The Prince’s Unwilling mate by Mutya the Author -
Chapter 36
Chapter 36
Griffin 36The fear I felt when I made the bad joke about Ayla rejecting me was almost as bad as the fear Ihad when I woke up. To replace my personal wing empty and Ayla gone. My first thought was that shehad left me. Only all her stuff was still here, my note from this morning tucked in the first editioncopy of Pride and Prejudice my parents gave her. From then on out I spiraled imagining the mosthorrible things to have happened to her. Never did I consider the idea that she was making mebreakfast. Let alone that she would be sitting at the breakfast table hysterically laughing at my badjoke. After she had let me hug her and sniff her neck to calm down. When she hadn’t even acceptedme as her mate yet. All those little actions made me feel so much lighter. My father was right, Ishouldn’t have tried to compete with the man who rejected her. I should have treated her like Iwould have my mate regardless of her past. She agrees to hear me out but I still get excited aboutthat. “We are going to sell the Porsche, but I want you to have a car. I want you to be able to alwayscome to me whenever you want to. I realized I don’t have to spoil you like you are a sweet Princess.Even if I hope that someday you will be” I sigh up until now Ayla had just been listening and she isstill smiling. But if this plan doesn’t work, I might mess it up again and I just love that we are back to the easy-going, relaxed atmosphere we had last weekend. “I’ll get you whatever car you want, and I will give the remaining money to an organization that helpschildren read?” I continued anyway and I am glad that I did. She beams at me and before she even opens her mouth I knew this was Griffin 361 the right thing to do. I need to thank Dad, as soon as I can. Maybe when Ayla goes shopping withmy mother. Another thing that made me incredibly happy. Even better when she agreed to take mycard to buy herself a dress. It took some convincing but that was okay. I need to get used to the factthat I had a stubborn independent mate.
“I’m afraid this isn’t just going to be a family BBQ right?” She chuckled nervously. Maybe she was an introvert like me. I could see her curled up on the couch reading a book insteadof going to a party. Then again her childhood home was full of pictures of her at social events. Inevery single one of them, she seemed happy. For a second the worry about what her ex-mate haddone to her and how that might have made her resent parties now creeps up again. Worries Icannot let decide how I react again. Instead, I just asked her about the pictures. And if she likesgatherings like that. Just getting to know her, without overcomplicating stuff. Suddenly I get a bit excited about going to a party with her. Not one of thegrand balls or other royal parties we host. No a more private one just for the family. Where I can stillwalk around in a hoodie and jeans. Just chat with friends and family and have fun. Because with heron my side I am sure it would be fun. In fact, I think I could be perfectly happy sitting in a lawn chairjust a little out of the way from the party. Watching my gorgeous mate have fun, dance, sing andlaugh. Because, that laugh of hers. The few times I have heard it bubble up it was music to my ears. Andjust now when she laughed because of me. It drove home the fact that I had to shape up. I tried notto call her my mate, not to call her by a nickname. Most of all I tried not to fall in love with her. I triedto not let the matebond get any stronger. No matter how much I hated the fights we had they helpedwith that. But every time things between us were relaxed just like they were now. I could not helpbut fall for her. She was amazing, like the real her the kind, funny, relaxed independent Ayla. Shewas made for me. Griffin 36*** 17288 iVouchers When we finally get to the car dealership she picks out the cheapest truck they have. A truckbecause that’s what her Grandpa drives he has been all his life. He taught her how to drive in one.The cheapest because she is a good person and she wants me to have the most money left to giveto a good cause. After figuring out there was no chance he could talk her into getting a moreexpensive car as a trade-in for the brand-new Porsche. He told me I should be happy with my
girlfriend. Like in the IKEA, I feel conflicted, this time though it’s not me who confirms that we are acouple. “Oh he knows and he is” Ayla winks at the salesperson before standing up her tippytoes to try andpeck my cheek. Wrapping one arm around her I lift her off the ground so she can actually reach my cheek. Honestly,I love how small she is, I love being able to lift her off the ground with one arm. I love how shegiggles as I do. David was a da mn fool for not knowing he struck gold. I shouldn’t have felt sothreatened by someone that stu pid. It is another few hours before we have to be back in the castle.So that Ayla and my mother can go dress shopping before the party. Knowing my mother I won’thave Ayla back until right before the party. And I love the fact that Ayla is so willing to get to knowmy family. And how my parents love her. But I would miss her like crazy. Normally before beingseparated for a few hours, mates would just soak up every bit of love and quality time. Normally wewould have spent those hours cuddling and k*ssing and mating. The harsh reality is that shedoesn’t love me, not yet. “What do you want to do next, we have a few hours to kill?” I ask her still hoping that she suggeststo go home and snuggle up on the couch. After all, she seemed more open to things like that today. Like she was more accepting of the factthat we are mates. “I know it is lame but I would have wanted to read Pride of Prejudice, 50.20 Griffin 36 but your couch is the most uncomfortable thing ever. I am sorry it just is” She shakes her head. There is no way I can get her to go shopping for a couch with her now. She is right my couch ismore about style than it is about comfort. No amount of throw pillows will make it comfortableenough. Still, the idea of gaming when she is reading next to me. Something that comes so close tomy idea of a perfect weekend is too good to pass up. “True, it’s a stylish couch but it’s not comfortable. But I actually like gaming, and I have a gaming
console set up in my bedroom. Often I just play when I’m in bed since it is more comfortable. I couldgame and you could sit next to me and read your book?” I suggest hoping she doesn’t take this thewrong way. I think about being in my bed with her to play a whole different type of game. It’s only natural withhow attracted I am to her. It is not the main thing, and I would be just as happy with spending timewith her any other way. “That sounds perfect, can we stop at a convenience store and get some snacks too? Nothing thatwould stain the pages of the book though. I think I will cry if I get a stain on it.” She tells me withsuch an earnest face that I have to suppress a smile. This girl can get anything she wants from any store in this town. But she demands to be the onewho pays for the bags of gummy bears and marshmallows. And the few Dr. Peppers she gets us. Iconsider it a win though. The rest of the morning and early afternoon we spent in my bed. I keepmessing up my game because watching Ayla read is the best thing ever. Her expression changes,she will clasp her hand over her mouth and the best part is. After the initial response
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