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17.

The next morning Matthew wasted no time on going to find Sienna. He didn't believe one bit that she walked away by herself not wanting to be with him the night after the ball. They talked about continuing what they started and even having a breakfast picnic whenever they get up. The excitement in her eyes was real and Matthew knew she wasn't faking it. Or so he thought. There were times she seemed withdrawn after their near tryst in his room but he brushed it away. Knocking on the door of his uncle's breakfast room he waited while their help opened the door.

"Good morning prince Matthew. You are up rather early," the woman before greeted. Sniffing the air, he noted her scent as human. He looked down at her and raised his eyebrow at her, she was rather informal for a servant. "My sleep schedule is none of your business. Allow me in so I can speak to my cousin," he said coldly. The servant was taken aback by his rudeness and allowed him entry. Walking a few steps behind the prince, she entered the dining area where her employers were having their meal.

"Your majesties. Prince Matthew has come to visit," she announced.

"Thank you, Leila. I hope you had your breakfast because we must start on ideas for decorating the baby's room back home." Princess Amelia tittered with the servant. Matthew rolled his eyes internally at her statement but was shocked to hear her mention a baby. "Aunt Lia you're pregnant?" he blurted out. Amelia laughed then nodded in response.

"Well, it isn't really a secret. Your mother and uncle knew so I just thought they told the kids also. My apologies." she said smiling up at him.

"Sit down Matt. Tell me why you are here so early. Mina is still in bed," Angelo said finally giving his nephew his attention while he typed away on his laptop. Matthew watched how engrossed he was in his work but effortlessly eating whatever his mate hovered over his mouth. To him, they were so perfect compared to his family.

"Not any more daddy. I'm here." They heard Mina said breezing in the dining area still in pajamas. She kissed each parent cheek and sat down just as Leila brought in her meal. "I thought you deserve your favorite today. Congratulations" she said kissing Mina's cheek. This time Matthew did roll his eyes as to how laid back their servants were with them.

"Where's Sienna?" he said getting straight to the point.

"Still asleep." she replied taking a bite into her waffles. A plate was placed in front of him by Leila in which he looked at it in confusion. "Eat. I know you skipped breakfast because no one else is up from your family." Angelo mumbled once more. Not wanting to anger his uncle he followed the simple order. "Did she tell you why she decided to stay here last night?" Matthew asked.

Mina looked up and smiled at him, "She is my friend also. After I sort of ignored her yesterday she wanted to make sure I was okay. I will go get her soon."

"Thank you. What was wrong with you though?" he asked eyeing her carefully. "Girl stuff," she said dismissing him completely. Before he can question her more in walked the Russian Beta Zarif. "Доброе утро всем" (Good morning everyone) he said. Matthew never took the time to learn Russian to him it was useless. "Morning" the family returned. Angelo even raised his head and smiled at the beta as he sat next to Mina who was now beaming. Zarif looked at Mina deep in her eyes brushing a strand of hair from her face then kissing her temple.

"When did this happen?" Matthew asked boldly. "Since someone told her that she would be heartbroken when I find a mate." Zarif snapped.

"She would have been if you kept stringing her along. Do you know how long she has been behind you like a lost puppy." he continued while eating nonchalantly. Zarif wanted to smash the young prince's face in but Mina held onto his hand in which he calmed instantly.

"Awwww now she has you under her thumb," Matthew said snidely.

"Mina go get your friend. I think Matthew has had enough visiting time here don't you think." Angelo said looking coldly at his nephew in which Matthew held his stare. Mina quickly left and raced to the bedrooms in fear of what her father would do.

"If you wish to be here you first must have some manners to me, my mate and my kids. Even the ones they choose to love. Mina's personal decisions are not yours to scrutinize. I know my sister hasn't raised you to be a snobby brat so you better watch your mouth around my family and watch your actions also. Don't want to end up like your cousins do you." Angelo said calmly as Amelia coldly looked at her nephew.

"No uncle," Matthew said lowering his gaze from Angelo and continued to eat. "Good," his uncle said going back to his work.

The sun streamed into the room casting a beautiful glow against the decor of the room, the rays tickled Vadim's snout causing him to twitch his nose waking him up fully. Easily he got up, aware of someone's body close to his, slowly he turned getting the full view of a messy nest of dark hair covering his mate's beautiful face, her red lips were a great contrast against her skin and hair, Nikolai stirred within his wolf loving the sight of their mate.

