His body heat and familiar rosy scent enveloped me, but I didn’t feel a raging need for him and that must have been thanks to the passionate session that we had just shared. I learnt to enjoy the silence and peace as we cuddled together on the bed. The sound of his regular beating heart felt like the only thing that I needed to hear at that moment. It felt right to celebrate some peace and quiet; however, there were so many unasked questions raging in my mind. With the prince being away for a week, my curiosity had turned into doubts and my doubts quickly evolved into insecurities. While mating with the prince, I was too consumed in the heat of the moment to think or worry about anything but now that I had more than a moment to think, I realized that I had feared that I would see a mirage in my mind just like the last time when I saw her. That woman…Just who is she and what is her relationship with the prince? Although I wasn’t sure why I didn’t see her or anything else resembling
I said something that I wasn’t supposed to. His words and the cold look in his eyes made my entire body stiffen and my heart started racing in my chest. For a moment, I feared how the prince would react and what he would do next. I wanted to apologize to him properly, but he had just told me off about apologizing. He was right that I didn’t kill her…but…While I wanted to jump out of my own skin to escape that stressful situation of not knowing what to do or how to react in front of the prince, Prince Leonard was the one who spoke up first. “We’re going on that trip that I mentioned in three days,” he informed me. At that time, the trip that he had invited me on had totally evaded my mind. Although I was supposed to feel excited about the trip, I was overwhelmed with relief that the prince was still inviting me on a trip with him after what I had just said. “Ok…” I replied in a whisper as I couldn’t believe my luck. “Good. My butler will let you know about the details when everyt
“Well, he’s been spending many of his nights with the prime minister’s daughter so we can all expect great things, right?” the prince asked. “Florian would make a bad king and you know it,” the duchess spat before making a disgusted face.“Why are you so against your son becoming the next king? I really can’t understand what goes through your mind at all,” the prince said before he shook his head from side to side. “Doesn’t their relationship bother you?” the duchess asked to suddenly change the direction of the conversation. “You mean Florian and Regina?” the prince asked with a blank face. “Who else?” she replied sarcastically. “Why would it bother me? One of my closest friends from childhood is now in a relationship with my younger brother, and she might end up as the next queen. Things couldn’t have turned out any better,” the prince replied with a satisfied smile. “You’re really such a heartless man. I don’t know why people can’t see you for who you really are…” the duchess
“Actually, I’m feeling a little tired today. You see, I didn’t sleep well last night…” I said before showing her a regretful smile. “Are you feeling unwell? You should have let me know sooner,” the duchess replied with apparent worry.I wouldn’t go as far as to say that I was feeling sick but there was no denying that my lack of sleep from the night before was getting to me. However, that wasn’t the reason why I wanted to end our dance lesson earlier than planned. Despite being very chatty in our previous dance lessons, the duchess didn’t talk to me much during our dance practice. “What about we sit and talk for a bit?” I suggested. “Sure, if that’s what you want to do,” the duchess agreed without any hesitation. I walked toward the bench where we usually sat to rest, drink water, and chat. There were so many things that I wanted to talk to her about and ask her that I didn’t even know where to start. I had thought that it would be harder to invite the duchess for a proper convers
The mating part…Even though I didn’t have any experience on that front before I met Prince Leonard and became his lover, I could tell that how we coupled wasn’t exactly normal by human standards. The moon cycle and the way the prince’s body would partially transform were definitely not normal as well. On top of that, the way that our mind could connect and communicate with each other after our bodies were connected still felt like something unrealistic and unbelievable. After experiencing it firsthand myself on multiple occasions, there was no way that I could deny that it was indeed true. I nodded my head in agreement with the duchess’s words. It was different and it could be rough at times especially for my body to take but it wasn’t something that was unmanageable. At least not yet…“I see…” I murmured before waiting for her to go on. “Being an alpha’s lover surely brings about some complications, but you should never forget that dating someone from the core royal family brings
I wasn’t certain if she was telling me that it was something normal or expected for the king to love many women at the same time. For some reason, that thought weighed heavily on my mind and in my heart. After allowing a short moment of silence for me to take it in, the duchess continued with her explanation. “At the same time, I think he was just doing his job of making sure that the royal blood line is secure by producing more than one Ultimate Alpha heir. I didn’t know this before until I went through it myself, but it is extremely difficult to conceive an Ultimate Alpha and the pregnancy journey is usually difficult and not at all smooth. Because of that the king probably expected that he could only get one Ultimate Alpha heir at most from each of his lover and he ended up being right…” she explained patiently. “Oh…” I murmured in slight surprise. “As you can see from the results, we all somehow managed to give birth to one Ultimate Alpha. None of us were blessed with a second
