Chapter 47

Laura POV


"I'm a curse to love!" I yelled out, the pain of Frank's decision feeling like a death sentence. "Why did the moon goddess even mate me with anyone in the first place? Whyyyyy..." Valerie's knocking on the door intensified my sobbing, and I felt a searing pain in my chest. My breath hitched, and I couldn't muster a conversational tone as a human. "Valerie, please leave!" I whispered softly, slamming my fist on the mattress in anger. "I need to be alone!"

Valerie's knocking persisted, but I ignored her, my body shaking with sobs. I felt like I was drowning in a sea of despair, unable to escape the pain that Frank's words had inflicted on me. I buried my face in the pillow, letting out a mournful wail.

Just as I thought Valerie had given up, the door creaked open, and she slipped inside. "Laura, my dear, I'm so sorry," she whispered, her voice filled with compassion. She approached the door cautiously, as if her words would break the bolt. "Please, let me hold you. You don't have to face this alone."

I raised my head, my eyes streaming with tears. For a moment, I hesitated, unsure if I wanted to accept her comfort. But something in her gentle voice broke down my defenses, and I nodded, my lips trembling. I walked to the door sluggishly, twisting the knob open.

"Oh, Laura!" she exclaimed, rushing into a tight embrace. "How could Frank break up with you just because of his pack and his decision to make Clara his Luna?" She held me at arm's length, her eyes filled with disbelief. "Considering the fact that you're burying your face in my expensive shirt..." Her voice trailed off as she noticed my sniffling and sneezing. "Wait, what? Laura, your... " She squeezed her face in distaste. "You're having a runny nose like a kid, Laura!"

Valerie's expression changed from sympathy to disgust, and she quickly pulled out a tissue from her purse. "Here, blow your nose, Laura. You're getting snot all over my designer shirt!"

I took the tissue, feeling a mix of embarrassment and gratitude. "Sorry, Valerie. I'm a mess."

"No! You're not a mess," she assured me, her eyes flashing with sympathy. "You're just that good girl, Laura, who is so sweet that people never notice." Her words hung in the air, but I felt no sense of relief, only hate lingering in my heart. I staggered to the couch, slumping into it weakly, another roll of tears streaming down. Shivers ran down my spine as I tightly hugged my throw pillow.

"Laura, stop it, please. This is not the end of the world, okay? The moon goddess knows best." She doesn't know anything, Valerie." I blurted out, my heart racing with anger that engulfed me beyond control.

Valerie's eyes widened in surprise at my outburst, but she quickly regained her composure. "Laura, I know you're hurting right now, but the moon goddess has a plan for you. You just have to trust in her."

I scoffed, my anger boiling over. "Trust in her? She's the one who mated me with Frank, and look how that turned out! She doesn't care about me or my happiness."

Valerie's face softened, and she reached out to take my hand. "That's not true, Laura. The moon goddess wants what's best for you, even if it doesn't seem like it right now. You have to have faith."

I pulled my hand away, feeling a surge of resentment towards Valerie and her optimism. "You don't understand, Valerie. You've never been in my shoes. You've never had your heart ripped apart by the person you love."

Valerie's eyes flashed with pain, but she didn't back down. "That may be true, Laura, but I'm here for you now. And I'm not going anywhere until you're happy again."

"I know, but I have to leave the pack. I can't face the humiliation and shame from the students. It will be disastrous if they find out I'm not with Alpha Frank anymore." I leaned into the couch, twirling my hair randomly in frustration. The sun suddenly reflected off the window, making the situation feel even worse. "Please close the curtains; the sun's heat is too much to bear."


Valerie quickly got up and closed the curtains, plunging the room into a cool darkness. "Laura, you can't let fear dictate your actions. You have to face the pack and show them that you're strong enough to move on from Frank."

I shook my head, feeling a lump form in my throat. "You don't understand, Valerie. I'm not just leaving the pack; I'm leaving behind the life I thought I had. The life I wanted."

"I know it's hard, Laura. But sometimes, we have to let go of the life we thought we had to make way for a new one. A better one."

"I got rejected by Damian first, and now Frank? Oh, come on, Valerie, is this life? Is this how people move on easily after a first rejection, and now a second rejection?" I chuckled weakly, listing out my rejections in just a year and eight months. "Damn it! I've given up on love. Since I'm not favored by love, I'll just have to accept that I'll be alone without a mate for the rest of my life."

"Laura, don't say that. You're an amazing person, and you deserve love. Just because it didn't work out with Damian and Frank doesn't mean you're not meant to be with someone special." I pulled back, shaking my head.

"You don't understand, Valerie. I'm a twice-rejected mate. No one wants me. I'm destined to be alone.”