9.

Angelo

These hybrids had me pacing the floor of my own home, wearing a hole in my carpet as I mulled over the words of their conversation between them and my uncles. After the very subtle call I got from my mate's protector I dropped everything at the torn pack and went to her. I took a doctor from a nearby pack to accompany us on this trip to Central Park. The sight that met me was bittersweet at first thought when I saw her still wolf form I was immediately brought back to the last memories of Elise but when the female hybrid smiled and said that she was just sleeping, tired after her first shift the weight was lifted from my shoulders. Now she's sleeping in my room while the doctor checked on her, I was anxious to be by her side to run my fingers through her thick gray fur but I had to get a little information of my new mate.

"No offense to you pups but why in the world did the next princess of our kingdom got saddled with a hybrid sentinel as a protector?" Jonah exclaimed.

The protector Leah Simmons was indeed a sentinel but in our brother kingdom the vampire coven of King Damian and King Dimitri. Herself and her brother Liam are part of the 4th Generation Hybrid under Damian's command. Though Leah was a typical foot soldier, Liam was a Lieutenant manning his own team of search and rescue sentinels. Never in history besides my uncles was a princess or new luna been awarded high ranking protectors.

"The goddess hasn't given us much specifics as usual but we are to keep her safe and hidden till she finds and accepts the prince. Her background wasn't given but I followed her here to New York from Illinois, pretty strong this one is." Leah answered.

"So she hasn't told you the reason why she is here in New York? Does she know about our kind?" Noah then asked.

"Though we created a trust she still hasn't told me yet but we had a scare a few nights ago when Liam picked up a foreign scent around her building and it wasn't human. Also, the answer to your last question is no."

"What the fudge? Have Mother lost her mind didn't Cay go through similar mate problems like this a few months back" Jonah asked incredulously.

"Not now uncle," I growled lowly knocking him off his feet with a tilt of my head.

"Not funny, Angie. I'm not afraid to tell your mama if you continue with playing with your gifts like that," he grumbled.

I shrugged knowing mom would do it again but much harsher, I then turned to the girl. "What scent did you pick up? Has anyone been bothering her lately?" Instantly I got protective of her after this little insight of Amelia. Plainly anyone can see that she was running from a past but what kind and the people who were in her past, kept part of her whole genetic makeup hidden.

"It was one of our kind but his or her scent gave away their power and how domesticated they are. When we checked with HHA no other hybrid was checked in to be in this wolf territory" her brother then answered.

King Dimitri launched an agency, after the rebellion of the banished prince Malcolm, designed to keep track of hybrids after they asked to roam freely among both of their kinds. This was brought in after a hybrid's wolf and vamp were fighting for dominance, the poor kid shifted unconsciously in a shopping mall while talking to friends. Clean up patrol was on it as soon as possible but King Damian had to pull some strings to actually clean up the mess. Now when a hybrid enters a new territory they must report to HHA (Hybrid Homing Agency). It's a precaution to have them check in while we are at a somewhat alliance with humans they are a few hunters still around that won't hesitate to kill us.

"Get on it," I told Zhee, dutifully he bowed and left the room. Investigation on this hybrid who was around Amelia's building may just be mild but I wasn't taking any chances, they can be dangerous.

The pack doctor that offered his services to us came out of our room with a thoughtful expression. I stepped towards him but said nothing, he slightly bowed and smiled at me.

"She's fine. Her first shift was successful no misshapen bones nor any damage to her organs. Are her parents near?" he asked. Everyone stayed silent not knowing how to answer that question. I was angry that her own parents were so cruel to abandon her knowing she was about to take a step into a new life.

"Why do you ask?" I finally said.

"Because for a half-human, her wolf is a grand size even for a female. Her background is either of an Alpha or a beta the only other recorded half-human who shifted and got a powerful wolf was.....

"Prince Caleb" everyone said in unison. You can actually see the shock and disbelief on everyone's faces in that room. No alpha or beta has been recorded of having a human mate.... ever. Malcolm was the only high ranking wolf to ever be mated to a human and that was years ago now Amelia is another living proof of powerful blood of a wolf in a human.

"This stays between everyone in this room. We don't know what is the situation with Amelia but we must play it safe. Doctor, we need to talk." Uncle Noah said breaking the tense silence.

I didn't bother to ask what he was going to say or do to the doctor because the feeling of wanting to be near my mate was overwhelming. It scared me so much yet gave my wolf and me something I think we needed but was denying it. Leaving everyone to their own devices I made my way to my room, I paused at the entryway gazing at the gray wolf on my bed sleeping so peacefully. Her ears twitched while she blindly pawed the comforter a scared whimper escaped her, it had me rushing to her side immediately. Stroking her from her head to her back she calmed instantly, my thoughts ran wild and I found myself questioning them. Why was it so easy to fall into the mate role when I've been denying it so long? Why was this she-wolf chosen for me?

Is there another threat to the royal bloodline?

