The Prince's Mate

Chapter Four

Mason

I walk up behind the girl in the cream colored dress and put my hand on her shoulder. I instantly feel sparks and she shrieks, throwing her food in my face. I stand there, dumbfounded, with cheesecake on my face. 

She looks at me horrified and grabs some napkins, saying sorry about a million times. Everywhere she touches, sparks follow. The girl that was standing with her is looking at Alex like he is a piece of meat. There is no way that my best friend and this mystery girl's friend are mates. 

"I am so sorry your majesty. I cannot believe that just happened. I just was talking and then it felt like someone shocked my arm and then-" I raise my hand up and chuckle at her awkwardness.

 "It is totally fine, I promise. May I ask who threw the cheesecake at me?" Her cheeks glow bright red and she looks down, trying to hide her embarrassment.

 "I am Callie, head warrior in training." I put my hand on the small of her back and lean into her. 

"I am Mason, prince of werewolves, but you already know that don't you?" I see her shiver at our proximity and it is everything I have to not mark her right here and now. I am oblivious to the world around me with this woman in front of me. Alex's voice pulls me out of my haze.

 "Did you hear me man?" I found my mate! This is Chelsea, the daughter of Alpha Aaron!" Both girls start squealing and jumping up and down. Oh Goddess help me. 

Callie

Ok, just to make sure I am not imagining things, I just threw my cheesecake in the Prince of the werewolves face. Awesome. He is just standing there in shock, is he going to yell at me? My brain finally starts to work and I grab napkins trying to clean him off, apologizing a million times.

 "I am so sorry your majesty. I cannot believe that just happened. I was just talking and it felt like someone shocked my arm and then-" He holds up his hand and chuckles. I could listen to that sound everyday. 

"It is totally fine, I promise. May I ask who threw cheesecake at me?" Oh My Goddess. My cheeks burn and I hang my head in embarrassment. 

"I am Callie, head warrior in training." He puts his hand on the small of my back and I nearly faint.

 "I am Mason, Prince of werewolves, but you already know that don't you?" I shiver at house close his voice is and am about to melt on the spot. Is this how it is supposed to feel? This feels too soon, like I am possessive already. 

I turn and see Chelsea hanging on the arm of some guy. They walk up and he starts to talk to Mason. "Did you hear me man? I found my mate, this is Chelsea, the daughter of Alpha Aaron." It only takes our brains a millisecond to process what was happening and then we are both jumping up and down, squealing like little kids. 

This whole time I was worried that I was going to be taken away from my best friend and now she is coming to the same place as me! In the height of my emotions, I turn to Mason and hug him tightly. My entire body lights up with sparks and I jump back, but he puts his hand on the small of my back, holding me close to him. I may die. 

Mason

I have no idea what is going on, Alex said he was mates with this girl Chelsea and both the girls started squealing and jumping around. Everyone is staring at them but they don't seem to care. And then the best thing happened, she turned and wrapped her arms around me. 

I felt sparks all over, and she obviously felt them too because she tried to jump away. I put my arm behind her back and pull her against me, hoping she doesn't pull away. I sigh in relief when she relaxes next to me. I lean down to her ear and whisper, "We need to find our parents before the midnight hour so we can get the blessing." 

She looks at me in shock and starts to pull away from me. Oh no, I scared her. "Hey, it's okay, it is just the rules, they will love you, don't worry."

 She looks to her friend who comes up and gives her a hug. I feel cold the moment her skin leaves mine and grab her hand the second her friend lets her go. "Ready to do this baby girl?" Her face turns bright red again and she nods. Let's do this then. 

Callie

After hugging Mason, I let go but stayed by his side and honestly, it feels like heaven. My wolf is purring in my head at the close proximity. Are you going to let him mark you tonight? I haven't really thought that through, but seeing as it is extra special tonight, I think I might.

 Mason leans down and whispers in my ear, pulling me out of my head. "We need to find our parents before the midnight hour so we can get their blessing." 

I try to pull away, shock evident on my face. We already have to tell them? We just found out ourselves! I have to meet the King and Queen? What if they don't like me? He pulls me back to him and I feel his lips in my hair.

 "Hey, it's okay, it is just the rules, they will love you, don't worry." I look to Chelsea for support and she comes up and gives me a hug. I just found my mate. I am about to meet the King and Queen of our species. And I will be the future Queen. Holy crap. Mason puts a finger under my chin, forcing me to look at him and says, 

"Ready to do this baby girl?" I blush and nod, following him through the crowd, my anxiety sky rocketing. I see the King and Queen talking to Alpha Aaron and I take a deep breath. You are a strong woman! You can do this! I smile at my wolf and follow Mason over to his parents. "Mom, Dad, this is Callie... my mate."

Mason

"Mom, Dad, this is Callie...my mate." My mom starts grinning ear to ear with tears running down her face. My father claps me on the back and hugs Callie, my mom of course wraps Callie in a hug. Callie takes it all in stride, staying by my side the entire time. 

"So, Callie is the head warrior in training for Alpha Aaron, from what I have gathered, she is a very skilled fighter." 

A man comes up to us and Callie goes to him, wrapping him in a hug. I growl, dominance radiating from my body. The man looks at me and smirks, does this dude want his head ripped off. 

Callie turns to me and says, "Prince Mason, this is my father, Head Warrior Matt and my mother is a midwife for the pack clinic." I relax, but open my arms for her to return to my side. She immediately comes over and holds my hand. 

Her father gives me a surprised look and says, "I cannot believe that." She growls at him and says, "Dad, don't." I look back and forth between them and I hear her friend Chelsea laughing in the background.

 "Do it Uncle Matt! Tell him!" Callie glares at her friend and puts her hands on her hips, my Goddess, she looks so hot like that. 

"well, I am just surprised that my daughter is willingly going over to her mate, and following him like a lost puppy. She is very independent, and definitely has a mouth and an attitude to match!" I look at this sweet little angel beside me in shock. 

Callie

I stare at my dad in disbelief. I cannot believe that he just outed me like that in front of my mate. I stand there with my hands on my hips and look at my father. 

"Yes, I am acting a wee bit more submissive, but that is just the mate bond! I can take you or any other wolf here in the ring and I will beat every single one of them!" 

Callie please stop! The Royals are present! You have to keep your anger in check! 

I take a deep breath and turn to the King and Queen, "I am sorry your majesty's please forgive my outburst." 

Now that I have calmed down, my cheeks glow red from embarrassment. Mason pulls me back to his side and says, "Looks like it is time to see what my little mate is made of."