My Second Chance

Chapter 4: #4 Running Away

Sapphire's P.O.V

I heard soft footsteps shuffling to my right. My ears perked up while my eyes remained closed.

I jumped up and sprang into fighting position on reflex.

"Gosh! Chill, Sapph!" Bella squealed near me. "Shh.. Bell, shut up!" Willow whispered yelled.

"Will? Bell?" I called softly, reaching for the light switch. "Don't turn the lights on. You'll give us away." Willow voice rang out in the darkness. I felt her hand softly smack mine away from the switch.

I reached for my bedside lamp instead. I pulled the little string and a dim and barely-there light appeared. I could make out the figures of my best friends near my bed. "What are you guys doing here?" I asked yawning, rubbing my sore eyes. My brain was spinning from some thoughts I had even while I was asleep.

I just had an awful dream... something about marrying the Alpha.

"What? Did you really think that we would actually let him marry you? Gosh Sapph." Bella huffed.

"Wait... It... It wasn't a dream?" My voice came out shaky. Tears were starting to well in my eyes. Suddenly, the full force of panic mixed with unwillingness slammed into my heart in full force again. Events from the previous night returned, replaying in my head.

"Shh... Sapph, please don't cry... Shh,Sapph..." Willow pleaded. Bella hugged me as I cried into her shoulder. She started shaking too and I realised she was quietly sobbing along with me. Willow laid each her hands on our back. The feeling of her hand comforted me, acting as the last string of sanity I had left.

First, my mate rejected me.

Then I’m forced to marry some one else I had nothing but dislike for.

"How can he do this to me? I.. I don't want want to marry him." I hiccuped. For once, I felt powerless and scared. Gwen whimpered in my head while Drew growled in anger. "You won't." Willow said firmly.

his orders, I can't deny him of anything." I sobbed. "You can and

tears away with my sleeve. Willow tossed me a backpack and a hand carry luggage. I caught it with ease despite the weight. "What are these for?" I scrunched my

away to the

the morning now. It's just the right time to leave." Willow said. "Now? As in run away now?" I widened my eyes. Fear gripped my heart. My breath was caught in

your dress fittings or after you

rolled my eyes at her, but not before she managed

I do without you guys?" I asked. My thoughts were suddenly all about the people I I’ll leave. The people I love that I would have to leave behind. Tears sprung in my

lightly laughed at her last comment. "She's right. He

willed, beautiful, confident. You are everything a girl would want to be." Willow continued. "You are precious just like your name-Sapphire." Bella finished, smiling at me with

so much. Please don't ever forget me." I said, pulling them in for a hug.

never, ever forget you. Ever." Willow whispered. We hugged for a while. None of us willing to be the first to end the moment. Willow was the first to pull away.

with a few extra silver bullets-" She said. "Wait. How did you

sense this plan would be coming from them. "Tell them thank you and that I'll miss them.”

me

the hand carry bag. I went into the bathroom to change. I washed up and brushed my teeth. Trying to speed up in order to not waste time but at the same time, my heart was heavy with unwillingness. I knew in my mind it was something I needed to do, and yet

fighting against my

there for you, Drew smiled. My eyes of my reflection glinted red for a mere second. Yeah, we'll forget everything about the past, except our old friends of course, and

breath. My helpful prep talkers soothing and giving me confidence to go ahead. I readied myself before walking out of the bathroom with a

Let's do this.

everyone in the pack. We masked our scent so

They have to increase the border protection here. We

Typical Willow.

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