Rejected by the Luna He Took For Granted

"Have you forgotten? I rejected the mate bond," I reminded him, my voice steady despite the ache in my chest. "And with your chin raised so high, be careful not to strain your neck."

Giovanni froze, momentarily stunned into silence. Perhaps he never truly believed that I would sever the bond between us. After years of tolerating his arrogance, it’s no wonder he couldn’t fathom this change.

Freya, my ever-loyal Delta warrior and best friend, looked at him with disdain. "Alpha Giovanni, weren’t you the one always boasting about your pride? Why are you still lingering around her? Still dreaming of reclaiming your place as her mate?"

She smirked, her tone sharp and unyielding. "Too bad your dream’s over. Even if you begged on your knees, Penelope wouldn’t take you back."

Giovanni, who prided himself on his dominance as the Alpha of the Silver Moon Pack, turned crimson with anger at Freya’s words. His aura flared, a clear attempt to assert his authority, but Freya stood her ground, unshaken.

That’s when Jessica, a rogue werewolf who had somehow weaseled her way into Giovanni’s life, chimed in with a sly grin. "Alpha Gio, don’t get upset. How about you call me a taxi, and I’ll have a word with Penelope for you."

Giovanni shot Jessica a grateful glance, his expression softening for her in a way it never had for me. He then turned to Freya and me, his disdain palpable, before striding to the curb to hail a cab.

Inside, I felt an overwhelming sadness. A simple request from Jessica won his gratitude, while no matter how much I had given, he always took it for granted.

There was this one time when I wasn’t feeling well and asked him to call a taxi for me. He sneered, his alpha tone cutting through me like a blade. "Have you gotten so used to being a Luna that you think you can order me around? Why don’t you call your pack’s driver to pick you up and drop me off while you’re at it?"

Yet here he was, eager to get a cab for Jessica just because she asked.

Funny how a mate pales in comparison to a rogue.

Jessica looked at me smugly, her eyes glinting with mischief. "Penelope, I know you still care for Alpha Giovanni. I can leave him and give him back to you."

She held up five fingers, her smile widening. "Five million dollars. Give me five million, and I’ll be out of his life by tomorrow, never to see him again."

"Five million to buy the man you love for a lifetime with you—it’s a steal."

Freya chuckled, her tone laced with sarcasm. "You really dare to ask that much, huh? What Alpha is worth five million?"

Jessica scoffed, unfazed. "What’s five million? Trust me, even if I added another five, Penelope would agree."

Did she think I was foolish?

I smiled, my voice calm but firm. "So Alpha Giovanni is only worth five million in your eyes? Aren’t you the ones who claim loyalty is priceless?"

"If he knew you priced him at five million, what would he think?"

Jessica remained unfazed, her confidence unshaken. "Go tell him. See if he’ll believe you or me."

"Penelope, you better fork over the cash, or the price won’t be the same tomorrow."

I replied calmly, my tone carrying the authority of a Gamma. "Buying and selling mates is against pack law. I’m not interested. Freya, let’s go."

Freya, amused, waved at Jessica, her grin sharp. "Bye-bye, rogue."

Jessica stomped her foot in frustration, her voice rising. "Penelope, stop right there! If you don’t pay me, I’ll make sure you never get Alpha Giovanni back."

I walked away without looking back, feeling only a sense of pity. How could Giovanni, an Alpha, be so invested in someone like her? The bond was broken, and I was moving forward. My wolf stirred within me, a quiet reminder of the strength I had reclaimed.