Will Rejection Hold? novel Chapter 22

I took a deep breath. "Fine." I'm so going to regret this...

"Yay!" His mother squealed, hugging me.

I laughed as her and Tucker did a high five. "Wait!" I stopped them from our little cheer party. "I still don't have mind link. I'm not even technically in the pack."

"Here I'll fix that." Tucker closed his eyes. All of a sudden his voice popped into my head.

Hello, Luna.

"Woah! What did you do?"

"I told my wolf to let your wolf into our pack." He shrugged his shoulders.

"Why didn't someone do that for me weeks ago!" I threw my hands up in exasperation.

"Well Chase did want to have a ceremony for it, but oh well. This is more important right now." Tucker informed me.

"And that planning took over two months?" I asked incredulously. He must've had something beautiful planned, I was a little sad it wouldn't be happening anymore.

They just laughed at me. "Very funny guys!"

A knock rang out. "Coming!" I yelled as I ran over to the door.

"Oh hello Doctor." I smiled at the unnamed man.

"Good morning Luna, I'm Dave." He bowed.

My cheeks turned cheery. "Um how did you know I was a Luna?"

"My wolf can since your power."

I nodded my head as Tucker yelled out from the living room. "Doc! In here!" Dave walked past me over to Chase.

Why was the world so cruel....

Lexi's POV

"I'm sorry for the sudden meeting." I did my best to take a few calming breaths. I could feel the pinkness in my cheeks, but there wasn't much I could to to stop that. I was far to flustered. I looked out to face the questioning eyes of the pack. "But I thought you would all like to know, Luna Sally had declined her Luna duties to take over the pack due to your Alpha's death in the fight against the hunters. I'm so sorry for her loss, and for your loss. He was an amazing man. Instead she handed over the pack to Chase, her son. But due to his condition right now he cannot take on those responsibilities. Once he is up and running again, he will step in." I took a deep breath. "So I have." The crowd started to mummer questions.

"But you're not our Luna! You're not mated to Chase?" One guy in the back yelled out. I turned to look at Tucker, what am I supposed to say? He's right. I'm not their Luna, I have no answer to explain it to him. This was just the best option in the current situation. It's not like I'm going to make any drastic changes, they just need a stand in.

"Yeah! You're not even Chases mate! Or from this pack! Who gave you permission!" The same guy called. He didn't sound angry, just questioning but it hurt my feelings just the same. I should've never said yes. I could feel my breathing pick up pace. I don't know what to say? I don't know how to explain myself.

Tucker stepped up in front of me. "Lexi is meant to be an Alpha female. Do not try to tell me you can't feel her power, even I do as the Beta. Chases mate has passed, and Lexi's mate has rejected her. There is no stopping them from fully mating if they want to." He paused looking around the crowd. "So with that said, You WILL respect her as your Luna. Is that understood?" He commanded with his Beta power.

Yes's were said, some bowed. "Okay. So Lexi is going to make a few more announcement. So please respect her. She is scared to at the current situation and does not deserve any negativity."

He motioned for me to step up next to him. "I'm sorry for the few of you that don't want me as Luna. As soon as Chase is up and running again I'll tell him to strip me of the title. I'm really sorry." I took a deep breath to hold in the prickles of tears gathered in my eyes. My mind completely blanked on anything else I was supposed to say. I just wanted out of here. "Meeting dismissed." Most quickly got up and left, but a few hung around.