He went and did all that again…and I let him do it…“Isn’t it a little too late for you to cover up now?” the prince asked teasingly. “Why did you do that?” I muttered darkly. “In case you haven’t realized it, I need to touch you like this…or do even more…for our minds to connect just like they did just now,” the prince explained as his hand reached out to trace his fingertips seductively down my bare arm. “Ahh…” I moaned a little from his touch. “Of course, that was just my guess, and I didn’t know how much I had to touch you for it to work…” he continued with his explanation, but his hand did retreat from my body. Was that way he kept on calling my name while he touched me and pleasured me? He wanted to know when his voice would appear in my head? Was that it?“I see…” I murmured. Now that our experiment had ended, the conversation between us died down and it suddenly got extremely awkward between us. I was still too shocked with the fact that our mind could somehow connect,
Although she was very cold and strict toward me when we first met, I guess I must have developed a liking to her after spending time with her here. It was also true that she helped me out many times while providing me with guidance. Her words reminded me that after moving out from the maid’s quarters, I would no longer be in her care. “Thank you,” I thanked her wholeheartedly. The white marble walls with decorative carvings of various flowers that surrounded the area housing the Sacred Chambers was already an impressively beautiful sight to behold. The car passed the entrance of the wall and proceeded inside. Lush greenery along with colorful flowers filled the gardens on both sides of the road. I started to understand why this place was called a paradise because even the garden made it seem that way and we haven’t even reached the main building yet. “Here we are. There is only one large building in the Sacred Chambers and all the honorable maidens live here. All except for one…” M
I blinked rapidly a couple of times to check whether my eyes were playing tricks on me. However, no matter how much I blinked or stared, the two women still looked so much alike. Were they twins? “This is Madame Alexandra. She is very well known in the palace as Madame Sand and she is the head of the Sacred Chambers and in charge of managing and taking care of all honorable maidens,” Madame Cassandra explained formally. “I am also her older sister. Many people believe that we are twins, but we are not. I am two years older than Cassandra,” Madame Sand said as if she could hear my unasked question.She grinned at me, and I knew right away that I must have had such a questioning look on my face. I bowed to her to show my respect. “It is an honor to meet you. My name is Mila…” I introduced myself in short. “I already know who you are. You are an honorable maiden now, from now on, you will pay attention to who you bow your head to. Only show respect where it is due. Bow only to member
I have to prove him wrong? “Think it over, Mila. There is nothing that you can achieve without commitment and determination. Set your mind up right and you can complete any task,” she said sternly.“Yes, Madame…” I replied. “I will have someone take you to your room. Get dressed and return here at once. Your lesson will start immediately…” she said with a firm nod of her head.“Yes, Madame…” I replied once again. …My new room at in the Sacred Chamber turned out to be a set of rooms. It was so large that it felt sinful for me to be living there all alone. The rooms could have made up a small house had it been a standalone building. There was a large living room with a set of sofas and a dining area. Two bathrooms. A large bedroom with a king-sized bed, a large closet that lined the walls, a very large mirror, and a vanity table set. Then there were a few smaller rooms that were not furnished. A mini kitchen that didn’t seem like it was intended for any advance cooking. The feature
I should have known that something like this or something very similar to this was the case; however, it just didn’t seem possible. Humans cannot be wolves. As far as I was aware, the king, Prince Darius, Prince Leonard, and Prince Florian, all of them are human. Being told so seriously and so suddenly that they were wolves was just insane. “It can’t be…” I replied with the only conclusion that my mind could bring itself to believe.There is no way that members of the royal family are wolves. Despite all the strange things that I’ve seen and experienced with them, it still cannot be. There’s got to be some kind of explanation for this although I had no idea what it was. “Well, I guess I can’t really blame you for having that kind of reaction. Perhaps, after hearing the history of this kingdom you will come to understand more…” she said before trailing off. My eyes shifted to focus on the large projector screen that had morphed into an illustration of a wolf sitting on a throne wit
“What did he ask for?” I asked as a knot formed in my lower abdomen. “After spending some time with her while he tried to understand the life she had been living, he asked for her to return with him to the capital city. The man could not understand how a young woman like her could live among the lot of barbaric beasts in the wild. He insisted that she return with him when his army left. The girl did not know how to negotiate with him and decided to leave her pack to travel back to the capital city with him,” the madame continued with her story. When the two of them arrived at the capital city, the general immediately brought her along to meet the king and queen to report the progress that he had made in successfully ending the conflict in town. The king was surprised to see that the general had brought back a young woman with him, and he became even more surprised when the general requested to have the woman as his wife when the king asked him what he wanted for his reward. “And sh
“An Ultimate Alpha is an inferior man with beast-like tendencies because he has a rotten beast inside of him that is hard to control,” the man said with clear distaste. “Prince Leonard…” I murmured as my eyes widened in shock. Why is the prince here? Prince Leonard strode into the room dressed in a dark blue suit that brought out the color of his hair and highlighted the color of his intense blue eyes. Madame Sand was as stunned as I was at the sudden and unexpected appearance of the prince. “Prince Leonard…” she said as she bowed politely. I quickly did the same and bowed to show my respect. The sound of the prince’s footsteps echoed softly against the floor until I could see his shoes in my field of vision and feel his gaze staring down at me. “Enough bowing…” he muttered emotionlessly.I stood up straight again and found out that I was right about him staring at me. Although I knew that Prince Leonard could enter and roam around the Sacred Chambers freely, I didn’t expect him
“I see. Prince Leonard, you’re an Ultimate Alpha, right?” I asked to make sure that I understood correctly.“The king, and the three princes of this kingdom are all Ultimate Alphas,” he replied matter-of-factly.“What exactly is an Ultimate Alpha?” I inquired.“An Ultimate Alpha is a man who possesses a very strong wolf. Madame Sand probably told you the legend already. Even I have no idea if that legend was even true but what seems to be true is that my kind has been around for a very long time and just like other species that roam this earth, this specie has evolved to survive. To many people’s disappointment, the werewolf didn’t evolve to become more wolf but more human instead,” he explained.“More human?” I repeated curiously.“That’s right. As time went by, werewolves lost both their number and also most of their wolf-like abilities. They were hunted because they were feared by humans and that greatly reduced their numbers. On top of that, nature thought that it would be better
“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