Albert's POV
Albert paced his room. When he was with Minty, he had tried connecting his brain with hers, exactly what a possessive fae would do, but it hadn't worked. He wanted full control of his mate's mind. It's not that he wanted to control her, but it drove him crazy not knowing where his mate was. He felt like he had thrown his mate to the wild animals to devour.Why was she stubborn?All he saw when he tried to probe her mind a little was that she was still a high school student and that she had a boyfriend. Who is Mason? he thought to himself. He didn't know which high school she attended, and this drove him to pull his hair.He sat on the couch opposite his bedroom window and bit his fingers as he stared at the elaborate curtain his mother had put up only for his window. He remembered what happened. She had shifted in front of him. For her to have shifted, it meant that her wolf accepted him. He had heard about werewolves that don't shift until they find their mate. He had always doubted that.He's half fae and half werewolf, and he shifted at the age of nine, too young for a wolf to shift. Everyone feared him because of that, and he never liked it. His mother hid the fact that she was a fae from everyone except her mate, the king. His father wanted it that way because he didn't want his kind rebelling because he loved someone who wasn't a werewolf.After going through everything and seeing his brother and sister find their mate before he did and at a young age, he felt betrayed and alienated from himself. Finding his mate was like a fresh breath to him, but for her to not want him even before she got to know him hurt him to his core. She shifted when he found her, and during the full moon at that.He could still feel her as she cuddled into his body. Her red hair tickled his neck, and her little snores were like healing balm to his ears. He hadn't bothered putting clothes on her when she shifted back to a human. Her clothes were torn, but her bra and pants were still intact. She must have worn stretchy ones.He had put her in bed and laid with her. She initiated the kiss, and he was happy to oblige, but he didn't take it further. He had read somewhere that girls tend to take sexual contact very seriously. He wanted her to be in sound body and mind before he lost control and took her. Thinking about his time with her did nothing to calm his anxiety. Instead, he felt anger, sadness, and annoyance.Anger at himself for not stopping her when she disappeared on him again. Seeing as she can teleport, she's a witch, and witches are somewhat similar to fae. The moon goddess has bestowed him with a gift, which he would be happy about if she weren't that stubborn.He's sad that he might never see her again. She might never appear again. His wolf became agitated.We will see her, he said.She's our mate, he screamed, just to assure themselves.Within them, a little bit of hope has been lost, but they will not acknowledge it. He felt annoyed that she could not depend on him as an alpha male. Instead, she was busy gallivanting with a human boyfriend without considering his hurt feelings. Just wait till they see that human boyfriend of hers, his wolf said. He will regret trying to seduce their mate.Someone knocked on his door. He looked at his door. His mother was behind the door, but as usual, she blocked her mind, and he couldn't understand why she would be in front of his room. The queen obviously had better things to do than look for her stubborn son.“Albert, I know you can hear me,” his mother said.“Come in, mother,” he grumbled.His mother came in. She wore her glistening gown that changed colour whenever she moved, especially when hit by the blinding sun. This was the only fae clothing his mother had, and she wouldn't miss any chance to wear it. Many of her servants, especially her maid servants, were jealous and wanted to have the gown.None of them knew what or where it had come from. Probably, they are blinded by the glistening part of the cloth without knowing that the cloth contained fae magic or that it came from the fae kingdom.She wore her crown and walked barefoot into his room. She and his elder sister always tried to keep the fae tradition alive, even without letting people know what they were doing. Being part Fae didn't mean that he would join them. He didn't like his fae self or his werewolf side, but he liked his wolf. His wolf was like a friend that he never knew he needed until he came along.The noticeable fae trait in him is his white hair, yellowish-green eyes that he fears his mate would hate when she takes a closer look, and his ability to read minds, influence anybody, and teleport. A fae's strength depends on his powers, and in his case, he's one of the strongest. Fae usually have no more than two powers, but he has three.“What's got you all tangled up?” his mother asked.“Mum, forget about me. What do you want?” he asked his mother.“You know me too well. Esterolia's daughter is of age, and I think we can go ahead with the arranged marriage,” she said.