Six years later,
Angie’s POV
Today is Ayann’s 18th birthday; he’s mature now.
and he can recognize me as his mate.
I’m really nervous about his reaction.
I didn’t tell anyone about him, not even my mother. It was the first time that I kept something hidden from her. We have a close relationship; we are like besties, not a mother-daughter kind of relationship.
I watched him bloom into a handsome, gorgeous man.
After I found out that he was my mate, I left for LA to build a modeling career. For the past six years, I have become a famous supermodel in the human world.
I left to achieve my dreams and to stay away from him until he became an adult and was ready to recognize me as his mate.
We all got invited to his birthday; he has a close friendship with my younger siblings, especially the girls, and it bothers me a little bit that they attended the same school and applied to the same college.
Uncle Theodore is now the king of dragons after his father died ten years ago, and Ayann is his future successor.
“Honey, are you ready?”
My mom went into the room.
“You look so beautiful, my baby, and you are growing so fast.”
“Mom, I’m 24.” I rolled my eyes playfully.
“You will always be my little baby.”
“Are you going to stay with us permanently this time?”
“Yes, mom”
“I hope you find your mate soon; finding your mate is a blessing from the moon goddess.”
“Come on, let’s go; we’re going to be late for the party,” I said, changing the subject.
I took my purse, and we went downstairs, where dad and my siblings were waiting for us.
“Hello, my princess,” dad said, hugging me and kissing my cheek.
“I’m glad that you decided to come back permanently.”
“Me too, dad. I missed you all.”
Charlotte rolls her eyes. You have always been our father’s favorite daughter.” .
“Not true, you all, my princesses, and I love you equally, even your brothers, the brats.”
“Dad!” my brother yelled.
“Come on, we are going to be late to the party; let’s go,” mom said.
“Come on, let’s head out; we are going to be late.”
mom said.
We took our private jet to the Dragon Kingdom.
We landed after an hour, and we made our way to the palace.
We were greeted by the
Uncle Theo and Aunt Sera welcomed us and guided us to our table.
“Where’s the birthday boy?” Nom asked.
“He’s coming down; he will be here any minute.”
“So, Angie, sweetie, are you back permanently?””
Yes, aunt sera.”
“You’re a very talented model, by the way; it’s too bad that you’re quitting too early.”
“I have been away for six years; I miss my family, and I want to meet my mate.”
“I hope you find your mate soon, sweetie; you deserve happiness.”
“Thank you, Aunt Sera.”
“Oh, here’s Ayann!”
My heart skipped a beat, and my wolf was jumping with happiness at seeing her mate.
“Mate is here; he looks so handsome.”
“Let’s claim and mark him as ours.”
“Wow, take it easy, tigress; he doesn’t know yet that I’m his mate; let’s wait until midnight when he officially turns eighteen.”
I gasped at him; he looked mouthwatering in his casual shirt and dark blue jeans.
Gosh!!!
He looked so fiery with his ginger hair and blue eyes that he inherited it from Aunt Sera.
He’s like a freaking Greek god with that hot body.
He greets all of us, and he hugs Charlotte tightly. She whispers something in his ears, and he laughs, whispering back to her.
My wolf, Nikki, growls in my mind because she doesn’t like how my sister clings to our mate.
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It’s close to midnight, and I’m getting nervous. Soon he will know that I’m his fated mate.
The Omegas brought the birthday cake, and the crowd started counting down.
one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, and ten.
and it’s mid-night.
He blew out the candles, and the sound of clapping filled the air.
He sniffed the air, his eyes scanning the crowd. Then our eyes met, and he looked up at me in shock, mouth agape.
A mixture of feelings of shock and disgust were written on his face.
My heart sank at his reaction.
Her stomach was churning, and her eyes burned with unshed tears.
“Niki, I don’t think he likes us.”
He forced himself out of his shock, and he excused himself.
He hurried out of the ballroom, like something was chasing him.
Aunt Sera and Uncle Theo looked at each other, confused about his behavior.
“Mom, I’m going to the bathroom.”
I ran after him, but he was out of sight.
“Did you see where Prince Ayann headed out?”
I asked one of the omegas.
“His highness went to this room.”
“Could you please take me to his room?”
“yes, sure.”
The girl guided me to his room.
“Thank you; I will handle it from here.”
I took a deep breath, and I turned the door knob.
I walked in, and my heartbeat was racing, and what I heard almost made me faint.
A girl’s sexual moans filled the space. I stepped forward, and what I saw shocked the hell out of me.
My sister Charlotte is all naked, and Ayann is shirtless and sucking her face.
I covered my mouth with the back of my palm, attempting to suppress the scream that was about to escape.
When the gift I brought for him falls to the ground, he comes to a halt and turns around to face me.
“Angie, what the fuck are you doing in Ayann’s room?”
I bolted from his room, unsure of where my legs would take me.
Unshed tears of embarrassment were starting to sear her eyes.
I find myself in the yard, resting my back against one of the trees to collect my breath, my wolf crying in the back of my mind, unable to believe her mate’s betrayal.
“Miss Angelina,” my mate called me.
I looked at him, and pain was visible on my face.
“I know you’re my mate, but the moon goddess must have made a mistake; we can’t be mated to each other; we’re different; you’re older than me for fuck sake; my whole life I have known you as my aunt Gina, my uncle’s Xander daughter, and Charlotte’s big sister; you have to understand that I don’t have any sort of feeling for you.
The thought of you as my mate makes me want to throw up. Excuse me for my harsh words, but it’s the ugly truth: I’m in love with your sister Charlotte, and I attended to make her my mate, so please accept my rejection amicably.
“I, Prince Ayann henry, reject Princess Angelina Black as my mate.”
“I, Princess Angelina Black, accept Prince Ayann Henry’s rejection.”
I attempted to hold myself together and save myself from additional humiliation, but the physical pain I’m feeling is overwhelming even for an alpha wolf like me.
I’m on the ground now, gripping my knees and sobbing my heart out.
He glances at me for a second, then turns away and walks away without trying to console me.
After I calmed down, I pulled myself together.
My family must be worried and looking out for me. I make my way to the bathroom and check myself in the mirror, and I’m a total mess.
My eyes are swollen from the crying, my face is pale, and I sigh and splash my face with water.
I put on my makeup so no one could suspect anything.
Then I got back to my family.
“Angie, where have you been, sweetie? You made me worried,” mom said.
“I have a stomach bug; I’m not feeling well. Can we leave early?” I asked.
“Sure, baby,” dad said.
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later on
I was in my bedroom when I heard a knock on my door.
“Come in,” and my sister Charlotte came in.
“What do you want?” I said.
She smirked at me.
“I know you’re Ayann’s mate.” I looked at her in surprise.
“How did you know?”
“I followed you two, and I heard everything you said, and when he rejected you, my God, if you can see the pathetic look on your face, did you think he would accept an old cow like you ? You must be delusional,” she chuckles.
I looked at my eyes, which were widened, not believing my ears. Is that my sister? Talking like that to me.
“Get out before I lose control over you and do something I will regret.” I growled at her in anger.
“Listen, Ayann, love me only, and I suggest that you leave and go back to where you came from. Do you get that?
“Get out now,” she chuckles, and she lets me go.
I covered my face with my hand and sobbed hard, “Why me? Why is this happening to me? Why can’t I have a normal love life?” .