No Explanation Needed!

Alpha Prince Saint 

[present day]

I watch Aunt Red’s car pull up and my heart is beating out of my chest, there she is sitting in the front seat looking even more beautiful than before. Her long strawberry blonde hair loose in curls, down her back, she has light makeup on but it’s the golden runes that run down her arms that catch me by surprise. 

I rush to the car opening the door for her, my nerves are kicking in and I swear there is something different about my girl. If she still is my girl, come on Saint get your shit together. Pulling the car door open with a little too much eagerness, I hear my father snigger from behind me but I ignore him as Bellatrix’s eyes connect with mine.

I offer her my hand, I see her hesitate but she eventually places her slim hand into mine. Her hands are warm, she still has on her promise ring I gave her when she turned sixteen, that’s good right? Her nails are a little longer than she used to wear them, the black nail polish suits her and makes the golden runes that run all the way from her shoulders to her fingers stand out. 

I hear her heart rate pick up as our skin touches, Olympus, my wolf purrs knowing she still reacts to us. She is beautiful, she stands tall looking older somehow even if it has only been six months. My throat goes dry as we stand there just staring at each other; Fuck, come on Saint.

“You look beautiful” I rush out, her cheeks tint a soft pink and a shy look comes over her face. “Can we talk?” I ask in a low voice, she blinks a few times then pulls her hand back, making my wolf growl at me.

“There really is no need, Saint. No explanation needed, you're a free man” She says as she firmly puts her wall back into place before turning and rushing to my mother. “Aunt Lenny!” I hear her say from behind me but I can’t move I stand there frozen between wanting to drop to my knees and wanting to wreck the whole fucking world. My heart feels like it’s in a vice.

I turn to see my sister and father looking at me with sympathy, I know Emerald can feel my emotions. Bell doesn’t even spare me a second glance as she walks into the castle with her sisters and our mothers all chatting about her time away. 

“What did you expect? You broke her, my sister deserves better” Amphion, my Beta, best friend and Bellatrix’s brother says before walking off in the direction everyone else has gone. Angelo slaps me on the shoulder, looking at me with sympathy.

“Come on, man you will figure it out” He says as he tugs me towards the castle. He’s right I can sort this, I just need to prove myself to her, right?

Walking in I see there is a small group around her, mostly the male warriors asking about her runes. She spots me but I can’t help the burning rage of jealousy that is burning through me as one of them touches her arm. A Growl of warning comes from me and every one of them steps back. Bell narrows her eyes at me, wow she looks pissed. 

Angelo being the Goddess sent friend throws an arm around her and pulls her away “Hey Trixy, come on show me any new tricks you learned” He says pulling her towards the stairs where I stand. 

‘Thanks man!’ I mind-link my Gamma who just keeps walking past me with Bell tucked under his arm. ‘No problem, but maybe go cool off’ I smile at his reply, maybe a run will help. Deciding he was right I head over to the training building, maybe a workout will help.

I have been punching the bag for what feels like forever, the burning rage at myself for allowing myself to be in that position. I don’t even notice my father has entered or put hand wraps on until he clears his throat. He waves me to come spar with him, he may be older but my Pops keeps himself fit, he has no choice with my Mamma.

“So you're going to sort this out with Bell?” He asks as I throw a punch at his head he easily steps to the side, before throwing one at me, it just scuffs my shoulder.

“She hates me, I hate me” I say as he kicks out but I block it, and launch at him again punch, kick, punch. I take my frustration out on him even though I know it's really at myself I am frustrated with. After a good twenty minutes sparring with each other I drop to the ground, heavy breathing. My father drops down beside me, handing me a water bottle.

“You want some advice?” He asks, sitting next to me, as I lay back on the mats. I just glance at him with an eyebrow raised.

“You need to be patient, Bellatrix is a special girl, you hurt her” He says, and I go to protest but he lifts his hands “Let me finish, make her feel special and remind her she was meant for you. I mean if you havent noticed she has changed, grown. But son, what if she isn’t your Mate?” He says and my heart does that squeezing thing again, I don’t care she is mine. 

“I don’t care, Dad, she is mine even if she is my chosen I won't accept anyone else” I say this and feel my wolf puff out his chest, he agrees with me, Bell is ours and that is it. Looks like I have work to do.