Chasing My Rejected Luna
Chapter 194

TEGAN'S P.O.V

I decided to leave Iblis locked in the spellbound room until I met with Josiah. The last thing I wanted to do was lose the only person that we knew who could contact him. Which Josiah just so happened to be the only man alive that could heal Zola. Luckily, Elias managed to replenish Lucy and is energy and powers before we trapped lolis. Not in front of anyone of course. I felt guilty for even asking this of him, but by doing so, it has allowed us to put up a stronger barrier in the room. I keep telling myself that at least it was for the greater good. And in this case it really is, but that doesn't justify relying on a two year old to save the Kingdom and Zola.

Plus, it was as if I was asking the man my son was destined to fight to the death to come ahead and meet him.

I had no intention of allowing them to cross paths but as one might say, his destiny was already set. I just have to hope that fate doesn't allow them to meet so soon. I know maybe I should ve had Novalee to do this alone, considering the circumstances. But I couldn't do that to her or Zola. She was there for me through my darkest days and nobody should have to face the most terrifying moment of their lives alone.

"Have you heard anything?" Novalee asked as I placed flowers along the pathway, setting up for the memorial.

"No, it's a waiting game at this point. I assume he'll come when he is ready." The words that left my mouth left a bad taste because I hated their truths

Oh, how I wished my answer was different this time. But the truth of the matter was, Josiah has been around since the beginning of our kind's existence. Which meant that he would come when he was good and ready to do so. She knew that as well as I did, but that didn't stop her from asking. I don't blame her though. If I were in her shoes, Id be doing the exact same thing.

"I know that today was about Ezra and the fallen and I don't mean to try and make it about us but-"

"Stop, you're scared. I get it. He could come at any moment since he was summoned. You have a right to ask and to be kept updated. I'm sorry I'm not doing the best job at doing that."

"You're doing great. I'm just a nervous wreck. Sorry if I am bugging you too much."

"You'd never bug me. It's okay, really."

The memorial would be starting soon so we both finished setting up in silence. About an hour later people began to arrive. I'm sure the news of us being alive quickly spread after what happened last night. But I didn't want them coming to see if the rumor was real. I wanted them to want to come to honor their King and for those who had lost their lives. A battle that never should have happened, but did.

"Welcome. Please come in." I greeted at the doorway.

"Thank you for attending."

That's all it felt like I was doing was greeting person after person. Goddess alive, how many people were coming?

While some didn't say a thing to me, a lot still did. I couldn't say how many times I heard I'm sorry for your loss'.

I should have been prepared for the way it would make me feel. But nobody could have prepared me for this. Hearing those words reopened my fresh wound of pain. The more it was said, the more it hurt. That is, until the words became just words and nothing more. At that point all I felt was numb inside.

'We are ready, T. A mindlink from Lucy came from the front.

As I walked down the flowery aisle, whispers could be heard from all around. They were so loud that it could've passed as a room full of arguing people. Which was basically what it was. Loud talking that was beginning to give me a panic attack. One I'd come accustomed to.

Something I managed to only do while alone. Not while in a room full of people, let alone those who I am supposed to remain regal for.

"May I escort you?" Uriah's voice asked from beside me.

Many gasps echoed out. The last thing that they all knew was that he was the one taking my throne. Now here he was, the next day, asking to walk me to the front. I guess the other part of the rumor was lagging to get around as quickly.

He was the only one who had recently witnessed a fulf blown panic attack happen. I assume he recognized the signs and came out from the shadows to help. I guess I wasn't the only one worried about my image. I was thankful for that, however, even if others were pissed to see his face.

"I'll *****g kill you if you ever lay an aggressive hand torward her again." Tanner huffed out in a whisper while grabbing my other arm.

"It wasn't me." Uirah responded defensively.

"Your face, your problem. Remember that, Beta.

"!

I could feel the tension building between them the more we walked. The people could feel it too, it was written all over their faces.

"Now is not the time for a testosterone war." I whispered while nodding to some of the people looking at us.

Once we made it to the front I stood at the podium looking down at all the eyes staring back at me. I swallowed a gulp before I started to speak.

"Most of you are aware of what occurred last night. I am here to put the rumors at bay. Beta Uriah was in fact possessed by a demonic spirit." I paused to let the gasps quite down. "As it stands he will face no charges of treachery against the throne." More whispers sounded out before I continued. "Now that that is out of the way, I am here to break the horrific news that our beloved Alpha King Ezra Hendricks passed away three weeks ago." "WHAT!" Could be heard in screams around the ballroom.

My heart rate picked up more while my lips trembled. I closed my eyes to recompose myself before I continued. I could not cry. I had to be strong. It is not the time or place. Defect, redirect. I repeated a part of my lesson I had with Lilyanna. I let out a long breath before opening my eyes to look at the people sitting in front of me.

"It was the same day I was sentenced to die. He was killed, murdered. His body has yet to be recovered "

"Then how could you possibly know that he died?"

Someone in the front row popped off.

"Because I felt it."

In that moment, I relived the most painful thing I had ever gone through. And that speaks measures, considering! was cut open as a sacrifice which was how I delivered Elias. And it was all without medication. I waited for the talking to die down before I started the ceremony. "The heart of a wolf is a deep dark secret that only a few dare to replace. We howl to the moon as we send the wolf spirits off to live their eternal life with you in the sky."

Several among the group shifted into their wolves before howls broke out all around the ballroom.

"In remembrance to those who have parted ways here on earth, we wish you a safe trip of everlasting happiness." I finished before stepping down quickly.

The walls felt like they were closing in on me.

I worked my way to the side of the room quietly. As I did so, I felt a pair of eyes on me. It wasn't the normal feeling. No, this felt more tense. Like whoever it was could reach into the deepest parts of me and bring out an unspoken darkness.

I quickly turned around to look into the crowd, trying to pinpoint who could make me feel that way from just a stare. I scanned the room until my eyes landed on another set of eyes across the room. One blue, one green. Just like my E. Except, the colors of his eyes were opposite. Was that another sign of fate? The longer I stared back, the more I felt a feeling of darkness washing over me.

"Are you ready to get out of here?" A voice asked beside me.

I shot my eyes to the side to see Lucy standing there waiting on an answer.

"Yeah, I'm done here." I replied before looking back to where the man was standing.

But to no surprise, he was gone. I had a feeling I knew exactly who that was.