Andre“She what?!!” The news that the princess left in the early hours of the morning spread like wildfire through the town. Why would she just pack up and leave? I sighed deeply, wondering if I had pushed her too far. “How long ago did they leave?” I felt like an idiot! I didn’t expect her to just give up! I grabbed a shirt and put it on, rushing out of the door before my beta could answer.According to what he was telling me through our pack link, the princess and her entourage left before sunrise. I had missed them by a couple of hours and now all I could do was pray that I could somehow convince her to come back! Realizing I was so far behind that there was no way I would make it in my human form, I had no other choice but to shift! I had to catch up with her!PhillipaMy mother didn’t look happy when she heard we were moving on. She knew better than to ask in front of the staff, and she waited until we were alone in the car on the drive to my next destination. I paid the owner of

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

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 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

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