Maddison Spencer-Bennett.
So now I found out that my parents knew who one of my mates was years ago. Why the fuck didn’t anyone say anything? I don’t believe at all that it’s because “they wanted to protect my childhood.” Bullshit!
I got out of bed and asked him the question that was on my mind. “Dad, why didn’t anyone tell me anything? And don’t say it was to protect me.”
He opened his eyes wide, but it was Alonso who took my hand and said, “Because I asked them to, little mate.”
I frowned and broke free from his grip. I crossed my arms and said, “Explain yourself.”
He sighed and said, “Your parents wanted you to know about my existence years ago. I asked them not to tell you anything because I wanted you to get to know me without having expectations. Honestly, little one, I was terrified to think that I wouldn’t be enough for you.”
This left me amazed and speechless.
The most coveted CEO, admired and pursued by all women of all ages, was terrified that I would reject him? Hasn’t the man seen himself in the mirror? I doubt he knows what he looks like... He’s a delicious hottie that I would be more than happy to lick him at all hours of the day!
Focus, Maddie! Damn, man! Who disturbs my hormones and makes me remember the passionate scenes from the night before.
I cleared my throat because I suddenly felt hot.
“Why the hell do you think that? Don’t you know what you look like? Don’t you read magazines? They are all after you!”
I thought saying this would make him feel better, but I failed to think about how it would make me feel… It made me feel worse. Jealousy was a real bitch!
His eyes widened, and a nervous smile graced his face. Shit! Is this what happens when you meet your fated mate? Do you have to learn to deal with emotions you never thought you would feel?
Of course, I know nothing about mates because I’ve never had one. The kids at the academy were too afraid of my parents to venture into having any relationship with me.
There were also those who associated with me hoping to ingratiate themselves with my parents.
So, from an early age, I had to learn the hard way, not to trust anyone. Everyone around me, except my family, had a secret agenda, and it was usually to gain power.
As the law said, I had to have 4 mates, whether fated or chosen. This made the women of my family become the ultimate beacon of power to achieve.
It also made me become a distrustful and insecure woman. On the outside, I appeared to have all the qualities expected of me, but on the inside... I was a complete mess.
One of my major fears was that Alonso, being my fate mate, would have access to everything that was happening inside me. All these years I had strived to reach the standards expected of me.
The best in the academy, the best in the university, the best in training, the best at following the rules. But the cost of doing it? Only I knew it.
Part of me just wanted to run and not look back. But the other had so internalized her duty that she couldn’t get away from that, even if she tried.
I sighed and told him honestly, “Alonso, I think we should have a conversation alone.”
I looked at dad and said, “Can you leave?”
Dad widened his eyes and said, “I will retire with you. You come home with me.”
“No, dad. I’ll go when I finish talking to my mate. You must return home with yours. Now please leave.”
Didn’t he want me to act like an adult? Fine! This is me, being an adult.
Alonso said, “I will talk to her and take her to the palace. Madison is right. We must talk, as there are many things that will change.”
Realization dawned on his face. He sighed and nodded silently. Before leaving the room, he said, “We’ll be waiting for you to come back, Maddie. I’ll talk to your mother.”
I nodded silently as Dad left the room.
I sighed, went back to bed, sat down and, looking at Alonso and said, “Okay, mate. I’m all ears. Tell me everything I don’t know.”
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Three hours later, Alonso filled in all the gaps in the story of my life. Well, it filled other voids too, because seeing him, smelling him and feeling how he touched me... Ugh... I insist I could live on top of that man and die happy.
Oh, my goddess! I just realized that I’m a really horny slut! So embarrassing!
Alonso told me he understood I was his mate when I was five years old. His fear was such that he asked my mother to join the academy.
He told me that my parents sent him to college to study business, hoping he would run the academy. And, over time, turned it into a network that has over thirty elite educational establishments around the world.
Like me and Mom, he also possesses magic and is also an anchor of the coven, which makes him extremely powerful.
