Rejected Their Broken Luna Chapter 157: Chap-157*Such An Actor*

Cynthia Dion:

"I'm simply trying to comprehend how someone can be so sly and conniving, sleeping with both the brother-in-law and the Alpha," she uttered with a bitter tone, a stark departure from her usual way of speaking. She even had the audacity to remark on the transformation in me, just like the others.

Her wardrobe now consisted of nothing but branded clothes and high-end items. She seemed to be fully embracing her role as a future Luna.

"Just like someone seems to enjoy mating with her best friend's mate," I shot back, locking eyes with her without hesitation.

"Cynthia! Aren't you ashamed? I saw you in that indecent state, covered in chocolate, offering yourself like a cake to Atticus. Don't you recall how many times you've been caught behaving so promiscuously? Where do you find all this confidence?" Her words dripped with disdain and disgust, and something inside me snapped.

Unintentionally, I felt as though Thea had started to assert control. I had seen the video of her playing on the ground and winning, but I had no recollection of it. Did I used to black out when she took over? If that was the case, how on earth was I now aware of her presence within me?

"You've got quite the audacious mouth, Mara!" Thea's voice was distinctive, with a seductive blend of mystery and sarcasm. "You don't even know me yet, trust me, and you wouldn't want to. Just be sure to keep your wits about you while you wander around this mansion, thinking you're the queen." Thea spoke calmly, taking a slow bite of her toast.

"Are you trying to threaten me, Cynthia?" Mara smirked, ready to use it against me.

"Oh, no! I'm just an innocent she-wolf. I only want to ensure my safety, especially when you're all alone in your bed tonight," Thea's words sounded like a threat to me, and I felt the need to regain control over my own body.

"I'm going back to my room now," I offered as an excuse, leaving Mara behind with her eyes wide in surprise after Thea's unsettling threat.

‘What on earth was that, Thea?’ I scolded her, hurrying to my room, wanting to avoid any interruptions.

‘Thea!’ I called for her once more, swiftly making my way, and it was then that I spotted Mr. Holt. I presumed he had left the room to give Maleeka and Atticus some privacy for their conversation.

"Oh, look! And you thought you'd have some alone time," he took a few quick strides to close the distance and extended his arm to block my path. I stepped back, watching his hand on the wall and his arm barring my way.

"Remove your hand," I requested, keeping my eyes down to avoid making eye contact.

"Why? Does seeing me remind you of something?" He asked, smirking and clicking his tongue in a mocking manner.

"Mr. Holt, please, let me pass," I hugged myself, still feeling the pain from that day.

"Am I an asshole?" He inquired, his tone growing angrier as the smirk faded.

"I don't want to talk to you," I made another plea, hoping he would just leave me alone. However, he was, after all, Mr. Holt, the very person I wanted to avoid.

"You thought that would be the end of it? You're coming back to stake a claim on the Alpha this time?" He hissed, seizing my hair in his fist and glowering at me.

Panic coursed through my body, rendering me weak. I stared into his eyes and realized that he was plotting something terrible.

"I'm going to ensure you never conceive again," he whispered, drawing his lips near mine, and then added, "But I'll take my pleasure from you this time." He expressed his desire to derive satisfaction from our encounter while ensuring I couldn't become pregnant again.

That's when he cast a wary glance around to confirm that Atticus wasn't present.

"How about we have a little session right here?" He chuckled and licked my cheek, sending shivers down my spine and chills across my skin.

I sensed him pressing his face against my neck and realized he intended to mark me on the other side, a situation that would get me into trouble for having two mates and engaging in sexual activity with both of them.

Just when I thought I was about to become his victim once more, Thea suddenly emerged.

"AHHHHHHH!" She screamed at the top of her lungs before he could even touch my neck. Mr. Holt, startled, released his grip on me and stepped back, while Atticus rushed out of the room with Maleeka close behind.

I had no clue about Thea's intentions, and I desperately wanted to regain control. Mr. Holt would lash out at Flora if she did anything reckless, and that's precisely what she was doing.

Thea prevented me from taking control, as she had her own plans. She knelt down, one arm wrapped around her belly, and began to sob loudly.

"What's going on here?" Atticus's voice was deep, and he was gazing in our direction. His wolf must have been in distress, witnessing my vulnerable state, as his eyes underwent a swift change in color.

"I swear I didn't do anything. We were just talking," Mr. Holt began explaining himself, but Atticus was in a state of fury.

"Ah! It hurts," Thea continued her act with such intensity that I was bewildered and shaken. I lacked the courage to demand control back.

I couldn't follow through with whatever she had initiated, so she needed to see it through to the end.

"What did he do?" Atticus held me close, his arms enveloping my body to assure me of my safety.

"I'm telling you, she's lying. I didn't do anything," Mr. Holt's astonishment was so great that he seemed frozen. Maleeka approached him calmly, took his hand, and led him away from us.

"Take care of her," she remarked sarcastically, rolled her eyes, and departed with her mate.

"Uhh! I told you, don't bring me here. They all hate me. He was---he was----" Thea was sobbing and hiccupping, and Atticus's heart raced due to the distress she was displaying.