'This is a vision we must wake to every morning.' he told his friend. Vadim agreed and slowly got off the bed and stretched. Outside his door he heard oncoming footsteps, knowing the light steps and the scent that accompany it he knew it was Mina. He allowed his human to take control once again. Quickly Nikolai donned his briefs and simple khaki shorts then rushed to the door easily coming out to meet his sister. Mina smiled at her big brother, taking in his happiness.

"Are you happy with the Goddess' choice for you?" she asked, practically bouncing on her toes. She was genuinely happy, they both now have their other halves to love and to cherish.

"Extremely happy. I wish to know her more today," he stated proudly. Mina grinned and took him into a hug. "Take care of her big brother," she whispered in her ear. Nodding he stepped back and asked her what she was doing here by a tilt of his head.

"Matthew is here. He wants to see Sienna," she answered. Nikolai released a tired sigh while his mind brought up scenes that may happen when Matthew is told that his girlfriend is his mate. "We can't put this off. You know how strong a mate bond is between high ranking wolves," she explained.

"I'll wake her now," he said finally. She placed a small bag in his hands mentioning it was for her friend. "I will let Matthew wait in the family room for her, " she said before leaving. He didn't go in right away, he was thinking of his mate. Does she love his cousin? Would she go back to him? Did he rush into things with her knowing she had a boyfriend?

'Stop worrying' was all his wolf said. Releasing a sigh, he opened the door back into his room as he looked up, Sienna was just rising from the bed in a daze. Her hair was like a bird's nest but she seems not to notice as she stretched and yawn. " Ay Dios Mio" she moaned plopping back down onto the bed. Nikolai chuckled at how cute she was, "What the..." she sat up quickly brushing the hair out of her face with both hands finally seeing Nikolai standing by the door.

"Uhhh... hi" he called out giving her a small wave. A grin immediately broke out on her face as she took in the delectable sight of her mate. His pants were resting on his hips showing off his sexy V, his abs were very defined what intrigued her were his tattoos. From his right shoulder to his elbow was covered in what looked like a mural from afar, slowly she made her way to him as he did the same. Delicately she touched his tattoo, it started off with a black wolf with a white band on his right leg then other wolves ending with another Black wolf. "My great grandfather to me" he explained in those few short words. "It's so wonderfully detailed," she said in awe. He shuddered in delight as her fingers trailed his bare skin, his eyes followed her fingers. Instead of going down the tattoo, Sienna boldly trailed them up to his arm onto his neck finding his gaze then lightly brushing his cheek. It surprised how forward she was with Nikolai as with Matthew she held back that's when her current situation hit her.

"Mierda" (shit) she exclaimed resting her head on her mate's bare chest. "What is it?" he asked concerned sensing her building tension.

Looking up at him, she rested her chin on his chest and told him. He nodded in understanding, he too had a relationship before her, it made no sense in being upset of such modern-day things. , "He is here. In family room. You wish for me to come with?" he asked worried about what Matthew may do. Running her fingers through his hair she shook her head no, his expression turned to worried and displeasure by her words, again surprised she understood his subtle expressions. "Okay. How 'bout you stay outside in case I need you."

He said nothing but just nodded his approval. Sienna laughed and crashed her lips to his, Nikolai couldn't resist her and gave in immediately taking the lead in the kiss. Keeping his hold on her waist, he dominated the kiss, pulling her closer, she begged for entrance with her tongue but he denied her by gently biting it then her bottom lip, sucking it before claiming her lips once again. He then begged for her entrance with his tongue in which she happily obliged, their tongues danced in a sensual move awakening both their desires. Both wolves wanted out but their humans kept a tight lid on them wanting to feel each other some more. "You are mine" he growled as he trailed his kisses to her ear, roughly he tugged her head back by her long tresses. Sienna was captivated by the raw lust she saw in his now dark eyes, warmness pooled at the pit of her stomach as his eyes searched in hers.

"And I am yours," she returned. With those four words he re-claimed her lips causing her to moan, he lifted her and placed her on his waist walking towards the lounge. Nikolai sat down and pulled away from her, she was now straddling him feeling his desire beneath her core. Their breathing was heavy as they took in each other. "I shall take you when both feelings are mutual. I wait for you," he said to her.

'What does he mean Lana'? she asked her wolf a bit confused. Lana watched through the eyes of her human taking in the look of adoration on the prince's face and the presence of his wolf Vadim. The wolf's eyes showed lust but were quickly took over by love.

'When we love them then we shall mate. His wolf loves us but he is not fully there.' Lana said quietly in awe of the powerful wolf her mate was.

