Dangers of Bloodstream Moon

Chapter 2

Pain... pain is all I felt as I stared into those blue eyes that I would never forget. I wanted to fall to the floor as my heart clenched and pounded at the loss of my mate but somehow my body on the outside did not look fazed by it because I saw the shock in his eyes when I said the words in reply. I, Scarlet Dangers, accept your rejection and with that, I punched him in the face. I heard the sickening crack of his beautiful nose and I smiled at the blood that dripped from my knuckles. He fell to my feet and clutched his broken nose.

 "You b***h!" He spat, and I merely looked down at him and smiled,

"Good that you're down there because that's where dogs belong. Now get the f**k away from my space you piece of shit."

He got up and looked me dead in the eye and stood still. His eyes had become pitch black and I could tell that his wolf was in control but that did not deter me. Cliché much, I thought to myself as I looked at the typical alpha getting upset over a hurt ego. I took his actions as being defiant, so I kicked him in the stomach and he went flying into the water where the strong current swept him away despite his attempts to swim ashore.

I went to touch the tree and leaned my head against it and sobbed. I let the rejection take over my body and I sat there and crawled into a ball and cried. I cried for a while before I felt the temperature change. The sky seemed angry and lightning struck dangerously around the area. The thunder roared viciously as I cried even more at my loss. I felt a droplet on my cheek and the downpour began. I climbed up into the willow tree for shelter and watched as the rain continued to soak the ground. My mind was racing thinking about rejection. I wondered why he would reject me. I was not perfect, but I thought that mates were to love you for who you are. These thoughts only seemed to be causing more pain to my already broken heart and I cried even more. I stared at the sky and watched the lightning flash occasionally and the thunder roared furiously. I did not understand this weather, but I accepted it regardless, it gave a calming feeling that I welcomed. I tried to calm my racing heart and leaned against the tree hoping for more warmth. I couldn’t face anyone looking like this, let alone a coronation tomorrow. I wasn't ready.

I was startled when I heard a distant howl, but I knew what it meant. Mothers and their worrying I thought as I climbed down the tree and slowly made my way home. The rain poured down heavily unto me making me immensely cold and I shivered as I walked closer to home. When I arrived at the castle doors a maid rushed to take me inside and she proceeded to dry me off, but I stopped her and asked for my mother. Her face immediately went pale and I knew that this meant I’d be faced with an angry mother, so I proceeded to where I knew she would be.

"Scarlet Azure Dangers! Where have you been?" My mother screamed at me and I flinched at the pitch of her voice and looked everywhere but her face. She always knew how to make me fall to my knees and whimper with those stone-cold grey eyes that were opposite to my sparkling brown ones. It was obvious her wolf was in control and that meant I had to answer her. I pondered what I should say as either way she would be angry. The servants avoided this part of the castle once my mother was angry and I didn't blame them. Davina was my mother and I was still afraid of her.

"Why aren't you answering and why are you soaking wet?" She asked and c****d an eyebrow at me. I slowly looked up to stormy grey eyes and smiled sheepishly and whipped my wet face.

"I found my mate," I mumbled.

Her anger went away so fast I swear she didn't know what anger was.

"He rejected me, mommy." I finished, and her anger returned as swiftly as it went.

"He what?" She asked in her alpha tone and I felt the room temperature drop. Females in my family could control the elements and my mother was blessed with the power to control the cold which meant she could control snow, ice or anything to do with the cold. I, on the other hand, had no powers except my strength that came with training for fights. All in all, I was an average human with werewolf family members. I stared at my mom and slowly turned away to go to my room. She was certainly not called the Cold Queen for nothing I thought. I felt warm hands engulf me and I looked up to see my mom's original brown eyes and I relaxed. I felt tears prickle at my eyes and I let them flow. My mom stopped abruptly and picked me up and I giggled. She brought me to my room and put me under the covers of my queen-sized bed and kissed my cheek. "Now I do not want any of that crying tomorrow because we are Dangers and we do not cry over lost stuff. Now pull yourself together because tomorrow you become a queen."

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I woke up feeling numb. No pain... no feelings...nothing. I got up out of the fluffy sheets and went to look at myself in the mirror. My hair was a mess, but one could see the bits of curls still present in my black hair. My hair was normally curly but today it was a cat doing karate. I giggled at the sight of my hair and smiled at my reflection. I had brown sparkling eyes, a straight nose with a slight circular end and medium pinkish lips. I had a very defined jawline, but I believe that one thing will always ruin my face, freckles. Those damn evil things that plague my face and nose ugh. I scrunched up my face, but I couldn't suppress the laughter and my one dimple made itself visible on my right cheek.  I did a little twirl and smiled at my body. I didn't have big breasts, but they were just right. I had some curves, so my hips were a bit curvy and semi-thick thighs. Ahh yes, I am slim thick. Hehe. I stopped checking myself out and went into the bathroom to do my morning business. When I was finished I came out and made my bed. I walked out of my room in my big shirt that belonged to my father and walked down the steps to the kitchen, my second favorite place. I opened the door to see the head maid, Donna. I engulfed her with a hug and smiled. Donna always smelled of cookies and I loved her cookies dearly, my favorite being pumpkin peanut cookies. 

"Good morning Donna," I said as I grabbed a cookie from her fresh batch and she slapped my hand.

I grabbed my hand back and frowned while rubbing circles around it.

"Bad Donna. Gimmie cookie," I demanded in a baby voice and she giggled. Donna was an elderly lady that I was bonded to the moment I was born, and she had taken me under her wing teaching me how to cook and how to be a wife but at the same time a strong and independent woman like my mother. She was there for me when my dad died, and mom had locked herself into her room for six months.

"Donna, what happened to your mate?" I asked in a small voice looking down.

She used her strong hands with a gentle touch to raise my cheek to look into her eyes.

"A princess must never mumble or hold her head down when asking a question," she smiled at me, "and as for my mate honey, he died a long time ago. I am comfortable now, although I miss him I must continue to live on for my sons and my grandchildren. Speaking of my son, did he call you freckle face again?" She asked raising an eyebrow.

I smiled sheepishly knowing I'd get my revenge on Caleb. I put on a fake frown and let some tears fall, "He did Donna and made me cry."

Donna frowned and called out to Caleb who was her third son. I saw the crazy head of brown curls bouncing around the corner as this Greek god came into the kitchen. Let's not beat around the bush, Caleb was hot. Brown curly hair, deep green eyes, small nose, and small perfect lips. Oh! and those toned abs. I licked my lips and smiled because I knew he'd be in trouble now.

Donna grabbed Caleb's ears and he yelped in surprise.

"How many times must I say not to pick on Scarlet?" Donna scolded, and Caleb's face was priceless. He glared at me and I stuck my tongue out at him. "See mom she's just faking," he protested, and Donna turned to look at me. I sniffled and rubbed my eyes. Donna frowned and gave me a cookie before putting me out the door. I stuck my tongue out at Caleb and walked out the door hearing Donna go back to scolding him. Scarlet one and Caleb zero I thought.