Chasing the rejected Luna

52: Dreams coming true

Sophia's POV

It was time for me to address the people of Alexander's pack. I honestly didn't know if I could do it. I had always wanted to be up there, giving speeches but it had always been a dream I knew wouldn't come true.

How wrong I was.

Here I was in my room, or Alexander's room rather, getting my face done for the ceremony ahead. Two days ago, Alexander and I had a conversation about who truly killed Rudolph. Although, it wasn't yet confirmed that Susan really killed him. But with the information he had been able to gather, he was confident he would be able to sway the public with what he had gathered. And for some reason, I also had faith in him.

I was no longer mad at him. He explained to me why he behaved the way he did. But I still couldn't let go of the past, I couldn't forget it

It still hurts especially when I remember what he told me when he rejected me. I stifled the sigh that tried to escape my lips that had been painted with a bright red color, like that of pepper.

It complimented my skin. I looked at the reflection and was amazed at how fast I changed. I still couldn't get over it. I knew it was somewhat childish of me but I just couldn't help it not when I am always reminded by it.

It had been twenty minutes since the maid left me to go tell Alexander I was ready. As I stared at my reflection, my heart pounded away in my chest. Maybe it was because I would be standing in front of a huge crowd. Or it was because Alexander would be informing the pack I was his mate.

I was so lost in my thoughts I didn't hear Alexander come in. His silky voice startled me out of it.

"Hey," he said, breathlessly. I had to turn around to him to know why his voice sounded that way. Although I could see his reflection from the mirror in front of me, I wanted to see everything from his eyes to his toes.

But when I turned around, my breath left me. Alexander looked

“Gorgeous,” he whispered and I blushed hard because I knew he meant it. I also knew he didn't know when the word had left his mouth. His mouth was left agape as he trailed his eyes on every exposed skin on my body.

The skin on my neck and around my ears burned from embarrassment. His gaze was like a soft caress as it trailed from my eyes to my feet before making its way back up.

"You don't look bad yourself," my words came out weak and breathy. in direct contrast to how I wanted it to sound.

He smirked when he caught the look in my eyes. Hell, I couldn't help it. He was putting on a blue tuxedo which highlighted his massive frame, with bulging muscles and lean legs.

While my eyes trailed down all of him, it lingered just below his waist where I noticed a little bulge. Dirty pig. I cursed in my mind. Although it warmed me greatly that setting his eyes on me could bring such a reaction.

"Ready?" He asked me and I nodded my head but still stayed in my position, my face to the ground. I had a feeling that wasn't the question at the tip of his tongue with the way he locked at me like he wanted to

“Don't look at me that way. I might jump you which I know you wouldn't appreciate.” he said like he could read my thoughts. But he was wrong somewhere. I would appreciate it if he jumped me. How nice would it be if those lips could devour mine once more?

"Sophia," he called slowly, his voice thick with lust that was just swirling in his eyes.

Unconsciously, I traced my eyes downward and it caught the bulge in his pants growing bigger. I wondered how big it would be if it rose to its highest point. Would it be able to fit in my hands? The last time we had sex which happened to be the first time, I didn't get a chance to see it. But from what I felt, it was massive and a whole lot more satisfying.

A low growl made me look up and I found his eyes pitch black and I stiffened. I had been so lost in my lewd thoughts I haven't thought about what he would do with my eyes literally raping him.

"I'm sorry,” I said hurriedly while he stalked towards me but the deed was done already. As soon as he reached where I stood, his hands came around my waist while his lips met mine in a passionate kiss.

The kiss wasn't slow and romantic. It was fast and hot like he wanted to taste all of me. I didn't struggle against him as I let him lead me, my lips moving in syne with his.

But after some time, his tempo increased and I couldn't follow up. But that didn't mean I could not feel the emotion. I was consumed by them, my knees grew weak and buckled beneath me. But Alexander was quick to tighten his hold on me.

It was like he had predicted it. Butterflies went riot in my stomach as heat pulled in my lower belly. And when I felt I might die from lack of air, Alexander released me with a growl

He rested his head against mine as we breathed heavily, "We need to leave. If we stay here any longer, I might be tempted to rip off this dress from you and take you to the bed."

