Page 20 of An Omega for the Lycan Prince
*ANNALISE*
When I close the door of my room behind me, I let out a sigh. THIS IS CRAZY. The whole night was crazy, the… I have found my mate! I have waited since I turned 18 for him to show up. I have imagined what he would look like and who he would be, but never in my wildest dreams did I think he would be like Liam. Frankly, I never cared about the rank or position of my potential future mate. I just wanted to have someone at my side, my perfect partner.
Lord Liam, now that’s a surprise. I… I definitely didn’t see that one coming!
Before I can even collect my thoughts, I hear squeals in front of me. It almost gives me a heart attack until I notice it’s just my friends.
I was so preoccupied with my thoughts I didn’t even smell them.
“Oh my god, look who is coming home so late,” Dave giggles.
“Shit, Annie,” Ella beams. “You are literally gleaming.”
I stare at them in disbelief. “How the heck did you even get into my room?”
“We exchanged keys, remember?” Ella grins. “For emergencies. This is one, I’d say.”
“Honestly,” I suddenly hear Finn’s voice next to me. “I am curious too.”
“You are also here!?”
At least he has the decency to look slightly embarrassed but then grins. “Curiosity killed the cat, as they say.”
“In that case,” Anders gets up from the chair at my desk. “It’s rather your brother who might kill you if he finds out.” He turns to me, bowing his head apologetically. “Forgive me, Miss Annie, but my entrusted Alpha here, well…”
I sigh. “I know. You are just doing your job. You are excused.” I turn to face the other three with a glare. “You three, however, are not!”
“I don’t understand half of what’s happening,” Dave ignores my glare, tugs at my hand, and pulls me towards my bed to sit down next to him. “But Ella said it’s awesome. So, it has to be.”
“Lord Liam,” Ella breathes out.
I blush slightly.
“It’s not that special,” Finn points out. “That whole Lord here and Lady there is really pushing it too far.”
“But you are royalty, right?” Dave inquires.
Finn nods and shrugs.
“So, the issue is settled then, Lord Finn,” Dave grins. “See, I always said you were a princess. Look at you becoming one now!”
“You need to tell us everything,” Ella chuckles.
“And this couldn’t have waited until tomorrow?” I ask.
They exchange a few glances. “Come on,” Ella looks at me with wide eyes, almost looking innocent. “You would have done the same.”
That might be true.
“So, how was Prince Handsome?” Dave asks. “I originally wanted to hook you up with our cute little edge-lord here, but I assume that won’t be necessary anymore.”
“Excuse me,” Finn splutters. “I am standing right next to you!”
“At least he called you cute,” Anders points out.
“Okay,” I take a deep breath. “You all need to get out. I need to sleep!” I grab Dave by his sleeve and take Ella’s hand, pulling them towards the door. “If you all promise to behave, I promise I will tell you everything tomorrow at breakfast.”
I open the door, pushing them out, before tugging Finn along as well. Anders leaves on his own, his expression one of relief.
