Rejected Luna: Untamed Desire Of The Lycan Alpha
Chapter 57: Lyra And Killian

Chapter 57: Lyra And Killian

Inez raised her head and looked at Selene with slight wariness in her eyes. Her lashes fanned against her cheeks as she questioned, "What do you mean?"

Just when the woman was about to say something, someone stepped inside the bedroom.

"Oh. It’s great that you are awake."

Hearing someone speak behind her, Inez turned to look behind her. It was Nyx; the woman was dressed in baggy denim jeans and a white tank top. Her black hair was parted in the middle and pinned right behind her ears. She shared the same features as her brother’s and looked just as harsh and mean as Fenric.

"I was worried that you were asleep; it’s a good thing that I came here before that." Nyx spoke in a tinkling voice; she walked over to the bed on which Selene was lying and sat down at the edge. She patted her on the legs and questioned, "Do you feel like going on a run? It has been a while since you went on a run in your wolf form. I believe a little run will help you out."

"She can’t."

Nyx sharply raised her head and looked at Inez, who had spoken between the two. She narrowed her eyes and remarked, "And who are you to decide this?"

Inez knew that she was only getting herself in trouble by contradicting Nyx but she did what she needed to do. "I am the one taking care of Miss Selene," She replied in a soft voice. "What she needs at the moment is nothing but rest because shifting in her wolf form would activate the poison in her heart."

She then turned to look at Selene and asked, "You feel dizzy and a bit tired when you shift, right? The chances of getting an attack also get higher on the night of the day when you shift. Am I correct?"

"You are right," Selene agreed. Indeed, her heart felt like it was going to burst when she shifted into her wolf form.

When Nyx heard Selene’s response, her eyes widened and she held out her hand towards her. "You do? Why didn’t you tell me such an important thing, Sel?"

Her voice was filled with horror that was so raw that even Inez was half confused if this woman was really concerned about Selene or was just faking it. It was not her fault; she just couldn’t link the concerned woman with the one who had been glaring at her ever since she came to the pack.

Selene smiled at Nyx when she saw that the woman was looking bad. She said, "Because I like going on runs with you. No one in the pack treats me like a normal person, only you—cough—"

"Selene."

"Miss Selene."

Both Nyx and Inez got to their feet.

Nyx patted Selene on the back while Inez handed her a glass of water and said, "Please don’t be agitated."

Selene took a few sips of water and calmed down under the patting of Nyx. She cleared her throat and then apologetically said, "I am sorry; I didn’t mean to worry you."

"It’s my fault," Nyx spoke softly. "I never thought that the runs were taking a toll on you. I just wanted to keep you happy, but it’s alright, Sel. Even if Inez is stopping you from shifting, she is only doing it for your own good. Just hold on tight for a few days and things will get better."

Selene nodded while Inez frowned.

Though Nyx didn’t say anything explicitly, Inez couldn’t help but feel that the woman was targeting her.

However, before the suspicion in her mind could solidify, Nyx turned to look at her and said, "It seems like you really know your stuff. I thought that Kill was lying to keep you in the pack but you really are one skilled healer, Miss Inez."

Inez simply smiled, not knowing how to respond to the backhanded compliment.

Not wanting to be dragged into a conversation that would obviously make her uncomfortable, Inez said to Selene, "I will take my leave. You two carry on."

And when Selene nodded, Inez turned on her feet and walked out of the room. She thought that it would be the end of her task —and she would just go back to her lodge, where she would spend the rest of the day designing. But Moon Goddess obviously had other plans.

Nyx followed right after her.

When Inez saw her, she inwardly groaned, prepared for the woman to hurl a bunch of harsh words at her.

"I am sorry."

"What?" Inez was ready but she was not ready for Nyx to apologise all of a sudden. She turned to look at the woman and questioned, "What did you say?"

"I said that I am sorry," Nyx apologised again. She was smiling now. "I know I didn’t show you my finest side but really I didn’t mean it. It was just too much for me to take in and my mother told me that you were another rebound that Kill had brought back to the pack."

The two women were now walking outside the lodge; the white sand felt nice and warm under their feet and the shining sun was shimmering in the sky, casting a warm glow.

Inez pushed back a strand of her hair which had flown in front of her face because of the breeze and turned to look at the woman with confusion in her eyes. She couldn’t understand what she meant by rebound.

Thus, she couldn’t help but ask, "What do you mean by ’rebound?" Her voice was filled with curiosity.

"Oh, Kill didn’t tell you?" Nyx’s brows furrowed in confusion, and when she saw Inez looking at her with the same confusion in her eyes, she rolled her eyes and sighed, "It seems like we really misunderstood. He didn’t bring you to the pack as Lyra’s substitute."

"Lyra?"

"That’s right, Lyra." Nyx nodded as she continued, "His mate— and my sister."