Liam's POV I pressed my seal into the document and put it aside. I still had a few more to go and after that, I could take a stroll to stretch my legs. It was already evening anyway. I reached for the warm tea on my desk and leaned back on my chair. The preparations for the annual event needed lots of review and while I could just hand them over to Andre, I still had to review some. Besides, what else did I have to do? My head throbbed and I closed my eyes, trying to ease my thoughts and stop myself from thinking in her direction. "I wonder if she slept well," I mumbled into my cup before taking a sip. I glanced at the door when I heard a knock and ordered them to come in. Andre walked in with his cheeks puffed up in a smile, flashing a flirty smile at every object in my study room. "I take it that it went well, yes?" I asked calmly as I dropped the cup back on the table. "Yes, your highness. Everything looks lovely. It's a shame you don't get to see it." He said, the underlying

Liam's POVI dragged my drunk mate across the hall, heading straight to my chambers. Andre was tasked with putting the guards and maids away.The warriors were sent for immediately and they assumed the guards positions at every entrance of the castle.They didn't pass up the opportunity to steal one or two glances at me and I allowed it. After all, I wouldn't be attending the Annual Hunt."S-Slow down. You're making me dizzy," Aurelia said behind me with a smile in her tone. A smile was plastered on her face and every minute, she would laugh at probably something she cooked up in her head.It was fascinating and beautiful to see but I would never tell her that to encourage her to try this another time.I slowed down in my steps, feeling a little guilty for being lost in thoughts and putting her through so much."Shall I carry you?" I asked, sparing her a glance when she finally walked beside me at a very slow pace."What?" She giggled like it was an impossible task. "I can walk." On s

Aurelia's POVMy head banged as I opened my eyes. I groaned loudly and sat up in bed. The lights were too bright so it took a while to adjust to it. I looked around the room and my jaw dropped as my memories rushed to me in a breeze.I tensed with wide eyes as I stared in horror at the events of last night.How had it gone so terribly wrong?"A party?" I had asked Emma. I found that hard to believe. "He would do anything I ask if I throw him a party? That's… strange.""No," she shook her head. "It's not strange at all. You know, you're his mate. He would at least expect you to get along with his subjects. Only then would he deem you worthy to be Queen.""But I don't know about being Queen. I just… I've only thought about being Liam's mate," I had replied as she stared at me with an unfazed look that said she didn't believe a word I had just said.I never got the chance to explain myself because she began to give reasons as to why I should take her advice and after everything was set,

Aurelia's POVThe last time I saw Liam was when I thought I had caused him to drown but it was all a scheme to get me into the water. I still caught myself smiling whenever I thought about it.I had entered into the bathtub in an attempt to save him out of the shock I had felt but turns out I was guillible to fall for Liam's tricks.When Andre saw the two of us together in the bath he gave us a bashful look before he excused himself.Let's just say our interrupted moment squashed the sexual tension and we stayed in the bathtub in comfortable silence before I exited his room moments later.The day of the Annual Hunt had finally arrived and the castle was as busy as a hive. Everyone was moving to and fro, getting ready to attend the event by noon. I couldn't join the maids with anything because their errand carried them outside the Castle. I was only given permission to leave to attend the event.After all, if anything happened to me, I'd have Liam to answer to. I was careful throughou

Aurelia's POVMy eyes popped open at the distant yell of what sounded like Liam's voice. I stared at the trees and the dark sky before the cawing of birds and movements in the distance rushed to my hearing.I rushed to sit up but I immediately regretted it when I threw my hands to the back of my head where it ached like I had been hit-Wait!The last thing I remembered was washing my face in the restroom and the next thing something hard hit my head from behind.I froze and took in my surroundings. There were nothing but trees and the sky was darker. How was it suddenly nightfall?"L-Liam?" I whispered in a shaky voice as I stood on legs that wobbled like noodles. I was all alone in the forest and there was no sign of whoever dropped me here.I heard something move and I froze, turning my neck slowly in the direction. There was a thick bush up ahead and every minute, it rustled like there was something hiding in it.I looked around and I saw a long branch of a tree. I quickly picked i