The Prince’s Unwilling mate by Mutya

067 Ayla

The woman in the bookstore scowls at me, it reminds me of the Blood Moon pack. Where the members would scowl at me. Judging me for being small and short, all while being sweet and friendly with the people they knew abused me. Sure I hid how bad it truly was, but everyone in the pack knew something was going on. Even if it was just the bullying nobody stopped them. However, I realize with this woman that is not the case, in my need to do things on my own. To never depend on anyone. anymore I have hurt Griff, he has forgiven me. He understands where I am coming from, but the pack members don’t this woman clearly cares about Griff’s happiness and I shouldn’t blame her for that.

“I will and I understand you do not trust me. I can tell you all about how Griffin knows the reason why I behaved like I did. And how that should” be enough for you to trust him, to trust you Crown Prince” I try to keep my voice even, not showing annoyance at being judged like this again.

Griffin wraps his arm around my waist pulling me closer to him. It relaxes me and I can see the woman relax a little too but she is still watching me intently. Waiting for me to continue.

“But that will not make you like me better does it?” I smile at the woman, a genuine smile because of Griffin’s arm around me.

His silent support does make me feel so much better. It feels like I am

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not alone and for someone who felt she wanted to be alone for so long that is one of the most amazing feelings.

“Well no, I mean I trust our Prince but I also just want to see him happy. It seemed like you were not interested in getting to know the pack either” She huffs like she is trying to keep on to her frustrations and resentment towards me. And failing to do so.

“I get that but I have some issues with being at big pack events because of my past. Your Crown Prince, my mate, and the man I love with my entire being has made me feel safe again. So you will be seeing more of me. And now he even throws in an in–pack bookstore” I jokingly say the

last bit.

Not going to lie it is a huge bonus but I mostly wanted to dispel some of the tense atmosphere. I succeeded as the woman burst out laughing.

“I am so sorry, I might have judged you too soon. And if you love books I will see a lot more of you since this is my store. I am Rhonda by the way” She stretches out her hand as she says her name.

her to call me Ayla for now. She asks about using titles and when I

you hopefully you will be soon”

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enough Griff will hear how giddy it makes me and wonder why

bookstore. He just looks on with amusement as I bounce around between the shelves brushing my fingers over the book spines. Every time I pick up a book and excitedly tell him what it’s about he will look at me and tell me it does sound interesting. When we both know he will never pick up a book to relax. If it were up to him he wouldn’t even read books for his role as Prince. Where he complains some of the reports are still being printed. Or about the fact that nobody ever scanned all the. books about our history so he could just look at it on his phone or laptop. I don’t even read e–books. For me, there is nothing compared to having a book in your hands. Seeing the love that is put into writing it, seeing creases and small

bill to the

these are expensive I never expected

me”

wall of bookshelves and no books to

of books at

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than enough” I know going back and forth on this is useless but I feel bad accepting yet another gift from

boyfriend, and let him spoil you if he wants to. Because now that I have seen the two

that is what you get from going back and forth on who pays at the register. Honestly, I don’t mind. I love hearing I make Griff happy too. So I reluctantly let him pay for

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always treating him like he is far different from the rest of us. But here at home in his own pack, the differences aren’t that huge. They still

packs do? Or being cheated as just the Alpha to be like they do here? I ask, even if I think I know the

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