Phillipa“Fine,” He turned his back on me and walked away just far enough that we could talk and nobody would hear it, but still too close for comfort! “Why did you leave?”“What do you care? We aren’t mates, remember?” I raised a brow. Why did he care? If we weren’t mates like he said, surely it wouldn’t have mattered whether I stayed or left!“I overheard some of the town's people talking. They like having you around. I was just wondering why you cut your visit short so suddenly.” He crossed his arms and shrugged.“I ask again, why do you care?” In the blink of an eye, it became a challenge. I wanted to know why he came running after me and he wanted to know why I left. Neither of us is willing to tell the truth or to budge on answering the questions. He sighed.“Look, I don’t want to be the reason people are disappointed. Please, come back and stay. I will stay out of your way. You won’t have to see me at all, but don’t disappoint the town because of me.” I studied him for a moment
AndreI was relieved that she agreed to return. I knew it couldn’t have been easy for her to leave. On the other hand, she could be playing me. I couldn’t help but think back to what life and my father taught me. I thought back to that first moment I found out that the princess was my destined mate. My first thought was that at least she wouldn’t want to be with me just because of my power as an alpha.I didn’t want to allow the hope to fester, only for it to be smashed to pieces. I was scared, and I wasn’t ready to admit it out loud. I didn’t want to hope for love or the fairy tale. I just wanted my people to be safe. I didn’t care if it meant I had to live a certain way for the rest of my life. As long as my people were safe, I could fake it if I had to.PhillipaI was excited about showing my mother around town, but I could hear the whispers. My sudden departure and return fuelled them, of course, but I pretended that I didn’t hear. I showed her the beautiful chapel, which was my f
PhillipaTiredness seeped into my very bones the next morning as I got ready for the day. With my mother here, I had no idea what our day was going to look like. I loved my mother dearly, but she was throwing a spanner at my works!“What is wrong with walking away from something when you feel it isn’t going to work for you?” I mumbled to myself while putting on the last touches of my make-up.“If it’s just something, then nothing.” I didn’t even realize my mother had been leaning against my door frame. She pushed away and walked over to where I was sitting. “It’s when you try to run from your destiny that things go a little haywire, sweetheart. You can’t run from your destiny. It will find you anywhere you go. Ask me!” she shrugged, and laughed. “Your father crossed the ocean to find me.” She sighed and smiled. I rolled my eyes. I had heard that part of the story a million times while growing up.“I wasn’t running from my destiny, mother.” I lied, and we both knew it. “Anyway, what do
AndreIt had become clear that I had underestimated the royal family. All of them. Was it possible that what I believed could not be true for everyone? That the royal women weren’t just after the power. I huffed at my own thoughts. In the end, they were all after power. They wanted the strongest man that could take care of them and protect them.Yes, both the princess running and the queen showing up surprised me, but I wasn’t going to let that derail my plan. It was strange thought to see the queen sitting in front of me almost fighting for our bond.“Your highness, I’m sorry, but I don’t feel the bond. Like I told your daughter. I don’t want to be the reason people are disappointed. The people in town love having her here.” I shrugged. I didn’t want to push my luck too much and her scent was beginning to make it more difficult to control my wolf!PhillipaMy mother had to admit that if he was feeling the bond, he was an incredibly good liar. I wasn’t sure if that was a good or a bad
PhillipaI knew my mother well enough by now to know that she was up to something. She wasn’t going to leave me and Andre to figure things out for ourselves and over the next couple of days, that much became clear. Each time she walked into a room and announced we were going out, we would magically run into Andre! The first couple of times could very well have looked like coincidences, but when we were seated beside each other at a dinner where neither of us really knew our host, it became blatantly obvious!“I take it this was your mother’s doing?” Andre smiled and I just blinked at him.“Probably, but it shouldn’t be a problem for you to avoid me.” I shrugged. He had been cutting our conversations short each time we ran into him.“You know, it could be seen as stalking?” I didn’t notice the amusement in his eyes immediately.“Excuse me?!” I fought the urge to growl and storm out! Was it possible to feel so totally in love with someone yet at the same time hate them completely! “I do
PhillipaI rushed straight to my room as soon as we walked into the house. My dress was strangling me and I felt as if I couldn’t breathe. My father was there, which was not a good sign, and Andre was an Alpha! I could hear them talking, so I changed quickly. I didn’t want to be in the same room as the three of them, but I had to get answers. The second I walked into the living room I could feel the tension.My father might not be the king anymore, but he still exuded power. He might not have the title anymore, but the strength was still there. It was in his blood. In the very fibre of who he was. It didn’t matter whether Andre felt the bond or not. I felt it. If my father killed Andre, I would hate him for all eternity! I was planning on standing beside my parents like I always did, but I found myself beside Andre. It felt as if time was playing tricks on me and I had no control over my own body.“So, Alpha Andre. Why all the cloak and dagger?” My father wasn’t one to mince his words
AndreThe king arriving brought my game to a swift end. That much was clear, but I still had to save my pack even if I couldn’t be saved anymore. I was sure he would kill me, so I ordered my beta to take over the pack and make a run for it. The king arrived so suddenly, that I wasn’t sure if he had a damn army with him or not. His soldiers could already be on their way to wiping my people out, and I wouldn’t know it!Since he also so eloquently spilled the damn beans, there was also no longer a need for me to play my game. I was convinced he was going to kill me. The least I could do was to play for time and hope that my pack would get away.Phillipa“I’ve heard of a rogue group of warriors still out for blood, but I haven’t been given proof, Phillipa. Believe me, if it is, someone is going to pay. Your brother is the king now, and he made it clear that he is not hunting werewolves.” My father looked furious, and I could tell he wasn’t angry at Andre this time. He was angry that warri
Phillipa“He is stable, but he is going to take a couple of days to recover.” The doctor’s face didn’t match the news! He still looked worried.“That’s good news, isn’t it?” I felt tears sting the back of my eyes when he nodded.“Yes, I’m sorry. I’m just very tired. We’ve been dealing with a lot of injuries lately because of that group of rogue warriors.” The doctor sighed and I looked at my father.“They have been taken care of and won’t be a problem anymore.” My father frowned. He was lying. A rogue group of Lycans was a problem. A huge problem. We hadn’t heard from them up to now. I haven’t. If any of my other family knew about this and didn’t do something, it was going to cause problems! Major problems!“Can I see him?” Relief flooded my entire body when the doctor nodded. The major problems would have to wait for now. I needed to see Andre. As I walked into his room, I had to fight the urge to gasp. He was so pale. I sat in the room with him until his beta arrived. I didn’t miss