“Will you marry me, Alpha Xavier?” I asked and bowed slightly. Lord Xavier is currently the Alpha of the Leonard family. 
Apparently, he’s been hailed as one of the strongest men on the continent—and the most handsome. Not like that matters to me but I guess it’s a plus. 
“Excuse me?” The man stared at me in disbelief. “If have to repeat myself, will you marry me?” I looked up at Xavier who hadn’t moved a muscle nor taken his eyes off of me. 
He just needs to accept my proposal already! This silence and waiting is unbearable! I’m offering you money and power. 
What more could you possibly— “I accept your marriage proposal.” Xavier interrupted my thoughts and released his hold on me. I’ve succeeded! Another step closer to your death, my Lord…

 ------- Xavier’s POV 

I accepted the witch girl’s proposal and walked out of the parlor without looking back at her. How could I? 
My heart raced inside of my chest, though I knew that these beats weren’t my own. Throughout the entire ordeal, something itched in the back of my mind. I knew what it was. 
“Lyon!” I commanded through thought. “What was that all about? What happened?” A howl echoed through my mind. 
“She’s our mate!” Lyon exclaimed. Mate?! The daughter of the Wisdom family was supposed to be my Luna? I couldn’t believe that the Moon Goddess was capable of such jokes and trickery.

Propose To The Alpha

I stumbled out of the smoke-filled room and tried to regain my breath. I tore off the tie from around my collar and stuffed it in my pocket. The laughter and chatter from the banquet hall lured me like a fish to the bait.


Just as I approached the door to the banquet hall, I stopped. The mate bond allowed me to feel her presence inside. The heightened senses from being in heat allowed me to smell the vanilla-scented perfume she wore.


For a brief moment, I lost my sense of reason and rushed inside the banquet hall. Upon seeing Eloise again, my hand gripped the door's handle so tight my knuckles turned white.


No, you fool! You cannot get any closer to her! You will not ask her for help! I shoved the banquet hall door open and raced down the hallway back to my room.


Once I reached my sanctuary, I barked for the servant to fetch me as much ice as they could. For a moment, they hesitated with the command.


Chapter 15