The Prince’s Unwilling mate by Mutya

I was finally taking care of Ayla again, it was awful to see her struggle like that. For a second, I feared that she would just slip back into a coma if I let her sleep for too long. I believed the doctor when she said that would not be the cause. And from the relief on Ayla’s face, she had the same fear before the doctor reassured us both.

I don’t think Ayla ever knew how strong I think she is. However, I knew the truth, so feeling her break down in my arms. Feeling her tears soaking my T-shirt was like a stab to the heart. I hated seeing her so broken, and at that moment I had quietly promised her and myself that I would make her feel whole again. I would be the one that showed her how strong she was again. First, that meant taking extra care of her, if I could mend her broken body. To make her feel fit again, it would be easier for the rest to follow.

As I undressed her for the first time ever, my stomach churned at the sight of her naked body. Full of bruises and cuts, seeing her ribs as she stood there ready to get into the bath. The fingerprints on her hips. Indicating how David had held her down as he was having his way with her. I felt sad, disgusted, and furious all at once. But with how Ayla was feeling, there was no room for my emotions. She was my top priority now.

Scared she would fall asleep during bathing, I got into the tub with her. Letting her sit between my legs as I gently washed every inch of her, Thanking the Moon, Goddess that my body did not have its usual reaction to seeing my perfect mate naked. To touching her soft bare skin. Now was not the time, I would not make her feel like that was the only thing I wanted from her.

If she would never be touched like that because of what David has

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done to her. I would not love her less. I would stay loyal to her to my dying breath.

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Now she was lying in the bed to me drifting off after we bathed and she had eaten the porridge I made her. She asked me to wear one of my shirts to bed. And of course, I had agreed, I had always loved seeing her wear my clothes. It always drove home the feeling of her being mine. Not to mention it was se xy as hell since my shirts were so big on her that they functioned as a mini dress. Now she looks more vulnerable than she does s exy. With how much weight she lost, they were even bigger on her now. And still, I could not help but feel so da mn attracted to her. I had to remind myself that this was not the time. Ayla had too much healing to do.

For a second, Dillion rushing into our bedroom was a happy distraction. I figured he missed Ayla too. And was now true to his word rushing in to just tell her something silly. Or show her something he had bought her.

I don’t know exactly what he said to her when I was gone, but the doctors were convinced that whatever it was had helped to bring her back to us. When he told us that he had news on David, my heart dropped. My anger soared at the fact that Dillion asked Ayla if she wanted to hear it too. Of course, she didn’t she was far too weak to get involved in the pack business now.

But stubborn as my wonderful mate was, she pushed herself up, rešting against the headboard. Gesturing at her throat to indicate that she couldn’t speak yet.

Dillion presented her with a small whiteboard with markers so she could join in the conversation without needing to speak. She smiled at him and started writing on it before Dillion even said a word.

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we first started to get to know each other, I figured it was because he didn’t trust me. In my mind him being so protective of me was because like most of the wolves in my life

all he wanted to do was to keep me safe. Not because he felt like I needed it. But because that

enough to scare me. Hannah being pregnant with David should not bother me at all. It was not like I wanted to be with David anymore and I still hated Hannah. The last thing I should do is pity the she-wolf that made my life into a living hell. Yet

Needing to go through all of that alone must be horrible. But to think it was because David used her, and wanted nothing to do with her because he honestly was insane must be even worse. Now she is imprisoned, I don’t know when her trial is or when her punishment will be. But it must be terrifying to be in a prison cell. And even if I knew it was out of selfish reasons. Because she

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snuggled up in the bed. It didn’t take long for me to fall into a peaceful sleep even with all the worries on my mind. All because of Griffin’s presence next to me, it was so warm and soothing and it made me feel so

again my dear?” I whirled around at the

Moon Goddess that only meant one thing. I had

still sleeping I just wanted

I had little control over this body. Like I was tethered to somewhere else and I was

things I wanted to tell Selene. No matter how happy I am that I am back with Griffin and the rest of my life. Getting there was a struggle after she told me herself that I had suffered enough at the

how to get back to my body and not let me struggle like I

like Selene was a close friend. One you could get mad with if there was a good reason for

decision. To leave everything be, just focus all of your inner strength, all of your willpower on getting back.

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