Two decades and two years later… “Crap! These have been the longest years of my life. However, fortunately, I can go home now."Crown Prince Jasper sighed deeply as he crashed onto a comfortable seat, preparing for the flight to the Kingdom. His brother Andric followed suit and took a seat beside him while Harad settled into the backseat. Prince Andrey sat opposite his two cousins. “Yes, I am longing for that warm hug from Mother now. It seems like ages that I felt arms around me and inhaled her comforting scent,” Andric complained. “When she stands next to me, I feel as if I can carry the world on my shoulders and approach our strict father without fear.” “Mama's boy,” Jasper teased him. “It is time to start unlearning constantly hanging onto Mother. Don't forget that now that we're back home, we could run into our mates at any moment. Although mine may take her time.” Andric chuckled, they've had this co
Queen Cissy hugged each of her sons as tears of joy poured down her cheeks. Today was a double celebration, not only was her family complete again, but she now had another title, that of mother-in-law. She had known Oriya since birth, the daughter of Beta Yuval and Amira, her best friends with a special rank due to their connection with the Royal family, had grown up into a decent young woman. At an early age, she had shown an interest in the fashion industry, but more so in her youngest son, Harad. Oriya had followed him everywhere and luckily he didn't mind that at all! They had thought they could keep their affection for each other under wraps until a later time in life but the truth was that everyone within the family already knew of their love for one another. This brought both joy and fear to the parents; joy because it would make an ideal match but also fear regarding the potential possibility that Selene might decide differently.
Once again, the Palace Ballroom was packed with excitement as anticipation peaked over the upcoming mating ceremony within the Kingdom. This time, the event would center around none other than the Third Prince of The Royal Kingdom of Werewolves.King Harad's secretary had carefully followed all of the prince's instructions and hired a proficient decorating agency to ensure that all arrangements were flawlessly executed without overlooking any details at this high-profile event. The only thing missing was the mating couple.Oriya had been well shielded from the outside world by the Princesses, so she did not have even the slightest idea of how things were arranged in the Kingdom. At that moment, she was in her sisters-in-law's quarters where they had undergone a strenuous spa treatment complete with massages. Harad personally handpicked Oriya's dress which was hanging in their expansive walk-in closet. “Hey, you're acting intense,” Oriya
The entire Royal and extended family were on stage, witnessing the acceptance of Harad and Oriya. Luna Taylor and Alpha Eugne, like Beta Yuval and Amira, flanked the double seat of the King and Queen as their adult pups sat behind them. No one saw Luna Taylor's irritated frown when she peered behind her and noticed that one of her daughters, Herthia, had not yet arrived. This young woman was known for being consistently late everywhere she went, even in the Werewolf Media Network, she garnered criticism for this ill behavior. But Herthia did not care, always going against the norm as a rebellious spirit, much unlike her timid twin sister.It was a formal ceremony, complete with rites and mantras. Fortunately, the Sages had prepared Harad well for it. Only Oriya seemed a bit out of place but the Queen was whispering her the lines. It was a total surprise when Harad helped her onto the stage. At the back door, when he asked
The silence in the room was deafening. Suspicion passed among everyone, their gaze eventually settling on Andric. However, he appeared far from thrilled as one would expect when meeting someone who could change his destiny forever. Instead of feeling joyous excitement, the Prince seemed to be distressed. And again, the guests scoured the places where they clearly heard two additional wolves who had also found their mate. While the claims were audible enough, there was no trace of these wolves. As a result, tension in the room escalated and whispers began to circulate speculating on why these wolves disappeared and who they could be. Awakening from their state of shock, the family dashed towards Andric. Crown Prince Jasper took his brother by the hand, ushered him into a spacious room and shoved him onto a chair. Once all of the young Royals had gathered there, he shut the door behind them. “Andric, who
Crown Prince Jasper's POV I fled into the palace garden, leaving all the misery of the family behind in the ballroom for now. I needed time to worry about my personal fate. Roasting Andric was a welcome distraction for me from my current struggles. My mind is in disarray, but I need to process the recent event that took place just moments ago. I have found my mate and unlike Andric, I recognized her immediately with complete certainty. Fortunately, Yin, my wolf did not acknowledge her, it was my mate who uttered the word of recognition, almost forced. Yin and I were instantly on edge as we realized her identity, an array of troubling thoughts flooding our mind. This situation can only spell trouble. 'Yin, What's our next move? How do we get out of this?' I consulted with my wolf as I collapsed onto a concrete bench. Behind me was a dense bush that hid me from any view from the Palace. "And
Two weeks later … "Sis, you really have to stop now. For the past few days, you have been chasing me tirelessly and I have tolerated it all in hopes that you would understand there is no possibility of us having a romantic relationship. Herthia, we are not fated nor can I accept you as my chosen mate; we don't even share intimate feelings for each other." At his wit's end, Andrey made another attempt to convince Herthia to abandon her efforts of persuading him to accept her as his mate. Despite the Prince's distress, the determined young woman persisted in shadowing him everywhere he went and deliberately positioned herself next to him when pictures were taken. “What's wrong with me, Andrey? I am beautiful and sexy, have a degree from a prestigious University, so I am ideally suited to be your mate,” Herthia insisted. “Your fated can't be better than me, with me, you'll hit the jackpot. No one can help you
In Crown Prince Jasper’s Chambers … Prince Jasper turned around slowly, his demeanor didn't bode well.Yin was the one in charge, his eyes glowing a fiery red. The rejection from his mate had left the Lycan wolf seething with anger and hurt, how dare she reject him so bluntly? His pride wounded, he believed that Herthia needed to be reminded that she belonged solely to him. In no time, he got her by the shoulders and hoisted her to his face.“Don't put my patience to the test, mate! Rejection is not on the agenda here,” he warned with a growl. “This is the plan. Tomorrow, I will announce our mating to the parents and leave for Human Town the day after. We will permanently live and work in the family's company. Go pack up!" Frozen with terror, Herthia could do nothing but stare back at him as his eyes drilled into hers. Sara was no match for Yin, although his authority over her did not work because of th