The Alpha Prince's Rejected Mate
Queen Grace says with maternal concern, "you should apologize for what you did that day and listen to what she has to say."
Before Knox can respond to his mother, I cut in, "There won't be any need for that, Your Majesty. I would never accept a mate who would humiliate me in front of the entire court."
"As I would never accept a mate who tried to infiltrate my court through deception, regardless of her reasons," Prince Knox fires back.
The king and queen gasp at our mutual rejection - a sound that would be almost comical if it weren't for the gravity of the moment. After all, rejecting the mate bond is nearly unheard of in our world, let alone between a crown prince and his personal guard.