WILLIAM“Alana…”I pushed Belinda away to help Alana who was on the floor hurrying to clean the fragments but before I could come to her, Lucas and the other servants already came to her assistance.“I’m sorry. I’m so sorry,” she kept on murmuring to each and every elite guest in the party but not once looking at my way as if I did not exist in front of her.My heart hurts for her seeing how she kept on apologizing. Why does she keep saying sorry when I should be doing that? She’s hurt I can tell just by her mannerisms. That little fidgeting tells me everything I have to know and yet I am still here in the middle of the dance floor watching her scurry off back into the kitchen.“I will take care of him, alpha prince,” Francine said when she saw me going for Alana.“No, I will do it.”“But alpha prince…”Belinda caught my arm and made me turn back to her.“William, where are you going? It’s just a servant girl. Are you going to leave me just because of her?”“Watch your mouth! She is n
AlanaI cried myself to sleep that night knowing that I really have to leave the palace and William’s side once he married that beautiful woman.Yes, I am his mate but what could a mate like me do for him? My father doesn’t want me. He treated me like a slave. I don’t have a family. I don’t have anything in me for me to be worthy of William.I have nothing against the princess.I am nothing when compared to her.With a small bag in my hand carrying some clothes for me to last a few days, I sneaked out of the room to leave the palace.Droplets of rain pouring down on me but that doesn’t stop me from crying, the brief memories of me and William in the times that we have been together begin to assault me.I don’t know but leaving him like this hurts more than the abandonment of my own father.“Alana!” I heard William’s voice from my back but I did not stop and just continued walking beneath the rain with my head down, tears flowing together with the rain.I must have been imagining becau
AlanaI hid behind William’s back as hundreds of lights held by soldiers and Belinda spotted us in the rain.“Turn off the lights!” William commanded the guards. “You are all scaring Alana!”They quickly put them down while Belinda ran towards us, confusion and disbelief in her eyes.“William, what are you doing with that woman? How could you kiss someone like her?”But instead of answering her, he ignored him and looked at one of the guards. “Give me a blanket now!”Someone hurried at us, putting us under a big umbrella and handing William two blankets.“Here, alpha prince.”He put them all over my shoulders and pulled me closer into him.“Come on, Alana. The rain is still pouring down. You might catch a cold.”“O-Okay.”He picked up my soiled bag from the ground to put over his shoulder as he ushered me back into the path of the castle’s gate.“William, answer me! William!” Belinda chased after us together with all her servants who are scrambling to keep her under the shade of an um
William“Francine, did you check the lights? The color? Will Alana really like it?”I kept on looking at the blueprint and the interior of the log cabin house I built as a surprise for Alana. It’s by the lake where she enjoys her time looking at the moon and stars and the breeze. I reckoned it would be more comfortable for her to be here if she has a house to stay with.But I am anxious to see what would be her reaction so I want it to be perfect as much as possible. I have chosen everything and built the cabin with the help of some workers because I want it to be more special.“According to her painting instructor, the lady likes baby pink and purple shades so I know she will like the interior of the cabin,” she replied with a big smile on her face seeing how I have been worrying nonstop this morning.I am planning to turn over this to her tonight when the moon is bright above.“Really? That’s a relief. How about the furniture? The paintings we chose? I mean she can always redecorate
William“Alpha king, queen luna. I am happy to see you back in the castle. I hope that you have enjoyed the new country you have visited,” I greeted my parents while bowing before them in the receiving area of the palace.“Of course, my dear William. Come on. Give mommy a big hug,” Luna Katrina beamed and opened her arms for me.After hugging and kissing her cheeks, I also embraced my father who nodded at me pleasingly.“Dad.”We settled onto the sofa to partake with welcome tea.“How was the party you hosted with Belinda? Did she like it?” the alpha king asked, clearly prying.I am sure what happened at that party already reached him.“To be honest, I don’t think so, dad. I think I ruined it for her,” I told the truth.No point in lying to him when I know he already knew about it.He set the cup down at the coffee table and turned towards his luna. “Dear, can you please leave us for a moment. I just have to talk with our son.”My mother nodded seeing through her husband’s mind. Befor
AlanaThat morning, Francine came down knocking at the door of the cabin house where I stayed the night.“Our lady? The queen luna sent a letter for you,” she excitedly handed me a piece of a dainty small pink envelope.My heart thumped out of its cage when I opened it and read it. For a few months that I stayed in the castle, I was already able to read and write sentences to the delight of my tutors who complimented me for being a fast learner.I let out an air first before I finished reading the letter.“Alana? What is it? Can you tell me what the letter is about?” Francine asked. She cannot contain her excitement already.“T-The queen luna wants me to visit her quarters.”“Really?!” she shrieked in happiness. “Then come on! Let’s get you dolled up!”She pulled me into the car and went back into the castle.“Pretty dresses should be worn, our lady. The alpha prince made sure every precious piece of clothing in the country that is fit for a noble princess will be brought to you,” Fra
