Chapter 45. Fear and Anxiety (Part Two)

     What was going on with me? What happened to me being so confident and having this zeal of being able to take on anything in the world? Why was I hesitating?

Why was my heart beating so fast like it was about to pump out of my chest any moment from now? I was panting and slowly, slowly getting out of breath? 

Why did saying those words finally became so terrifying?

"What's wrong with you, Oceana?" 

I could sense the mockery in his tone and wished the ground would just open up and swallow me up. 

"What happened to the assured princess of the realms? Everyone looks up to you, everyone adores you and also look up to you as their role model. You worked so hard to be where you are right now; don't ruin it because of me. You were quite sure of yourself wanting to be my mate earlier, what's stopping you, Princess of the ten realms and the Mackenzie Clan?" He laughed.

I shut my eyes, spilling down tears.

"I thought you wer