their words." I fiddled with my hand on my lap. Tears blurring my vision, I saw a paw then a mass being laid on my lap.

It was grey.

I wiped away the tears with the end of my hoodie. A hoodie. I wasn't wearing a hoodie that day.

"Where are we,grey?" 

"we are in your thoughts" 

I was confused.

"I didn't know my thoughts were this vibrant." I chuckled

"You're more than what you think, Lia. You're much more than what they say about you." she replied.

"I know". waving my hands in the air.

"Lia, we have been in a coma for a few days."

Oh, that was why I was here.

"How many days?"

"2 week"

"2 weeks?? no way. I don't wanna give anyone the impression I'm weak. I had to wake up."

"Yes, you need to wake up but before that, hear me out."

"Go on" I said, running my hands through her fur.

"Lia, when you wake up you might hear a lot of disheartening news, be strong as you all always have been, I may not be there when you call me, I need a good few days rest. I'm tired, lia."

"I understand. so you're leaving me as well" The thought of her being dormant was too hard to accept.

"No, I'll be here with you but resting. That's all." saying she got up from my lap.

"Lia, remember. I'll always be there for you in your decisions and you are much more than what you think. Be brave." she said walking away.

She turned back to me.

"I'm ready to shift one more time"

"huh? shift? for what?" I questioned.

But before I could hear her, my surroundings started to get foggy, then black.

I shut my eyes and when I opened it, bright light shot through my eyes, blinding me. I blinked a few times, adjusting to the light.

It seems to be a hospital. I looked around to see Hera  sleeping with her on my side of the bed.

It took a few minutes to adjust, all I could see was white walls and Hera.

I tried sitting up and because of the sudden movements, Hera got up, rubbing her eyes.

she jumped from her seat.

"you're awake...you're awake" cupping my face.

"Yes, I'm awake." My sound came out hoarse and low.

My throat was dry, muscles stiff and my head throbbed. Rubbing my temples and motion for the glass on my bedside.

Hera swiftly filled a glass of water and handed it to me before heading out probably to inform Liam. I don't think my parents would be here to see the disgrace of their family. But I was wrong.

The door opened and there stood mom and dad. Their faces were unreadable but had concern in them, If i'm not wrong.

I smiled at them. They came in. Mom ran her hands through my hair, placing a soft kiss on my forehead.

"We should have informed you before it got worse" my mom shaking her head.

They knew, wah..I wanted to applaud but remained silent. I wonder how many people knew about his affair. 

"I want to rest.". I sighed.

I looked away, not wanting to meet the eyes that hid something like this from me.

For how long. I wonder.

They exited and Hera came in with puffy eyes, followed by Liam. She was crying for sure.

"hey, Why the heck are you crying?" I smiled

"I- I- should have told you when I saw them together getting close in the practice ground" She managed to complete through her sobs.

Oh wow, my best friend knew, my parents knew, I was just dumb. 

I felt drained of feelings. It did not affect me as much as I thought. 

No wonder, Ethan had asked me to stay away from the practice ground, he had reasoned that it was dangerous and I might get hurt. And I blindly believed him. 

I loved him and I never doubted his love and here I am.

"Give me some time alone." I was informed.

I could clearly see how Hera was taken aback.

I never up until today have asked her to be alone. Liam held her shoulders and led their way out leaving me all alone in those four walls. 

I laid back my head on the headboard and closed my eyes.

Ethan pov

I was in bed with Alexia when there came a knock. I got up and opened the doors for my secretary Ms. Ara. 

"Alpha, she is awake." She informed me.

I knew very well to whom she was referring to.  It's been 2 weeks since the incident happened.

My wolf, Neo, had shut himself down the moment I rejected her. But I knew he'll get used to this new life.

I nodded and closed the door. 

"2 weeks she had to rest. weak" I heard Alexia spat out her hatred for Thalia.

I went in for a shower.

I had gotten tired of her (Thalia's) rambling long back. She talked way too much, she was so reckless and dragged me everywhere she went.

I was frustrated. 

Mom was right, Thalia could never be a Luna.

Luna's should be obedient and feminine.

Thalia was the opposite of it. She danced and sang running through the corridors, running along the woods acting like a defender.

And I hated that she was a strong fighter and quick witted.

Dad always took her advice above me every time.

She was acting to gain my dad's trust and love. 

Well I did not hate her but she was not my type.

I found the perfect mate in Alexia, she was girly and fit for Luna.

Even though she was a delta, we had promoted her to be beta and my potential future bride.

 Thalia

Doctor had come in after a few minutes. He asked about my pain and wolf.

I told him about my wolf being dormant but did not say anything about our meetup. He diagnosed me with a broken heart syndrome and that I needed rest. No new information to be exact.

Hera came crying and apologizing.

"I forgive you Hera. Now please stop crying and update me." I sighed, I wasn't in a mood to hear any sorry's and missed you's.

"Are you sure you wanna know?" she asked.

"Of course, what do you mean by that? I'd surely want to know what's happening behind my back." I exclaimed.

Liam and Hera went on saying about how they had..no, Ethan had promoted her to be beta and to my surprise proposed her to be the future Luna in front of our whole pack. 

He had also gone along meeting her parents and family by holding a grand dinner night.

Which of course he had never done for me in the past 6 years.

He had not even met my whole family properly. 

No wonder why Grey told me to be strong and yes, he was right. I was strong enough to act I don't give a f*** about him now. 

But it hurts. Too much. 

He might have gotten tired of me, just like Myla always said. "who would tolerate you for a lifetime?" she would say this whenever I talked about mates.

It wasn't surprising either that she had not come to see me. She might have got the news that I'm awake by now.

After a good few hours I heard the door creek open revealing a smiling Myla.

"Hello, my pretty pretty sister."

I rolled my eyes. She was up to no good.

"what is it?" I  asked.

"Just dropping in to say, every single soul in our pack knew his love for Alexia. You're way too dumb and immature to not take a notice. Even if you notice, what could you have done? arrowed him?" she mocked.

she continued, " you're always the outcast. I'm pretty sure he never loved you and only used you to satisfy his wolf. Who would love a girl like you. Anyways, I heard he was coming to meet you. Best of luck with that."

I sat there with least interest on my face. No tears, no remorse, She was probably fuming from not getting a fight back from me. That's exactly what I want.

  She stomped away.

I let her words sink in. 

He never loved me. True.

Because if he had he would never do such a thing. 

So, he will be coming to see me. Nah, I don't owe him anything. 

I'm a lady. A lay with pride and self respect. 

He had already deceived my self respect when he rejected me despite the fact I caught him cheating.

I decided. I was going to live my best life right in front of his eyes and show him he doesn't deserve me.

I asked for my discharge papers. Liam told me to take rest and stay at the hospital.

But no, I'm not gonna take anything from anyone for a few days.

I exited the hospital and went straight for the apartment I had bought to give Ethan on our wedding day as a gift.

It was still not completely furnished, as our wedding was planned for 3 months later.

I was empty handed.  Only my discharge papers.

No one actually knew about this place, not even Hera because I wanted to bring her in after it was completely done.

I personally bought in each and every piece that was here now with what I earned from looking after the pack's pups and part-time jobs.

And here I am all alone.

There was a full-size mirror in the living room from which I got a glimpse of myself.

I was disheveled. My hair was greasy and messy. I had lost a couple of pounds, I was in an approving shape before, not an hourglass figure but a good one, But now all I could see was all skin covering my bones. Deep dark circles, ironic because I slept for 2 whole weeks. 

I sat on the kitchen stool I last bought, figuring out my new life.

I was not ready to stoop any lower.