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ed the air, adding to the pheromones floating around. I was coming out of the corridor from my room when he stopped at the end of another hall, turning aroun

ince Mallo didn't move as I approached him. This close to him, I could only stare into his ches

my own, so, without thinking, I reached out and stroked his arm. She wanted us to soothe what

tressed about their mate wantin

dark as he let out a soft growl. The prince grabbed my waist and crushed his lips to mine, pressing every inch of him against me. A soft moan left me as his other hand

e opposite. The tension returned as he clenched his fist and I couldn't

with the demanding display of affection to not question the abruptness of it.

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on about things I should probably be paying attention to, but I wa

prince who the kingdom knew for his ruthlessness, the same prince that scoffed

tain beyond a doubt. I was mated to the prince. The full moon was a double edged sword. It brought out the most instinctual aspects of th

to stay well rested for her highness's need. But instead, I had been drawn outside, as if in a daze. I made my way to the hidden areas of the botanical garden in t

ves healed quickly but I could still feel the sting of her claws in my skin. 'Reject her' S

ment them. The pain of rejecting a mate was as strong, if not worse than losing a mate. I was only an omega, b

t's voice brought me back to the p

s. I don't quite underst

5 minutes. Are you tired of brushin

r door before it opened. A wolf stood on the threshold of the door and bowed to the princess. H

ked. His eyes flicke

istant for a moment." He sai

question. "She is under my protection." She

urt, your highness. Her presenc

essons after this, so I will wait for you by the study."

s to the council room. They were grand, floor to ceiling doors made of dark wood. Guards he

red. His eyes didn't meet mine and he looked more stressed than earlier. Would he allow me t

ce thundered and I immediately dropped

. My focus had been stolen by the prince and I had not noticed the others. No one responded to my

ghtest and peaked throug

een stared down at me as if she ate something sour. Her disd

woman from last night. Alicia whined in my mind. Something

could call it that, but the tension that ran through the Prince gave away his reluctance as he stepped forward. The floor was cool, contrasti

on pack as my mate " My eyes locked on his, shock flooding my veins. His face betrayed nothing. The

aces in the room. All of them were cold as they waited. The guards stood at the edge

the moon goddess's favor. But I had to be wrong. If I did there was no way she c

the Scarlet Moon pack,