My Second Chance
#1 Rejection

Sapphire's POV

"I, Leonard Nico McCain, reject you, Sapphire Beyonce Jackson as mymate."

The words that flew out of his mouth with ease were like several knivesbeing stabbed into my heart. Tears uncontrollably rolled down mycheeks. People started laughing and pointing.

"What? Did you really think that I would actually except you, a fat ass asa mate? Gosh, I have been waiting for you to come of age to rejectyou." His voice mocked.

This time, the tears rushing out were hot and angry.

"You'll regret this one day McCain. You will." My voice came out firmand powerful, unlike the shaky voice I had in mind

I am strong. Stronger than him.

Stronger than the best fighters of this pack.

Stronger than the Alpha of this pack himself.

A surprised look flashed across his face. He soon covered it with asneer. "Really Sapphire? Is that the best you got?" He said mockingly."That's enough!” Bella, my best friend yelled beside me. "And now youneed someone else to help you? You're just weak, Sapphire. Just weak.”He taunted.

"Fuck off, McCain." Willow, my other best friend growled

"Don't think too highly of yourself, Willow. You haven't even found yourmate. I'm sure he'll be a weak fellow like poor old weak Sapph here.”He smirked. An angry frown appeared on Willow's beautiful face.Everyone knew that the mates were a touchy subject for her.

My wolf whimpered at the word rejected.

My fists balled up. I took deep breathes, controlling my anger.Controlling myself.

Controlling the demon in me.

"Now what Sapphire? Thinking about your non existent parents?" Hetaunted.

He took it too far. My fist swung before I could stop myself. My demonput a little power to my already powerful fist. Leo flew across the hugelawn. The people around me gasped. "Sapph. You have too stop, likenow.” Willow said through our bond

"Sapph, control yourself." Bella's urgent voice whispered clearly in mymind.

I took another deep breath. Drew, Gwen, stop, I said too my innerdemon and wolf. Fine, Gwen, my wolf huffed. She went to the back andcurled into a ball, obviously still hurt from the rejection. I lookedsympathetically at her.

Don't let him hurt you too much cause I'll not hesitate to put morepower into your punches, Drew growled.

Yup, she's my unique demon. I smiled to myself.

She might be a demon but she knows the right and wrong. Okay,thanks Drew, I said. I wasn't helping you... I can feel your hurtremember, it effects me, she said. Of course it does, I taunted. Shedidn't reply and went to the back of my mind to my wolf, ignoring me.She would never just admit too her goodness. Of course, I mean whichdemon would admit to their good side.

I flashed back to reality. Leo climbed up and growled. His broken nosealready healing and the bruise slowly fading. His canines and clawsextended, getting into fighting mode. Gwen whimpered at the lack ofcare from our mate. Drew just growled. I ignored both of them andstared into Leo's venomous green eyes.

"What? Can't get over the fact that a girl punched you?" I taunted,ignoring the pang of pain in my heart.

"I lied about you being weak, but I can't lie about your weight. Howmuch do you weigh? 160? 200?" He sneered. The Moon Goddess musthave made a mistake. I swear that no mates in history meet with thismuch violence. My two friends growled.

Stop, everybody! Sapphire and Leonard, come to my officeimmediately. A powerful voice roared in my mind. Bella and Willowstopped from preparing to pounce on Leo. Everybody jumped andpaled.

Alpha Graysen was not happy.

I could not deny his orders since he was already using his Alpha tone. Igrowled to myself and stormed towards his office. Leonard followednot long after.

I pushed open the two large doors slowly. Preparing to face our Alpha'sanger and punishment.

"What were you thinking? You could have started a fight!" AlphaGraysen roared.

"I'm sorry.” I whimpered. Why mask my scent, Sapphire? If you stophiding my demon scent, he'll know who he's dealing with, Drewgrowled. Tempting, but no thank you Drew, you know I can't unmask itto avoid attention, I answered. She grumbled but didn't push thematter further, knowing that I was right.

"I'm sorry, sir." Leo answered. "Both of you, mates are your personalproblems, I will not have little problems like this effect this pack, do youhear me?" He yelled. "Yes sir." I whispered, looking at the man in histhirties, almost forties. I caught a glimpse of his yellow teeth throughhis sneer.

He waved a hand time dismiss us. Probably to mourn about not replaceinghis mate, Drew taunted. Gwen just hid herself in a ball. That wasn't nice,I frowned. Never said I was, she shrugged. I sighed exasperated.

"Go replace someone else to love you, Sapphire. Don't bother me with thismate thing anymore." Leo said, running a hand through his hair,making it look more sexier and messier.

What the hell, Sapphire?! Stop thinking about how cute he looks.

He walked away just like that.

"I will make you regret it, McCain." I whispered, watching him walkfurther away from me.

I seemed weak on the outside with tears pouring down my face.Inside, my heart was hardening as if to prepare myself for thechallenges ahead.