Princess Scarlettâs POV My inner bear was going crazy with excitement when she heard our mate call unto us. Itâs like all strength that was lost is back. I closed my eyes and tried to connect to the lovely voice of my mate but just as it came, it was gone, and left with a sullen mood but not for long though. His voice was soothing. A smile makes its way onto my face and I exhale. I need to hold on a little longer. In a week or so, the spies we sent to the camps will come back with news. I told them to target their leaders who will convince the people to fight with us and general Mikko is trying to determine how many the rogues are and witches. It wonât be easy to take back my pack and will take weeks or even months but weâll do it and knowing that my mate is out there, gives me strength.
I lay on the bed as the voice repeats in my head.
âScarlett,â Has my name always sounded so beautiful? My heart accelerates and immoral thoughts invade my mind. I feel like a teenager falling in love except that, Iâm not anymore.
Love, love⦠I have been in love once before but I was a child. He was my high school crush. I was so happy when he asked me but I couldnât date him because he was my brotherâs best friend.
The door to my room slams open and I jump out of bed, Amacus is scrutinizing me intently as though I got something of his âToday is a day of visitors I see,â I say in a bored tone. âWhat do you want?â
This man utterly disgusts me, he is a menace in the supernatural realm and I wish to end him however, the spell Agatha cast on me prevents me from shifting.
âIâm here to convince you to marry me,â He says. I cross my arms against my chest âAnd why would I do that?â
âBecause together we can be the most powerful,â
âI donât want power,â I retort. Amacus made his way into my kingdom intending to marry me. He was a charming man indeed and everything he did was graceful and attractive, my parents even considered our union but I was against it because I wanted to find my destined mate.
He asked to stay a week longer after I rejected him and my parents permitted and thatâs how he came up with a plan to kill my family and take over the militia. I was sold to a brothel by one of his men in the city but he got me back after realizing that he canât control this pack without a royal member.
He advances towards me and I stay rooted, not moving back âScarlett, I donât want to force you but you shall leave me no choice,â
âIâm never marrying you, wizard, you can kill me if you desire, and letâs see how you can govern my people then,â I spat. He knows that without me, he doesnât use the army, thatâs an advantage I have over him. He smirks and grabs my neck, kissing me forcefully and throwing me against the wall. I wince in pain but quickly get up. I glare at him âYou will marry me sooner or later and I hope itâs soon because your people will suffer,â He warns and exits the room. My hands shake in anger as I glare at the door.
Aryaâs POV I was hesitating to pick up that phone and tell Leon where I have been spending most of my time. I grab my phone with one stern look from my mate and I dial his number. I chew on my fingertips as I wait. Jacob signals me to sit on his lap. He is stroking my hair just as my brother answers his phone âHello,â
âHey, Leon, howâs it going?â I ask softly. He sighs and proceeds to ask how Iâm doing. I lean into my mateâs warm chest. He nods encouragingly and I clear my throat âIâm mated to Jacob Jones,â I say quickly, clutching my eyes shut but Iâm met with silence. I can hear his breathing so he hasnât ended the call.
âWhat did you say again?â He questions.
âIâm mated to Jacob Jones, itâs not my fault and I know how you feel about the Jones but brother-â
âShut up, Arya,â He says softly. I keep quiet.
âLetâs talk in person, where are you?â
âNew North moon?â I say as a question, and he growls âFUCKING HIM ALREADY, gosh, Arya!â
I was expecting this kind of reaction from him, they havenât been the friendliest and I donât blame him.
âYes, it has been happening for months,â
âMonths!â He roars again, I hear a soft voice on his end, itâs probably Ana trying to calm the big angry Lycan. I hear him take a deep breath and sigh âLetâs talk in person,â He says and I agree.
An hour later, Iâm at the castle, sitting in front of my brother as I tell him everything that happened, his face is stoic so I donât know what heâs thinking when heâs like that.
âSo, youâre telling me youâve been mated to this man for over six months and youâre a stepmother to triplets,â He says, looking into my gaze âYes,â
âWhy didnât you tell me!â
âWell, I know how you feel about the Jones and â
âHeâs your fucking mate, what did you think I was going to do, ask you to reject me? Do you see me so cruel?â
Ok, I wasnât expecting this kind of reaction from me and it makes me smile that heâs not too vexed about the situation except for the bad where I hide it from him and make his woman lie too.
âYou lied to me too,â Leon frowns, looking at his mate, Ana gives him a sorry look from where sheâs making tea.
âIt was Arya to tell you, not me,â
We both look at my brother, pouting, and he canât resist âAlright, Fine, you have my blessing,â I get up from my feet and hug him âThank you, Thank you, Thank you!â I say, hugging him tighter as I jump around. I look at the clock and sigh, I need to leave.
âAnd do you think you can grant me leave from work for a few months?â I ask. He thinks for a while â The triplets are just getting into a routine, and itâs not easy even with two nannies I tell you,â
âOkay, fine,â He sighs and I send him kisses.
âTea, Arya?â Asks Ana but I shake my head â I gotta go now, Iâll see you later,â I get up and leave the two love birds to their tea. I enter the car and begin to drive back to the New North territory but on my way I have a flat tire, I get out of the car to check it out when something sharp pierces my neck and before I can turn around to check who, I feel darkness envelopes me and I fall into someoneâs arms âFuck,â
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