And why... why was she chosen to be by mate with such identical features to Elise?

"You have no idea what you're doing to me" I whispered before kissing her head and shifting into my wolf.

Unconsciously she snuggled closer to me, my body tensed at the simple movement but relaxed a moment after. I've never slept beside a woman before, this was a first and it felt right. I have a feeling with Amelia, I will have a lot of firsts and will love each and every one.







Amelia



"You are not my equal. I can do what the fuck I please. You're just a poor simple bitch and you won't find anyone better than me. You need me Mia and I will show you how much you do." The angry face of Bryan hovered over me as he pinned my hands above my head, I was begging him through my cries not to do it but as always he refuses to listen to my pleas. He used his muscular thighs to spread my legs open they ached as I remembered my earlier 'accident' down the stairs.

"Enough with the crying Mia. You should learn by now." he snapped while roughly pulling down the top of my dress then raising the hem of it.

"Awwwww you wore my favorite color. That's my girl always aiming to please" He ripped the lace panties he laid out for me to wear. My cries turn to whimpers as he undid his pants, I closed my eyes and bit down on my lips as he roughly plunged two fingers in my entrance. He wasn't always like this and I don't know what changed him. He was once my sweet Bryan the man who waited on me hand and foot now he's this monster who no longer saw me as his princess.

The sharp thrust of his shaft into me caused me to let out a scream of pain and loss.

I woke with that same scream of pain from my mouth but this time I didn't hear my voice but a howl. 'Mate, what is it? Are you ok?' a husky soft voice reached my ears and mind. Who was this man? What was he doing in my room? I opened my eyes to be faced with a black wolf with dark eyes his head was tilted to the side as he whimpered bringing his snout closer to my face I pulled back harshly and tried to get up that's when I noticed my body.

Grey fur. Four legs. A bushy tail.

What happened last night? I began to panic trying to call out to Leah but only wild barks were the sounds that came out of me.

Why am I now a dog? Where am I?

'Calm down Amelia. It's going to be okay. I'm here. It's Angelo. See.' The sweet calm voice that meets me in my past pleasant dreams reached my mind.

The cracking of bones had me turning back to the wolf and what I saw was highly impossible. This was not real. This kind of stuff belonged in stupid romance novels with shiny vampires and too attractive men. I watched as the black wolf transformed before my eyes shifting into a human - a man to be exact. What bowled me over was that the man who was once the wolf is Angelo. Angelo Saville my boss, the man who I kissed at the ball last night, the man that I was.....

"Amelia. Please listen to me. I won't hurt you. I just need you to calm down. You need to return to human form" he said in his natural calm and collective tone. He backed up covering his private parts with both hands his shyness brought a welcome feeling in. His body was very defined his abs and muscles were a bit lean but suited his frame beautifully. My eyes were glued to that sexy V and the way how his black hair was falling loose made me want him more.

"Sweetheart please don't go into those thoughts it isn't very wise at this moment," he groaned and quickly opened a hidden cupboard to pull out shorts in the same speed he donned them then slowly walked back to me.

I was confused at his statement.

'He can hear our thoughts and sense our want. Our mate is so handsome' a voice said to me.

Am I going mad?

'No you're not. Just a little flustered, please allow Prince Angelo to explain'

I recognized the voice she talked to me during my series of body aches..... wait..... I remembered what she said.

She was my wolf.

My wolf.

What the hell is going on? And why did she call him a prince?

I began to bark frantically this time, I wanted out of this room away from here. I can't be a wolf. I began to edge away from Angelo as he came closer to me not realizing I was still on the bed I tottered over falling to the ground hurting to my slight bruised body. Everything was sore, I yelped out in pain and Angelo came to my side in a flash.

"Shhhhh it's okay. Your body will be a bit sore from last night. Congratulation on your successful initial shift. Now I will need you to stand up-on all fours" His voice was calming my internal rambling of what really going on, his touch felt like a great pain reliever and I need it.

I tried to focus on what he was saying but my disbelief and anger fell away when he first touched me. I gave in to his soothing voice and those vibrant green eyes that only saw me.

"Sweetheart?" he called out to me.

Angelo was actually speaking to me freely this will take some time to get used to. I got what he was trying to tell me and fully stood, I finally got the concept of walking on four legs after three failed attempts.

"Very good. Though I love seeing you in wolf form. I need to get you back into human form"

I nodded and thought of how was I gonna be able to do that but ever the more savior Angelo spoke out loud and instructed me.

Visualize being a human again.

Closing my eyes, I pictured my self from last night at my place looking in the tall mirror, how beautiful I looked in that red dress. Without any pain, my body shifted on its own accord molding me back into a human, leaving little tingles in my hands, feet, and spine. This was something phenomenal at first I was freaked out by it but Angelo's presence calmed me greatly. I was looking at my hands in wonder when I felt a blanket being placed around my shoulders. "Good morning." His husky words made my heart race, he kissed my cheek lingering a bit to nuzzle his nose in my hair. I leaned toward him unconsciously as an intoxicating scent enveloped me- sandalwood and fresh earth.