Alana“William!” I excitedly greeted him at the doorstep of the cabin house that night to tell him the good news.The queen luna said that I should already start to pack my bags because I will leave anytime this week. But I will do anything unless I tell him.His face brightened up when he saw me as he scooped me in his arms and kissed my head abruptly. The gesture got me frozen for a bit before I regained my composure.Every time he does that, I am still left blushing knowing that the alpha prince who’s been known in the country to be the most charming, appealing, and handsome is doing this to me, never making me feel special and beautiful each time.“Why are you so excited? I bet something wonderful happened today, am I right?”He sat on the floor and leaned his back to the wall, his face exhausted but with a light glow on it already as I settled for the chair in front of him ready to tell him everything.I gasped. “How did you know?”He reached for my face and playfully pinched the
AlanaThe day of going to Roan, the place where I will be teaching the kids, comes. The bags are packed and all the necessary documents have already been secured too.I am in the cabin house hoping against hope to at least say goodbye to William. Francine is with me who is busy watering the plants around the house.Dangling my feet onto the stairs, I looked at the path from the forest where I usually see William coming towards me bringing food for the two of us.It seemed too menial for the alpha prince but I always see him happy doing that even Francine told me that he has never seen him this happy while carrying food for someone.“Francine, is William busy? I haven’t seen him since yesterday.”She glanced at me and shook her head. “I am sorry our lady but the alpha prince hasn’t come home since yesterday. He went to an official event ordered by the alpha king.”I looked down to prevent a sigh from coming out. Last night, he called me to say goodnight but he did not tell me about it.
ARIAI burst into laughter when he said that. That is actually the most absurd thing I have ever heard in my entire life and it’s the first time I heard about it.“Mates rejecting each other? Alpha prince, are you high on something? How can you be a mate to someone and reject her? You are just making me laugh with your useless lame jokes. Stop it. No one would believe you.”I turned my back ready to leave him in the cabin when he spoke again.“Alana, you and I are karmic mates because you are the granddaughter of the former alpha king that my father slayed.”I blinked and turned back around to see the guilt written all over his face.“What the hell are you talking about, alpha prince? What is this again? Why are you like this? Why are you inventing impossible things like that?”He remained in his place, his eyes fixed on mine as fear and determination crossed his eyes.“I regretted not telling you sooner because I am scared of the repercussions. I am afraid that the truth will take yo
ARIAMy eyes widened in shock when I saw the ruthless alpha prince that is feared by everyone outside and inside the palace shed his tears right in front of me.“Alpha prince!” I exclaimed when I didn’t know what to do. “Alpha prince, what are you doing? I didn’t mean to say those words. I was not thinking. I am taking them all back.”How could I ever properly think of doing or saying something when he is slowly going into his knees while his tears keep pouring?“You are right. I lost her because of my cowardice,” he said in a shaking voice while staring at me. “I lost my woman because I was not decisive enough. I promised to protect her when I rescued her from that godforsaken place but her life did not get any better in my hands. She suffered while being with me. She suffered because of me because she will always choose to protect me over herself.”He gasped and reached for my feet to touch it gently.“I saw how hard she struggled so we could be together but it’s already too late. I
ARIAThe ride back to the palace is riddled with a good tension with the way the alpha prince is holding and caressing my hand tightly.I just knew with his sticky gaze that something will go down the drain today and it’s definitely our clothes peeling off from our body.“Take us to the cabin,” he commanded the driver who turned the car around.I still saw Lucas’ car stopped as we passed by it.When we reached the cabin, I did not think twice and pulled him to me and kissed him passionately.I do not know why I am doing this and if I am kissing him right but I still did it anyway.The alpha prince froze for a second when I caught him off guard but he took control of the pace right after.Setting me up on the table, he settled in between my legs and cupped my breasts inside my top unceremoniously.I let out a gasp inside his mouth and opened my lips bigger for him to give him more access.Like all the other things and places in the palace, his kisses are also familiar.I know I have ki
