pte

the matter of choosing your" But before I could complete my words, a mai

," my heart sank at what the maid said. "Let's go, we

time. I finally must

followed, my eyes scanning the crowd as whispers rippled thro

m royalty, the other from the aris

no

the most handsome man in our pack. Ever

no

med in

is presence commanding attention without effort.

eyes sparkling with curiosity. I shook my head, fee

, exuding an air of regal majesty. The hall fell silent, with all eyes fixed on t

ders positioned themselves beside Prince Jayden. The prince exc

ust one month time, which is the next full moon, the prince will celebrate his 21st birthday the day of his coronation

nation. The prince has the absolute right to choose, and the chosen mate can only be loyal to the prince. And if the chosen one mee

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

idal wave, filling me with fear and dread. As soon as the words left Jayden's

,not me. I pr

usly either " I hope

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

k, discontent, and indifference. My parents' faces stood out, the

n, their pleasure palpable. Struggling to hold back tears, I felt trap

oning before the destiny th

hisper. The words felt like a weight on my tongue. As I spoke, Jayden's eyes lock

inked with Jayden's, setting me on a path I could neither foresee nor escape. I finally got to this point. I stood there, frozen in a

ed back, my eyes darting around the crowd that had gathered. The hall, once fille

moment, which I had long feared, was finally upon me, and my heart ached with a mixture

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

the soft glow of torches flickering in the distance. I made my way towards

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

an faster, until I reached my and Amelia's favorite place in t