The Prince's Mate

Chapter Nine

Mason

After leaving Callie's house, I head back to the pack house in search of my parents. It doesn't take me long to find them. They are sitting at the dining room table, talking with the Alpha of the pack. When I walk in, the Alpha bows and I wave my hand at him.

 "No need for that, Alpha Aaron." He chuckles and my mom stands up, giving me a hug.

 "So, honey, where is Callie?" Everyone is looking at me, expecting an answer. 

"She is at her house, she said to pick her up in an hour. She talked to her mom and everything seemed okay. She said this is the destiny the Moon Goddess gave her and she wants to follow that path." 

My mom looks very happy and proud, and I am glad. I have always worried that I wouldn't get a mate that is worthy of my parents. I decide to turn the attention away from me and my mate and turn to Alpha Aaron. 

"So, I hear that your daughter is mated to the future Beta of the Royal pack? How are you handling that Aaron?" He chuckles and looks at his Luna, who had teary eyes. 

"Well, we are very happy with her mate so far and I think he is a good guy, plus we are happy that at least she will have Callie there with her. Those two have been inseparable since birth." 

Hmm, so that means keep the Alpha's daughter on my good side. I look at my watch and see if is almost time to pick up Callie from her house. I grab the keys off the table and give my mom a quick kiss before heading out to the black SUV that is in the garage. Goddess, please let this be easy. 

Callie

I start packing up my clothes in my room and my mom comes in with a wardrobe bag.

 "What's that?" She lays it out on the bed and unzips the bag. Inside is the most beautiful gown I have ever seen. It is white with a sweetheart neckline, and there are little rhinestones along the neckline. 

"This is what I wore for your father and I's wedding. I thought that it would be great for you, for either your coronation or your wedding day." 

Tears start running down my face and I wrap her in another hug. My father comes in the room and hands me my stuffed bear, Peanut. I put him in the top of the duffel bag and zip it up. There is a knock at the door and I feel like it is doomsday. I am happy to start the path to my destiny, but at the same time, my parents are my rocks, they have been there for me through everything, and with being an only child, I got all their attention growing up.

 My father carries my bags down and opens the door. Mason is standing there with his hands in his pockets, looking slightly awkward. 

"Hey..." I walk up to him and wrap my arms around his waist, inhaling his scent. It seems to have a calming effect on my wolf, who has been scratching at the surface, feeling all my nerves. Mason kisses the top of my head and I almost melt into him. 

"You ready to go, Princess?" It is Mason that says it to me and it gives me butterflies for some reason. I turn and give my parents one last hug, I leave them smiling, because I don't want this memory to be a sad one. I climb into the passenger seat of the SUV and start the new journey of my destiny. 

Mason

I stand on Callie's porch with my hands stuffed in my pockets, I have never felt this nervous before in my life and I have no idea why I am feeling like this. I mean, yes, she is my mate and all, but she is just another girl, right.

  You really are an i***t aren't you? My wolf growls at me in my mind. I put the mental block up, not wanting to deal with him right now. Callie's father opens the door and walks out with two suitcases. Her mom and her are carrying two more...how many bags does this girl have? 

Eight. She has eight. Oh Goddess. Without knowing what to say, or how to go about the situation, I just say, "Hey." How lame. 

She walks straight up to me and puts her arms around me. I stiffen at first, not thinking that she would be this comfortable with me. I feel her inhaling my scent and I smile to myself, at least I am not the only one who does it. I kiss the top of her head before grabbing the rest of her bags and putting them in the back seat of the SUV. She says good bye to her parents and we get in the SUV and head to the airport. 

"Are we going straight to the airport or are we picking up your parents?" 

"We are just going to meet them there, we are taking the private jet to the island." She whirls around to me in shock. 

"Island?" I look at her curiously. 

"Yes...Where did you think the palace was?" She ponders that for a moment and then giggles. It is like literal music to my ears.

 "I guess I never thought about it. So tell me about it. What's it like?" I spend the next hour describing everything to her in detail, and am glad when we get to the airport. We pull up to the private jet and my parent's car is already there. I put the car in park and walk around to the door that Callie is already opening herself.

