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POV: Caden

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"Yes, she wrote it a few times." My mother places a few letters into my hands. "Read for yourself Caden. She has been waiting for you to drop your whoring around."

I won't let her go once I find her. I'll find out every detail about her. Big or small it doesn't matter.

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Dear my beloved mate,

Yesterday I watched you from afar. How I wish to run my fingers through your dirty brown locks. Do you know I've dreamed of laying in your arms at night? To wake up in the morning to your warm smile.

I hope one day that dream will come true.

Do you want it to be true Caden? Do you want to wake up with me laying on your chest? To run your fingers through my hair and down my back? Do you want that or do you only need a female to make you King?

Do you know I cry myself to sleep in my brother's arms at night? Sometimes my best friends as well. I hate them seeing me so weak and pathetic. You do that to me.

They tell me to move on, reject you out right because of all your cheating.

Should I?

They are right you know. I don't feel wanted by you in the tiniest bit.

I hope this letter reaches you. Maybe you might stop gallivanting around with every female within arm's reach.

Your true mate

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"She cries herself to sleep because of me?" Looking up to my mother I notice the pity and shame in her eyes. "Don't mother, I don't need it."

"Caden I can't being to know how you feel. I don't pity you, I only feel sorry for you and her." Sitting down next to me she brings me into her motherly arms. "I hate seeing my baby boy in pain. Yes your father and I know why you have spent the night with other female. Do we approve of it? Not one bit, but we do understand the need to banish your pain."

Taking in her warmth I keep my mouth closed. My mother knows me best. I shouldn't have doubted her.

Picking up another letter I run my eyes over it.

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Dear Caden                                                          

          Yesterday I fell in love with you all over again. You made my heart bloom with hope.

          If you do stop your ways and we come to have a family I hope you will let our children ride Marcus's back. If I could have watched you play with the little tikes all of yesterday I would have.

          Instead I had to finish my daily chorus. Do you know your lady friends leave their clothes all over the place? It takes me three times as long to clean that one bedroom then it does yours. I wish you would make it easier on me and leave that bedroom empty.

          It would mean a great deal to me. A step towards trusting you. I guess I will wait and see what you do.

          Your mate

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"She cleaned my rooms?" Horror swept through me at that thought.

"It seems like it Caden. She knew exactly what transpired in your special room." Standing up I pace back and forth.

"What do you think she thinks of me?" looking into my parents eyes I see sadness. "That bad?"

"Caden you paraded a female on your arm for years. Do you honestly believe it didn't destroy her faith in you?"

Did I believe she wouldn't hate me?

Reaching the window I stare out into the beautiful garden below. Years ago my mother literally begged my father to have a flower garden places below this very window. I'm not too sure why she wanted it but I have an idea it has to deal with me. Maybe her sanctuary away from my distrustful decisions. 

"No I shouldn't. Do I hope she still has faith in me, yes, yes I do. I crave it with every fiber of my body she needs me as much as I need her."

To answer that question, read this letter. Holding onto it with a death grip I scrape my eyes over her beautifully scribbled words.

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Dear Prince Caden

          I wonder if you know how painful it is to see you with Jessica day in and day out. To know you would rather give her attention than me. I know I'm not as beautiful, with perky cleavage or a huge round butt.

          My parents tell me the story of their first glance. It's truly a romance story. At night I dream of it happening to us. You sweeping me off my feet, kissing me senseless. Proclaiming your unconditional love to me for the world to hear.

          As the years go by my heart's hope shrivels up. Your actions prove to me you no longer crave your true mate. In fact I have in on great authority that you have chosen Jessica to be your future Queen. Deep down I pray it's all a lie. My mind says otherwise. Facts. It's all about your actions.

          I guess I wanted to inform you of a decision I've made.

          Why should you be the only one happy? Shouldn't I have a happily ever after? I've thought about this long and hard and have decided to go forth with it.

          Last night I went out on my very first date. It went amazingly well. Tomorrow he is taking me on a picnic.

I doubt I will ever truly be over you, as you are my true soul mate. I do owe it to myself to be happy after all these years. I hope you understand what this means.

Sincerely C

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Snarling, I smash the first thing in sight. How could she do this to me?

"What is wrong with you? You're the one who has cheated on her all these years. How do you expect her not to seek out love?"

"This letter is dated nearly a year ago Marcus. She could be happily mate with pups by now." Roaring I clench the letter in my hand. Chest rising up and down I feel the anger pulse through my veins. Couldn't she have waited until her eighteen birthday to move on?

"If you continue to put blame on our mate I will show you what the hell is wrong with you Caden."

"She is my mate dammit. No other male shall know the softness of her skin."

"I told you to cut the crap Caden. You will know the pain of seeing our mate with another. See how it feels to be tormented with jealousy and resentment."

Jealous reared its ugly head. All consuming rage clouded my eyes. What is he doing to me? Feeling weightless I reach out to grip ahold of the window sill. Instead my eyes roll to the back of my head as the dead weight of my body smashes into the hard wood floor.

"Open your damn eyes shithead!" Obeying Marcus's command I come to see a beautiful flower clearing. Spinning around I notice the flowers go on for miles.

"What is this place? What did you do to me Marcus?" I demand harshly. Kicking the flower I try to figure out if I've seen this place before.

"You haven't been here. I've made this all up. Just watch. You will find out soon enough."

Annoyingly doing as he says I place my hands on my hips. Stupid wolf.

I didn't have to wait long. Squinting I see a female with long beautiful brown hair laughing as she dances through the tall flowers. She glowed under the shining sun. Beautiful wasn't an accurate description of her beauty. Magnificent... no, godly...breathe taken. No words could compare to her. She outshined them all. 

I only wish I could see her face.

Male laughter draws me away from the beauty. For an unknown reason jealousy roars menacing. Why? Do I know this beauty?

"You should. She is after all our mate." 

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