Rejection to the Alpha King's Daughter [amazon edition]

Chapter 6 - Princess Rogue

Walking into the ball room with my father slightly ahead, I scan the crowd of fancily dressed dignitaries from around the globe. Werewolves stare back at us, bowing or curtsying to us - their King and Princess- and I internally roll my eyes. Sadly, today their respect for me will be gone. A runt that rules the werewolf world is not the ideal future ruler. My eyes scan the room until I find who I am looking for. Geminie Starlight with her mate Ariven and daughter Destiny. My distant cousin and next heir for the throne. Walking down the elegant steps, I make my way to where she stands as a light catches the necklace she is wearing – a snowflake shaped moon stone. Her prism coloured hair shifting colour as she moves and moon white eyes with a slightly grey pupil are the opposite of my white hair and prism eyes. Smiling, the future Goddess nuzzles her cheek against mine.
"A pleasure to finally meet you cousin." I speak first, pulling away to address the strong she-wolf before me.
"The pleasure is mine Cousin." She smiles mischievously at me before turning to wink at Amberle who stands beside her own mate and children. The fiery red headed wolf is heavily pregnant with her mate - Alpha Dominic - guarding her protectively. Her words seem to hold some meaning between the two and instinct tells me to trust the alpha wolves. Catching my father's look of irritation, I decide to focus on the ceremony first, later I can speak to the two she-wolves. Stepping back, I turn to the wolves in attendance and plaster on the well practiced smile. It's show time and I need to play the part of the perfect daughter in order to not anger my father.
"Welcome dignified guests to the Alliance Ball." I state, bowing my head to the Alphas, Lunas and high ranking wolves that have gathered here today.
"Today we welcome my cousin, Goddess Geminie and Alpha of Silver Crystal Crescent to the Royal Pack in hopes of the two packs forming and Alliance." Continuing, I once more turn to my cousin, my dress fanning out in a display of elegance, the fabric hanging to the curves of my body that seems to gain the approval of the unmated males in the room. I am nothing but a show for them placed on display by my father.
"As such, I would like to invite Alpha Geminie to the moon dais to shift and how as one before the Alliance Oath is uttered." Holding out my hand to the powerful she-wolf, I wait patiently for her to take it. She smiles at me, her delicate hand adorned in silver rings like my own is pressed to my skin.
"I see you are not the only one immune to silver." She chuckles out and I smile back in amusement.
"It's a trait in the royal family I suppose. But we do have one exception." I retort witch smiling, looking back towards Matrix who sends me an encouraging smile.
"Your mate?" Geminie asks, looking between Matrix and I.
"No, my best friend. He can touch silver as well. No one knows why." I answer, turning back to look at my cousin.
"I can tell you why. His blood holds a hint of royal in it. I would say he is part of a bastard line." Shocked, I look back to Matrix trying to find any trace of the royal power in him, but I find nothing. I will have to look into it further when I have the time, but for not I have a ceremony to finish. With our conversation done, we walk towards the dais hand in hand until we are stopped by two maids. A robe of pure silver is draped onto our shoulders while the two maids wear protective gear and help us to undo the corseted dresses we wore today. Once free from our dresses and heels, the two of us make our way to the center of the moon dais.
[Matrix?] I call out nervously through our link waiting for the que to shift from the woman across from me.
[Here Crystalline. The moment things go wrong I will be there to whisk you away. I asked Hanna to pack a few bags with clothes and cash for us if things go south. Yes, this includes your bear fur blanket.] He reassures me, his deep voice calming my nerves. Looking to Geminie, I see her smile at me as she gives a small nod, the signal to shift. Taking a deep breath, I close my eyes and allow the fear and nerves to melt away. What ever happens tonight is destined my Goddess Morai. I just have to accept what ever fate I have coming to me. The sounds of bones breaking and merging into the shape of my wolf. My hair recedes as fur takes is place until finally under the silver cloak I stand tall and proud looking at the future Moon Goddess staring at me in surprise as her wolf towers over me by at lease a foot and a half.
Gasps fill the silent room and all eyes stare at me. The runt with a silver tiara still atop of her head and the moon stone attached to the silver chain around her body.
"You filthy bitch!" An angry roar sounds from where my father sat on the throne. I know it is only a matter of minutes before he is in front of me. Turning, I brace myself just in time to feel his foot connect with my body, sending me sprawling to the floor. I can already tell I have a few broken ribs from the kick. Geminie quickly steps between us, snarling at my father. Ariven hands their child to Amberle before joining his mate in standing between my father and I.
"You are a runt, a filthy run!" He screams, not daring to walk forward with an angry Goddess that harnesses powers that could kill, and an over protective mate ready to kill for his loved one blocking his way.
"That is no way to treat your daughter!" Ariven states, anger radiating in his voice.
"Who are you to tell me how to treat that bitch!" Father roars back.
"A father of a daughter myself. Daughters should be cherished, not beaten." Ariven roars back. I slowly climb to my feet and join the two, snarling at my father as he goes to take a step towards Ariven threateningly.
"Your majesty wait!" A shout in the crowd has the man before me stopping in his track. Annoyance and irritation at the person who prevented him from attacking me again. My ears are focused for that voice, my heart beating faster as something inside me begs to go find the owner. The delectable scent from earlier is stronger as the person that shouted draws closer.
