Rejection on the Full Moon (Rejection Series) Chapter 61

We start discussing what we'll do when we get home, Concra mentioning she's already planning her vacation with Miles. Apparently, she had a hard time fighting the Soulless yesterday because Miles kept protecting her, almost losing his life when a wolf tried to sneak attack him. If it weren't for the pregnant Concra using her gun and aiming a well-placed bullet to the Soulless' head, Miles would be dead before meeting his unborn pup.

"What are you going to do when you get home, Amberle?" Concra asks. I smile, knowing the two things that will need to be done right away.

"Having Dominic move in with me and getting him to help me build a nursery for our pup," I state, putting a hand over my flat stomach as I sip on my orange juice. The table falls silent, with each and every one of my friends gawking at me with this news bomb I just dropped. I turn to look at Dominic, who has surprise—and shock—on his face, causing me to giggle.

"Um... I... How, well, I know how... But..." Dominic stutters incoherently, his eyes going from my face to my stomach and back to my face. I giggle again, placing the now empty glass on the table and lean forward to kiss his cheek.

"I just know," I say, turning back to continue eating, only to notice my plate was empty. I frown, and Dominic volunteers to grab me more food and another glass of orange juice. I'm left with my friends who have yet to move or say a word.

"Shit, when I said create Alpha pups for the pack, I didn't mean right away!" Lease shouts, breaking the silence at the table. Bill starts laughing and shakes his head at his mate just as Dominic returns with my food.

"In my defence, I was most likely in heat when this happened. I should have gotten my period a few days ago, and clearly, it's a no-show." I raise my hands in surrender before the temptation of food becomes my focus, and I go back to eating. After my third plate, the twins stare at me, and I glare at them, feeling annoyed.

"You're definitely pregnant by the way you're eating. That's one extra than normal." Lease states, impressed by my scarfing down much more food than usual. Concra slaps the back of her head and gives me an apologetic look before her and Miles excuse themselves to load their car. I roll my eyes at Lease, telling her to get her things together.

[Zack, tell Axel to get ready, we're leaving soon.] I link my brother as Dominic and I head up the stairs. I can feel the excitement emanating from my mate as we talk about names for our unborn pup. He wanted to at least include his mother's name in there somewhere, something I happily agreed to as long as my mother's name is used as well. We are so close to leaving, excitement in being home and curled in my own bed tonight being the one thing on my mind.

"Fire, put that down. I don't want you carrying any suitcases." I roll my eyes at Dominic, already knowing his instincts were kicking in with the need to protect me in my pregnant state. Instead of arguing, I humour him and allow Dominic to call an Omega from Forest Paw to help carry the luggage to my Mustang. Deciding to double-check the room for any of our belongings, I go through all the drawers in the dressers and check the bathroom, satisfied in knowing that Dominic was thorough when packing this morning.

I just left the bathroom after sending a text to Avery letting her know we were leaving soon, when strong arms grab me from either side, slamming me into the dresser where the edge digs into my stomach. A sharp pain follows immediately after impact, and fear fills me for the safety of my unborn child, having me fighting to free myself from the grip. The stench of moonshine is strong on these wolves. Footsteps from behind me alert me to a third attacker.

"Amberle, Amberle, Amberle. Who said you can leave?" Leo's voice echoes around the room, his hand playing with my red hair. I can tell something is different with him, the scent of moonshine even stronger. A bottle is placed in front of my face on the dresser before me, Leo leaning over to look at me, his breath reeking of the liquor. Moonshine, a liquor originally made by werewolves, is the only thing that can properly intoxicate us. It also acts as an enhancer like steroids, giving the drinker a boost in strength, leading to the predicament I'm in now.

"I think it's time I properly mate you. My pack needs a strong Luna, and you're my mate." His hands roam from my hair down my back where they stop at my butt, groping the skin and sending shivers of disgust through me. My guard against these wolves rises as I kick out behind me, happy when my foot connects between Leo's legs, and he staggers backwards.

[Help me!] I call out through the pack link, missing what Christian is about to say as a punch to the back of my head forcefully disconnects me from everyone. My mind becomes hazy as I see stars.

"Fucking bitch, you need to learn your place," Leo growls, grabbing a fist full of my hair as he slowly presses against me, the bulge I feel on my thigh indicating what's to come if help doesn't reach me soon. My head hurts, and nausea threatens to bring up all the food I had eaten just an hour ago. I had to stall for time, so deciding to try and free myself, I kick out my legs again but missing the mark. I try another tactic, turning my head to try and bite at the two holding me down. Leo yanks on my hair, forcing my head back as his accomplices laugh at my pain, all three of them ignorant to the mate mark on my neck.