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Ashlyn Pov.

"Would you walk or would you rather have me carry you to the dinner hall, romantically?" I whispered into her ears as she began to walk, rhyming with my pace of walking.

There was an intense feeling of discomfort among us, especially after what happened between us the other night and how I woke up in the middle of the night and then left like nothing happened between us.

I know she might have a lot of questions,but she dares not ask them, and she is more frightened by my appearance. I guess it was all her fault; she let out the beast in me, and she would have to deal with it also.

If she hadn't gone out earlier with Martins, things wouldn't have gone this far between us, and I would have treated her more differently.

The look on her face after I made it clear that she was now my possession was so intense, and one could tell she was filled with pain, but she managed to subside it. It was her own fucking business, and she would have to prepare for more hurtful words for releasing the beast in me.

Soon, we are done with the dinner, and Father retires to his room. Amelia also excuses herself to use the bathroom, and it is now left with both myself and Leo.

"Man, what's up? You didn't tell me you found your mate, and damn, she is too damn pretty, "he complimented.

"You really think I would settle for less and trouble?"I asked as he went mute, staring at me in surprise.

"What did you mean?" He asked, his gaze still fixed on me in a more saturated manner that aligned well with his look.

"Bro, you don't know me well, then, "I mutter, and then I sip from the coffee cup.

"Oh, she is one of your whores then, but she is still pretty, and why would you bring in your whore as your mate, what if your dad finds out about it? "Leo asked with a worried look on his face.

He is always the go-go kind of person and also the one who worries more about unnecessary things, especially when it has to do with me.

"Relax, bro, she isn't just any whore, nor is she an experienced whore; she is a decent girl I hire to play the role of my mate. Dad would only hand over the throne if I got married, or bring my mate as an assurance, and she is here for it. "I mutter silently to him as he wows.

"Since she is too decent, don't you think she isn't fit for the job? "he asked again, gazing at me.

"That is more reason she would fit into the job; she is the only girl who can stand up to me and disobey me even when she knows how dangerous I could be, "I mutter.

"What if feelings came in between you two? What would happen?"

His questions struck down into my heart. I haven't thought about this once, but then again, I would not dare fall in love after what Sylvia had done to me. I would not allow another she-wolf to mess up my life like she did.

"I'm sorry, man. I went too far, forgetting about what happened in your previous relationship."

"Nevertheless, it's a good strike for the throne and also to win your father's heart." He tapped on my back as I quickly, with one accord, drank all the coffee in pain.

"I'm back, "Amelia voiced out, breaking through my world of pain as she stood close to me, with her tempting curvy shape and her breast pointing towards me. A smile was on her lips as I scoffed at how lovely she is.

"I guess you know the right thing to do. I will be waiting for you in the car, and make sure not to let Scarlet or whatever you called it be on my toes today, "she warned as I stared at her. Her confidence and her charming personality got me drooling over her.

"She honestly has it in you; she is bold and beautiful," Leo complimented while staring at her as she walked off from the dining room.

"Get your eyes on her; she is my possession and mine alone, "I said, claiming that she belonged to me forever.

"Get your ass down, you fucking devil, and let's meet her up before she blows a candle for nothing, "Leo responded, standing to his feet. He threw the car key at me.

"You do the driving while I sit close to the dazzling angel, " he complimented, smiling at me.

"Fuck you man," I mutte, picking up the car key as we both walked out of the house to the packing lot, where she is already sitting with her leg crossed.

I glanced at her in the mirror, and I was mesmerized by how beautiful she is and, at the same time, how confident she is. Despite my intimidating personality, she still stood up to me when she needed to.

Leo pushed me forward and then took the key from me.

"Sit close to her and stop staring like an idiot, "he mumbled into my ears.

"Leo, Man I'm your future alpha, " I stated.

"Tell that to me, immediately you claimed the throne, " he whispers, and then he enters the car as I also open the door and then sit closer to her.

She shifted away from me as Leo ignited the engine of the car. He looked at us from the side mirror, and a smile escaped his lips.

Amelia's eyes were fixed on the moving trees as she smiled. My eyes darted to her soft thigh that was a little beat exposed from the tearing of the gown she was wearing as my little brother stood at attention without a proper warning. I quickly looked away before I could get caught, and immediately a call came through my phone, attracting the attention of both Leo and Amelia towards me.

"Hello Bunny! "Scar voiced Was heard from the edge of the phone.

"Hey Scar, "I mutter.

"Speak of the devil, and the devil is close, "Amelia mutters under her breath as she rolls her eyes at me.