I was back in my room, on the bed, laying down on my side with my doll pressed tightly against my chest while a blanket hovered over us.

I sighed and shut my eyes, trying my hardest to process what I just learned, aka what I just remembered.

I can't believe i'm a princess or that i've been lied to, so many times!

I shook my head, removing every thought and nuzzled into my warm pillow, feeling relaxed as sleep finally took over

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"Mate?" I asked him, my eyes brimming with tears as I watched my own mate, Dustin Cadman, hold a gun filled with silver bullets in front of him, aiming at me.

I gulped and shook my head as a wide smirk embraced his plump lips, making my mind go into a sudden frenzy while my stomach dropped.

"Please?" I begged, my voice a mere whisper as I intertwined my hands and rocked my body back and forth while sobbing, I was literally begging him on my knee's to spare my life.

He shook his head and chuckled, his deep and dark chuckle making shivers run up and down my spine, my eyes shut on their own accord, not wanting to see what was happening any longer.

"I never wanted a mate." He spat out, his tone dull and laced with disgust, I opened my eyes slowly and shook my head frantically, my forehead started getting wet as sweat trickled from the top of my head where my tangled brown hair laid.

"Dustin!" I yelled out right before he pulled the trigger, everything happened slowly, I watched as the silver bullet rapidly flew through the air, spiraling towards the middle of my forehead, not giving me anytime to react as it made contact with my skin.

I screamed out but my voice got stuck in my throat as I felt the metal bullet continue digging into my skull making me gag, a metallic liquid started going up my throat making it hard to swallow.

I felt blood trickle from the hole that was created on the middle of my forehead, my body was swaying as I looked at my smiling mate through wide eyes.

"I never wanted a mate." He repeated sadistically, I gasped one more time before my body fell back onto the ground, my eyes remained open as blood made way down my nose, I remained unbothered and light.

No longer feeling anything, no pain and no emotion, the bullet that was still roaming somewhere in my head was no longer felt.

I smiled as I watched a shadowy figure approach me, her face blurry, whereas her body was completely covered by a white gown, she approached me while a glow followed her like a spotlight, she walked so elegantly.

"Sleep my dear child." She said, her voice a calm melody to my ears making it hard to not obey her demands, I couldn't move.

"Love will find you." She explained, her voice remaining soft and angelic, making it ring in my ears beautifully while my eyes slowly closed, and her body disappeared in the darkness.

How could he do this to me? Was it that easy?

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"You need to understand, she's here and she wants to meet you guys! So come to the castle, now!" Rodri-my fathers loud voice woke me up, I stirred around and opened my eyes, then I used my hands to rub the tiredness out of them

I sighed when I felt the wetness from my cheeks, the dream having real affect on me.

I shook my head and pushed the blanket off me, smiling as my gaze fell on my doll, which laid beside me.

I bit my bottom lip and pushed myself off my bed, hissing when my bare feet came in contact with the cold floor, then with a smile I walked to my closet.

I loved feeling like this, as if I had no worries and a complete life, but deep down, even I knew that wasn't possible, especially with Dustin on my tail.

I shook my head, not allowing myself to think of him or anything else that brings me down, I just opened my closet door and randomly pulled out a warm outfit.

A pair of light blue leggings, matched with an oversized black hoodie with black socks that had light blue clouds on them, it was an adorable pick!

Quickly I shut my door and ran to my bathroom, then started getting ready for the day that awaited me.

1 hour later..

I yawned when I finally finished drying and combing my so called hair, which needed to be treated since the ends were splitting like crazy and it was getting too long.

I shook my head like a puppy and giggled, my heart finally felt like a small feather, no broken pieces surrounded it, it was complete, but I hope I won't jinx myself.

I looked at my face in the mirror, little bits of peeled skin was still evident on my face as the light pink color brought attention to it, my stomach churned.

I don't know why, but I miss my mate, I miss being around him, even though all he did was torture me, while trying his hardest to break my heart.

He doesn't deserve you, or a second chance.
B-but maybe-
No buts Celine! You've seen the way he acted towards you! That is no way for a mate to act towards their partner. Your someone he's supposed to love, no matter what! He isn't supposed to inflict pain on you, he's supposed to protect you and cherish you, spoil you and love you! You Celine! No one else! Not Lexie, YOU!

I blocked her out, hating the way she was speaking, but I knew, deep down that she had a point.

She is right, he isn't the perfect mate, he isn't someone who properly loves me or cares for me, but for some reason, I don't want to believe that.

I want to believe that he's scared to love, I want to believe that he truly does love me, but is hiding it by acting tough.

I rolled my eyes and chuckled dryly at my thoughts.

"Yeah right." I mumbled, because everyone knew what Dustin was capable of and love isn't one of those things, so maybe I shouldn't even give him that opportunity.

Maybe, I should stay away from him and try to find a way to break our bond, before he breaks me even more.

A shiver went up and down my spine at that thought, was I really ready to throw away an unbreakable mate bond?

I shrugged, while a frown tugged my lips downwards, I shut my eyes and Dustin's beautiful face appeared in the darkness.

His piercing ocean blue eyes twinkled with their own spotlight, his rosy plump lips tugged into his famous smirk, while a small dimple was barely showcased on his right cheek and his chocolaty hair remained ruffled over his head, he was drool worthy, a very rare specimen and yet he was mine.

I could say that he is mine because he is, he might now show it but he is.

No he isn't stop lying to yourself.

My thoughts always protested against me and sadly they were also always true.

So I gnawed my bottom lip and slowly opened my eyes, when I looked at the mirror I was shocked to see a male and a women behind me.

Both had bloodshot eyes as they bit back their smiles, eyeing me carefully, I gasped and jumped from my seat and spun around to face them.

They looked very similar to me, my gaze lingered on the male who looked around my age, his cheeks and chin covered by some stubble, while his lips were in a small smile where his bottom lip trembled slightly but was quickly captured by his pearly white teeth, and as my gaze went up, our eyes locked, brown to brown and quickly our bond was reattached, telling me exactly who this guy was.

Then my glossy gaze slid to the older women's, she covered her lips with her fragile hands as she sobbed, her light brown eyes brimmed with tears as her body shook, both happily and sadly, and our bond suddenly reattached as well, I felt my stomach flip.

"M-mommy? A-Axel?" I whispered, my voice cracking as I watched their eyes widen, she gasped and nodded frantically.

I ran to them and quickly pulled them in for a hug, trying my hardest to wrap my hands around both of them and get enveloped by both of their warmths.

"My baby!" My mother sobbed out as she cried on my shoulder and tightly squeezed her hands around me, and usually I hated these hugs, but with them, I don't mind at all.

"Sis." Axel mumbled under his breath, I bit my lip and shut my eyes feeling tears trail out as he too tightened his hold on me.

They both never wanted to let me go, I can see and feel that.

My heart was clenching as we cried together, in each others arms and we hugged so long, that I didn't notice my father joined too.

Our family was reunited and once again complete.

Too good to be true...