ce Dominic of Agravaria,

sonally. The Queen of Agravaria often encouraged him to come around and when he did, Dominic was either out for some important meeting or simply unavailable. Asher had tried to be proud of how hardworking Dominic was. He assured himself that things would be better when he turned eighteen and got married to Dominic. His eighteenth birthday was less than three years away and he could hardly w

ho were pointing and whispering excitedly to each other. Dominic flashed one a smile and she passed out flat — her friends squatting and ordering a steward to bring

more than his sister, Sabrina, who was a self-acclaimed social bug. But his weak bond with Dominic and the current scene that had jus

overthinkin

el eyes. His jaw was chiseled and his features were austere - perfect. His shoulders were slender but muscular. If anything, he looked more than

uarter or even half the amount of confidence and quiet command of authority Dominic was giving off. He made himself seem like he

ing could've prepared him

be fifteen and dressed in princely robes and cufflinks - not in a shimmering tu

heart sank in disappointment. Dominic's cologne was harsh and minty, just like his

orget that his mate bond to

minic's back along with him. "That was.

ack of his throat. He was hurt. "I don't

her towards Dominic. Asher felt a car crash unfolding in sl

kling gaze sweeping over Asher and Esther with a subtle annoyance. Asher wanted the ground to open up and swallo

bowed, nudging him to follow suit. His bow was klutzy and funny as he managed to

he was the second-highest in command over the entire twelve kingdoms. He only had to bow to the monarchs of the rest eleven kingdoms out of courtesy because he wasn't king

, pulling Asher a little closer. "I guess you couldn't recognize

ball. Congratulations. Theo made a good choice, settling for you." His eyes dropped to Esther's cleavage and he smirked, licking his bottom lip consciously. The storms were gathering in

that Dominic could conjure up dirty thoughts at the sight of his

is voice sounded. Dominic rolled his eyes and yawned, co

lacing his arms on his shoulders and shaking him slightly.

le to them, her face glowing as she smiled. "I see you've met Asher. It's been what?

he displayed her doting love towards him in public. As a child, he'd suffered ruthless bullying and thoughtless name-callings from his peers who nickna

hen Dominic nodded and raised a perfect brow at h

e way he did at that moment. The nerve! He could decipher the su

ely robes, disdain gleaming in his eyes. Asher looked anywh

surging through his veins. "It's little wonder why His Majesty is only mee

Ruth warned after

elf, and disregard others. Because you'll be king someday. I've visited your castle so many times, and

and everyone had stopped talking to stare at them now. "That is very disrespectful of you. Prince

shock. He blinked at his

Apologize to him." She seethed, h

his lips, watching him impassively and enjoying every bit of the scene he'd just created. "I'm so so

erve them, you self

ul when pissed off," he chuckled darkly, steam whooshing out of Asher's ears. The Alpha

urings. No doubt, they'd make the news cover sto

r ' An unfamiliar voi

s could communicate clearly through mind links. Asher almost fell to the ground,

sher. He felt like she was inflating his ego all the more. "Asher isn

ild. Children make mistakes." Dominic said fla

ink. Since Dominic hadn't said anything to him till now, he

me, your majesty.

d, nodding and throwing in some input on what he thought from time to time. Asher hated politics, and so found them incredibly boring. Scann

sher. You'd be a king someday, ruling beside me.

ing happens, and I'm not even looking forward to it. And how come you're

a lot of practice, which yo

ear you before? Why did you wait al

ght he wouldn't say anything more. But

gibberish and listening to it barely for a minute gives me a migraine. As busy as

hink of a reason why he couldn't punch the living daylights out of Domi

yone else around us. They all think you're the b

und and listen to you talk nonsense abou

you are to decide how I should speak to you? We might be mates but it's not of

link we

s early. Asher glared at Dominic's chest, trying to find the tiniest connect

hed he

inic hadn't spoken to him at all. Like Dominic didn't exist. Like a

on tight in his chest. He shut his eyes and t

h

, satisfied with the way Asher was handling the rejection. Asher turned away, crushed and unable to keep the tears of utter anger a

hear me? I hate y