Fated to A Monster

Chapter Three: Prince Henry

Tonight was the night of the masquerade ball. I have attended the event for many years now. Each year was more disappointing than the last, my mate was yet to make an appearance, and time was running out. My father, the Alpha King, was getting older and weaker with each passing day, and it was time for me to take on his burden. I should have ascended the throne years ago, but my father was hesitant to relinquish his throne without a mate or an heir. I needed to find my mate tonight, or my father would choose a wife and mate for me. I didn't want this to be my fate. I wanted the one the moon goddess made just for me. As the halls filled with guests and the ball began, my mate was nowhere in sight. I would be able to sense her if she was here, but I had yet to find her as the last guest arrived. My father looked so disappointed when he saw me all alone. Another year and no mate. Was I truly without a mate, had the moon goddess forgot to give me one. 

I took a seat at my throne, looking down at all the supernaturals, dancing and staring into the eyes of their mates. They were so lucky, and the goddess had blessed them. A servant saw me sitting alone and brought me a large cast of wine. Drinking would numb the pain. I was a couple of drinks in when I saw the doors of the ballroom open and the Queen of witches and her children enter. They were always late. Every time my father hosts something that is. I looked for her. The most beautiful witch in the whole world, Princess Asteria. She was truly an awful person, but her beauty was unmatched. She hates werewolves, and her sister's murder at my cousin's hand was brutal and went unpunished for a good reason. If I were King, he would have been executed. Before her sister's death, we were good friends. Afterward, she withdrew from our friendship and began treating me poorly. She was still beautiful even with the hate in her heart. She went her separate way from her mother, who came to greet my father. 

 "Alpha King, sorry for the lateness. It isn't easy to prepare so many children for an event such as this. I hope that you don't think too bad of me." The witch Queen said, standing at the bottom of the steps to our raised thrones. 

 "You're Majesty, and all is forgiven. You are blessed with many children. We all know of your difficulties. Do not worry, no offense is taken." my father said, waving the Queen witch forward to take her throne. The queen took her seat with the other monarchs. Each supernatural had a monarch they all ruled together along with their councils to ensure peace among the magical world. We lived in a kingdom hidden from humans with wards. We did not wish to rule humanity but to live our lives away from them simply. 

 "Prince Henry, haven't you found your mate this evening?" the Queen witch asked, her eyes staring me down. 

 "Not this year, you're Majesty," I said, in a cold tone, downing my glass of wine before refilling it. 

 "Such a shame, a handsome young man should have found his mate long ago." the Queen witch said, looking truly disappointed. 

 "It is a shame, your majesty. I believe princess Asteria has yet to find her mate as well. You must also be disappointed." I said my tone was rude and cold. 

 "It's true my girl is mateless as well. I worry for her future." the Queen witch said, sighing deeply. 

I'm sure she will be fine with your majesty. Princess Asteria is a strong witch and headstrong." I said, turning my attention back to the dance floor. 

I saw princess Asteria drinking standing near a buffet table. She looked so beautiful in her dress, and it really showed her figure nicely. She has the perfect size breast and the sexiest hips. I wonder what her n*****s look like or, even better, her tight little p***y. I bet my d**k will fit perfectly in that little mouth of hers. Of course, she couldn't be my mate, but I still wanted to f**k her at least once. She would never. However, she hated my kind, all because of my stupid cousin Micheal. 

"Well, maybe we should think about letting Asteria and Henry court each other, they are both mateless," I heard her mother said before I tuned her out. I had heard it before, but I knew it would never happen. Asteria hated all wolves, she made that clear. 

Then I saw him, my cousin heading straight for Asteria. He had a young she-wolf on his arm. A new mate, how did the goddess give that asshole two mates. He didn't deserve one mate, let alone two. It was long before they were fighting. I watched in amazement as Asteria took on two wolves. She was casting flames and teleporting around the room, avoiding my cousin, who had transformed into his wolf. Asteria successfully burned my cousin, and just as his claw reached her, she teleports away. Just as Asteria came out of her teleportation, the she-wolf jumped on her back, clawing at her. She started teleporting around the room trying to get the she-wolf off her when her crown was ripped from her hair. The intoxicating scent of honey hit my nose, and I felt something awake deep inside me. I felt different as my wolf pushed to the surface, growling. 

 "Mate." my wolf howled within. I looked around the room, and my eyes fell on Asteria. My wolf howled again and knew she was mine. 

 "Father, Asteria is mine," I called out, rushing on the dance floor. Asteria finally manages to get the she-wolf off her back. But Micheal was extremely close to land a blow to my mate. My wolf growled, and my eyes darken. 

 "Stop." I heard my father's Alpha voice ring out, and Micheal obeyed, falling to knees only a few feet from my mate. I didn't stop, and I was fast approaching what was mine. She must have seen me because his face turned white, and she touched the top of her head where the crown had been. Her expression turned to fear. 

"Mine," I growled, reaching for her. She managed to cast a protection bubble around herself. I was taken back, and she didn't want me near her. 

"What are you doing?" I asked in a husky voice. The mate bond tore through me. I need what mine. I want so much to touch her skin. She maintains the bubble even if I could tell it was physically painful, but she wasn't giving in so easily. 

"Stay away." Asteria managed to mutter. I  felt outraged. I looked at her frightened face and knew that she had been hiding from me. She knew we were mates, and she used her magic to hide from me. It was so cruel. 

"You've been hiding from me, mate. I'm willing to forgive you if you come to me right now. Don't make this difficult." I said with Alpha's voice, hoping that the mate bond would force her to obey, but she moved further away. 

"Let us just both walk away. We can go our separate ways." She pleaded with tears forming in her eyes. She was so overwhelmed. I could feel it, but that wasn't going to happen. She was mine, and I wanted her. I would never let leave my side. She would be mine, I would have her. 

"That isn't going to happen. You know better than even to suggest that little mate." I stated. My anger turned to annoyance. How dare she even think about such a thing. I was going to claim what was mine. 

This standoff wasn't going anywhere. She couldn't teleport. Her mother must have thrown wards to prevent her from leaving. I could tell she was thinking about her options, she couldn't teleport, and she couldn't fight me. It would cause problems if I tried to fight myself. I was the crown prince Alpha, heir apparent to the kingdom of werewolves. She was a princess of witches, and our families are allies. It would cause problems if I rejected myself for that same reason. The only thing to do would be to submit.

She took a deep breath and threw down her protection bubble. I could feel her pain from maintaining the protective bubble. She fell forward into my arms. I  held her tightly against my body. Inhaled her scent before picking her up and cradling her like a child. It felt so great, I finally touch her, and my wolf was finally calm. I had always wanted this, her in my arms, before I knew she was mine, I wanted her. She was so beautiful. 

"Good," I spoke as she drifted off to sleep. She used too much magic, and her body was drained. I held her close as the whole room starred in our direction. I looked down at my beautiful mate, she was mine, and I would never let her go. I moved her head and nuzzled her neck, inhaling her scent. My wolf growled and was jumping to the front of my mind. My canines extended and bit down on her neck, placing my mark. I wasn't giving her a choice, she was mine forever, and now she was bound to me. I licked her neck, sealing my mark before pushing past everyone leaving the ballroom.