Flaming Grace

Pristine invitation👑

Songs
Beyoncé - Pretty hurts
Brick & Lace - Love Is Wicked
Emeli Sandé - Hurts

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Arabella's POV

For the past 2 weeks since I've left the infirmary and well I've been holed up in the house mostly. The first week I spent with Liam, mostly catching up about what has been going on in each others lives and afternoon walks that only lasted 20 minutes due to stares from pack members. Stacey had joined us quite a few times and had managed to make the walks less uncomfortable for me because I honestly hate being the center of attention.

The doctor made good on his word on coming to check up on me every day, which was strange to me that was until a week ago I asked him and he told me it was on the kings orders. Every time he would come over Liam would constantly apologize for what happened.

I didn't like either one because Liam's constant apologizing annoyed me more than anything and the doctor constantly making house visits here would have raised suspension amongst  the pack as to why the king was getting a rouge,me special treatment. It would just cause my brother to go digging for information that would not only get me into trouble but also get him killed.

I ended up informing the doctor that he should stop his rounds here all together because I didn't need it nor did I want to be a problem. Luckily for me I did not have to deal with him again. Since my wounds were healing a bit slow I decided to just watch television since I was so restricted to everything.

As I was watching television I heard a knock at the door, I tried to ignore it but it was clear that the person at the door was persistent. "I'm coming." I said loudly. I didn't want to shout because that would be pointless because who ever it was heard me thanks to their werewolf hearing.

When I opened the door two things crossed my mind. One I should have not ignored the knock because the person on the other side of the door is important and two I looked like shit in front of said person.

Have you ever experienced a moment of sheer embarrassment, like going to an event dressed in casual while its a formal event, this was that moment for me. The Queen of werewolves was at the door and I simply wanted to ignore her knocks.

I had on my brothers grey sweatpants that looked too big for me, Stacey's fluffy green socks and her baggy sweatshirt since I didn't bring any casual clothes with me. I have all that at aunt Kassidy's house. My hair was in a messy side bun. My bruises made me look worse really, my lower lip was busted and I had a dark bruise under my right eye. So yeah I looked like a million dollars.

She wore a baby blue knee length sundress and sandals. Her blond hair was flowing on her shoulders and had a natural look for her make-up. She radiated power even as she stood in font of me. I could see why he rejected me for her now.

"Your Highness, forgive me I didn't know it was you at the door." I said and gave her a small bow before moving out of the way."Do come it, please." I used my hand to gesture for her to come in. At times like these I'm glad my mom was so crazy about manners.

She walked in and so did two of her guards. I personally felt that was an invasion of privacy but I held my tongue. She sat down and her guards stationed themselves in corners behind her. "Would you like some tea,juice or anything really?" I asked hoping to down play how this was embarrassing.

"No thank you." She said. "I came here to apologize for how you were treated in the cell." She was not sorry at all but I had not bite my tongue because I'll be out of this hell hole soon. "Your Highness, the is no need for that. I understand that due to the recent attacks you can not afford any slip ups." I say in my professional voice.