Annie pov

I wince as I put the lose dark green shirt on, I then pull on some comfortable shorts. I jam my foot into the sneakers wincing as I realize just how much of your abdomen you use when doing simple things. I stand and do a small stretch careful not to pull my stomach muscles.

I open the door and see Jadyn causing my eyes to widen slightly .

"Hey." He states with a shrug of his shoulder.

"Um hi." I awkwardly reply as I grab my bag and hoist it over my shoulder. He doesn't say anything so I take that as my cue to leave, I walk past him making sure to not to touch him.

The pang in my heart is still there as our first conversation replays in my mind. "Wait," he says causing me to stop and turn slightly to him.

"I want to explain why I can't be with you."

He wants to explain why he can't be with me. He wants to explain why before I even knew his name, his first words were I can't be with you.

Honestly, I didn't want to know.

"Its fine, I don't need to know." I state shrugging my shoulders causing him to tilt his head slightly. I sigh and with a small smile I explain myself.
"I'm not entitled to know that, what ever you have going on that prevents you from even giving me a chance, from even wanting to atleast introduce yourself to me before deciding you can't be with me, that's your problem," I turn but then pause.

I probably won't ever see him again. With that thought I take it upon myself to rip my own heart out as I turn and look at him. "In fact why don't we just reject each other now, get it over with. I have a whole ocean between us, after this I won't see you again." My words are clipped as I do my best to keep the shakiness from my voice.

He opens and closes his mouth like a fish, obviously not expecting what I had to say.

"I am not going to stay here, I'm not going to beg you to love me, I have a little sister that needs me and frankly I deserve better than a, I can't be with you sorry, type of man." My words are venomous as I throw his back at him causing him to slightly flinch.

" So I, Annie-Bell Lea Bennet, reject you , Jadyn as my beloved." The sharp sting in my chest makes me take in a deep breath but I welcome it, I'll break my own heart completely before I let a man do it .

"I Jadyn Lee Sharpe accept your rejection." I then simply nod my head at his words and with my head held high I walk away.

He doesn't want me, I'll learn to be okay with that.

Though my burning heart tells me I never will. This isn't a crush I just rejected, this was supposed to be my happily ever after. I swallow harshly at my thought.

Though, this doesn't make me or my life any less valuable. I have big plans for myself, he will regret this, for letting me slip through his fingers like sand. I'll be okay.

Yet here I am, holding my breath, hoping that he will stop me from walking down the steps infront of me and through the front door of the castle.

Every step I take down the steps, is agony. I don't look back as I push the door open and walk through.

I let out a breath I didnt realize I was holding as the door closes behind me. I smile as Daniel waves at me, his arm around Riley. I look to Bain who has his arm around Navi, she leans her head softly on his chest looking at nothing in particular. They stand beside the SUVs waiting on me. I pick up my pace careful not to hurt my stomach and quickly climb in.

Navi climbs in beside me. Her head goes from being on Bains chest, to my shoulder.

A smile finds it's way to my face. The pain in my chest still there but softens slightly. I don't need a man or a mate, as long as my sister is here and by my side, that's all I'll ever need.

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I sigh as the jet lands, how good it is to be home. I stand and look around at the sleeping faces. Riley has her seat reclined back, her eyes shut. I chuckle at the fact at even though she is asleep she still looks dangerous. Daniel has his head on her chest and is slightly snoring. I then look to Bain, who is also reclined in his seat , his brows furrowed as he twitches in his sleep. I then look at Navi. My eyebrows raise slightly as I notice she is not asleep, her head is on Bains chest and she slightly pulls at her ear lobe.

I sigh as I walk towards them and shake Bain awake, I cast Navi a gentle smile then turn and wake Riley and Daniel. Daniel groans as he looks at me with glare.

"Don't glare at me like that, get up lazy bones." I state with my hands on my hips. Riley stretches and Daniel squints at me.

"Don't call me names, don't you know who I am?" Daniel huffs as he slowly sits up and stretches.

I shrug "Yup I just don't care, come on guys I'm ready to go home! Its bed time." I say as I look at the time. 8:35.

"Someones grumpy." Daniel grumbles as he stands to his full height.

"I'm not grumpy I'm just tired and ready to go home." I sigh as I grab my bag.

"Right, your just grumpy cause your the only mateless one here." Daniel chuckles as he lightly smacks my back.

I look away as my breath catches in my throat. I hear a quick "ow" and turn to see Daniel rubbing his side and glaring at Riley.

He then looks at me sheepishly. "Sorry An, I'm just messing, I'm sure you will find your mate soon."

I shrug at his words, my stomach churns. "Yeah I'm sure. Any how I'm exhuasted." I rush out as we climb out of the jet.

"Okay, Gordan is going to take you and Navi home." Bain states as he gives Navi a slight kiss on the forehead. He whispers something in her ear causing a light smile to take over her features as she looks at him shyly when he pulls away.

She nods softly as she then walks away towards me. We walk to the black car as Riley, Bain, and Daniel walk to a big truck.

Navi climbs in and looks at me hesitantly. "Annie? Annie are you mad?"

I furrow my eyebrows in confusion. What? why would I be mad?

"No, Annie Bannie could never be mad at her little princess." I state using the nickname Navi used to call me.

Navi chuckles "Aren't we a little old for that nickname?" Navi questions causing me to shrug.

"I like to think I'm still a kid at heart." I shrug, Navi smiles at me as she yawns. Her smile doesn't seem to meet her eyes though. I had never seen someone alive, with such lifeless eyes. Navi's normally sparkling crystal blue eyes didn't have that normal spark anymore. The innocence was gone, I know she is beating herself over the blood she has been forced to shed. I sigh as Gordon pulls up to the house.

I bid him a thankful goodbye as Navi and I quickly climb out of the car.

We walk into the house. By now its 9:20pm. Everyone is in their rooms asleep or watching tv.

"I think you should sleep with me tonight." I say gently as I put a hand on Navi's arm, she flinches slightly but looks at me.

"Thank you Annie but I truly miss my bed." I sigh wanting to skip the part of her going through the nightmares before finally giving up and finally coming to lay with me, but I don't push, knowing she will end up in my bed anyway. I give her a gentle hug, we start up the stairs, when I go to turn down the hall yet I'm stopped by Navi's voice.

"Annie," her voice shakes in a whisper and I turn slowly to her, trying not to startle her.

"Yes Navi?"

"I'm sorry, about your stomach. " I shrug.

"Navi it's fine, it's not your fault, Jacy did it not you " I explain calmly.

Navi nods her heads as she looks into my eyes. "Good night. I love you Annie."

I smile at her loving words. "Goodnight, I love you as well Navi." With that Navi turns and goes up the flight of stairs to her room. I walk down the hall and into my room.

I gently and slowly change into some night clothes. A tshirt and silk shorts. I then lay down on my back and look at the ceiling.

Now I'll wait for Navi.

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