Jana : A Prince's Tale

Samuel's Second Chance

Samuel was feeling uneasy ever since he walked into the palace as if something was missing. He could almost feel himself grow more agitated.

"So Samuel, It is said that Bela was your mate, How do you manage?" asked  Avadh slowly only that Iker and then Samuel could hear.

Samuel would definitely have snapped at anyone who asked the question.

"I don't think I have much time your majesty. But I am surprised that I am alive for these many years. However ,to be very honest, mentally I don't feel any regret," said Samuel.

"You don't?," asked Iker genuinely concerned and looked at Avadh.

"It's because she only had ill intentions towards you. While you don't feel regret, I believe you do feel empty," said Avadh.

Samuel was silent which was answer enough.

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All were called down for breakfast. Magnus sat down on the chair Jana moved for him. Arth refused to be put down and was resting his head on Magnus' shoulder.

Magnus sat down and Jana sat down next to him.

"When is Kanwar and Carles going to be back?" asked Avadh.

"They said they would be back before breakfast," said Iker.

"How many times do I have to tell them not to go on the early morning patrol?" asked Avadh.

"That's why they told me and ran," said Iker fondly as he served the food onto Avadh's plate.

Magnus looked at Jana who was serving food onto his plate. Magnus felt the eyes of all the uncles whom he was introduced to, on him.
He can already see how unified this family is.

"Come-on let's sit down on the chair," said Jeev taking Arth from Magnus.

Arth looked at Magnus.

"I will be here. I will go back only with you and Papa," said Magnus.

Arth sighed and leaned onto Jeev who ruffled his hair.

They were all finished with the breakfast and were now in the halls.

They heard a growl from Samuel who was till then extremely silent.

"Brother," both Magnus and Jana got to his side.

"Move away from him," said Avadh pulling both of them away from Samuel.

Avadh looked at Iker and then at the yard. He knew his sons were coming back. Kanwar is dominant and that could have made this dominant Alpha angry- or Carles-

Avadh was worried. His son was atleast 10 years younger than the Alpha and Samuel is known to be ruthless and cold. But hey, who was he to complain. Fortune gave him his Iker.

Samuel growled and ran out, shifting into his wolf form which was a silver grey as he stood there and growled. Carles' blue-green wolf came running. Soon both transformed back into the human form. Carles looked shocked. Kanwar who ran behind him also looked thrown off. He stepped inside the palace as his parents advised him to in the mind link and stood among the spectators in the palace.

Samuel looked at his beautiful mate. Carles couldn't believe that he was seeing his mate. 

"Mate," mumbled Carles.

"Mate," confirmed Samuel.

Samuel wanted his mate now, he can't hold it anymore. He needed his mate. In his frenzy, he took Carles into the depth of the woods.

Carles was in utter shock. He did not expect this even in the most creative dreams of being mated inside the woods. But here he was, his Alpha sniffing him.

Samuel couldn't get enough of Carles' smell.  Samuel kissed Carles who opened his beautiful mouth and let his Alpha in.

Samuel looked at his beautiful mate, unable to believe even now. A growl left him. Samuel did not even realise that he had Carles pinned to the ground. He doesn't remember shedding their clothes. Samuel only remembers taking his sweet mate.

Carles looked at the towering man and he knew he was making sinful noises.

Samuel knotted Carles after filling him with his seed.

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Magnus and Jana waited at the edge of the forest worried.

"How is it possible Baba?" asked Kanwar.

"I think it could be that Samuel got himself cursed in the last birth. I am sure Magnus will be able to tell us a story where an ancestor was cursed to be away from their mate," said Avadh.

Magnus was silent for some time.

"Yes, our great-grandfather had banished a witch who tried to meddle in his mate bond because she was enamoured with him. She tried to poison his mate and he asked for her to be burned at stake. She cursed him before she was burned that, she will be born as his mate and kill him herself, destroying a bond he holds close to him in his next birth," said Magnus.

"That's where the witch got it wrong then, there is only one bond forever. We will be born in various forms, but the bond is just one and with the same spirit. So while her curse might have taken effect, she was never able to bond herself to him which is why he is in a better state than he would have been had his actual mate died," said Cris.

"So Carles is his actual mate?" asked Magnus as Jana also looked curious.

"It would seem so?" said Cris.

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Samuel looked at Carles who blushes red. Carles pulled his mate's face up and looked at him.

"You are Carles," said Samuel.

Carles nodded.

"I am Samuel Mantini," said Samuel as they sat up and dressed.

"But you don't look much like the brother in law," said Carles.

"I look like our ancestors and he looks more like dad," said Samuel.

"So, did he and Jana sort issues out?" asked Carles

"I think so," said Samuel and looked at Carles who was still blushing, cheeks red.

"I- I have heard that you lost your mate- I mean-

"I killed the witch, yes, I had thought she was my mate," said Samuel.

There was a long silence after that.

"I have no idea how Magnus and Jana stayed away for a month," said Samuel.

"They are stubborn," said Carles.

Samuel looked at Carles.

"You are 10 years younger than me," said Samuel as they walked back.

Carles extended his hand and took Samuel's in his.

"I had thought that my mate is dead. I - you do not know of how much I have - I don't care if you are 150," said Carles and led the way.

Samuel looked on quite taken with his mate.

Did any of you expect this?

I think I did mention!

Are you all excited to see how Samuel and Carles' relationship progress?

PIC: Carles