Page 128 of A Female Alpha for the Lycan Prince

Annie told me about it when she met Liam,she explains calmly.Alright, I’ll see you in a few days.

She saves us further awkwardness by saying a short goodbye before hanging up and cutting the mind-link. I’m in shock from what just happened. She didn’t reject me on the spot… I can’t believe it. I know if it were me, I would have rejected her instantly, without a moment’s hesitation. Liam is right; the fact that I was hurt so badly is no excuse for hurting another person.

She might not be head over heels to meet me, and she only agreed reluctantly, but still, she is giving me the chance to explain myself. One chance, and I’m eager to take it.

After talking to Liam and calling Celine, I feel so drained, I can feel my eyes getting heavier. As I’m drifting into sleep, another voice pops into my head. One I haven’t heard in a long time. Too long.

Fucking finally, you twerp! Ah… it feels so good to be back.Cyrus throws himself on his back, rolling around and scratching his back.Happy to have your favorite pain in the butt back?

I sit up at the sound of his chirpy voice. I know Cyrus was weakened by my recent actions, but I didn’t think he could recover so quickly. He is stronger than I gave him credit for.Cyrus!? Is that really you?

Yeah, unless you’ve recently started hallucinating or hearing imaginary voices, it’s me.He deadpans.

I can’t even put into words how relieved I am to hear his voice.I hurt us,I admit.

You did. You were so caught up in your pain and guilt, you almost got us killed. Do you know how it feels to be forced back into the abyss of your mind? I couldn’t do or say anything. I couldn’t even come out to fight—you ass.

To my relief, his words lack any venom.Thanks for returning and having my back.

Hey, who said anything about having your back!? Huh? I may be back now, but my main goal is to make sure you don’t fuck up our last chance with our mate!

I have a gift for fucking up everything,I admit.

Yep.

Any chance we can go back to you being more civilized?I ask with a careful smile.

He grunts.Prove to me you are not an ass anymore, and we’ll see!

It’s good to have you back,I say.

Cyrus is quiet for a moment, then grumbles and grunts a bit.It’s good to be back. I missed your grumpy ass.

Princess

*VALERIE*

Momhuggedmeforten minutes straight, only letting go when Dad demands he has a right to squish me too.

“Thank you, Alpha,” Mom cries when she faces Celine. “Thank you for bringing her back. Celine… thank you.”

“Please, there’s no need to thank me,” Celine says. “Valerie is a valuable member of the pack, as are we all. It’s my responsibility as alpha to keep every pack member safe, whether they be omegas or higher ranked. I would have gone to war to get her back,” she smiles. “But to be honest, she didn’t need much saving.”

Harmony nods with a smile. “Yes, due to some very quick and clever thinking, Val managed to outsmart her captors.”

“And almost managed to escape on her own,” Celine points out.

“But I had a lot of help from Luca. He saved me.”

“I think it’s rather that you saved Luca,” Eric beams at me, pride in his eyes. “My princess is the best.”

I blush at his words, smiling from his praise. He looks at me like I’m his personal angel, and it’s so sweet.

“Your princess?” my dad looks at Eric with wide eyes.

“Err, yes,” I straighten my clothes nervously and approach Eric, who pulls me into his arms. “I’ve found my mate, it seems.”

“Au contraire, darling,” he smirks. “I found you, my little Snow White.”