The Alpha Princess Betrayed Mate

"Ahh, run!" yelled the boy with brown scattered hair. He wore almost tattered clothes, he looked like he was fifteen with cute obsidian eyes and a nice body. Namia had just come for fresh air, she was tired of her older brothers nagging so she came to the seaside to get some fresh air only to be sighted by a little boy - so she called him. "Are you not scared of the snake?" asked Quentin. The green-looking snake had crawled to Namia's leg and she didn't move an inch.

She wore male clothes like that of a warrior, unlike the normal floral gowns that were made for females, especially princesses. Namia looked like a princess but different with chocolate curly hair which she packed in a rolled bun. Her face was different, very pretty and small but hostile. "You are scared of my pet snake when she is scared of you!" Namia was angry previously but seeing this human boy getting scared of her pet snake, lightened her mood. "You are very small, how could your parents allow you to have a pet snake? Hm, are you not scared?" Quentin made sure he kept his distance, his eyes were on the green-looking snake cautiously watching every movement it made. Namia who gently used her thumb to pet the snake widened her eyes at the words Quentin had said. 'Small? I am over a hundred years old, I am only looking small right now because the time of earth is slower than ours in the afterlife, dummy!" she almost yelled out but she kept the words to herself because she didn't want to scare Quentin. "It doesn't bite." She answered calmly before facing the sea which seemed to have calmed her nerves. Quentin trusted her words and walked towards her, he looked at the snake with fear but he thought; 'if a female can stay with it, I can too.' "I have a question to ask. What does love mean? Y.. you know, earlier, my brother and I argued about it and he said only love can capture me." she uttered remembering the exact words her older brother had said. Quentin turned to her. "I don't understand. Capture you?" He raised his brows. "I'm very stubborn, he thinks love will make me submit." She looked at him and completed her statement. "Oh, I think so. You know I heard love can make you do anything. When you love someone, you sacrifice your satisfaction and happiness for them because the only thing that can make you truly happy is that person's happiness. Like finding your mate, everyone yearns for it, you know why? Because they are waiting for that one person that will melt their heart away, make them smile without putting an effort and by the smell of that person, everything becomes perfect." Quentin explained with so much passion, his eyes glinting as he said each word like he was thinking about someone. Namia noticed this, she looked at him and smiled. She saw how his face expressed every word he said and it immediately melt that frozen spot in her heart. She hardly smiled and here she found herself smiling for an ordinary human. "I have to go," She said and turned around Before Quentin could face her and stop her, she had disappeared. "Hey..." he called but no one answered. That was the beginning of their love story. An immortal girl with a frozen heart and a mortal wolf in love with only one woman. * * * The crowds at the Alpha's king Palace were impeccable. So many people cheered and looked in a particular direction waiting for a man to appear. Everyone said this man was the greatest and most skilled wolfman. They even went ahead and said this wolfman could defeat thousands of devils if they were to fight against him. The claps and music of excellence filled the four corners of the palace, with females and males dancing and jumping in celebration of the wolfman. Everyone wanted to see his face. Everyone wanted to know what he looks like. Everyone wanted to worship him. Everyone wanted to speak with him; bow to him, and call him Alpha. Everyone wanted to hear his voice. Females wanted to see how handsome he was, if he was different from what the rumors had said or if he was better than the details the rumor gave. Everyone was ecstatic and expectant. " Bow to the new Alpha of the twelve kingdoms joined together, the greatest Alpha of all time. The only one to defeat twelve cruel Alphas all at a time and rescue a lot from slavery... Alpha Quentin..." * ** Quentin clad his eyes open, and looked around the slave quarters, it was only him remaining to assemble in the backyard to work. He was in so much trouble if Master Nicholas should catch him still sleeping, his food for the day would be passed through his nose to his belly. Quentin knew better than to sleep there thinking about the dream that could never be a reality. Imagine a man who was born into slavery being the greatest Alpha of all time. Hahaha, it was something to laugh and mock at. He stood up quickly and resumed at the Alpha King farmland to work. He was cutting the grass when the beautiful memory of the princess replaced his tragic reality. He remembered her walking through the rose garden with her in-hand maid talking and laughing; walking with all mightiness. Her black hair bounced on her back as she laughed gracefully, pushing the well-endowed black strands to her back. Although her father had brutally killed his father according to the story he heard, he couldn't help but fall for the beautiful princess. Nevertheless, he knew he was just dreaming in fantasies because the princess would never acknowledge him. She was only meant for the rich Alpha and Beta's sons who would one day be mated to her. Just as Quentin was doing his work and smiling to himself, he heard some of the other slaves talking about something that seemed to interest him. "I heard the King has ordered for all the males in the kingdom to come to the tryout," said Liam as he chopped off the weed from its root. At this time, master Nicholas wasn't around so it was easier for the male slaves to gossip about the rumor. "But everyone knows no slave dared to go to the tryout." Kelvin rolled his eyes disgusted at the maltreatment and