"I...I didn't judge him."The prince stuttered for the first time in his entire life.He's used to ordering people around without anyone making him stammer. However, this time he did because the old lady asked him the most difficult question that anyone has ever asked him."I'm just trying to be cautious grandma."He paused and a small smile found its way to his lips. It was silent inside the big room. Grandma stared at the young man with a raised eyebrow as he tried to defend himself."That's what your father did, he didn't give Alessandra a chance to show him that she was worthy to be his son's destined mate."There was bitterness in her voice as she explained to the young man so that he would understand better.The memories clouded in his head. The memories that he didn't want to remember.The king didn't give Alessandra even a single minute to great him.All he didn't was say hurtful words to him.Ace could feel the pain that he had tried to ignore so many times. He bit the inside o
On the old mansion's balcony,stood a man with a faraway face. His hands were dipped in his pocket and he leaned on the cold concrete pillar for support.It seemed like the whole world had lost meaning to him, leaving him with no choice but to drown in sorrow.Grandma looked at the young man with a sad face when she walked to the balcony."Unable to sleep?"She asked with slightly raised eyebrows.She had just came from Alessandra's room after she was sure that the poor was soundly asleep.The Lycan prince heaved a slow sigh and turned around,a lame smile on his lips. He wished he could sleep silently when he left his mate's room.But how could he do so when all he saw was her mate's terrified face whenever he closed his eyes."Yes, it's hard for me to close my eyes and and sleep soundly after what happened."He admitted with a small nod."It has always been that way."The old lady paused and inhaled sharply. It was silent for a brief moment on the balcony.A deep frown settled on the Pri
The mates didn't talk that much. They just kept quiet and basked in each other's warm embrace.Ace's strong arms were wrapped around Alessandra, she laid her head on his chest as she listened to his uneven heartbeat.Even though Ales didn't want to admit the damn truth. She had missed his touch so much.Amelia was so happy to feel her mate after being away from him for such a long time.The wait was finally over.Those long nights of staring at the moon blankly and cursing it was long gone."Feeling sleepy?"The Lycan prince asked when he realised that his mate was finding it hard to open her eyes."Yes,"Alessandra answered with a cracked voice. It reminded her of the day she fell asleep in his arms when they met for the first time."Close your eyes and get some sleep. I know you're exhauste."He leaned forward and whispered in her ear. His warm breath fanned her neck which made Alessandra tremble slightly."I want to dream about the angels.I don't want the nightmare to come back again."
"Don't pretend that you don't know what's going on grandma."The prince said with a raised brow.He knew the old lady was just pretending to play dumb because it was embarrassing. Ace has never been embarrassed in his life like that."Pretend what? I don't know what you're talking about young man."She had an innocent face like a small kid.Ace knew he would never win against her. He just smiled and shook his head in disbelief."You're really something, grandma."A chuckle slipped from his lips."We're on good terms now."He said with a broad smiles.It reminded him of the previous night. He allowed himself to look vulnerable for once. He let out all the pain that he had been caging for years.Only one person was allowed to see that weak side of him,his mate."I feel so good, grandma, "Ace confessed. He had a dreamy face.He looked like a teenager who had just fallen in love."I'm glad that you settled the difference between you two."She paused and a small smile found its way to her lips.
