Anaka

 The handsome prince walks away leaving me speechless. I look at my phone to make sure the name hasn’t changed. Nope, not my imagination. Prince Dorian’s number is in my phone. He wants to me make me a star where people would actually admire me for my talent. It wouldn’t be useless like Reese told me it was. I could be something, something I only dreamed about. I always wanted to be appreciated for the talent I have and love. A talent that has been helpful in healing from my grief. 

Dorian was able to perk Sabrina up and gain her attention. Something that hasn’t happened since I left Celeste island. Dorian is handsome and incredibly good looking with short dark chocolate brown hair, light beard, toned body, and a mysterious allure that makes me want to learn everything I can about him. I want to take him up on his offer, but I need to protect myself at the same time. I’ve been used before. I don’t want to be a pawn to another powerful man. In the end, that’s what I was to my dad. A pawn he could use gain power because mating me to Robbie would have been a major gain for our family. Although, I suppose it wouldn’t hurt to hear him fully out. Maybe it’s time I learn to play the game that everyone else plays. 

Pushing my crazy thoughts aside, I head back in. I’m still at work and until I’m star like Dorian claims he can make me, I have to do the job I have. Back inside, I go back to playing songs on the piano, very aware of the prince who steals glances when he can. I’m glad when the day ends and Prince Dorian is gone. Sliding into the passenger seat of my aunt’s tiny car, my mind starts to go to Dorian’s offer and what to do about it. I don’t want to wait too long to reach out yet I don’t want to reach out too soon. I also don’t know if I want to reach out to him at all, but I think I would be a fool not to. 

“What should we do for dinner?”

“I could go for some pizza.” I casually reply. I’m not in the mood to cook tonight. I’m too distracted thinking about the handsome prince and his tempting offer. 

“Well, if we eat out tonight we won’t be doing it on Friday like we normally do.” aunt Judy informs me. We eat out once a week. I’m used to eating out all the time or having my meals prepared for me. I never realized how spoiled I was. I knew I had it good, I guess I never realized how good. Sometimes I miss it, and another time I’m glad to have to earn what I have. Maybe I can have  balance and help Aunt Judy with her bills better. 

“What if I told you Prince Dorian offered to help me launch a singing career?” 

“He did?” Aunt Judy questions a little too gleefully. 

“Yes. He even gave me his number to call him and set up a meeting.” I fudge the truth a bit. I don’t think Aunt Judy would approve of my reluctantness. Plus she adores the royal the family. The fact that the former king is in her care is literally the highlight of her career. 

“Well, you better call him. Don’t let your pride or your fears hold you back from shinny like the star you are. I’ve been saying this for years now, Ana.” Aunt Judy advises, her tone sharp. Sharper than I’ve ever heard it. 

“I’ll text him tomorrow. What do I need to know about Prince Dorian?” I inquire as we drive home.

 I do enjoy that we are in the country. I love the openness it provides, which I will need whenever Sabrina decides to come out of her shell. I miss running in my wolf form. I feel like I worked so hard to transform. It wasn’t as easy for me as a full blooded werewolf. So much strength training so that I could be strong enough to withstand transformation. All that time and energy, and it was worth it when I finally shifted. It’s been disappointing not shifting and enjoying my wolf form, but I can’t force Sabrina. I don’t know what to think about how she perked up with Dorian was around. 

“Dorian is the second born prince. He’s known as the Warrior Prince, since he’s the leader of the army. His love life has always been secretive, but most speculate that he isn’t with anyone serious. He’s known to be generous. I think it’s amazing he wants to help.” 

Aunt Judy is certainly a fan of Dorian’s. I can’t say I’m not interested in him, but I’m not sure I want to think about dating. There is something intimidating about dating now. I gave a lot to Robbie only for it to never have been real in the first place. I will just have to resist Dorian sexually and focus on what he can offer me. I know it sounds like I’m taking and advantage of him, but he did offer first. Not to mention if I can actually make a name for myself with my music would be pretty amazing. On some level I’d still be making my dad proud. While I have some mixed feelings about my dad and how he sheltered me like a fragile piece of glass, he was still a loving a dad. He always believed in me with everything I ever did. Despite his flaws, he was a good dad, and I would love to make him proud on some level. That solidifies my resolve to contact Dorian because I’m not going to turn down the opportunity  of a life time.