The Rejected Luna Queen novel Chapter 51

Aurora's POV

Two days later

I stepped out of my room and headed to the throne room straight away as a guard informed me that my parents had returned from the Silver Moon Pack.

I wore the same milk-coloured nightgown that had light blue spots that I went to bed with and a pair of white slippers to see them as I didn't have the time to change.

Somehow, I felt a bit excited to hear that they were back but it wasn't like I really wanted to see them that much. The truth was that I just couldn't explain how I felt at that moment so I just felt it was best to leave that instant to meet them.

As I got there, I saw that Sophia had only just entered, so I hastened my pace so I could meet my parents at the same time, as they were already waiting for us at the centre of the room.

As we got close to them, they proceeded to hug Sophia first, as they always loved to do, before they hugged me. I began to feel so awkward again. I was upset too, but I tried to push it off my chest so I wouldn't seem so childish.

"How are you doing, mom? I've missed you both so much," Sophia said, doing her best to get on their good side. Such hypocrisy. It disgusted me as I hated to see people pretend to be who they're not just so they can get favours. It was an irritating behaviour; something that wasn't contrary to Sophia's nature.

"We're doing well," she replied. "Thank you."

"Where's Alpha Bane?" My father asked, staring in my direction.

"Yes, that's true. Where did he go?" My father also asked, with his eyes firmly fixed on me like I was his keeper.

I didn't understand why they'd direct the question at just me and I didn't find it pleasant either. Why on Earth were they waiting for an explanation from me about where he was? Alpha Bane was a grown man, capable of taking care of himself and I wasn't married to him or anything of that sort so I needed them to stop.

"It's highly unlikely for Alpha Bane to not be here. It's not like him at all," I answered. "But he could be in a meeting or wherever he deems fit. I mean, he's the Alpha after all, isn't he? I don't know exactly where he is at the moment."

"Indeed, you don't," Sophia said in a very mocking tone. "I mean, how wouldn't you? When you always follow him around like a deer."

I quickly turned to Sophia on hearing those words as they stung my heart like a bee. She was simply stupid for making such a statement but I was determined to let it slide so I said nothing.

"You're not good at anything, Aurora. Is this how you wanna be Princess?"

That was it for me. She had bitten more than she could chew and I knew that instant that I had to put her in her place.

"Shut the hell up, Sophia!" My mother yelled at her, as I was just about to say something. I was very surprised and happy at the same time. It was so unexpected in a very pleasant way.

"But mom…" Sophia tried to argue but the Luna Queen was having none of that.

"I said you should keep quiet this instant, Sophia. No more words from you, you hear me?" She said to her, quickly interrupting and shutting her up once again, much to my delight.

I was happy to see my mom stand up for me and when I saw the genuineness in her eyes, I was pleased to know that she did love me.

"Okay, everyone," my father cut in, probably trying to diffuse the tension in the atmosphere. "We need to eat, relax and discuss leaving the Pack soon."

"Where's Alpha Bane?" I asked her once she got to me.

"I don't know where he is, ma'am. I don't think I've seen him for a while now. I can't…"

"Piss off!" I yelled at her seeing she had nothing serious to offer me in terms of answers. I had to move on to more important things.

It was at that point that I realised that I hadn't seen him in a while either. Ever since that incident where he stopped me from destroying that snatcher, I hadn't set my eyes on him.

I wondered where on Earth he was. It was unlike him to be that scarce and while we didn't get to talk at all since I was freed, I used to see him around.

I thought about going to his room but the thought was dead on arrival. I couldn't do that no matter how hard I tried to. I was certain that he must have warned his guard to not let me anywhere close to his room after all that I had done. The thought that I was not going to be anywhere close to him anytime soon pained me so much that my chest got tightened thinking about all of that.

As I opened my door, a sneaky idea suddenly came into my head. It was the most perfect plan that I had ever thought of in quite a long time. But there was a problem; indeed, two problems that had to be handled first.

The plan could only be carried out when I got back to my Pack and I needed the help of my real mother to carry it out; a woman whom I had failed to acknowledge or say a word to, ever since she was convicted of a crime she committed for my sake.

I thought of several ways that I was going to approach her concerning the matter and how she was going to respond to me. I doubted if she would be willing to be involved in such a plan, after just being held hostage for a crime she already committed. I didn't know the exact words that I was supposed to say to her to get her to let go of my actions and do what I wanted her to do.

Notwithstanding, I knew the love of a mother and how powerful it was. That knowledge made me certain of what I was about to do. It might not be an easy thing to convince her but I was so sure that it was possible. If it was possible, then I was certainly going to try it out.

The thought of carrying out my plan successfully brought a lot of joy to my soul as I couldn't help but smirk.