Lycan Prince’s Fated Mate

PHOENIX“Will you tell her or should I?” Lila says with a fake innocent tone. I turn to Jake expectantly and he swallows. I shake my head, not wanting to believe what I am seeing.Not Jake and Lila. My best friend. No, it can’t be. “Phoenix, you know I have needs.” Jake mutters, looking anywhere but my face. I stare at him, trying to see if he is joking but he isn’t.I laugh out loud like a maniac. Trying to convince myself he didn’t just say that of all things. I would much rather believe I’m losing my mind than to find out Jake is cheating on me with Mila, of all people, he picks my best friend.“What do you mean you have needs?” my voice is exuding a calmness I don’t feel.I’d refused to give him my virginity before we got married. We would have before we went to college, as the future alpha of the pack he is expected to find a mate and produce an heir. We have our whole life planned, it seems like I was the only one locked in my fantasy.“Why do you look so dumbfounded? Come on,

PHOENIX‘Phoenix, where are you?’ I’m a block away from the wolf community when I hear my mum’s gentle voice in my head. It makes tears spring to my eyes but I try to keep the emotions at bay, knowing she can feel them if she is mindlinking.‘I went out with a few friends. I’ll be back later,’ my tongue feels bitter as I lie.‘Oh, alright. Have fun dear and please come back before dinner.’ I hum as a reply, not having the gall to lie to her again out loud. She cuts off our mindlink the same time I reach the building of the wolf community.There is a very long bus waiting already with a Wolf House logo on it. I suck in a sharp breath and go straight to the back of the bus. I don’t stop until I get to the last seat, not wanting to drag attention to myself.I look out the window, where a few parents are standing with their beloved daughters. Some are crying while others try to seem strong and not break down, mostly the fathers. My heart burns and the tears I’ve been trying to hold back h

PHOENIXThe next morning, I wake up with a feeling of crippling anxiety. The breakup with Jake and Lila’s betrayal feels like nothing, the only thing that is running through my mind is what the scores would be, what the future has in store for me.My only hope right now is for my score to reach even if it’s six. That is the pass mark which would help me not end up being a breeder. I’ve never wanted to go to the palace so my prayer is to get at least six, so I can be taken by hopefully a nice man. It wouldn’t be easy and it almost seems like wishful thinking but it is my only hope and I don’t want to lose it.Jenny and I dressed in silence, both of us lost in our thoughts, knowing in just a few minutes, our lives are going to change, it would either be a good change or a bad one. One thing is certain, and that is there is nothing we can do about it.We all gather in the square like yesterday. The entire hall is quiet as a graveyard, everyone standing with bated breaths, waiting for the

EZRAThe chatter dies down after I say those words but seconds later, a full-blown argument breaks out in the large hall. Some are screaming yes, it is a disgusting tradition while others disagree.It’s a good thing this isn’t a public debate and it is not like I’m asking for their input. I’m going to do what I set out to do and they can’t stop me.“This is an age-old tradition. You as the prince have no right to end it just like that.” a man’s loud voice speaks from the high floors. They aren’t visible to the girls but I felt their eyes the moment I stepped into the hall.I wish I could see their faces, just so I can mark it and deal with them after.“Only the lycan king has the right to give that order.” I hold back a scoff. Well, my father isn’t going to be king for very long. They seem to keep forgetting that.I don’t bother with a response, I feel Nate shift from behind me. He hates this as much as I do.“If we allow them freedom and give them the reins to choose whatever they wa

PHOENIX Prince Zanders throws his head back and laughs. “God, if you’re going to just claim your girls, do it. You don’t have to make stories about them being your mate.” he says, mockingly. The hands of the man behind me tighten around my waist. The tension around us is so thick that you can cut it with a knife. It feels like forever before the man lets me go and I take a step away from, then I turn to look at him purely out of curiosity. My breath catches in my throat when I see his face. His hair is dark, not as long as Zanders but longer than Nate’s, his eyes are a glowing amber and I don’t think I’ve ever seen eyes look that good. He is much taller too, towering over me completely. “Sweetheart, you can find me whenever you get bored, I’ll be waiting.” Zanders winks again then turns and walks off. The tension disappears as he does too. I look between where he disappeared and where the other man that I still don’t know the name of stands. Now that I’m much calmer, I recognize h