Rejecting Evangeline | ✓

Chapter 23

Evangeline

With the war being over, and Blake finding Grace, there was no reason for the Crescent Moon Pack to be here anymore. I knew that saying goodbye to the Crescent Moon Pack would be the hardest thing I would ever have to do and my heart sinks just at the thought of it, but I knew it was the right choice. After Blake found his Luna, everything changed in our relationship. A tiny piece of me still hurts and that tiny piece still in love with him. I knew it was wrong, I wanted to stay far, far away so there are no temptations. I did not want to hurt Grace or Blake with these hidden feelings of mine. This other reason why I stayed was because I also needed to give Xavier a chance to show me that he can be just as caring and loving as Blake. He has been nothing but sweet ever since we had the conversation at in his hospital room and that gives me hope that he has indeed changed. Still, I dreaded the day of goodbyes but I knew that it was going to approach fast.

The car in which I came with was parked outside of the Moonlight Pack house, only this time, my baggage was the only ones missing from the trunk. Charlotte and Jamie had tears running down their faces as they ran towards me for a final embrace. I hugged Charlotte first, tightly wrapping my arms around her, "Thank you. Thank you for everything Charlotte. I will never forget all the memories we shared together and all you have done for me. You are like the sister I never had. I love you and I will miss you so much." I rasped out. Charlotte's voice wobbled as she spoke, "Are you sure you don't want to come back with us?" I pulled back from the hug and held her by the shoulder, smiling through teary eyes, "I have decided to give Xavier a chance so I need to stay here." Charlotte nodded and finally mustered a small smile, "I understand. If you ever need anything, remember that I am just a howl away. I love you, Evangeline, take care." Charlotte gave me a final embrace before getting into the car. Jamie then pulled me into a tight squeeze, "Evangeline, I will miss you so much!" I buried my face into her neck, spots of tears dripping onto her neck, "I will miss you more." Jamie let go and wiped her tears, "You have grown so much E. you are the strongest wolf I know and I am so proud of you. I will always be there for you hunny. I love you. Oh and make sure to keep eating three meals per day and wear layers when it's cold out." I giggled, Jamie was always kind of like a mom for me, she had that motherly aura about her and took care of me as a mother would, "I love you, Jamie, thank you for caring for me."

Jake embraced me first in a tight and loving, brotherly hug to which Maxwell then joined in. I was squished in between them and quickly losing air, "Guys...can't...breathe." I wheezed out. They laughed and released me, "We are going to miss you squirt." Jake told me as he playfully ruffled my hair. I giggled and pushed his hand off, "I am going to miss you too Jakey." Maxwell, the more sensitive one, stood silently on the side, watching us with a faint sad smile. I held out my arms, silently asking him for another hug. Maxwell obliged and wrapped his strong arms around my smaller frame, "Take care of yourself baby sis. If you ever need anything, I will always be there for you. Don't grow up too fast bub, I will miss you." I smiled and nodded, "Thank you, big bro, I will miss you more." I watched as they too got into the car, a small whimper escaped me as my heart painfully throbbed, longing for them.

The final goodbye was the one I dreaded the most. Blake smiled warmly and open his arms widely, letting me run into them. I whimpered and struggled to keep my tears in, "Thank you...thank you for saving me. Thank you for everything." Blake gently stroked my hair, "Take care of yourself little one. Remember, you are always welcome in my pack. Our home is yours." I finally burst into tears, my whole body shook violently with each sob. Blake held me tighter and sang in a soft soothing voice in attempts to calm me down, "Sssh sssh Evangeline, it's going to be okay. Everything will be okay. Focus on my voice little one, focus on me. Only me. You are my sunshine, my only sunshine/ You make me happy when skies are grey/ You never noted how much I love you/ Please don't take my sunshine away." I felt myself automatically calm down after focusing on his voice, my sobs slowly reducing to hiccups, my cries silencing. "That's it little one. It is going to be okay, you're going to be okay." Blake whispered while stroking my back soothingly. I finally gathered enough air to say my final words to him, "I adore you, Blake." Blake smiled down at me, that kind heartwarming smile that lit up his whole face, that smile that I will always love and remember, "I adore you too little one."

Blake and Grace got into the car, and finally standing by Xavier's side, I watched with endless tears falling down my face as my family drove away. Xavier pulled me closer to his side and once the car disappeared from sight, I turned and buried my face into his chest, bursting into tears once again, my heart aching for Charlotte, Jamie, Sydney, Tae, Maxwell, Jake, and Blake. Xavier softly stroked my hair and whispered into my ear, "I am here now, it's going to be okay. Let me take care of you now, mate."

The End.