THE RETURN OF LUNA

POV Alice. That morning, the sky over Westminster looked gloomy, as if reflecting the worry I felt. I, Alice, was the Alpha's second chosen mate after his first mate passed away. Alpha Etlies, leader of the strongest pack in Westminster, was currently feeling anxious and worried after seeing his child's worsening condition. Alpha Etlies' child, from his marriage with his previous mate, lay weak with closed eyes, foam coming from his blue lips. Signs that his condition was not good at all. The little angel's face looked pale now, showing how much pain he was in. "Alpha Etlies, the healer has arrived to examine your baby," said Beta, Alpha Etlies' second-in-command, who came with the healer behind him. I, still sitting at the edge of the bed, moved away as the healer approached to examine the little angel. "Clear the room. I want to examine him. I only want to be alone with Alpha Etlies, no exceptions." I finally obeyed the healer's order, leaving the room and Alpha Etlies with his child. My pity grew stronger. I wondered why Alpha Etlies' baby was foaming at the mouth and suddenly fell ill. I had been taking good care of him all this time. The atmosphere in Alpha Etlies' pack was tense. Thousands of pack members felt panicked and prayed together for the recovery of Alpha Etlies' child. There was nothing I or the pack members could do but wait and hope for a miracle for the little angel's recovery and healing. It felt like the healer and Alpha were in the room for a very long time. I waited outside the room, very anxious, while Beta's gaze, which had been directed at me, was not like usual. He was looking at me with a murderous stare. Finally, the bedroom door opened. Alpha Etlies came out of the baby's room, followed by the healer. "Alice!" shouted Alpha Etlies. I was startled by the Alpha's echoing voice calling my name. Slap! A hard blow from the Alpha's hand hit my cheek. I was shocked by the sudden attack, my body swaying to the left. The pack atmosphere immediately became tense, all eyes turned to me without exception. "What did you give my baby!" he shouted. I was confused and didn't understand what the Alpha was saying to me. "I-I didn't give anything, Alpha Etlies. Why did you slap me?" I asked, gently rubbing my burning cheek. "You gave my son a Wolfsbane potion! You deliberately gave that poison so my son would die, right?" he shouted. My body trembled hearing Alpha Etlies suddenly accuse me. I shook my head roughly when he said that. "No! No! I didn't give anything!" I said, shaking my head vigorously. Meanwhile, Alpha Etlies' strong hand immediately gripped my chin, his grip very rough. "A very deadly Wolfsbane poison potion. You deliberately gave that potion to the future Alpha successor after me, so that the baby in your womb would become the next Alpha. You're so evil, Alice!" he said with a trembling voice. These tears fell. Why was I getting such a low accusation? In fact, I didn't want the little angel to get hurt at all. I had been guarding him very closely so nothing would happen to him. Even though that baby was from the Alpha's previous mate, I loved him very much. "I'm really disappointed in you, Alice. I can't believe you could do this to my son, to my successor," he said. I looked at his face, red with anger. "Alpha Etlies, I didn't do it," I said softly. "Who else could have done it if not you? You're the only one here who might feel threatened by my son's existence," he accused. I closed my eyes when I heard that accusation. "I chose you as my Luna so you could protect my son. But I was wrong. It turns out you became his angel of death," he said softly, then released his grip. I shook my head roughly, tears continuing to flow with my body trembling violently. "Argh! My baby is gone!" he shouted. I looked up at Alpha Etlies. The little baby I had always taken care of was gone. "Deleo," I called out, remembering the round eyes and beautiful smile on my little angel's lips. My feet stepped forward, wanting to enter the room to see Deleo's condition. However, Alpha Etlies' hand blocked me. He pushed my body roughly until I fell, sprawled out. Thud! My body sprawled out. I pressed on my stomach, not worrying about my condition, but worrying about the condition of the baby inside my womb. Yes, I was currently carrying Alpha Etlies' baby. "What? Deleo died?" asked Beta, looking at me. Alpha Etlies swung his hand and then - Bam! He hit the wall very hard. Because of the Alpha's punch, the wall cracked. "Argh! Deleo! Forgive your father for not being able to protect you!" He shouted. After hitting the wall and venting his anger, Alpha roughly pulled my arm, causing my previously sprawled body to stand up. His gaze was very sharp, his chest visibly rising and falling. His jaw looked hard, with irregular breathing. "I will reject you," he said. Of course I was shocked to hear it. "No! Don't, Alpha Etlies, you can't reject me. You know yourself I'm carrying your baby," I pleaded. "You choose - I kill you and the baby inside you, or you accept rejection from me?" he asked. After saying that, he closed his eyes. "Alpha Etlies, look at me. I'm carrying your baby. I love you very much. Have you forgotten that the rejection process is very painful? How can I be rejected while carrying your baby?" These lips kept talking, even though I knew that at this moment I wouldn't be able to soften Alpha Etlies' heart. "Alright, if that's what you want, Alpha Etlies. I accept it," I said. After saying that, my body trembled even more. So did Alpha Etlies' body, which also looked shaky. I knew he was really angry right now. I looked down, unable to meet his eyes, which were now looking at me with a sharp gaze. His gentle gaze suddenly vanished. Resigned! That's what I was feeling right now. However, I had to agree with the Alpha rather than lose my baby. If only I wasn't pregnant, I would have chosen to be killed rather than rejected by the Alpha. "I, Etlies Westminster, will reject you, Alice, as my mate and my luna!" he said loudly. It even sounded very painful. "I, Alice Luna, accept that rejection. From now on, Alpha Etlies is no longer my partner," I said. After saying that, I fell silent for a moment. Alpha Etlies stepped back a few steps after hearing my answer, then he went into the room and closed the door very roughly. I collapsed with a weak body. Pain suddenly appeared throughout my body. I couldn't even hold it back. I squeezed and took deep breaths as the rejection process was happening. Even my sweat was pouring out. I pressed on my stomach, hoping that the baby in my womb wouldn't feel pain during the rejection. "Argh!" Alpha Etlies' scream from inside the room. At least I felt relieved to hear the screams from inside that room. At least I knew Alpha Etlies really loved me too, because in this rejection process we were both feeling pain. "Alpha Etlies, why did you reject me," I said softly, biting my lip as I felt excruciating pain. Leaning my head against the wall, my body instantly went limp. "Argh!" Again, Alpha Etlies' screams sounded painful, and very loud in my ears.