Chapter 7 - His Parents

Illyla’s POV

I enjoyed the shower; it was like nothing I've ever experienced before. The warm water pounded down on my soft skin and washed away the dirt and my worries. I have to admit I was nervous being here, if my mate were just an average wolf, I wouldn't be so nervous.

Some girls get nervous because they become Luna, but I'm nervous because I'll become a princess. I'll be the 4 highest ranking in the world, and I wasn't sure I wanted that. I turned off the tap and wrapped the towel around me, I hopped out of the shower and blushed.

I didn't have any clean clothes to wear, I wrapped the towel tightly around me and I opened the bathroom door just a crack so I could see out. Mike was lying down on the bed, thinking off into the distance.

"Mike!" I whispered but he didn't move. "Mike!" I repeated louder but he still didn't hear me. "Mike" I shouted, and he snapped his head in my direction. "Can you get me some clothes please? “I asked and he chuckled.

I watched him hop off the bed, then I closed the door again. I waited for about a minute when there was a knock at the door, I turned around and opened the door wide enough for him to hand me the clothes. "Thank you" I replied closing the door.

I heard him chuckle "Your welcome" He replied, and I blushed a bright red. I quickly put the clothes on, and they fit pretty well, I knew they weren’t his because well he's a lot bigger than me. I put my hair up into a messy bun and walked back into his room.

He was sitting at his desk looking at some kind of paperwork, I walked towards him and knelled by the chair he was sitting on. He smiled when he realized I had come over here, "What you doing?" I asked looking at the paper in his hands.

"Just reading some stuff, but I'm done now" He replied turning his chair around to face me. I got up off the floor and stood up, he was a lot taller than me and I definitely noticed that. "You want to have some breakfast?" He asked holding my small hand in his big one.

I nodded in reply and he led me out of his room and up another flight of stairs. He walked me into the kitchen, and I sat down on a stool by the bench. He went into the kitchen and opened up the fridge, I watched his eyes go from left to right examining the fridge.

I saw him smile and he reached for something inside and he pulled out a plate of pancakes. I licked my lips which were a bit dry, he placed them on the bench in front of me and went around and sat on the stool next to me.

He grabbed one off the stack and tore a piece of and ate it, I grabbed a pancake and started to eat it. This was my first pancake and I was impressed it tasted really good; I ate the first one fairly quickly, but I refused to look like a hungry little pig.

The kitchen door opened, and a maid walked in and was started to see us "Good morning Prince" She said, and Mike smiled. "Morning" He replied continuing to eat his pancake. "I see you're enjoying the pancakes?" She asked Mike, completely ignoring me, well isn't she nice!

"They’re very good, thank you" He replied, and she smiled, I think she craves praise from him. She noticed the piece of pancake I had in my hand and she stared at me rudely, Mike stiffened beside me I think he noticed the deadly glare she was giving me.

She stared at me and looked at me up and down, like she was judging me with her eyes. "STOP STARING!" Mike snapped at her and I almost jumped at the harsh tone in his voice. She now glared at him as if he were the one being rude.

"I'm sorry my Prince, I was just curious why this slave girl was in the castle eating your pancakes" She replied trying to make it all my fault, I really didn't like this women Cassandra kept wanting to come out and scratch her claws across her wrinkly face.

"No excuses Martha, that is no way to treat my mate" He growled back in response and she stared at me in shock and disbelief. She had her head looking at the ground as she walked out of the kitchen.

I let out the breath I was holding in, while she was staring at me. Mike chuckled at me and I giggled, once the pancakes were all gone, he looked at me. "Anything you want to do?" He asked me and I shrugged, I didn't feel like doing anything in particular.

"Not really" I replied, I could tell already I was warming up to him and only him, I definitely wasn't ready to meet his parents and especially not now when I'm in heat. "Do you want to go for a swim?" He asked and his eyes lit up at the idea, I actually feel like a swim right now.

"Yes, yes, yes!" I shouted and he chuckled at my sudden outburst. "Okay, okay, calm down" He chuckled with a grin. "Follow me mam" He announced holding out his hand, I placed my hand in his and he led me down the stairs and walked me to a room that I've never seen before.

I gasped when I realized it was an inside pool, there was two changing rooms for a Male and a Female, I frowned realizing I didn't have any togs. Mike seemed to have read my mind "There's always spare swimming suits in the changing rooms, met you at the pool!" He called out walking into the boy’s room.

I chuckled at him as I walked into the girl’s room, it had 3 toilets and a large cupboard in the corner. I opened the cupboard and there was togs hanging from the rack. Luckily, there was one suit had was my size but of course it was a bikini!

I'm not comfortable wearing bikini's in public, but it was just my mate and me so hey it can't be that bad! I took off my clothes and I put on the bikini, I did the straps really tight and I tightened the pants so they wouldn't slip.

Once I was certain I had put it on probably, I left the changing rooms. Mike was already in the water, he was floating on his back with his eyes closed, he probably didn't know I was here. An evil scheme came to mind, I ran down the side of the pool and jumped in right next to him.

