chapter 3 : leaving

* 3 years ago *

She went to her room after what happened. It's been one week since the rejection that only Courtney knew about. She was so angry at first that she even tried to barge into Damien's room but Serenity luckily talked her out of it.

She would have had to face the punishment for disrespecting an Alpha and it wasn't pretty to say the least.

Pain has been a constant Serenity's life now. She has learned to bare with it but what she wasn't ready for was the pain she felt after two days after the rejection.

She felt like all the pain in the world was forced upon her being and it literally felt like her heart would tear into two. She couldn't even breath and the next thing she knew darkness consumes her vision and she blacks out.

It was later that day when she was found by Courtney. She was lying on her bedroom floor in a heap with purple and black bruises covering her stomach, thighs and her hands.

She couldn't understand what caused it so she decided to ask Courtney, who seemed to have more knowledge about the concept of mates.

When she was about to reply, Serenity could see the look of pity and hesitancy on her face. She could feel the agonizing pain as Courtney told her what actually led her to completely black out.

"I'm sorry for being the one to inform you this and that you're going through this, but this kind of pain takes place to let you know when your other half is having sexual intercourse with someone other than you. Hence the reason why there are bruises littering your body." Courtney said and it didn't take a genius to figure out what her mate, Damien was doing and with who, Emily.

Her whole world shattered and her wolf, Selene was constantly whimpering. Later on Selene blocked everything out including Serenity, and retreating into the back of her mind and has not made her presence known since.

She has been ignoring Emily since Damien arrived and she would flee the moment she'd see Emily try to approach her. Serenity guessed that Emily later on caught on to the fact that Serenity was trying to avoid her but she didn't know the reason behind it.

She felt bad though but seeing him and her together was too much for her to handle.

She stumbled upon Damien one day after the whole blacking out scene and he knew from her facial expression that she knew that he had sex with Emily and he didn't even try to deny nor explain it.

She has been staying more in her room. Going out only when she was hungry and at midnight while everyone in the pack were asleep. Courtney comes and checks upon her constantly but she knows that I need time to taken in things.

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Courtney had been the one to come and tell Serenity about what had been going on within the pack house while she has locked herself inside her room. Apparently, Damien had taken up the Alpha position and there was no ceremony done, as he didn't want one.

Courtney had come into her room one morning saying that there was an important pack meeting and how all the members of the pack were expected to attend it.

She sighs knowing there is no way she can stay in her room anymore and if she did, it would mean that she was blatantly disrespecting the Alpha orders.

Courtney and Serenity arrive at the pack grounds where the meeting was meant to take place, and she was not surprised to find most of the pack members including the Elders, warriors, teens and even toddlers present there.

Everyone has been talking to each other and trying to figure out why there was an important meeting called up in the first place.

It's only when Damien climbs up on to the stage along with Beta Sean, who is Courtney's Dad, that all the murmuring and chattering turns into dead silence. It's really fascinating to see the effect Damien has over the pack.

He clears his throat and starts to say "As you all know I've called up this gathering to inform you all about something important that will affect the packs future greatly."

He pauses for a moment as all the pack has been silently waiting with baited breath for him to make the announcement and he continues on saying "I want to introduce you all to my mate and your future Luna, Emily Christy."

The pack members all break out in excited chatter, as this is good news and she would be the new Luna.

Some were confused since werewolves didn't have human mates but knew better than to question the Alpha and his choices. Midnight Moon Pack has not had a Luna for almost a decade. Their last Luna, Damien's mother, was killed by rogues.

Ever since her death, it's just been Damien's dad, Alpha Calvin Blackwood, whose been leading the pack along with the help of Courtney's dad, Beta Sean.

Her eyes, which had been fixed on the ground all along, snaps up to meet his and her face crumbles seeing him already looking at her with a cold look in his eyes.

She thought her wolf would at least whimper and try to come out of her shell hearing this but no. She couldn't feel any connection to her at this point, and all Serenity felt was pitch black emptiness.

It doesn't come across as a surprise that he choose someone like her. Emily had a light tan complexion with blonde hair and greyish blue doe like eyes and do not forget those long legs and lean body. She was an angel compared to Serenity.

She had a pale complexion with boring hazel brown eyes, brown hair and oh not to forget a curvy figure which some people considered unflattering.

Emily climbs on to the stage from the front of the crowd and places her hand in his and turns to flash a smile at the excited and happy pack members.

"Silence." Damien says and everyone instantly stops chattering.

"We have both decided to get married with in the time period of the next two weeks." That one sentence was all it took for Serenity to break and she knew it was the last straw. She shoots Damien, who is already looking at her, a look with a mixture of hurt, betrayal and anger.

She backs away from the crowd from her earlier position. All the while her eyes were pinned to his which were looking back at hers with emptiness.

She shift into her wolf who releases a sad howl but no one notices as they were all are so consumed with excitement. She runs toward the pack house and reaches there within record time.

She shifts into her human form and goes o ber room and start packing all her necessities and some money she had saved by working in a cafe, into her black duffel bag. When she's almost finished packing, she senses a presence behind her.

She turns around and finds Courtney standing in the doorway with tears streaming down her face."So you're just leaving like that." Her voice cracks in the end and when Serenity tries to open her mouth and say something Courtney stops her by hugging her tightly.

They embrace each other for a few minutes not saying anything, and when they both pull apart, they both look like a train wreck with mascara and tears running down their faces.

"Where are you planning to go?" She asks Serenity after a moment of silence. Serenity sighs knowing there is no way she can lie about this "I don't know, I was thinking maybe I could live among the humans." She says and look at Courtney, anxious to hear her reply.

"Well it's at least better than going into the no man's land." she replies and Serenity agreed with her.

It is dangerous out there and you have to always watch your back. There are harmful creatures and vicious rogues out there lurking in the darkness.

"I will miss you, you know. Not to mention Alex and your parents definitely will miss you too." She says and again tears fill her eyes. Serenity couldn't remember the last time she had talked to her parents. She had been so caught up with the rejection and pain that she completely avoided any family contact, she knew that they loved her immensely.

"Tell them I love them and that I'm sorry." Serenity saya causing Courtney to nod her head solemnly.

"I have to go now, before anyone returns and sees me." She says and tears fill her eyes. Goodbyes were always sad. Serenity gives her a weak smile and climbs onto her open windowsill.

She jumps and shifts into her dark chocolate-brown wolf with light brown highlight in mid jump with the straps of her black duffel bag clamped between jaw, and she runs into the forest.

Hoping for a New Start.