Surrender To Us, Our Luna (One Luna, Four Alphas) novel Chapter 255

Chapter 255: 255-The Broken Hopes And Wishes

Oriana:

"And my pride is back home again," my father said, pointing at me as a tear formed in his eyes. I knew why. He had to send me away because there was a call for me, specifically for me. I knew that if it were up to him, he would have chosen my stepbrother instead.

Ronin was the son of my father’s elder brother and his mate. When his father passed away, my father married his mate, having felt a mate bond with her.

He adopted Ronin and took him under his wing. We grew up together, and I soon realized Ronin was just a mischievous piece of shit. We had so many disagreements, and I honestly hated him.

There wasn’t a single day Ronin didn’t make my life miserable. That’s how I started making mistakes, one after another. My anger knew no limits. Even when my father warned me not to mess up or do anything that would cost me everything, I didn’t listen, until the orders came that the council wanted me at the academy.

I realized that had been Ronin and his mother’s plan all along. But it was too late. I was sent away, stripped of the love, appreciation, and royal titles I’d always had when living in my pack.

"Thank you, Father," I said with a smile. But my smile faded quickly because I knew this dinner in the prestigious suite would only last a few days. Then I’d be back in the North, and who knew if I’d ever return.

It wasn’t like I had good friends there, no one who’d ride or die for me except Clementine. I tried to be worthy of her friendship, but she always looked at me with judgment, always trying to prove me wrong, even about Valerie’s situation.

I was scared of being left behind if I didn’t have a baby, so I took one and left her there. She should have waited. She was a crusader. When the bus came back, she should’ve been able to save herself. But no. She died and got me in trouble.

Although I lied about the bullying and everything, I only did it because I wanted someone to love me, to care for me. Even when I didn’t show it, I was terrified deep down.

Then I saw what happened to Suki. It was horrifying. I wondered why. She had two people with her, Joshua and Jack. The point was to stay with Clementine’s group. None of their squadmates had died yet, so maybe they were the strongest. But for how long? How long could we survive? Others had died before us.

"Oriana, you aren’t eating," my father said softly, placing his hand on mine. I started to sniffle.

"It’s nothing," I said, trying to hold back my tears. I took a bite of pasta, forcing a small smile. But my father kept smiling at me, watching my face. Everyone noticed.

So I stopped eating and looked back at him, wondering why he was staring at me with so much love in his eyes.

"I know my daughter is worried about going back there," he began. "But don’t you worry. You’re not going back."

The moment he said that, the sadness, grief, pain, and fear started to fade. But then I noticed Ronin quickly turning to his mother, Lady Amelia, the most toxic, poisonous woman ever.

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