"You smell so good," I blurted out.

His chuckle sent waves of pleasure down my spine, "Thank you. That's my scent. Only you can be drawn to it like a moth to a flame." His fingers were now running through my tangled mess of hair. His actions towards me felt comfortable and natural, I didn't feel any kind of fear with him being this close.

"Your friend Leah is coming. She wants to talk to you. About everything" he said getting to his feet and helping me up. We sat on the bed beside each other staring at the doors towards his closet.

"I'm a wolf," I said out loud, he held my hand and locked our fingers together.

"Yes, you are. Either one of your parents are a wolf. A highly respected one too."

I took that time to turn to him squarely, "Highly respected. What does that mean in your... our world?" I didn't know how to class myself. One day I was a human confused about my feelings about my boss, the next day I'm sitting beside him in an intimate situation talking about my real genetics. A werewolf nonetheless.

"Yes our world, " he started with a smile my way. I felt pleased that my effort to acknowledge this thing than deny it wasn't going in vain.

"Werewolves and normal wolves are not different. Just as how they have their packs so do we. A pack has its leader, the second in command, third in command, and its warriors. Our leader is called an Alpha, the second and third in command are called Beta and Delta......" I nodded when he paused to see if I was following. "Your father or mother may have been one of those three bloodlines for you to have such a magnificent wolf"

I swallowed a lump that formed in my throat and asked. "What are you in this world?"

His smile faltered then he stood up making his way to the bookshelf gently he nudged two book binds with that, the center shelf disappeared inwards to allow a small safe to come forward. He turned and blocked the safe from my view.

"To the business world, I am known as Angelo Christian Saville, prodigy son to now billionaires Emma and Michael Saville, young millionaire. To my siblings, I'm Angie the brother they love and depend on. But.... to all supernaturals around the world....." He placed a golden crown on his head with emeralds as green as his eyes with a few diamonds both molded to a beautiful design.

"To them, I'm Prince Angelo son of the white wolf, the silent prince. " he continued turning towards me. Slowly I made my way to him, the picture of him and his family came to mind the same picture I thought of them being arrogant was somewhat real?

Here was this gorgeous man in front of me with the most serious expression on his face telling me that he's a werewolf prince.

'He's telling the truth Amelia' the voice said to me.

"You're a prince. A full-on Royal blue blood prince" I said with a hint of disbelief in there.

He nodded and shyly looked down at the floor. "So is your brother? and your sister is a princess?" I asked.

"Actually my brother Caiden is now the king. He takes his place in a year or so while his mate Rosaline is the new queen. You will love her," he said with such warmth in his eyes.

"Mate? You called me that earlier and so did my wolf when she mentioned you"

He reached into the safe and produced a smaller crown to his, gazing at it for a moment. "This crown is for the mate of the prince when they both accept each other. To be there for one another, to ... l..love each other. You're my mate." The last part was said in a whisper filled with pain.

Unconsciously I stepped back taking in those three words. I was someone's happily ever after. A prince's happily ever after? "I'm your mate. Your soulmate which makes me your princess?" I asked wanting to hear my thoughts out loud.

"If you accept me as yours," he whispered once more.

"Ummmmm I- I- I do like you... but this is a lot to take in. I'm your mate. Wow. Honored but Wow" I rambled on.

"I-It's okay Amelia. I'm just accepting you as my mate after......I'm starting over in more ways than one and you're a sort of a major part. Though I want to get better and happier for my family but mostly myself I don't want to pressure you into anything you d-don't want" he said with a shaky voice.

"Angelo..." I breathed out watching how tightly he held on to the crown.

"One day I will tell you how I became the quiet prince everyone whispers about but now it's time to catch you up with our history." As that was said a tentative knock was sounded on the door.

"I'll see you soon, sweetheart. A future with you will mean so much to me. I've been running from this for a while now and I think I'm ready to give in" he said brushing his fingers against my cheek before going to open the door for our guest. In rushed my best friend with a knapsack on her shoulder, "Good morning your majesty, pardon my rudeness" she said sharply turning to him and gave him a respectful bow.

"It's alright, soldier," Angelo said sending a smile my way before closing the door behind him.

Leah came and stood beside me as I kept my gaze on the door Angelo just left through. "He told you huh. Well... let me introduce myself to you again. I'm Private Leah Simmons, a sentinel or soldier of the 4th generation hybrid army. Your protector" she said with a silly grin on her face. I laughed shaking my head at her, I was at a point where they can tell me leprechauns do exist and I would believe them without an argument after all I am a mythical creature I read about in books.

"Well, Leah, I'm Amelia Natasha Starkov. The bastard child of Nikolai Starkov"

This was the time where secrets have to be told and a past to relive. I want what Angelo longed for. A future together.