Lycan Prince Matteo

Matteo

The training hall is big. Other than the one that Freya and Rapha were using, it had a sliding door connecting to the next one on both sides; omegas or younger generations without wolves used the other one. Now, I am with Calvin, talking to Clay and Alec about their training. They were surprised when they first heard it because they were expecting to join a tournament and do training after they won.

“So, the whole tournament thing was to be able to find someone who would look after Freya?” Clay asked. Calvin looked at me, and even if I didn’t want him to call my mate by her name, I knew too well that his care for her was genuine.

“And to train wolves as well. Although I am not forcing you to accept this, I just thought that, compared to whoever won the tournament, you would be more protective of Freya because you are her friend.” I answered, “By protecting, you will have to stay and live here. That means you will no longer be the future beta and gamma of the Midnight Pack,” I added.

The two looked at each other. I already thought that they would agree. I was looking forward to this. They are essential to my mate’s well-being, especially when she was having some flashes of memories that she wanted to forget. I saw them nod at each other and reply, “We agree.”

“Thank you. From here on, you are going to undergo intense training. You are a Lycan, and I know this will be too hard on you, but I already saw you two fight, and I am sure that you will be able to make it. You are strong, but you will be stronger after this training. I am thankful that you are already smart, so we don’t need to work on that matter.” I replied, and then I looked at Calvin, and he nodded. “Beta Calvin will be the one who will supervise your training and monitor your progress,” I added and left them.

I went to Freya after and saw how she was doing. I didn’t need to show up myself because I knew that Rapha would only get mad at me if I interrupted them, so I stayed on the sidelines. It was really hard to outwit her. I remember our conversation in Dad’s office.

*** Flashback ***

“Why do I have a feeling that something was going on and I was not allowed to know?” she asked. Is there anything that I can hide from her?

“It’s just your feeling. Why would we never fill you in with information when you are already the Luna?” I asked instead. The others looked natural, as though we were not hiding anything from her.

“I don’t know,” she replied, looking at her parents, whose faces were all casual as well. They told her what she needed to know about herself, so I’m sure that she will trust them when they say nothing.

“Maybe you are still thinking about what you saw last night,” I told her and informed her that I had already told Dad and her parents about it.

“What do you think of that, Your Highness?” she asked.

“I don’t know either, but if ever something flashes on your mind, don’t hesitate to tell it to me. We might get some clues next.” Dad replied casually.

“I was trying to think about it and squeezed my mind, but I only got headaches whenever I did that,” she said, and I looked at everyone, giving the “I told you so” look.

“You don’t need to force yourself. That image comes to you without even thinking about it, right?” I asked, and she nodded.

“Yeah, it just came. But I had a feeling that I needed to know everything about it to know more about myself,” she said, and that made me worried. I was sure that she was going to try and remember or find out something about what she saw.

“Baby, let’s take it slow. Don’t force yourself to remember anything because it will only cause you a headache, which is not normal for us.” I said, smiling. “They will come to you sooner or later, and once they do, you have to be ready. There might be some that you don’t want to know or see, but you will have to go through the process so you can move on. You have to train harder, not for your physical strength but for your mental and emotional health as well.” I added,

“Your parents told me that your pack has been slaughtered,” Dad said. “That may be the reason why you can’t remember anything about your past. Because you may have seen everything and the child in you can’t bear it, which causes your brain or even your wolf to protect you by temporarily covering them. Just like Matteo said, you have to train physically, mentally, and emotionally so when the flashes of memories flood your mind, you are ready and will be able to think rationally.”

“Why do I have to be rational?” she asked.

“Because when a person is hurt, they can think of nothing else but feeling better, and they will do anything to make that happen. If they’ve been hurt, they will seek revenge once they remember what happened to them. But if you are emotionally prepared, you will be able to think more than just about the revenge itself, but also about the aftermath of your action.”Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

“So, when someone hurts me, will I just let them?”

“No, I am saying that when you remember that someone hurt you gravely, you will be able to think about your revenge, but you will be doing it for justice and properly. You won’t be able to just run around, hunt them, and kill them without thinking. Remember, you are royal. You have many ways to punish those who have done, not just you but also others, bad things.”

Dad was indirectly telling her now that something happened in her past, and Freya was not an idiot not to think that way. “For now, I will have to train myself and be prepared.”

“Yes, dear,” he replied, then she looked at her parents, who were nodding their heads at her, smiling.

*** End of Flashback ***

She knew that something big was going to happen in her life, and looking at her now, she looked determined and serious. Later, she will be talking to the palace’s psychology doctor to prepare her mentally and emotionally.

‘And you had better prepare yourself as well.’

‘Oh, you’re still there.’ I replied, King, my beast was not a talker. He just stays in the back of my mind, and him talking to me now is something. It was our mate who made him do something he doesn’t usually do.

‘Be serious, Matteo. I am an ancient Lycan, and Pi was an ancient wolf.’ he replied. It was the first time that I found that out, and I don’t think Freya knows it. ‘She had no idea, and so, like Pi, I found out about that when we marked each other.’ he added.

‘How?’

‘After she marked us, I was able to see her deeper soul and find a mark. It was a crescent moon that was not visible to our naked eyes. Only by looking deeper into them, which only happens when we’re marked by our fated mates.’ he explained,

‘If she’s ancient just like you, does this mean that something big is going to happen?’ I asked,

‘Yes, the moon goddess will never pair both powerful souls for no reason. She always paired a strong alpha with a wolfless omega. A strong female Lycan to a male wolf, so the balance will be intact. But since the moon goddess foresaw a war, she made Freya ours and led the kingdom.’

‘Did something like this happen before? I mean, a war?’

‘Yes, and I was the one leading it as well, and it was also Pi who was with me.’ ‘Why are you telling me this just now?’ I asked, feeling frustrated.

‘Because you are an idiot who keeps on banging every female,’ he replied, and I chuckled. ‘Is that the reason why you didn’t talk much to me before?’

‘I only wanted my mate. I am not like the others who would follow their sexual desires.’ he replied.

‘Sorry about that; I cannot bring back the times, but I can assure you that it will only be our mate for me and no one else.’

‘You better be,’ he replied before he retreated to the back of my head. I had a feeling that we would be talking a lot from now on.