The arrogant princess and her mate Tom

What about your girlfriend?

Maria p.o.v

The next day Sara and Mark were waiting for me in front of the school. From far away I could see Mark surreptitiously peeking at her while she was fiddling with something on her cell phone. "For God's sake! Mark! Courage boy" I thought and headed towards them.

- Hey! Did you forget something? - I turned around and met Tom's expectant gaze - First of all, remember what you promised me yesterday about Mark. Secondly, remember to invite only the closest people, say a maximum of 20 people. Third, you could start saying hello and goodbye to me. It was weird that when you walked into the kitchen this morning, and didn't even say hello. - He leaned one hip against the car and crossed his arms over chest.

- The first I remember, the second I don't even have that many people, the third I will try. - I turned back to my friends and left without saing goodbye.

I knew I had pissed him off again, but I couldn't help it. I'm not going to give up my Alpha position just because my future partner is a self-confident asshole. I need to be on top of our relationship.

- Tell me - Sara squealed and threw herself around my neck.

- Goddess save me! Mark take her off me - I laughed. Mark gently pulled her away to which Sara stuck out her tongue at him - Tom has started living with me as part of improving the relationship between the future Alpha and his advisor.

- You're living with this handsome guy? I'm jealous. You'll have the sexiest counselor on the planet - she laughed. Her words made me feel a stab of jealousy and anger at her.

- Stop it. It's not over. That is not why I needed Mark yesterday - I looked at him. He was all red - come to some secluded place.

When we sat down I started to tell you briefly:

- while I was training with Tom, I smelled him. It was like a pheromone. I had to make sure whether it was a prank related to the storm of hormones and approaching 18, or whether it was a faith in a smaller partner. So I asked Mark to let me smell him - Sara looked at him doubtfully

- And what? did he give? Our little angel? - She laughed and combed his hair.

- Leave me alone! Just so you know that I let her - Mark was angry.

- Oh stop it! We know how good you are. It's nothing wrong! You better tell me what happened!

- I didn't feel anything. It must be Tom. - I started digging in the ground with the tip of my shoe out of nervousness - I don't know what to do. He was supposed to be my advisor, not my future mate. I was afraid of him as a counselor, that people would doubt my competence with such a strong counselor, let alone if we became a couple. And I have been unbearable to him for years. What if he rejects me? I know he's dating Daria.

- He won't reject his partner. You know- Sara comforted me - maybe you can work things out. I think you're worrying too much. You should be happy that you have such a perfect partner. Goddess! How I envy you him! He's the best thing in school - she laughed and Mark made a sour face - Hahahaha... of course he's the same as you, sweetie - she patted Marek on the shoulder.

- I am not laughing. I'm scared - I said quietly.

- Maria you have ass problems - Sara looked seriously into my eyes - relax! Be happy! When are you going to tell him?

- I'm not going to tell him. He will find out on his birthday. Until then I will try to improve our relationship to make sure he doesn't reject me.

- You have nothing to be afraid of! I would have told him right away. When is his birthday?

- 3 months after my birthday - I said.

- I don't know if you will last that long-, said Mark. - Supposedly when you are 18 your wolf will be insatiable and will want to have a partner.

- I will manage this. Somehow. I have a good vibrator.

- Yuck - they shouted at the same time and we all burst out laughing.

- Next friday we're having a party with Tom. My dad's not coming back, so the house is free. I'll invite a few more people. Tom's free, too. We've agreed on a maximum of 50 guests. If you want me to invite a particular person, let me know- I said.

- Is Tom inviting too? What if Daria comes and they start cuddling?

- I can only smell his scent when I touch his body so I should be able to handle it - I thought - but you know what? He has to end it. I'll figure something out.

- Defend yours. After all, you're the alpha here - Sara laughed and we headed off to class.

While driving home with Tom I tried to bring up the subject of him and Daria but I didn't know how. I felt jealous of her. She was a million times prettier than me. Taller, with beautiful blonde curls, deer eyes and a slender body. My muscles would be of no use in the fight for a man's heart. Maybe I wasn't so bulky, my muscles were only visible when I tensed up, but in comparison with her super slim model body I didn't stand a chance. That evening I mustered up all my courage and knocked on his room door.