unfairness slaves got from the Alpha King. "How about Quentin? I think Quentin should try out!" Ryan said with ecstasy which made Quentin widen his eyes. He raised his head and saw that everyone was already looking at him. "Ha ha ha, only a slave with no brain will try out," he said waving his hand and covering his sadness to reality with laughter. "Quentin, even if you're a slave, you still have the best voice in all of Oceandale Kingdom. I have never heard a voice better than yours, this is your time to shine." Kelvin walked closer to him and placed his hand on his shoulder. Quentin kept quiet, he said nothing but ponder on what Kelvin had said. It was indeed true that he has the best voice but he was a slave. The king would throw him out in a twinkle of an eye. "Quentin," Amber yelled and waved at him. Quentin turned his head in her direction. She wore a cotton dress undergarment which was famous amongst the slaves. It was the only clothes the slaves wore. She waved her hand to Quentin with a smile and moved closer to him. The male slaves who stood beside Quentin hummed knowingly and did their work. Everyone in the slave quarters knew Amber was very much in love with Quentin except Quentin who innocently thought Amber was only being nice to him. However, Quentin was only in love with the princess, he knew he could never get her but he wouldn't deny himself the fantasies of being with her. Amber rushed to him with a basket in her hand. Of course, it was filled with food. Amber was known to bring leftovers of the king and princess to Quentin. Amber was the in-hand maid of the princess. She got to him and kissed his cheek affectionately. "And that kiss is for singing to me last night. You must have heard that I have a hard time sleeping so you came to my window side and sang until I left off." She smiled and began to bring out the food from the basket. Quentin was confused. He didn't sing for Amber last night, he only sang for the princess after he heard her complain she couldn't sleep most of the night to Amber. That day, Amber said she also felt the same way, she must have mistaken him for singing to the princess to her. Amber's room and the princess's room were very close to each other as ordered by the princess. Quentin shook his head in agreement, he didn't want to ruin her mood so he said nothing. "And thank you for making my stomach full every day," he said. Amber smiled and nodded her head. After she brought out the food, Quentin sat and then called all his friends to come and join. The King's leftovers were enough to feed everyone because the King loved to feast every day. "Hm, Quentin, you are such a lucky man," said Kelvin as he took the roasted chicken to his lips. Amber was disgusted by this but she said nothing. She brought the food only for Quentin just to see the other slaves eating it. She wouldn't have been so annoyed if they would allow Quentin to eat. "Amber, where is the princess?" Quentin asked. Since he started working, he hasn't seen her. Normally, on a bright day like this, the princess would stroll along with the garden and check on the slaves in the farmland. Amber looked at him, she was lost in his obsidian eyes that she didn't know he was talking to her. "Amber.." Quentin called again. "Uhm.. the princess? She... She is currently sick and has been taken to the Lamia Kingdom for the great priest to treat her." She lied. Quentin was confused. Just now, Kelvin said the princess was at the tryout, why would she lie that the princess was sick and taken to the next kingdom?! "Quentin, I have to tell you something. Did you hear about the tryout? Do you plan to go?" Amber asked. Quentin looked at the other men who were busy consuming their food, he smiled and nodded his head positively. For two years now, the princess had been over the age to find her mate but she never found one. However, the greatest priest from Lamia came and said; the moon goddess has chosen the man with the greatest voice to be the princess's mate. According to the priest, the moon goddess has marked the he-wolf to be the greatest Alpha, mighty in battle with a unique voice to distinguish him from other wolves. Quentin knew he had that great voice and wants to try it out. Who knows, he could be the princess's mate and wipe out the bad name his father had created in the kingdom. It was known that Quentin was born into slavery because his father - who was the Beta betrayed Alpha Landon- by attempting to kill him. Alpha Landon found out about his betrayal and ordered him to be killed while his pregnant wife was thrown into slavery. Quentin thought that if he became the Princess's mate, he could wipe out the bad name his father had created for him. Meanwhile, Amber seemed upset. "Quentin, do you think you have a chance? You are nothing but a slave and the son of a betrayal. Even if you do have a good voice, do you think the king would let you be the princess's mate? He will behead you in a twinkle of an eye," she said with a worried face. Quentin sighed. "Amber, why do you care so much? You and I know very well that I love the princess and I want her to be mine. This is my chance, do you think I will give this up? I am not scared, I will only be scared if I didn't try at all," he replied. Tears circled Amber's eyes. Ever since she lost her mate to battle, she had fallen in love with Quentin because he has the same rare obsidian eyes as her mate. Since Quentin hadn't found his mate as well, it was just right they stayed together. "How can you talk about your feelings with the princess like this Quentin?! Do you not get that I love you very much? Can't you see that I am doing all this talking because I love you very much and I care about you? How can you be so dumb to want to be with the princess when I am here and I will do anything for you? Quentin..." She moved forward to touch him but he moved backwards. He shook his head in amazement, he had no idea that Amber had feelings for him. "How..." before he finished his words, amber had pushed forward and slammed her lips on his.

