Unexpected Mate BxB

Chapter 1 -Pain-

>>Lance POV<<

The warm hue of the morning sun reflected on my glasses as I looked up at a specific window on the left wing of the castle. I am currently standing in the palace garden spending my last few seconds alone before I start my work hoping that I'll get a chance to steal a glance at someone's handsome face.

I have been waiting for an hour but it seems to be fruitless.

"Mr. Mortel," one of the palace maid caught my attention. "The King is already up and is waiting for you at the dining hall." After passing the information, she left hurriedly, as if afraid to spend another second with my presence.

Heaving a sigh, I looked at the closed window one last time before my feet move on their own accord and walk towards the King's direction.

I am the Alpha King's adviser and right hand man. Being at the top of my clansmen and the youngest scholar, and his former adviser and best friend's son, he appointed me to this position I am currently in as soon as I turned 18, a werewolf and human's legal age.

I was all sweat and nerves when I first started working, worried that I might not be able to delegate my task correctly. But now, after three years, I feel like a machine working on my master's every command without a thought.

My everyday life in the palace is dreadful, filled with politics and dealing with people that's hungry for power. The Alpha King is a strong and powerful man, rightful to his position. But the people surrounding him are sinister. They all have the tendency of stabbing him on his back first chance they got just to take over his throne.

The King is probably aware of this. That's why he trust no one aside from his family and why he always have me on his side. Giving him advise, protecting him from harm, making sure all his law are being followed, and doing all the dirty work that should not taint his holy hands.

I didn't pay any attention to anyone that I pass by. And as if I'm a ship sailing on the sea, they acted as the water that was divided into two and was shoved to the side for me to pass through.

A lot of people hate me for being in my position at a young age. But that hate slowly turned to fear. And now, every in the palace avoid me like a plague and fear my very existence. I used to get affected and feel hurt by such actions before. But as time passes by, and after all the things I've done for the King, my emotions are slowly turning into stone. Except for certain moments. And one of those moment is now.

As I opened the door to the dining hall, I found that aside from Alpha King Jacob, Queen Maureen and Prince Dane is also present at the table. And the prince's girlfriend, his anticipated and expected mate, Lady Lucy, is also present, holding one of Prince Dane's hand on top of the table.

I averted my eyes and looked at the ground as I felt a pang of pain slice inside my chest. Being used to this aching, I ignored my feelings and took a step forward and walked to stand behind the King showing no emotion on my face.

"Your Majesty!" I greeted the King with a vow.

He raised his right hand to dismiss me and I took a step back, allowing myself to blend in with the shadow. A place where I am meant to be in.

The room was silent. Aside from the clicking sounds of the spoons on their plates, nothing can be heard. And that was the moment Queen Maureen decided to break the silence, along with my heart.

"When would you like to get married?" she asked directing her question to Prince Dane and his girlfriend, I guess now fiancee, Lady Lucy.

The couple smiled and looked at each other lovingly. "In three months," Prince Dane answered, still not taking his gaze off Lady Lucy. "We know we'll be each other's mate. But to avoid any complaints from the council, we decided to get married a month after my birthday, after we proved to everyone that we really are made for each other."

After saying such sweet words, I saw him squeeze her hand that he's holding and interlock their fingers together. That action, together with his sugar coated words, only broke my heart deeper. Almost making me choke because of the tightening on my chest. Almost making me stop breathing.

Their joyous moment for this romantic scene is like a sharp knife piercing through my heart.

I've been feeling this pain for two years now, and yet, it is still not subsiding. The only thing that time could help me is by making me numb every now and then. Being used to this aching.

With my head still down, I stole a glance at their direction. And I don't know what I should feel on what I'm seeing.

I am happy and overjoyed with the happiness that I can see shining in his eyes. Yet my heart is aching knowing that the one giving him happiness is not me.

"That sounds great!" Exclaimed the King. "Lance!"
I took a step forward beside him as he called my name. "Yes, your Majesty?"

"What can you say about their plan? Do you think it is a good idea?"

As an adviser, I am expecting to be asked that question one day. Though I am dreading it, I know I need to answer his question.

If I would be honest, I have conflicting emotions inside me. On one hand, I hope he'll get married before his birthday. That way, even if he found out who his real mate is, there is nothing much he could do since he is already bonded to another female were in the name of marriage. As a royal, they don't recognize divorce. At the same time, his feelings for his mate will lessen until it vanish since he's already mated to someone else. Though the pain that his true mate will feel is excruciating.

On the other hand, a small part of me is wishing that he won't be married to anyone. That he'll wait for the full moon after his birthday to find the truth. And that he'll accept his true mate even though his mate don't deserve him.

But as an adviser, I need to give the ideal and correct answer. "Yes, your Highness. The Prince's plan to marry after his birthday is a wise decision. That way, he'll be of legal age to succeed the throne, and start his own family. And the council won't be able to dispute that he married for power cause he'll be marrying his true mate."

I know the words I said are lies. Cause deep inside I know that the one he will marry is not his true mate. But the mate that he deserve.

**this is a new idea and new style that I'm trying. Not sure how it will end**