Chapter 16

　　Tabitha's POV 　　I hung up the phone and took a taxi to the hospital where Orson was. 　　Sitting in the backseat, I watched as the view outside the window raced past me. For the first time in ages, I was craving to stay alive. 　　Not just for Dad but for the Silver Moon Pack too. 　　Just as I was lost in thought, my phone rang. It was Alvin. 　　"What's up, Alvin?" I asked calmly. 　　"Luna, Alpha Derek wants you to come back to the pack immediately," Alvin said respectfully. 　　"I can't. Got something to do." 　　"But..." He paused for a second. "Alpha Derek needs you back for the rejection ceremony." 　　"He can leave me at will but I gotta go when he needs me? What am I, his pet?" I cut him off. "Tell him that I'll come back after I'm done here. Leave me alone before that." 　　Then I hung up before Alvin could say anything in reply. 　　A few hours ago, I would've returned to Black Thorn Pack in a heartbeat. 　　But now, I had more important things to do. 　　"Orson, I need your help." 　　Orson sat do