Quentin was shocked when he felt her lips against his, he brushed her away and glared at her. Everyone knew Quentin to be very gentle but this time, he wasn't so gentle. "Amber, I can not return your love so please stay away!" Quentin yelled and left the farmland. He wanted to go to the tryout immediately, he watched for Master Nicholas who was nowhere to be found. He changed into another pair of clothes that were hung outside; it was clothes worn by the guards so he wouldn't be stopped by them. He keenly watched out for them as well because he knew some of them might recognize his face.

Quentin rushed to the kingdom center where the tryout would take place. He was so happy he would be able to try out. With his voice, he would be able to win the princess's and everyone's hearts. Meanwhile, as he walked excitedly in long strides, someone stopped him. * * * Princess Halina saw the powerfully, significant, and notable men that came for the tryout but were only disgusted by them. She was only expecting one man, the man that had sung her to sleep the previous night. Before she came to the Kingdom center, she asked her in-hand maid - Amber about the person but she said it was only her imagination. Princess Halina knew it wasn't her imagination but she believed her in-hand maid. However, at this moment, a part of her believed he was coming. She believed it very much and hoped he would arrive very soon. Princess Halina looked away from every Alpha Prince and Beta's Prince that came, she didn't like any of them. Even the people of the kingdom didn't like the voice at all. It wasn't the melodious, mellifluous, and dulcet voice the priest had described. The priest went ahead and said the voice would call attraction to itself, it doesn't have to be forced or explained, anyone who hears it would know that indeed, he is the one. Just then, as one of the princes who had tryout walked away, a voice sounded. The face hadn't been seen but the voice was heard, it was a tuneful, lyrical, and harmonious voice like one the priest had earlier explained. The voice took everyone by surprise, everyone turned to it. No one could turn away from it because of how beautiful it sounded. Everyone wanted to see the face and the owner of the voice. It was so tempting, so beautiful, so lovely of a voice that even the King stood to see who own the voice. Coming from the north route was a white branded horse, on it was a gorgeous, elegant, and glamorous man who wore the most expensive fabric which shone so bright. He continued to sing, picking his lyrics gently with rhythm. No one could look away from Alpha Nikolai with his guards walking side by side by him. Princess Halina was confused as well as amazed. It was the same voice she heard last night so it was Alpha Nikolai who was singing to her? Or was it really her imagination?! She watched as he walked closer. "For Days I've been watching you, Begging the moon goddess to bring you to my side and now, with the voice of my mouth, I can hear your heartbreaking fast wanting to come to me... Darling... Darling... Darling.... " came the lyrics from his mouth. The Alpha was very handsome; he had red thin lips. Perfectly sculpted face with a long fitted nose. He was handsome, no one could look away. Complimenting his handsome face was the voice from his mouth which could shut down all the music schools in the kingdom. Immediately, the King stood up and clapped his hands. " I know the moon goddess is not stupid, she will definitely choose the right man for my daughter. Welcome, Prince Nikolai from Nuthan Kingdom. Prepare the feast, maids and male slaves right away, the princess will be going with Alpha Prince Nikolai right now!" commanded the king. He looked very excited, he had yearned for nothing more than his daughter being mated to an Alpha king like King Nikolai of Nuthan kingdom, the second greatest kingdom. Although Princess Haliana didn't protest or felt like protesting, there was something in her heart that kept telling her it was not right. Nothing was right and something was missing but she couldn't lay her hands on it. Last night, while listening to that voice, her heart and wolf stirred. She slept off but something changed in her, she yearned for him. She wanted him but she was defeated by his voice which drew her to bed. However, right now, she felt nothing but the voice. He didn't stir anything in her and her wolf didn't yearn for him. Her eyes didn't leave Alpha Nikolai as he took steps closer to her. She begged her wolf, Nara, to feel something but it didn't. 