"I still remember so vividly when someone didn't want to hear anything to do with mates,"Joseph joked.Alessandra rolled her eyes when she heard his words.It was true that she didn't want to hear anything to do with it. However, things have now changed because they're on good terms."I still remember too. She almost killed me one day when I mentioned that name."Hannah chipped in."Can you two just stop it?"Ales pretended to be serious."Despite everything...I'm so happy that you finally realised that staying away from your mate won't do you any good."Joseph said. He recalled how Ales yelled at him when he tried to explain to him that she needed to talk things out with his mate.The rogue knew how it really felt because he has been there."You look more healthy."Hannah joked which made Alessandra snort. She knew they were saying the truth."And what happened to you, Joseph?"Ales asked with a raised eyebrow.She decided to brush off the topic because she knew the two individuals won't
"What if we lose the fight in the end?"Alessandra asked with a worried voice.The mere thought of it made her whole world shake. Whenever she recalled what she went through for the past month,her skin crawled, she didn't want to experience it once again."If that ever happens..."The Lycan prince paused and ran his fingers through his jet hair, holding onto it so tightly as if his entire life belonged to it."What about we just forget about all our struggles and enjoy the slim calmness and peace that we have right now?"The Lycan prince raised his eyebrows as a small smile found its way to his lips. He didn't want to imagine what would happen in the future.He wanted to live in the moment and forget about what the future held. One thing was for sure,the prince knew that their future held darkness and bitterness.He leaned forward and locked their lips. He kissed her so deeply and passionately, her lips were soft just like the first day they kissed.Alessandra decided to bury all the f
Alessandra and Ace teased each other to no end. The cold and distant Lycan prince was long gone and he was replaced with a soft-hearted prince.The version which no one in Alvannia kingdom new that existed.The only people who saw that side of him were the ones who were close to him.How could he be cold-hearted and distant when his mate was around? The prince couldn't help but tease Alessandra. He liked how she reacted to his teases.Her cheeks flushed into seven different shades and she would roll her brown hazel eyes which Ace loved so much.After a few minutes of talking, Alessandra walked back to her room and took a warm bath.The bath was rich with herbs to help her relax her body, the Lycan king is a monster under the sheets.It was not like Alessandra was complaining or something, she liked it last night. She enjoyed every single second of it, the first night was awesome.When she was done taking a bath and everything, she walked out of her room and descended the grand staircase
Alessandra frowned since she didn't know what the hell Ace was talking about."A traitor?"She arched her brow in confusion."Yes, a traitor because you did what your mother asked you not to do behind her back."He chuckled and Ales rolled her eyes playfully." I think we're both traitors."She shrugged her shoulders and a mischievous smile crept at the corner of her lips.The Lycan prince tried to think deeply, searching for what made him a traitor. However, he couldn't find one."How?"He asked."You're fucking with your father's enemy behind his back."Alessandra laughed out loud.The Prince's eyes widened for a second because he didn't see it coming. He shook his head in disbelief because he was rendered speechless."Damn it! How stupid of me."He mumbled under his breath.He has always been smart, everyone knows about it. However, this time he was outsmarted by his mate who couldn't stop laughing at him.The prince grabbed his mate's hand and pulled her close to him. He made Alessandra
Alessandra blinked her eyelashes softly when the sun rays shone on her face without mercy. She groaned in annoyance and tossed on the bed carelessly but carefully.She looked at her sides and the bed was empty and cold, meaning that her husband woke up so early in the morning to take care of his duties in the office.A sigh escaped her lips and she woke up and walked to the bathroom and took a hot relaxing bath.When she was done wearing clothes and everything, she walked out of her room and decided to check on her mother so that they could go into the dining room together to have breakfast.She bumped into her mother in the hallway and it seemed like she had just come from somewhere else, her hair was tied into a loose ponytail and she looked beautiful just like always.Mrs. Sarah smelled of him, however, Alessandra chose to keep quiet."Good morning."She greeted her daughter and her lips curved into a sweet smile. Alessandra was about to respond when she realised the claimed mark on
One week passed, Mrs. Sarah and her lover were getting more comfortable with each passing day and she found out so many things about him.Alessandra was so happy about her mother's progress.Ace spent most of the time with his wife and left most of the work for Alexander to take care of.He wanted to be close to his wife so that she could know that he was going to be with her through every new step that she takes in her life.Ales tried to tell him that she would be fine, that he didn't need to watch over her, however, it seemed like he didn't believe it.She was sitting on the balcony as she watched the sunset and a sigh escaped her lips. It has been a few days since the last time she talked to Hannah.To be more exact, it has been almost two weeks since the last time she talked to her. She wanted to know how her friend was doing and what was keeping her that busy.She stood up from the comfortable couch slowly and decided to stretch a little before she could even take more than three
Alessandra woke up early in the morning to check on her mother because she didn't find her in her room the previous night.She was certain that she had come back because she talked to Alexander and told her how the journey to Red blood pack was and everything."Anyone inside the room?"Alessandra called out when she found the room quiet once again. She walked to the bathroom to check if her mother could be taking a birth but still there was no one.She closed her eyes and a deep sigh escaped her lips. Alessandra walked to the door with a heavy heart because she wanted to see her mother.When she was about to lay her hand on the metallic doorknob, the door clicked open and her mother walked inside.Alessandra looked at her mother with slightly raised eyebrows, she didn't need a prophetess to know where she had come from."Good morning."Sarah greeted her daughter as the corner of her lips curved into a gentle smile and Alessandra nodded in response, smiling at her mother too."I'm sorry
