Dark Night: Episode 3 (The Darkest Nights Series) Read Online Free Page A

Once I sat down, there was someone else that had joined the table.
    “You are special.” Jack said. Then I realized something, I leaned back in my chair and rolled my eyes.
    “Oh. So that’s why you talked to me? You knew this was going to happen and here I thought you weren’t like the rest.” I folded my arms across my chest and turned to look at Abi who was speaking to the small group of kids that were standing on the stage.
    “Did I miss something? You think I talked to you just because I knew you were a royal?” He paused for my response but I ignored him. “That’s not why. I was about to tell you before Lord Robert interrupted us. Well here it goes. I’m supposed to be your soulmate. And the only reason I knew you’re a royal was because I overheard a conversation that Illyanne was having with someone on the phone. I didn’t know that until after I talked to you anyway.” I turned to look at him and could see he was serious about what he was saying.
    “Oh no,” My eyes dropped. What he just said wasn’t good. None of it was, “What are you talking about your mate?” I couldn’t be with him now.
    I really didn’t need this boy crap.
    “Everyone has one. I thought you knew,” He was right about that. I did know but chose to ignore Robert when he had told me the same thing earlier today. That’s why he was worried.
    “I’m sorry, I have to go.” I told Jack as I got up and left the room forgetting everyone in there and leaving Jack looking stunned after me.
    It was awful, everything. I didn’t want to be part of the royals or be with anyone. This was already a mess. I ran up the stairs as fast as possible in my heels and tripped but got a hold of the wall and kept running until I reached my room.
    As soon as I went through the door, I saw Robert and Genevieve making out. My heart stopped for a second and then I took a deep breath. “Robert, can you not take her somewhere else, please?” Trying not to look at them, instead I stared at the TV screen.
    They were “watching” the news. More like they were making out on the sofa while the TV was on. The tears were coming but I just wiped my eyes with the back of my palm and walked to my bathroom. I heard a door close and hoped that they had left but then I sat inside the bathtub and turned the shower on hot water. It always made me feel better after a terrible day. I was still wearing the dress but I didn’t care.
    The more I thought about it the more convinced I was that it was all too much for one day. And I was overwhelmed with all the changes that were happening to me in such a short time.
    There was a knock at the door.
    “Are you alright?” Robert asked. I didn’t want to answer but knowing him, he would probably get a goddess here or something.
    “I’m fine. Aren’t you busy anyway?” I told him so he would leave me alone. He didn’t answer for several minutes and then someone knocked again. I stood up and opened the shower curtain. “Robert you better leave me alone! I’m not in the mood.” I tried to yell but the shower running made me sound like I was barely talking.
    “It’s me, Mereily.” She said from the other side of the door. “Let me in.” She said softly.
    For a second I thought about telling her to go away too but decided that venting to someone was better than keeping it all inside. So I opened the door for her. “Mia? What’s wrong?” She was looking around. I had a puddle of water on the floor. She turned the water off then went into my closet while I sat inside the shower.
    “Mereily, is it this bad? I don’t know why you’re asking me what’s wrong, because clearly everything is wrong with me. I bonded with Robert and I just saw him making out with the girl he says he never liked and in my room while I’m dealing with Jack telling me I’m his mate and to top it all off I’m a freaking royal. ” I put my hands on my face. “This is bad.” I wasn’t exaggerating. At least I didn’t think I