'Nara, isn't it the same person, why aren't you feeling anything?' She thought 'I don't know princess, I cannot feel anything. I can hear the voice, I love it but I don't feel anything for Alpha Nikolai." Replied her wolf. Princess Halina was more than confused now but there was no answer to her questions. Meanwhile; Amber sat In front of Quentin, she smiled inwardly as the man was fixed in a long slumber. She remembered very well what had happened. She thanked herself for being very smart if not, the prince wouldn't have been in the presence of the princess intending to be her mate. Two weeks ago; The great priest had just told the king about the princess's fate and how the moon goddess had arranged her mate. The king had ordered a banquet where the tryout would take place. Amber had heard Quentin singing, she could swear that he was the one the great priest was talking about. Quentin's voice was the most melodious voice she had ever heard. No one could compete with him not even the greatest musicians from the twelve kingdoms. Amber thought that the moon goddess was being cruel to her again. After she lost her mate in battle and became a slave, she wants to take Quentin away from her?! No way, she would never allow that to happen. That day, Amber was sent by the king to the next kingdom which was the Nuthan Kingdom where she met Alpha Nikolai. She knew how much the Alpha adores the princess. The prince even rejected his mate because of the princess. Amber reached the presence of Alpha Nikolai, she bowed before him and he ordered her to raise her head which she obeyed. The Alpha was seated on his throne with a golden crown on his head. He wore a black crystal cloak with expensive shoes that covered his feet. Beside him was his beta, Elijah. "What do you want?" he asked brutally. "My King, I was sent here by Alpha King Landon from Oceandale kingdom, he told me to accompany the guards to deliver the foods and fruits in regards to the tryout which would take place in a fortnight." she bowed again. "Yes. Why did you stay behind after delivering?" he asked? He had gotten the king's message earlier. "My King, I do not think you will have a chance of winning because I know of a slave who has the greatest voice as the priest had described." She gave a coy smile which didn't appease the Alpha king. He stood from his seat in anger, squinted his eyes, and leaped forward to strangle Amber but she moved backward and say quickly; "I know him and I know you can also use black magic to take his voice. My king, I am here to help you." She rushed her words in order not to be killed by Alpha Nikolai. Indeed, after hearing her words, a smirk appeared on his face. After that day, Alpha King Nikolai kept contacting Amber. On the day of the tryout, he came with a witch and they stopped Quentin on his way to the village center to tryout. The witch exchanged Quentin's voice for that of Alpha Nikolai and vice versa. Amber stayed in a corner and watched them do this. She was so happy that she began to rejoice. After they were done, Prince Nikolai went his way while she went to pick him up. All by herself, she took him back to the slave quarters. Amber sat beside him and began to caress his cheeks. She smiled heartedly and said; "The moon goddess thinks she can rule and ruin our lives but she made the greatest mistake when she created those who can change the world just like she can - the witches."

Quentin woke up the next morning, he looked around because he was confused as to why he was lying on the bed in the slave quarters. He looked around but saw no one beside him. The only thing he remembered was walking to the kingdom center to sing for the princess. While thinking about these, Amber walked in with a basket filled with food as usual. When she saw that he was awake she smiled and walked closer to him. "Quentin, you are awake," she said and sat beside him. "...." Quentin wanted to talk but his voice never came.

He opened his mouth again to produce sound but nothing came from his mouth. Amber was surprised just as he was. "Quentin, are you okay?" she asked, he shook his head and tried to speak but nothing came from his mouth. Amber didn't think that Quentin would lose his voice. She looked at him with pity but didn't regret what she did. "Quentin, your voice must be tired. I think you should eat and rest some more," she said. A few Days Later: Quentin had begun to gain his voice little by little, although it wasn't the same as before. His voice was oddly low and unsatisfying. Aside from that, his singing voice had become so bad that anytime he sang, the flowers wit. The birds would fly away and the people around him who praised him before would tell him to keep quiet. Today, Quentin was busy doing his work when Kelvin rushed towards him looking in disarray. Quentin raised his head and looked at him. "Kelvin, are you okay?" Quentin asked. His voice was low and soft but Kelvin heard what he said. "Ryan just got back, he has been badly injured. The King has ordered for every male slave to be at his Palace!" He said worry flashing through his face. Quentin stopped was he was doing immediately and followed Kelvin back to the palace. The King was sited in his dining room with so much food on the table. It was as though nothing tragic had happened. Ryan got injured while following the princess to Alpha Nikolai's palace but the King didn't care if the man was almost dead. It was like that, a slave would always be treated with nothingness. A slave death wouldn't shake the palace but only a scratch from any royalty will have the palace shaking like an earthquake had taken place. King Landon ate from the lamb meat which was placed in front of him, it was roasted with pepper and a lot of seasonings by the best chef in all of the twelve kingdoms. In front of him was Master Nicholas, he bowed his head and listened to what the King had to say. Behind him were most of the male slaves; they stood straight. They looked in space as a group of military men. "Nicholas, as you heard Ryan was sent back because he was ill. I will like you to choose