The Prince’s Unwilling mate by Mutya the Author novel Chapter 262

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“Hey, Darling, I am back.” I tell Ayla trying to sound calm. 

Still, I pull her closer staking a claim on her, one I hope I still have. There was nothing to worry about because her smile was so bright when, she introduced me to the wolf she was hugging. Her cousin Jay, that is why she was so happy. He is a member of her family and she introduces me as her mate. He had taken the year off to travel the packs to go and find his mate. He would be an Alpha too. His mother Ayla’s aunt was the pack’s Luna. Dad was right the Hemmings did come from a long line of Alpha Luna’s and other high ranks. 

“Well, I figured as much, don’t worry Alpha I love Ayla but not like that” 

He chuckles. 

I’m relieved he did not get annoyed when I was so possessive towards. my mate. Ayla didn’t seem to notice. Which was good as I decided not to tell her about my behavior and why. I didn’t want to make her feel like I was pressuring her. Even if she didn’t think I was, she probably would feel pressured regardless. Now that I know what was causing it I felt more able to handle it. Wanting to make a good impression on yet another family member of Ayla I told Jay, he would always be welcome. as my guest. If he wanted to visit our pack after tonight. After all, even with this ball, he would never get to meet all of the unmated wolves. He smiled, and when we exchanged phone numbers, I could see how happy this made Ayla. Jay left us to mingle with his friends, and Ayla wanted 

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to’dance with me. A sweet simple slow dance, we chatted about small things, nothing too big. She thanked me for helping out her cousin, explaining she had missed him dearly. I loved it and it was so much better than getting scolded by her. No matter how right she was, or how much I needed it. Now it was just me enjoying spending time with my beautiful mate. Who for some reason had suddenly stopped fighting the pull between us. Tonight was perfect and for a second I feared it was too good to be true. Everything about today had been perfect, she would sleep her and then we had another full day ahead of us. 

We needed to make some more rounds after dancing. This was the part I hated the most, there were some good people out there. And I enjoyed. talking to a fair few of them, still, the majority of them were just trying to kiss ass. Wanting me or my family members to favor them over the others. Hoping that if we were close our judgment considering disputes. between packs would cause us to decide in their favor. Most of the pack leaders we did consider friends or had personal alliances with. Were the packs would never instigate fights between packs. And if they would we still would make a fair judgement. That’s what our responsibility as royalty was. Ayla didn’t leave my side, so that would make it infinitely 

better. 

Turns out she was much better at this socializing than I was. She smiled and made small talk with all of them. She didn’t seem the least bit bothered with the people sucking up. Without entertaining them too much. Still, she managed to let them down so gently that they practically were grateful for it. Every now and then she would tug on her earlobe, it fascinated me. Just as how everything about her fascinated me. That’s how I noticed that the ass–kissing did get to her. Every time a wolf would be too obvious she would tug her earlobe, and bite her lip before 

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smiling at our conversational partner. Knowing she hated this too, but was just better skilled at hiding it made me so happy. Every day we spent together I found out more things we had in common. Not to mention the fact that seeing how well she does in her role as future Queen made me incredibly proud. Proud and scared. I was falling so hard for her. And the one thing I still couldn’t be sure about was if she was falling for me too. 

“You are stunning Princess Ayla, I would say Prince Griffin is lucky to have found you. Then again you found yourself such a strong and kind mate. As a nation, we are happy to have him as a future ruler. So I will just say you are both lucky to have found each other.” Luna Cherise preened at Ayla. 

There was an ear tug, a lip bite, and then a smile, a smile that wasn’t as bright as a few of the smiles I caused. 

“No, I think you got it right the first time Luna Cherise. I am the one that is lucky to have found Ayla. As much as I want to thank you for your compliments. All I am is a fair ruler every pack deserves as much.” I say wrapping my arm around Ayla’s waist without thinking about it. 

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