The prince’s attractive face and piercing blue eyes came to my mind and I immediately wanted to see him and then I started longing to feel the warmth of his embrace and the heat of his body against mine. The sound of the word love sounded so foreign and unfamiliar to me and that made the warmth that I felt deep inside my chest slowly transform into a sense of uneasiness. Honestly, I didn’t remember the last time that I remembered hearing that word or feeling a sense of its meaning. “You look troubled…” the duchess said observantly. I looked up from my lap to see her staring right into my face with a look of understanding in her eyes. The uncomfortable feeling in my chest grew tighter and I wondered if the duchess truly understood what I was feeling when I wasn’t quite certain of what I was feeling myself. Although I knew that it was time that I admit and face my fears. There was no point in trying to escape it and I didn’t think that I could escape it even if I tried. My mind wouldn
“It’s truly simple, Mila. You should aim to become someone special to him. Isn’t it that simple?” she suggested while still maintaining her air of absolute confidence. “Someone special to him…” I repeated her words in a whisper. Come to think of it, the prince did mention something like that before although he was just speculating and wasn’t entirely sure if that was the case. If I wasn’t wrong, he said something like…‘You’re right. It’s not usually possible. That’s why I believe that you are special. At least, to me, you’re probably someone special…’ When we were able to connect our minds and communicate with each other through our thoughts, Prince Leonard did say that I’m ‘probably’ someone special to him…“Who knows? Maybe you’re already special to him without you knowing it,” the duchess said with a grin my way. “I don’t think…” I began denying it immediately. If I thought that I could be someone important to Prince Leonard, I would just be getting ahead of myself. Even when
“Congratulations to us, you’re pregnant, Mila!” Prince Leonard announced excitedly.“I’m pregnant?” I asked more out of curiosity than out of surprise. Although I knew that the prince would never joke about something like this, I still found it hard to believe that I was suddenly pregnant.“That’s right, you’re pregnant, and that means we’re about to have another baby,” Prince Leonard said before breaking into another wide smile.“I’m…really pregnant?” I whispered as I struggled to wrap my head around the prince’s sudden announcement.“The doctor said that you might have been feeling tired because you’re in the early stages of pregnancy. I’m sorry that I hadn’t realized this sooner; otherwise, I would have kept all the ceremonies short so that you didn’t have to go through all of that when you’re feeling so tired,” the prince said apologetically as he took my hands into his. I kept staring at the prince as he buried the side of his face against the palm of my hand.“We’re about to hav
“Have you eaten anything? Actually, that’s a very stupid question. I know that you haven’t really eaten anything because you haven’t had the time, right?” the Duchess asked knowingly.Although I didn’t want to admit it because I didn’t want to be an inconvenience to anyone, the Duchess was spot on correct that I hadn’t had the time or the opportunity to eat anything. The day had been so busy from early in the morning up until the evening, and everything seemed more important than filling my own stomach.“It’s fine, I’ll make sure to eat something when this reception is over,” I told her reassuringly before offering her a smile. Duchess Flavia only gave me a disapproving glare before shaking her head from side to side.“You look like you’re about to faint. It’s like I can see your face go pale even with all the makeup,” she said as she brought her face closer to mine to get a closer look at me.“I’m feeling fine,” I told her while I tried to convince myself that I wasn’t feeling light-
"Your daughter looks like you," Prince Leonard commented."And I think that your son looks like you, and I'm sure that he will grow up into a great king," Regina said, and I could hear the confidence in her voice."Let me know if you ever need anything," the prince told her with a warm smile."You're always too kind. Please take good care of yourself and of Mila. Mila, please take care of our King," Regina said, turning to address me."I will," I replied shortly before finding myself smiling at her.Regina truly did look happier than the time when she lived in the palace. It felt like the shadow that had always been following her around and haunting her was no longer there. I could tell that she was no longer living under pressure, and it made her shine with happiness and freedom. It seemed that I didn't have to worry about her anymore.After some parting words, Regina led her daughter away from us so that we could converse with other guests. I had no idea how many conversations we ha
