Chapter 4

The Alpha King's Silver orbs burn holes in my own. Just his stare alone caused my heart rate to quicken, but I was determined not to back down, so I held my gaze intensely and let me clarify. If I weren't on his bed right now, I'd be on my knees kneeling at his mercy.

Damn, how can someone be this hot?.

"I..I.Im sorry". I stuttered, breaking the eye contact. I watch through my eyelashes as he runs his fingers through his messy hair that most guys try to pull off but fail.

He doesn't say anything, he starts moving closer to me and I, on the other hand, try to steady my breathing and try to hide how nervous I am.

When he finally comes to a halt, he is only mere inches away from me, but what he does next shocked the hell out of me. He grasped my hips tightly, lifting me from the bed, and pulled me close to his defined body; Xander then buried his face in the crook of my neck and Inhaled my scent. His once tense body was starting to relax.

Sage was purring and enjoying the close contact with her mate, and even though I knew the outcome, so was I.

I never bothered trying to get him to release me. I knew it would have done no good. Whatever was going on with him was beyond my control.

"Try talking to him, and he needs us." A sage voice rang in my mind.

"He doesn't need us, Sage; he Is only doing this because the bond our scent calms him," I explained. Sage huffed.

"He will accept us," Sage stated proudly, and I wanted to tell her otherwise. I tried to tell her that he killed his mate. He wouldn't hesitate to kill us, but I kept the thoughts to myself.

Just being In his arms made the world around us feel non-existent. Doing what felt natural, I wrapped my arms around his neck. The sparks that erupted through my body sent shivers down my spine. I wonder if he feels it too?.

Probably not; he's heartless. I felt his body stiffen and his jaw clenched. Our bodies are so close that when he took a deep breath, his ribs rubbed against my breast causing my nipples to harden.

"Heartless?". Xander said through clenched teeth. My breath hitched. Did I say that out loud? Oh, my goddess, I'm so screwed.

"Shit Brinley why did you have to ruin this?". Sage spat. I rolled my eyes.

"I didn't mean to? I thought I was saying it to myself". I say. Sage scowled. 

"You hurt, mate." Sage whimpered. I frowned.

"I'm sorry, Sage, I'll fix it," I assured her, but she retreated to the back of my mind leaving me alone.

"Thanks a lot. Whose side are you even on?". But no reply figures.

What am I even supposed to say? I'm sorry that you're heartless and killed your mate? Because you hate women?.

Taking a deep breath, I look up and glance in his direction, and Xander's silver orbs met my own with a glare.

"I'm sorry."

"Oh, I bet you think I'm heartless? Well, Kitten let's just see how heartless I can be, shall we?". As he calmly stated those words, he threw me across the bed, hitting my head on the headboard in the process. "Ow."

"How dare he hurt us," Sage growled. I shook my head.

"Now? After all I have been saying, you choose now to believe me? After he hurt us?". Sage grimaced. 

"I'm sorry, Brinley." She shook her head. I sighed.

"It's fine; let's get out of here," I suggest. Sage nodded in agreement.

I stood to my feet, clutching my now throbbing head, and walk towards the door. I slip back my blindfold and knock on the door, and a few moments pass and still no escort.

Anger is still coursing through me from The Alpha King. I was just about to take my blindfold off when a rough hand grabbed my wrist. I knew it was the Alpha King from the sparks when he touched me.

"Where do you think you're going?". I sighed for the umpteenth time.

"To my room?". I say and try to break my wrist free, but it was to no avail. Xander chuckled.

"Is that so?". I nodded, still trying to get out of Xanders grip.

"From now on, you will stay In my room, Is that understood?". Xanders tone was stern. My voice caught in my throat. Did he expect me to stay here?.

"He's up to something, Brinley. Be careful." Sage warns. I frowned.

"Okay, but what do you think he is up to?". I ask. Sage shakes her head.

"I'm not sure, but I don't like It; just keep your eyes open," Sage said before she retreated to the back of my mind.

Great.

His grip on my wrist got Tighter I cringed in pain.

"I said, ''Do you understand?'' I did not ask you to have a conversation with your wolf now, did I?". He angrily said. I mean, what's with this guy?.

"And what If I don't want to stay?". I whispered low, so low that I thought Xander didn't hear me. He growled.

"If you wish to return to your room, you will give me your full name." He said, and I could practically hear the smirk. My stomach formed knots, so this is what he wants? All of this is for him to reject me? Screw It, and I Inhaled a sharp breath.

"Brinley Fae James." As soon as the words left my lips, I regretted It.

"I Xander Thomas Caputo, Reject You Brinley Fae James as my mate-Luna and Queen." He spat the words as if they meant nothing.

The all too familiar ache In my chest had once again returned. It felt as though someone tore through my chest and squeezed my heart. My knees weakened. I fell to the Floor and clutched my chest. The Pain of Xanders rejection is unbearable. Nothing like what happened with Gabriel. Sure It hurt, but nothing compared to Now.

My head Is spinning, the nauseous feeling In the pit of my stomach Is forcing its way out the acid In my throat burns as it made its way up with clouded eyes the vomit made its way out of my mouth I heard Xander mutter something, But I couldn't hear him From the heaving I was doing.

I fell backward. On the Floor, I couldn't contain the sobbing. The dizzy feeling was getting stronger. I prayed for death. It would be a lot easier than getting Rejected. What's wrong with me that Noone wants to be with me?.

"What did you Do to her?". I know that voice.

"Katie?". Her name rolled off my tongue just as my eyes rolled back. In my head and body started to shake uncontrollably.

Crashing sounds

They won't stop, my head Is burning, and the crashing sounds won't stop.

Please, help me. I pleaded.

The crashing sounds are growing louder. I bang my head against the Floor to make the pain stop, But nothing Is helping.

My brain continues to burn the burning won't go away? And the Damn crashing sounds.

Please, help me.

I felt my body stop shaking, and the crashing sounds and my head feeling like it was on fire all stopped.

I felt Sage slip away as I sucked In my last breath.