“What?!” he shouted, standing up while staring down at his mother.His mother seemed unaffected by his stunt, but he knew her. She would retaliate in a different way. So he sat back and said,“I apologize, but marriage? I don't like that girl. Her pink hair is too much for me, and she wanted to kiss me on our first meeting. And besides, I asked that you wait for me,”“And I did. I understand how you feel, but it's hard for a fae to find their mate. Your sister was just lucky that he came to her. If you were a full werewolf, maybe you would have a better chance at finding her,” she said.“How do you expect me to find my mate when I don't leave the palace?” he replied.“Do you want to leave the palace?” his mother asked.“Mum, I don't want to marry Desterio. Please, don't you want your son to be happy?” he asked her.“Albert, this country needs an alpha with a reliable luna, not an alpha head over heels with an invisible luna. I'm looking out for your reign, Albert. You are the crown prince. You don't have time to roam about looking for some girl who probably doesn't exist. Don't get your hopes up, okay?” his mother said.“Mum, I felt something for someone. I don't know yet what it is, but I want to explore it before I get married,” he said.“You are not going to give up even if I tell you to do so,” his mother replied.“Yes, mum. Fae mate for life. I don't want to make any mistakes. Don't worry. I will be the responsible boy you've always known.” he said, holding his mother's hands.“Okay, son. I'll give you a week,” she said, but he interrupted her.“A month. I won't always see her, and she rarely stays in the palace. I need a month.”“Is she worth it?” his mother asked him.“Yes,” he replied.His mother stared at him for a while, but then she nodded her head and said,“Okay. I will have to trust that you will be responsible.”“I will, mother. I love you, mum.” he replied.“Wow! Is she that special? You are giddy and excited,” his mother said. “Mum, she might be the one,” he said. She is the one, his wolf said, and Albert smiled.“Don't get your hopes up, Albert. She could, but she might not be,” his mother said.“I won't,” he promised.When his mother left his room, another knock interrupted his thoughts. The only guard he trusted, Davidson, walked in with pieces of black clothing.“I found this close to the pond. I'm thinking your girlfriend left that,” he said.“Shut up. You shouldn't go around throwing words like that.” Albert said, picking up the clothes from the bed.Immediately after he touched it, he felt her presence, but she wasn't with him in the palace. She's in school, studying with her peers. She blinked her green eyes, and the sunlight caught her hair. He smiled as he retraced his steps to find the name of the school. With a smile, he took pieces of each cloth and placed them in a plastic bag.“David, I am going to school,” he said.“What do you mean?” David asked. “Search for Ernold High School and make sure that I am enrolled.”“That's a public school.” David said it with an air of surprise.“Really?” Albert exclaimed. He was surprised. He didn't know why, but he thought that she was a rich girl.“Yes. My sister goes there.” David continued. “Just enroll me. I'll explain later.” Albert said. “Okay. What's your pseudonym?”He thought about it and said,“James. James Brown.”Mason's POV Alpha Mason reclined in his office chair. He was met with the gaze of blank paper on an easel. The one next to it is self-drawn and features his likeness. For nine years, he had been looking for his soul partner.Nine fucking years!And she showed up; indeed, she did, but she brought with her another mate and her stubborn nature. He has heard from Randy about how she stared at the new kid.Was he her other mate?He couldn't help but feel like he'd been deceived. What kind of twin would make promises that would take her away from her mate? There's a pattern here, he thought. Alee, his mate, would come on Tuesdays and Thursdays, while her other twin would come on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.Why can't they come together?He was aware that they had to have developed and adhered to this pattern for a considerable amount of time. It's incredible that the school's teachers haven't noticed this peculiarity. Were their parents abusing them at home? That didn't make sense giv
Alee was acting unusual as I arranged and cleaned the house. She sat on the floor glaring at me and following me wherever I went with her eyes. She would drag herself on the floor from room to room if I go to a different room and won't move over whenever I want to vacuum an area. She would make a fuss, making grunt-like sounds like a pig and growling whenever I lifted her from her position. What's gotten into her, I thought. After I had cleared out every dust and dirt in the house, I turned towards her and said,“How about a game of chess? I will beat you, Alee.” I said. She growled at me like I had offended her. She rarely says anything and she doesn't contribute to any discussion and sometimes, shows no sign that she's listening. But, she's growling? Is she growing? It has crossed my mind several times that I find myself consideri