 I grab the handle and look her in the eyes, "Princess, you will never open your own door again, understand?" She nods once, looking like she is in shock. I may be an asshole, but at least I have manners. Her eyes are wide as she takes in the jet, and she looks like a little kid in a candy store. 

Callie

I spend the entire ride to the airport trying to get every little detail about my new home. I still am in disbelief that I am moving to the Royal palace. When he tells me it is on an island, I about lose my mind. I had absolutely no idea that the Royal palace was on its own island. 

We pull up to an airport but instead of going to a parking garage like normal people, we pull right up to the private jet. We enter the jet and I cannot believe how nice it is! The seat are big recliners and there are different rooms off to the side. I have no clue what those lead to. 

The king and queen are sitting at a dining room table with glasses of wine in their hands. I bow before I enter and the queen laughs. 

"Oh honey, I know it is a habit, but you are the queen to be, you never have to bow to anyone ever again." I straighten up and ponder that. People are going to be bowing to me! How crazy! 

I sit at the table with Mason by my side. The jet begins to take off and my leg starts bouncing under the table, giving away my anxiety. I feel Mason's hand on my thigh and I immediately still.

  Calm down, Princess. It will be okay, I promise. It is a relatively quick flight. I smile at his voice in my head and immediately calm down. 

"So honey, are you excited to see the palace? I know it is a hard time right now but I am sure you will feel right at home." 

I smile at her and say, "I am very excited, your majesty, and I cannot wait to see what the Moon Goddess has in store for us. I would like to ask though, where is my friend Chelsea? She is the Alpha's daughter and was mated to your future Beta I believe." 

She takes a sip of her wine and says, "Honey, you don't have to call me your majesty, you can call me mum or Terry, but nothing else. And as for your friend, she is in a different jet with some of the other new mated wolves. She will be at the palace when we get there." 

I nod and start feeling sleepy. this day has been a lot. "Are you tired, my love?" I lean into Mason and nod. He grabs my hand and leads me down a hallway, opening the door at the end. It reveals a bedroom with a queen sized bed in the center. There is a small duffel bag on the bed and I look at him questioningly.

 "I grabbed some pajamas for you from the store before we left." I smile and grab the bag heading to the bathroom to change. This is going to be great. 

Mason

We board the jet and my parents are already waiting for us, I hope they actually like Callie and are not just saving face in front of the other packs. Callie is still taking everything in and when we sit at the table, I feel her leg stand to bounce. I can feel her anxiousness through the bond and if I don't calm her down soon, I am going to lose my damn mind. 

I put my hand on her leg and mind link her. Calm down, Princess. It will be okay, I promise. She immediately relaxes and I smile to myself, knowing I have that kind of effect on her. Her and my mom talk but my mind is elsewhere. 

Now that I have found my mate, the first thing I want to do when we get home is get the crown under my name. I want people to see my name and know that I am the one that can make the decision to let them live or die. Am I power hungry? Yes. Why? I don't know. I just feel the need to have it.

 I notice Callie yawning a few times and i lean down to her ear. "Are you tired, my love?" 

She leans her body against me and I feel the constant sparks every time she moves. I take her hand and lead her down the hall to my room. I stopped by one of the store and got her a cute little night gown that I hope she likes. I had to track down the best friend, Chelsea, to figure out her size.

 "What's that?" She asks, pointing to the duffel bag. I tell her I bought her some things in town and she looks like that is the nicest thing anyone has ever done for her. Geez. Has this girl never had a boyfriend before?

 She walks into the bathroom and comes out a few minutes later in the night gown I picked. She has brushed her hair out and her face is natural and free of make up. She looks absolutely beautiful. 

I walk into the bathroom and quickly change into some pajama bottoms, leaving my chest bare. When I walk into the room, she pulls the covers back, patting the bed beside her. I climb in and lay on my back, with my arms behind my head. I close my eyes and I feel Callie shifting around in the bed beside me. "Callie." 

She stills and says, "Yeah?" I pull one arm from behind my head and put it behind her, pulling her to me. She relaxes against my chest and soon her breathing slows. I drift off to sleep soon after and when I wake, we are at the palace.