Rejected Luna's Silent Vengeance

A week later, Celine had fully recovered.

Thea returned to the pack’s den to wrap up her leave paperwork. The halls were bustling with pack members, their auras mingling as they went about their duties. She kept her head high, her posture every bit the former Luna, though the weight of her separation from Xavier still lingered in her steps.

That evening, as she was leaving the den, she bumped into Xavier in the elevator. The tension between them was palpable, and the other pack members, sensing the Alpha’s mood, quickly excused themselves, leaving the two alone.

The elevator descended. Thea watched the numbers on the panel decrease to the first floor, her jaw tight. Xavier stood beside her, his towering frame dominating the small space. His hands were in his pockets, his Alpha aura pressing down even in silence. He finally spoke, his voice low and commanding. “Was the wolf I saw with you at the healing den your mate?”

The elevator doors opened with a soft ding.

Thea slung her bag over her shoulder, her movements deliberate. She stepped out without looking at him. “That’s none of your business, Alpha Ford.”

Xavier followed her, his boots clicking against the polished floor. “But your choices affect my pup. I don’t want her calling someone else ‘Father.’”

Thea stopped abruptly, her back stiffening. She turned to face him, her eyes blazing with defiance. “Did you think about our pup when you broke our mate bond? When you pushed me to reject you because of Addilyn, did you think I wouldn’t find someone else?”

Xavier’s jaw tightened, his Alpha aura flaring momentarily, but he had no response. The air around them crackled with unresolved tension.

Pack members passing by glanced curiously, their whispers carrying through the hall. Thea ignored them, her focus entirely on Xavier.

Just then, Kian appeared, almost as if it were planned. His presence was calm, his Healer aura soothing in contrast to the storm brewing between Thea and Xavier. He walked up to Thea, his steps measured, and casually draped an arm around her shoulders. His voice was light, teasing. “I’ve been waiting ages—I’m starving.”

He tapped his wristwatch and addressed Xavier, his tone respectful but firm. “The workday’s over, Alpha. Are we free to go?”

Xavier’s eyes narrowed, his fists clenching at his sides. He said nothing, but the frustration in his gaze was unmistakable.

With a smirk, Kian tightened his hold on Thea, and together, they confidently walked away, leaving Xavier standing alone in the middle of the hall. The pack members averted their eyes, their whispers growing louder as the former Luna and the Healer disappeared into the night.