Many full moons came and went, but the prince and I no longer participated in the monthly mating ritual. I was relieved because that meant that the prince didn't need to mate with another woman. So far, this seemed to be the only benefit that the committee granted to us. After much discussion, the prince finally convinced me to move in to live with him at his palace permanently. Initially this caused quite a lot of ruckus because something like this had not occurred before. Despite the prince’s words of warning, I still felt no change in my body except for my heightened desire for the prince which I had gotten used to to a certain degree. Our frequent and intense mating became a part of my new lifestyle. Moving in to live with him and spending more time with him only served to propel our mating activities forward. I didn't mind this change because it also meant that I got to spend more time with the prince doing things that I expected that newlywed couples would do. Sometimes when I
I waited for the opportunity when the prince had to go work out of the palace before I gave one of the doctors a call to discuss my condition. After briefly explaining to the doctor about my irregular cycles and also expressing my worries about my difficulties in conceiving, the doctor let out a sigh that was loud enough for me to hear from my end of the line. “You might think that it is concerning, but it is more common than you think. Irregular cycles can be a result of various things. One of the most common causes is stress and lack of rest. If the mind and body are not healthy, it can result in irregular cycles. Based on what you've told me before, you've had many regular cycles for many years so it might be hard to predict the date for ovulation. That might be one of the reasons behind why it is difficult for you to conceive,” the doctor explained calmly. “Is there something that I can do? Something that will help?” I ask as I started feeling extremely desperate.“As you are pr
It wasn't strange for the king to summon all his sons together, so I wasn't surprised to see Prince Darius making an appearance. However, the woman that stood by her side was someone that I hadn't in my wildest dreams expected to see. At first I truly felt like my eyes were deceiving me, because I found it so hard to believe that she could be here. Why would she be with Prince Darius of all people? I couldn't stop staring at the familiar face of one of my closest friends at the palace. When our eyes met, she quickly lowered her eyes to avert my gaze and I could feel that she felt uncomfortable. I forced my mouth that had hung open closed, but I couldn't stop myself from staring at her.Why is Selena here of all people? It just didn't make any sense. Why is she here with Prince Darius? The king didn't make any comment so it became clear that he had invited Selena to the throne room as well. My heart began beating wildly in my chest as I wondered if she had gotten herself into troubl
At first, I was shocked by the news, but it didn't take me long to feel completely miserable because of it. A lump formed in my throat, and I suddenly felt very nauseous. More casual words of congratulations and thanks were exchanged by the brothers, and I had to say that the environment was extremely pleasant and friendly. I wished that I could share their joys but instead, I felt even more alienated the more that I heard the words of blessing for the two pregnant women. It felt like I was being left out and left behind. At that moment, I desperately yearned to be pregnant and I sorely regret the fact that I wasn't.“You two better take good care of your health for the sake of the baby. Hopefully, there will be even better news soon,” the king said with a pleased smile. “Thank you, Your Majesty,” Regina and Selena managed to reply right at the same time in complete harmony. I wanted so badly to speak to Selena to understand what had happened. Although she seemed quite happy and at
The easy-going atmosphere between us was completely gone, and in its place was an awkwardness that I truly disliked.“Don't worry, I'm very happy for you, but at the same time I am a little worried,” I said while trying to keep my tone light.“I'm very sorry,” she apologized with a tone heavy with regret. “There's no need for you to apologize. I just hope that you're okay,” I said as I quickly grabbed her hand in mine.Selena finally looked at me and I hated the sad look in her eyes. She seemed hesitant to tell me about anything, but I still felt like I needed to ask. “What happened? How did this happen?” I asked.“I'm sorry for keeping this from you,” she replied without any kind of explanation. “I guess it doesn't really matter. I just hope that you’re doing well and that you're happy with Prince Darius,” I said as I gave her hand a squeeze. Selena looked at me with tears swimming in her eyes before she nodded her head slightly. It felt like that was all the confirmation that I
“It's fine, you don't have to worry about it. Like I told you before, I am not angry. I just hope that things between you and Prince Darius will turn out well. I hope that he takes care of you well,” I said as I felt myself getting emotional again. I wondered if she realized just how calculating and manipulative Prince Darius really is, and then I figured that there was no point in trying to warn her now. Regardless, it was already too late and she was already pregnant with his child. Given the circumstances, I thought that it would be better not to cause her any more worry. “Take care of your health. I'm sure that your baby will be born healthy,” I said before flashing her a smile. The way that she carefreely returned my smile made a knot form in the pit of my stomach. I tried my best to maintain my smile before slowly letting go of her hand. “If it is okay with you, I would like to visit you. Where are you staying now? Are you still in the sacred chambers or have you moved to Pr
I also wasn't sure what Prince Leonard's reaction would be if I were to make such a selfish request even though I had nothing to offer him in return. Even the one thing that I thought that I could offer him, I couldn't achieve no matter how hard I tried. “What are you thinking about? You're suddenly so quiet,” the prince asked me while his large manly hands continued to stroke my back. “It's nothing,” I murmured softly in reply. “It's clearly not nothing, right?” The prince asked knowingly. He was right that there were so many things going on in my head, but it was just so hard for me to put them into words in fear that my words might be used against me or that they may lead to some kind of misunderstanding between us. “You know, you can trust me, Mila. Just go ahead and tell me what you're thinking,” the prince suggested. I sucked in a deep breath as I told myself to remain calm while I made up my mind to be honest with the prince. “I'm scared,” I confessed very softly. “What
How could something this wonderful be possible? Although we have been together for a long while and he had acknowledged me as his fated mate, I wasn't certain about how the prince felt about me personally. So many uncontrollable factors in our circumstances brought us together; however, now that we were together I wasn't sure how the prince felt about me. Was it really possible that he would share my feelings? “You probably don't want to share me with anyone else, right? You would hate even just the idea of me mating with someone else, is that right?” The prince asked before he smiled at me knowingly. It felt like he could read my mind and all I could do was nod my head slightly in affirmation. There was no point in denying it because the prince would have caught on to my lie right away. “Your jealousy and your possessiveness is actually quite cute, Mila,” the prince commented before he laughed lightly. “I'm sorry for being so selfish,” I apologized once again. “You're not being
“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