Rejected Luna's Comeback

Chapter 6

A shiver ran down my spine when I locked eyes with the last person I wanted to see. He had a slight smirk hanging at the side of his lips and I swallowed the growing lump in my throat. Wasn't this a woman's restroom? What was he doing here?

"Alpha Hunter," I said and took a step away from him. I couldn't believe he still had so much effect on me even after five years. I thought I had everything under control but as soon as I saw him I wanted to run into his arms. Suddenly remembering what he had done to me five years ago and how he had another woman on his arm not so long ago had my hatred for him simmer to great heights.

"You haven't changed a bit," he said, his eyes travelling over my body and I suddenly became conscious of myself.

"Do you expect me to change? Maybe I should have withered away and most appropriately died. I think you would have found that much fancier. I have to disappoint you though — I am good and standing stronger than before," I taunted, wrapping my arms beneath my chest. His eyes travelled there and I noticed I had made it pop a little, so I dropped my hands immediately.

"I don't want you dead, Lola," he said, and his voice sounded like it hurt him to say that. But I was no fool. I knew this man and what he was capable of.

"We are in the female restroom, Alpha. Please excuse me," I said, trying to walk away, but he stopped me. He held my hand and I felt the tingles spread all over my body.

"What are you doing?" I whispered, trying to pull my hand away but his grip was tight, as though he had anticipated my move.

"I missed you, Lola," he said, and my eyes locked with his, searching for any form of insincerity. I couldn't find any and ended up swallowing hard. I felt my wolf whimper in happiness — after all, those words were from her mate.

"I didn't miss you, so let me go," I lied with a straight face. There was no way in hell I was going to tell him I had spent each day thinking about him. I dreamt about him even though I had tried to move on. It was proving to be hard. Almost impossible.

"You are lying, Lola," he stated, leaving no room for argument. He sounded so sure and that pissed me off because he was right.

"Am I lying? So what if I am?" I challenged, my eyes trained on his.

"Let me go. I don't want to be in the same space as you — you make me sick!" I said, and I gasped when my back came in contact with the wall.

Alpha Hunter pressed his body against mine and our eyes locked, our breathing intertwined. His warm hands traced my cheeks and I loved the feel of his skin on mine. "I went crazy when I saw you with him, laughing and dancing. You looked so happy with him and I was dying of jealousy. You are mine, Lola. I hate to see you with another man," Hunter said. His words shook me to the core, along with another feeling I couldn't quite explain. Was it excitement?

I never knew he had watched me so closely that night. I had thought he had no time to spare me a glance, busy as he was with another woman.

"And how is that any of your concern? You have no right to tell me who I can or cannot be with. You were with another woman too and you didn't see me pulling her hair!" I snapped at him.

"You still love me, Lola," he said — more like a question than a statement — and I smirked at him. If he thought he could find his way back into my life after everything, he was sorely mistaken. But wait — wasn't I getting ahead of myself? It wasn't as though he had mentioned wanting me back.

"Don't be so full of yourself, Alpha Hunter. The entire universe doesn't revolve around you. Now please let me go — you are invading my personal space!" I said, but he didn't budge.

Although my mouth told him to move, my body said otherwise. I wanted to stay trapped in his arms, to bathe in his intoxicating scent.

"Are you sure about that?" he asked, a smirk dancing at the corner of his lips.

His eyes travelled from mine down to my lips and my breath hitched. I wanted to kiss him so badly.

I bit my lip and heard him growl, his eyes shifting to a shade darker as his wolf took control.

He leaned closer and my heart pounded faster.

I placed my hands on his chest in an attempt to stop him from moving any closer. I felt his heart pounding heavily in synchrony with my own. I purred in delight when his breath fanned my ear.

*Stupid horny wolf,* I cursed inwardly.

A sudden sensation travelled down my body and settled between my legs. I wanted to clasp them together but couldn't — he had one leg between mine, our bodies entangled.

His breath continued to fan my ear and my will to push him away left me completely.

My hands slumped at my sides and he slowly trailed his lips along my neck.

I threw my head back against the wall, every logical thought flying from my mind as I surrendered to him. I was entirely at his mercy.

His lips made slow contact with my skin, kissing from my neck down to my shoulder, and I gripped my dress tightly.

I felt wetness between my legs as my arousal perfumed the air around us.

"You… you are driving me insane, Lola. How can I stay away from you completely," he breathed out — and suddenly I realised what we were doing and the intimate position we were in.

I shoved him immediately and since he was unguarded, he stumbled back.

My eyes widened in shock at what had almost transpired between us.

With a crisp slap across his face and a sharp glare, I adjusted my dress and ran out of the restroom.

I heard him call my name but I didn't stop. I walked without looking back until I reached the hall where everyone was gathered. My eyes swept the room in search of Chloe — I wanted to leave immediately — but she was nowhere to be seen.

Tears clouded my eyes. I couldn't believe what I had almost done. How could I have let my guard down? How could I have forgotten the sleepless nights, the heartache, the pain, the trauma I had carried for five years because of him?

"Are you okay?" A familiar voice sounded from behind me, pulling me back. I flinched and turned to find Alpha Valen. He had a kind smile on his face that slowly morphed into worry when he noticed the tears on my cheeks.

"What happened? Are you okay?" he asked, concern clearly written on his face, and I could only swallow before nodding.

"Where is Chloe? I want to go home," I said, and he looked around before his gaze returned to me.

"I don't think Chloe is nearby. Do you need someone to talk to? I can stay with you," Valen offered, reaching out, but I swatted his hand away and stepped back.

"No need. I'm fine," I murmured.

I walked away before he could say another word. I finally spotted Chloe among a group of ladies, laughing and swirling a glass of wine. I walked over and her smile faded the moment she saw me. Perhaps because I was a mess.

"What is wrong with you?" she asked, setting her glass down immediately and pulling me into a hug.

"I want to go home, Chloe," I said, biting my lip and trying to hold back the tears.

"Why?" she asked, taking my hand and steering me away from the crowd.

"I just want to go back home," I hiccuped, and a tear escaped before I could stop it.

She held my hand and we walked out of the building. I couldn't hold back any longer and burst into tears. She walked me to my car and I sank into the passenger seat, too shaken to drive.

She started the engine and pulled away from the party. I rested my head against the window, crying quietly, and I was grateful.

Chloe didn't pressure me to tell her what was going on.