Alphas regret: Magnificent Return of the Rejected Luna
Rejected Luna 47

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47

Eilly was already exhausted, his small body trembling from the cold and the long walk.

I crouched down beside him, brushing a hand over his messy hair.

"We need to keep moving." I said softly, though I didn't feel confident about my own words. "We'll replace somewhere to rest soon, okay?"

Billy nodded weakly, his eyes half-closed. He didn't have the energy to respond.

I sighed, standing up and turning my back to him. "Come on, climb on," I said. "Ill carry you"

I can walk," Billy mumbled, but his voice was so faint that it barely carried in the cold night air.

"Don't argue with me," I snapped, though my tone softened immediately. "Please, Billy. Let me carry you."

After a moment of hesitation, he climbed onto my back, his thin arms wrapping around my neck

He was light-too light for a seven-year-old-and it only made my anger at Lorelei and the Snowtooth Pack grow stronger.

Step by step, I pushed forward through the dense forest, the shadows of the trees stretching long in the moonlight.

Every noise made me jump, from the rustling of leaves to the distant howl of wolves. I knew we weren't safe here.

Finally, after what felt like hours, I found a hollow in an old tree that was just big enough for the two of us to squeeze inside.

I lowered Billy down gently and sat beside him, my back pressed against the rough bark.

"Wait here," I told him. "Ill replace something for us to eat."

Billy didn't respond, his eyes already closed as he curled up in a ball.

I swallowed the lump in my throat and stepped back out into the forest.

The moonlight guided me as I searched for anything edible. After some time, I found a small bush with a few fruits growing on it. They didn't look like much, but it was better than nothing.

I returned to the tree hollow with the fruits in hand and nudged Billy awake. "Here," I said, holding out the fruits. "Eat these."

Billy took one and nibbled at it slowly, but his movements were sluggish, and he barely managed to eat half of it before stopping.

"Thank you," he murmured before curling back up.

I ate the remaining fruit, but it did little to satisfy my hunger. The night stretched on, filled with the distant barking of rogue wolves. Sleep didn't come easy. I stayed awake for most of the night, my body on high alert, ready to protect Billy if anything came too close. The days that followed were grueling. Every morning, I would carry Billy on my back as we wandered through the forest, looking for a pack that would take us in.

Every night, we would replace shelter wherever we could-a cave, a hollow tree, or even under a thick bush.

But no matter where we went, no one would accept us. Word had spread about what we had done, thanks to Lorelei.

Everywhere we went, the answer was the same: "We don't take criminals here."

1 clenched my fists every time I heard those words, the anger and frustration bubbling inside me. It wasn't fair. It wasn't supposed to be like this.

Billy grew weaker with each passing day. The fruit I managed to replace wasn't enough to keep him strong, and I could see the toll it was taking on his small body.

One day, as the sun began to set, I spotted a rabbit darting through the underbrush. It was quick, but desperation gave me the strength I needed to chase it down.

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After a long and exhausting run, I finally caught it.

"I got you," I whispered, holding the rabbit tightly.

I hurried back to the tree hollow where Billy was resting, feeling a glimmer of hope for the first time in days. But when I arrived, my heart sank.

Billy was lying on the ground, his face pale and his breathing shallow.

His small body looked even more fragile than before. I dropped the rabbit and rushed to his side, shaking him gently. He looked like he had a fever, his body was incredibly hot. "Billy! Billy, wake up!" I said, panic rising in my

voice.

He opened his eyes slowly, but they were unfocused. "I'm tired," he whispered. "I don't feel good."

Tears pricked at my eyes as I pulled him into my arms. "It's okay," I said, though my voice trembled. "You're going to be fine. I'll take care of you. I promise."

But deep down, I wasn't sure if I could keep that promise. We were alone, with no one to help us, and I didn't know how much longer Billy could hold