**Stolen Glances**

I felt like a thief with a bagful of stolen glances. — Jeanette Winterson

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Zira Aquene

I know it was a sin to fall in love with other races, especially vampires but I can help it, besides she is my mate.

After the night full of pain and torture I don't know how did I survive it.

But then I was so happy to know that she regain her strength maybe a little but still she did.

When I woke up that morning I felt down and upset by her. But then she didn't know that I was here.

When I came down the hall I instantly saw my beta.

How was your sleep princess! He teases

Damn Conor stop that I'm not in the mood now! I said to him with a hiss and an alpha tone to make him realize that I was serious about it.

Conor is my brother my half-brother, he is older than me but it didn't erase the fact that I'm much stronger than him and I was the crown princess also and the next in line to the alpha throne.

He instantly cower in fear as he made a purring sound.

Sis if your hurt please can you cool down you're giving us a heart attack here. My delta said which is my little sister who will just turn 16 this month.

Please Allyssa I'm not really in the mood to play and bond with you all. And Conor sorry! As I said to them pleading.

Why Zira what happened to you? My gamma asks which is my best friend Fritz

My mate happens! I said to them still feeling down.

WHAT!!! YOU FOUND YOUR MATE!!! they all shouted in unison.

Arrrggghhh.. Don't shout guys my head is aching because of your shouts. I said to them holding my head and ear and squeezing it.

Do you all need to shout? Gosh, it feels like my head is about to burst! I said to them when they stop but they stare at me like I grow two horns in my head.

Tell us Zira who is your mate?

When did you meet?

Is it a he or a she?

If she's a she, is she beautiful?

Or is he handsome?

Tell us Zira?

Were so curious now!

Zira please talk to us!

How can I talk when you bombard me with questions! Damn, I'm just one person here and yet you ask too many. One by one guys, let me answer that one by one okay. I said to them calming them down a bit.

But before I answer all your questions let me eat breakfast please I'm so damn hungry! As I complain to them.

Oh, shoot! Allyssa said.

I was cooking and oh hell!!! When she mentioned cooking we all run into the kitchen just to see my mom doing what Allysa is doing a while ago.

Yes, we live in a palace-like house but my parents the alpha king and queen luna taught us to be independent with ourselves so we are not asking any maid to cook or clean for us if by any means just to command them.

So we did chores by scheduling and every week we all have different chores to do this week Allyssa is the cook, Conor is for the dishes, Fritz is for taking care of the cubs, Zora is for teaching defenses, Ethan is for laundry poor him, hahaha, and me as always princess duties I was the only one who is not doing chores because of my duties as a crown princess because I was always busy.

But I know how to do chores don't get me wrong okay!

It's okay Allyssa I got these! Our mom said to Allyssa.

When mom finish cooking we all arrange the table and the plates and we began to eat since dad was already there.

After we finish eating it's time for my duties as a crown princess now. And it was time to ditch those lunatics.

By the way, Zora is my epsilon and Ethan is my zeta.

When I finish my duties I got a chance to sneak out and go to my fortress and to see my mate there I got a feeling that she was there now.

When I arrive at the place she was not there but then I waited.

After an hour of waiting, she came so I needed to hide very well so that she cannot smell and notice me.

She was so beautiful no scratch that she was so gorgeous no words can be described how gorgeous she is she looks like a goddess who descend here in our world.

But as I was looking at her I saw how sad her eyes were and the funny thing is she is mumbling things at herself. Although I heard what she is mumbling I find it cute and funny and sad.

If only I wasn't a coward, I would hug her tight and tell her how much I care and love her and that I will always be here for her.

And I was getting the feeling of getting close to her, hugging and kissing her.

But I cannot do that not now!

My heart is so heavy to leave her here but my dad is now looking for me maybe they notice that I was gone and sneak outside.

But I still took a last glance at her hoping and praying that.

Even just for a while please even if you can't see or feel me please my mate look at me. As I was pleading with my heart and mind.

Only one look and I will be contented please mate look here.

And my hoping and praying that she would hear my silent pleas, just come true because she just tilt her head in my direction and look at me without her knowing.

And I was on a cloud nine because of that.

Even if you didn't know that I'm just here in front of you, I know in my heart that you still can feel or hear my hearts pleas that are longing and loving you,

My Mate, My Aviona liliene, My Vampire Princess, My love.

I hope someday I will get the courage to let you know who I am.

But for now let me be satisfied with my stolen glances at you, my love.