He did not want to take charge of any pack, because he felt he could be more useful by building an institution that would care for young people globally. From an early age, he was ambitious and knew he could achieve it. He just needed someone to believe in him.
It made me happy to know that my mother believed in him the moment he saved her from Warren, when he didn’t want to accept her mates.
But what caught my attention the most is that, despite having a tough and powerful exterior, he is an extremely gentle and considerate man.
According to him, he had no woman, because he was waiting for me... And with that comment? He completely stole my heart. From there, I jumped into his arms, kissing him passionately.
After getting dressed, we left the hotel room. What I didn’t expect was the number of journalists who were waiting for us.
Alonso frowned and said, “Damn! Who the fuck told them we were here?”
He pulled me in and protectively put his hand on my waist. I saw how his eyes glazed over, and I understood he was speaking through a mental link.
Two minutes later, a tall, very handsome dark-skinned man hurriedly joined us.
“Little one, meet Leonardo. He is my assistant. It will help you with everything you need. Kate will also be contacted so they can share agendas.”
I frowned, and a second later, I understood what he meant. Kate was my personal assistant and was in charge of my schedule. She was the one who told me where to be and when to be.
Being the princess and heir means many events and no personal life. Now, with Alonso by my side, we will have to make a lot of adjustments.
“Leonardo, explain to me. How the hell did they find out we were here?”
“I’m sorry, sir. But last night... You weren’t very careful when kissing the princess in public or taking her to the hotel. You were photographed in both situations.”
“What?” I said, totally shocked.
Leonardo gave me the iPad that he was carrying in his hands and showed me the photographs. Now I understand why dad was furious.
I have been taught my entire life that public opinion is extremely important, as a picture speaks a thousand words. And the job of journalists is not always to communicate the truth.
So we are all very careful about how we lead our private lives. Dad was right. I was careless. And it would be a thousand times worse if Alonso were not my mate.
But we couldn’t make any statement, since that was mom’s job. She was supposed to be the one to talk about my relationship.
Therefore, now we had to get out of here.
“Little one, we have two options. The first one, leave hand in hand, saying nothing, and in the afternoon your mother will give the statements. Or leave through the back door. Is up to you.”
Despite how complicated the situation was, because of the royal protocols, I couldn’t hide my smile. Alonso let me choose. For the first time in my life, something was not imposed on me. He gave me options I could choose from.
Maybe having a fated mate wasn’t a bad thing.
Maybe this could work.
“Why are you smiling, little one?” He said to me.
“Because if what I feel right now is being in love, you could have appeared in my life sooner.”
Alonso smiled at me and said, “Don’t tell me that, little one. Look, I have a terrible desire for you… again.”
He leaned close to my ear and murmured, “Your scent drives me crazy… I just want to taste you again.”
My heart was beating madly because of his words and his closeness. I swallowed hard at the urge to jump onto his lap and rub against him like a cat in heat.
Oh goddess! How can I work when I feel this horny around him, like all the time?
Leonardo cleared his throat and said, “Sorry for interrupting you, but princess... We need your decision. What will be your choice?”
