The Rejected Luna Queen novel Chapter 78

Aurora's POV

Seeing Alpha Bane head over to where we were, gave me great joy as I was beginning to wonder what else I was going to do to escape the situation that I was in. Sophia wouldn't let go of my wrists and I didn't know how to free myself in that situation.

I felt weak. I never imagined that I'd be unable to free myself from Sophia's grip. I wondered how she was able to hold onto me so strongly. It was something that I couldn't explain.

Thankfully, Alpha Bane came to my rescue. I knew he came for me. I knew he had come to save me and that alone gave me so much joy. Yet, I felt even happier when I turned to see the look on Sophia's face. She looked like she had seen a ghost. She probably didn't expect him to come over. At that instant, it was clear from her eyes that she knew her plan had hit a rock. That rock was Alpha Bane.

I turned back to Alpha Bane and saw that he was looking at me. His eyes were steady and assured; like he was trying to tell me that everything was always and he had it all in control, without saying a word. I got the message loud and clear. I hope the ladies got it too.

They said nothing after the question that Alpha Bane asked them and for good reason too. How were they to tell him how they'd been bullying the Princess of the Pack in a renowned ceremony without any form of shame?

"Well, I did hear some of the horrible things that all of you said to the Princess and I must warn you," Alpha Bane warned very sternly. "You should never speak to the Princess in that manner. You have no right to make jokes about my woman!"

The last line got everyone's attention. Me too. I was shocked to hear him say that in the presence of everyone. Sophia too. She and her friends threw cursory glances at themselves with their mouths wide open. Yet, Alpha Bane looked defiant.

"This is going to be the last time that any of you will lay your filthy hands on her or throw jabs at her. I'll make sure that you'll live to regret it if you ever tried it, especially, you miserly peasants who have no right to be anywhere near her. You do know what would happen if the Alpha King heard about this, right?"

"Please, don't tell him," one of them begged. "It won't happen again, we promise."

"You better do as you have said, or you'll certainly regret it!"

Sophia stamped her right foot on the ground in frustration. It wasn't that obvious but I spotted it and it only made me smile a bit.

"I love you, Aurora," Alpha Bane declared, turning to look at me. "There's no way to separate us in this world or the next."

It felt like a dream. I didn't envisage that the festival was going to go that way. I never knew that Alpha Bane would be so bold to declare all of that. It was all so surprising.

"No matter what Sophia or any other person chooses to say, nothing can stop me from loving you, Aurora," he continued. "I don't care about your former status in this Pack. I love you for who you are, Aurora and I am so grateful that you're mated to me. I don't believe it was a mistake, even though you've refused to accept me for so long."

As he said all this, I couldn't help but gasp in shock. I wanted to say something but I didn't know exactly what to say. It was all too much for me.

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Princess Sophia's POV