Rachael's POVI stood in front of my mirror with a hairbrush in my hand, seeing my beauty with a smile on my face.I brushed my hair, making sure that it looked as beautiful as I wanted. I had to look very good. It's a very important day for me.I giggled, excitedly.. wondering how Justin would receive my news. I know he would definitely be shocked, and happy at the same time. Ahh! It's been weeks, two whole weeks since I have laid my eyes on Justin. I heard from Orchid that he is back, and now I am getting ready to confess my feelings to him.I need to get it off my chest.I had a pretty royal blue gown on, and trying not to come off too much, I wore a black wedge on my feet. I adorned my neck and ears with a cute silver necklace and silver earrings, completing the entire look I was going for. Now I am ready.I inhaled, then exhaled, walking over to the door.. «What if he rejects us?» Eliana suddenly asked, stopping me from opening the door.I stared at the doorknob for a while, sta
Rachael's POV"You chose me?" Jake asked, staring at me with a mix of surprise and happiness. His eyes were gazing into mine intently."Yes. You're the one that I'm in love with, Jake," I confirmed, lying through my teeth.I stared at Justin from the corner of my eyes to see his reaction, but I didn't get any.. He had a blank expression in his eyes. Like, like he didn't care if I gave the throne to Jake.Why?Why doesn't he care?"Racheal," Jackson called, and I turned to stare at him. He raised an eyebrow at me. "Are you sure about this? Is this what you want?" He asked, staring at me with concern. "Yes Jackson." I answered, gazing into his eyes, not blinking.He stared back at me for a seconds, then nodded his head. Suddenly, Alpha Blackwood started laughing.. Jake and I stared at him confused."What's funny? Why are you laughing?" I asked him, folding my arms. He stopped laughing and stared at me in a serious manner, "Your choice, cannot be accepted, Racheal.""What? What do you
Rachael's POVI dipped my feet into the flowing water, staring at the water sadly. I feel hurt, and I need Jared. I should have gone to my room to get my phone, instead of marching straight to Jared's and my secret place.What do I do with the hole in my heart? How do I feel back up if I have no one to vent out to.I miss Jared. I miss him so much and need him to be beside me. I want him to hug me and whisper reassuring words to me. I don't want him in a tiny box called phone, but next to me.I curled my legs up to my boobs, placed my head on my knees, sobbing lightly. I feel mad, I feel hurt, I feel like— I have been thrown away. I was thrown away. Justin rejected me because he has no use of me anymore. He threw me away like some pieces of trash.Slave, that's all I have been to him these three months of the contest. I have been nothing else but a way to get his throne. He was kind, sweet, all because I had a worth.Why? Why do people keep on seeing me as worthless? Am I really wor
Jake's POVThere is this crazy thing about love that makes people hold to it strongly, even when it's obvious the love we give is not been returned.Racheal's love wasn't mine to take, and even though I wasn't ready to accept the truth, I knew deep down within me that I was not her choice. 'Me too' She might not have said it directly to my face, but that was a sign.. a sigh I turned a blind eye too.I stared at Rachael as she rested her head on my shoulder, sleeping deeply, sighing tiredly.. I stared at my wrist watch. "We should probably head back to the Palace." I muttered to myself.I tapped her on the shoulder and she raised her head slowly off my shoulder. "We should go back to the Palace before the gate is locked. It's already quite late," I suggested to her."I don't really think I want to be in the palace right now." She revealed. "I don't want to be there. I want to be as far away from the Palace as possible.""Hmm, alright. I will take you somewhere else then. Let's go." I
Rachael's POV Groaning tiredly, I woke up from the deep sleep I was in due to the loud knocks being rained on my door. Goddess, please keep my anger in check cause I will be murdering anyone that's behind that door. Glaring at the door, I angrily stood up from the bed and walked over to the door. Yawning tiredly, I opened the door. "Jake?" I called out, shocked to see him standing with a birthday cake in front of my door. "Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday, dear Rachael. Happy birthday to you." He sang with a smile on his face "What are you talking about? Today is not my birthday." I voiced out shocked. "Today is your birthday, Racheal. Today is 6th of November." He stared at me confused. "What?" Jake took out his phone and showed me the date on the phone screen. He was right. Today is indeed sixth of November. Today is my birthday. How could I have forgotten my own birthday? «Probably because you have been too busy crying over y
Rachael's POV"And this is why I would advise you to get on your knees. Maybe if you beg enough— I will release your backbone, with no condition attached." Alpha Blackwood said with a straight face."I should kneel??""Don't listen to him, Racheal." Jared warned sternly, stepping forward, "you know my father, he would do anything just to see his enemies kneel before him, even if he had to tell a lie.""Jared is right. We should verify my father's words, through the priestess." Jake commented, glaring at his father."I agree with Jake and Jared," Jackson said. "It could simply be that there's a delay of some sort. Maybe the whole bond stuff with your wolf is just delaying. I wouldn't want you to overreact without knowing what the truth is."I sighed and cast my gaze upon them all, wondering what to do next. Jared is wrong. I know his father more than he does. Alpha Blackwood isn't one to bluff, he is the type to lie, with an iota of truth in his lies."Okay." I nodded my head, stepping
Rachael's POV"Alpha Blackwood! Alpha Blackwood!" I screamed at the top of my voice.. storming into his throne room. About a few guards tried to stop me, but Jake, Jackson and Jared took care of it. "What nonsense is this?" Alpha Blackwood growled. "Are you too blind to see that I'm in a meeting?"He was indeed in a meeting with his council members, but who cares? I have three days to live. His stupid meeting is not on my list of problems."To hell with your meeting!" I countered, matching his energy."Leave. The meeting is adjourned." He declared without looking at his council members, on seeing how serious I was. The council members scurried away, leaving just the boys and i with the Alpha."To what do I owe this visit?" Alpha Blackwood smirked. "The girl that I've been expecting, the boy who isn't supposed to be anywhere near my Palace because he has been disowned, and the two weaklings that I have for sons.""If I wasn't here for Rachael, I'd be showing you how much of a weakli
Rachael's POV. "Everything would be fine, eventually it would all be one bad past." Jared murmured in my ear, stroking my hair softly. "We should go on a trip." Jared suddenly voiced out. "A trip?" I asked, confused, bringing the hug to an end. "Yes a trip. I will not have you, my best friend, morphing around this whole palace like some sad bunny. We should go out there, live and forget about the troubles this whole palace emanates." "Do you think the alpha would let me go?" "I think he will. After all, he knows you will come back because of the wolf-bone," Jake voiced out. "Great! What do you say, Racheal?" Jared asked, staring at me intently. "I don't really know if I want to..." I trailed off, sighing tiredly. I just want to be cooped up in my bed and sleep all day. "Come on Racheal, let's make sure the two days the alpha gave to you is worth it. You should unwind and cook off." Jared protested, punching me lightly on my shoulder. "Jared is right Rachea