The Prince’s Unwilling mate

Chapter 33

Ayla 33 This was it this was the rejection I’d been so scared of Of course, Griffin wasn’t just going to wait around Not when I didn’t give him any reason to stick around I knew this was going to happen and I should be happy it was this soon in. Since I found myself liking little things about Griffin already. Maybe that is why a part ofwanted to fight it. Tell him that he should not rejectand that I just needed a little more time “Please, letknow if I even have a chance. Because the moment we are good together they makeso happy. I honestly think I have been blessed with a mate like you Ayla. So I am willing to take things slow. I am willing to do whatever it takes to prove to you how good our life can be The only thing I need from you is a little bit of hope. Even if it is just a spark” Griffin was honest and vulnerable when he spoke to me It’s not a thing I have seen a lot of Alpha’s do. If he wanted hope I would give him hope. Because he did stand a chance. I wanted to be able to trust him. I wanted to fall in love with him. I wanted to be able to feel safe enough to accept him as my mate. I wanted it all but I wasn’ 1 there vet “You absolutely stand a chance, and I might have overreacted a little. I am still mad with you but we can still share a bed tonight like an actual couple would” I offer him a weak smile. Hoping it will be enough for him and it is. He just wrappedin his arms and it remindedof earlier just before dinner when he panicked. Rushing to let go ofand my ugly scars “Are you sure you are givinganother chance though? Now that you $.00% Ayla 33 288 Vouchers have seen all of my. Now that you have seen how ugly I am” I whispered not wanting to say the words out loud. The invitation to reject me, break my heart, and most likely killat the stime. He denied my

claims of being ugly. With so much passion I would almost believe he was personally offended by the fact that I called myself ugly. Like he didn’t know how small I was like he didn’t feel the need to hide my scars from his serv ant. Maybe he was under the impression that you needed to find your mate physically attractive. And forthat was the case, Griffin is the most handswolf I have ever seen. It simply meant I was lucky if every wolf out there was attracted to their mate. Both physically andntally all the time. No one would ever get rejected and as I knew all too well. That is not the case, wolves get rejected all the time, even dying in the process. Wanting to give Griffin the chance to be honest withwithout feeling guilty I pointed out my size. I pointed out how he had hidden my b*dy from his ser vant. All he did was laugh at me, it all started with a small chuckle but he was da mn near hysterical by the tI sat down. I didn’t want to believe he was laughing at me. Poking fun atbut it was hard to cup with another excuse for his reaction. After all, he started laughing like this as soon as I finished pointing out my insecurities. “Ohh darling, for a while I hoped my fated mate would be human. Just so she would be smaller than me. I have seen how fast you run, and how agile you are. So I doubt I ever need it. But being so much bigger than you givesa sense of purpose. Like I need to protect you and can. When I saw you, like really saw you the first twhen I noticed my mate was small for a wolf I was so happy. Knowing I would have a mate who could snuggle up toand almost hide in my embrace.” Griffin toldand so genuine I had no other choice but to believe him. 25.82% 15:19 Ayia 33 288 Vouchers He had seen how little I was the moment he first ran after me. My size has never stopped him from pursuing me. That left us with the awkward moment where he stopped huggingonly to hide my b*dy from the ser vant’s prying eyes. His explanation that he was possessive and protective and actually hated the idea of anyone else seeing my n*ked b*dy was oddly flattering. He wasn’t possessive in the unhealthy “You can’t have friends” kinda way. I had no qualms with him wanting to

hide my b*dy, keep the sight of my n*kedness for his eyes only. As it fitted what best suited me. At least for now. “It is not all about that though, you were mad atbefore you even arrived here weren’t you” He askedand he was right. With all the drama going on I almost forgot this man givinga Porsche. It was the reason I got so mad with him in the first place. Just not mad enough to never want to give us a chance anymore. So when I felt like he was going to rejectover it my first need was to make sure he would give me another chance. Something that sort of fixed itself. With that issue solved the older unresolved issues like him givinga car and lying about that cto the light again. “You can not just givea car Griffin, and especially not a Porsche. I honestly want to give you a chance. But I am not giving you a chance just so you can buy me. Lurein with pretty things in the hope of makingstay. I am not like that I can’t be bought.” I huffed I felt the anger rise withinagain. Even Griffin’s explanation that he wantedto be able to always drive up here if he wanted. That he just wanted to spoiland givethe very best. Or how the first edition book his father gavewas probably just as expensive as the Porsche was. Did not helpcalm down, his throwing the book atas if I asked for it only madeangrier. We both simmered over with anger again and for the second tin one night, we were screaming at each other fighting. It was our second weekend together, things shouldn’t be this bad. I should be regretting the decision to get into bed with him 56.81% ||| O 15:19 Ayla 33 288 Vouchers tonight. I should not be considering asking him for a guest room to sleep in. “I never asked for either but the book I actually do love, I do not like cars that is why I did not owe one you pompous jerk. You are not trying to get to know me. You are not competing against David

because at least he knewunlike you.” I knew I should have never said that. I knew just how mean it was but it just sl*pped out because I was losing self-control. And as Griffin nodded he told me. “I get it, you made your message clear I need to go on a run” And with that he slammed the door shut behind him.