Longing For My Rejected Luna

*****Erika's POV*****

As we left the hospital and headed back to the packhouse, my nerves began to kick in again. I couldn't help but wonder how it would be to see my father again after all this time. We were apart for months or was it a year? My palms turned clammy as I imagined our long-awaited reunion.

We soon arrived at the packhouse and the car door was pulled open for me. Jace helped me out, alongside Alex whom I still found weird for all the kind gestures.

We walked into the packhouse, the maids and guards bowing in unison on seeing I had returned home. Their Alpha was back after being in the infirmary for a while Two Months. Cindy did a bad job at healing me up quickly. She had to wait for two whole months just to heal me up?

I ignored everyone and made my way directly to my father's bedroom, he was the only one I wanted to see at this point.

Once I neared his room door, I heard the voice of the doctor as he spoke to my father.

Taking in a deep breath, I reached out to knock on the door and they both halted their conversation to know who it was.

"Come in."

Hearing my father's familiar deep but smooth voice again after such a long time, made me want to tear up. But I held it in, stood my ground, and walked into the

room.

The moment his pair of clear silver eyes met mine, my heartbeat accelerated.

"Father," I called out first, honoring him not just as a father but as the Former Alpha of the prestigious pack.

"Erika." He called back. I trembled, hearing my name tumble out of my father's mouth again. When was the last time he called me by my name?

That was when I arrived home after my divorce, he would often call me his little Alpha, but I preferred my name from his lips.

"Father....." I drawled, bawling my hands to avoid tearing up.

The doctor seemed to have understood that we needed some privacy and he immediately stood up to leave.

He bowed at me and then at my father before walking out of the room.

Now alone with my father, I couldn't hold it back in and finally let the damn break.

"Dad..." a smile made its way to his face as he extended his hands, calling me closer.

I took up that invitation and ran straight to throw myself into my father's arms after such a long time.

It felt so good to be in his arms once more after everything that had happened in the past. After everything I had to face, the emotions and all.

It felt so surreal.

Without my father by my side, being an Alpha wasn't as easy as I thought. It came with a lot of duties which I most times needed to think my head off before comprehending.

No wonder he said Jace would teach me everything I needed to know about all these.

But still, Jace didn't teach me much and I was left to figure things out on my own.

After I pulled away from the hug, I stared at my father's face, his lips all were looking extremely pale and I felt my heart squeeze a bit. The Demon orchid wolfsbane was enough to kill a werewolf, but the father survived. That was to show that he wasn't just a fighter, but he loved us dearly.

Since my mother passed on, he had been there as both parents, making sure to satisfy us in all ways possible.

"Father," I called out and he smiled, patting my hair soothingly.

"Don't cry, Alphas don't cry. If you cry, you'll appear weak before everyone. You have to be strong and I mean, very strong to rule a pack It's not every time a female is

brought forth to be declared Alpha in the

entire Fangoria. You're like the first one for now, and you have to live by example." He advised and I

nodded.

"If you cry all the time from little things and he acts foolish in time to be wise, then

you aren't fit to be an Alpha, dear." He went ahead to say.

I didn't know why he brought this part up, but I knew that he was trying to make

me understand why is should never cry unnecessarily again.

"Why don't you get mated again." I choked on my saliva at those words from Father.

Wasn't he the one who offered a contract t to stay away from men?

"Yes, plans and people change. I want you to be happy and I know that you alone without a man by your side, would be very difficult for you."

I frowned, how would that be difficult?

"Before you go ahead to protest, Your ex-husband was here and we talked about

a lot of things. He told me everything that happened and he even went down on

his knees to apologize for what he did to you."

My eyes widened at those words, Alex did that?

"So what are you trying to say?" I asked, not sure I understood his point.

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"Accept your husband back, he is genuinely sorry my dear. Even though you were miserable at the time he treated you badly, you stiff can't deny that the Moon goddess made you both for each other. You won't be able to be with another man other than Alex."

I smiled thinly, knowing my father was right.

I just realized that I wouldn't be able to get together with any other man again,

except Alex.

I stared at my father reluctantly and he smiled at me.

"You'll be fine." He confirmed and I nodded.

"That could be discussed another time, for now, we need to talk about your health. The Demon Orchid was heavily injected into whatever you took at that time. But my question is, where did you go on that day?" noveldrama

As I asked this question, I watched him expectantly for an answer. But just as he opened his mouth to give me a response, a knock came at the door and I groaned internally.

"Come in." The person at the door came in immediately.

"Greetings Alpha Erika, Alpha Jerome. The elders of the Thunderclaw pack are

here to see you, Alpha Erika."

I raised a brow.

That fast?

I turned to Dad to get permission from him to leave.

"You may go, I'll tell you everything when you return." He promised and I had no choice but to believe him. I stood up to my feet, gave him a quick peck on the forehead, and walked out of the room.