Rejecting Royalty

5: Princess??? Shut- up!

SAPPHIRE'S POV

After I walk away, I could barely register anything around me. It was as if all my energy and senses were exhausted during the confrontation. All this time I thought that the rejection stories were all exaggerated; apparently not.

I enter the cabin, not bothering to switch the lights on and head to my room, on the furthest part of the house and let the darkness and silence consume me. I curl myself on my bed, in a fetal position for hours feeling truly alone as I could barely feel my wolf. She was there but barely. I stare at the moon through my window, finding that it calms me. It was so bright, so magnificent as it shined down; like the moon does not know what's happening down here. Like one of her children is not in immense pain. The moon just seems so far away.

Moon goddess can you even hear me?

Do you even know of me?

I did not bother to get up when I sense someone-- probably my mom— come in. I am just so exhausted that nothing, not even an intruder could make me move. I spend the night in the same position, staring outside my window until the bright moon was replaced with the sun, until the silence was replaced with the chirping of the birds and movement around the kitchen, until the darkness turned into light but one thing remains; The constant pain all over my body. It remains and I don't know how to deal with this-- No maybe I do know how to deal with this, It's just that I don't want to. I accepted his rejection but I know I'm still trying to deny it. My body acted faster than my heart could catch up.

"Sapphire?" I remain in my position, not wanting my mother to see what has become of me. I have to be strong. I just have to.

"Yes?" I answer shocked by how my voice came out so scratchy and parched.

"Someone's here to talk you." I feel my heartbeat speed up and my wolf lift her head up in curiosity but it can't be. It's just impossible. He rejected me and I already accepted his rejection. If he came back asking for forgiveness, I probably would not give it to him, no matter how much I want to.

"I don't want to talk to anyone." I continue staring at my window, the brightness slightly starting to sting my eyes but I couldn't look away. I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn't sense the figure that enters my room is moving slowly in front of me until the light from the window is blocked.

Jeans. All I see are jeans. I trail my eyes up carefully still not fully registering the fact that someone else was in the room with me. I see a black muscle shirt donned on a sculpted body, which was connected to a thick neck and a handsome face. The handsome face of Alpha Orion.

I stare into his blue eyes which were already locked into mine intensely. I blink once. Twice. Thrice. I feel a chill run all over my body as I subconsciously sit up on my bed and reach out to him. My wolf was now peeking from where she laid, staring at him with curiosity and excitement. He sits in front of me carefully now giving me a gentle smile. A smile that made my inside jello and my heart flutter.

Wait.

Flutter?

I was hurt just a second ago! Maybe I've come to the point in my life where pain equates to pleasure?

The reality of the situation slams into me all at once as my eyes widens. I scramble back, not entirely sure what to make of the situation and almost fall off the bed when a steady arm wraps around my waist and pulls me back from my near-fall experience.

"Be careful. You should not be hurting yourself." huh?

"I-I- I mean- You- what- huh?" I ask pulling away from him, goose bumps rising on my arms and my heart now beating like crazy.

"Holy! The calm and composed Sapphire is actually a blubbering i***t in front of Alpha Orion!" I turn my head to Red who was watching us with mirth and excitement but before I could open my mouth, Alpha Orion growls which makes her purse her lips and laugh awkwardly before closing the door. She does have a point though. How am I a blubbering i***t in front of him!?

"Princess." I turn my head back to him and frown. Henry called me princess too. I hate the pet-name. I hate it.

"Don't call me that." I say coldly. I Ignore his intense stare and my galloping heart. My wolf is now on the forefront of my mind, wagging her tail, letting herself be known to his wolf. Well, I'm probably going to die today disrespecting this alpha and all. I bow my head down in submission then hear him growl.

"I'm not going to kill you, Sapphire." I whip my head up towards him so fast. Can he read my mind? Why? It's not like we have a link... do we?

"Yes, we do have a link." My eyes widens, as I sit up straighter.

'Really? Do we? Can you really? Hear me?' I ask silently, staring at his smirking handsome face.

"Yes we do. Now if you would just let me explain." I nod my head and bow my head in submission again. To which he growls at again.

