Rejected And Forsaken
Chapter 38

David pov

I followed Carol’s father out of the dungeons and towards the palace. Euphoric feelings were making my heart flutter. It felt so good to know that I was no longer a prisoner, after being confined unjustly. Yes, I was retrained just for a few hours. And they were only able to do that because I let them. I could have easily broken free from their dungeon easily but I didn’t want to.

I maybe a powerful lycan, but still, it was painful when I was being beaten up. I never thought that my beautiful little gem would feel those beatings. I will never let anyone beat me ever again. I don’t want her to feel any pain. I want her to be pampered. I want her to feel loved. Because she deserved all the good things in life. After I was forced to leave my pack, I would have lead my life thinking that I would never be loved ever again. That I am not worthy of being wanted or affection. However, she showed me that, it was not true.

As I stepped in to open compound, I smiled and inhaled the night air. The soft smell of earth and the dark shadows of the towering trees made me smile. I looked up in to the sky and saw the bright, full moon shining. The scattered stars adorned the night sky as they twinkled like little pearls. A soft breeze blew my shoulder length hair. I closed my eyes and enjoyed the sense of freedom it gave me.

Yes! Finally I was free. Free from the dungeon. Free from the constant fear of being discovered. Free from the need of having to mask my scent. Now I can truly be myself. As we took steady steps towards the palace, which was some distance away, I halted as I felt a weird urge to howl at the moon. After letting Finn take over partially, I raised my head up at the sky and let out a heartfelt howl. Closing my eyes, I listened to my voice echo in the woods, distrusting the tranquillity of the peaceful night.

“What is with the wolves and the moon?” king Richards voice caught my attention. “You all make a huge deal out of the moon. I wonder what the big deal is.” He asked as he frowned.

Chuckling at his question, I shrugged.

“I happen to love the moon. Some of us worship it. But not me. It is just the moon. Why do I have to worship it?” I stated with a lopsided smile on my face. Shrugging and nodding at the same time, the king turned around to continue our little walk towards the palace. Smiling at the majestic view of the palace, I walked beside him. My heart beat increased with each step I took. For me, this was a special moment. I was going to meet my mate. My better half. I still remember how anxious I was when Carol brought me here for the first time. I was being extra careful about my scent, because I didn’t know how the great vampire king would react. I wanted to be sure that he didn’t realise who I was that night. Little did I know, that I was walking beside my little mate.

And tonight, I was returning to the same palace, but this time, I was anxious for a completely different reason. I would be meeting my beloved mate. Had I known that she indeed was the one, I wouldn’t have tried to stop myself from falling for her. Not that it worked. I had fallen for her anyway.

As I stepped in the castle, I breathed out a whoosh of air and tried to calm my already erratic heart.

“Calm down lad.” Finn instructed.

“Right. That helped a lot Finn.” I sarcastically responded. I could feel his wolfish chuckles in my mind making me roll my eyes.

“Finn. Help me man. I am a nervous wreck.” I whined as I followed the king.

“For what? Relax. She is ours already. Remember the little moments in the dungeon?” he indicated making me wrinkle my brows.

“What are you talking about? Nothing happened between us. She just came in to help me because she felt the pain. She is a kind and caring person in nature. I shouldn’t be too excited until she fully accepts me.” I replied.

But Finn hissed in return. “Idiot. Your traumatized a*s still thinks you are going to be rejected. Don’t you remember what she said? She said that David is her future. She even threatened her father for us. And not to mention that sweet k**s.” He said sighing in disbelief.

Now that Finn reminded me of that, I started to feel a little better about my current situation. He was right. She did say that. But still, I was anxious. Carol’s father climbed up the stairs that lead to her floor. I felt my throat block and my stomach churn uncomfortably as we approached her door. I stood behind him so that I will not be seen at first. He knock on her door. The door opened after a couple of knocks but it was not Carol.

Nolan stared blankly at the king at first. “Your highness.” He bowed down in respect before his eyes rested on me. His face lit up in excitement but before he could say anything, the king questioned him. “What are you doing here?”

Chuckling, he got out of the room and faced us. “Everyone is inside. Actually Carol is not ok.” He said as he deliberately tried to avoid the king’s eyes. “So Elle and Kat is trying to console her. Evan is also with her.” He looked at me and then at the king.

“It is all my fault. And I’m here to correct that.” Carol’s father opened the door and went inside while Nolan tackled me in to a hug.

“Man! I so happy to see you.” He exclaimed as he squeezed me with all his might.

Grinning from ear to ear I hugged back and patted on his back.

“It is good to see you too.” I replied.

“Wait till Evan realises that you are out.” He replied.

