My Crown Prince

I hurt everywhere. I have a broken arm, a broken leg, Busted lip, a black eye. Let's just say, I just had my ass kicked. For the last time. I will not let them beat me anymore or burn me with silver. I am done being the pack punching bag. The Alpha and Luna ignore my pleas. They ignore everything that does not serve their purpose. The alpha gives me the creeps.

I am done. So, done. If I must end my life, then so be it. I drag my body to the edge of the cliff. I need to end it, or they will end it for me. I need to escape this life. I have no strength left to live here. I am so hungry and tired. I prayed to the moon goddess to help me or guide me and nothing. Maybe it was meant to be this way.

My name is Kara Daniels or was, from the Red Moon Pack from the Catskills, New York. This is not my true pack. My true pack was Blue Lake. Everyone there was massacred by the hands of Red Moon Alpha. He is evil and disgusting. He only wants money and power. I have not told anyone of my true identity. They will kill me. Or worst yet, try to take me as a mate.

My true pack was the Blue Lake pack, last known of the red wolves. They had special healing powers that the moon goddess blessed us with. I could not heal myself until after my 18th birthday. I gained my wolf at sixteen and supposed to meet my mate and receive my healing powers. I have a special birth mark just behind my ear. No one knows about. I hope no one knows. I have had to suppress my wolf, so no one finds out that I am the last red wolf. I am the last of my kind, that I know of.

It is one week before my eighteenth birthday. I am supposed to find my mate when I turn eighteen and live happily ever after. Such Crap! I don't want anyone form this pack. I am not sure if I even belong to this pack. I have never felt part of this pack or close to anyone. I know everyone hates me. There are rumors that I was found outside the pack in the woods when I was five years old.

I peer over the edge of the cliff. There is a rushing river below. Maybe, If I survive, I can find a new life somewhere. I have not gotten my wolf yet. I know she is there. I can feel her. I have blocked her out. I need for her to heal so she is strong when I shift. I jump hope for something better. What did I ever do to deserve this? Oh Kara, stop feeling sorry for yourself and do something about it.

I pull up enough strength to stand and look over the side of the mountainside. I look around. My face is dirty, my hair is dingy and messy. I have torn clothes. I am not pretty. I have dark brown hair. My eyes are dull green. I have somewhat filled out as a young woman. Nothing to look twice at, this I know. I am 5'4". I should have a body like the other young women in this pack, but then again, they get to eat.

I am looking around once more something is making me hesitate. When I decide to take the leap, I look across from where I am standing, and I see eyes looking back at me. What the hell? Someone will try and stop me. No way. I take a step toward the edge and let me body drop. I am falling in. I can hear the rushing water sound getting louder and louder.

I felt my body hit the water. Burning sensation and pain all over. Bubbles, bubbles, no air, no air. I start to scramble trying to reach air. The light is going away. It is getting dark. I feel myself choking, gasping. Nothing. Darkness takes over. I feel light like my body is floating.

Something grabs my hand and I feel my body being jerked out of the depth. I cannot open my eyes. I saw my life flash before my eyes.

It wasn't much. I see two people. A man and woman. I'm being placed in a basket and left in the woods. They each kiss my forehead. "Live! You our little princess. Live for us. Always remember we love you."

"Mommy? Daddy? Where are you? Please, I'll be good. Come get me. I am afraid."

I feel someone's mouth over mine. Someone is pushing my chest. I hear a man's voice. "Damn, she was under the water in minutes. I could not get to her quick enough. I pulled her out as fast as I could." I hear another man's voice.

"Do CPR and hopefully she comes back. We finally found her. If she does not live the prince will be angry."

Prince who? Who the hell are they talking about? I feel my body being turned on my side. Water comes rushed from my stomach, up my chest and I vomit water. I begin choking for air. "She coming to. Get a blanket. We will rush her back to the truck. Call the palace and have the doctor ready. Hold on princess Kara."

Who the hell is princess Kara? They have the wrong girl. I am no princess. Darkness takes over again.

