'He banished us, Reya! We are now worse than even rogues!' As if it was not painful enough, my wolf, Anya, repeated the same hurtful words, and my memory was forged with countless emotions. Pain, pain, betrayal, and hatred.
" Why? " I had many questions, I had a million curses that I wanted to hurl at him, but I didn't have enough energy to.
" Why? Because that's how much I hate you! I hate you, Freya Wells. No one has ever liked you to begin with, not even your biological father. " Every word that Asher uttered pierced my heart painfully, but the sad truth was, he was right. No one had ever genuinely loved me. Why did I even think that Asher genuinely loved me? He was only using me.
" That's not true, Reya! I love you. You are the most amazing person in the world ." My best friend, Shayna, declared as she tried to support me. Looking at the only person standing beside me even after my whole world flipped, I could not control the tears that were gushing from my eyes. Maybe I was wrong, and there was such a person in my life, who could never leave me no matter what, and that person was Shayna.
'And our Pup, Raya! They will never leave our side. " My wolf's emotional voice rang at the back of my mind, and I subconsciously caressed my flat tammy. Anya was right. We still had our pup with us, and for that, I was going to be strong. For the sake of my innocent little one, I was going to fight. I was going to be their world.
" I regret ever meeting you, Asher. I regret ever loving you. You will regret this! And I hope you can rot in hell! " I was not going to pretend that I wasn't hurt, and I was certainly not going to wish him all the best! I wanted him to suffer and heck! I wished the shameful duo could be struck by lightning.
" If you don't disappear within two minutes, don't blame me for being rude. Don't force me to treat you like a stranger. " Asher muttered between clenched jaws.
Just as I thought I had had enough, "One more thing, Willow is pregnant with my baby." Asher added dotingly as he pulled Willow closer to his chest, and I totally lost it.
My eyes were filled with disbelief and pain as I looked at him. His familiar, handsome face did not elicit the same emotions in me as it used to. Instead, I felt scorching hatred as I looked at him. There was nothing attractive anymore about him. He was a dishonest and cheating sleazy b****tard.
" You two deserve each other," I cursed audibly as I took weak but sure steps; I wished to be anywhere but near Asher Banks and Willow Bray.
" Baby? Wait! I will go with you!" A weak and familiar voice shot behind me, and I paused, unsure whether I had heard the right thing or I was just hallucinating.
" I know I have been a terrible mother. I have failed you as a mother. But sweetheart, I am willing to do things right. I am going to make things right, baby. I won't let you go alone. I will go with you. I will protect you and my grandchild. Please, Freya, allow me." I heard my mother's pleading voice, and my heart softened. But I was more surprised than pleased. I could not believe that she was finally willing to support me during the most difficult season of my life.
" Thank you, Mother. " I tried to control my tears as she hugged me tightly, making me forget about all the pain I was going through.
" I will go with you." Shayna's excited voice rang in the background as she joined us, and I felt my heart swell with gratitude. What did I ever do to deserve such a loving and supportive friend? If only I had listened to her.
" You will be leaving alone, Freya. No one will go with you. " Asher's furious voice thundered, and I clenched my hands, trying to keep my anger in check.
"You are a monster, Asher. You deserve to rot in hell." I shouted angrily.
Too furious to notice, I felt a stinging pain on my cheek, and I was surprised to see Willow in front of me.
" That's for disrespecting my Alpha you, b***ch!" Willow mocked as she raised her hand to slap me again.
" You two will pay for this." I mattered as I shot her a murderous glare.
"Drag her out!" Asher ordered, and two familiar warriors came near me, too ashamed to look me in the eyes.
By then, the hall was already filled with pack members, and yet, no one said anything. After everything that I had done for all of them, after how much I had slaved myself for them, no one bothered to speak up for me when their Alpha rejected, humiliated, and banished me. They had all pretended to like me simply because I was their Luna, and now that I was a nobody, no one was willing to associate themselves with me.
My gaze settled on my father, and he had a relaxed smile on his face, too unbothered by what was happening to me, his daughter.
I searched through the crowd, and I locked eyes with the former Alpha, Asher's father and to my disappointment, he flashed me a stiff smile; from his expression, I already knew where he stood. No matter how close we used to be, he could never go against his son for me.
My teary eyes settled on the once familiar place that had been my home ever since I was a toddler and hot tears gushed from my eyes. That familiar pack was never going to be my home again, and sadly, maybe I would never have a place to call home again. Besides, who would take a banished wolf into their pack? The rogues would try to kill me, and packwolves would never bat an eyelid before killing me either.
Whether my Pup and I were going to survive after crossing that familiar gate, it was a big mystery.
The roses that were supposed to be romantic and calming were like thorns, pricking my heart as I gazed at them.
A self-mocking smile settled on my lips as I stared at the balloons; their vibrant and beautiful appearance was mocking me.
Finally, my eyes settled on my mother. Her eyes were red from crying, and she had her hand lifted; she was begging me to take her with me, but I could not because of the stupid Alpha command.
As I looked at my best friend, Shayna, an audible sob left my lips. She was also crying, and just like my mother, she wanted to come with me, but the same Alpha command could not allow her to.
" Mother? Shay? I love you guys. I will miss you. Please, take care of each other. " I sobbed as I took a final look at them. ......
My legs were heavy as I dragged myself away from the only place that I had ever called home, and I felt like my heart was left behind while any empty shell walked away.
" You will one day regret it, Asher. " I mattered inwardly as I walked past the huge pack gate.