Fated is overrated

Lola

POV

"You are my first born honey, the title is rightfully yours. Damon understands fully and to be completely honest, I am unsure he ever even wanted to be King...

"And what makes you think I do?" I gulp. It's one thing to be a princess all of a sudden, but to know you will be the Queen of a Kingdom you are barely acquainted with is a whole other thing. "I can only hope. You would be absolutely perfect honey.

But you don't have to decide just yet. I would like you to meet them already however, if you are up for it". I contemplate his request for a second, but it is too much information all at once. And especially now. My mind still feels foggy.

"I'll think about it, OK?". "Of course honey". I get lost in thoughts about what this all means and how I could possibly ever be a Queen, when my father continues "now the second thing is a bit more delicate... Ehm.....

When we left the Lycan Kingdom that day, Zeke and Zane were begging me to come along to our Kingdom to be with you...". I don't like where this is going. "Please tell me you didn't?" I voice out before I can stop myself.

"I'm so sorry honey, I didn't know what had happened and I told them they could stay in the guest quarters and that they couldn't see you until you would want them to. They have been waiting here for 9 days to even get a glimpse of you now.." he smiles awkwardly, while scratching his neck.

Of course he couldn't know, I don't blame him. But those knuckleheads knew. And they still insisted to come here, how dense are they? Was I not clear?

I huff in frustration and my father quickly adds "I can send them home if you wish honey. Everything for you". "Yes please. I have no desire to have any interactions with them. And especially not now".

"Sure thing honey, I will send them packing right away. Now please honey, have something to eat, you are becoming skin and bones. Also, Damon has been dying to come visit you if you are up for it?". I smile, happy that my brother wants to come see me. Despite the fact I am suddenly a threat to his throne apparently. "I would like that" I smile at my father, feeling just a little bit better than earlier.

My father kisses the top of my head, before setting me down and getting to stand up to walk out the door. Before he leaves he says "please think about the meeting, it would mean a lot for me to finally to be able to introduce my daughter". I smile and say "I will" before he closes the door, and I am once again left with my own thoughts.

After some peace and quiet, I suddenly hear a commotion outside of my room. It's odd, because nobody ever bothered coming here besides my father.

As I am trying to make out what is happening my door breaks open, and Zeke and Zane come barging in. A man I don't know is hot on their tails, yelling at them, while they pay him no heed and look at me with pleading eyes. Lola please, just hear us out.."

"we are so sorry for everything that happened, please let us be here for you" they both speak out at the same time, while the unknown man - a dragon by the smell of him - is trying to grab them by the arms to usher them out the door. If I wasn't so tired I would be angry at them, but I am broken and in no mood to fight. "Just leave me alone" I say softly before turning my gaze back to the window.

I hear a small struggle going on before Zeke and Zane are both crouching next to me, grabbing my hand. Instinctively, I snatch my hand back and glare at them.

"Please Lola, we beg you. Please let us be near you right now. It's killing us knowing you are in so much pain". I scoff. Now they are interested in my pain?

"You weren't so interested in my pain when you scolded me instead of your little waitress that had her paws all over you. Or when you completely ignored me for the b*tch that killed Nick"

I growl out the last part loudly. I know she is dead, I made sure of that, but my anger for her is still at an all-time high. If I could kill her all over again, I would.

"We didn't realize what they were doing and how it came across, we are so sorry for that. We f*cked up. We should have ignored them and cut them off immediately. We have never been exclusive with anyone, and I guess you could say we are still learning how to behave...

I stare Zeke dead in the eye and reply "and you still aren't exclusive with anyone. I.REJECTED. YOU .... NOW GET OUT!" I roar at them, and I see the unknown dragon visibly pale and flinch at my hostility, but I don't care right now. Zeke and Zane drop to their knees in front of me and clutch a hand each with teary eyes.

“Please Lola. Please just let us be here for you, that's all we ask" Zane pleads with me, a few tears spilling over. "I said get out!" I bellow, before pushing them both off me and walking past them, out the door.