"I'm sorry, Alpha, did I do anything wrong?" I ask, for some reason feeling brave when my wolf jumps in excitement.

"Number one. Never ever bow your head to anyone." I feel his hand on my chin as he brings my face up and pulls it closer to his. I feel my breath hitch and my mind is suddenly a jumble of questions but I told him I'd listen to him.

"Number two. Orion, call me Orion. You shouldn't have to address me by my title." I open my mouth then close it like a fish as I blink, trying to once again grasp this situation. He gently lets go of my chin, confusing me when I felt a wave of disappointment wash over me.

"Number three. I am your familiar, I will protect you at all cost. I will be your friend, brother, or lover, whatever you need me to be, I will be it." Familiar? But familiars are one for the royal family-

"Number four. You are Princess Sapphire Blu Budreau, the lost Princess of the Lycan kingdom." I stare at him in silence for a full minute before I burst out laughing.

"Are you- are you serious? HAHAHA you almost got me! HAHAHA" I say in between wheezes actually laughing my head off but his silence and flat stare makes me stop.

"Wait, are you serious?" I ask suddenly feeling a chill creep up behind my neck.

"I can prove it to you." I frown and tilt my head, eyeing him suspiciously.

"How?" I let my gaze wander to his arms which were resting by his side, then back to his face which held a gentle expression.

"Um, Alpha-" The next thing I know, I am pulled on top of him effectively making me straddle him as I try to understand for the nth time what was happening but like always before I could catch up, I felt his lips on mine.

Bliss.

Loyalty.

Care.

Affection.

These emotions surges through me, making me close my eyes as I feel his fingers weave through my hair and pulling me closer to his body. I immediately respond to the kiss not understanding why I felt the way I did but I let myself free. I feel so unrestrained and safe and happy that I didn't care what would happen after this. I didn't let myself think and this is a very welcome distraction.

All at once, images flashes through my head, no- not images, these are memories. His memories and my memories, it flashes through like a movie. Now all types of emotions were surging through us. Lust, jealousy, anger, pain, satisfaction, sadness, everything. We pull away at the same time and I stare at him, trying to catch my breath.

"That-" was really amazing but like what do I do now-

"Was amazing and not a mistake. Princess, I am your familiar, I pledge to you my loyalty and protection until the moon Goddess separates us. So I hope you accept me." He rests his forehead against mine and I feel my cheeks heat up in embarrassment. I could feel emotions inside of me that aren't mine, it must be his. I know what familiars are. I know what importance they have in a Royal's life.

"I-I mean, I uh- I don't I does my mother know this? I means she probably does? Right?" I ask, unsure of myself for the hundredth time this week. Although I am stuttering, I just want to scream that yes, I do accept him. I don’t even know if whatever absurdity he’s screaming is true but all I know is, with him, I feel no pain.

He laughs, a deep chuckle sending sparks all over my body as he pulls me closer and buries his head in my neck. My eyes widen when I feel a hardness under my butt and I realize I am still straddling him.

"Oh I know all right." I squeal and attempt to turn to my mother who has already entered my room but was held in place by the Alpha.

"Please let me face her." I ask nicely and have my second attempt at pulling away but he merely turns me around in place and wrap his arms around my waist, pulling me closer to his chest.

"Mom- I- I can explain! Wait no, you explain, um, I don't understand anything!" I declare suddenly feeling too overwhelmed with everything that tears starts to form in my eyes. Wow. I am an emotional wreck lately.

"Princess, we'll explain in the living room. Alpha Orion, once you're both ready, meet us there." She just called me Princess? My own mother? I felt my stomach drop as I watch her figure turn to leave but Alpha Orion's presence immediately calms me.

"Is she really not my mother?" I ask in a small voice, placing my hands on top of his as it comforts me.

"Let's go." He carries me out of the bed and set me on my feet, gripping my shoulders and turning me to him.

"I just need you to keep an open mind Princess." He says, bringing me into a comforting hug.

"Sapphire." I mumble, wrapping my arms around his waist and burying my head in his chest. If comfort is being offered, I will take it.

"Call me Sapphire." I continue when I felt his confusion. I feel him nod against my head and pull away, grasping my hand and leading us out to the living room.