The Alpha And The Princess (Sample)

A girl in the dark

Victor POV

It was a nice evening, even though it was the end of February it wasn't very cold. It was the usual party we have under the first full moon before the beginning of spring.

Everyone had a great time eating drinking and dancing and the party went uneventful. It was getting late so I thought it was time to wrap it up with the traditional speech just to lift the spirit of my people and motivate them for the coming busy season.

Then out of nowhere a peculiar smell hit my nose, at first it was faint but the wind would bring a new huff of the delicious fragrance.

My words were slowed by the occasional sniffing, but I couldn't get enough of it, it was feminine scent, an elegant floral fragrance with a touch of vanilla.

The smell got stronger, something moved inside me and my heart started beating fast. My wolf senses led me to the direction of the smell and I looked at the woods in front of me.

There is definitely someone there, a special someone. I had to know who is the person hiding in the darkness.
'mate'

I stopped at the edge of the shadows that the moon has cast over the trees. I let my eyes adjust to the low lighting, and I could sense her presence by the sound of her erratic heartbeat.
She must be terrified, you have to be cool and friendly. I thought to myself.

" Hello there. You can come out now, it's okay."
A girl walked out of the shadows and stood in front of me. I reached my hand to her arm I wanted to touch her so much to make sure that she is the one destined for me.

"Are you okay? You seem injured."

She moved away to avoid my hand.
I was disappointed my mate refusing my touch but also worried by the blood she had on her face coming from a cut on her forehead, what happened to her?

" I'm fine. I got lost in the woods. If you can please show me the direction to the road and I will be on my way."

"I can do that but it is the middle of the night there's no buses or taxis at this time. "

"I'll walk"

"Neither my conscience nor my people would let me leave a young lady walk alone at night in the middle of the woods. Plus you are injured, our doctor can treat your injuries."

"I don't need a doctor, it's just few cuts."

"We have many empty rooms. How about you stay tonight and you can leave tomorrow morning?"

I wanted her to stay with me but I didn't want to scare her away by being to insisting. 'Compromise Victor, make a reasonable offer.'

" A meal, a shower and a bed, may be? Does that sounds good to you?"

"Are you saying I stink!?"

She yelled at me , I didn't mean to offend her.

"I've been in the road for two days , couldn't find place or time to get a shower".She said apologeticly.

Her words were chocked like she's about to cry. No, I don't want to make her cry the first time I met her. I don't want her to remember me like this.
Well done with your first impression.

" I'm sorry I didn't mean to offend you. You smell fanta-"
Maybe be saying fantastic is going overboard with it, I thought.
"-ffine. It's just you have dirt all over you."

I extended my hand hoping she would take it and accept my offer. She refused my touch again, walked around me and stood waiting for me to lead the way.

It looks like she accepted my offer, it's not so desperate after all.

"I'm Victor by the way"