Alee was asleep before I got to her. She lay on the floor, her legs were separated from each other and drool fell from her lips. She snores whenever she's asleep and her hands are always folded like a dead person in a coffin. I used a spell and carried her to her bed, pulling her blanket over her to cover her from the cold. With that, I took my black cloak and decided to visit the prince. His room looks the same way I had imagined it before I came. The room has a brownish yellow concept to its wall. His bed was extra large, too much for just him and the colours of the blanket matched the walls as well as two of the couches and four of the wooden chairs kept around a round wooden table that has the same colour. Being in his room reminded me of the last time I was here. It was foggy but my heart fluttered just remembering it and I slapped my cheeks. I shouldn't be thinking about him when I had disappo
Mason's POV Mason watched as the supposed dead prince disappeared from view after kissing his mate. He had watched as she openly grieved for the prince after she heard the news. It surprised him that she actually had emotions running through her veins. She had acted like someone without emotions for the past week since he has known her. She was different from her usual self. The day before that, her sister didn't come to school. He couldn't be bothered if she didn't because she wasn't his mate. Instead, he was excited that he would get to see Alee the next day. But the next day brought with it a moody Minty. Emily and Randy has testified to this. She didn't listen while she was in class. Her eyes were always outside the building like someone who had lost something so precious. Those were signs of m
I sat on the chair opposite the window, reminiscing about the kiss with the prince. No matter how much I tried to forget it, it kept on coming to mind over and over again. My heart would beat widely beneath my chest and I would be hopping every time. A knock sounded on the door and I hopped towards it. I hummed mum's favourite tune that she uses whenever she's cooking in the kitchen. When I opened the door, Mason stood before me in the flesh. He was breathing hard and his eyes were furrowed, glaring at me. “Where's my mate?” he growled. His breath came in small puff and yet he tried to catch my scent. I knew that he was because he kept trying to inhale the air around me. Within myself, I spoke a magic spell and threw him off the porch. The neighborhood was a residential area and I knew that he wouldn't risk the humans knowing by going wolf. I turned to go back into the house but I heard a loud growl. I turned around rea
ES were kissing behind the door when I opened it. They were too engrossed with each other that I am sure they didn't see me. Even so, I shouted,“Ewww, take it outside, guys.” I wasn't in the mood. Between finding out that Alee would be going to school instead of me and Mason being her mate, I felt like I needed a break in my room/basement. Alee moved upstairs to a different room from me. Everything is changing so fast and I don't think I can keep up. Even so, I got ready for work. I decided that I would rather joke around with people that are not connected to me personally. They wouldn't know if I was sad or needed a break. Besides, Elias would never give me one after I used all of them staying away from the prince and daydreaming about him at the same time.“Whatsup?” Dean said from his chair opposite the computer screen.“Life's good.” I said.“It's
During lunch, Avery approached me and sat opposite the bench I was sitting on. I ignored her and focused on my novel while taking a bite out of the sandwich I found in my bag. As much as we hate each other, Alee placed the sandwich wrapped in an aluminum foil in my bag with fried plantain chips and a strawberry canned drink. She's eating the same thing as me but I guess her boyfriend bought her food from the cafeteria because she had a tray of food in front of her as well.“So, missing your twin?” Avery said. She has pink highlights instead of purple and she dressed like an overgrown toddler. She had her hair in pigtails and she wore a pink miniskirt paired with knee-length pink boots and a handless pink and white vest under a pink leather jacket. She has on bright pink lipstick but her overall makeup was simple. She wore bangles on her left arm and a pink watch on her right. If I want to describe her, I would call her a pink barbie doll but of course, barbie dolls are usua
“And here comes her highness.” I heard Elias say immediately I walked into the hideout.I chuckled, nervously and said,“I was packed up on homework and I forgot about the time. I'm sorry.”“Really? Homework took your time?” Dean asked.“Yes. There's this school project that I am working on. It needs an extra per of eyes and so, I have to be extra careful with it.” I said.“If that extra per of eyes is still needed, don't forget to call me. I'll be available anytime.” he said. I rolled my eyes at him and said,“Yeah, yeah. I'll let you know.”“Lea...” Elias called me. I turned towards him and said,“Yes, boss.”“You talk a lot.” he said suddenly. Everyone, including me, stared at him. It was an out of topic thing to say and I didn't know how to reply to him.“Eh, thank you.” I said.“Are you working with your twin?” he asked. My breath caught in my throat and I struggled to swallow the saliva filling up in my mouth. “You have a twin?” Jacob asked.“And you ne