Prince's Assassin Mate

Chapter 26

Writers POV

"I think my heat is getting close," she said abruptly as the realization dawned on her. "Well, that's a hell of a lot of timing," he said as he looked up at her and blinked a few times. He let out a sigh.
"We'll go back to the castle," he said once more.
"I'm not even sure if my heat is nearing, you can't just cancel this visit for that. It's important that you be there." She shook her head.
"It's more important that I keep you somewhere safe when you're going through your heat!"
"I'll be fine," she rolled her eyes and Aiden buried his nose back in the crook of her neck.
They drove through the dense forest for a couple of hours before reaching the highway. They paused for a snack and a restroom break every now and then. Aiden was in a playful mood the entire ride, cracking jokes and teasing her. They finally arrived at the Dawn Pack border when the sun was about to set and the sky was a beautiful shade of orange and gold. When their cars came to a halt in front of the closed gate, the patrol team stationed at the main gate turned towards them. When they noticed the Royal emblems on the cars, they immediately opened the massive iron gates and bowed as their cars passed by. Ariel looked out the tinted window; they were on a dirt road through the woods. Not long after that, a few two-story small houses came into view. Small children running and playing around, adult wolves standing around gossiping, and some running around doing their work. They bowed in respect as soon as they saw the cars pass, and soon a three-story manor house came into view. Ariel turned to face Aiden and his face was stern, void of any emotions, his hand resting lazily over her hand. She was perplexed by his abrupt shift in domain. Wolves around the manor came to a halt and bowed as the car came to a halt in front of the manor. The warriors exited the vehicle, followed by Nick, who stood in front of the vehicle, waiting for Aiden. Aiden was the first to get out of the car, buttoning his suit and he turned around to extend his hand to Ariel. Wolves surrounding them, peered through to see who was inside the car. Ariel exited the car with her hand over his. The wolves growled and snarled at her as soon as they detected her human scent. Aiden drew her closer by her waist and growled loudly at them, followed by his Beta and warriors growls in retaliation for disrespecting their Luna. The power of his growl and the Alpha pheromones caused everyone in the room to cower in fear and submit to him. His grip on her waist tightened as he looked around at all the bowed heads. Soon after, a man in his twenties dashed out of the manor, clutching a woman in his toe. They came to a halt in front of them and bowed
"Greetings, Your Highness. Please excuse my tardiness; we were not informed of His Highness's arrival. I'm Zedan, Alpha of the Dawn Pack's." The young Alpha, dressed in grey slacks and a navy blue shirt, had a head full of messy blonde hair, brown eyes that held a panicked expression, and his breathing was ragged.
"This is my mate and Luna of the pack Lisa." He introduced the brunette beside him by placing his hand on her waist. Her light brown eyes gazed at Aiden and with a sultry smile she bowed and said
"Please to meet you, Your Highness."
Aiden nodded and moved his gaze to Ariel. Zedan and Lisa's gazes shifted to Ariel as well, and while Lisa snarled at her, Ariel tilted her head, as if daring her with her eyes. Aiden growled in warning as Zedan's gaze lingered on Ariel.
"This is my mate and soon to be your Queen. Show her the courtesy she merits." He growled and Zedan bowed, but Lisa continued to snarl at her. Aiden growled a warning at her, and Zedan tried to get her to stop and lower her gaze.
"Lisa, what are you doing? Stop right now!" He shouted in hushed tones.
"She is a human! I'm not going to bow to a lowly human!" Ariel's eyes hardened, and Aiden and their warriors growled at her, protectively surrounding their Luna. Ariel placed her hand on Aiden's chest calming him slightly. Ariel turned to the snarling woman and said in a regal voice
"You're questioning my strength or my authority, Luna Lisa?"
"Don't take my name mu..." Ariel's eyes flashed, she took a few steps forward, towering over the petite frame of the Luna, and said sternly,
"I won't dare to finish the sentence if I were you, Luna." The aura that surrounded Ariel, as well as the look on her face, caused the luna to cower and lower her gaze.
"Warn your Luna and your wolves, Alpha. I don't deal well with disrespect." She forewarned the Alpha, who lowered his gaze.
"Please accept my apologies for her behavior, Your Grace." He offered an apology and they were ushered inside, with Aiden's hand resting protectively on her waist.