Chapter 38
Rida POV
I can't believe this. I actually can't fu*king believe this. This bit*h walks her ass into this pack and then ends up being Alpha Cole's mate. There is no way in h*ll I am going to let her take my man. I know what I'm going to do. I'm going to wait for the battle arena; it's just in a few months. If I do it here, I could get kicked out. But if I do it at the battle arena, all is fair. When I kick her a** and let everyone know she is weak and doesn’t deserve to be Luna, then everyone will go against her. They will not let her be Luna; they will all reject her and then want me as their Luna. I had to act like nothing was wrong, but damn it, I was pissed when they walked into the dining hall together. Everyone stopped talking, then looked over at them. Great, just great. She is more beautiful than I thought. I ate my dinner, being careful not to make a mess. I know that omegas have their hands full. I don’t like them at all. They are weak and useless to the pack. They can't fight; they can’t help defend themselves or the pack. What's the use of having them around? They all need to go. I was done eating, so I got my plate, placing it in the dirty dish bin. Then I walked out without a second glance at the so-called b*tch-a** Luna. She will get hers.
Tori POV
I knew it's only been a few hours since she's been gone, but I was worried about my sister. Dad and Isiah told me that Cole knew what he was doing. He was betrayed by a mate as well, but that was different, so this would be hard, but he would try to bring her back to her old self. This is the first time that my sister and I have been apart since the day she was born. I knew we were doing the right thing. I knew Polly would calm me down, maybe even Nicole, so I called Polly, knowing that Nicole would be close by. The phone only rang twice when Polly answered. I asked her if I could come over for a bit, and she said sure; she would see me in a few hours. I told Bear where I was going, and then I left. I didn't give him time to say anything. If he needed me, he could either mindlink me or call me on my cell, but right now, I needed my family. When I reached Polly's pack, both Polly and Nicole were out there waiting for me. I got out of the car, walking over to them. They both hurried over and hugged me tightly. This is what I needed; I needed my family. Even Selena, their mother, was there. She had a look of worry on her face. We went inside, sat down, and I told them everything that had happened with Rachel.
She’s lost, and we sent her to her mate's pack on a f*****g lie. I just hope she's not too mad at me when she gets home. I haven't even heard from her yet; it makes me worry.
"Honey, I know it's hard, but she’s not alone. She has her mate, and she will soon understand that Cord and she did not belong together. Even though it was only for a few weeks of them being together, it just wasn't meant for them to be together. She got over him, but seeing him around the pack was making her sick. Her heart could not heal, but now she is with her true mate, she will get better. And once she is home, she will be herself again." That was my sister Selena. I knew she was right. Being in the same pack with an ex-mate can cause the other to get sick, sometimes deadly sick. So it was better that she had left. Maybe this will be good for her, but I still missed her. Nicole came over to me, leading us inside. She pulled out ice cream and Oreos.
“Listen, Aunt Tori, Mom is right. Rachel will be okay, and when she comes back, she will be a whole different person. Is her ex still trying to talk to her?” asked Nicole.
“Not anymore; he’s not. I know he went to see her last week, and she told him that she was over him. She said he needed to leave before his mate came to her house to cause a scene. Knowing Rachel, if she had done that, then she wouldn't be walking anymore. They had their closure. I just hope she will be alright when she gets back and won’t be mad at me when she comes back.
Nah, I don't think she would be too mad at you. She knows you did this for her own good. She will be just fine, maybe even better than just fine. At least her heart will heal, and she will have the love of her life right by her side. So don’t worry too much, okay? I listened to my sister and then my nieces; they calmed me down. It was finally time to head back home, so I hugged them goodbye, thanked them for the ice cream and cookies, and then I drove back home. When I parked the car, Bear was waiting for me on the steps. I hurried into his waiting arms.
“Are you okay, baby?”
“Now I am. I just needed some family time, that's all. Come on, let's go inside. It's getting chilly out here.”
“Well, it is November. It’s almost time for Thanksgiving. Maybe we can invite the whole family to come for dinner.”
“I think that is a good idea. Come on, let's start writing down what we will be needing.”