"I wouldn't be happy.” I said, flushed against him. But that was quite the opposite of what I desired.

The kiss both felt right and wrong. I wanted it. Hell, my body craved it and my wolf, she was willing to take over to get her way with Alexander. Since I got back to Alexander, she had been somewhat of a mini chatterbox.

It wasn't really fun because all she would talk about all day was Alexander. And it didn’t help that they were mostly filled with dirty thoughts of him in my head.

I shook my head and stepped back from him, turning around to reapply the lipstick on my lips. Alexander watched me the whole time but I willed myself not to give him any more time and attention for fear of my doing what he said was risky.

After taking forever, I turned around and walked away from the room. Although, I had no idea where the announcement would be held.

After some time of going in the wrong direction, Alexander took the lead and led us to a huge room containing a huge number of people waiting to be addressed.

steeled behind him from the bundle of nerves thaf rushed me at once that it left. mé breathless. But I knew, couldn'tlat it win. If did, that _< would be the end of me. I got this. ‘ve always gotten this when kL. decided to come back to the pack. ve 2 learned over time thatrunning away froma problem doésn't solve it.

Alexander stopped when we got to the door of the large hall. He seemed to know what was going on with me. And I was appreciative of the fact that he said nothing. But in the silence that stretched between us, it spoke volumes that no word would have been able to.

And the look in his eyes gave me strength to move on as I walked in my little heels "Ready?" He asked me again as soon as I had taken deep breaths and I nodded my head. That was all he needed and he pushed open the door.

Hush descended on the room as all eyes turned my way. I could see the questions in their gaze especially where my hands joined with Alexander. I did the only thing I could think of, I looked ahead without looking at the faces below and walked to the podium.

On the podium was a huge seat and a smaller one by its side which I guessed belonged to me. It warmed me greatly even if I denied the thoughtfulness of Alexander. The warmth from his hand gave me another dose of strength as we came to stand in front of the mass of people.

For the first time, while I looked below to the faces, I could see the questions on their faces. I was sure they all had a fear. And that fear was that I was mated to their Alpha, their soon-to-be Luna.

Alexander walked up to the mic at the center ofthe stage and I was left behind. Butfor some reason, the. anxiety I felt when I walked into the room disappeared, These people” can thurt me any longer. I may rhave been” hurt by them in the past because of a rumor that Kwas about to set right.

That was in the past. I needed to put it behind me and focus on the present. And that was exactly what I did as I stood, head high, shoulders raised while I watched Alexander clear the stage for me.

"You all must be wondering why I am here today and the reason for this impromptu gathering,” he stopped and scanned the faces of the people, letting his words sink in slowly. There was no rush, just the need to pass on important information.

"Well, it has everything to do with what I had been battling with for the past two months since I was made Alpha. As you all know, an Alpha needs a Luna," he continued but stopped when a low murmur broke out and I felt gazes on me.

I expected it but not the hot gaze I felt from the crowd. It was hot with burning anger embedded in it. I scanned the faces of the people below but could not find the owner of such a gaze. I tried to ignore it but it burned hotter like it wanted to turn me into cinders

"And I found my mate some time ago, Sophia. But I was in denial because of the fake rumor that surrounded her of killing my best friend, Rtdolph. But right now, the truth fas come to light and I have chosén her as my mate while ebeing regretful for my past acti ons of rejecting her," he smiled and turned around to me with an outstretched hand.

A low hush broke out amongst the crowd once more. What I could feel and hear more were the voices of confusion

Alexander's warm fingers circled mine and pulled me over to where he stood so we were standing side by side.

"She's my mate and future Luna," he said and a loud cry of anguish rang out from the crowdRêAd lat𝙚St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only

I looked around and found it to be a man, the owner of the intense gaze, "Never, she'll never be my Luna! She's a murderer!" He yelled and I felt Alexander's fingers tighten around mine in rage.

This was bad. The last thing I wanted was for someone to be killed or punished because of me.