The Prince’s Unwilling mate

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“I know Ayla, she would never do this, she hates David, and even if she would get back with him. She would never write a letter that mean” Dad

says.

My knees buckled with relief, I was afraid I had to convince my parents. something was wrong. That my sweet, honest, fierce mate would never do anything like this. But they knew her and so they fell in love with her too. Mom was crying now because for her it was like her daughter had gone missing.

“I am going to call her parents, they slept over at Ayla’s and her Gran…” Just as I am suggesting calling Ayla’s parents Jay is calling me

“It’s her father I tell my parents before I answer the phone”

“Griffin, it’s Ayla” The fear in Jay’s voice is evident, and it shakesto

the very core.

“I know I received a letter this morning, stating she won’t move in here. because she is back with David” Before I can tell him I know she would never do that toJay speaks up again.

“Tellyou don’t believe the letter, they left a letter on her bed stating

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the sbut she was so excited about her future with you when she left the party last night.” He told me.

I knew she was, from the moment I started reading this I knew she don’t write this letter. That she would never leaveto get back with David. Still, it felt good to hear, a balm to my soul.

“Listen, Jay, you cover like you planned to meet withhere. Because she IS excited about our future together and I will make sure we have that future with her” I promised not just him but myself too.

Because I felt so lost without Ayla like the world was crumbling down around me. Without her even realizing it she had becmy anker. Where I used to have a goal, keepingwith my feet on the ground. Since getting to know her she was my greatest distraction and my biggest comfort. But she needsnow so I cannot give in to my fears. I just have to put on a brave face and rescue her.

When she is back with me, I will crumble as soon as she is in my arms. I will cry when she is the one to wipe my tears away.

“I am so happy to know you’re my daughter’s mate, I know you will do everything to get her back home with you. But Griff we must remember how strong she is” Jay tellsbut I can hear his voice waver.

Daniel and Krystel are still on their mate–moon, blissfully unaware of the news. They both need to know, I cannot imagine what it must feel

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like for either Jay or Tessie to have to call their son and then their pregnant daughter, to tell them their sister is kidnapped.

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“I will call Kate, Krystel, and Dan to let them know so you can focus on getting here okay?” I tell him

He sighs with relief, before thankingand then hanging up the phone.

“Tell Kate and her Mate they can cover here and stay at the castle too. The sgoes for Ayla’s grandparents. We need all the help we can get to figure out where they are. And family needs each other in times like this” Mom suggest after having overheard who I am about to call.

So I think her, I text Jay to let him know his parents are welcto cover too. And then I make the hardest phone call of my life.

“Hey, Griff, shouldn’t you be preparing for your mate to arrive? Or are you nervous?” Daniël cheerfully answers the phone

“No, Dan I am so sorry to be the one that has to tell you this but David kidnapped Ayla. You and Krystel need to chome” I tell him regret and guilt washing over me.

Because I could have stopped it, she was about to be a part of the royal family. No, she is a part of the royal family. I should have sent a guard with her just to be safe. Especially when we already suspected David was planning something. How could we have been so naive to think that he would go after us? After the royal family, after our pack when all he

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wanted was Ayla. She is worth more than the entirety of Silver Creek,

the Silver Moon pack. She is worth more than the entire kingdom and he was too late but he realizes it now. So we should have known, I should have known he would not be coming after us. I should have known he would be coming after her. And I should have kept my mate safe.

I’m always telling how much I love that she is so petite, that it makesfeel like I can keep her safe. But when push comes to shove when she really needsI’m not there for her.

I spent my targuing with a she–wolf from my own pack because I could not make it clear enough that Ayla is the only one I will ever love again until my dying breath. A breath I would be so willing to breathe out to make her smile. When I finally managed to deal with that I just fell asleep, she must have been alone and scared for hours when I was just simply sleeping.

“Griff, you still there” Dan shouts at me, pullingback to the phone in my hand and the two people on the other side of the line.

“Yes, I am it is just, I uhm well, SHIT” I curse I feel like I am losing it.

I want to properly function until she is back with me, I want to be the strong Prince who has everything under control but I am not and I don’t know how long I can keep faking it.

“Griffin, snap out of it, you are spiraling and that is not getting my sister

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back. I know you love her and most importantly she knows you love her and it will keep her strong. Let her love for you do the same, let it keep you strong, and remember what she would say to you” There

is a tenderness, a fondness in his voice.

He would no doubt be chuckling thinking about what Ayla would tellif she was here now. If it wasn’t for the situation being so dire.

So I’ll say the words out loud, I tell him what his sister, my mate would have toldif she was here right now.

“Don’t get in your head Alpha, just think I know you can” I can see it, her smirk when she tells me. Her hand on my cheek drawing my attention back to her.

A faint smile tugs at my lips, because Dan is right I need to remember she loves me. I know she will trustto cfor her wherever she is. So I need to make sure that I honor that trust. That I won’t go all Alpha on her but that I will find her as soon as I can and that I will get her out Daniël and I discussed when Krystel and him will be back. Telling him to cstraight to seewhen they arrive. And there is just one last phone call to make.

Just like Dan, Kate answers cheerily, wanting to know if I need any help preparing for Ayla. Excited to cto see the castle soon since Ayla invited her and Tim. And just like her brother, I can hear the heartbreak in her voice when I tell her Ayla is gone. Then I can hear her find her resolve, curse out David, and then withouthaving to tell her she is

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welchere. She tellsshe will be at the castle around dinnertime.

“She is just like her siblings you know, honest and smart the Hemmings did a good job at raising those three. For now, we just have to believe that, it is what will make her able to keep herself safe during this time” Father reassures me, or he tries to and I have no choice but to make myself believe it as I mindlink the entire pack to hold an emergency meeting.

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