The Prince’s Unwilling mate

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I wake up in an empty bed feeling nervous about what I am about to tell my family. I mean I know they will support me. But I still feel bad it is so close to Kate’s big day. Wondering where Griff went to, I stretched. and sat up planning to get out of bed. But in that moment the door to our room opens. Just like Friday morning Griffin comes walking in with two- mugs of coffee in his hand and a bright smile on his face. And just like he did Friday he givesmy mug, kisses my cheek, and settles back into bed with me.

“I cannot believe you are willing to move in withso much sooner than we said we would. You have a lifetofbringing you coffee in bed to look forward to” He beams at me.

It’s a small thing but the fact that we’ll have these small things. Life will undoubtedly becvery busy for us. Just starting every morning having a coffee in bed sounds amazing.

“I love you Griff, and I can’t wait to start our life together,” is my only

answer.

Because it is as simple as that, whatever may be there I love Griffin and I am sure we will have a happy life ahead of us. Now it is just a matter of telling my family. When we finished our coffee we took a quick shower together ignoring the obvious tension between the two of us. Both for a

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1 288 Vouchers lack of tand because it would be tempting fate. We just have to hold out for two more weeks. It would be ideal if we could wait until I definitely moved in with Griff. But if we cannot hold out that long, and. if Griff loses his control after the event that is fine too. Missing him for a week would be rough but that’s something we could survive.

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We said we would all have breakfast at Kate’s place and I decided to head out a little earlier. Griffin suggested doing so, this way we can ask Kate if it would bother her if I tell everyone about moving in with Griffin. I should have known better than to think Kate would be bothered bytelling something big like this. She squeals again jumping up and down before hugging the both of us. Tim is a lot calmer than my dear sister, I am glad he is. Because if they would both be this hyperactive they would drive everyone away. However, the moment Kate releases us he walks over, hugging the two of us and congratulating us,

“What is Tim congratulating the two of you for?” Dad’s voice suddenly rings through the living room.

Kate eagerly nods at us, telling us once more without words that she doesn’t mind us stealing a bit of her thunder. Let us all sit down so the breakfast Kate made us doesn’t get cold and then I tell you like I planned. As always Mom can’t stand waiting and she rolls her eyes, everybody else chuckles at her. Dad however whispers something in her ear. She smiles back at him with one of those bright smiles I only ever see her give him. This is the kind of love I dreamed of as a little girl. This is the kind of love I wanted to find in my mate. A best friend and

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the love of my life in one person.

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For so long I had given up on that dream, I figured it was not for me. They madebelieve that it was me, that I was not worth being loved like that. Being able to love like that. Now I found it all in Griffin. Dad was trying to comfort Mom, but little did he know he gaveextra confirmation that what I was doing was right. Confirmation that it wasn‘ t aboutbeing pushed into doing things quicker than I had wanted to. It wasn’t about me, giving in to Griffin because he didn’t trust me. He wasn’t the only one that lost control. Two nights ago I almost begged him to markeven if I was not ready. What this all was about, was that our bond was so strong that not being together hurt us.

“Everyone, when I get htonight I will give my two weeks‘ notice to the library. I will need two weeks to settle my affairs but when the two, weeks are over, Griffin and I will pick a date and then we will move in together and complete the mating process” I told my family when they finally sat down.

Similar to when Kate announced her pregnancy everyone got up hugging and celebrating us. Grandma admitted she was going to miss. me. Mom on the other hand was happy that my not living with them was no longer because I was bullied and abused and had to flee my pack. But because I moved in with my mate like I was supposed to do..

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The rest of the day passed by in a happy blur, by the twe got hI hated I had to say goodbye to Griffin again. Griff obviously hates saying

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goodbye totoo. He doesn’t let go of the hug, not until his bodyguard tells him they need to go twice. Mike is a kind guy, who toldhe cannot wait forto be his Luna and Queen. Makingfeel better not only about myself but about the very near future too.

This weekend woredown and all I wanted to do was crawl in bed

and go to sleep. But I have so much work to do. I love the fact that Isabella is helpinglearn everything I need to know about becoming a Queen. And I am excited about taking the next steps for my future, but it is a lot. Coming with a lot of pressure and a lot on my plate. So after a long hot shower and changing into scomfortable clothes. I start up my laptop to get swork done.

I typed the letter to my boss at the library, I’ve decided to give him two weeks‘ notice like my contract requiresto. This way I have the last week, to pack up my stuff and say my goodbyes to family members. Even if I would still be seeing them often, it wouldn’t be as much as I would. when I was living with them.

“Darling, knowing you, you’ve started settling your affairs right now. Don’t worry about a moving company Dillion and Colin, Jessa Gerald andare coming to pick you up when the day comes” I smile at Griffin’s text

He knowsso well, and knowing I get to drive to the castle with three or four cares takes a load off. Next up I send an email to Isabella, explaining my plan for my introduction to the pack. With a little explanation about why I want it to be something a lot more lowkey than she might have expected. Emailing our queen while on a first–name

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basis still feels a bit foreign to me. She insisted on it though, and I guess I would be the sif my children would bring hthe

mate.

Of course, I had already texted Jessa about my plans, and I asked her to go shopping for the right outfit withthis Friday. I hoped to get the half day off so I could leave early. Shop at the mall close to the pack. Without Griffin knowing I was there, he would want to go with us but he cannot know what we are shopping for. Krystel gaveher number, and it would be good to have more than one friend when I’m living at the castle. I’ve been contemplating texting her and asking her to joinand Jessa to go shopping. Jessa hung with her a little more and she was very onboard. I just didn’t want to make Krystel feel obliged to joinbecause I was her cousin’s mate. Or because I would becher queen. I am ready with all the tasks I need to finish today, so now I am sitting on my bed. Twirling my phone around in my hand, going back and forth on whether I should invite her or not. Griffin let me know he went to bed. So when I get a text message I am startled and drop the phone on my mattress all before I have even read the message. The only thing I saw was the first word “Sorry” Heart beating erratically I picked up the phone to read the rest of the message.

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