"What is it Narin?" My father demands, striding off of the dais and towards the future Beta.
"Crystalline. She is my mate." He answers, a look of disgust as if he has eaten something foul filling his handsome face. I want to make him smile. To have him look at me with love and not disgust in those green eyes of his and I realize this is the mate bond making me want him.
"I'm sorry Crystalline. But you're weak and a runt and the pack can't have you ruling." He continues, turning his gaze towards me. I flinch at the hatred he shows, not understanding how he could look at his mate... at me like that. Wolves from Silver Crystal Crescent and Blood Moon circle the dais, blocking Alexander and Narin from reaching me with Amberle, Dominic and the three children joining us.
"Don't do what you plan to do Narin." Amberle growls out while Geminie is helped into a simple black dress, one different from the blue ball gown she wore earlier.
"Amberle is right. You will regret this." The Future Moon Goddess states.
"Why shouldn't I? I don't need a runt for a mate." He chuckles out as a response. Angry, I shift into my skin form to feel a presence behind me and a shirt placed over my head. Taking in Matrix's scent, I quickly adorn the shirt and turn to glare at my mate.
"Do you plan to reject me Narin? Is that what the two Alphas are warning you against?" I ask, seeing him smirk.
"What else is there that the are warning me about Crystalline." A statement and not a question. Angry I take a deep breath and reach my hand out towards my necklace to help ground me and calm my emotions before I say anything I may regret.
"Because we are mates. Soul mates Narin. We are meant to rule together." The crowd watches on with silence, their head moving back and forth. The King and his men on one side, the Princess and two strong she-wolves on the other. My heart feels like it is breaking as the guests get to enjoy the drama unfolding and I silently wish to gouge their eyes out.
"You are weak and worthless Crystalline. I don't need a weak mate!" He snaps back, the anger radiating him forcing me to recoil in shock.
"Have you forgotten the many times I sent you to the infirmary just sparing in skin? Or the times I kicked your ass while you are in wolf form with my bare human fists?" I shout, fighting back the tears threatening to spill. A hand is placed on my shoulder, comforting me as I deal with my idiot of a mate.
"You're just spreading lies!" Narin shrieks out, shaking as if I am spouting nonsense. Fine, if he wants to play this game then so can I. With eyes glowing, I direct my voice and allow the Royal command to leave my lips.
"Narin, by the power of the Royal Blood, I order you to tell the truth of whether or not I am weak!." His body goes rigid, his eyes blank as my command takes over. I wince, the mate bond throbbing with pain from commanding my mate forcing me to take a deep breath.
"Due to training with the Princess, I have been sent to the hospital wing ten times both in human and wolf form." His voice is robotic and I smile, allowing the command to release my mate and watch as his rigid body drops to the floor. I can command the truth from him at a cost to the mate bond, but I can not stop him from rejecting me. Mummers amongst the crowd talk about the harsh treatment from the King, from my father to me and the rejection that is soon to follow.
"Damn it Crystalline. I am so tired of you. The runt and outcast of the pack and the unloved daughter of the King!" Narin exclaims in anger as soon as he regains control of his body. I roll my eyes at his outburst, feeling Matrix move closer to me, his body just inches from mine. If only he had been my mate, we wouldn't be going through this situation.
"I, Narin Malkaric and future Beta of the Royal Pack reject you Princess Crystalline Thorn as my soul mate and break any bond that ties us together." He shouts in rage, standing protectively in front of my father while glaring at me. My heart shatters as a stabbing pain rips through me. My mate just rejected me in front of all to see.
"And I, Alpha King Alexander Thorn reject you, Crystalline Thorn from the Royal Pack turning you Rogue. You are no longer my child nor my heir." I screamed as soon as my father's words are uttered, the pain of the pack link being ripped from my body, severed like a head on the guillotine is so unbearable, worse than the rejection, that I wish death would take me right now. Strong arms wrapping around me keep me upright and from falling on my face.
"Matrix leave that rogue alone!" Alexander orders but I feel familiar arms tighten around me.
"No! My loyalty lies with Princess Crystalline!" Matrix retorts back, his anger radiating in his words.
"Are you stupid. You'll lose everything. A pack, your family. Even your Theta status!" Narin's voice pierces through the air. The chest that keeps me steady rumbles with laughter as I am scooped into the arms of my best friend, his hand keeping my face hidden in his chest.
"I'd rather become a rogue and train with Crystalline. As one of the few royals left, she will come back and take the throne. You never deserved to be King Alexander. You're nothing but a sterile man whore." Sterile. Alexander is Sterile. I try to keep this information while breathing through the stabbing pain, trying to keep myself conscious while blackness fades in and out. The pain of being rejected then turned rogue forcibly is one that can kill any wolf weak or strong.
"Let them leave. Tonight is a night of alliance with the Future Moon Goddess." His voice is muffled by the throbbing headache that threatens to knock me unconscious but Alexander is being merciful – for now.
"Like I'd continue an alliance with you." A female voice scoffs.
"Consider Silver Crystal Crescent and the allies of my pack your enemy Alexander. I do not accept you as my King nor as an ally." I feel my body being carried away after those words, a powerful boom alerting me to an explosion. But the pain keeps clawing at me, the darkness inviting me to fade away and stop the pain from continuing to hurt me.
"Hang on Crystalline, we are getting you out here." Matrix whispers, his voice the last thing I hear before the world around me goes black.