Chapter 6

Sapphire POV

I rushed into the throne room, but the only people there are the cleaning crew and a few guards. I guess my father asked them to clean up Andrew's blood. I looked around and see all the blood and that just makes me even angrier at my father. I walk up to one of the guards.

"Where is my father?"

"He is in his office princess."

"Thank you."

I turn around and walk towards my father's office. I am fuming. Of all the things he could have done he decided to beat up Andrew? This is low even for my father's standard. I stand in front of my fathers' office door and take a deep breath. It is time for me to stand up for myself. This has gone on long enough. I can not live like this anymore.

"Father I need to speak to you."

"There you are, Sapphire. We were just talking about you. Please sit down. We have lots to discuss."

I look to where my father is pointing. I see Lord and lady Arthur and Jane Gordon sitting on the couch. In between them, is Charles. He looks up at me and I see the guilt in his eyes. What the hell is going on? I sit on one of the chairs and turn towards my father.

"What is going on father? What were you talking about?"

"We were talking about your wedding to Charles. Lord Arthur is happy with the alliance and so am I. There is no need to wait. Your wedding is set for a month from now."

"You have got to be kidding me. You have gone to far father. First, you get your lackeys to beat up my mate then this. No, there is no way I am going to marry Charles. He already found his mate and so did I. I will not break them up. How can you be okay with this Charles?"

"I don't have a choice in this matter princess. I did try and stop this but the told me that they will hurt my mate if I don't go along with their choice. I will rather be unhappy for the rest of my life than be the cause of my mate's death."

I look at the Gordons and my father. It then clicked. They don't care if their children were happy as long as they can gain something they will push their children until breaking point.

"You are all sick and sadistic bastards. How dare you split up two people that are meant for each other. I am done. I am done with this title and this family. You won't be able to stop me."

I turn towards the door and start running towards my room. I hear my father calling after me but I don't stop. I hate my father with my whole being. How can he do something like this to his daughter? I am his flesh and blood for goodness sake.

I rushed into my room and throw some of my more casual clothes and shoes into a suitcase along with most of my hygiene products. I change my clothes and realize I don't have much time before someone comes to find me.

I make it out of the castle without being seen and it is all thanks to the hidden passages inside the castle. The party ended right after Andrew was rushed off. So I don't know how long I have until my father realizes I am not in my room anymore.

I use my vampire speed to get as much speed between me and the castle. I keep running until I see the sun rising. I feel my body taking strain so I decide to take a rest. I look for some kind of clearing to take a quick rest. I find a spot next to the river. I take a dip to cool off and then I laid down. I know I can't rest for too long.

I was woken up by rustling of leaves and breaking of sticks. I open my eyes and surrounding me Is royal guards. I must have fallen asleep. I feel so dumb. I should have kept moving.

The guards picked me up and ran towards the castle. I don't know if I should be disappointed that they found me or embarrassed that they are carrying like I am a toddler. 

Once we arrived at the castle they took me to my room and locked the door. What the hell? I walk towards my hidden passage behind my bookcase but it has been sealed. I walk towards my bed and sit with a sigh. The only time I had to get away and I blew it.

My door opens and I see my father coming into the room.

"Sapphire, what is going on with you? First, you disrespect me your king then you run away from home. How do you think that makes me look?" 

I am trying so hard to keep myself together but he is making it so hard. I just stare at the wall hoping that if I ignore him that he will go away.

"Look at me Sapphire and answer me."

"You want to know what is wrong is I want a fucking father, not a king. How do you expect me to respect you when you show no interest in what I want. I don't want to be in a loveless marriage like you. I don't care how my disrespect reflects on you. I am my own person."

"Well, then I have news for you. You will stay in this room until your wedding day. I care about what my followers think about me. You will have no way of contacting the outside world. I have already confiscated all your electronics. Your mother will be by shortly to come and speak to you about the wedding."

My father turns around and walks out of my room. I hate him and this life. Why couldn't I just have a family that loves and supports me? My mother can plan the perfect wedding but I will make sure I will not be here to marry Charles. I have to start planning my escape.