ALMOST REJECTED; FATE'S CHOICE 의 모든 챕터: 챕터 191 - 챕터 200

Sabrina. " Take a look at his pictures .. Get used to his face. " She instructed while placing three copies on my lap. I stared at them, hard enough till I saw dotts. I blinked, unblinked, and repeated, and yet, I couldn't unsee what I was seeing. My hand, which was about to hold one picture, froze in place, hovering over it, yet I was unable to pick it up. That face, that jawline. . Then the height and stutue. . The hands...Those muscline legs. . They looked familiar... No.. Familiar wasn't the word. Familiar sounded distant, vague. I knew those legs...On the night before I came to the palace, they had been locked with mine for hours. Those hands, I would know them even with my eyes closed. No ... I shook my head. In denial and then, even the denial stopped making sense.. I wanted to pretend I hadn't seen anything. I wanted to pretend I was overthinking, but I just couldn't. Theus looked just like Rhys, but with a slight variation. The long hair,

Sabrina.. " He used this bangle to propose before the official ring .." Those words, whispered in a delicate voice, and an extra gentle smile, like they weren't meant to totally crush me, had my heart freezing in place, not beating, not pulsing, just stillness that actually pained.. I clenched my fingers so tightly, so desperate for the pain, for a grip, but nothing.....I was a mess, and I was sure she could see. I stumbled back, almost falling, but at least, my body found solace in the shelves... They anchored me when every wall was crushing on me. I took several hungry breaths, hoping to restore clarity in the process. That bangle, it stung to even look at. It was meant for Rhys broader arm, and it was a less fit for her, leaving a large space..and that was a problem, but not the main.. Even after Rhys betrayed me with Amery, he never took the bangle from his hand. He wore it every day, even when he said he hated me, like it was attached to his very soul. Even in

Sabrina. " Stop right there, Sabrina?" I was just about to leave when Ivy snarled, looking all stern and intimidating, but underneath all that, I saw fear, so raw it burned her eyes. She had the heart to be so evil, to ruin lives like they were worth nothing, and yet had it in her to be scared? " Where did you find that?" She asked, her voice trembling....poor thing. A while ago, she was the one bullying me, showing off with a bangle that I had shed blood and sweat welding, just to hurt me. And now that tables were turned, she looked like soul had left her body... " If I were in your position, I wouldn't be concerned about that right now ... Your priorities are truly mixed up..." I mocked, not even sparing her another glance. The mere sight of her nauseated me. And the idea of having ever considered her my friend had my stomach churning. She wasn't just sick. She was twisted in every dirty way possible . "Do you think you can threaten me?" She asked, seemingly

Rhys. Since it was an open plan battle, I chose the easier way. If I could conserve my energy and wait for them all to kill each other, then have a one-on-one with the winner, why not? So, I played it safe, close enough to fool the audience into thinking that I was actually fighting, and yet, far enough not to receive even a single scratch. Crafty? No. To me, it was just strategy. With the enticing end goal to become the mighty royal General, wolves went at each other, brutally, cutting throats and dislocating limbs and before long, only two people were left standing in the battle field. Me and a giant-like wolf, pumped to scare, and fury that I couldn't place. I mean, the goal was simple, right? To win. Did he really have to be so angry at me? Well, I didn't care either. It was about time that the real fight began, anyway. He threw his fist, faster, pumped with anger and malice, and I managed to win, but the impact left my ear ringing, from just the for

Rhys. " Congratulations to us..." She whispered, smiling, a clear blush coating her cheeks, and looking at her, then repeating the words that she had just said, I found myself grinning. I know... I know it looked ridiculous, especially in my condition, covered in sweat and dried blood, and clothes almost torn, but how could I not be happy? The congratulations to us almost sounded like a dream .. To us... To me and Sabrina.. it was almost unbelievable. After everything that I had gone through, the pain, the tough decisions to cut ties with my parents, and then hearing her whispering a 'us', the joy was almost immeasurable. And once again, I was fighting to stop myself from pulling her into my arms, locking my lips with hers, and sealing the moment with a kiss. But I held myself. If I became too eager, she would probably start getting suspicious. I couldn't let that happen. I had already lost her once, as Rhys...Now as Theus, I couldn't lose her again. "