Crescent Curse

Chapter Two

Diana's POV

When we were finished eating and Skye cot called away I was now in the living area reading a book. Or at least I was trying to read. My head kept replaying what Skye and I discussed.

I can't believe that my mom and dad agreed to marry me off. They themselves weren't even married, why should I have to be the only one in my family to be married? As much as I hated my mother's many relationships I didn't want to end up the same way.

I sometimes wish I was born a boy and not a girl. Being a girl in the Crescent bloodline is in itself a curse.

I picked up my cellphone and decided to call my older brother. I honestly don't expect him to answer due to the busy work schedule that dad has him on now that Jorge is the Alpha of the Mystic Shadow pack. I know that they've been training my three younger brothers for their Alpha and Beta roles when they turn eighteen.

However they are waiting till they turn twenty-one to ship them off. I argued with mom once when I was told I would be living with my grandparents and how it was unfair because they sent me to them when I was ten. I've only seen them twice a year since then. I know my cousins more than I do my own siblings because I grew up in the palace. I don't even know what Josh and the twins look like anymore since it's been so long.

I sighed when I got his voicemail, the happy sound was d him and his mate entered my ears and I couldn't help but smile. I left a short message, told him I love him and missed him then hung up. The second the call ended I quickly answered it thinking it was him calling me back.

"Jorgie?" I exclaimed happily.

"Sorry honey, but it isn't Jorge!" my dad's voice sounded and I frowned.

"Oh hi daddy." I forced a smile on my face. I was still upset over him and mom giving Skye's parents permission to marry me off to him.

"I have something I need to tell you baby doll." he sighed and I knew.

"Daddy, I know already. Skye told me this morning."

"He told you we couldn't make it to the ceremony?"

My heart felt like it stopped, along with my breathing. "What?" I whispered. Wasn't it bad enough I've been shipped off to a country I'm not accustomed to and being forced to marry a man I barely know?

"Diana, honey.."

"No I get it, Dad. I'm the one kid you guys never wanted, I wasn't even supposed to exist. So why would you want to see me, your only daughter get, married?" I stammered, emotion making my tongue feel thick. "As much as I don't want to admit it, I love you and mom. But the way you both treat me is so deafening its damn near hard to breathe."

"No, baby, that's not true. You were always wanted, Diana, and whoever has told you otherwise will be dealt with accordingly. Just give me the person's name!"

Tears rolled down my cheeks. "You don't have the right to act like my father, you've not acted as one for the past eight years." Dad went to say something but I hung up the call before he could. I threw my phone on the coffee table and covered my mouth as a sob broke out.

When my phone rang again, I didn't move to answer it. I laid down and pulled the throw pillow under my head and then rolled over facing the opposite direction of my vibrating cell phone. Is it wrong to want to become a boy just to make my parents happy? If I was a man would I be treated differently by my family? I hate who I am and what I've become to them...a burden.

I didn't know I'd fallen asleep until I woke up to the sound of someone pounding on the door. I rubbed my eyes and sat up. I winced with a sharp throbbing headache, the knocking on the door only making it worse.

The wolf inside me got excited as I moved to answer the door, that only told me who it was. But why was he pounding ferociously at the door? I grabbed the handle and I froze, Skye's smokey scent filling my nostrils before I composed myself enough to open the door.

"Were you asleep?" I nodded and rubbed my eyes. "What's wrong?" I fought off a yawn and peek past him to see if there was something going on.

"No, everything is fine, I'm sorry I was.." he chewed on his lips. "I'm sorry, Diana. You weren't answering your phone and then I stood here for a good five minutes knocking and..."

"You thought I left!" I answered. Skye nodded his head and looked away from me. "I promised I would marry you, did you not learn over the past few months that I never, and I mean never break my promises ?"

"I'm sorry," he whispered.

I didn't know what to say. I could tell him it was okay, but knowing he didn't trust me stung a little. Granted I deserved feeling this way, but he shouldn't. He deserves a mate he can trust with his entire being. "Skye.." I wanted to tell him he had my permission to be with others; even if it hurt, but he cut me off.

"Mom had the chef make a late lunch, would you like to join us in the dining hall?" I chewed my lip and pondered on whether I should go. His mom was a woman that iron was made for, she was tough and demanding. But his father was kind and sweet. He's not once made me uncomfortable here, he treats me the way a father should treat his son's girlfriend.

But I was hardly even Skye's girlfriend let alone his mate.

"Sure, I just need to get myself cleaned up." Skye smiled and looked at me from my toes to the top of my head. "You look great to me, but if you insist, I'll be here eating when you're ready."

"Or you can come in and wait in the living room?" He nodded before I finished what I said, it made me giggle at how excited he was over being let in. I opened the door wider and moved out of his way.

"I'll only be ten- no make that fifteen minutes." I said, he chuckled and went over to the couch and sat down. I handed him the TV remote when I walked past him and he smiled...Lord that smile was dazzling to see on his perfect face. "Thank you, and take as much time as you need, darling." And that English accent, that does me in every time he talks to me.

I shook my head, I didn't like how being here made me want him more. I shouldn't feel this way, I rejected him. My bond to help me broke. And yet... anytime I see him, I want to jump him bones.

Maybe a cold shower will help.