Elizabeth’s POV After Helen’s visit, Aurora drops by. “How did last night go?” she asks eagerly. “Not great,” I grimace. “I screwed it up.” “Oh,” she sighs with disappointment but quickly cheers me up, “No worries, you can always give it another go.” “Yeah,” I say. “I’m probably the only person who's ever tried to seduce her mate for survival. It’s f*****g embarrassing.” “If all else fails, we could always give His Highness a good bonk on the head and make his teeth accidentally touch your mark spot,” Aurora suggests, a mischievous glint in her eye. “Think it’d work?” “You've got a wild imagination,” Helen says, shaking her head with a chuckle. “Unfortunately, the mark only counts if it’s done willingly.” “That’s just unfair,” I grumble. “I've heard all about those she-wolves who ge

