Luna Reborn

Sweet Revenge and a Pleasant Surprise

Maya's POV.

Only God knows how hard it was for me to process all of this information - starting with the fact that I am a lost Princess followed by the realization that I have a mate, even though I had already made up my mind that I didn't need one.

"It's fine, Maya. I understand that you are conflicted with your thoughts at the moment. His wolf is Yoda, and he is a gentle giant. As much as I would love to connect with him, as it's how we are made - I have not responded to any of his advances, seeing how conflicted you are. I will stand by you, no matter what decision you make. But we should give them a chance. Adrian is certainly not like that jerk Nathan. I could tell that at a glance, and I can see how mesmerized he is when he's looking at us," Kiara explained to me.

"I know you are right, but there is too much on my plate right now - I don't think I am strong enough to process all of this!" I responded. "I understand, Maya. Let's get through this together. Now, shall we deal with Nathan and his shrew?" Kiara asked. "Oh, of course - let's put him in his rightful place." I agreed. "I can't wait!! I've been looking forward to this moment for so long", she said. I was surprised to see how happy Kiara was, finding her mate and seeing how much she longed to see Nathan suffer. Did she really hate them that much? Well, she's right. I was the one who made us weak. I owe it to her to correct this!!

A rush of anger surged through me as I made my way to Nathan, who was still on the ground with Sandra helping him stand. It seemed that Adrian was too much for him to handle. So much for the proud Alpha he always boasted to be.

"I suppose it's clear that the Luna ceremony is off, and everyone is now aware of what you both are to each other? I had hoped we could have resolved this under better circumstances, but I suppose you couldn't bear to see your mate being pushed away now, could you? Anyway, that's how a true mate's bond works, so I guess I can't really blame you. So, Nathan, what do you say? Shall we get rid of this fake chosen mate bond? I suppose that's what both Sandra and your wolf want?"

I could see Nathan looking away, unable to meet my gaze after everything that had transpired. He looked at his elders, who appeared angry. Then he looked down at his feet, defeated, but I sensed that there was more going on in his head.

To my surprise, Nathan pushed Sandra away and took a step forward, attempting to hold my hand. Disgusted, I shook his hand off and struggled to resist the urge to kill him when he spoke.

"I'm sorry, Maya. I shouldn't have done this to us. I'll never have Sandra as my mate. She's weak and clumsy, not fit to be a Luna. You are my Luna. I know it's too much to ask, but I can send Sandra away if you are willing to give us a chance. I promise not to betray you for as long as I live." Nathan waited for my response. Sandra appeared shocked, and tears began to form in her eyes.

"Haha, you really expect me to give us a chance? And you could send Sandra away if I did? What a cheap thing to say, Nathan. I admit that I loved you for a time, but for you to think that I would be a substitute for this 'cheap thing' is quite insulting."

Nathan took a deep breath before responding, "It's just that with all the pack duties and handling things with the Royal Pack, I gave into my temptations." Before he could say another sentence, I held my claws against his neck. "What! You knew? You knew I had a family and hid that from me?" I growled at Nathan, while Kiara was already trying to take over. But I needed to handle this as Maya, and not Kiara. Finally, it all made sense to me why he wouldn't just be with Sandra. When I died in my last life, he would have inherited everything from my family since we weren't divorced. We always displayed ourselves as a happy couple to the outside world, so the Royals wouldn't have suspected a thing. As much as I wanted to kill him, I did not want to get his filthy blood on my hands. "Kiara, calm down. Let's just reject this bastard and leave this place for good!" I could sense Kiara calming down, and I let go of Nathan's neck.

"I'm sorry, Maya. I know I shouldn't have lied to you. I hid it from you to protect you," Nathan said, lying through his teeth. "So you cared about me, how surprising! Did you really think I'd believe anything that comes out of that dirty mouth of yours?" I smiled at him. Now was the time, now or never. I could see that Nathan sensed what I was about to do. "Please, no, Maya. You're angry. Please give this time, you'll understand how much I love you," pleaded Nathan. Adrian walked over and stood beside me. I hadn't expected him to do that, but a warm feeling enveloped me, like I was safe and there was no better time to do this.

"I, Maya Williams reject Alpha Nathan Silvian of the Crest Moon Pack. Accept my rejection!" I demanded. The same words I spoke in that room, but this time I am looking him right in the eyes. I could see his pain. "But, I don't accept!", he moaned. "Oh, you will, one day or the other..", I replied with no hesitation.

"Why wait?" Adrian asked. "I will finish him now, and you don't need to wait for him to accept your rejection." I could see Nathan's face go cold. He knew he was no match for Adrian, he was no match for the crown prince. Adrian looked at Nathan and asked, "Will you let my mate go? She's rightfully mine, and you have no idea how I treat those who hurt what's mine!". As much as I hated him interrupting me all the time, it felt nice to be cared for once, to know that someone had my back. Nathan was surprised but still responded, "What? You guys are mates? No, it can't be. She was meant to be mine." Nathan looked so defeated, but before he could recover Adrian continued, "I don't have time to waste, and how did you ever think you were a match for her? She's a queen fit for a king, not a weakling like you. Would you like me to help you take your last breath, or would you simply accept her rejection?" I stood shocked at what he said. How could he say such beautiful words? A handsome man with such a big presence, no wonder any woman in her right senses would fall for this man. I looked back at Nathan, and I could see that he had realized that there wasn't much he could do by now. "Fine, Maya. I accept your rejection. You are free to leave."

Hearing those words, I could never have been happier, but I had to respond. "Who are you to set me free? I belong only to myself!". I glanced at Adrian, indicating that I wasn't his either, just like how he had told Nathan. I could see him smiling, which was a strange response, not like that of a man with an ego. I liked it, but it was not the time to think about that. I had many things to look forward to. I turned around and walked towards the setting sun, right towards my freedom, or so I thought.

I had only taken a few steps towards the gate when I saw a line of SUVs heading my way. Bodyguards got out first, followed by two men who looked a little like me. Or maybe looked almost like me. As one figure ran to hug me in a suffocating hold, the other figure stood in front of us with eyes filled with love. But why did they seem so familiar when I had never met them before?

"Sister, you have no idea how much we've missed you!" said the man hugging me. I gave up trying to get away from him. Tears rolled down my eyes at the realization of who they were.

The one who had been silent all this time spoke, "You must have already figured it out. Nice to finally meet you, my darling sister. I am your elder brother, Elijah, and this here is Nico," he said while pulling him away from me so that I could breathe.

It was at this moment that I didn't know why I was crying. Was I happy, or was I sad? I suppose it was a mix of both.