The Lycan Prince's Forever

ETHAN'S POV "Thank you, Louise," I say as our main omega lays out my tux and leaves. I feel terrible about what I am about to do, but I can't force myself to dance and be merry. I will make an appearance at my birthday/mating ball, but that's it. I will be slipping out as soon as the announcements for our guests are over with.   I need to focus my mind and get ready for being crowned. My mate will appear when it is time. I'm honestly in no hurry. Would finding her be amazing? Yes..., but I don't have high hopes of that happening. I doubt I will find my mate so early in my eternal life. If I were the Goddess, I wouldn't allow anyone to meet their mate before they were ready, and I don't feel as if I am ready. "Knock, knock....," Father Jason says as he opens my door and enters with my other two parents. "My baby boy," Mom says as she enters the room and walks dire

ETHAN POVMy fathers pace as my mother stands next to the door with her arms folded. So many emotions are flowing across her face, so I wait. I know they are upset and pleased at the same time.....much like me."Ethan, you left your birthday ball. The last one we will ever share together," my mother finally says, and I nod my head guilty."And while the action led you to your mate...it was still rude and hurtful. We thought you had just decided to take a breather as you have in the past. We didn't even consider that you had run off...I taught you to cloak your scent to escape dangerous situations, not disappear from important family functions," Mom says, and I stand up.I walk across the room and take her hand in mine."For some reason, tonight I had to run. Every instinct I have was screaming for me to leave....and while I am sorry to have hurt your feelings, I am delight

ETHAN POV   Rage and sadness course through my veins as I watch my mate scramble to her feet to defend my mother. She looks so petrified and small. It makes me want to skin Bryan alive. I should have known she wouldn't be able to handle us entering the room looking like cold-blooded killers. She is just getting out of an abusive relationship with a werewolf—a werewolf whose blood we are wearing."Calm down, Honey. These are my mates...they wish me no harm," mom says as if she is speaking to a new born colt.    Miranda doesn't move so mom grabs her upper arms and stares sincerely into her eyes.  "I'm sorry they scared you, but they would never hurt me or you. My mate Jackson just wants to talk about something important. He wasn't thinking about scaring you when he came in," Mom explains, and my mate's body shags in relief before her face becomes one of emba

ETHAN POV Waiting for my mate to wake up is torture. I told her I would sleep in a guest room, and I meant it. But I didn't think about the fact that me sleeping in another room meant I had to give her privacy until she stirs. Every moment Kratos and I can't see her is agonizing. All I want to do is learn everything about her before the trial begins and she returns to her everyday life. I understand she can't be kept here against her will. And I understand that means one thing...I have to woo her into loving me fast. I have to convince her to give up her life and choose me instead. I have to convince her to throw away her mortality for me....her sister for me.....her parents for me. My bed squeaks softly as my mate finally sits up, and Kratos urges me to knock at the door we have been standing at for thirty nine minutes. I sigh before giving in to our impatient desires to see her. I know she will need t

MIRANDA POVMy gut turns as I watch Bryan being chained to the ground. He looks and smells awful. He has multiple bald patches, and his pants look as if he peed himself. I try to focus on my anger and fear, but a small sliver of sympathy plays at my heartstrings.He might be my abuser. He might be the star of all my nightmares. But he is also the guy who kisses me softly when he is apologizing. He is the guy who tickles me until I am laughing so hard I am screaming. He is the guy who I told all my secrets to. He is the guy who I felt sorry for because his mate rejected him. But he is also the guy who has almost killed me. The guy I have run from....hid from.......begged to leave me alone. He is a beautiful nightmare....well, he was."Bryan McCain, you kneel before Riverstone charged with domestic abuse against the werewolf Princess. Do you have anything to say," King Jackson asks as he moves to stand in fr