Thirty one ~A pain within

Prince Ethan stood on the balcony, his eyes gazing up at the moon in the sky. The peaceful atmosphere that surrounded him only made the pain in his heart even more pronounced. He couldn't shake off the feeling of betrayal that weighed heavily on his shoulders.

The thought of betraying his best friend, Damon, by marrying Sylvia against his wishes was tormenting him. The memory of the day he had to make the painful decision haunted him. Damon had pleaded with him not to go through with the marriage, but he had no choice. The future of their kingdom depended on it, and he had to put the welfare of his people before his personal feelings.

As he walked into his room, the memories of Amelia, his true mate, flooded his mind. The pain of abandoning her to marry someone he didn't love was too much for him to bear. He felt like he had betrayed her trust and let her down.

With tears streaming down his face, he collapsed onto his bed. The weight of his emotions was too much for him to handle. He