ARIALucas bowed before us, his eyes still fixated on our hands as he greeted the alpha prince.“Alpha prince, forgive me for saying this but you should not be out and parading Aria. The alpha king is wary about your sudden changes. You have a wife, alpha prince. It is not good to see you with the other woman.”But the alpha prince just opened his hand just to grip my hand tighter. “Lucas, since when did I take up any of your ill advices? I am the alpha prince. I know more than you do.”The beta stood straight and looked into the eyes of the alpha prince, a move that I reckoned is a direct challenge to the alpha prince.The atmosphere got intense and I found myself analyzing the situation. The alpha prince and the beta are known to be so close to each other so I do not know the reason why they are looking at each other like they’re about to transform and tear the other up.“Alpha prince, I was put up by the alpha king to monitor your actions because he found you to be incapable of mak
ARIAI filled my lungs with the scent of the plants in the laboratory and smiled to myself.I’m feeling so at ease and comfortable in this place as if I belonged here.The medicine on the racks, the books about healing, and just the smell of the plants in this huge room are enough to put the biggest smile on my face.“Now, this is what we call heaven,” I muttered to myself while touching the equipment in the area.I don’t really know about the intention of the alpha prince to bring me here but I will never complain because I just love it here. It felt like I belonged here.“I think I have held this before,” I said while caressing a microscope. “And these books right here, I think I read them all before.”Closing my eyes, I walked slowly to the shelves of books touching every single one of them hoping that I would remember something.I do not believe the alpha prince when he insinuated that I am his mate but something right now has clicked in my head and I would just like to discover w
WILLIAMI bowed before my parents when I arrived at the hall. “Father, mother, you are back.”My mother ran up to me, opening her arms towards me giving me a tight and big hug. “Oh, my son! What’s with the cold treatment my alpha prince?”She chuckled but I cannot return the enthusiastic treatment since the betrayal of what they did to me is still fresh in my mind.I don’t think I could ever forgive them for what they’d done to me and Alana.The alpha king grunted in his seat while staring at me.“I heard from Sophia that you brought home a woman.”I laughed bitterly and shook my head in annoyance. “And she did not fail to report that to you.”My father stood up, his brows furrowed because apparently, he wanted me to be the best husband there is for someone that he knew right from the very start that I despise because of what she did to Alana.That, to me, is one of the biggest betrayals he can do against me on top of manipulating me to forget Alana.“William, I already told you to be
ARIAThe kiss deepened as he carried me and laid me down onto the grasses where he cupped my face and literally devoured my mouth like he has been deprived of contact for years.“You are back into my life and I could not thank the moon goddess for safely bringing you back into my life,” he said while caressing my face.His voice is cracked as if he is going to cry at any second. Pressing his forehead on mine, he sniffed my scent and aligned his breathing with mine.“I’m sorry for forgetting you, my love. I’m sorry for letting you alone all those years that I am not with you.”I immediately pushed him away the second he said that and sat up while fixing the strap of my dress.What the hell is he talking about? Although my heart and body are reacting positively to his touch, his words confused the hell out of me.What the fuck is he talking about? Is he talking about fated mates? But we are not like that. I already have a mate and it’s considered to be a jinx. And royal werewolves are k
ARIAI know something was different when I woke up and found the alpha prince just staring softly at me from the other side of the bed.His eyes are only fixed on me with a certain glow on them as if he wants to tell me so many things but forced himself to shut his mouth up.I never saw him like this and it kind of warms my heart to see him looking at me this way even when it sounds so delusional and out-of-reality kind of thing.“W-What happened?” I asked while sitting up. “What are y-”My voice trailed off when I found myself in his arms being tightly hugged by the alpha prince in an instant. He pushed me back down to the bed and settled his nose in between my neck sniffing me in the process.I was caught off guard but I did not move and just let him embrace me in the gentlest way possible.“I miss you so much. I miss you so much,” he whispered in my ears while kissing my head.I pushed him back but it’s like moving a big boulder rock. “Alpha prince, what are you talking about?”I c
WILLIAMIt felt like someone had pushed me down a cliff and I fell to the abyss where I was greeted by a light that hugged me briefly.The memories flashed before me in a speed of light from the moment I found her in the dungeon where she was chained down and was in the most godforsaken state to when I brought her the first time to the palace and told her she was the one I have been waiting for my whole life. “Alana, you are my mate.”I panted for air as her hands tightened around my neck. But even if she stops, I will only offer my blood to her again and again.More memories came to me like when I chased after her back into her village, and when I learned about the truth of her identity and her strange behavior as a hybrid lycan and werewolf.We cannot be together according to the standards of our status and clans but no one can separate us.We were allergic to each other and with every second that we are together, it only gets more painful but that did not stop us from loving each