“And Carol.” My tongue was too fast for me. Those words slipped before I could stop myself.

“Yeah. And Carol.” Mischievously grinning at me, he wiggled his eyebrows as he said that. Biting my lower l*p in an attempt to hide my shy smile, I ran my finger through my hair. Just then the door swung open once again and there he stood. Evan.

“Dude.” He grabbed me in a crushing hug as Elle and Kat came out of the room with bright smiles of their faces. Evan then held me at arms length and started to study my face.

“Carol said you were beaten up.” He asked as he furrowed his eyebrows.

“Yeah. I have healed now.” Shrugging at him I nodded at the girls with a smile.

“I will beat them up.” He stated but I shook my head.

“For what? The king has already demoted them from their positions. I hope they have learnt their lesson.” I said. Evan and the other stared at me, surprised.

“You don’t want to beat them up for what they did to you?” Evan asked with his mouth wide open in shock. I shrugged.

“You are too kind David.” Nolan responded.

“Yeah. Maybe that is why they pushed you around back in the pack. They thought they could do whatever they wanted. We won’t let that happen here.” Evan stated.

I chuckled. “Thanks guys. But it was their mistake that they took my kindness as my weakness. I will go back for revenge. And I think they have something that belongs to this kingdom.” I said as I looked at Evan and Nolan. They nodded.

Once again the door opened and the king came out.

“She is waiting for you.” He said.

“Huh?” I gasped. Did he want me to go inside?

He let out a little laugh. “As much as I want to delay her growing up, I can’t stop what is bound to happen. She is a fully mature vampire now and she has found her beloved already. Who am I to stop it?” he smiled. “Besides, she is a bit too nervous to come out right now.” He added before making eye contact with me.

“She will always be my baby girl. And she will always be my little princess. If you ever hurt her, believe me, I promise you that I will chop you in to tiny pieces.” He threatened. Gulping down, I nodded.

“I will never hurt her. If I ever do, you can come to kill me and I won’t fight back. Because she deserves l the happiness in the whole world.” I replied.

Smiling at me, the king nodded in satisfaction. He gestured for me to enter her room as he opened it a bit. Taking a deep breath, I walked inside. As her awesome scent invaded my nostrils, an involuntary smile made it’s way to my lips.

“Mate!” Finn whispered in my mind as my eyes landed on the pale skinned, dark haired beauty who was standing by the window. The soft breeze made the curtains dance as it filled the room with her enchanting aroma. Inhaling deeply, I slowly closed the door. She snapped her head towards me when she heard the door close. Our eyes met and I felt as if nothing else mattered. The mesmerising scent, and Finn’s constant chant in my mind was making me go insane.

“David.” Her soft voice sounded like music to my ears. I didn’t know what I was doing. It was as if my body had a mind of it’s own. I walked briskly to where she stood and wrapped my arms around her lean figure before I covered her mouth with mine. She moulded perfectly in to my arms as I savoured her.

“Mate her. Mark her claim her!” Finn’s constant urges kept me locked in my daze.

I trailed my lips along her soft skin until I found the spot I was looking for. My felt my canines elongate right before I plunged in to her, marking her mine. I held her in my firm grip as she shuddered and whimpered in my arms. I licked her wound once I was done. When I lifted my head and gazed in to her eyes, I saw that it was red, rather than the emerald green I was used to see.

“My turn.” Whispering seductively, she grabbed on to my torso before she licked on my marking spot making an unknown sense of excitement jolt throughout my body. Before I could register what was happening, she plunged her fangs in to my neck.

“Babe.” I managed to whimper as she sucked my b***d. She was marking me as hers. It was painful at first, but then an immense feeling of pleasure replaced the pain, making me m**n. When she was done, she let me go after licking off any residual b***d on my neck.

When she looked at me, her eyes were back to normal, and a mischievous smirk was on her red lips. “You are mine now.” She whispered.

“And you are mine princess.” I answered, smiling smugly.

“Don’t stop now doofus.” Finn urged.

But I hesitated. What if she is not ready yet? Caressing her hair, I placed a soft k**s on her forehead. I will not do what she didn’t want me to.

Suddenly she took a step back and started to unzip her gown as she maintained eye contact with me.

“What are you doing? Don’t tease me Carol. ” My voice was raspy and my heart was once again pounding against my ribs.

She didn’t answer. Instead, she walked right up to me as soon as she dropped her gown on the floor . “It is ok. You are my beloved.” She then cupped my cheeks. The sparks made me sigh.

“Do it.” Her husky reply was enough to make me loose what ever control I had. I let it go as I made her completely mine.