ng fiancé." He teased. There was something about watching Belle roll her eye

her heels, heading back towards the grand hall. She wasn't sure why she had to give Layke a tour,

hey left the room, Belle took a right and led Layke down the stone corridor. Chandeliers hung from the ceiling every two metres, and considering how long the corridor in front of him was

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ached the end of the hallway. "You're very thorough. I feel lik

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nned. "No

uch else to say. All he really needed to know was where the staff resided, where he was sleeping and where he could train. It wa

he battering off eyelashes and shy smiles Layke received from the younger female staff. She wasn't blind, she knew how attractive Layke was and she knew the unmated staff would do

eyes for their mates so none of the maids had managed to live out their Prince and the Pauper fantasy as of yet. Here was an unmated, drop-dead

miled as she captured their attention. "I would love you all to meet my fiancé, Prince Layke of the Avalon realm. Layke will be staying with us tonight before w

tting to know you all individually and settling in. If you see me walking in the wrong direction, don't be scared to come and let me kn

his every word. She made her way to Joseph, spotting him in the corner of the kitchen chatting to his sta

ior warrior back when Belle's grandmother was Queen. There wasn't anyone else Belle or her mother trusted to take charge of their security, he

flirting with one of the younger maids. Belle scoffed, causing Layke to turn his attention to her. "Really, charming? I leave you for 30 seconds." She r

engagement was fake and they had known each other less than a day, he was well within his rights to do as he pleased, even if for some reas

every ounce of her attention on stopping the attacks. That way, hopefu

est point of the grounds and overlooked the whole realm. As the day started to fall and the night began to rise, Belle loved watching over the kingdom as one by one the huts whe

less accustomed to the word 'werewol

nts to meet me?" Nia a

wolf's purity. "I'm

figure sat beside her. "Jokes aside, I actually do need you to show

her head in disbelief. "Y

aning forward. "It wasn't what it seemed, Belle.

please. This," she motioned between them. "Is purely for the sake of saving the kingdoms. Once that's been accom

thing. Pressing his lips tightly together, ignoring the prick to his heart, Layke nodded. "Well, that's straight forward enough. We'll research everything there

st effective way to get this done. We need to be working q

could get people hurt." Layke demanded, fail

Belle challenged, rising to her feet from frustration. Layke was too careful, he needed everythi

I know what I am doing, Belle. It's important that we get this right, you need to l

mber?" Belle bit back. "And I don't think you're appreciating the

h to calm himself down and narrowed his eyes at Belle. "You're

g away from you, Charming, and everything to do with knowing what can happen if we let this simmer

e enough, she would find a vein on his forehead somewhere threatening to pop out. "I know what I am doing

ked her hair and slowly nodded. "You know what, it'

need, I remember now." He to