I hear voices nearby. "She has been missing for twelve years and she was so close to us the whole time. I knew the Alpha and Luna from Red Moon were covering up something. Our spy in the pack was finally able to find the locket in the girl's room. She also has the marking below her left ear. It is the same as the Alpha that made his promise to the King. His daughter was betrothed to the King's only son, Prince Damian. The prince has been searching for her after the Blue Lake pack had been killed. We found the Blue Lake Alpha and Luna dead. But no sign of their daughter.

Rumors were that she was left just outside the Red Moon pack but when we made inquiries, we knew they were covering up something."

"She looks so weak. Why did she try to end life?" the other voice asked.

"Our spy had tried to get her out of there. She has been beaten and starved for most of her life there. She probably had reached her limit. I was standing just across the river when I spotted her. She did not hesitate."

"Doctor, I need a report for my prince."

"She is malnourished as you already know. She is severely under-weight. She is anemic. Her blood oxygen levels are fine. She needs complete rest and care. I have started an IV with blends of vitamins and nutrients that she needs. She will be here for a couple of days."

"I will place guards outside her door. No one is to come in here. No one, but you. Am I clear doctor?"

"Yes, Beta Roger. I am settling in my office which is two doors down the hall. This is the executive floor. Very private and secure. I will be here until she is better. Do you or your men need anything?"

"No, I will call my prince now with the update and I will also be settling in for the stay. I will be right here in the same room. That sofa over there is good enough."

"Beta, please, let me have another bed brought in. It's a single but better that the sofa."

"Thank you doctor that will be fine."

I hear the door close. I try and open my eyes. I am so tired of fighting for myself. I let sleep take me over. 'Mommy, daddy. I am right here waiting for you. I promise I'll be good. Just come and get me.'

"My Prince, yes good news. We found her. We are at the palace hospital. Yes, I am staying here with her. Yes, your highness. She tried to end her life. Yes, her locket was found in her room with her belongings, yes our person inside the pack was able to retrieve her personal belongings. I have already planned to have our contact leave the pack. She will be home in a few days with a full report. Yes, and good night to you, my Prince."

"Kara, sweet Kara. I am so sorry we were not able to get to you sooner. A promise was made to your parents. We have been searching for you for the twelve years. Every time we got closer to finding you, we were led astray. The Alpha and Luna from Red Moon will regret their actions as soon as your Prince arrives from Europe. You have my promise, we will protect you." I heard a voice tell me.

My true mate. My Kara. When I last saw her, she was five years old. I was ten years old. I am Crown Prince Damian Wolfe, My Father is King Alexander Wolfe, King of Werewolves. My wolf, Asher is impatiently waiting for my mate. He knows, her wolf, Destiny is his mate. He knew it when Kara was five years old.

Alpha Roman and Luna Elsa from Blue Lake were bringing their daughter, Kara to the palace when they were ambushed near Red Moon territory.

My father found out and sent scouts out to retrieve Kara, but there was no sign of her anywhere. Only a basket found in the river below the cliff side near Red Moon. My father believed that Red Moon found Kara and had hidden her away. She was last seen wearing my mother's locket around her neck.

It took a while to get one of our spies into the pack. She is human, so no one would think of a human spy. If she was a rogue, then she would have been killed. Rogues are considered loners. So, a human spy made sense.

But it was difficult, Kara was kept in the Alpha house as a slave. No one was permitted in the Alpha house. It would have been different is she was in the pack house. Everyone was allowed in the pack house. Our spy finally was able to make contact with Kara when she would go outside and hang the laundry. She was finally alone for a few minutes.

My mate, my bride. I have waited for so long. I almost gave up. But I hated the idea of choosing a wife. I refused to choose a wife. I wanted my true mate. I remember Kara was five years old and she followed me everywhere. I felt her in my heart. My father told me she was my mate. Royalty can feel their mate early in life. My wolf, Asher, felt it. I felt Kara was mine, ours, the first time I saw her. She was sitting at her parent's dinner table quiet as a mouse. She seen me and my father, the King, walk in and sit down.

She jumped up from her chair and ran towards me. She grabbed my hand and would not let go. Her father had to pull her away from me. She did not scream or yell. She just kept trying to reach for me again. Silently struggling. It broke my heart to watch her. She never made a sound. I saw the tears silently fall from her beautiful green eyes. She had long dark brown hair. Her parents got her settled into a chair next to them. But she kept watching me from across the room. Asher, wanted to bring her with us. To keep her safe.

