The Dragon King and His Runt

TALK TO ME, GRACE!!

Isiah whispered, “What just happened, baby girl, talk to me?” I shook my head violently; he led me outside to the backside of the garden. “Talk to me, Grace!”

I dried my tears and tried to smile at him,” You know that 40% percent chance that non-identical twins, triplets, quadruplets and quintuplets may have the same mate. It just happened. Unfortunately, my mate is in love with my evil sister. He will be pledging himself to my sister in a couple of hours. He is going to reject me; all he sees is...... Faith and I am nothing but Grace the Runt!"

He dried my cheeks and told me, "Montego is an honorable man, Grace. He will do the right thing. I am sure he’s explaining everything to Faith right this minute. She will understand, I am positive! Everything will be okay!!"

I shook my head, chuckling, “This is our sister Faith, you are talking about now. Bet! A hundred bucks says I am rejected within the hour!”

He just shook his head back at me and groaned,” You, and you're betting! I will take that bet! I know my best friend! Easiest $100 bucks I ‘ve ever made! You will see!”

I laughed at him.

We walked back inside, to find my Uncle Aaron waiting for us. “Alpha wants us in his office…. This is a mess…. Why can’t anything ever be easy with you, Grace? I have a damn headache already!" he said as he shook his head, looking highly annoyed.

I just rolled my eyes and linked Isiah laughing. “Still think you’re winning the bet?”

Isiah asked calmly,” How, exactly is this Grace’s fault, Uncle Aaron? The Moon Goddess chooses mates. She wanted Montego to have two (2) fated mates, obviously. I don’t see a problem.”

I heard my wolf Luna say in my head, “Is she really his fated mate?” I quickly snapped back,” I don’t care! Just prepare for our rejection, please! I know it will hurt us, but I still wanted to leave tonight as planned.”

My Uncle snapped back that this was not Isiah’s decision. We followed him into the Alpha’s office.

Entering the office ….. There they all sat: Alpha, Luna…. My Aunt….. My sister and her mate……and Montego…. with Faith in his lap……consoling her. Luna my wolf began to whine and my heart hurt for her. I comforted her, letting her know we are stronger than this…. Bigger than this heartbreak! We just have to wait for our second chance mate or go to our Asian Bae!

Luna instantly perked up; she loves herself some Blaze and Dradon, the names of the hybrid Dragon King Miles’s wolf and dragon. She has been on team #DragonKing since day one. Luna promptly stated after digesting my words” I plan to send him all the pain of the rejection from our matebond and this pack. Are you in agreement?!!”

“HELL... YES, LUNA!!!” I shouted back to her. I was so happy she thought of this idea. We haven't done anything wrong and don't deserve to suffer.

“Good! We shouldn’t have to suffer just because he is stupid and doesn’t see our worth!”, barked Luna.

“I totally agree!” I replied to her.

As a Moonsong, we have this ability. We also don’t need his acceptance of our rejection in order to severe our mate bond. If the Moon Goddess believes we have a valid reason; it will automatically be granted.

I sat beside Isiah…..he took my hand. My Uncle Aaron plops beside my Aunt Sarah. Before anyone could speak, my beloved brother said,” As we all know, the Moon Goddess has a way of delivering us gifts when we least expected it. Today, my best friend was blessed with two (2) fated mates. This will definitively ensure our pack a healthy and productive longevity. We should be celebrating these three mate bonds, not sitting here with sad long faces.”

“I will not share my mate with that RUNT! I DON’T CARE IF IT WILL KILL HER! SHE CAN DIE FOR ALL I CARE, RIGHT NOW!!!!”, screamed Faith.

“It’s okay, Faith! You shouldn’t be expected to share him!” stated Chastity calmly, and I have never felt so betrayed in my life. I tried to hold in my tears at my own sister's words.

Alpha Anderson barked out, “Stop! Be quiet, everyone! This is an unfortunate turn of events. Grace, I am sure you understand the significance of this…….as a runt with a shorter life span………as the third born daughter of a Beta……it’s only logical that the firstborn healthy daughter is the better mate for an Alpha………plus Montego and Faith love each other……they have been together for six years. This…..wrinkle….cannot be allowed to throw a monkey wrench into their plans or ours.”

Isiah squeezed my hand, as I began to shake… I was livid… I asked,” So, I am once again expected to accept Faith’s unwillingness to share anything with me? Expected to step aside!! Take a backseat to whatever Faith wants..... Faith gets dog and pony show!!! I want my mate and I want to share him! This is what the Moon Goddess wants for us!! How dare you not support what the Moon Goddess wants for us!”

Isiah squeezed my hand harder…..knowing I was about to say something, I couldn’t take back.

“Yes, Grace! Our Alpha can’t attach himself to someone who will die much sooner than him!! Think of the pack, not yourself for Goddess’ sake!!” stated my sister Chastity, yelling angrily at me.

“Just step aside, Grace!” said my Aunt Sarah, looking annoyed that I didn't immediately agree to give away my mate to Faith.

“Just do the honorable thing, Grace!” demanded my Uncle Aaron.

Faith screeched,” You have always wanted what I have, Grace! All our lives you have made everything about you! Not this time, you will not get my mate, RUNT!!"

I burst out laughing… "Are you serious, right now? Is she serious? I have never wanted what you have! With your non-dressing bimbo self. Can you even spell CLASS-ACT or CLASSY? Terms you obviously know nothing about. NOTHING! NOTHING in our lives has ever been about ME!! Even our triplet birthday parties……not once were they ever what I wanted! Have I ever complained? The only person in this entire pack who ever gave a SH** about ME is MY BROTHER!! MY FATHER would be hurt and shamed OF THIS PACK for how you have allowed them to TREAT ME, ALPHA ANDERSON!! UNCLE AARON AND AUNT SARAH, I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT YOU TWO .....OF ALL PEOPLE WOULD UNDERSTAND, APPRECIATE AND RESPECT THE FATED MATE BOND GIVEN YOUR HISTORY!!