I made a huge splash and he got up startled, I laughed at him and he pouted at me. An evil grin spread across his face, he lifted up his arms to make him look like a monster. "I'm coming to get you" He whispered, and I squealed loudly swimming away and splashing him.

I kept moving away, but he was right on my tail, I heard one big splash before I felt him leap and grabbed me. I squealed as he tackled me under water, he had his arms around me, and he hugged me tightly.

He stood up out of the water and I breathed in the air, "Got yeah" He whispered in my ear and I playfully slapped his bare chest. He just chuckled at me and I blushed, I squealed loudly in surprise when he picked me up bridal style.

He carried me up the stairs and out of the pool. "Where are we going?" I asked and he grinned. "Not telling you" He replied with an evil laugh, I gave him my puppy dog face he laughed but he didn't tell me.

He carried me over to another pool which was significantly smaller than the last one. He carefully stepped into the pool and chucked me in, I went under the water and it felt nice. The water was really hot and relaxing.

I came back up from under the water and took a breath, I smoothed out my hair and walked over to where Mike was sitting. "Is this a spa?" I asked soaking my body in the hot water. He nodded leaning back and closing his eyes and just enjoying the moment.

I sat in the chair next to him, and he held my hand under water. Tingles sourced through my body, I had tingles from his touch and the warm water. Around half an hour later we got out of the water and I changed back into my clothes.

When the left the changing rooms, he was already outside waiting for me. He took my hand and led me out of the pool room and back into the hallway. "Do you want to meet my parents?" He asked with a stutter. I smiled at the fact the prince was nervous about something, but I was a little nervous to.

I don't think I was ready to meet them, "Would they like me?" I said to myself and Mike chuckled, I looked at him wondering why he laughed. "Don't worry they'll love you" He replied kissing the top of my head.

I almost jumped at his actions; he's never kissed me before.

"Who cares if he kisses us, I like it" Cassandra told me and I frowned at her.

"You're very immature sometimes" I replied, and she chuckled, it wasn't supposed to be funny.

I felt Mike's grip tighten on my hand, I could sense he was more nervous than I was. If his parents didn't like me and wanted me to leave, he'd would leave to stay with me, and his parents would be ashamed off him.

I couldn't let that happen to him; he can't give up his whole life just for me. We stopped in front of a big door, probably leading to an office or a conference room. With his free hand he knocked on the door firmly.

We waited for about 7 seconds before we got a response, "Come in" A male said, most likely the king, my mates’ father and my future step farther. I tightened my grip when my nerves started kicking in, he planted another kiss on my forehead, instantly calming my nerves.

He opened the door and pulled me in behind him, the room was a blinding white colour with a few couches and a large flat screen TV. I didn't like being the centre of his parent’s stare and they examined me.

After a few moments of awkward silence his mother stood up and walked towards us. I expected her to kick me out but instead she pulled me into a bone crushing hug I was startled at first but then I hesitantly hugged her back.

"Hello dear, you can call me Andrea or mum either one" She replied releasing me from my hug, I smiled at her and she smiled back. I watched the king stand up off the couch and walked over and stood next to Andrea.

He hasn't said a word and he kept staring at me with eyes filled with curiosity. "Illyla is it?" He asked and I nodded. His serious face faded away and was replaced with a friendly smile, I was surprised by his sudden change in emotion, but I smiled back.

They continued to stare at me with adoration and love in their eyes, I like the feeling of love they were giving me without even realizing it. "Now excuse me Mike, I'm going to steal her away for some girl time" Andrea announced grabbing my wrist and leading me out of the room.

I stared back at Mike and the king, they both were laughing at me and I poked my tongue out and they smiled. Andrea lead me into another room with darker wallpaper and a lit fireplace, she placed me down on the couch next to her.

"So how old are you?" She asked and I smiled. "I'm 16" She replied, she and I both realized the big 9 year gap we had between us. "OK, who are your parents?" She asked and I frowned realizing I need to eventually tell them what's going on.

"Alisha and Jacob, I have a younger brother who's 4 his name James" I replied, and her eyes lit up with wonder and fascination. "Now I know you just met, but in the near future I would love some grandchildren" She announced, and my mouth hang open in shock, I quickly closed it and started blushing.

"Oh, I'm sorry dear, I didn't mean to make you feel uncomfortable but just putting it out there" She apologized, and I smiled. "It's fine" I replied, and she smiled. I spent the rest of the day chatting with Andrea and I enjoyed it, she has been waiting a while for his sons’ mate, so she loves that I'm here.

Mike's POV

I almost feel sorry for Illyla, I know how my mum gets when she wants to have a 'girl talk'. But the look on her cute little face was priceless, once the girls were gone dad looked back at me. "So, what happened yesterday?" He asked and I smiled realizing me wanted to know what happened after I woke him up at mid night last night.

"Not much" I replied, and I wasn't lying, not much happened really. "Come on, you can tell me" Dad replied raising his eyebrow, I smacked his arm playfully. "Nothing like that happened, I just walked into her house and fell asleep next to her" I replied, and he nodded

And soon enough I told dad everything that's happened over the last 24 hours, which seems to be a lot more than you'd think...