Page 8 of A Silent Prodigy for the Lycan Princess

“The blond guy, the Little Hulk, as we call him, is one of my best friends, Lionel. One of his parents is an alpha’s child, so I’m not sure yet where his path will lead him, but if he finds his mate in Silverlake, I’m hoping for him to become a ranked member, too.”

“I can see why,” Freya says. “He is strong, and you already know and trust him.” She glances at Tori and Terry. “And these two?”

“They are twins,” I explain. “A bit younger than Nox, Lion, and I. They are in their last year of high school. Tori is an omega, and Terry ranked beta.”

“Did you grow up with them, too?”

“Tori, Terry, and I were kindergarten friends.” I chuckle. “Lion and his parents joined our pack when he was a teen.”

“It’s great that you have so many friends,” Freya says.

“Come, let me introduce you. I know they are all curious. They know Marius’s and Liam’s mates, but you are like an enigma to them.”

Freya smiles, almost looking a bit flustered, but then she straightens her back and nods. “I need to get used to meeting new people, anyway,” she says. “Now, with Finn and I being alpha and luna…”

I don’t allow her time to get anxious and instead lead her to my friends. Nox has just wrapped his training up, and they are all standing together. They don’t disappoint me and immediately greet Freya. Tori, in particular, is smitten by her, well aware of her heritage and her being a hybrid. Freya doesn’t seem to mind the questions; in fact, she loosens up and chats with them.

Afterwards, Freya returns to the pack house to get changed. She and Finn have quite the schedule ahead of them, especially considering they are only staying for a couple of days. Tonight, they are meeting my other two brothers, Liam and Marius, to go on a triple date with their mates. Freya already knows Annie and Celine, but she didn’t have a lot of time to meet Marius and Liam. They also have a date set to meet with their friends who live in allied packs.

“It’s a pity Freya can’t hang out with us.” Tori sighs while going through a few outfits, indecisive about what to wear for the winter solstice. I went shopping with my mom recently, and both of us have picked new dresses. None of us really needed it, but it’s rare for both of us to have time for a daughter-mom outing.Mom is one of the most beautiful women I know. She is ageless, with long blonde hair and an elf-like face and figure. She went for a bodycon dress in black, which I—unfortunately—know my dad will love.

Meanwhile, I decided not to go for my signature color; black, and instead chose a dark red dress with a tight fit around my upper body and a long, flowy skirt. It’s different from my usual rather tight dresses, but makes me look more elegant. I figure that as a future alpha I need to try different styles.

The chatting of the girls pulls me out of my thoughts. Marilou and Jazz have dropped by for some girl time.

“Freya is so amazing,” Tori repeats.

“I knew you would like her.” I chuckle.

“She is so interesting,” Tori exclaims. “To imagine she is a hybrid. And such a cool one.”

“She really is fascinating,” Marilou says while stretching on Tori’s bed. “The blue one is cute.” She gestures at a glittery dress in Tori’s hand.

“I can’t come in blue,” she says.

“Why’s that?” Jazz wants to know.

“Because that’s Marilou’s color,” Tori says. She is an incredibly cute-looking girl with big eyes and a round face. Anything suits her.

“But I…” Marilou looks flustered. “I don’t have the money for a blue dress, and I can’t always rely on the luna. I don’t want to bother her, especially now that she is a mom.”

“Annie really likes you,” I reassure her. “She doesn’t see you as a bother. She is my sister-in-law, so I know she sees you as a sister.”

Tori tosses her dress towards Marilou. “Why don’t you try it on?” She beams. “I bet it looks cute on you. This type of blue will go so well with your red hair.”

“But I can’t…” Marilou says. “That’s too generous. I—”

“Of course you can,” I say.

Jazz smiles brightly. “Tori is right. It’s your color.”

“Isn’t it too tight?” Marilou asks. “It looks good on Tori because she has these perfect curves, and she is small, but I’m tall and lanky.”

“Are you kidding?” Jazz chuckles. “Don’t hide your body. Terry will be all over you. I mean, it’s not like he can keep his hands to himself even when you are dressed in a hoodie and jeans.”

Tori gags. “Please don’t start talking about my brother’s love life.”

We all laugh. Tori’s twin, Terry, has been dating Marilou for months now, and they are pretty serious. But, only when they are both eighteen will they know if they are fated mates. I know Marilou is anxious about it, although she doesn’t show it, and Terry is nervous, too.