A Simple Plan for the Wolf Prince

Chapter 1

Aiden's Pov

Sunlight filtered through the dark-colored curtains of the room, I remained unmoving on my bed despite being awake for a long time. Couldn't find the motivation to move from the spot. Afterall today's the day.

The dreaded day in all the 18 years that I've lived. My birthday. My 18th birthday, to be specific.

An annoyed sigh left my slightly parted lips. Oh, how I wish to just mope around in bed all day and pretend that this was just a normal day. But it was not, I had to go down, pretend to be happy like it wasn't the worst day of my life.

I get up from the bed unwillingly, my feet taking me to the bathroom for a quick shower, even the cold temperature of the water running didn't calm my nerves. Nothing will.

Looking at mirror I remind myself that I'm the prince of the werewolf kingdom, I should always put others welfare before my own. I've a duty to my kind, to protect them, empower them. Except, this time the price is too much .

I sigh again, it's time to make an appearance downstairs.

I warily exit my room and head down the stairs, I could already feel all the eyes on me, everyone knew, especially the women who I noticed payed extra attention, dressed up prettier than usual as if it was a festival. I scowled at each an every one of them and ofcourse they bowed down. Some murmured birthday wishes. I dismissed them Nothing to be happy about.

Just as I entered the hall, a pair of small arms wrapped around me, giggling, I saw the small bubbly face of my 5 year old brother Luke. He grinned like a kid in Disneyland and yelled, "Happeeyyyyyy Birthdayyyyyh big brotherrr".
I smiled genuinely at his childishness, pinching his chubby cheeks slightly.

Soon enough my mom and dad surrounded me, showering me with cheerful happy Birthday wishes.
"Aiden, my Lil baby, you've grown up so fast, it feels like just yesterday you were running around in the garden with your toy truck, I miss that baby face" my mom cooed pinching my cheeks as if I was 5.
I groaned, "Mom, stop treating me like a kid." I pouted slightly at her and she laughed and said, "you'll always be my little boy, no matter how old you are."

I huffed and rolled my eyes, my dad came forward and gave me a hug,
" Aiden, my boy, you're finally of the age." He beamed at me and I smiled warmly.
"Let's go have some breakfast together." My mom announced merrily.

They look so happy for me, I wish I was half as happy as them. I pushed that thought out of my head and followed everyone in the dinning room. We are quietly eating till my dad decided to break the silence and ofcourse he had to talk about that topic.

"So you can finally start searching for your 'mate', now that you've turned 18." Dad started carefully analysing my reaction.

I compose myself, I've imagined this conversation a million times in my head. Even though they know how I feel about this whole 'mate' thing it's obvious they're not gonna change their mind, there's just no loophole for that one. I would have to accept a 'mate' even though I absolutely loathe that entire concept. But if I straight out refuse to accept one then that throws my title under jeopardy, even if they are my parents they wouldn't let me go against our werewolf nature. I would have my title and position renounced. I would be left with nothing.

"Yes, ofcourse, it's my duty to my kind." I answered solemnly.

My mother sighed, "It's not just your duty Aiden, it's the golden moment of your life, like every werewolf."