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Lucien made me feel like a stranger in the pack, even though I was the Luna.
I had access to nothing.
Not even the keys to the pack house.
I had just returned from the hospital, tired and weak, only to find the house locked. I stood there for a while, staring at the door like it would open on its own.
It didn’t.
I brought out my phone and called Lucien. Once. Twice. Again and again.
Nothing.
The call wouldn’t go through.
I frowned, my chest tightening a little.
He had blocked me.
Of course he had.
I let out a slow breath and turned away from the house. There was no point standing there. I began to walk toward the training grounds.
The sound of fighting filled the air. Warriors were training hard under the hot sun, their movements sharp and fast. At the center stood Beta Urei, overseeing the training.
The moment he saw me, he stopped.
“Good day, Luna,” he said respectfully.
I gave a small smile and gestured for him to come closer.
“The pack house is locked,” I said once he reached me. “Do you have the keys?”
He shook his head.
“The Alpha took them with him,” he replied. “He only opened the training grounds for us. Even our quarters are locked.”
I sighed softly.
“No spare keys?” I asked, already knowing the answer.
“No,” he said.
I pressed my lips together, trying to stay calm. This was getting frustrating.
He was about to leave when I called him back.
“Urei,” I said.
He turned.
“Do you know where the Alpha went?”
“Yes,” he replied. “He said he was going to the Moonstone Pack’s bar. Their Alpha is celebrating their pack anniversary.”
I rolled my eyes slightly.
Of course.
“Okay. Thank you,” I said.
He nodded and went back to the warriors.
I turned and started walking away.
The Moonstone bar.
It was one of the most popular places around here. Loud, busy, and always filled with powerful wolves. But it was far. Very far from our pack.
I reached into my purse and searched for money.
Nothing.
My heart sank.
I had used the last of it to pay for the taxi from the hospital.
I let out a dry breath.
The sun was hot, burning against my skin. I could feel the heat already making me tired. There was no way I could stand outside the house all day waiting for Lucien. He might not even come back until night.
And right now, I was exhausted.
My body felt weak.
My head felt heavy.
My hand slowly moved to my stomach.
Stress is not good for the baby.
I swallowed hard.
I needed to rest.
But I couldn’t even get into my own home.
I looked toward the gate, then back at the house one last time.
I had no choice.
I would go to him.
Even if it meant walking all the way.
I stepped out of the pack gate, the sun hitting my face immediately.
I started walking.
Each step felt heavier than the last.
But I didn’t stop.
Because right now, getting those keys was the only thing that mattered.
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By the time I got there, the sky had already changed.
Dark clouds filled the sky, making everything look dull and heavy. It wasn’t evening yet, but it felt like it. The air was thick, and I could smell the rain coming.
It was going to rain.
I stood outside the bar for a moment. The music inside was so loud I could hear it clearly from where I was. People were laughing, celebrating… living freely.
I let out a tired sigh and looked upstairs.
That was the VIP section.
That was where the Alphas were celebrating.
I scanned the place slowly, my eyes moving from one face to another.
Then I saw him.
Lucien.
My heart tightened instantly.
A girl was sitting comfortably on his lap.
The same girl from the ballroom.
I felt something sharp twist inside my chest. It wasn’t just jealousy. It was worse than that. Pain. We were fated mates, and that bond made everything hurt more.
Tears filled my eyes before I even realized it.
Even if he hated me… the bond was still there.
He was supposed to feel me.
And he did.
Almost immediately, Lucien turned his head and looked outside.
Our eyes met.
For a moment, everything else disappeared.
The music. The voices.
It was just him and me.
We stared at each other for a few seconds.
Then his face hardened.
He frowned.
And looked away.
Like I didn’t matter.
Like I was nothing.
That hurt more than anything.
My vision blurred as tears rolled down my cheeks. I wiped them quickly, trying to stay strong.
My hand slowly moved to my stomach.
I rubbed it gently.
I was carrying his child.
His baby.
And here he was, holding another woman like I didn’t exist.
Meanwhile, I was struggling… thinking about how to get two million dollars just to save our baby.
I took a shaky breath.
I didn’t come all this way just to stand outside and cry.
I wiped my face and walked inside.
The music hit me immediately. It was more loud and overwhelming than when I was outside. The place was packed. Wolves everywhere, laughing, drinking, enjoying themselves.
I walked straight to the receptionist.
“Good day,” she greeted politely with a smile.
“I came for the party,” I replied.
She looked at me, then raised her brow.
“Only Alphas are allowed upstairs.”
I frowned a little, then brought out my ID card and handed it to her.
She read it.
“Luna Sara of Silver Crest Pack.”
She looked up at me again.
“Maybe you should have come with your Alpha.”
I gave a small, tight smile.
If only she knew.
“Wait here,” she said and walked away.
I stood there, waiting.
My heart was beating slowly now.
I didn’t know what I was expecting.
Maybe he would come out.
Maybe he would talk to me.
Maybe… just maybe… he wouldn’t hurt me again.
A few moments later, she came back.
But the look on her face told me everything.
Something was wrong.
“He said you can’t see him,” she said softly.
My chest tightened.
“And… he asked you to leave.”
That hurt.
But I didn’t say anything.
Then she handed me a folded piece of paper.
“He also said I should give you this.”
My hands shook as I took it.
“He said all that?” I asked quietly.
She nodded.
I opened the paper slowly.
Leave here, scum head. I hate you.
For a second, I couldn’t breathe.
Those words… they hit hard.
Tears filled my eyes again, but I forced them back.
Not here.
I wouldn’t cry here.
I folded the paper carefully and turned around.
I walked out of the bar.
The moment I stepped outside, thunder cracked loudly in the sky.
I flinched.
The wind picked up.
Then I felt it.
A drop of rain.
Then another.
I stopped walking.
The road ahead of me was long.
Too long.
I had no money.
No car.
Nowhere to go.
I looked up at the sky, my chest feeling heavy.
“Please…” I whispered.
But the rain didn’t listen.
More drops fell.
The drizzle started.
And I just stood there… as the rain slowly began to fall on me.
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