The Lycan Prince's Fated Mate

ACI

my nails digging into my palm

watching Darius, who was supposed to be my mate, curled up in bed with

ips, and my breath hitched in my thr

. I tried to hold back t

as she said yes to Darius's proposal. "I will always be your mate,"

oo heavy to ta

they have to

me this way on a very special

y even do thi

rve this kind of cruel,

k. Darius and I got married just two days ago - as my mate who would rule a

e throne by being the next Alpha once I was of age, as my parents had n

oyal friend, Alpha Graham of the Silver Wood Pa

ed me that everything would be alright. That I'd be a great Alpha, and that he'd stand by my side every step of the way. He had to

nd blinded by love to

een giving me all this while

e myself for lov

attended with my dad. Our first encounter felt so real,

. You're my one and only true mate,"

d me with such tende

in that position s

were already married. He said we'd consummate o

it was because he loved

control my emotions. I couldn't stand th

her before I could confront them. I couldn't let my e

g to burst out an

d Darius's cold, blood

questioned, his voice filled wit

turning to face them, only to meet

here Darius was, wrapping her hands around his waist as she

ling my heart cracking wide o

She was happy that I saw what

e came out barely

his yourself," Dari

at

eve my ears! Wa

at something like that cam

ggled mockingly, unwrapping her hands from around Darius, strutting forward like a

ng my voice, which still trembled wit

n disgust. "You were alw

had clung to all my life. The whispers I had silenced, the side glances, the

e always hated me for

ed me so dearly despite that, t

y a kid, and my father remarried

her all f

died two years ago

I whispered, turning my gaze to Darius, as if sayi

you think Darius is your mate?" Liana barke

eing Darius's mate

nd things better. Everything w

because of her," Darius's words stung me cruelly, my hand on my s

s just too

ng my head in denial, u

k, but today...." Darius stepped forward, eyes burning with rage. "I, Al

streaming down my cheeks as I felt the sharp, excru