The Rejected Luna Returns Chapter 08

The Rejected Luna Returns Chapter 08

In the distance, the sun was setting bathing the street in a soft golden light

I took Isles hand, locked the shop door, and was about to leave when a voice thick with suppressed emotion

called from behind “We understand

From now on… we won’t bother you again

I couldn’t tell whod spoken-only heard Luna Juliet’s quiet soos

I paused for a heartbeat, but didn’t turn back. Instead I stepped forward into the sunset glow

Isla laced her fingers tightly with mine. “Hazel im not like them. I like you forever and ever

You’re the best person in the whole world”

want lasagne for dinner-your lasagne

smiled and nodded. ‘Anight I make it just for you

Behind us, the three of them stood silent, not making a sound

True to their word they never acpeared again

Life returned to its calm rhythm

Until one afternoon, the glass door slammed open

Eden supporting her slightly swollen belly burst in flanked by Beta Will and several warnors

But any trace of the poised Luna I remembered was gone-her eyes blazed with pure unadulterated malice

Hazel why do you have to show up again?

You should’ve died by that lake ten years ago Died when they hated you the most”

Instead of haunting us like some vengeful specter

met her gaze finally noticing how the expensive fabric of her designer surt hung loosely on a frame that had grown thin, the dark circles under her eyes, the pampered radiance shed once possessed had dimmed to

a dull anxious sheen

had no patience for this I kept wiping the counter if you re not buying anything, leave

My calm infuriated her You opened this shop just to make them feel guilty didn’t you? Who are you trying to

this act of indifference?

Adrian is my mate now! I’m carrying his child! Why do you have to slither back into his life?”

Mike and Mom were mine to begin with-was stealing twenty years of my life not enough for you?”

She was unraveling before me, a portrait of hysterical rage, as if I were the criminal.

I fell silent for a moment, then walked up to her and slapped her hard across the face.

Before she could register the shock, I brought my hand back across her other cheek.

“So you truly believe I owed you something?”

Eden clutched her face, shrieking. “How dare you hit me, you lowly bitch?!”

Hold her down!”

The warriors behind her moved to obey-but I was no longer the powerless, compliant foster daughter of the Darkstone Pack they remembered.

In one fluid motion, I snatched up the heavy metal mop handle leaning by the door and swung it in a sharp, brutal arc, connecting with a sickening crack against the lead warrior’s kneecap.

He roared in pain and collapsed

Isla heard the commotion and rushed out of the back kitchen, swinging a rolling pin at the others.

Chaos erupted.

One of the she-wolves trembled, “Luna, should we summon Alpha Adrian and Alpha Mike…?”

Eden paled instantly. You will do no such thing! If a single word of this leaves this room, I’ll have your…”

Her threat was cut off as the shop door crashed open.

Adrian stood in the doorway, his voice cold as ice,

Eden. What are you doing?”