Chapter 64 Chapter 63
Evelyn.
"Let it be known that Evelyn Nightshade, the princess whom you have made your slave, is your second chance mate." The Moon goddess priestress announced and shocked gasps filled the arena, mine included. I stared at the Moon goddess with wide eyes, disbelief coursing through my veins. That... That couldn't be possible. There's no way it is! How can the Alpha King be my mate and me, is second chance mate!?
Confusion and disbelief washed over me, mingling with a flicker of despair. How could this be? How could the Moon Goddess decree such a fate? The weight of the prophecy settled upon my shoulders, and I knew that my path was forever altered. The alpha king, the man who has caused me more pain than I could ever describe was destined to be by my side throughout my life?
I glanced at him and he also had a shocked expression on, though his was more controlled as he glared at the priestress. My heart began to pound and I could feel myself growing faint, my hands clammy with sweat.
"No! That can't be possible!" I yelled at the top of my voice, disregarding the fact that I was outside and everybody's attention was on me. "There has to be a mistake!" The words fell out of my lips before I had a chance to stop it, my voice shrill and trembling.
"The Moon Goddess doesn't make mistakes." The priestress stated in a cool voice, her gaze fixed on me." I froze, my heart palpitating in my chest. "That is the prophecy and you must adhere to it." She stated.
Turning to the crowd once more, she began in an ominous voice. "Here's come the warning. If you refuse to mark and knot with her before in three months, you're going to rogue and a huge disaster will befall the kingdoms and it's people." She proclaimed and more gasps filled the place.
What!? I have to be marked by him by force?
My vision grew hazy and I fell to the ground, my hands trembling viscously. Not when I had planned to kill the Alpha King during the Moon Goddess festival. Now I have to be his second chance mate and be marked in the space of three months? After all he's done? The hurt he put me through?
Tears clouded my vision and a pained sob broke from my lips, my heart breaking to a million pieces. I can't believe this. I refuse to accept this. "Heeds the words of the Moon Goddess, or don't. Nevertheless, be prepared to face the consequences." She added.
After that, the priestress finished with her prophecy and quietly walked out of the arena, leaving stupefied expression on the faces present. The rest of the festival passed by in a blur but I could barely pay any attention. Heartbroken, I ran out of the arena into the palace garden, my legs giving way from underneath me and I fell to the ground, uncontrollable sobs emanating from me.
I didn't know how long I sat there, crying my heart out, feeling so hurt and angry. I wasn't expecting this. I didn't want this. I don't want to be mates with the Alpha King. He's too much of a monster.
"Evelyn!" A voice called out, momentarily interrupting me. I recognized the voice to be Amaris and looked around, trying to look for her. "Evelyn!!" She called again and this time, she sounded closer. She soon found me and rushed towards me, a worried expression on her face as she knelt down beside me. I gazed at her with teary eyes, my lips trembling.
"I've been looking all over for you! Why did you run away?" She asked as she cleaned off my tears with her thumb but I looked away from her, more tears stinging my eyes.
"Is it because of what the priestress said?" She asked softly, turning to look at me. "The fact you're the Alpha King's second chance mate?" She muttered and a sob broke out from my lips and I buried my face into my hands.
"How can it be?!" I cried, sniffling. "Why him? Why him of all people! He's the reason I lost my sister! The reason I lost my nephew!! I'll never accept him. I can't! He's caused me too much pain!"
Amaris immediately reached out to hug me, pulling me to her chest as my body shook with sobs, still crying my heart out. "It's okay, everything is going to be okay..." She whispered gently, consoling me as she patted my hair. Bitter memories flooded my mind and I gritted my teeth together, hugging Amaris tighter.
"No, everything is not going to be okay..." I cried into her chest. She hugged me tighter, continuing to pat hair. The revelation of the Alpha King as my second chance mate left me with more questions than answers. What did this mean for us? How would this revelation shape our future?
Only time would tell.