Hybrid Alpha's Contract Bride

I had no other option. "My sister. I can't leave her. She's in Sablestone." I rushed my words hoping to get them all out before she could refute.She released her hold from my chin and exhaled, "Why didn't you just say so, my dear? We can make sure she's amply taken care of. After all, you'd be a princess and a princess' family should be pampered as well."It was an intriguing premise....my sister and I could trade the servant's life for one of nobility. However, my father had always instructed me: 'don't take what's not yours.'I knelt, my forehead touching the ground and I pleaded. "Please forgive me, your Majesty. My sister's still young…"Once again the cackling emitted from the queen's mouth as she bellowed, "You don't need to apologize to me, my dear, but I'm sure these young ladies will want one after I'm done with them.The Luna Queen shifted into her wolf form, the shade of dark charcoal. Her emerald eyes bore through the slits of her eyelids. She pivoted her head an

And with that, the peace treaty was surely over.Everyone at the table gasped as Prince Leonardo strode out of the dining hall, but nobody, not even Queen Regina, dared to stop the prince in his tracks. The man I presumed to be the prince's Beta ran out after him in a frenzy.The queen's venomous green eyes pierced directly at me. I tried to avoid her eye contact, but I felt her gaze puncture my forehead.Someone would need to pay the price for ruining the dinner and I had no doubt that someone would be me.My heart sank and I couldn't breathe.I was useless to the queen, and I might have also become the reason that resulted in the end of my sister's life. I sat there stunned and I couldn't even pay attention to people murmuring around me.Why did he reject me? Did he know I wasn't the real princess? Was I not elegant enough for his liking? What did I do wrong?I couldn't understand this whirlwind of emotions, this chaos of anxiety.I was scared of the prince, but wh

"There you go, your Highness. You're all cleaned up. There's no damage at all," Reina, Hoarfrost's resident nurse, reassured. I nodded my appreciation, a gesture it seemed Reina was not accustomed to.After that, Dylan walked me to my room. The early morning sky was a pinkish hue and pierced strongly into the white palace hall."The sun is beautiful here," Dylan pointed out, adding, "Up north, everyone's just a bit more tense and cool towards each other. You've been a great ambassador for your pack, your Highness."Dylan looked down shyly towards the marble tile as his cheeks flushed the color of the evening sky. I didn't want him to get the wrong idea and I added, "Thank you, Dylan. I appreciate your acquaintanceship." "Oh, so that's what we're calling it now?" Dylan released a light laugh. "Up north we just call it the friendzone." This time he rubbed the back of his neck and shook his head as he exhaled."I-I'm sorry but I don't under–" Before I

In an anxiously timid voice, I apologized, "Prince Leonardo, I'm so so so sorry for–" My words were interrupted."Save the apology. You could never hurt me," he spoke in a deep, indifferent tone. Dylan rushed up to us in haste. "Your Highness, are you alright? How's your head? Did you blackout? You need to see Reina! There could be internal bleeding. Let me take you upstairs right now!" His words spewed out frantically, and he was more worried than I was."I'm totally fine, I can go up by myself," I assured, but Dylan had already extended his hand.Prince Leonardo's eyes narrowed at the sight. A slight growl released as he shifted his glance back at his Beta who didn't seem to get the hint.I caught the action."What are you waiting for, Your Highness?" Dylan directed at me, but I could feel the prince's scowl. Before he didn't want anything to do with me, so why did he care if his Beta walked me upstairs?Then, the prince stepped forward, brushing r

Where was the prince?!It had been over a day since I'd seen him around the palace and I was unsettled by the time that was wasted in his absence. I approached his room and noticed Dylan in the hallway. He was the perfect person to ask."Dylan, how are you?" I questioned and his eyes lit up at my presence."I couldn't be better, Your Highness." He offered a small smile before he added, "And you?""Actually, that's what I came up here for. Do you know where the prince is?" I asked, the nerves building in my stomach."Oh, Alpha, he's going to be gone for about a week or so on a military expedition down here. He's scouting the territories offered in the peace treaty."Gone for a week or so! Not even an exact return date! That was at least seven days less I had to win him over. "But…will he at least be coming back?" Sweat started pooling around my forehead as the thought of not seeing the prince meant not making any progress."He informed me of his intention to do so. But, yo