Maddison Spencer-Bennett. I sighed deeply, because Leonardo was right. I had to choose. And honestly, it was a simple decision. I would not deny what the goddesses were destined for me. No, this was one of the easiest decisions of my life. I took Alonso’s hand, smiled at him and said, “There’s nothing to choose from, honey. You are mine and I am yours. There is nothing wrong with that. So, out of this, we came out together.” The smile on his face grew wide and bright. He didn’t say he was proud of my decision, but it showed. “As you wish, little one. Here we go.” So, hand in hand, we left, accompanied by Alonso’s bodyguards. I had done this a million times... walking among journalists and having them bombard you with inappropriate questions. I have had to cultivate the patience to not respond to them in the way my brain was screaming to do so. And Alonso was no different than me. He also grew up in the public eye, so he was used to dealing with them as well. Maybe he did it muc
Alonso Corleone. We entered the palace, and the guards greeted us respectfully, without looking Maddison in the face. According to royal protocol, no guard or warrior could look at the princesses or the queen in the face. Of course, Hannah, at her tender 12 years old, did not understand it and I have often known her to prank the guards to make them look at her nonsense. Warren lived hiding her misdeeds and, well... the triplets too. They spoiled her with everything she wanted, because she was the youngest, except the queen. She was ruthless with her five children. We arrived at the queen’s office, and Maddison knocked on the door. We waited a few seconds until we heard, “Come in!” I opened it and let Maddison enter first, as protocol dictated. The queen’s mates had to go behind her as respect and protection. “Wow… Until fate caught up with you. It’s about time! I’m so tired of having to pretend like I knew nothing.” I closed the door and from where I was standing, I could feel
Maddison Spencer-Bennett. While I was talking to my mother, something inside me made me go into alert mode. I knew something would happen. At the moment I was about to answer Alonso, the door opened and the smell of the female who was entering the office made me see everything red. Suddenly, I felt like I was possessed by another being that wasn’t me. A fierce one that needed to destroy any hint of threat… I needed to eliminate any competition… He was mine. A growl came out of my mouth, which left me completely surprised. I have never made a sound of that magnitude. It was like I was a passenger inside my body. “GET AWAY FROM HIM, YOU FUCKING WHORE! HE’S MINE!” I growled, unable to contain the anger in my veins. The woman was paralyzed. She already knew that when a Lycan felt threatened, she was extremely violent. And if we added to that the fact that I am the heir to the throne and possess magic, I became an actual threat. Alonso turned to me and purred as he slowly approached
Alonso Corleone.The second I heard the queen say that I had to meet Crystal, I knew I was going to live in a fucking hell... I had no intention of seeing her again, but now I had to meet her.Argh! It was hard enough handling with my insecurity regarding Maddison and her other mates without also having to deal with her and her wolf’s bubbling jealousy.Ankor tried to bond with Kallie, but she closed the door to her mind on him. It was something we thought would happen.I sighed deeply and said, “Is it necessary? Honestly, I don’t want to make you uncomfortable, Maddison.”During all this time, I kept drawing small circles on my little mate’s hand, trying to calm her down.“I’m sorry, Alonso. Apparently, Crystal is not as innocent as she led us to believe. I would never ask you to confront her, if it wasn’t necessary. I want her to know that she cannot threaten the royal family.”Maddison said, “What you want is for Alonso to put her in her place? Is that it?”The queen shrugged. “Wha
Maddison Spencer-Bennett One drink… Two drinks… Too many drinks later... I opened my eyes as the light was coming through the curtains. As I did so, I realized that my head was resting peacefully on a bare, toned chest. I walked away slowly, trying not to panic, because reality was hitting me hard: I had slept with a complete stranger. “Shit! I have to get out of here!” I whispered to myself, while looking for my lost clothes... today I was the one who had to do the walk of shame when leaving this room. A walk I had seen many times with the countless women who slept with the triplets. Every time I saw them leave the house embarrassed at dawn, I would give the talk to my brothers, as if I were the police of morality and good customs... and now, I was the one who committed the crime. Once dressed, I looked one last time at the stranger, who was sleeping in the bed, completely unconcerned. Without a doubt, I would never forget this night and I could never forget him, si
Maddison Spencer–Bennett “Where the fuck do you think you’re going, mate?” said the stranger, with a frown and a clenched jaw. I opened my eyes wide, swallowed hard and said, “Mate? What the hell are you talking about? I’m not your mate! Now, let me go!” I tried to get out of his grip, but he was stronger… much stronger than me. “I won’t let you go. I’ve been waiting sixteen years for you to be ready. And I will not stop claiming what is mine... And you, little mate? You were mine from the moment you were born.” Did he say that he had been waiting sixteen years for me to be ready? What does he know that I don’t? I watched him in silence. I cleared my throat and said to him, “Do you know who I am?” He sighed and said, “I’ve known you’re mine for years, Maddison. But I had to wait until you were ready. I wanted you to be the one to recognize me and choose me as your mate... but my wolf can no longer be far from you... I can’t be far from you, little one.” I frowned. Then I said,