He sat in the flower garden just like other days, he looked nervous and restless. Heaving a deep sigh of frustration, he ran his fingers through his grey hair and pushed it backwards.James chose not to call his lover because he knew she was busy and disturbing her was the last thing he would do. He was tempted to call her countless times but...each time the thought popped into his head, he closed his eyes and took a deep breath."She'll come back to me, that's what she told me before she left. She promised."Those were the only words that were putting him sane till now.He was holding onto those few words so tightly because they had a lot of hope, a lot of life in them.Even though he pretended to be strong and tough, deep inside he wasn't as strong as he looked on the outside.He's just a common person, he has fears just like any other people do. However, he chose to be strong for both of them.One person between the two of them had to be strong so that they couldn't let the fears of
Mrs Sarah woke up early in the morning the following morning, Alessandra went to check on her mother and found that she was about to leave the Kingdom.The mother looked at her daughter and a smile graced her lips."Why are you up? It's so early in the morning."Sarah asked her daughter in concern because she didn't like the idea of Alessandra waking that early in the morning, she's pregnant and she needs alot of rest."I just want to make sure that you're doing fine."A gentle smile graced her lips and her mother nodded in understanding.She was flirted by her answer, Alessandra is such a caring daughter and she's so grateful for her."You don't need to protect me from anything because I'm doing perfectly fine."Mrs Sarah smiled at her daughter just to assure her that she was fine."Okay, say hello to Leo and his mate. He informed me that his wife gave birth to twin girls."Alessandra said and her mother nodded in understanding.When they were done with everything, Alessandra walked her
Mrs Sarah gave her daughter's hand a small squeeze and a sigh escaped her lips. She nodded her head in agreement as though agreeing to her daughter's words."It has been twenty years."She paused and heaved a sigh, "I think it's about time to let go and work on myself. I want to experience that feeling of being in love once again."She said and a broad smile graced her lips."I agree with you Mother. I know you'll never forget all the memories you shared with Father. They're going to be with you forever because of the love and affection, you gave birth to me."The daughter heaved a sigh, "I know Father would want you to be happy because you've suffered enough.You have been through hell and you survived. You took good care of me despite everything."She showered her mother with praises and more tears flowed from Sarah's eyes. She was so happy to know that her daughter was supporting her in whatever step she was taking."All thanks to you. You're the reason why I decided to give love a c
Mrs Sarah was reading a historical novel when her cell phone vibrated. Her lips curved into a smile when she saw the caller ID.She picked up the phone and answered it. It had become a new normal for James to check on her every single night.Mrs Sarah walked to her usual spot on the balcony and looked under the oak tree, and there he was, standing under the old tree."Can you come into the garden just for a minute?"James asked as he looked up at the balcony.His lips curved into a smile,she looked so beautiful when the silver glow from the moon shone on her face."What do you have in store for me?"Mrs Sarah asked and the corner of her lips curved into a smile."It's a secret."James chuckled and shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly. He couldn't recall when was the last time his heart pounded this wildly, it has been years.Mrs Sarah went silent, contemplating whether she should go to meet him in the garden or not."Okay, I'm on my way."She said and smiled at James."I'll be waiting for
The day passed by pretty quickly and it was now time for King Adam and Patricia to leave Alvannia kingdom. The old man was happy that he had talked to his daughter even though she didn't agree to follow them right away."I promise to come home when the pain has faded away, "Sophia told her twin and father and they nodded in understanding because they didn't want more misunderstanding."You're welcome with your mate."The old man said and the corner of his lips curved into a smile. He wanted to show his daughter that he didn't have any grudge or anything against her mate.Sophia smiled at her father and hugged him so tightly. She was so happy that her father somewhat realised where he went wrong and that he was willing to make things right.It was not common for any king to accept a rogue in his kingdom because that meant putting the lives of people in danger."Thank you for visiting and giving me a chance."Sophia smiled at her father and tears of happiness streamed down her cheeks.She
All the memories that clouded her mind were painful. Sophia has missed her father and twin so much, no day passed by without her thinking of her family.However, it felt like the pain in her heart was stronger than the longing and everything."Sophia."Patricia stood up from the wooden chair and ran to her twin, wrapping her hands around Sophia so tightly as though they had not seen each other for years.King Adam bowed his head in shame, he didn't want to see the pain and sadness in her daughter's eyes because he knew crystal clear that he was the cause of the pain.Sobs tore from Sophia's lips and she hugged her twin so tightly. It felt so nice to see her family again, especially her twin because they were close to each other from childhood."How have you been?"Patricia asked her twin after pulling off the bone-crushing hug."I have been fine."A smile graced Sofia's lips and she wiped tears from her eyes using the back of her hand."We missed you so much, Sophia. I would like us to g