An Alpha's Mistake

Chapter 9

I was fuming but still kept my mouth shut. She looked me over one last time before walking past me, but not before she bumped into my shoulder rather harshly. It took all of my self control to not turn around and snap her neck with my bare hands. I took deep breaths to contain my anger before continuing up the stairs and carrying on with my mission of finding my mate. I'll deal with her later.

I made it to the bottom of the stairs and headed in the direction of the big double doors that read alphas office. I can sense and smell him. Immediately my mood lightened up. I knocked on the door three times.

I heard a low "Come in" before turning the door handle and walking into the office. I walked in and closed the doors behind. When I turned around to meet his gazed, I froze in place.

He had a look of disgust on his face and just seeing it made my heart stop. This isn't going to be good.

I walked over to one of the chairs that were in front of his desk, his eyes watching my every move and sat down. Back straight, shoulders square, hands intertwined and legs crossed. I sat there looking into his eyes trying to find out what I had done.

Was this because of what happened yesterday? I didn't mean to be so rushed. From what I've heard it was normal. Maybe he thinks I'm a whore like that blonde I just ran into. No he could tell t was my first time.

I was becoming very much stressed. What did I do? Then he cleared his throat, bringing my attention back to him.

"Your back pack is on the couch, over there." He said while pointing behind me. I just nodded my response.

"I do not want to waste anymore time here." He said in a serious tone which matched his evenly serious expression.

What is he talking about? He stood up and looked down at me. I couldn't read his expression anymore.

"I Alpha Orion Nathaniel Mercury of the Crescent Moon pack reject you Phoebe White as my Luna and mate because I cannot have a rogue omega as my packs Luna. You are too weak." He said with very little emotion.

"You have thirty minutes to take your things and leave pack premises. If you do not you will be thrown in the cells and tortured."

Everything stopped.

The pain that shot through me was unbearable. How can this be happening?

My mate was supposed to be my safe haven, my home, my happy place but that's all gone now. Indigo was howling so loudly that I was beginning to get a headache.

My chest tightened so much, my vision blurring. Hot tears were spilling freely down my face. I fell to the floor, on my knees. I clutched at my chest trying to regain my breathing. No, I will not be weak like this, I refuse. I have survived the harsh punishments of my father, the wrath of every one of my enemies, all the torture, all the pain, I have been beaten, bruised and broken; I have been through it all.

Get up Phoebe do not make yourself weak in front of this unworthy man.

I slowly got up and stood in front of his desk, looking him in the eye. He looked certain of his decision. I wiped the tears from my eyes turned around walked over to the couch grabbed my back-pack, slung it over my shoulders and headed for the door.

"You must accept the rejection rogue!" he hissed at me from behind his desk.

I turned around to face my mate. If I accepted his rejection then the bond would break completely. If I accept then he wins and I'm not letting that happen.

I closed my eyes and took deep breaths, focusing on my powers. Slowly I felt it course through me. When I reopened my eyes I saw that I had successfully changed my hair back to its silver-white color. I looked up to me his beautiful green eyes one last time. He looked taken aback.

"I Phoebe Olympia White do not accept your rejection Alpha Orion Mercury. If you had been patient with me and with what the moon goddess had planned for us you would have realized how grand a gift you were given, but in your search for power you have made the greatest mistake and I will not give you the satisfaction of accepting your rejection." I spoke with more confidence than I had.

I didn't wait for his response. I threw the door open and ran out, heading down the hall then the stairs. Not looking back once.

I ran past pack members. Many moving aside to let me through, not wanting to get bumped or thrown aside by the crazy rogue printing through the halls of their home.

I saw the front doors open wide and darted right past it. I hadn't realized that I wasn't wearing shoes but I didn't mind at all. I just kept running. I headed the same way I came through with the beta yesterday afternoon. I ran faster than I have ever run before. I pumped my legs to their maximum.

I don't know how long I ran for till I felt that I had pasted the pack borders, but even then I didn't stop. I ran and ran and ran. After what felt like an eternity of running I slowed down and stopped near a stream. I fell to my knees and cried. I cried for the loss of my mate, for the pain in my life and for the emptiness inside of me.

After crying for hours on end, I didn't have the energy to continue, sleep overcame me and I welcomed it with open arms.