The Dragon's Second Chance: The Past

Chapter 25: DESPAIR OR HOPE

Princess Nuri's POV:

Since I was younger my abilities were on a higher level compared to the others, a sign that I was a descendent of two of the strongest dragon clans to ever exist. Even the elders expected to get things from me. And because of my ancestry, the elders said I would mature faster.

So on the day before my 12th Birthday, my mother had sat me down and talked about the potential chance of me finding my mate sooner in comparison to the normal age of eighteen. Though we never expected things to happen so quickly the very next day... The day I had met Roark.

Since then though we were mates, we had not completed the marking and mating ritual because even though I had matured faster I was still young. And so as discussed with my mother on the day before my 12th Birthday, I would wait till my 18th Birthday to complete the ritual even if I met my mate before.

Right now, I felt that though at times when I had been with Roark and wanted to take the next step, it was all thanks to my mother that I had not.

What would have happened if I had? Based on what I had heard earlier today, I was just part of a plan, and from Octava I knew that Roark was not my true mate.

As I told my mother about everything that had happened involving Roark and Octava, she was seething with rage. 

But on hearing me say that Adam was our true mate, she seemed to calm down a bit.

"My dear, even though you went through all this found your mate." She said giving me a faint smile and then turned to Adam, "You are her one true mate. I know that you have learned plenty of things in the past few minutes and might be considering how to proceed further, but I welcome you to learn more about us and our family. Welcome to our world, Adam."

Saying this mother again turned in my direction and spoke only for my ears, "All the best my dear! You are going to need it. Once you explain everything to him, give him some time. He is your mate, but he will need that time." And then she walked away.

I turned my complete attention back to Adam, and he still held an extremely stunned expression.

"Adam... Please give me a chance to explain." I tried to connect with him. Seeing his expression Octava was whimpering and crying. We both were expecting the inevitable rejection, and getting ready to experience the feeling of having our heart being shattered. 

Adam slowly moved towards me... I was preparing to hear harsh words...

And suddenly I was engulfed in a hug... Adam was hugging me, even after hearing all that I had just told my mother. Is there hope? 

He released me from the hug "He pretended to be your mate... And hurt you to this extent... Don't shed a tear for such a person."

Hearing him say this I realized that tears were flowing down my cheeks, though he had the reason completely wrong. 

"It is the thought of you turning away that has me like this. He broke me, but you put me back together even without knowing it. And once you go, I will be devastated." Tears continued to flow steadily down my face.

Adam started to say something to me but I was too far gone in my thoughts that I did not hear him say anything and continued to cry, "I am supposed to be strong and lead the clan in the future, how can I do that without you? Please give me a chance to explain."

I do not know what he was thinking or saying but gently he held my face and tilted it so I was looking at his face and into his eyes.

"Nuri... Why would I ever leave you?"