Rejection on the Full Moon (Rejection Series) Chapter 60

I groan as I snuggle into the warm bed, my body exhausted from everything that has happened over the past few days. I wanted to keep sleeping, my body ready to doze back asleep again, when I notice that Dominic is missing.

I jolt upright, but I soon realize that that was a bad idea as my head spins and my stomach churns. I reach for the trash can beside the nightstand, then throw up whatever food remains in my body from last night's dinner. With my stomach now empty, I sit in bed, brows knitted together. This is the first time after a battle where I've been extremely sore, exhausted, and feeling sick in the morning. And then it hits me—morning sickness.

I start counting how many days it's been since my heat ended, realizing I should have had my period by now. A smile spreads on my face as my hands caress my stomach. I have a one-hundred percent feeling that inside me is mine and Dominic's pup. Turning to look at Dominic's side of the bed, I find a note and pick it up, reading his messy handwriting.

Gone to get things in order for our trip home. I packed our bags and left out an outfit for you on a chair, I will be up around 12:30 if you haven't woken up by then.

Love Ice.

I kiss the note and fold it gently, getting up and putting it in my purse so that I can put it in a memory box I kept at my house. I guess now it would be mine and Dom's house when we get back. I grab the clothes that Dominic had set aside for me, smiling at the shirt I had gotten from him the first time I trained our wolves, and quickly dress. My stomach protests the need for food, and I make my way down to the dining hall. Scarlet meets me in line for the buffet.

"How are you feeling?" She asks with a smile.

"Tired, you?" I answer while filing my plate with everything that appeals to me. Scarlet whistles, seeing the mountain of food that I carry to a table close by.

"Hungry?" The she-wolf chuckles, motioning to the plate I was now devouring like I would never see food again. I blush and nod, taking a sip from the large glass of orange juice. I bring up the idea of sending her some files I have of old training programs I created for Blood Moon. I want to give this new Head Tracker of Forest Paw a fighting chance in keeping her position and making this pack stronger once I leave. The excitement in her face is all the answer I need as we finish our meal and head upstairs. She promises to meet me in my room, where I promptly take a seat on the bed, laptop booted up and ready to go.

The sounds of construction vehicles can be heard even on the top floor, causing a headache to form. Last night, after the battle, a crew began to clean up the bloody snow, using these trucks to also scoop up and haul away the snow that piled high in front of the pack house doors.

"Okay, I'm ready to learn." Scarlet's enthusiastic voice brings my attention to the short-haired energetic wolf, who rushes into the room and plops onto my bed, firing up her own laptop. I'm glad to have already logged into my email, finding the old files from last year with the training I started Blood Moon on and quickly emailing them.

The two of us go through each training as Scarlet scribbles down notes in a journal while asking questions. Part of me wished I could bring her with us to Blood Moon, wanting to have her gain more experience before being thrown into the job, but I was already taking Zack and Axel and their families with me. Scarlet was a diligent student; I found it easy to teach her as she has an attitude that if you're willing to teach, she is willing to learn. My respect grows for her with each second that ticks by.

"You're leaving today, aren't you?" It's more of a statement than a question. I look at the sad expression on Scarlet's face and nod.

"Yeah. Our job here is done, and I miss my home. You have my email and phone number, so if you need help or have any questions you can always reach out to me." I see the young she-wolf nod with tears in her eyes, as she scoots over and gives me a hug.

"I'm going to miss you," Scarlet admits.

"I'll miss you too," I whisper back. My stomach decides to grumble, breaking the sad atmosphere and causing both of us to laugh. We decide that this is enough training for now, and make our way downstairs to grab lunch. Scarlet brought along her laptop, wanting to find a quiet corner to review the files I sent her while she eats, and bids me goodbye then and there. I sigh, watching the she-wolf join her friends, when I feel strong arms around me. Dominic's scent fills my nose.

"I'm ready to go home," I whisper, leaning into him and nuzzling his neck.

"That's good, so am I. It's a good thing the roads were cleared last night, so we can leave now that training is done and the Soulless threat is gone." He whispers back, kissing my forehead. My mate takes my hand, leading me towards the buffet, where I once again load up a plate and grab a large glass of orange juice. We then find an empty table in the corner, where Miles, Christian, Lease, and Concra join us soon after. Dominic and I make sure that they, along with everyone else in the pack, are ready to leave. Lease informs me that Zack and Axel are ready and packed, and just waiting for Blood Moon to say when.