Chasing My Rejected Luna
Chapter 67

TEGAN'S

P.O.V

Ezra had everything already packed in the car aside from some bags. He was feeding Elias, which was also already ready to go when I woke up. It left me speechless. He really was excited for this trip, which made me more nervous. 'Mate is a gentleman.' Gemma said as I got into the passenger seat.

'Well, you weren't here when he wasn't so gentle with me.' I said before shutting down her sappiness.

Last thing I needed was my wolf altering my brain with her thoughts. I foolishly allowed her to truly bond with her mate, not thinking of the outcome. Now all she talks about is mate this, mate that. It wears me down most days' truth be told. When I finally think I've broken free of the constant thoughts of Ezra, Gemma goes and pipes up about something to do with him. Recreating the never-ending cycle of consuming thoughts about him.

It's not her fault, she is an animal, and her natural instinct is to want her mate. But she doesn't know what it feels like to be rejected.

'I do too! I may not have been there for the rejection itself, but I was there immediately after. I felt all the same hurtful feelings you did. I was the one who had to push the pain aside to be able to pull you out of your depressive state. She stated very angrily before cutting the link.

Instantly making me feel bad, she was there for the pain, and I acted as if I suffered alone. It wasn't right of me. It wasn't her fault that she wasn't there, it wasn't mine either, but she was right. She was there to pick up the broken pieces and I hardly ever give her credit for that.

'I'm sorry Gem. It was inconsiderate of me. I am just always so angry, and I don't know how else to express it. I said honestly. Hoping she would forgive me for being such a bitch to her feelings.

'Fine. I accept but you're going to have to replace other ways to express your anger because I won't continue to tolerate your disrespect.' She stated bluntly.

'I know. I promise it'll stop.

'Fine. Now talk to mate, it's getting awkward.' She said before cutting the link again.

Fuck this was going to be a long four days! However, I chose not to speak. She may have endured the same pain from the rejection, but she wasn't as mad as I was. I opted to try and remain silent for the ride from Colorado to Texas, but he chose to speak instead, breaking the silence. "How are you feeling about returning?"

"I don't really have any feelings regarding the matter." I said knowing damn well I had a lot of emotions festering inside of me.

"Well, if that changes, just know I am here for you. We don't have to remain on their pack lands. We can get a hotel nearby if that is more comfortable for you."

"Thanks. But I lived there all my life. There is nothing they could do that they hadn't already done before. Except this time, I am not the timid girl they used to know. I may have my fair shares of traumatic events, but it all has only helped me become stronger." "Good. Just remember they are nobody, compared to you. You are the Queen." He said as his eyes glanced over to me before looking back at the road.

"I am not the Queen, Ezra."

"You will always be my Queen. There will never be another for as long as I live. I won't force you to take me back nor will I force you to take up the responsibilities of the Queen but that doesn't change who you are. You're my mate, my wife, and the mother to my child. There will only ever be you for me." His words sent shivers down my body as they registered in my mind.

When I didn't respond he spoke again.

"I may not force you to take me back, but I will never stop wanting you. I will only ever have a desire for you. And I will forever chase you back until the day I take my last breath. I will prove to you my loyal ship from this day moving on. I will never stop trying to win your heart back because you will always have mine."

My heart clenched in my chest at his words. His hands tightened on the steering wheel as he glanced back and forth between me and the road. I was speechless, what else could I possibly say that I hadn't already? He broke me, but he knows that. Yet he is still persistent with wanting me back. Somewhere deep inside I want to forgive him. But then it makes me think about what it may say about my character for taking back the man who broke me, for forgiving him after he shattered my heart. I had done it countless times with my father and swore after the last time that I would be stronger than that girl. I wanted to be the resilient badass that I knew I could be. It would take more than cute words to break down the wall that I had built. But somehow his words still managed to make it through the cracks of that wall, threatening it to fall apart.

Elias began to cry in the back which saved me from the inevitable conversation I knew would eventually have to occur.

"I can pull over. We still have a long drive, at least stopping will allow us to stretch." Ezra stated.

"I need to feed Elias and change him. Stretching my legs sounds nice also. It wouldn't hurt to use the restroom either." I said as Ezra pulled off the highway onto a road that led to a store.

Once the car was parked, I got out and got Elias. We headed into the store where I could relieve myself and change his diaper in the restroom. When coming back, Ezra was on his phone as I got in the front. Without thinking I unbuttoned my shirt popping a b***** out to feed Elias. Ezra's eyes dart over as the golden orbs flicker with black making me hot all over. I wasn't thinking when I pulled them out that this could come off sexually. It was a simple nonsexual act of feeding my child, but his eyes told me differently. Ezra shook his head averting his eyes back out the window while I fed Elias. After he was finished, I put my breast away, then put him back in his car seat.

"We may need to make a few more stops between here and our destination. We still have 8 hours to go." He said as he put his phone on a clip to follow the GPS, as he pulled out the store. "If you don't button your shirt, it's going to be a much harder drive." He said looking back at me with his lust filled eyes, making my heart thump hard in my chest.