I told my father I felt something strange inside of me. I did not want to leave Kara. I wanted her by my side. Always. My father explained to me that since I was a Royal Alpha that I could feel my mate, even as young as Kara. He told me my wolf, would know it before I did. I smiled at the little girl as she never stopped looking at me from across the room. She paused and grinned. Maybe she understood. I was not sure. She was five years old, and I was ten years old at the time.

My father explained that I could come back for her when she was of age. Little did we know of the invasion on Blue Lake at the time. The entire pack was destroyed. When we heard what had happened, I was at a complete loss. My bride was gone. My wolf said she was not dead though. My heart was hurting.

I would not take that as the final answer. My uncle had told me never to give up. If I did not feel that Kara was gone.

Then she was still alive. Where? I cannot give up. I need my Kara by my side. I should have asked my father to bring Kara with us home that day.

The attack on her pack was days after we left for the palace. I have had dreams of my bride since I was ten years old. Dreams of our wedding day. Dreams of our children. Asher wanted blood.

I am home now after our business meetings in Europe went well. I left my cousin to finish up everything after my Beta, Roger, notified me Kara was found and here at the palace. I am nervous about seeing her again.

Will she remember me? What if she does not want me? I will have to take it slow with her. She has no contact with anyone really since her parents left her in the woods. The only contact was that useless Alpha and his crazy Luna. They are power hungry. They run their pack like a prison, and they are the wardens.

"Your highness, we have a message from our contact at Red Moon. She sent word that the Alpha has a team looking for your bride. Instructions are to kill her upon sight. The contact believes that Red Moon has figured out who your bride is now. The contact has sent Miss Kara's locket. It is here in this box. She also sent Miss Kara's belongings in this small box." My messenger hands me a small box.

My bride only has my mother's locket, a pair of under garments, one dress and a small envelope with pictures in it. That is all this good for nothing pack gave her. I will kill them. My sweet Kara. I can still see her twinkling green eyes. Her beautiful smile.

"Jenkins, has Miss Kara's room been prepared? Everything there?"

"Yes, your highness. The room next to yours and her family pictures are in there as well. We also bought everything that Miss Kara will need. Clothing, shoes, make-up, not that she would need it. But anything a young woman would need. My wife picked out everything for her. I figured you would want to provide the jewelry part." He chirped and bowed.

"Thank you, Jenkins. You and your wife are greatly appreciated as always."

"Thank you, your highness. Will you need anything else sir?"

"No. I will be making arrangements to make sure Red Moon pays for their despicable treatment of my bride."

"My father and I are the only ones that know of the birth mark that Kara has, it is her true identity. She is the very last of the red wolves. She is my true mate. I will protect her with all of my power.

I keep dreaming of this tall, handsome man. He has striking grey eyes. He an Adonis of a man. Black hair, Chiseled jaw. Six pack abs and the beautiful V-shape that entered the front of his trousers. Arms that could hold me and easily crushed me. Everything about him is regal. I have had the same dream ever since I can remember. But it is a dream.

I see him sitting at my parents' dinner table with another large man. The large man looks like an identical twin, but older. The man I keep dreaming of, looks very young. Like he is a few years older than me. We are both very young. He keeps smiling at me. I want to run to him. I want him to stay with me. I feel safe with him. I hear the word mate.

Is he mine to keep? I am not that lucky. His name? Da... something. What is his name? Oh, well, I don't think it really matters now. I am no longer a problem for anyone. Am I dreaming? Am I dead? I hear voices all around me. I am afraid to open my eyes. I know if I open my eyes and still at Red Moon, they will kill me for sure this time.

Just breath and wait. Maybe they will leave the room and I can escape. I will have to use all of my energy to run, don't look back at any costs. Someone is still in the room. I am afraid to trying and open my eyes. I squint one eye. I hear someone walk out of the room and the door closed. I open my eyes and try to adjust to the lights. Everything is fuzzy. I try to sit up and grab the side of the bed. I exhale as quiet as I can. Someone is in the restroom. I heard the toilet flush, and the sink turn on. Quickly I have fallen off of the bed and half stumbled to the door. I open it, suddenly the door to the restroom opens...Kara, Kara where are you?

