The Vampire Prince returns to High School (Book 2)

Royal Announcement

WHAT DID THAT MEAN?

I only realized that I had spoken aloud when Camellia answered my question.

"Their families married them at a young age. It was all ceremonial but now that the Prince is to take the throne, the vows will become official."

My mind went blank. I had trouble processing what she had said. 

"You-you're telling me that they are already married?" I forced out.

"It's different from human marriage," Camellia answered, "but, to answer your question, yes. They have been."

Everything dimmed. The only image I could focus on was of Alexander and Cassidy. My knees felt weak. I needed to sit down. No, I needed a trashcan. 

Camellia must have noticed because she took me by the elbow and sat me down at our table. I rested my elbows on the table and held my head. 

Despite the fact that not only had Alexander failed to mention who he was attending the Ball with (I no longer believed that he didn't know), he specifically failed to mention that he was married - to Cassidy of all people!

"What was I to him?" I whispered to myself. 

If anything, I was just his mistress then, huh. 

My vision blurred and this time, I didn't stop the tears. 

"Miss Borek," Camellia began.

"Oh, shut up," I groaned out. 

I didn't care if everyone looked at me. I didn't care if Alexander knew I was here. The only thing I cared about was the massive hole in my chest. I felt so dirty and used. Had this been a joke to him? Did he really mean everything and anything he had ever said to him? 

There was one thing for certain though; I really didn't want to be here.

"I'm going home," I told Camellia. 

Without even waiting for her reply, I walked towards the doors. I tried to stop the tears but they wouldn't stop. And it wasn't really important to me if anyone thought I was crazy or just some heartbroken fan. Either way, they wouldn't be totally wrong. 

"Rin?" I heard someone ask. "Is that you?"

I didn't even turn around. The only other person that could recognize me besides Cassidy and Alexander was Lisa and I didn't want to see her right now. I didn't want to see anyone. I kept walking. 

It was cold in the lobby. It was way colder than it was a few moments ago. I looked down at myself. I should have brought a change of clothes. 

"Miss Borek," Camellia said from behind me. "The car is waiting for you outside."

I didn't turn around. I just nodded and kept walking. Instead of the doors, I headed to the bathroom. There was no way my parents were going to see me like this. I wasn't ready to tell them the truth. 

Maybe that was the reason Alexander kept lying to me, I couldn't help but think. He knew I wasn't ready to make our relationship public. It all worked out in his favor.

Using hot water, I scrubbed my face clean. Camellia knew about everything. The Mafia brought me here to show me this. It had all been part of their plan, but for what? Did they want me to stay away from Alexander? Well, mission accomplished. 

I choked on a sob. 

No, I told myself. I'm not going to cry.  

The door opened. I grabbed a paper towel from the dispenser and covered my face. No point in scaring someone with my face. 

"Rin."

I froze. Dread filled my belly. Why was Alexander here? How did he find me?

"Rin," he repeated. "I know it's you."

His footsteps got closer. I moved away.

"Will you please look at me?"

I couldn't bring myself to talk. The lump in my throat was choking me. I turned my back to him and dried my face. What was the point in hiding? He knew what I had heard. He wasn't making any excuses. 

"Congratulations," I forced out. "You have everything you have ever wanted."

This time, I did look at him. My vision blurred away but I blinked the tears away. 

Alexander's face crumbled. He took a step forward but I moved back.

"Go to your wife, your Royal Highness. I'm sure she is waiting for you."

I walked past him and found that I couldn't go any further. I looked down. He had grabbed my arm.

"It's not what you think," he began. 

"Let go."

"Rin."

"Let. Go."

Alexander looked ready to speak but he released me.

I knew I had to say it. There was no way around it. It was unavoidable. 

 "It's better if we don't see each other again."

"Rin, don't do this."

 I turned away and walked out.