CLAYTON’S POVThere she was again.My so called mate.The mystery that is Azalea.I don’t even know what her last name is.I don’t even know who she is.She was baking cookies at one in the morning, and she probably thought she was the only person still up. I watched as she moved around in her tiny shorts and even tinier top. She was humming lowly to herself, and I just sat there watching her like the creep that I am.Why?Because my Lycan is delusional!“I’m not delusional. You’re denying what you feel,” Beast growled lowly.“I’m denying what YOU feel. I feel nothing towards this girl,” I defended.“And that’s why you’re so turned on,” he scoffed.I won’t lie, that shut me up.So what if I happen to find her seriously attractive? There’s still a whole lot wrong with her being here, and until I know why she’s here, I will fight whatever attraction I have towards her, and whatever feelings Beast has towards her.“You know, some would call what you’re doing stalking,” she suddenly spoke

CLAYTON’S POVI was in the kitchen making food. It was late in the evening and a certain she wolf was still asleep in my bed. Just the thought of her made me smile to myself.“Smiling to yourself like an idiot are we?”I turned to find an amused Thane leaning on the doorframe.“What’s it to you?” I smirked.“Geez, that good?” he teased.“Best I’ve ever had,” I chuckled, but his expression changed to one of disappointment.“I know about Zae Clay, and you can’t do this to her,” he sighed, walking into the kitchen.I frowned. “I can’t do what?”“Be with Harper,” he replied.I rolled my eyes. “I’m not with Harper.”He raised an eyebrow. “Really? You want to pull that card with me?”“Alright fine! I’m not with Harper anymore,” I emphasized.“Really? What changed?” he asked curiously.“Azalea,” I smiled.He was visibly confused. “What? I’m lost.”“My heart belongs to my mate Thane. I don’t know anything about her, but I’m done fighting what we have. I remember the time we spent together in

AZALEA'S POV“Azalea! Are you ok?” his voice came through. It was weird hearing him in my head, and my heart actually fluttered.Stupid organ!“I don’t know about being ok, but I’m alive,” I replied.“Where are you? Do you know?” he asked.“I’m at the castle. I’m with your sister right now,” I informed.“Dove? Ok, so that means you’re safe for now! Are you hurt?” he further questioned.“Emotionally or physically?” I countered.“Emotionally?” he asked, the confusion lacing his tone.“Oh you know, because physically I have a bullet wound and all. But, emotionally, oh boy am I hurt and pissed off at you!” I replied.“At me? What did I do?” he asked, again, the confusion clear.“Where do I even begin? You marked me in a club and then you left me. I could’ve died Clayton, but you clearly didn’t care. And then after that, even after we arrived, you still stay with Harper, knowing that we are mates. Before you even ask, no, I didn’t know that we are mates until Dove pointed out that I have y

DOVE’S POVI watched my brother pace while he waited for the kettle to finish up so that he could make a cup of tea for his mate. It had been three weeks since she’d passed out, and she’d only gotten up minutes ago. I knew that he felt guilty, but I felt guiltier.“I’m sorry Clay,” I said for the millionth time.He sighed. “I don’t blame you Dove. You did what you had to. If anything, this is my fault. Had I just accepted her as my mate from the beginning, then she wouldn’t have been taken in the first place.”“What do you mean accepted her from the beginning?” I asked. This was the first I was hearing about this.“I denied that she was my mate from the moment I met her, but I marked her in a club and then disappeared,” he replied.I scowled in confusion. “You did what?”Surely my brother wouldn’t be so stupid and cruel.“And when she got here, even with my mark on her, I denied her. I cheated on her right in front of her, and then I ignored her and scared her off with my beast. I don

CLAYTON’S POVI wasn’t expecting any of it!I’d had a million suspicions and theories about my mate’s eyes, but what she ended up revealing, knocked me for six. While she truly believes in me, I can’t bring myself to believe that I could one day be King.When I started The Rebelution, I didn’t do it with the intentions of one day being King. I just wanted to get back at my parents and dethrone them. The throne does not belong to them, and to now learn that it will one day belong to me was just overwhelming.I love Azalea, without a doubt, but I don’t know if I’ll be able to rule beside her.“Why do you doubt yourself so much?” Beast asked me. It had been a while since he’d spoken to me.“What do I have to offer as King? Hell, my mate is the Princess and I don’t even feel worthy enough to be her mate. How am I supposed to turn around and feel worthy to rule her kingdom?” I asked.“That’s what I do not understand. You are worthy Clayton, despite what you believe. As for our mate, she ha