from the male slaves, capable ones to go to Nuthan's kingdom for the princess's safety. She is new there and wouldn't want another set of guards." Alpha King Landon uttered, a smile gently forming on his face, he thought about the princess and her newfound mate. Hearing the princess, Quentin's heart formed in happiness. He hadn't seen the princess for days now, he heard she had been claimed by an Alpha king Nikolai who by the rumors said he had the most amazing voice. He never thought another voice was better than his. Quentin couldn't explain how but since that day he wanted to try out his voice had become hideous. It was a strange occurrence but there was nothing he could do about it. After all, he was nothing but a slave. Quentin secretly prayed to be chosen by master Nicholas. He wanted nothing but to be with the princess although he doesn't have a chance to be with her anymore. Master Nicholas nodded to the king, he turned to the male slaves and they all bowed to him. Master Nicholas looked at each of them with scrutiny. When his eyes reached Quentin, a smile formed on his face and he nodded his head. Quentin had always been his favorite amongst the slaves because of his diligence and hard work. Although he was born in slavery, he also had the attribute of a leader, he knows what he wants. He was very brave, strong, and kind-hearted. "Quentin..." he called and Quentin raised his head. Master Nicholas gave him a small smile which he reciprocated. The nearly sixty years old man wasn't unaware of the feelings Quentin had for the princess. After the priest announced the princess mating system, he hoped it would be Quentin but fate took a different turn. That day, Quentin went back to his room and thought about his journey which was going to start the next morning. He wondered how the princess was fairing, she might be mated to the Alpha King but it doesn't stop him from looking out for her and worrying about her. The Next Morning: After the preparation, Quentin started his journey with two other male slaves who were picked along with him. They would have to walk for days to arrive at the kingdom because slaves are not allowed to take horses or carriages. Quentin was excited about the journey. Aside from that, Quentin wanted to see Amber as well. Although she had confessed her feelings to him and he didn't reciprocate, he still very much cares about her. They had been friends since she became a slave and lost her mate, it wasn't an easy experience for her because she had once lost her mother and father to war. Her mate was supposed to take the pain but he also died in another war which automatically turned her into a slave. Quentin loves her very much and wouldn't ever want to hurt her except if it had to do with his heart. They had walked for over ten and one hours, the trio was very tired and hungry. They decided to stop and seat near a tree; eat some food and discuss a little before they continued their journey. "Quentin, I know you don't find Amber attractive, why don't you give her to me. I haven't found my mate and even if I do, I can reject her for Amber you know. She is very cute." Uttered Doughlad with ridiculously lust-filled eyes. Quentin almost rolled his eyes, he looked away and drank from his water pack. Douglad was known as the unmated playboy wolf who chased anything under the skirt. Except Quentin was dumb, he would never allow him with her. "Quentin, I thought you are unto the Princess. Why are you acting all protective over Amber!" Doughlad seemed to be upset over Quentin's quietness. Quentin drank more water, he looked at his sides and gently took his brown hair to the back of his head. He didn't find Doughlad worthy of an answer. However, it only pissed Doughlad off, he stood and leaped towards Quentin, he held him by his shirt and sought to punch his face. Quentin was shocked by the way he gripped him. He looked at Doughlad with an expression that fitted his emotion. "What are you doing Doughlad?!" Ranon who said nothing before uttered looking at Doughlad with the same expression as Quentin. "What the hell are you doing, Doughlad?!" Quentin's anger appeared in his voice. "Who the hell do you think you are?! You are nothing but the son of a betrayal, nothing but a wolf born into slavery. You have nothing but your powerless wolf and you think you can have the princess and have Amber. You think you are so great, everyone will worship at your feet, you useless son of a decayed betrayal!" yelled Doughlad. Before Quentin was able to say a word or react with anger, Doughlad shook awkwardly and fell to the ground while yelling as if something had beaten him. Quentin and Ranon went to his aid, he was really shaking. They checked his whole body and what they saw scared them.

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"Tika, how dare he to talk to our Quentin like that. I am so annoyed right now. I know I have never sent you to bite someone, why don't you do that now for my sake, huh?" a small smile came from the mouth of the girl who sat on the tree. She had chocolate curly hair which fell to her waist. She wore clothes like that of a warrior Instead of the normal floral gown females wore. Her face was very pretty, small, and cute. Eyes like the color of the rainbow, shining with different shades of color. Her name was Namia.