Ava's POV “William, what if my Dad rejects you?” I ask, my voice filled with worry as we made our way back to the Blue River Clan territory. “I hadn't thought of it,” I said to myself. “My Dad hates William. Even if I tell him about the way he is always protected me and been there for me, he still will not budge and I am sure of that.” William pulled me into an embrace on my side, trying to comfort me. “We will figure it out together. We will. Trust me. Even if your Dad does not accept me, I am sure everything would work out, as long as you are my mate and that we're together, then goddess Luna will not let us separate.” Quill and the other wolves that came to find me led the way while William and I stayed behind. “This is not going as expected,” I thought to myself. “I wonder how my Dad has been doing since I left. He must have been feeling a bit worried.” I let out a deep sigh. “I did not mean to cause him any harm or hurt him in any way. I just wanted to go and chase my dreams

Ava's POV William startled me. I did not expect him to be so bold and challenging. My heart began to race. “What if they both get mad at each other and do something they will regret?” I thought. “Even worse,” my mind added. “What if my Dad pushes William to leave and I will never see him again?” My Dad frowned at him and said, “What do you want William? you have already tricked my daughter into falling in love with you now you want to claim that you two are meant to be? You two are mates?” he scoffed. “Daddy…” I tried to intervene but he raised his hand to silence me and continued talking to William. He let out a deep sigh and said with an irritated tone, “William, please, I am begging you, leave the Blue River Clan territory and leave my daughter alone. We do not need you here. Your presence would only cause problems.” William raised the corners of his lips to a smirk in response. He then began to pace around the room with a confident aura. “What is he doing? Why is he so conf

Ava's POV “William has been really clingy ever since he came here a few days ago. I do not know why,” I said to myself as I took a stroll. “it is really worrying—as if he is scared someone would take me away from him. I am surprised he isn't here with me right now.” I recalled two days ago when I wanted to buy a dress from a vendor in the market but I did not know William had followed me: “Hello?” I had said to the seller. “How much for that one?” The seller had selected the pink dress I was pointing at and brought it down from where it was hung. It had been beautiful, with shiny beads tracing the cleavage and I had been told multiple times that the color really suited me. The vendor had then put the dress on the counter for me. “Is this the one, princess Ava?” I had nodded. “Yes.” “Are you sure it is your size?” The vendor had asked checking out the dress and my body. “I am feeling a bit worried it will not be able to fit you. it is not that stretchy.” “It does look small but

William's POV Quill was starting to get on my nerves with the way he was touching Ava and making her laugh. “And do you remember that? We used to go there when we were little,” Quill said and Ava giggled. “Mia did not like it though,” Ava said between laughs. “But she only did it because the rest of of liked it there.” “Her laugh sounds so sweet and beautiful,” I thought. “she is so beautiful. I can not share her with someone else. Especially not this Blue River Clan wolf. I can not bear to see another man make her laugh this much.” “But I do not want to make her angry by doing anything that might hurt her,” I concluded. Then, Ava turned to look at me and I could see the guilt in her eyes. It assured me, yet made me feel bad. “I really feel bad for Ava,” I said to myself. “she is forced to choose between me and her Dad and me and Quill and it is only adding to her guilt. I wish I can make her feel better.” “Ava, you do not have to keep looking at William. Just ignore him. Besid

Quill's POV “I want to talk to princess Ava. Can you call her for me?” I told one of Ava's maids as soon as I got to her house. It was almost midnight by now. She nodded, “Yes. I will be right back. Let me go and call her. You can take a seat as you wait. Princess Ava might takeva while before coming out.” I was too anxious, a lot of different thoughts running through my head so I did not feel like sitting down. “No, it is fine. I had rather just stand. Besides, I am not staying for long.” With that, the maid left and I took out the bottle of aphrodisiac from my pocket and filled a glass from the kitchen with some water. Cautiously, I poured it into the water and mixed it thoroughly, then kept it on the table next to me. “Quill, you came to see me?” Ava said, emerging from her room and walking towards me. She then stopped and looked into my eyes, a warm look in her eyes. “Quill, I hope you are not still mad about what I said the other day. I really love William and I really hope