||Alpha Clayton||She won't look at me. No matter how much I try to draw her attention, my mate will just not look my way... It was as if she did not feel the pull between us. Was the mating bond that weak?However, I believe she felt it to some extent. Her face turned red when I stared at her for too long and she became a little jumpy and on full alert when I was around her.Nonetheless, she had no problem being in my presence and she spoke freely to me as if I was her equal. Which I was. Besides my parents and friends, I had a formal relationship with the rest of the world and they all crumbled at my existence. Both humans and werewolves.But not her. She was different. Mostly I have to try hard to get people to ease up around me but in the end, they treated me as someone higher than them.It was exhausting because regardless of how hard I tried, all they saw was a prince. A royal, not someone they could vibe with. The whole alpha thing, the prince title, and my royal aura and blo
||Claire||“You are always in a fancy suit, I assume you are a businessman?”“You can say that.” Again he paused and studied me. His expression went from confusion to realization before giving me a knowing smile. He knew I was attempting to get information about himself out of him.“I am into building materials and real estate, and I work in one of the pack’s companies under the Wolke group.”“Good gracious… wow! So you work for the Alpha Prince.” I stated the obvious.“Or he is the Alpha Prince,“ Hazel muttered inside my head.“No, he can’t be the Prince, Hazel. Stop this crazy talk. We are nobody to be paired with the Prince and the moon goddess will not pair a mere rejected rogue and a single mom to the Prince of werewolves. That would be considered as an error or a mistake and we are done being a mistake to men. ““Relax, Claire. I was only joking. You are getting worked up about the Prince and all.” Hazel huffed and retreated into her place of rest.“Back to earth, little gem.” Cl
||Claire||The next morning, at 5 am I was up to start my day. I brushed my teeth, donned my sports bra and leggings, and grabbed my water bottle before making my way out of the apartment building through the back door.I jogged about a mile to a nearby forest behind the apartment and stripped behind a tree. After hiding my clothes in a tree, I shifted.And when my paws smacked the grassy ground, I ran into the forest. The cool morning breeze was invigorating. The gentle whistling of the wind was the sound that calmed my nerves and cleared my scattered thoughts to a state of relaxation.The endless rows of trees drew me deeper and deeper into the woods and I only stopped when the gushing sound of the flowing river came to me. There, I sat down by the riverside, stared at my reflection, and admired the morning sky.It was a beautiful morning as dawn broke over the city. The first ray of light was my cue to dash back. I ran back through the same path I used, transformed into my wolf, dr
||Alpha Clayton||Raging, I slipped my hand into my pocket for my phone and dialed Alpha Wyatt immediately.“Desperation is a bad look on you, dear cousin.” he teased as soon as the line connected. The amusement in his tone didn't go unnoticed by me.His actions were cheap and showed how inexperienced he was. “I know you are new to being Alpha. Since you have no experience or come from a long line of alphas as I do, allow me to educate you. Your pack is small, barely called a pack. However, you are still in charge of your territory and you must respect Alphas who came before you.” “Cousin..”“I am not done talking,” I growled icily, using my alpha voice on him. It left no room for interruption.“Your bitterness and incompetence aren't my problem. Nonetheless, it has become mine. Your warriors are undertrained and disorganized. No, let me rephrase that, from the way I see it you are a danger to your pack than the rogues. You are sloppy. You can't even run a small pack how did you p
||Claire||It's been four days and I haven't set my eyes on Clayton. He just disappeared from my life. I know I told him I was not prepared for the mate thing but that doesn't mean I don't want him or care about him. He could have just given me a little more time to come to terms with it.“He gave you enough time Claire, how much more do you need? He may be an alpha but he has feelings too.” Hazel snapped at me. She has been irritated and on edge after Clayton left.She didn't say it out loud but I know she blamed me for Clayton's disappearance.“What happened to Prince fucking Charming?” Vivi asked.I passed her a half smile or tried to, just to show how unruffled I was about the whole ordeal.“You tell me, Vivi,” she crossed her arms and scrutinized me. I looked away as speedy as I could. I didn't know what she was searching for but she was more sharper than I gave her credit for.I had to come to terms that he was not coming back. A tiny part of me was glad that he didn't reject
||Claire||It's been four days and I haven't set my eyes on Clayton. He just disappeared from my life. I know I told him I was not prepared for the mate thing but that doesn't mean I don't want him or care about him. He could have just given me a little more time to come to terms with it.“He gave you enough time Claire, how much more do you need? He may be an alpha but he has feelings too.” Hazel snapped at me. She has been irritated and on edge after Clayton left.She didn't say it out loud but I know she blamed me for Clayton's disappearance.“What happened to Prince fucking Charming?” Vivi asked.I passed her a half smile or tried to, just to show how unruffled I was about the whole ordeal.“You tell me, Vivi,” she crossed her arms and scrutinized me. I looked away as speedy as I could. I didn't know what she was searching for but she was more sharper than I gave her credit for.I had to come to terms that he was not coming back. A tiny part of me was glad that he didn't reject
|| Claire||Oh darn it! It is him. The same guy who was introduced as the Prince but a little older. Hahaha! This must be the joke of the year. I cracked up, laughing into his face as if finding out who he was, was a prank.He smirked at me watching me in amusement. I wanted to run. A huge part of me wanted to break into a furious gallop like a horse. “You are the prince!” I stated not expecting any reply. I gripped my stomach laughing hard. The Alpha Prince Clayton Wolke was my mate! It was like I was dreaming. I was frightened of who he was. I was daunted by his rank and his wealth. He was a freaking Lycan. A royal one at that. As if that was not enough, he was the fucking prince. The Alpha of Alphas. One of the strongest and wealthiest men in the kingdom. I was nothing compared to him. I really didn't see that coming. The moon goddess was cunning as ever and she outsmarted me yet again.This guy kept amazing me. I sought after a good guffaw since I couldn't find my tongue and s
||Claire||It was easy finding the washroom and I quickly used the water closet and washed my hands. I observed my appearance and noticed a few changes. The wrinkles under my eyes have disappeared and my hair looked more vibrant. My eyes were filled with light. They were no longer dull. I looked younger than I had been in the last four years and I knew who to thank. It was all Clayton. Finding him was like finding my inner peace and my source of oxygen. He brought not just me but my wolf, Hazel to life, and for the first time in years I thanked the moon goddess for not forgetting about me. And for bringing Clayton into my life.He was the sweetest man ever. He is patient, and kind. He was what every woman needs. I exited the powder room with a gentle smile on my face and instead of going to the movie room, I decided to go out for fresh air.The Moonstone Theatre was at the center of the city and in Silver City where all the elite families lived. I was sure Clayton lived around, in