Damn! Run, girl, run. My legs are so wobbly. I am scrambling to the stairwell. I almost fall through the doorway, onto the stairs leading down. I have no idea where I am, but my mind tells me to go down. I do not wait to see who it is. Just keep leaning against the wall, falling down each flight of stairs.

I have to get out. But to where? I am tumbling down to the last flight. I land hard against the wall. There is a door leading outside. I can see daylight coming through the small window. I hear someone calling me again, "Kara, Kara.

Please, where are you? Princess Kara?"

The voice goes faint. Whoever it is, is going the opposite way. I need to escape. I cannot go back to Red Moon. I will die twice. Maybe, once I get outside, I can find my way back to my pack land.

I pushed the door open, slightly. Just in case, there is someone out there that will try and stop me. I open the door just a bit and peek through the opening. No one. Run like you know you can. Once I open the door, it is freezing cold. I realize I am only wearing a hospital gown. How did I end up here? Who brought me here?

Where is here? I look around trying to maintain my footing. My balance is still off. I sway and almost faint. I hold onto the wall and slide my way to the corner. I peek just past the corner and come face to face with a large man.

"Princess! You cannot run away. Prince Damian will have my head. Please let me help you back inside." The man takes his cloak off and drapes it around me. I feel like I am about to pass out. My head falls back, just as my vision goes to black. I feel my body being lifted. I hear voices.

"Quickly, open the door. The princess tried to run. She passed out. She is extremely weak. Get the doctor back up to her room. "

I feel my body being laid down. The man voice again, "My Prince, this was my fault. I left the room briefly and she awoke and ran." I hear another man's voice, then someone is touching my hand. I feel tiny tingles running up my arm. "Roger, as long as you found her, we are fine. She must be scared out of her mind. I swear to the moon goddess, those that are responsible, will die."

Are they trying to use electric shock? Oh, my goddess! I start to hyperventilate. I cannot catch my breath. Then, the hand that is toughing me moves to my forehead. I feel hot breath on my cheek. "My love, Kara. It's me, Damian.

Don't be afraid. I finally found you. I am so sorry my love, I have been searching for you everywhere."

I feel lips on my cheek, them my hand. I feel his hand caress my forehead then moves to the back of my head. The hand lifts my head gently from behind. I so terrified to open my eyes. I feel someone's lips on mine. A kiss.

I feel warm and sparks starting everywhere. I gasp. I feel my body relaxing. I am still afraid to open my eyes.

"Doctor, I an update on my bride." What did he just say? Where is his bride? Why is he kissing me?

This man still has a hold of my hand, and his other hand is still caressing my forehead. I am so tired of my short run for freedom. I feel sleep take me over. I start to dream of the young boy again.

"Kara, Kara. Come to your father's office. Your prince has sent you a gift."

"Momma, what is it?" My mother hands me a box. "You will have to open it yourself."

I carefully open the box and inside is a gift box with a box. I take it out and open the little box inside. I pull out a beautiful white gold locket. "It's beautiful momma. My prince sent this to me. I can keep it?"

"Of course, darlin'. The crown prince is your mate. He is a few years older than you are, but he is the son of the King of Werewolves. Royalty can recognize their mates earlier than we can. Just so you know, you will be his bride when you are of age. I will talk to you about that in your room tonight." My mother told me.

One of the last conversations I had with my mother that I remembered. Someone is holding my hand. I feel strange tingles, my body is warm, and my panties are getting wet. This is all new to me. My mother told me when I met my mate that I would feel these things. Is he, my mate?

Prince Damian? My memories are scattered. I feel like I am piecing together a puzzle. There are parts missing. My heart is fluttering at his touch. Suddenly I feel hot breath on my ear. "Wake up my princess, you are safe. Wake up my darling. Wake up, I love you. Come back to me my sweet Kara."

Against my mind, my body reacts to his voice. My eyelids spring open. I slowly turn my head towards the most handsome man I have ever seen. I blink a few times. My mouth opens, I try to say something, and nothing comes out. I start to panic. I feel my throat very raspy. I try to say something again and with a strained voice. "W-wh-who a-are y-you?"

"My darling, I know it has been several years since we have seen each other. I am Prince Damian. Your mate."

"My mate." I gasped.