Rejected Luna's Redemption

On our third mating anniversary, Alpha Harlem King left me once more for his "special someone."

"Loretta's feeling down. Her Delta mate died in a pack dispute; can’t you understand?" he said, his alpha tone making it clear he expected no argument.

Sure, I got it. I sent him off to his special someone so they could comfort each other. But this time, I wasn’t going to sit quietly. I turned and left, deciding to apply for a frontline research project in rural Ireland to develop new wheat seeds for our kind.

But when he realized what he’d truly lost, regret hit him harder than he expected.

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Alpha Harlem King left me to head over to Loretta’s apartment. I grabbed his arm, my fingers tightening around his muscular forearm. "Do you really have to go? It’s our third mating anniversary today."

"Alexandria, be reasonable. Loretta’s mate died in a pack skirmish. She’s feeling blue!" His voice was firm, edged with the authority of an Alpha.

He pried my fingers away, and I scoffed. It had been three years since her mate’s death, yet she was still not feeling better?

"If she’s so upset, maybe she should have followed him to the Moon Goddess’s embrace! Alpha, if you walk out that door, we’re finished!"

Even though mate rejection was rare and considered shameful, I wasn’t afraid. I had my pride, and I wasn’t going to let him trample it any longer.

Harlem’s aura flared, his dominance pressing against me. "Do what you want! You have no empathy whatsoever! Alexandria, how did I end up with such a cold-hearted mate?"

I was furious. While he turned away, I picked up a chair and smashed the window with a loud crash, shattering the glass and stopping Harlem in his tracks.

"Are you insane?" he roared, his alpha tone reverberating through the room.

I stood at the door and yelled, "I am insane! What kind of she-wolf constantly longs for another she-wolf’s mate? If you want her, I’ll give you to her!"

"Alpha Harlem King, if you walk out that door today, I’ll reject you! No more divided loyalties!"

Harlem’s face turned red with anger, and the neighbors—pack members of various ranks—emerged to gawk. Loretta timidly stepped out from next door, tears in her eyes. "Luna Alexandria, please don’t misunderstand. I was just feeling down, and Alpha came over to comfort me."

I snorted. "When are you not feeling down? Last month you were upset, and Alpha bought you a silver pendant!"

"A couple of weeks ago, you were sad, and Alpha took you to the pack’s ceremonial hunt!"

"Last week you were miserable, and Alpha cooked especially for you!"

"And I’m his actual mate, whom he completely ignores! It’s our third mating anniversary, but he still chooses to comfort you!"

"Why don’t you two just bond already!"

I shot her a cold look and promptly pushed Harlem towards her. "Go on, comfort her!"

Bang!

I slammed the door, leaving him outside.

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