The Alpha Prince And His Bride
Book 2 The Alpha’s Forbidden Bride – Episode 13

“What the hell do you think you’re doing?” James demanded. His eyes were shocked and pissed as he glared at Hunter as though he’d completely lost it.

He was the first to break the silence between all of us. No one had dared to speak before this. Hunter didn’t look like he was happy with his tone but even then, his attention was still not on my mate. On a regular day, there would have already been a fight between both men after the way James had just spoken.

But despite everything, Hunter’s eyes was still completely on Isabella.

“I’m just making sure that my bride isn’t lonely, I prefer that her sister is sitting next to her as opposed to any one of you men.” He answered, his eyes never once leaving Isabella.

Her cheeks were red but she didn’t look away from his penetrating gaze. He was supposedly referring to me, at least that’s what everyone would think. I was his bride after all but there was something in the way he looked at my sister. It made me believe that she was the one he didn’t want any other men around.

I had to have a talk with Isabella, I needed to know if she also realized that Hunter paid more attention to her than anyone else.

No one said anything again after that. . . We couldn’t. For everyone already knew what was happening between James and I.

Hunter didn’t seem to care about any of that however, his attention was still fully on my sister. His eyes shut to Lucas who seemed both confused and unbothered as to why Hunter was glaring at him.

Without another word he stormed out the palace. He was angry and he made no move to hide it.

“Um, will you please excuse me.” Isabella said as she headed straight for her room.

“Never a dull moment, huh?” Lucas asked as he took a bite out of the apple in his hand. Everyone shook their heads at him.

“Well that was intense,” Maya commented while fanning herself with her hand.

After the incident, everyone went their separate ways to deal with the security at the palace. Apparently, this wasn’t the first time someone had gotten in so easily into the palace. Which meant, they needed to change their guards. Maybe appoint people from their packs to help out instead.

I was in the kitchen grabbing something to drink when I felt someone behind of me.

I already knew whom it was even before I turned to find James looking at me.

“Come with me.” He said suddenly.

“Where?” I asked.

“There’s this lake in the forest that I love to visit, it helps clear my mind, I want to take you there with me.”

“I’m not sure if that’s a good idea.”

“Please,” he pleaded. “Just this once.”

I sighed and after looking around to confirm that no one was present, I finally nodded my head.

The smile on his face made my insides melt. We took his Jeep and drove as far into the forest as it could go.

“It’s only like a ten minutes walk from here,” James informed me as he opened the door and helped me down. I swallowed, his scent overwhelming.

Even though my feet was now on the ground, James made no move to let me go. His hands were still gripping my waist tightly and his gaze was lost in my eyes.

My breath hitched when he touched my lips with his fingers. His eyes darkened a shade and I could see the hunger there I’d gotten so used to.

“James,” I whispered. “We can’t do this.”

“You’re mine Eden. . .”

“You saw what happened today,” I reminded him. “Hunter didn’t just come to say hi, it was his warning and you know that. I’m not willing to put neither your family nor mine in trouble just because of my selfish needs.”

His eyes narrowed. “Selfish?” he asked. “Is it selfish to want the woman that was made just for you? The only woman that can make your heart beat the way it does when it’s filled with love. . . Is that so wrong Eden?” He demanded.

He grabbed my hand and placed it directly above his heart. “It beats only for you,” he insisted. “Why can’t you see that?”

“I have to go,” I whispered. I made an attempt to leave but he grabbed my arm and pushed me straight back against the Jeep.

“I won’t let you do this to us Eden,” he whispered. “I won’t let you throw away what we have and I sure as f**k would never let Hunter have you.”

“James please—,”

He covered my plea with his mouth. This k**s was nothing like the last, it was rough and intoxicating. James kissed me like it was our last time together, like we would never see each other after today.

His hands reached between my legs and his fingers pushed my underwear aside. I gasped as he grazed my opening.

James g*****d and leaned his forehead against mine, “so wet for me. . . just for me.”

I gripped his shoulders to keep my balance, I didn’t know what was happening to my body but it felt amazing. Sparks flew off everywhere and I couldn’t stop James even if I wanted to.

“Say you’re mine Eden. Tell me you’re mine not his.” He growled possessively against my ear. I gasped as he pushed a finger into my wet folds.

“I-I can’t—,” I managed to gasp out.

“I’ll f*****g have you Eden.” He growled angrily. “If I have to destroy the entire council to have you, I f*****g will!”

With those words, he pulled his finger out from between my legs and pushed away from my body. I hated the defeated look on his face, I didn’t like having to do this to him. I didn’t want to push him away, it hurt whenever I did.

I wanted to stop him. I wanted to beg him to come back to me but I was frozen on the spot. All I could do was watch him walk away from me, I had no idea where he was going but I assumed our trip to the lake was now completely ruined.

Suddenly, my wolf was on high alert. We were definitely not alone in the woods, there were others closing in on us.

My eyes widened at what I saw next.

I took my time evaluating my surroundings, we were completely surrounded, there were seven men all around us. Preventing us both from going anywhere.

These men looked familiar. If I remembered correctly, these were Hunter’s men. The ones I’d seen with him the first day we had met.

“Well isn’t this interesting.”

I spun around and found Hunter looking between James and I.

Oh no.

This couldn’t be happening.

Please, no!