Chapter 8 Ill only make it harder for you if you stay here . Father answered tightly . I could feel him staring at me but I didnt look his way . I couldnt bear to look at the man who so willingly tossed his daughter to the side for his other one . I guess I underestimated his favoritism . I couldve expected anything but this . So , what ? Youre just going to abandon me on some pack and call me back after you mark and mate each other ? After you nounce her as your Luna ? Youre sending ine away so I wont interfere ? knew my voice was rising but I couldnt stop myself . My hysteria was letting loose and the encouraging growls from my wolf wasnt helping me in the slightest . I snapped my gaze to Hestia when she said my name , I know youve been waiting for a mate since forever but … I had him first . I could almost taste the bile in my throat . The underlying threat in her voice went unnoticed by everyone but me . The worst part was that I couldnt say anything back . She was right . She had him first . If word gets out that I was Landons mate, everyone would see me as the other woman . I was the man stealer . Even with the bond between us everyone would undoubtedly look at me with revulsion . I could easily say that they werent supposed to be with each other in the first place but what good would that do ? Theyd simply skim over that and argue that the bond was replaceable . That even if the Moon Goddess paired us up , they were already much too involved with one another . And somehow everyone would look at them like they were twenty first century version of Romeo and Juliet . Up until my very own rejection , she was the heroine and I was the side character . Landon sighed heavily . He darted his tongue between his lips and swiped it along his dried opening . With one stride toward his desk , he opened the drawer and pulled out a thick manila envelop . The top had the words PACK TRANSFER written in bold , black ink . I could physically feel myself recoll at the words. They were practically banishing me for something I didnt do . They wanted . to make things easier for me when really , it was easier for them . You are not fit to be Luma . You dont have the qualities . If the pack were to function with you at the top , we will surely fall to ruin . Your sister is more than capable , Selene . You know that . Your sister shows more promise compared to you who fiddles around all day in the soil with your garden . No Luna does that . But did you ever give me the chance ? I yelled in spite . The words my father said cut deeper than I wouldve expected . Everyone was so sure I wasnt good enough but have they ever given me the chance to try ? Was that asking for too much ? A chance to prove them Im worthy and more than capable to do what the Moon Goddess wills me to ? Sign the papers Selene . This isnt up for debate . Landon said , thrusting the blank sheet in front of me . I shook my head . I felt the rage coursing through my veins as I stared at the paper in pure hatred . No It came out bitter . My wolf was right above the surface . The last string of my restraint slowly chipping away . This was ridiculous . Entirely insane . My father growled at me , canines extending passed his lips into a menacing snarl . His Beta instincts kicked in . Chapter 8 My refusal to do what the Alpha ordered agitating his wolf . Does Alpha Harrison know about this ? Landon flinched . The paper in has hand crumpled at the end he was holding onto . His eyes flashed dangerously at me before . repeating . Then it all clicked . The reason my father was calling Landon Alpha wasnt because he had the position yet . It wasnt passed down to him . Landon was going to forcibly take the title . He was going to challenge his dad and my father was in full support . He no longer recognized Alpha Harrison as his Alpha . There was only one reason hed do it . Thered been whispers among the pack concerning over Landons missing mate . Alphas often found their mate not too long after turning sixteen , so the worry over Landons mate was valid . Both the Alpha and Luna worried that Landon wouldnt find her or that perhaps his counterpart had been human . It very rarely happened but to ensure a back up plan , theyve decided to set an age limit . Time was ticking and Landon had been expected to have the title by now . With no other choice , Harrison had conceded to the idea of a Chosen . Alpha Harrison , as much as he loved Hestia , would not accept Landon choosing Hestia over me , his true mate . He was a traditionalist . Had Landon not found me , he wouldve accepted Hestia with open arms . But that hadnt happened . Landon would have to act now if he wanted to have Hestia as his chosen . His wolf was already spiraling out of his control . Alpha Harrison had wanted to wait until Landon was twenty five to pass down the title . He wanted Landon to wait a little longer for his mate .