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formal. "Your Highness, your presence is required at the party," my heart sank at what the maid said. "Let's go; we can continue our conversation later," Jayden suggested. He turned to lead the way back into the bu

is presence commanding attention without effort.

eyes sparkling with curiosity. I shook my head, fee

ll eyes fixed on them. The elder council members strode in with them, their faces stern and serious. The king and queen took their seats on the

e must select a mate who will be crowned queen alongside him on this significant day," he spoke, his voice steady. "It is a cherished tradition that the prince must select his mate today, and the mating ri

om. "I have already made my decision," he declared, his words ste

with fear and dread. As soon as the words left Jayden's mouth, I felt a wave of dizziness wash over

ent moon pack, will you accept to be my mate?" Prince Jayden asked, walking toward me, his

es piercing, their eyes demanding her immediate acceptance. In contrast, the Alpha king, Luna queen, and elders exuded satisfaction, th

elt like a weight on my tongue. As I spoke, Jayden's eyes locked onto mine, a spark of something unr

rt sank, my fate now inextricably linked with Jayden's, setting me on a path I could neither foresee nor escape. I stood there, frozen in

he soft hum of conversation, had fallen silent, with all eyes fixed on us. The weight of inevitability pressed down on me like a heavy shroud, suffocating me. This moment

pectant faces. I felt trapped, like a pawn in a game I didn't want to play. With a surge of desperation, I l

But I didn't look back, didn't dare to. I kept my eyes fixed on the door, my heart pounding

swallow everything, leaving only the soft

familiar rush of power and freedom.The forest came alive around me, the chirping of birds, and the rustling of leaves. I started running throu

my fur back and forth as I ran f

you" Jayden shook me a little, waking me up from my thoughts ab

stood there, taking a moment to observe you before approaching. And I'm not surprised if you heard – after all, werew

sual. "I just needed some fresh air, that's all

Davina, are you sure everything's okay? Is there something bothering you? if y

t my feelings or not. The only sound was the gentle lapping of

y with being chosen as your mate," I r

chosen mate willingly, not by going against

anything you want to talk about, you can shar

ted, my voice firm but unconvinc

lpable, and I couldn't shake the feeling that something was indeed wrong. As we walked back to the pa

yden, why did you choose her over me?" she demanded, her voice low and urgent. "She doesn't love you; s

e continued, her voice cracking as tears welled up in her

with Leo's presence simmering just below the surface. His eyes gleamed golden in the fading light, a clear warning that he would not

away from us, her footsteps echoing through the forest. The sound of her fleetingness was followed by a

l night air fill my lungs "It's okay,"

and entrance loomed before us, its doors guarded by two imposing figu

voice softer now. "You're my mat

walked towards the room des

ut their knowledge emerged from the shadows, his eyes fixed on them with an unnerving int

he destined one, and she hasn't awakened her power and hasn't met her destined mate. Since

aving behind a haunting whisper: "I'll inform my king." The silence that