Rejecting The Future Queen

Chapter 5

Yasmyn's POV

"What has happened to you, Adi?" I asked my brother as I took in his appearance.

He too, looks a lot different. He lost a good amount of weight. He gave me a weak smile and I returned mine with eyes full of tears.

What happened to my family when I was away? And why is everyone sick all of a sudden? Is this why I was chosen as the next Queen and not everyone else?

I turned around to look at my mother and she is already asleep.

"She was awake. She hugged me just moments ago," I shook my head at Adi, pointing my finger at our mother.

"I know. That's how she is these days. She wakes up and falls asleep soon. The doctors said it's the medicines working. But I don't see how they are working, honestly" Adi whispered.

He tilted his head towards the door and I nodded. One last look at my parents, and I turned around to let them take their much needed rest.

Once we walked out, Adi pulled me for a hug. I inhaled his familiar scent but he is still sick. I can feel it, smell and and see if. And it breaks my heart that it has come to a point like this.

"How are you? I have wondered about you so many times. Only Silas knew where you were," he said with his eyes narrowed at me.

We both walked to the living room where the kitchen staff lined up to greet me. I have never had such treatment even when I was here as the princess. They thought I was a spoiled brat just because I was the last born.

And now, they actually do look happy to see me. I guess I really did come a long way.

"How are you handling things?" I asked Adi as he chuckled.

I don't know how to deal with things like these. I grew up learning whatever I want. But the Queen etiquette was the last thing on the list. Never in my dreams did I imagine I would be the Queen. So here we are.

I smiled at everyone and they all bowed to me in unison.

"I am not your Queen yet. So kindly treat me like the princess that I am," I smiled at them.

Every single member of the staff glanced at each other. Their stares spoke more than what their words could speak.

"She thanks you for your welcome. Just give her some time," Adi said, followed by a cough.

With that, the people bowed to me again and resumed with their own works. At this point I really don't think I am a good choice to be the Queen.

That brings me to the next subject..

"What happened to the others?" I asked Adi and he raised his eyebrow at me.

"Be specific Yas. What others?" He asked me back.

"Selena, Raul and Vernon. Are they okay? Are they sick too?" I asked him again.

"Selena found her mate just a few days ago but refuses to leave our parents now. Her mate is the Alpha of The Blood Fang Pack. Alpha Ryan," Adi filled me in.

I know I was away for a while. But I did not expect this much to change while I was away.

"Then where is she now?" I asked Adi.

"Upstairs. Sleeping. She keeps our parents company all night. So she will wake up in a couple of hours and get down. She has become a pain in the ass these days," Adi rolled his eyes and I gave him a weak smile.

He is doing this just to show me that things are better. It was just our parents and that is the only dark side. But that dark side matters to me. They are my parents after all.

"And Raul.. well, it was actually Raul our parents wanted to be the next King. Just a couple of days ago. Until his medical reports came in," Adi told me.

And now I am curious. I do know that every report matters when it comes to being a King or a Queen. Our parents made sure we had regular medical checkups to make sure we were okay.

But Raul was never available. Since he was the next in line to the throne considering he was the second son, he was sent to The Crescent Moon Pack to learn various skills.

Adi did not have the luxury because his shoulders were full of responsibilities ever since he was born. Sometimes I wish I could take his burden away but I couldn't. I don't know what will.

"What about Vernon now?" I asked Adi.

How bad is the state of the Royal family that every child of theirs is facing something or the other just to fulfill their responsibility.

"Vernon also found his mate a few months ago," Adi told me and that put a smile on my face.

Then everything is okay. He has a mate. He can reproduce and secure an heir to the throne. And he is a better match to the throne than me. What else went wrong there?

"And it was a man," Adi said and I shut my eyes for a second longer.

Of all the things I imagined would change by the time I would get back to the capital, this was the least expected one.

Vernon? Mated to a man?

"I bet our father might have frowned, the moment he came to know about that," I whispered as I took the cup of tea from the hands of an Omega.

As she walked away, I couldn't help but wonder what she might have gone through when she found her mate. Did she find her mate at all.? Did he accept her as she is.?

And I couldn't help but recall the rejection I faced just because Brendan assumed I was an Omega. I didn't want to think much about it but somehow, I cannot help it.

"Let us talk about those tales some other time. Tell me what you were up to. Any man?" Adi asked me with a smirk on his face.

He has a cup in his hands but not tea. It smells like some kind of drink with lots of herbs in it. And it is purple in colour. I don't know what it is made of.

"Me? And a man? Huh," I scoffed.

If there was anything I learnt during this adventure, then it was my skills of lying. I am actually getting pretty good at it.

"Then we can find you a mate before the coronation," Adi said and I had to spit the tea out of my mouth.

What did he just say.?

"How are you going to find me a mate before the coronation? And what the heck is with a coronation? I just came back, Adi" I shook my head at him, placing the tea cup down on the table.

"I know you just came here. I also know that this is all too much. But we need to do this, Yas. The throne shouldn't look weak. And moreover, I am here to guide you anyways. We will need one good Alpha or a warrior who would be a great addition to you and our family," Adi said as he calmly took another sip of his herbal drink.

The entire living room was filled with silence. Until I saw the person I did not think I would see again. At least until a few days. Because coronation is not right now and there are still a good two days between now and then.

I stared at the man who broke my heart for the second time in my life. And I cannot shove down the hard lump in my throat.

"Alpha Brendan. What a pleasant surprise," Adi greeted Brendan and I simply sat on the couch, staring at him.

He was staring back at me. It did not take Adi more than a few seconds to notice something was happening between us.

"Am I interrupting something?" Brendan finally asked and I raised my eyebrow at him.

"Where are your manners, Alpha Brendan? I suppose one should kneel and bow before talking to their future Queen," I said and he was taken aback by what I just said.

I did not budge. My stance was the same and I looked at him with a silent challenge. Call it ego or whatever, but I really want to show him what I am. What I can do. And to what lengths I can go just to see him suffer the way I did when he rejected me. I want him to feel the pain.

"I am sorry, Your Highness" he said and with his eyes on me, he bent his knee.

"The knee isn't touching the ground, Brendan" I smirked at him.

I expected him to explode. To show his own ego.

But he surprised me as he kneeled completely with his head hanging low, his neck bare with submission.

Adi has an amused look on his face, his arms crossed over his chest, a smile that was only getting wider.

"So much for not having a man in your life," he muttered.

It was my turn to roll my eyes this time.