THE LYCAN KING'S HIDDEN PRINCESS

Alari’s pov A sudden rush of air blew past me, chilling me to bone. And why is it so dark, I never sleep with my light off!I looked around frantically, trying to figure out where the hell I was; only to realise I was in the middle of the freaking woods! Did I sleep walk again? How did I even end up here? Oh Goddess, am I lost? But, why does this place feel so familiar? “Valerian!” a woman’s cry pulled me out of my thoughts, making me turn around just in time to see a small cabin materialize out of thin air. The door swung open and tall man came into view. He looked vaguely familiar but I couldn’t make out his face, it’s almost like his face was blurred so I couldn’t tell who it was. The man picked up the woman and brought her inside the cabin while I stood there contemplating whether I wanted to follow or not; but then again, what could possibly go wrong? It’s not like I’m in the middle of the forest with cabins popping up out of thin air and zero memory of how I get here. St

Xavier’s pov Forever seems to be the right word for how long I’ve been gone from home. Five whole years without seeing my parents and the pack and today was finally the day I would set foot on the lands that would soon be mine. “I swear the air is even sweeter” said Jackson, my best friend and Beta, sniffing outside the window. “Sure is buddy” I said, taking a deep breathe, driving past the all too familiar trees of my pack. Fuck I missed this place. “I get that you’re excited to be home but don’t lie” Lilly laughed from the back seat and Jackson whipped around to look at her. “You act like you weren’t jumping for joy when we were at your pack!” he exclaimed, making her laugh harder and shake her head. “At least I didn’t lie about the air being sweeter!” she said back, making me smile at how good she got along with Jackson, being my girlfriend and definitely future Luna. We met at the council compound five years ago and became friends instantly. As the only child and heir to he

Alari’s povI pulled myself off the floor, wincing and moaning at the pain coursing through my body, no one ever told me a rejection hurt this much; but it’s not every day a wolf rejects their mate.Dragging myself into the bathroom, I looked at my reflection and broke my own heart. My eyes were swollen and red, my face pink and tear stained, I looked like shit and felt even shittier. Loud, joyous laughter filtered in through the open window and my heart twisted in envy and anger; they were enjoying themselves and here I was breaking. My own mate is out there having the time of his life!I washed my face, trying to look as presentable as possible and steeled my aching heart. I knew the risk of going out there, I knew the rejection that was waiting for me; I’d seen and felt it all my life but I needed to be strong. I couldn’t let them keep treating me this way; I had to show him that I could stand up for myself.I wiped my face with a towel and walked out, squaring my shoulders, menta

Alari's povIt was the sound of yelling that pulled me out of my deep slumber, as unpleasant as it was.“It shouldn't have happened in the first place Beth! She deserves to be happy too!” I heard my father yell at my mother. “If all he cares about is power then he doesn't deserve her!” My mother yelled back and I felt tears sting my eyes. Xavier, he rejected me…Tuning out the yelling in the house, my mind wondered over everything that happened yesterday, tears streaming down my face. How could the Goddess be so cruel? What did I ever do to anyone to deserve such pain? Why curse me this way? Don't I deserve to be happy?I can't remember the last time I smiled genuinely, truly laughed or even allowed myself to even dream of a happy life. Was this miserable existence all I was born for? To be a slave to a pack that only saw me as garbage? Why me?! Goddess why me? I cried until my eyes stung, until I physically couldn't cry anymore. All I could do was feel my heart break over and

Alari's povI could hear the whispers but I just couldn't bring myself to care, this scent was all I could focus on and so I kept breathing it in.And it kept getting stronger, like it was getting closer! I heard a few gasps and felt my wolf push forward, it was only then that I opened my eyes and came face to face with perfection. Who was this Adonis standing before me? Clad in a black suit and white shirt, filling it out with his muscular build. He had the body of a warrior!His silky looking hair was combed neatly to the side, putting his face on display. He looked like a model, straight off the runway with a perfectly symmetrical face. Thick eye brows and lashes to match, his brown eyes had specs of gold which sparkled as he kept his gaze on me. Wait, why was he looking at me like that? Why was I looking at him like my world started and ended with him? “MATE!” The scream nearly left me deaf and it took me a moment to realise it was my wolf!