The Tiger Prince's Witch

"What do you mean you're supposed to mate with a witch? You're not going to be able to be with me, are you? I knew this was too good to be true." Anna started crying, and Kamryn felt his heart breaking. He took her in his arms, and she tried to push him away, but he held her tight.

"Angel, I'm always going to be with you. I'm not going to mate with the witch; I'm only going to mate with you. You're my fated mate, and that means more to me than anything, even if I have to give up the throne." Anna sniffled and pulled away from him slightly.

"What do you mean if you have to give up the throne? Are you saying you could lose your title if you don't mate with this witch from the powerful coven? Your parents are the king and queen. They're not going to let you get away with mating with me. Who knows what will happen, but I can feel that this isn't going to be as easy as you think. Someone will try to tear us apart." She laid her head against him when she heard Legend purring. That was one of the most soothing sounds she'd ever heard.

"It doesn't matter who my parents are. I'm my own person, and I make my own decisions. If they can't respect that, then too bad. You're all I want, and I'll do anything for you. I wouldn't have made love to you and strengthened our bond if I didn't plan on marking you. The thought of mating or marking another makes me ill." He kissed her forehead and looked down at her tear-stained face. Kamryn's heart hurt seeing her so upset, but he knew he had to tell her the truth before they got to the palace.

"I think it's going to be harder than you think. I have this feeling in me that we're not going to be able to live happily ever after. It's causing me incredible sadness and fear. I don't know where this feeling is coming from, but it's making my heart feel like it's bleeding. I'm falling in love with you, Kamryn, and if I lose you, it will kill me." Anna started crying again, already feeling the loneliness she'd experienced for the past two months. Only this time, it was worse because she was in love.

"I'm falling in love with you too. Not just from the mate bond but from my feeling for you. Please believe me when I tell you I will not let anyone come between us. When we get to the palace, I will reject the other witch and mark you in front of the entire kingdom. Nothing can stop me." Kamryn continued holding her and stroking her long hair. A part of him wished they could stay in the cabin forever, just the two of them. However, he knew he needed to face his family and everyone else. It wasn't going to be easy, but he wasn't mating with anyone other than his sweet angel.

"Where's Kamryn? Why has no one found him yet? The witch will be here tomorrow, and we need him to mate with her." Lynette said angrily, looking at her mate. Randal nodded in agreement. Micah was willing to mate with the witch, but they could tell he only agreed because he didn't have a choice.

"I know Lynn, but we've looked everywhere. It's like he completely disappeared. We tried mindlinking him out there, but there was no response. We'll have to let Micah mate with her, and when Kamryn returns, he won't be the crowned prince anymore." Randal didn't want to strip his oldest of the title, but it was necessary. There was a knock on their office door, and in walked Micah.

"How are you doing, son?" Randal asked him, seeing he didn't look too happy.

I'm checking to see if there is any news on Kamryn. I know Elsie will be here tomorrow." Micah felt sick about mating with someone that wasn't his fated mate. His tiger Rocky wasn't too keen on the idea either. Now he understood why his brother had fought so hard against mating with the witch.

"No, we haven't found him yet. I'm sorry, but it looks like you'll have to mate with her. We can't afford to anger Spirit Energy." Lynn said, letting her frustration show. The truth was she was scared of the witches from that coven. Their magic was so powerful that she was worried it could end them all, especially the one to be mated to Kamryn. She wondered what Elsie was like. She hoped she didn't act like she was entitled. They raised their children to care for and help others. It wouldn't go over well to have a queen that acted like she was above everyone in the kingdom.

"I know. I'm more worried about Kamryn. He knew how important this was. It's not like him to ditch his responsibilities. I would prefer him to be king; he's been preparing for it his whole life." Micah sat down in a chair across from them with a sigh.

"We have one more day. No one needs to know that he was missing if he returns before Elsie gets here." Randal said as he looked from his son to his mate. They both nodded in agreement.

Caprice watched Elsie from across the room as she excitedly talked about how she would be the queen. Caprice had a sickening feeling in her stomach that something horrible had happened to Anna. She didn't like sending someone in her place. Anna was sweet and gentle. She would have made a perfect queen. Elsie only cared about what could benefit her. She cared nothing for others.

Caprice still had a feeling that Elsie had something to do with Anna's disappearance. Her daughter never left the coven because she knew how dangerous it was. They had searched high and low for her, but it was as though she had disappeared without a trace.

She had helped prepare Elsie to travel to the tigers, and it had broken her heart. No one was traveling with her because it was too dangerous for them to leave the coven. It was safer to have one witch alone than several because it drew less attention from outsiders. Caprice turned away and went to the other room.

Stanley watched Caprice leave and felt his heart pinch. He knew she was missing Anna. Getting Elise ready to be queen in place of their daughter had taken its toll on her. He missed Anna too. She was such a force of light and energy but in a calm, soothing way. Her magic was powerful, but she never used it unless it was to help another. He sighed as he walked over to his niece.novelbin

"Are you all ready to leave tomorrow, Elise?" He asked her with a small smile. She looked up at him with a smirk.

"Yes, I'm ready. Everything is packed, but I'm sure they will give me a whole new wardrobe when I get there. I'm going to be queen, after all." She sounded haughty and smug. Stanley didn't like her attitude. From what he knew about the tigers, besides having a palace, they weren't showy. They shared their wealth and didn't waste money on unnecessary expenses. He worried that Elsie would offend them as soon as she got there.

"Please don't ask them to get you anything. The tigers are incredibly modest and don't spend money on frivolous things. It's important that you try to fit in with them and not anger anyone." He tried to be kind so she would get the point, but he saw the fury in her eyes.

"I'm a witch of The Spirit Energy Coven and will be their queen. They better not only give me whatever I want but they better bow while doing it." Stanley felt sick. If this was her attitude already, he knew it wasn't going to go over well when she reached the weretigers.

"Elsie, you can't act like that when you get there. The weretiger kingdom is powerful, and if you upset them, they can change their mind and send you back. You were not raised with such an attitude, and I expect you to change it before you leave; otherwise, we'll find someone else to send." Stanely left her there in stunned silence as he went to find his wife.

Elsie stood there gaping at her uncle's back. How dare he speak to her in such a way? She was going to be a queen whether he liked it or not. Now that the perfect bitch Anna was out of the picture, the throne was all hers. She didn't care about angering the tigers. They could lick her feet for all she cared. They weren't worthy to walk the same ground she was. She turned on her heel and headed to her room. She wanted to make sure she had everything ready for her trip tomorrow. If there was no red carpet laid out for her arrival, she would remind the tigers precisely who they were dealing with.

"When are we going to the palace, Kamryn?" Anna asked nervously as they sat on the small loveseat with their arms around each other. She wanted to get it over with, but at the same time, she was scared.

"Let's go tomorrow. I want to do it before they take drastic measures of hunting me down. As far as I know, the witch hasn't arrived at the palace, so maybe we can stop her from coming before she leaves." Anna took a deep breath. One more day of their bliss of being alone.

"Alright, but please, when we get there, don't leave me alone. I don't know who I am, so I will be way out of my element around others." Anna held him tighter, already feeling the eyes of people she didn't know on her. It was terrifying for her when she had been alone for so long.

"I won't leave you for a minute. Nothing can take me from you." He kissed her forehead and rubbed her back. Tomorrow she would meet his family, and if they didn't accept her, he would take her somewhere they could live in peace.