---------Little tid bit for the sequel! It's called Princess and the Alpha. Please check it out if you liked this story, it would mean a lot to me!-----------

***Grant's Point of View***

"You fret too much." Vienna whispered softly. Her fingers lightly traced my furrowed brow while she stayed in perfect time with me.

I gave out a stressed sigh, but didn't stop dancing. In our years of rule this time alone, when we practiced our ballroom dancing, was nearly sacred to both of us. Vienna still wore a crown and a gown and looked as gorgeous as ever, but it was a far cry from the way she used to look when she ruled her own pack. Still, just having her in my arms, away from the fuss of the public eye was enough to make me excited about our private dance sessions most of the time. It meant I got to hold my mate close for an hour and shut the doors to everyone other than her.

But today was different.

"She said he was her mate." I rasped out, not even able to keep the emotion from my voice. I was crushed, completely and utterly crushed and had been since my daughter had confessed that that filth was her mate.

"I know sweetheart." Vienna murmured back. She was so calm as she rubbed my arm that she didn't miss a step but I clumsily stepped on her high heeled show and caused us both to fumble. When we recovered she gave me an apologetic smile and eased me back slightly, "Maybe we should take some time to talk about this, it's obviously bothering you very much."

"Isn't it bothering you?" I snapped.

I didn't want to be mean to Vienna, but she was tremendously collected in this situation and I wasn't understanding how. Our daughter, my little girl, was mated to some god awful beast that had attempted to storm the castle last night and Vienna was acting like Adeline had been mated to a well-mannered royal guard. She had only been upset for a few moments last night before she calmed herself down and told me to go to bed.

"It is bothering me, but Adeline is old enough to take care of herself now. I want her to be the best young queen she can be, and to do that I had to stop meddling into her life so much. I think we both see now that if we push too hard she won't tell us anything at all." She soothed, lightly rubbing my cheek with her thumb.

"He's an animal, V. I can't relax knowing that my daughter is mated to a monster." I hissed.

"Grant, he's in our royal prison with no way to get out and the best guards surrounding him. Adeline needs to figure this man out for herself and this is the safest way to do it. He's behind bars and can't hurt her or anyone else. Nobody has to make any decisions about him today, alright?" Vienna whispered. "We can all take our time and get to know him and his situation."

"His situation is th-"

Vienna quickly leaned up and silenced me with a soft kiss on the lips. I might've been furious and worried, but I still came unravelled because of her gentle touches and soft lips.

"We will take our time." she restated.

I just nodded my head and was about to lean against her when a royal guard burst into the ballroom, his face red with excursion.

"What is it?" I demanded, immediately straightening.

"The prisoner, he's gone. And a few guards are claiming they saw the princess with him."