- Tom can I see you for a second? - I asked.

- Maria, are you serious? Come inside. I don't bite - I heard laughter. I took a deep breath and pressed the door handle. He was lying on his back on the bed with a book in his hand.

- I would like to talk to you about something?

- Go ahead - he didn't even look at me. He pissed me off. I'm a future King and my counselor doesn't show me the slightest bit of respect. I spit in my mouth and said

- You need to end your relationship with Daria - Isaid quickly. He paused. He put the book down and sat up.

- What? Why would I do that?

- I had to cut off contact with Mark. I demand the same from you.

- You didn't have to cut off contact with Mark, you just had to stop f***g with him. People may think you're seeing each other, but you have to behave decently - he looked at me indulgently - what's the point?

- Nothing. If I can't have fun with him, neither can you with Daria.

- Hahahah... I won't break up with Daria - he stopped and looked at me seriously - even though you are behaving like a child and your arguments are absurd... if you can even call them arguments...I will tell you why I won't do it - he stopped and looked straight into my eyes - As you know Daria hasn't found her mate yet, even though she is 18. Her status in the clan is low, which makes many suspicious people approach her. A girl without a partner is often tempted by proposals of partnership, and then they end up with nothing. I protect her because she's my friend. If we officially break up, those dumb vultures will start circling her.

- Are you sleeping with her?

- Yes - he replied, even though it wasn't a question and I felt a tightening in my chest.

- Stop it, then. I don't want my advisor to be easy. I will get her another protector in silver armor.

- Like who? - He raised an eyebrow.

- Mark will sacrifice himself - I gave him the eye.

- No way. He's from another pact. He will use her and abandon her. That's what I'm trying to protect her from.

- Tom, trust me. If you don't, I'll go back to my games. - I got up and started walking out.

- Then go back. I'm not gonna change anything with Daria. I'm not gonna follow your ridiculous orders. Grow up.

I got mad. Slamming the door behind me, I heard another loud "F**k". I felt a terrible grip on my chest. It hurt so bad. I was dying of jealousy. Now I was sure that he would reject me for her. Tears started streaming down my cheek. I quickly went into the bathroom, stripped off my clothes and sat down on the floor. I was disturbed by pounding on the door. I couldn't tell how long I sat there.

- Maria open up! We need to talk - Tom's voice was harsh. I wrapped myself in a towel and opened the door. I didn't care anymore.

- What do you want? - I asked. Tom leaned with the side of his body against the doorframe, raising his left arm above his head. He looked resigned and worried.

- Have you been crying?

- No, I took a hot shower - I shrugged my shoulders and looked at him defiantly. It was an obvious lie.

- I'm sorry. I shouldn't have spoken to you like that - he looked at me seriously - Fine. If Mark agrees to protect her "I will break up with her" - At these words he made a quotation mark in the air - and I will conduct myself decently until my birthday, that is officially - he winked. ,,Goddess how stupid he is."

- Tomorrow you will end up with her? - I made sure

- Yes

- And no sneaking around quietly - I added

- Why not?

- Because that's what the future Kings tells you to do - I pointed my finger at myself - Let that be a lesson to you for your foul language

- Maria, I'm the one who came to you to make up and you're acting idiotic again

- Don't talk to me like that - I used the future Alpha's voice - No more sneaking around with other girls. - He clenched his hands into fists.

- F**k. Does everything have to be so hard with you? Can't we just be friends? - He asked with fury in his voice.

-We can't,- I said. - If you want things to get better between us you'll have to wait until your birthday to play with other girls.

- I agree, but only to show you respect. Give us a chance. I want to be able to support you. I want to be the best counselor possible for you.

-Do you want a medal? - I scoffed.

-Just a raise- He held out his hand - Agreed?

- Agreed - I replied, not taking his hand. I was afraid how my body would react. I could see him tense up again because of this. I didn't want to make him uncomfortable, but I did.

- Can't you shake my hand normally?

- I don't want to touch you - I replied and closed the door in the front of his nose.