Chasing My Rejected Luna
Chapter 174

TEGAN'S

P.O.V

We made it to the dining hall in no time. Once we entered, laughter filled the air, a sound that brought my heart great joy.

"So you have a son?" Novalee asked while many eyes watched our every move.

She wasn't kidding, she loved being the center of attention. She walked with her chest out and had an airy feeling that followed her. It was as if she were used to the attention she was currently receiving.

"I do, he is right there," I replied, pointing at my happy boy sitting in his highchair next to his father at the head of the table.

"Damn momma, you're going to have to fight bitches to stay off him. He is a cutie!"

"He takes after his daddy," I replied with pride.

"But sorta with your eyes. At least one of them. It's truly a perfect combination if you ask me."

"It's a strange thing to witness a child's eye color change over time. When he was born, he had the greenest eyes, but slowly his right eye went from that bright green color to a bright blue color. I never expected to have a child with heterochromia eyes. But here we are. He is my special boy, with one blue eye and one green eye."

"Then add that black hair in, it makes his eyes pop brightly. I'm telling you, he is going to be a panty dropper." She then said with a laugh.

"That's a weird thing to say."

"It's just a saying. I'm not saying that they'll be mine, weirdo. It only means that he is going to grow up to be a gorgeous man and the ladies are going to lose their minds over the sight of him. That's all."

I hadn't even thought that far ahead, as to having to ward girls off of my boy. But with the position we were in, warding off girls was something I can now say that I looked forward to doing. I want nothing more than to have the opportunity to keep them away from him because that means that we all made it out of this catastrophe alive.

"And who might this beauty be?" I heard a masculine voice ask, taking me out of my thoughts.

"This is..."

"The name is Novalee, and who might you be?" She asked gleefully while interrupting my introduction.

"A badass mother fucker." He replied nonchalantly. "And I mean that literally," he then said as he eyed her up and down.

Okay, that's just gross.

"Novalee, meet my older brother, Trystan. Trystan, this is our guest who will be treated with the utmost respect."

"I'll respect the fuck out of her, in every way. Trust that."

My hand went to my forehead as I rubbed it in annoyance. Goddess, I hope she doesn't fall for their manipulations and fuck all the men who show her attention.

"I'm not a slut. I'm no saint, but I am not a slut."

"I didn't mean to offend, I'm sorry," Trystan quickly replied, not realizing she was responding to my thoughts, not to him.

'Stay out of my head.' I then responded to her through a telepathic link.

"Excuse us, we have some official business to attend to," I said as I walked past my flirtatious brother.

"It's nice to meet you, Novalee. I hope to see you around more."

"The pleasure is mine." She said before curtsying and continuing to follow me.

"I didn't mean to offend you."

"I

I get it, a beautiful girl comes along and all the men show her attention, so people automatically assume she is a whore. Just because I like the attention I receive doesn't mean I am going to fuck anyone who gives it to me."

I was starting to feel guilty for placing judgment on her before it was due. I had judged her based on what I expected and that wasn't fair. All she had done was flirt. Flitting wasn't harmful unless they took that flirting to another level, which in the short amount of time I had known her, she hadn't. But then again, she had only met one man before now and his mate stopped that flirtatious action before it progressed. However, I shouldn't judge her until she does something worth being judged for. "Thank you, that's all I ask."

"Stay out of my damn head, Novalee."

"Then stop letting me in, Tegan."

We had finally made it to the end of the dining hall. Ezra stood up when we got to him and pulled the seat out for me, his gentlemanly ways always tended to melt my heart. "Ezra," Novalee greeted him before taking a seat next to me.

A few gasps could be heard from some wolves sitting a few rows down from us.

"Did that rando just address our Alpha King by his first name?" One asked, while the other nodded in amazement.

"I guess we don't use names around this part of town," Novalee said while loading her plate with the buffet-style breakfast spread that was already on the table waiting to be eaten.

"Ez, I think we should address those who are here. Anyone who isn't I'm sure will hear the news soon enough by word of mouth." I chose to say.

Ezra then stood with a glass and a spoon. He gently tapped the glass with the spoon, gathering the attention of the wolves who had gathered to eat.

"As most of you have noticed by now, we have a visitor. She will be staying in our kingdom as a guest who is welcome here until further notice. I expect you all to treat her with respect and kindness. Violence is prohibited. Those who wish to disobey and act against her will have to face me for punishment. I promise if that is the case, then you will not like the outcome. Treat her like you would treat any other in our pack. She has already been given rules which I expect her to also follow while residing in our kingdom. You are welcome to your opinions on outsiders being here, but keep it to yourself because she is here whether you agree or not. So, while she is here, I expect her to be treated like one of us. Do you all understand?"

His dominance sent a thrill of excitement jolting through me. I was still sore from our all-nighter, but damn would I love to take him back to our room and have my way with him all day too.

"But be careful, she likes to try and steal mates!" Lilly yelled out, making Ezra growl in response.

Whispers became talking as the voices combined started to become chaotic. Several she-wolves began to panic at the idea of their mates being taken by a beautiful stranger.

"I do not steal mates. He wasn't marked nor did he have the scent of a she-wolf. How was I supposed to know he was spoken for? Plus, nothing was going to happen, we were simply just talking. If you don't want others interested in YOUR mate, then claim them before someone else does." She spat out in response.

More people started talking. Some agreed with her while others disagreed. I give her credit though. She was very outspoken and gave no fucks about who it was too. Her courage was something most were too scared to have.

"Lilly, I won't warn you again. Next time you're disrespectful to our guest you will be punished. Do I make myself clear?" "Yes Alpha, sorry Alpha."

"That goes for every one of you. Novalee knows her boundaries and the rules. She is expected to follow them just as it's expected from each one of you. Spread the word."

I felt bad for Lilly, she was only doing what he would do if the tables were reversed. But she was warned last night, and for her to speak out again was a sign of disrespect. She had better be glad she only got a warning and was not immediately disciplined. Suddenly, the doors opened to the dining hall, breaking the awkward silence. A pack member walked in happily, completely unaware of the tension. He had a bright smile plastered across his face which meant that he was extremely excited about something. His hand was in his pocket as he made his way to a table. Completely unaware of the eyes watching him. Ezra took a deep breath inward as he watched him closely. Novalee stood up while also staring at the wolf, her face mirroring Ezra's perfectly. Terror was plastered on both of their faces. But why?

"It's here." She whispered, making chills run up my body.

What was here?

"The gem, it's no longer being hidden. The gem is here." She spat out, making my heart skip a beat.

If the gem was no longer hidden, did that mean what I thought it meant?