The Rejected Luna Queen

Aurora's POV

As I walked out of the throne room, u thought about where to go next. I knew I had told them that I'd be going to the bathroom but it was a lie I had to tell. I had to leave that place, by all means, to get some alone time as it seemed that every time I spent with them ended up making me even sadder.

I walked slowly past the bathroom as I headed toward my room but then a thought came to my head. I had a feeling that if I didn't show up at the throne room early enough, it was quite possible that someone would come to find me in my room and I didn't want to be found. So I decided that it was going to be best for me to head over to the garden. No one was going to think I was there. That's what I thought in my heart.

I turned back around and headed to the garden as quickly as I could before anyone else could spot me. As I walked, I looked around quite often just to be sure that I wasn't being followed.noveldrama

In a few minutes, I was standing right in front of the garden. The sweet smell of cinnamon filled my nose as I stared at the brightly coloured flowers of different species all around the garden.

It was one of the reasons I loved going there. The serenity of the place and the lovely smell of different flowers. The sight too was so majestic; it was a wonder to behold. Anyone who needed peace could always find it there. It was the most perfect place I knew of in the Pack.

I sat on a small stone carving in the garden, only big enough for two people to sit and turned around a bit to see if anyone was around. There was no sight of anyone around. The only company I had were the little flowers that were around and I stretched forth my right hand and grabbed one of them, putting it in my nose and smelling it. It smelled so good.

I placed the little flower on my lap and my mind strayed as I began to think back to the conversation that I had with my parents earlier. I knew what they wanted. I knew that they were keen on having me return to them as their countenance showed they were being quite honest.

Yet, I still felt somewhere within me that it wasn't the best thing for me to do. Especially after the verdict that my father passed on Sophia despite all that had happened. He didn't even think twice to ask for her to be released to him. He just did his best to get Alpha Bane's punishment out of the way so that he could take his daughter home.

I recalled how he pleaded to Alpha Bane for his daughter to be kept in a good room instead of the dungeon, although she wasn't his daughter.

Those thoughts angered me so much as they kept acting like she was their child even when it was clear that she wasn't. They still had that affinity for her regardless. She was still their daughter in their eyes. And I was just that girl that was found to be their daughter.

Although, I couldn't blame them for thinking that way, knowing it was quite tough to erase so many years spent together. I might not have done things differently if I were in their shoes, except being there for my daughter too because she too was human. I felt so bad and wished everything could just go away in the twinkle of an eye. If only it were that easy.

I thought back to the look on the face of Mrs Scott earlier in the day and I couldn't help but tear up, as I felt a tear drop from my face. I recalled all the wickedness shown to me by the woman ever since I was little. I never knew she could plead for her life. I never knew she could try to prevent herself from feeling pain. If she knew how much it hurt, why then did she derive joy in inflicting it on someone else?

I remembered the days that I had to go without food and all the beatings that I received in her hands for no reason at all. She just hated me for being her child; or should I say, for acting as her child since I wasn't hers.

The more I thought about it, the more rage built up on my inside and I felt like tearing something apart. I noticed that I had started becoming too emotional and whilst that wasn't a good sign, I just couldn't help it.

Another year fell down my cheeks and I wiped it quickly with my right hand, yet, more tears kept streaming down my face.

Furious, I wiped my face once again, but as I did so, I heard some footsteps behind me and instantly froze, wondering who it wasn't. Then my wolf picked up Alpha Bane's scent and I cursed inwardly, wondering what exactly he was doing there.

Alpha Bane's POV

After Aurora left the throne room, I was certain that she wasn't about to go to any bathroom. She was simply avoiding all of us and it wasn't hard to say why.

As soon as her father passed the verdict on Sophia, I noticed a sharp change in Aurora's countenance and I knew she wasn't pleased with everything that happened.

After a few minutes, I decided to step out and look for her as it became even more obvious that she wasn't going to return to the throne room.

I went straight to her room to check if she had gone back there to have an alone time and when I got to the door, I saw that the black metal door was locked from the outside and so there was no way that she was in there.

I stood by the door, thinking about where she might have gone, scratching my head in the process. Then I saw a guard, walking past me but slowing a bit when he saw me.

"Greetings, my Alpha," he greeted and I responded with a wave.

He tried to keep moving but looked quite reluctant so I knew there was a problem. "What is it?" I asked him, as I felt he just needed a push to say something.

"It's the Princess. She's not in her room. I saw her heading to the garden earlier on."

If I hadn't known how lousy that guard was, I'd have been tempted to give him a promotion for spotting my need and being keen on being of help to me. Yet, I stated in my heart that I was going to reward him for his help and just waved to him to leave.

I quickly walked to the garden as quickly as I could, hoping in my mind that Aurora wasn't up to something stupid. As I walked there, I remembered what happened the last time we were there and it got me a bit discouraged.

On arriving at the garden, I heard her sniffles even though I hadn't set my eyes on her yet. I knew it was hers because her scent saturated the whole air and filled my nose, bringing delight to my soul.

I followed the smell and began to walk in that direction. That was when I noticed that she was crying and my chest immediately tightened. I picked up the pace and

in a short moment, u saw her petite figure, standing and staring around. I froze a bit before continuing my journey as fast as I could.

"Hey, Aurora," I greeted, as I stood by her side and before she could say anything, I asked her a question. "Why are you crying?"

She turned and faced me with her eyes widened. "How did you know I was here?" She asked.

Instead of replying, I decided to focus on the matter at hand. "Why are you crying?" I asked again.

My question seemed to have triggered something in her as her surprised look switched to that of anger. "What I do is none of your business, Alpha Bane!" She screamed at me without minding how I'd feel.

I wanted so badly to tell her that it was because she was my mate but I held myself back.

Suddenly, she bowed at me as I looked on in shock. "I'll be leaving the garden for you, dear Alpha. Let me find somewhere else to stay."

She began to walk away but I couldn't let her as I was angered by her actions. "Come back here!" I screamed, grabbing her hand and whirling her in motion until her body was plastered to mine in something that looked like a hug.

Time seemed to freeze as our eyes locked together for a few minutes with each of us unable to move. It was a surreal feeling and I had a strong urge to lean in a bit and plant my lips on hers.

Suddenly, I cleared my throat and she quickly let go of me and hissed. I could see clearly that I affected her somehow because she was insanely blushing but I didn't want to push it.

"Please stay with me, Aurora," I said to her. "I want to talk to you

"I need us to maintain our distance. I thought you should be smart enough to get

the memo," she said, quickly flaring up. "I don't need you around me, Alpha Bane. Get the hell out of my life!

"Damn it!" I cursed regretfully as she just walked away.