Before I could answer, Mel and Amara walk up.
“Obviously Markus. She is actually needing help on her book, so I brought her here for inspiration.” Amara says.
“Your book?” He asks, then it clicks and I feel the wash of relief he has. “I told you it would work.” Fen says smugly.
“Yes, her book. Now leave us alone. You were one of the dumba*ses that didn’t think that she needed a tour so I don’t want you here.” Amara says. Beta Markus gives her a hateful look and walks out.
Mel Amara and I spent the rest of the day sitting in the bookstore reading and talking.
On the way home Amara and I are talking about one of the books I bought when a wave of pain hits me and I fall to my knees. She instantly stops and calls out to me.
I only hold up my hand to tell her it will be okay. After five minutes I can breathe again and I get up. “The king can only last five minutes. Can you imagine being one of the most powerful beings in the world and only lasting for five minutes?” Fen says laughing in my head. After that I start laughing so hard I can barely breathe. Amara just stared at me in disbelief. After I calm down she asks
“Why are you laughing at your mate cheating on you?”
I look at her confused.
“I know what that was. I have experienced it before LeeAca. That is the worst pain one could feel. Why are you laughing? Who is your mate? Does he know he is hurting you?” She fires question after question.
“Slow down. My mate is exactly that. My mate. He does not know about me and I will keep it that way. I am laughing because he only lasted five minutes.” I say chuckling again.
“Does Alarick know?” She asks in an accusatory tone.
“He knows that I have no intention of having a mate and that is all he will know.” I say looking at her with one eyebrow raised.
“But what about your mate then? It isn’t fair to them.” She says.
“No it isn’t. But I know this person and I know that they feel the same way I do. They will reject me and I will not risk him losing his wolf because we both don’t want a bond.” I say a little more irritated now. This is none of her business.
“Okay.” Is all she says. I feel the understanding from her. She must have been through something similar. After another five minuets we reach the front of the castle.
We walk in the castle to somebody yelling.
“WHY DID YOU SKIP SCHOOL? YOU ARE A PRINCESS YOU SET THE EXAMPLE TO OTHER STUDENTS! IF I EVER HEAR OF YOU SKIPPING SCHOOL AGAIN YOU WILL BE PUT IN THE DUNGEONS!” I hear Alarick yelling.
Amara races up to Alarick and slaps him. Alena is just standing there shaking.
“WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU BROTHER? THE DUNGEONS FOR SKIPPING SCHOOL?” Amara yells at Alarick who has turned his rage on his sister.
They start yelling and Alena walks to her room quietly.
“BOTH OF YOU SHUT UP!” I yell with my aura slipping out. They both stop and stare at me in disbelief.
“If you don’t mind I am going to talk with Alena. You both are in no state of mind to do so and obviously do not know how to handle dealing with a teenager.” I say as I walk up the stairs following Alena’s scent. I hear sobbing and I knock on the door.
“Alena? It’s Leeaca. Can I come in?” I ask. I can feel the sadness in waves from the door. She doesn’t say anything just continues to sob. I open the door and walk in.
“I didn’t say you could come in.” She says through tears.
“I know but I did anyway. It seems like you need somebody to talk to.”
“I don’t need anybody.”
“Then I will just sit here and wait till you do.” I say as I sit at the edge of her bed.
She looks over at me and sits up, drying her tears and sniffling. I reach out and touch her arm, sending some calm emotions. “What happened?” I ask.
“I have no friends.” She says, staring at the floor. I don’t say anything and wait for her to explain further.
“All of the people at school only wish to be my friend because I am a princess. They are all fake. Yesterday during my free period I caught them making fun of me. Saying that I am the ugliest princess that they have ever seen and that I didn’t deserve to be living in the castle. I should be living in the pig pen… or not at all. We don’t even have a pig pen.” She says while trying to hold back tears.
“Alena. They are only saying that because you hold a power that nobody else does. They are jealous of you. You are beautiful and have a beautiful life. You need to own that. I am guessing that you try way too hard to please others and care way too much about what they think.” She just nods her head.
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