The Rejected Luna's Rebirth

Elira's POV I winced happily as the reflection of my beautiful self stared back at me in the mirror. “Wow!” My eyes flickered with excitement as I exclaimed. “Elira! Are you planning on spending the entire day there?” I heard my stepmother's voice from the door and ran out of my tiny, pest-infested room. After so much pleading, she's finally allowing me to leave the house for a pack occasion since my father passed away. I shouldn't make her mad, and then she changes her mind. “Mom,” I heard my sister, Mira's voice as she glared at my jealousy. “Why are you wearing that?” My stepmother's voice laced with anger the minute her eyes fell on me. “It's my mother's wedding gown. Father got it for her,” I revealed, and her lips curved up in disgust. She hates it whenever I mention my mother's name and would punish me severely for it. But I'm never going to stop. She's my mother, and it's my way of keeping her memory alive. “I know that you tramp. I'm asking why you are wearing it?” She yelled at me. “Today is my sixteenth birthday, and I'm sure my mother would want me to wear this. And I might be getting my wolf tonight as well.” I chose my words carefully. “Also, it's the first time I've been out since four years ago. Besides, I have no nice clothes to wear. So I just modified the dress, and it came out good,” I explained, and her face twisted with hate. “Fine! But make sure you sit at the back. We don't want unnecessary attention at the festival,” she said, and I nodded in agreement. “Yes, stepmother,” I answered. “If I had known, I would have worn a white dress as well…..” I heard my sister murmur off. We finally arrived at the festival, and I giggled as I saw so many people around. “Behave yourself.” Mira scoffed and pushed me off with her shoulder as she walked into the pack square. She's about the same age as me, but we have never gotten along. Father brought them into the house ten years ago after my mother's death. They have made my life miserable ever since, but I refuse to let that affect my outlook on life. I know one day, the moon goddess will bring me out of this hellhole. The humming sound of selprano singers and loud drums filled the air as everyone danced and screamed happily. The new alpha has just been coronated, and we are celebrating him as a pack. I scurried my way through the group of people so I could join them in clapping and dancing. All of a sudden, I felt a strong familiar hand dragging my hair. My eyes stung with tears, but I didn't want to cause a scene, so I swallowed hard. “Aaahh!” I cried out eventually. “And what the hell do you think you are doing?” It was my stepmother's face and Mira's crying face that came into view. “You are only here to help your sister carry her bags and not dance around. You are taking the attention away from her.” My stepmother gritted her teeth at me, and I was forced to look around. The gazes and glances from boys and girls peeked at me, and I looked away shyly from their stares. “You must think you are something because you are wearing that. You will stay back here and don't dare move an inch. Or I will make you scrub the floors till you pass out.” She threatened me and stormed off. “Guess who is winning now?” Mira sticked her tongue at me mockingly. “Since Father died four years ago. You have gone everywhere with a stepmother. Just this one night, and you won't even let me enjoy it.” Anger poured out of me. “Are you that jealous and afraid of me?” My fist clenched in anger, and I couldn't hold back. “How dare you?” Her eyes darkened, and all of a sudden, she spilled wine all over my white dress. “Let's see how you enjoy the night now.” She marched away, and I stood there in a daze, dumbfounded with tears trickling down my face. This is the most precious thing I own, and Mira destroyed it without thinking twice. I felt a lot of emotions wash through me, but I was too hurt to feel them all. I shut my eyes and inhaled sharply. I turned around and prepared to leave for home. My night has been anyway. Suddenly, there was a loud noise and a whisper spreading around the pack members. “What's happening?” I heard someone ask. “The Alpha is here.” I heard another one of them answer, and my eyes widened in surprise. I wasn't able to witness his coronation. I didn't think he would be coming here tonight. I sniffed back my tears and moved along with everyone wanting to see him. “All I want is to see him, then I would leave him immediately.” I muttered under my breath and squeezed myself through the crowd to get to the front. The minute his perfectly styled black hair came into view, I lost my ability to breathe immediately. My eyes flickered with excitement, and a sense of longing overwhelmed me. I couldn't take my eyes off him as he marched majestically towards my direction. His long legs strode forward, and the more he got closer, the more I was able to see his handsome face. My blood boiled with excitement, and I could feel bones jolting together. Electricity surged through me, and I felt a whimpering in my head. From nowhere, my eyes brimmed with tears, and I felt like I was no longer in control of my body. My legs glued firmly on a spot, and my body began trembling under the night moon. He finally passed by me, and his strong masculine scent filled my nostrils. Without thinking, my hands clung onto him, forcing him to a halt. He looked back at me, and our eyes locked instantly. I felt strength and a rush of adrenaline standing so close to him. “Mate!” I spurred out softly.