The Prince’s Unwilling mate by Mutya

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“You're right, darling, | am just so excited to beca daddy. It finally feels life is how it’s supposed to be”

Griffin agrees withonce more putting on the simple black shirt.

And he is right it finally feels like the storms have settled, like we are where we need to be in life. Sure our

workload still is crazy busy because of the delay. On top of that, | am still going to therapy. I still wake up to

nightmares, bathing in sweat. Those are all things we are working on though. Things that will get better over

time. | know the only thing this pup is going to bring us is more love and happiness. Even when | know that it is

hard taking care of a pup, or that

pregnancy can be rough. | am ready for it all because | know what we are doing it for.

“You look ravishing, Darling, | already can’t wait for this party to be over!” Griffin tellsbefore kissing my

mark. | wore a dress to show off the mark on purpose because | am still incredibly proud to have it.

The fact that every t| wear something to show off the mark, Griff is all overis just a bonus. If it was up to

this man we would always be late to every event. So | take his hand in mine to drag him to the royal gardens

where we are hosting the party. The weather was getting warmer so there was no way we were going to have

this party inside. Isabella and | even managed to get a bouncy house for the kids. As we near the party, we can

hear the laughter of small children drift over to us. Mixed with the smell of cotton candy and popcorn from the

little carnival section we set up. Without thinking about it | place my hand on my stomach smiling. Thinking

about the events where our little pup will join the rest of the kids in playing.

Griffin noticed he didn’t say anything he just kissed my cheek as he

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placed his hand over mine. | gave him a small peck and took his hand in mine again. If he could not wear a t-

shirt announcing the pregnancy we couldn't walk in holding my stomach either. But it madewonder if we

should just plan a party to announce my pregnancy. Every pack loves to party and | found out very soon that the

Silver Moon pack was no different. | was sure they would love to have another excuse to celebrate.

This evening had been wonderful, | was growing a bit tired. And | was fairly sure it would not be long before

Griffin would want to go back to his room because his social battery was drained. But the party was a huge

success so far and | couldn’t have been happier. We had been a little worried Cynthia might try to show up to

this party for the sole reason that is was not in the castle. We still didn’t trust her to not try to mess things up for

us. To cover just to try and create s. Sam was here, he had been a bit anxious about coming too.

He wanted to watch his daughter all well joining us in the celebrations. He deserved to be here too. This thing

with Cynthia luckily had not damaged his standing in the pack, he still was a valued member. And he deserved

to, he had confided inthat the reason for suddenly snapping at Cynthia was the fact that she had yet again

harassed an innocent person. Risking not only her but his standing with the pack and reputation too. And when

she was called to be confronted she had acted like we were making a fuss about nothing. According to him, it

was that new level of disrespect for everything and everyone around her that was the straw that broke the

camel's back.

I made a point of going over to him now, just to show him that | held no grudges against him either. That he

didn’t have to fear ever coming towith his problems. It would make sense now if he would still visit Isabella

since she is still the Luna. But | would hate for sto feel like he couldn't ctoif | had taken over from

her in a few years. | have been telling him | don’t blhim for his daughter's

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actions. Griffin had too, but actions speak louder than words. So going over to him during a party to check up on

how he is feeling. Just chit- chatting for a bit seemed like a good idea.

“Oh Princess Ayla, how are you?” Sam's stammering when he sawshowedthat | was right in walking over

to him.

It was obvious he still felt nervous about being around me, and | got it. If it was my daughter who would behave

like this I would be mortified too. Sure, Sam had made smistakes in not being strict enough with his

daughter. But not everyone who is spoiled like that turns out to be an ungrateful, spiteful, delusional bitch like

Cynthia had.

“Hey, Sam, are you enjoying the party?” | asked not wanting to be too obvious in wanting to check up on him.

“Actually | am Princess Ayla, you know | love being the pack’s gardener and it is always lovely to see parties

hosted in the gardens | work so hard to keep beautiful” Talking about the gardens instantly brought a smile to his

face.

Rodrick and Isabella had toldhow proud Sam was to be the head gardener he always cup with new

designs and ideas for all the gardens surrounding the castle. In his little free time, he helped other pack

members who needed it to cup with ideas for their gardens and execute them too.

“You definitely do a wonderful job at keeping them looking good Sam. Maybe you can helpout with the

balcony of my and Griffin's room one day.” | suggested, both because | would love our private outdoor place to

look a little nicer.

And because it would show Sam how much I still trusted him. In giving him access to our personal chambers so

he could see the balcony. He nodded, scrunching up his face like he was already coming up with ideas in his

mind on what to do. It madesmile, |

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always loved seeing people be so passionate about what they do. For too long I figured | would never have that.

Not even my job in the library was as fulfilling as gardening seemed to be for Sam. Then again, | guess | feel just

as much fulfillment in training to beca Luna. Knowing what | can mean to the pack, maybe there is this

perfect job out there for everyone.

“Actually there is something | wanted to discuss with you, Princess Ayla” Sam tellspullingfrom my

thoughts.

I look up smiling, ready to hear his ideas for our balcony. When I look him straight in the eyes my smile fades

though because judging from the look on his face whatever he is about to tellisn’t about plants and flowers.

And it doesn’t look like it is good news either.