The disrespected Luna

Ciara POV

It occurred when I was on my phone.

Nelson bent over and gave me a fast kiss on the cheek.

It was intended to appear loving.

I would have smiled once upon a time. I would have felt warm. I would have leaned into it.

But today, my skin crawled.

The kiss felt wrong. Forced. Dirty.

As though it were no longer of mine.

I jerked without intending to.

He didn't notice. Or maybe he did and didn't care.

Now, I hated everything about him, his voice, his touch, even the manner of his breathing in this house. I must have occasionally questioned myself how I should still be living on the same roof with him. How I did not scream in the morning when I woke up and 

Maybe that was why I said yes.

Why, when Joana had requested me to come out, and I accepted 

I drew my phone nearer, and looked away at Nelson to some extent.

The voice of Joana was heard through the speaker, cheerful and lively.

"Ciara, you need to get out. Tonight. No excuses."

I smiled slightly in spite of myself.

Joana had always been that, daring, noisy, irresistible. A socialite, a family lawyer by profession. She changed party, to club, vacation to vacation, and was one of the keenest brains in court.

Sometimes, I envied her.

No... not sometimes.

All the time.

She had a life i wished for. Freedom. Noise. Choice.

I said to myself, as I looked at Nelson back, as he walked away. "I'm tired."

It was precisely the reason why you should come, she pinned on that. "We'll drink. We'll dance. We'll forget stupid men."

I hesitated.

Nelson had attempted on numerous occasions to sever the union between us. He hated Joana. Said she was a bad influence. Said she will stuff my head with nonsense.

Thank God I never listened.

If I had listen to him, I would be done by now and indeed be lonely.

"Okay," I said quietly. "I'll come."

"Yes!" Joana laughed. "Meet me at the club. I am not sure, perhaps I will be late just went in and wait, till I come. I said ok  and 

The call was terminated, and I came to my feet.

I did not allow myself time to thought.

If I did, fear would stop me.

I took my bag and trailed out of the house minutes after Nelson had gone.

I was late and the club was already alive.

The walls throbbed with music. Lights flashed. The night air was filled with laughter.

I paused at the entrance.

I felt my heart sinking to the ribs in agony.

Recently I had been the subject of the town.

The stupid humans who believed that she could become a Luna.

The outsider who got married to an Alpha.

I pushed back my head and strolled in.

I felt it the moment I had stepped inside.

all Eyes On me.

Some were curious.

Some amused.

Some sharp with mockery.

Others were full of open hatred.

Like shadows fell whispers behind me.

I forced myself to breathe.

Head up, Ciara.

I passed to a table towards the middle and sat down. My fingers were slightly trembling as I ordered an item. As the glass came I took it in my hand, as though it were the only solid portion that kept me down.

Joana still hadn't arrived.

I was alone.

In no distant place not much away there was a crowd of laughing people. Too loudly.

I did not want to hear--but my ears were false.

That is her, right, said a woman, and did not even lower her voice. "The so called Luna."

Another snorted. "Soon to be ex Luna, more like. Everybody is aware of the fact that Alpha Nelson is already engaged to Flora. The she-wolf of Agnes Clan

Another replied, "He carries Flora around. Business trips. She is already his virtual wife.

Laughter erupted.

I felt my jaw tighten.

But what is that one doing here? said another. "She's human. I have never seen her in such places.

Perhaps she had been chased away, another said sneeringly.

More laughter.

Then a male voice came out, idle and sadistic.

And so, in case it is so, I would not have minded spending some time with her. She's beautiful, after all."

They laughed again.

Something inside me snapped.

It would have been the case that I would have risen and walked away.

That was who I used to be.

And  in my head I heard the voice.

Give them a piece of your mind.

I stood.

Fear had no chance to seize me and my legs were in motion.

I went directly to their table.

The man had not stopped smiling when I came up to him.

Silently I picked up my glass and poured the drink over his head.

The liquid sprayed down his hair, his face, his garments.

Silence exploded around us.

What in the world was this ! he jumped up. "How dare you he shouted. What can you do remember I'm still the Luna of longwei family I interrupted rudely.

My voice surprised even me. It was steady. Sharp. If I want 

I see to it that Alpha Nelson cuts your head off before sunrise, I go on, bending nearer, should you ever disrespect me again. Gasps were passing through the group. Keep it in mind, I said slowly smiling. It does not matter whether he plays with toys, he is still my mate. And he listens to me."

Their faces drained of color.

I grabbed a bottle before they had time to re collect, and broke it against the head of the first woman who had spoken.

The sound was loud. Final.

Shouts filled the air.

I do not care what you what ever you think; my chest went up and down. Even when I am driven out of the Longwei family, I am still not the one a lowlife beta animal such as you can feel.

I straightened.

"You are nothing but animals."

My body felt light. Free.

Like chains had fallen away.

The man tried to put up his hand to hit me and he froze immediately 

The music seemed too dim.

Some one whom I knew came rolling through the room as a cold wave.

Nelson stood at the entrance.

His gaze was fixed upon the scene.

There was a moment when shock flashed on his face but it was soon replaced by his Alpha coldness.

are you going to slap my wife? he said coldly The man immediately dropped his hand.

"No, Alpha! We were only fooling around, you know, he muttered. "We apologize to Luna. Thank you for correcting us."

The same words were repeated.

I stared at Nelson whose anger still blazed.

Is this the way you give them a chance to insult me? I asked.

He frowned. His eyes were cold.

What else do you want, You've already punished them he said Don't be petty."

I laughed softly.

"Oh, I forgot," I said. "I'm just your human wife. A decoration. A baby factory."

His jaw tightened.

But bear in mind this, I said, and looked him full in the face. Once they disrespect me, they disrespect you.

His arm held me by the hand.

"Enough," he growled.

He pulled me out of the door, shouting at his assistant on his way.

Terminate all contracts associated with these individuals. And punish all the members of the Longwei here as per family law.

Fear erupted behind us as he drag me 

outside, there was one more figure in sight.

Flora.

Shorts. Heavy makeup. I have a smile face untill I made her look at me.

Something wrong? she said, and held Nelson by the arm. "Why are you dragging her?"

I smiled sweetly.

What hast this got to do with you . seeing of me and my husband here, I said, What do you mean she said ?

Her eyes burned.

You might have seduce him to come out side with you I said in a careless way. "But we're going home now."

I leaned closer.

"To make a baby. You see I must still provide him with a future Alpha.

I laughed.

Nelson froze.

The face of Flora twisted with rage.

Nelson dragged me to the car saying to her, See you later.

My smile had gone away as the door had swung behind us.

Tonight, I had spoken my mind.