Chapter 8 Double celebration

The pre-birthday dinner that I have been anticipating, and even managed to convince my mate became a failure. I could already imagine the mood of the pack tomorrow.

A double celebration.

Their Alpha's birthday and the miraculous recovery of my twin sister.

My mind was completely blank as I locked the door, and turned off the lights. I simply packed up the cake into the fridge along with the wine. As for the dinner, I didn't feel like eating, but I took three or four bites by force for the sake of my unborn child, and then packed everything up before washing the dirty dishes.

I didn't even register how I walked to my room and got on my bed in the covers. Before I knew it, the next day arrives and I did not sleep a wink.

My head was filled with many thoughts of what happened.

The failed announcement of my baby.

My twin sister's recovery.

My happy mate.

And my life from now on in the pack.

'...I'm tired.' I stare blankly at the cream wall of my room, mentally drained of these depressing thoughts. I just want to remain on this bed under the covers forever.

I am scared.

So scared of going outside.

*bzzzt* *bzzzt*

My alarm went off on my phone, and I lower my gaze to the vibrating device on the nightstand for a moment.

'I should send a message to Steph or Logan.' I groggily bring the device close to my face and quickly type a message to Stephanie about not going to make it to the class, and calling in sick.

'I'm supposed to meet my supervisor today.' I suddenly recall and then dismiss without hesitation. 'I'll send an email later.'

I return my phone back to the nightstand and bury half of my face under the covers.

*****

''Did you hear? Beta Monroe's eldest daughter is awake!''

''Really? I thought that was a rumor.''

''No, it isn't. The Monroe family decided to hold a banquet celebrating Miss Sienna's recovery after the Alpha's birthday banquet.''

''I can't wait. I have missed Miss Sienna and her silly quirks.''

''Me too.''

Northern Moon pack was drenched in a festive atmosphere. Their beloved Miss Sienna has finally awoken from her long coma, and their Alpha was also celebrating today. Many pack members decided to wear their best outfits for the banquets, and also bring appropriate gifts for both their Alpha, and their Beta's eldest daughter.

Some pack members even thought of their acclaimed Luna, but dismissed her from their thoughts as their Alpha would surely handle her accordingly.

And so, the awaited birthday banquet finally arrived at the night.

****

*grrrr*

I groan softly at the rumbles coming from my belly. This was the third or fourth time now. I don't know how much time has passed, but I am definitely feeling hungry at the moment.

'I should heat up the leftovers.' I purse my lips as I pull off the covers and sit up with my feet searching for my slippers. My destination was obviously the kitchen. I turned on the lights when I got there, and quickly heat up my portion of the leftovers before serving myself and eating on counter.

*clink*

*clink*

My fork kept on making that scraping sound on the plate as I ate in silence. My ears twitched at the faint sound of music coming from outside, and I knew without a second guess that my mate's birthday banquet was ongoing.....without the Luna.

Here I was, the Luna and fated mate trying to satisfy her hunger even though the taste felt bland.

Unlike the pack members, my family, my mate....perhaps my twin sister who were definitely at the banquet.

Especially my mate and twin sister.

The perfect picture of a pair that everyone wanted in the pack. I knew firsthand how that scene would be, because I have experienced it so many times before that incident.

*sniff*

*sniff*

Tears gradually burst out of my eyes as I dropped my fork with the food bouncing over all the plate.

''W-What should I do?'' I cry out softly. ''What should I do? What should I do? What should I do?'' I almost slam the counter out of frustration, anger, sadness and all sorts of negative emotions, exploding from within my heart. Emotions that I have been trying to keep in check.

Indeed, what should I do?

I have tried to explain myself, but no one listened. I have endured the insults, the sneers, the mental abuse in hopes that I could be forgiven one day. I have lowered myself, my dignity, and even two years of my life, like a prostitute to my mate. I even begged for little of his time, and yet, just at the news of my twin sister's recovery, he vanished like a puff of smoke without thinking of me, his own mate.

''I-I haven't told him about you yet, baby.'' I whimper, wiping my tears at the thought of my poor unborn child. I was so close in revealing the news to him and yet....

''S-Sorry, baby.'' I apologize to my child in tears. ''I am truly sorry, baby.''

I couldn't even hold the father of my child back for just a moment. What kind of mother am I, honestly?

*Knock*

*Knock*

''Luna? Are you there?'' I flinch at the unexpected voices and series of knocks. ''The Alpha calls for your presence at the banquet, Luna.''

''...Y-Yes!'' I quickly wipe my tears with my fingers, and hurry out of the kitchen. Inwardly, I was puzzled because Jared has never invited me to his birthday banquet.

All of a sudden, my heart drops at a bad premonition.

''Excuse us, Luna, but the Alpha calls your presence at the banquet.'' A female pack member repeats after I open the door to her and some other pack members.

''I-Is he alright?'' My voice shook a bit. I couldn't help but ask with some concern. If Jared truly needed me, perhaps his werewolf was getting out of control. Someone must have angered him, but I haven't felt any sort of anger or negative feelings from our incomplete mate bond. If anything, I have been feeling his happiness, and I knew who was the reason for that.

''You'll know when you get there!'' Another pack member snaps impatiently, and the female pack member glares openly at the person.

''The Alpha is alright, Luna.'' The female pack member turns back and replies to my question. ''He just calls for your presence.''

''I see.'' I nod in understanding. ''Please give me some minutes to wear something appropriate.'' I didn't wait for their answers before shutting the door.

''Hey!''

''Quiet, Sandra.''

''But she's rude!''

''She's our Luna.''

''Hmph! What Luna?! Our true Luna is finally awake!''

''......''

Although that female pack member seemed polite on the surface, perhaps she was like the rest of them who openly disrespected me.

I simply ignore the conversation going outside and went to change my outfit to a jeans and sweater to hide my baby bump.