Alpha’s Pregnant Luna - Chapter 78: Chapter 78

Paula
“I love you.” I confessed with my heart pounding in my chest.
I stared at him waiting for a response nervously but he just stared at me frozen like a statue. Even with that, I was still hopeful and I had a smile on my face with hope In my eyes.
He had nothing but that annoying ass stoic expression that made me want to slap it off his face.
“Say something!” I begged internally when the silence had began to turn really awkward.
Was this how my confession was going to go down?
I still was not going down without a fight so I waited patiently for his response.
“Oh” was all he finally said after a decade of awkward silence.
My smile dropped and my brows furrowed in confusion.
Oh? What does he mean by oh? Did he perhaps not hear me? Maybe I should repeat myself.
“I said I love you.” I announced once more in hopes that maybe he just didn’t hear what I said previously.
“Uhhhm” he started and when I thought he would continue, he just kept mute and looked out the window.
What was with his reaction? What is going on? Does he not love me back? Have I made a mistake by admitting my feelings? Does he not love me anymore? Does he perhaps have a new person I’m his life? Had he grown out of love with me because I took way too long to say it back? Is this how my proposal would end in a total failure? No!
“Why are you not continuing, Frankie? Are you perhaps speechless? Don’t worry, I am not going to rush it all on you. You can take your time to process it all. I am willing to wait patiently right here. When you are done, we can go have that dinner you promised.” I said with a smile as I turned to sit on the stairs.
He grabbed my hand tightly.
I turned to see what was wrong and I saw that he had a frown on his face.
“The confession…. I can’t. You can’t” he stuttered, his words barely incomprehensible.
I frowned.
“Is there a problem Frankie? Are you not happy at my confession? Don’t you love me anymore?” I asked as my heart began to slowly crack.
No response!
“Frankie? Do you not hear me right now? Do you not love me anymore?” I asked in desperation.
No reply once more.
My heart broke slowly.
“It’s okay. I guess you still need time to process what I am saying so I will leave you be for now” I said in a calm voice that I used to mask my pain.
I turned around and started walking away, desperately hoping he would call me back and tell me it was all a prank.
My hope was all flushed down the drain because he didn’t call me back.
He didn’t say he loved me back.
He didn’t tell me that he was happy at my confession and that I shouldn’t go.
He just stayed silent till I walked out of his sight totally.
I walked absent minded to the room we shared.
Once I was inside, I sat down on the bed and stared into space.
I slapped my self in the face suddenly.
Snap out of it girl! He may just need some time to process it.
I’m sure that it will be alright so stop stressing over it.
He will come to apologize for it now.
He is Frankie and he loves you. You don’t need to doubt him. Any minute from now,. He will come for you and tell you he is happy you confessed and also that he loves you just as much as you love him, if not more.
I kept trying to reassure myself as I sat on the bed that everything was alright but deep down I was still scared.
It was all happening again.
I was being brutally shut down and rejected once more.
I couldn’t help but remember that first time. I remembered it really clearly now.
This desperation to reassure myself that people would always love me was still there.
No matter how they hurt me, I had the habit on holding on to hope.
Right from the beginning!
FLASHBACK
“Paula.” A voice called.
I looked up from my sketch pad and glanced at the person that was talking to me.
“Yes Gabriella? What can I do for you?” I asked my stepmother as I watched as she folded her arms and sneered at me.
“You are still wasting your time with these foolish sketches eh? Your end product is always trash so why bother?” she asked as she glance at me with a mocking gaze.
I sighed and put away my sketchpad before I stood and faced her. I was no longer fazed by the mean words she said to me anymore. I was over trying to win he love and affection when she clearly hated me.
All I just hoped for was for my dad to see how she treated me and come to my rescue.
Not like he didn’t see it, he just ignored it but I wasn’t going to stop pining for his love.
‘I knew he loved me dearly, he just needed a bit of a shove to realize and show it.’ I told myself as I also tried to desperately salvage what was left of his fatherly love.
“Do you need me for anything?” I asked her with a raised brow.
“Well I can’t possibly be looking for you for anything, could I? The sight of you alone disgusts me. It is your father that demands your presence.” She chimed looking at me with disgust.
What? My father was looking for me? That sure is unbelievable.
Even with the fact that I found it utterly unbelievable, I still felt a rush of joy flow within me.
This was the first time he had sought me out on his own.
Normally, I would be the one reaching out with him ignoring my attempts but now, he actually wanted to see me.
I didn’t bother to ask my step mom the reason because I knew that she would not tell me anything.
I proceeded to walk to the little living room we had where my father was currently sitting.
He looked at me once I was there and I saw that his face held nor gave away any emotions.
I still felt happy that he was not disgusted by me.
“Paula. I called you here for a reason that I hope you can fulfil” he started and I just screamed in joy that my father finally had something he wanted my help with.
“Yes father. Whatever it is, I will try my best to fulfil” I replied eagerly.
“Yes, I know. The reason for your summoning today is because I want you to-” As he was talking, he got interrupted by the doorbell.
“Ahhh. That must be him, the Alpha you are supposed to get mated to. Go get the door and welcome him” he finished making me freeze in my place
Man I was supposed to get mated to? More like werewolf! What the hell does that mean exactly? Was he playing with me?
I looked at his face for any sign of playfulness but all I got was a serious look.
“Father, are you serious about me getting mated to someone you choose for me? In this day and age?” I questioned in a soft voice.
“Yes I am. You are doing it all for this family and you will understand that one day. Plus, I don’t think he is in the least bit bad so you might actually like him.” He chimed without a care in the world.
“Go open the door and welcome our guest. We wouldn’t want him knocking continuously now would we?” He questioned with a frown.
Breathe girl! It is all for the well being of this family. You are finally useful for once so stop complaining and accept your fate.
I sighed and nodded my head before I went to open the door.
With a shaking hand, I turned the doorknob and opened the door.
Immediately I saw who was at the door, my eyes widened in shock and I froze.
Standing before me was a really handsome man.
He had kind eyes and a sweet smile on his face that left my heart beating erratically. A face that was going to turn into my worst nightmare.
“Hi. I’m Xayden”
The End