The Prince’s Unwilling mate by Mutya

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Painting the shelves was fine, we did just act like two friends. As long as you ignored the secret glances I shot Griffin every now and then. Judging from how his eyes burned holes in my back he was doing the same. But even Nicolas was kind enough not to mention it. The real issues started when the shelves had gotten their second coat of paint. They looked great and didn’t need a third coat of paint. Nic stayed around and chatted for a bit. His mate Lucas came to pick him He

1. up. came in for a drink and chatted a bit with Griffin and me. Then we were all alone. There was no reason for me to be this nervous about being alone with my mate. Hell, it was something most mates would want. Including Griffin, to me, it was like all these conflicting feelings were put in a pressure cooker.

Still, I had told Griffin I was giving him an honest chance, and I was going to make good on my promise. Especially when he asked me what, my favorite spot in the pack was. Every time I talk about the Great White Oak tree in the center of the packground I get excited. This time was no different.

“It sounds like a beautiful place one that Conan would enjoy. Maybe our wolves can finally meet each other? Or well finally, not that I meant to say that you’re taking too long. I meant it when I said I was going to respect how slow you wanted to take it. It’s just tha…” Griffin stuttered and stumbled

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Honestly, he was kinda cute when he did. I always thought girls were cute not men. But he was proving men could be cute too. Especially when I shut him up with a kiss on the cheek. Maybe it was mean he had to hold himself back and I just kissed him. But he could be the one kissing me back on my cheek too I wouldn’t mind that at all. Hopefully, he was just happy to see I was actually giving him a chance.

“I get it let us go to the forest we can shift there and then I’ll bring you to the oak. Willow is excited to meet Conan too.” I answered his unasked

question.

I came to find out I loved it when I did something simple for Griffing, only to be met with the biggest smile in return. During the walk to the forest, we just chatted still just getting to know each other. He loved Mexican food like I did, he took after his mother more. And he didn’t have siblings. An odd thing for wolves, usually we are big on huge families. It felt like there was a story there. If he didn’t tell me right away I was not going to pry. Griffin did not tell me anything about why he didn’t have siblings. Focussing on me again, asking me about Kate. He had heard that I was the one who brought Kate to her new pack. Having met Daniel he was curious about my other sibling. Before I knew it I blurted it out.

go over to her mating ceremony. You can come along as my plus one if you want to” It just slipped out because it felt so good to just be here with Daniel.

of us, of course, Daniel immediately agreed to

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from further embarrassment. I just hid when I undressed. Griffin looked pained. He probably thought I did not trust him enough to get undressed close to him. Little did he know I was still hiding the scars that finally started healing. When I stepped out from behind my hiding spot I

huge too. I was

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I wasn’t useless even when I was this small. I sprinted ahead and took off as fast as I could. Glancing over my shoulder every now and

he was panting and he just let himself fall to the damp grass. He then looked up at the Oak tree. Even without being able to talk, I could see just how much he admired it. White oaks aren’t that common and this one was age–old. The very first Alpha of our pack saw the tree and took it as a sign from Selene the Moon Goddess. herself that this ground was suitable to house his pack. I wasn’t sure if I still believed in blessings given by the MoonGoddes but I couldn’t deny the fact that the White Oak pack had always thrived. We had overcome a lot and always

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shift back. I was sad our time ended so soon. Griffin had to go back to, he still had a four–hour drive ahead

you for this weekend Ayla, I cannot wait to see you again next week. Feel free to text and call me anytime even

would. There just wouldn’t be a need to do so. I was going to be busy with my first day working at the library. Catching up with my family since I hadn’t been a member of the White Oak Pack for long. Hist next question caught me