Authors pov.Since Kate and Mikal had a lot of time on their hands they decided to enjoy their extra time, since Massimo had contacted them after he had arrived he told them to stay pot and that he and his man we're nearby in an old barn some kilometer away from the castle, so they had time enough to start exploring the castle and the surroundings inside the castle ground, until some days after Massimo's revelation Kate stumbled upon one of the most gruesome scene she had ever seen in her life......The old lady who owned the castle for generations throughout her family, was lying on the ground, in a pool of blood, lifeless, with a knife plunged deep into her chest. Kate was horrified and threw up her breakfast after seeing the dead body but her shock turned to terror when she saw the note left next to her body. It was a warning, written in blood, telling her an Mikal to stop the Russian/Italian alliances immediately or suffer the same fate! Mikal quickly called Massimo about what

ML: Xander Bold is 32 years old. Ruthless mafia king of Florida, living in Key West. Also Merman King of Aquata. Has a cold heart since he witnessed his family get murdered Brutally. After that, he closed his heart to all sorts of emotions, especially the one called.....Love! Afraid of getting hurt again!! But secretly deep down in a small corner of his body, he wants to feel love again, although the big bad mafia "fish" will never in his life admit to that, not even to himself!FL: Florentina Patterson 18 years old. A young, innocent girl, unhappy with herself and her life. She goes to college but gets bullied almost every day because of her looks, she's not ugly, she has a beautiful face with doe-like eyes and curly long hair but she is not as skinny as most of the girls in her school are, she's curvier and that's what those bullies are picking on! Her parents don't know what's going on in her life, they think she is a happy teenager while she is slowly dying inside

"Florentina! Come down please, we have talked about this!" Hermother yells from downstairs standing in the hallway waiting for herdaughter."I don't want mom, please!" She yells back from her bedroom upstairsmaking her mother roll her eyes."This child!" Mom mutters frustrated walking up the stairs toFlorentina's bedroom.Without knocking, mom enters Florentina's bedroom."What is wrong with you Florentina?! I told you before that we aregoing to shop for new clothes for you today because today I'm free andhave time for you so what do you want? You need new clothes!" She saysfeeling annoyed at her daughter's behavior!"I....don't....want!" she yells back at her mom who looks shocked ather daughter's outburst!She closes her eyes and counts to ten in silence..."Florentina, why? What is the reason that you don't want to buy newclothes with me today, please tell me because I would like to know why? Ithought most girls like to shop?!" Mom says I'm a soft tone, hopeful."Do I loo

"Slow down sir! What's the matter, isn't it a good thing you finallyfound your mate, our queen?!" Malcolm asks Xander who is swimming upand down in front of his bed with his hands in his hair still in shock!"I....don't know!.... I'm not supposed to....to have a mate!" He mumblesfrustrated by himself while Malcolm raises his eyebrows on hearing him..."What do you mean, sir? Every one of us once in a lifetime needs andwants a mate so how can that be wrong?""Because I don't want a MATE, Malcolm! It makes you Weak withemotions and I HATE emotions!!" he sulks.Malcolm sighs, looking sad at his king, he knows the reason for himsaying that and he wishes with all his heart he could turn back the time sohis family would still be alive and he would have been a happy youngmerman but he can not! The only hope now is that he will accept his mateand start his own family."My dear King! I know you will not want to hear this but I have to saythis! Even if it will cost me my life...I kno

First Xander shows her the whole palace and the staff who are utterlyshocked to know that their King has finally found his mate but even moreshocking to them is the fact that she is a human!!!"They all stare at me! Is something wrong with me or something?" Sheasked a bit nervously at Xander."You're a human and my mate! That's it dear but don't worry! Justenjoy!" He mumbles while they swim to the palace exit gates passing theGuards."Mate?" What's a mate, Xander?" She asks curiously.He stops swimming for a moment while holding her by the waist."Just like on land you guys have boyfriends, girlfriends, husbands, andwives it's the same here only difference is we call it a mate, gifted by themoon, and when we have finally found our mate is for Life!!" He explainswhile she listens curiously.'how....so I'm your mate! Now what?""Yes you are but...." He said but hot cut off by a passing mermaidoutside the gates."Good morning my handsome king! How was your night? Must haveI've