Prince Leonard probably had no idea that it was the way his beautiful eyes looked at me and the way his alluring lips curved up into a smile that was responsible for making everything else fade away from my field of vision so that all I could do was focus on him."Thank you for making me your queen," I whispered softly and sweetly.The prince only nodded his head once before carefully placing the crown on the top of my head. When I was aware of the world surrounding us again, all I could hear was the thundering sound of applause that echoed in the royal hall...."Hang in there for just a little longer, Mila," the prince said before flashing me a teasing smile."I guess we're done with two out of the three parts of what we have planned for today," I mumbled before stifling a yawn. I had no idea why I felt so lethargic and sleepy, although it was only just early in the evening. So far, the prince and I operated as the perfect team to pull off two of our most important events of the day
His words touched me like never before, and I could feel it in my heart and soul that I reciprocated his feelings and thoughts. I had never understood the concept of fated mates until I experienced it myself along with the prince. Our bond felt stronger and firmer than any endearing words of promise."I love you. I’ll love you forever," I said the words that came naturally to my mind.**Back to the present**When it came my turn to say ‘I do’, I found myself managing to say it without any difficulty. It must have been partly because I truly meant it when I vowed to be with the prince in sickness and in health, through thick and thin; however, I was certain that everything felt easier because I knew that we had a bond that even the heavens could never break."I do," I said firmly when it was my turn.When we shared the kiss to seal our wedding vows, I knew that what we had was something that was going to last forever until the end of our lifetimes....Our wedding ceremony in the churc
I gave Logan's hand a slight squeeze before taking my first step forward into the church. I could feel everyone's eyes on me as I reminded myself to keep my head held high, curving my lips into one of my most beautiful smiles. Without any hesitation, I made my way forward down the aisle. The fact that each step forward brought me closer to the man waiting for me at the end of the aisle gave me the comfort and courage to continue on. I didn't even bother trying to identify faces that I might recognize in the crowd of guests present on both sides of me.It felt as if all my nervousness melted away completely when my eyes met Prince Leonard's. I’d always thought he looked amazingly attractive, but seeing the prince wearing an all-white tuxedo standing in front of the altar with such a loving smile on his face as he waited for me was out of this world. I felt my heart skip a beat in my chest, and it wasn't at all because of my nervousness. Everything and everyone around me slowly faded aw
It was clear that everything was too extravagant for my own taste to the point where it must have been pretty obvious to Prince Leonard that I had no hand in the selection and design of the proposed decorations. "I'm actually fine with anything. I think everything they've chosen is very beautiful, and their work is a lot more professional than anything I could have done by myself," I admitted to the prince honestly."If that's the case, then fine, but if there's anything that you don't like, just tell them to take it out," the prince said firmly."I just think it's easier to let them sort everything out. It's enough for me that we'll be getting married and that Logan will be there to witness our union," I said while trying to keep my tone cheerful. I was certain that if I picked out anything by myself or intervened with the guest list, I would be bringing unwarranted complications and troubles that I didn't want to deal with."If that's what you say," the prince said after finally gi
I should have known that the prince would never want to become the next king for his own personal gain. I found myself nodding my head naturally in agreement with his plan when I realized that I also had to play my part in contributing to the happiness of our son in the future.“I agree that that seems to be the easiest way. I guess if you become king, you can change the rules in whatever way you want,” I said while seeing more than a glimpse of hope.“It’s not going to be that easy. Many people on the committee are going to be against it, but this is our best shot. No matter what, we’re going to make this successful and change the rules of this country for the better,” the prince said, so motivatingly that I found myself feeling slightly excited.“I guess bringing change, especially big changes, isn’t going to be easy,” I said, but by then I couldn’t stop myself from smiling. In my mind, I had already envisioned such a bright future, and it gave me the greatest honor to be able to co
“What is it?” I asked, feeling a sense of worry stir in the pit of my stomach.“I’m concerned about Logan,” the prince confessed in a whisper.“Concerned? What is there for you to be concerned about? Is something wrong?” I bombarded him with questions, thinking there might be a threat to Logan’s safety. I had no idea why I felt that way, but I just had a very bad feeling.“Remember when you asked me why I changed my mind about taking over the throne? I’m sorry, but I haven’t been entirely honest with you,” the prince said with a regretful look on his face.“It’s fine. It must have been hard for you,” I said understandingly while wondering what had the prince feeling so concerned. “What is it about Logan?” I asked as I started to frown with worry.“Logan is getting a lot better at controlling his transformations now, but he’s still too young for us to be sure about what will happen in his future,” Prince Leonard said.It was true that our son had improved tremendously at controlling hi