CHAPTER THREE
Leaving It All Behind
She picked up the call a few minutes later. Her voice sounded worried. "Have you seen her?" She asked him.
"Yes," he said as he gave me the phone.
I pressed the phone to my ear "Hello" I said in a whisper.
"Cana! I have been so worried about you. Where did you go? When are you coming back?" She asked.
I cleaned the tears that helplessly rolled down my cheeks avoiding her boyfriend's gaze. I would not want anyone pitying me.
"I'm fine Mia. I just want to stay away for a while. Till the shame and everything dies down" I said.
"Noo cana, you can't leave me. You did not even pack some clothes. What about your parents? Aren't you going to visit their tomb?" She asked, almost breaking into tears.
"Mia I will be fine," I said even though I knew what she said was true. I needed to see my parents and tell them what happened. That their daughter was rejected and that no one has loved me since they died.
"Please cana, come home. I will be here with you" she said with a trembling voice.
I heaved a sigh. Whatever she was saying was true and I knew it was.
"Fine," I said as I stood up. "Let's go," I told him.
The drive to my house was silent. Different thoughts ran through my mind. Would it be good if my parents were still alive? Would they love me?
The car stopped at the palace gate instead of my house. Otto left before I could ask him any questions. Why had he brought me back here, the same place I was rejected?
I squared up my shoulders. Maybe Mia was still here or Derek was here attending to some of the Parks' needs as he is head of the elder council.
Immediately I stepped into the palace, I froze on the spot. Everywhere was still crowded. it looked as if they were still holding a party.
What could they celebrate? Maybe it was my defeat, I mean most people immediately hated me the day Axel asked me to be his Luna.
As if they sensed my questions they started whispering among themselves. "She's fit to be a Luna"
"Ivy would make a good Luna compared to that twat that calls herself Cana"
My breathing seized for a moment. Was this the reason the palace was still full? To discuss my pain?
"Thank the moon goddess that Axel and Ivy got married today. Their chemistry is unmatched" one of them whispered.
My legs grew weaker as pain rushed within me stopping me from breathing. I gasp around for air. They would soon notice that I was there and start mocking me to my face. I was still standing outside with my wedding gown. I hid between the palace pillars as hot tears rushed down my cheeks.
I can't believe that they decided to get married today of all days. The same day I was meant to get married. Couldn't they humor me and at least postpone the wedding to another day?
"To our Luna" Axel shouted, raising his glass to the air.
"To our Luna" they all shouted. I looked around. They all seemed happy. No one even felt bad for the Alpha holding the wedding on the same day as mine.
I began to regret the reason why I followed Otto. I would have just remained in the restaurant.
A rough hand grabbed my arms from where I was hiding. It was Derek, my guardian. He dragged me immediately into his car and drove to our house.
Immediately we got to his house he banged the door loudly behind me. I flinched at the force. I was already too weak to start asking what happened.
"Have you gone mad? How could you run away from a wedding without the Alpha permitting you?" he shouted as he walked toward me.
Grief washed me as I stared at him. His voice is void of emotions. And here I thought he had traveled. He did not even care about me. It was about me leaving the Alpha without his permission.
"I was rejected by Axel. My fiance left me for his girlfriend who was pregnant! Should I have stayed and watched them get all lovey-dovey in my presence!?"I shouted with anger. My head was getting hot, tears were flowing down my face.
His eyes softened, and he heaved a deep sigh "You would have let him ask you to go cana. Irrespective of your grief. People are gossiping about your show this morning. They claim that the Alpha has no control over his pack because of how you behave. You made the pack look weak" he explained. His voice was low with remorse.
Cold gripped my feet and spread through my whole body. What was he trying to say?
"Meaning?" I asked in a low whisper.
He ran his hand over his hair and cursed under his breath "They have asked that you leave the pack because of your misbehavior this morning" he explained.
My eyes widened with surprise, and my esophagus became blocked with pain "And what did you say?" I asked him. Surely he must have said something to them. He can convince the council in my favor.
"I begged them cana. They refused to accept my apology, however, they did not banish you from the pack. You would be gone for a while and return" he said his voice filled with hope as if that would help my pain.
I swallowed hard "How long? How long will I have to stay away? A week, a month, forever?" I asked with a bitter smile.
"Three years," he said
I nodded my head and gave him a bitter smile."Okay," I said and walked away.
I went to the next door where Mia lived. I knocked on the door tears continued to flow down my cheek
She opened the door and her face immediately turned into a frown when she saw me crying. She hugged me immediately, patting me on my back as tears flowed more.
"It's going to be okay," she whispered.
I cried more. She does not know that I have been sent away from the pack. I have to tell her and leave without anyone noticing me.
I stopped crying and sniffed in. "I have been sent out of the park. '' I informed her.
"What?" She asked to release me from the hug.
I nodded too weakly to respond. More tears flowed down. "I have to go, Mia," I said.
"We can figure-
"Cana!" it was Derek's voice. I knew that as I spent more time here my life would be in more danger.
I stared at her with tear-stained eyes, my heart heavy with pain. She was the only friend I had in the world. She burst into tears and hugged me again.
"I am going to miss you" she whispered. We stayed there for a while. Hugging each other.
"Cana!" The voice came again and I left her. I left the house without looking back.
I strolled down the road aimlessly, too weak to even walk. A car stopped by my side and the window rolled down revealing a handsome man. He flashed me a smile.
"Hello Cana," he said.
I narrowed my eyes to a split look. His face looked familiar. Who is this? Then the memory hit me. I have seen him visit Axel once. He was also there for our engagement ceremony.
Colour drained from my skin. Was he here to mock me? "I heard what happened and-
" You are sorry. I know, thank you" I said, completing his sentence.
A smile tugged his lips "Where are you going to?" He asked
I can't tell him I was banished. The pity would increase. So I lied. "I am going home"
He shook his head as if he knew I was lying."Home? But you were banished right?"
I nodded with a sigh. "Yes"
"Hop in, let me take you to my park," he said as he opened his car door. He went round to open the other door for me with a charming smile
His three-piece suit enhanced his masculine features. I nodded and walked around with weak legs. I entered the car, his strong intoxicated scent hit me.
It was not just any scent. It felt too strong to be just the scent of a wolf. Maybe that was how his park smelt.