Tears of joy left her eyes as she crashed her lips to his one more time. "I will wait for you too" she replied in which he hugged her tightly. She should have waited for him, she thought to herself.

Reluctantly she went and took a shower and change ready to face Matthew. She waited for Nikolai as he took a shower, she used that time to look around his room. It wasn't really lived in; she spied his suitcases in the closet but not unpacked. Laptop, Ipad, and phone at the corner with some papers lying about taking a peek it mainly contained business mergers and reports of packs, she smiled at how he had both responsibilities together. She was reading the last report of a pack back in New York in which he was helping his father when he came out in distressed jeans and fitted tee no shoes. He looked pretty laid back in clothes but all kinds of powerful and intimidating in body and aura. His eyes though was a different story it was soft and vulnerable as he looked down at her. Stretching forth his hand to her in a silent question she easily took it. Though in jeans also and a flowing blouse with flats she felt underdress beside him. "No shoes?" she asked simply.

"At home, you must be free, yes?" he said. Laughing she nodded at his simplicity, "Try." he said nudging her slightly. Shrugging her shoulders, she got rid of the flats and walked hand in hand with him to the family room. Outside of the room, Nikolai quickly turned her to him and captured her lips with him staring deeply into her eyes. "It's okay" she simply said in which he nodded and stepped away.

"Hi, Matthew" Sienna sang walking into the room calmly. The prince looked at her from head to toe; she was actually glowing as she sat in the armchair across from him. "Baby? Are you okay?" he asked. He missed the way she shuddered when he called her 'baby'.

"I'm fine why do you ask?" she returned brushing her wild hair from her face. "You look different and you usually kiss me good morning" he explained getting really confused. She glanced at the doorway in which she smiled then back at Matthew. The initial feelings she had for him died and she now saw him as a normal guy, a friend much less. She couldn't help but compare him to her mate Nikolai. Her shy handsome prince who she was immediately attached to and found it so easy to be with.

"Something is different." she said smiling up at him, "We both agreed to this relationship knowing we won't last and don't know when we would find our mates. Well.... last night. I found my mate." she said cautiously. Matthew froze and looked at her blankly. "You are joking, right? Are you trying to get back at me for what I said to Mina yesterday," he said laughing nervously.

"Why would I joke about finding my mate?" she asked confused standing up now with arms crossed. "We literally just got together and I love you Sienna. I know it's soon but I do love you," he said with sincerity as he stepped towards her wanting to touch her but Sienna stepped back. Hurt clouded his eyes, "I'm sorry Matt, but we knew this day would come." she said softly. Guilt settled in her heart, she was hurting the first friend she made when she arrived at Landon prep. If they weren't in a relationship, she knew they would have been great friends but now, she didn't think that will be a possibility.

"Who is he?" he asked with clenched fists.

"What?"

"Who. Is. He. One of our servants? A guard? A local?" he asked desperately. She contemplated telling him who her mate truly was, she just doesn't know how he would react but she has to get everything over it.

"Prince Nikolai," she said under her breath refusing to meet his eyes.

"Are you fucking with me right now?" he yelled breaking a few glass vases in the room. Sienna screamed out in fright which made Nikolai rushed in with concern putting her behind his back away from Matthew.

Nikolai and Matthew held each other's stare, Matthew's eyes held nothing but hatred for his cousin. "What else do you want Nikolai? You have our parents' attention. You practically have uncle Caiden's throne in your hand. You have your own fucking country at your beck and call. Perfect Niko. Now you took away the one thing I ever wanted. My girl. You took away my girl" his last words were filled with so much anger, picture frames and furniture exploded. Nikolai wasted no time in creating a shield protecting him and Sienna as she clutched on to him in fear screaming in fright.

"Enough" He commanded freezing the whole room, broken pieces stopped midair at the tone of the prince's command. Matthew looked on in shock as he saw what his elder cousin was able to do. "We...We... thought... You had one gift." Matthew stuttered. Nikolai ignored him and turned to whimpering Sienna, kissing her lips briefly he wrapped his arms around her giving her the comfort she needed. On his command, Nikolai repaired the broken glass in the room, righting everything once again. Matthew witnessed it all and grimaced in disgust. "At least I had her first. Enjoy my seconds, you fucking reject." he sneered leaving the room.

His parting words cut Nikolai but didn't let it show, he felt his mate flinched with her reaction he dreaded the truth now.

Angelo and Mina rushed in a moment later in which Nikolai took down the shield. "Well I guess its home time," his sister said looking at the now destroyed family room.

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