RainTwo years later,I frowned as I checked the watch in my hand for the time and hissed again. The plane should have landed, but it hadn't, which made me question why I had arrived two hours earlier. I had come when the sun was about to set, and now, it was dark, yet the plane showed no sign of landing.I shook my legs, stood up, and rubbed my hand on my forehead. I couldn't concentrate and only think about seeing him again after two months. That was the longest we had been away. He had gone on a royal prince's assignment, even though he was not the crown prince anymore. I should have gone with him, but I stayed back to finish some school projects, leading to our separation for two long months.I missed him so much, and even though we did video calls, chatted, and had phone calls, I still couldn't stop thinking about him, knowing that I was going to bed alone without his warm hands around my waist. Today was his birthday, and I had planned a massive surprise for him, which he would
~CODY~"The Crown Prince has arrived!" These words have been echoing in my ears since I turned ten years old. I've grown accustomed to hearing them, and as I was about to turn eighteen that night, they clung to me even tighter. Being the Crown Prince came with its perks, or so they said. Everyone expected me to be flawless, including my parents.Tonight held special significance for me. It marked my eighteenth birthday, celebrated with Caden and Cara. As Lycans, it was expected that we would discover our mates that night. With the moon shining brightly in the sky, I walked to the front of the royal garden to join my siblings. On my right, I saw my best friend, Rain, waving at me. We had been friends since we were nine.Our friendship was said to be fated by my parents. They believed that the Moon Goddess had destined us to be best friends forever, and they weren't wrong. But what if I wanted more? What if I'd been harboring a crush on my best friend since we turned thirteen? At first
~Cody~"Hey, my dear friend, "Rain placed his hands on my shoulders, and the familiar rush of emotions returned. It was like an electric shock coursing through my body. I forced a smile, trying my best to hide the feelings I had for him. My heart raced like an incessant drum, and to make matters worse, he was laughing and refused to let go of my shoulder."Rain," I muttered, removing his hand from my shoulder. "Where's your girlfriend?" I asked, hoping my question would divert his attention. Rain sighed and folded his arms. I sighed in relief that he was keeping his hands to himself, sparing me from the overwhelming effect of the mate bond. It was agonizing being so close to him and not being able to claim him as mine."She left to babysit her siblings," he replied, placing his hand on my shoulder again and gently squeezing it. I couldn't contain it, and a low growl escaped my lips."Why the heck are you growling at me?" he chuckled and patted my back.Because you're making it hard fo
~Cody ~ The party ended after the kiss with Rain, and everyone started leaving, including Cara. I had thought she would still be crying from rejection by Jackson, but instead, she returned to her room after saying goodbye. Now, left alone with Rain, it was hell. We were both drunk, but he was much worse than I was. He started singing while I pulled him from the ground to lead him into my room. "if all the raindrops…." he hiccuped and pointed towards me. "Sing along with me!" he shouted at me. I rolled my eyes at his foolishness, heaved a deep sigh, and started dragging him towards my room. "no," he shouted and fell to the ground. "I don't want to go home. I want to stay with you," he suddenly grabbed my legs and pulled me down. I landed on the ground, and then he lay atop me. What was this temptation? I thought as his face leaned towards mine. The memory of the kiss returned to my head, and Rain was making it worse. "what are you doing, Rain?" I tried to push him away, but he
~Cody~Two years later,I slammed my hands against the counter, facing the woman who stood before me, enforcing the rules of the dormitory. I had just arrived at the royal college, expecting to be treated like the crown prince that I was. Instead, I was greeted with disrespect, courtesy of my parents, who had set the rules when the Royal College was founded."The Alpha King and Luna Queen set the rule that two students should be per dormitory, Your Highness. I am not doing anything wrong," the woman replied.Frustrated, I repeatedly slammed my hands on the counter and glanced at her name tag on her left chest before taking a deep breath. "You have no idea where I am coming from. I have just returned from two years of prince training, and my parents hastily sent me here to continue my never-ending education. And now, I am expected to share a room with someone, Lara!" I shouted her name and sighed deeply.I couldn't believe it when my parents told me I had to complete college immediatel
~Rain~"I don’t want to share a room with him," his words resounded as he repeated it to the dormitory lady. His words sent a dagger to my chest; I had never expected him to say something like that.I knew I had been wrong for walking out on him after what happened the night after his birthday two years ago, but I couldn't stop thinking that I had broken Amara’s trust. I had always felt something for Cody, but I had no idea if it was my brain speaking or just me speculating things in my head. After that night, I realized that I felt something for Cody, which ruined my relationship with Amara, and we ended up breaking up.When I turned eighteen, my lycan never came. I couldn't be like everyone else because I was wolfless. When I asked my parents about it, they told me it resulted from tampering with the balance of the underworld, and the following day after my birthday, I suddenly had a massive transformation. My hair changed color, and my eyes turned into two different colors. I had n
~Cody~I awoke to Rain's chest's gentle rise and fall, my head resting on him. Blinking my eyes open to the soft morning light filtering into the room, I stifled a light yawn, careful not to disturb Rain's peaceful slumber. My gaze naturally drifted upward to Rain's face, and a smile played on my lips as my fingertips traced the contours of his features — starting at his perfect eyebrow and trailing down to the bridge of his nose. As my hand reached the tip of his nose, a gentle grip enveloped my fingers, and Rain fluttered his beautiful eyes open."Our mate is so beautiful," Ezra exclaimed in my mind. .."Good morning, Your Highness," Rain's voice, more profound than usual, greeted me like a soothing melody. His perfect, long lashes, followed by a warm smile, blinked at me.My heart, and indeed my entire body, trembled as our eyes locked. Why did he have to smile? I pondered, the connection between us unbroken."Your..." I started to say, but my eyes widened as the previous night's e
Cody POVI stood at the door's entrance, waiting for him to finish picking up our books. The bathroom incident lingered, and I couldn't shake the memory. It had happened suddenly, catching me by surprise as we both stumbled, lips meeting. The mental replay of it left me wanting more. "Now you're thinking about it again when you promised to stop," Ezra reminded me.I sighed, recalling that I'd made that promise ten minutes ago, yet the memory still consumed my mind. This mate bond was becoming aggravating, making me feel like a relentless, uncontrollable desire to be with Rain, which was frustrating."Your Highness," Rain announced his presence as he stood before me, waving his hand.Frowning, I wondered what he was doing and walked away toward the elevator. Once inside, the enclosed space heightened my inner turmoil. One voice urged me to kiss Rain, while another told me to reject him. I groaned audibly, unable to bear it any longer. I leaned against the elevator frame, took a deep b