n during the journey to Avalon and it also hadn't been brought up whilst Layke gave Belle a tour of his home

e castle to be rather charming. Spiral staircases could be found behind corners, grand chandeliers hung from the ceiling, spotless white marble floor was carried

dens where most of the kingdom had gathered. Hundreds of expectant eyes landed on her, many recognising who she was and wondering what she was

hem were Layke's best warriors. One woman in particular had her eyes fixated on the way Layke held Belle's hand in his. She was a pretty woman, with long blonde hair and deep, chocolate eyes. She had a petite fram

attention to Layke. "People of Avalon, thank you for joining us." Layke began. "I'm sure many of you are wonde

lly in love with her. Alas, it was all an act and although she was fully aware of this, for some reason it still stung. "I am excited to share with you all the new

nion of their future king and the hybrid princess. Princess Belle had always been known as a kind leader, despite her werewolf counterpart, and this was known ac

history with Layke. However, Layke hadn't mentioned any potential girlfriends and had seemed strongly opposed to the idea of having a mate, so she couldn't quite work out what the story behind the two of them may be. Belle wasn't concerned though, not only was she a much

to celebrate our special day. Belle will be setting in over the next couple of days but you will ea

explained how the couples time would be split between the two kingdoms moving for

ke commented as he le

against the doorframe. "You play th

fully as Layke twisted his lips, thinking of what to say next. The truth is, he wasn't so much thinking of what to say but more trying to r

, he finally spoke up. "I think w

pouted her lips as she waited for his response, filling Layke's mind

er for a moment. "We need to agree on a plan for

ad slightly. "You think you're in charg

rouble one day and if she carried on, he'd have to find a way to teach her a lesson. Frankly, it

ne another's techniques and my men need to learn how to control their new

nonsense you wafted about spending time researching. We need to try and track them now, whilst their t

bfounded. "Do you want

ou want more innocen

Of course not, but you have no idea what you are talking about! This is the exact recklessness I was referring to last night! We can'

ur fancy desk and researching on your shitty computer? We need to be out there, searching for clues! The longer you spend thinking

t didn't scare Belle. "I said, is that what you want?" she repeated,

ard enough to stop her from breathing, but enough for her to know the strength he could have over her. Bel

s away from hers as he felt her warm breath fanning against his cheek. Her chest continued to rise

ced her tongue along her lo

want to find out, princess." He warned, closing the distance between them as their bodies now pressed up against each other.

lips twitched. She knew right now she was dancing with

had a smug look on her face when Layke struggled to reply to her last comment, but right now all he could

d, allowing her to pull away from her. "I knew you didn't have the guts to do anything." She