Chapter 8

　　Tabitha's POV 　　Shortly after I hung up the phone, a black car rolled up next to me. 　　Two tall, strong men got out. 　　One was Beta Alvin, and the other was Gamma Rolf. Both were members of the Black Thorn Pack. 　　"Luna Tabitha." Alvin nodded at me, as politely as he always did. 　　It had been quite some time since I was addressed as Luna. Lump in my throat, I asked, "Beta Alvin, I just came out from a friend's place. Can you take me back to the Black Thorn Pack?" 　　They looked puzzled as if wondering why I didn't turn to Derek. 　　"I guess you've heard that Alpha Derek and I are about to have the rejection ceremony soon. I wanna stay in peace with him until then," I quickly added. 　　When I reigned the Black Thorn Pack as Luna, I got along well with Alvin and Rolf. 　　So after hearing my explanation, Alvin immediately agreed. "Let's go then." 　　"Can we swing by 32 Seaside Avenue first? I've left something there, and I wanna take it back." That was where Derek put Daphne, and it used to