(Nikolai’s POV).I sat at the table with five judges from each dominant species in Averna. The Werewolves, the Vampires, the Witches and Wizards, the Fairies and of course, the Human.One particular contestant was of my interest. My beautiful Ashley.She has been avoiding me since we last met at my penthouse. I might have angered her about Pamela.I wanted to talk to her and made her understand I had no feelings about Pamela. It was just what my Mother wanted, which was to marry and have my own family.I was her only son. I had an elder sister who died when she was in her teens. A death from an incurable disease. My late sister was from my late father’s affair with a woman he met before my mother.He did not know she was pregnant with his daughter.I did not want history to repeat itself. I wanted to know for sure Teddy Winters was not my son. The truth from Ashley will soon be revealed. I would make sure of that.I needed to calm her down and make her trust me. She needed to underst

(Author’s POV).Ashley could not stop staring at the man who looked like a male version of her. The person who she knew would always be on her side. He would be the one who she knew who would be hurt the most after she left her family five years ago.As their eyes met, Ashley bit her lips while trying hard to not cry herself a river of tears. The man was looking calm but Ashley knew he was not at all himself that day.Ashley knew he was disappointed in her. It was going to take time until he forgives her.“Prince Alister Knight, it is a pleasure to have you here, to grace the competition” the hostess looked nervous. The sound of women screaming their lungs out with words of love and admiration on Alister was heard. For some, even fainted that the one considered the most eligible bachelor in Averna came to sight. It was unusual for him to do so.Without a hint of a smile, Alister said his words without his eyes leaving the sight of his beloved sister, “There is a clause in the competi

(Ashley’s POV).I saw Nikolai frown looking at who was calling him. I wondered if it was Pamela. He seemed distracted with the call which gave me some time to think on whether I should accept his invitation for our first date.My heart was beating for him. I could feel his kindness during tonight’s event. The sincerity seen in his beautiful eyes made me think on the possibility of us working to make things better for us. For Teddy too.“I need to answer this call. Family matters” he moved to peck my lips as if it was a natural thing for us to do. Those around us might think we were already a couple.It made me blush and my stomach was with butterflies.“I’ll pick you up tomorrow at your place” he whispered and kiss my already red cheeks again.Urrghh, this man. He was doing it on purpose. Possessive much!“You don’t know where I live, Nikolai” I gave him a half smile and was about to reject his offer for our first date but got cut off with what he said next.“Florence Apartment. Your

(Ashley’s POV).I wondered who would visit me in the middle of the night? Was it Nikolai?I gasped and walked towards a mirror placed near the door. I fixed my hair and applied some light lipstick and dabbed some blushers for my cheeks just enough to not make me look pale. Then I paused, “What am I doing? Why am I so excited to think it could be him?”I then wiped off the lipstick and sighed.Calming my breath, I then opened the door.“Hello, Tiana. Or should I.. ummph.. should I call you Princess Ashley” I was surprised to see Gina Lee standing at the door looking rather nervous. “Look, I came here in peace”“What do you want? You are not longer my agent and it’s late night. Talk to my new agent and set an appointment if you want to see me” I then pushed the door to close not bothering if Gina had more things to say.But then, I saw a foot stopping the door to close. A fashionable shining shoe that had a label on it as Heiser. It could not be him!“Ashley, if you don’t open the door

(Nikolai’s POV).I woke feeling refreshed with a good night sleep. Last night, I had met up with my Wolf Pack in Averna and we had a good time. Run in the wild and came back drunk after a little party we had.I realised I might have sent some embarrassing photographs of me to my dear Ashley. She did not say much except for sending me a message of wishing me “Good Night”This woman was playing hard to get. I knew she was falling for me but I also knew she was afraid to be with me. A Werewolf.I had dreamt a wonderful dream of both Ashley and her son living with me as one happy family. Perhaps, I would get her pregnant again with many of our children.Smiling at my good-looking reflection in the mirror, I rehearsed few pickup lines to get Ashley to like me more. I was sure she felt the connection we had when we are close to each other.The clock was ticking for me to mark her as my Mate. My Wolf Blake was getting weaker and I needed to save him.I was looking forward to my first date w