The Prince’s Unwilling mate by Mutya

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I didn’t even know what I did, I wasn’t even sure if she would accept the cookies as my last gift. When she opened her mouth I expected her to reject me before I could even finish the cookies. Not that she would give me a timeline to convince her. Sitting at her kitchen table chatting, and seeing her enjoying the cookies I made her was amazing. It was enough, but I noticed her eyes drifting to the boxes full of books every few seconds. And I realized I could do something to make her happen. More so when she told me she didn’t have the means yet to buy herself bookshelves. On my way here I saw an IKEA and I was so happy she finally agreed.

As she was putting away some stuff I quickly mindlink Gerald offering him a month–long vacation. So that he can take Jessa on a mate–moon with the royal jet. If he gets Jessa to tell him what bookcases Ayla likes. he can let me know. Minutes later I get a few TikToks with a message stating that is what she wants. They’re all the same IKEA bookcases and some small cabinets. Made to look like built–in bookcases with some crown molding and some additional wood. Gerald definitely deserved. his holiday. While driving to IKEA I can not hide the groovy smile from my face. Ayla seems happy too, maybe I can even get her to go out for dinner with me.

We arrive at the Ikea and I can’t help hoping that the people looking at us see us as a couple. It’s a stupid thing to hope but to me, this feels like a date. If only I could I would hold her hand, kiss her, and wrap my arms around her waist. But I know that would be too much, too soon. Instead,

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I just walk next to her, she clearly enjoys just walking around looking at all the displays. Everything she picks up and smiles at before putting it down with a wistful sigh. I get it and put it in my cart. It takes her a little while to notice.

“Griffin what are you doing?” she hisses at me.

Dillion was right she is a firecracker and I love it. I would never want a meek and docile mate. We need to be equal partners like my parents are. Like my grandparents are and it is the only way to be good rulers. You can’t be equal partners if one does not have an opinion or doesn’t dare to give it.

“It’s the same as the bookcases, Ayla, just let me spoil you. Let me make you happy!” I carefully say, not to give anything away to all the humans surrounding us.

“You should be happy your boyfriend, is so loving Sweetheart. You can be independent, and still, let the man who loves you spoil

while” An elderly woman who walks past

tells us.

smiles and nods, telling the woman I am trying to make up for making a huge mistake. The elderly man now tells me to be prepared to drain my account. I could never do so in

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she is worth it. Reveling in the fact that she didn’t pull away. She just smells and tells the couple she will make me pay before we go our separate ways.

you?”

looking at things, and I don’t stop putting

she wouldn’t want that. And with me still wanting to buy her so much stuff. I cannot risk offending her or making her unhappy. I need to keep in mind that she is already putting so much trust in me. I went from being seconds away from being rejected. To being able to get her a bunch of

seems surprised at the amount of bookcases I am getting. Or the fact I know exactly which ones to get. Same with the smaller cabinets. I don’t want to ruin the surprise

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from the confused look on her face

on her face when I asked her to pick out some crown molding and a can of

did you figure out exactly

into my arms was a mistake. I could see the regret of letting her guard down so soon etched into her beautiful face as she took a shy step back. For me, it had been worth it though, for the obvious reason of how good it felt to have her in my arms. Of feeling the sparks of the matebond warming my heart body and soul. And for the

point where she had already started to reject me. As happy as I was with the 13th chance. I knew it was a small one and she hadn’t sounded very happy to give me said chance. So her opening up to me so much now made my day. This must have been the most money I have ever spent on anything other than