My Second Chance novel Chapter 1

Sapphire's POV

"I, Leonard Nico McCain, reject you, Sapphire Beyonce Jackson as my mate."

The words that flew out of his mouth with ease were like several knives being stabbed into my heart. Tears uncontrollably rolled down my cheeks. People started laughing and pointing.

"What? Did you really think that I would actually except you, a fat ass as a mate? Gosh, I have been waiting for you to come of age to reject you." His voice mocked.

This time, the tears rushing out were hot and angry.

"You'll regret this one day McCain. You will." My voice came out firm and powerful, unlike the shaky voice I had in mind.

I am strong. Stronger than him.

Stronger than the best fighters of this pack.

Stronger than the Alpha of this pack himself.

A surprised look flashed across his face. He soon covered it with a sneer. "Really Sapphire? Is that the best you got?" He said mockingly. "That's enough!" Bella, my best friend yelled beside me. "And now you need someone else to help you? You're just weak, Sapphire. Just weak." He taunted.

"Fuck off, McCain." Willow, my other best friend growled.

"Don't think too highly of yourself, Willow. You haven't even found your mate. I'm sure he'll be a weak fellow like poor old weak Sapph here." He smirked. An angry frown appeared on Willow's beautiful face. Everyone knew that the mates were a touchy subject for her.

My wolf whimpered at the word rejected.

My fists balled up. I took deep breathes, controlling my anger.

Controlling myself.

Controlling the demon in me.

"Now what Sapphire? Thinking about your non existent parents?" He taunted.

He took it too far. My fist swung before I could stop myself. My demon put a little power to my already powerful fist. Leo flew across the huge lawn. The people around me gasped. "Sapph. You have too stop, like now." Willow said through our bond.

"Sapph, control yourself." Bella's urgent voice whispered clearly in my mind.

I took another deep breath. Drew, Gwen, stop, I said too my inner demon and wolf. Fine, Gwen, my wolf huffed. She went to the back and curled into a ball, obviously still hurt from the rejection. I looked sympathetically at her.