~Emeric~

　　While appearing seemingly calm on the surface, Marrok was provoking me to end the whole world for the woman who cried tears of sadness in front of me. Sure, it hurt when she said I was the reason for her tears. It hurt like hell. At the same time, I was also convinced in the back of my mind that someone had planned the murder and bringing Aurora here was the best decision I've ever taken. Her being here is the safest option. And putting her into the trial was even safer.

　　I took deep breaths in multiple times. She was too focused on learning how awkward the situation was becoming between us. And I couldn't help myself from spilling all the words of affirmation I had for her. She has to improve herself, I want nothing more than to see her climb the ladder of success, by herself.

　　It's a sexy sight, if you ask me.

　　And at the end, when it all ended when she wished me good night, I lost it.

　　Upon feeling angered and raged over whoever did this to her poor innocent self, my attraction towards her only spiked upon hearing her sweet voice wishing me a good night.

　　Aurora, you probably don't know my nights from today onwards are never going to be good. That's because I'll never have you in my arms. I cannot hold your dainty, feminine body in my arms as I cuddle you the entire night. I might seem like a stuck up, snobbish Prince as you've labelled me, but I'd love it more than love itself to have you in my arms.

　　To kiss your soft, pink lips. Oh...

　　And to run my hands through your well maintained hair...

　　That's the type of lover you've surfaced out of me, Aurora.

　　I'd like to make love to you a million times as well. But each time, I'd want it to be a reality. Like right now. I wanted to pin you to the wall and eat your face while kissing you harshly. Touch you in the most unholy way that even the best pornstars would go mental seeing us.

　　I couldn't take it anymore. Just as she was about to speak about something more, I quickly left the storage room while fuming like a beast. The girl was left perplexed, but it was better to leave her that way than do all the things I've imagined above. She would be scarred for life, and scared of me.

　　Not to forget, she hadn't awakened her wolf yet so she couldn't smell my pheromones raging for her all over the place. I thank the Goddess for that.

　　~Aurora~

　　One thing: Huh?

　　Why did he leave me like that? I had something to ask him about the trials. Sure, I did greet him away with a Goodnight but he simply walked away while appearing...angry?

　　Did his beta mind link him about something urgent? Well, I shouldn't bother nor ponder much about it.

　　Tonight was the night when everything shall change for me. I've promised the man that I'll become better. I better watch for my words and work on it, effectively.

　　It's been days since.

　　Slowly but surely, I was adapting myself into this lifestyle. The room wasn't as small and suffocating anymore. I've learned to manage things by myself.

　　Mom, dad...you will be so proud to watch the woman I've become. Are you two watching me from up there?

　　It was the fifth day of my palace stay. I was using the gym room to strengthen myself up when I felt the energy, or rather, resonance from other wolves.

　　My eyes widened upon seeing who it was...

　　Wolves of many ranks all came together to 'meet' the other contenders, including me. And they were wolves from my rival packs and the lowest omega!

　　"Well, well, well...look who's here, guys." I jumped down from the pull up bar.

　　"Nice to meet you too, Dane. David." They were brothers, most unlikely of them. My father had rivalry with his father and were kept at a safe distance. Their sons showed interest in marrying me, and I rudely rejected them. I even went so far as to talk ill about their packs.

　　I don't regret any words I've said that day.

　　"I'm glad you remember our names, sweetheart." David, the older brother who's spoken about in far lengths is a huge flirt. He's unpaired like me, he's older to me by 2 years. His younger brother Dane is of my age, and he's straight up the most spoiled brat you can ever see. Even worse than me, for comparison.

　　"Don't you dare touch me." The warning was to not get too close to me.

　　I looked around and found more rivals I could name and not name as well. The familiar and unfamiliar have mixed up, but most of them were from my rival packs.

　　Suddenly, it strikes to me.

　　Prince Emeric is in charge of letting in on contenders. He's the one selecting who shall participate in the Trial of Heirs. I couldn't help but wonder if this was his doing.

　　"Oh, boy. I've missed you, sweetheart. The way you spoke about us that day, it still sits here, and here." He pointed to his head, and then at his chest. I glanced up and down his nasty body.

　　"Why couldn't you marry either one of us? Between us brothers, we could have shared you too. I mean, look at you. By all means, it's a compliment." My blood boiled in anger of his words.

　　"Thank goodness, brother. The Lycan Prince let her into the trials. I've missed talking to her. All in all, we're the same now, isn't it? You called me bloody, nasty names that day. Look how the tables have turned. I've heard them talk about you, Aurora Fangborn. It wasn't a pretty talk, but I was so glad to hear that about you."

　　"Hear what exactly?" I needed him to be specific.

　　"That your parents died in a car crash. Finally, there's no one to save you and fuel your arrogance. You're a bigger stuck up brat than myself, it you ever noticed that." Tears threatened to fall from my eyes.

　　All the trust I've built on someone was slowly fading.

　　Now I know the reason why he stormed out of the room like that. He was faking his genuineness and kindness to me. Only to bring me down like this.

　　It was you, Prince Emeric.

　　You've set up this stage because you wanted to get back on my words, I've said in anger. You couldn't be a man and forgive me, right?

　　I'll remember this, Prince Emeric. I'll remember your 'favor' forever…