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Mom woke me up really early this morning so I could prepare myself.

I tried to reason with her that he might even not be my mate. I know nymphs call their significant others Beloveds but I grew up with others saying mate so I use this term too.

Well my mom was having none of it and now here I am at 7am all dressed up in beautiful red dress, mom and dad bought me for my nineteen birthday. It's the first time I am wearing it. My hair is in natural waves. And I am wearing earrings and hells.

"Mornin." Kai grumbles. He hates getting up early even more then I do.

"Kai snap out of it. When you take Alpha position you will have to get up early." Mom says just as dad comes into dining room. I am the only one so royaly dressed and I look really out of place. Of course mom wears beautiful dress but her dress isn't over the top.

"That is true son. Morning princess. Morning baby." He kisses my forehead and moms lips.

"Well when I will be Alpha I will change that. I know Crystal will like that too." Kai yawns. Crystal is our betas daughter and when Kai steps up, so does she. She is nice but I never get to know her really good, since she is always with Kai and well I have my own friends.

"If they aren't here yet can I go to see Aaron and Amelia?" I will die of boredom if I wait for them this whole day.

"You can go honey." Mom answers. I take my plate to kitchen and walk to their house. I know that Aaron and Amelia are more then five years older then me, but I get along with them the best. They are mates. What are the odds right?

I ring the bell since the accident when I stepped inside their house and caught them in the middle of action on a couch. Let's just say I never sit there anymore AND always ring the bell. Lesson learned.

"Lyn!" Amelia hugs me. "Look at you. Looking all royal and stuff."

"Don't even talk about it." I huff. "Mom woke me up at five so I am prepared." I roll my eyes. My eyes land on her neck and I see she is marked. They relationship has been quite rocky, because Amelia was with another man at the time they figured they were mates. I still don't know how that happened. And Aaron didn't want to talk to her at first, because he was broken. So not all relationships are picture perfect.

"You are marked!" I beam.

"Yes." She admits shyly.

"Well finally. Aaron was acting like a drama queen." I know he was hurt that she didn't wait or search for him, not even a bit. But they were together like mates for a year now. "Did you finish it?" I ask.

Her response is blush that creeps on her cheeks.

"I am going to be an aunty soon!" I hooler.

"Okay okay Lyn calm down, no one is getting pregnant anytime soon." Amelia says and drags me in. Aaron is sitting on the couch watching TV.

"Hey Aaron." I suggestively wiggle my eyebrows. And he rolls his eyes.

"What are you doing here E?" He asks when I plop on the couch beside him.

"Wasting my time, so when the prince arrives I will be prepared." I mock.

"Uuu someone is getting their mate today." He smirks.

"Not necessarily." Why do I have to explain all the people this?! Just because he is prince doesn't mean I will be his mate. Besides he is from Russia. Freaking Russia!

That is so awesome and cool, but I would be far away from my family. So I am having mixed feelings with this one. I always wanted to go to Russia but to leave my life here... that is another story.

"Lyn your mom mindlinked me to tell you to come home, they have come early." Amelia says and I hug them both goodbye.

My walk towards home is peaceful and I take my time. I always liked walking and well I am in no rush. Okay I should be but this may be the last time I walk through this forest and admire it in a long time.

I see cars parked in front of our house. I guess they are all ready here for real. I walk between cars to get to house when in one of the cars doorssuddenly open. I am trap between passengers and backseat door. And am in a tiny space.

I look to see that in the car there is a bulky guy dressed all in black. If it weren't for his pale skin he would be just like any other bulky guy.

"What are you doing here." He snarls.

"I am trying to get home." I snap back. The alpha blood in me, even though I am a nymph, doesn't allow his behavior. "Now if you would close both doors so I can go in."

He does as I say and I start walking again, finally free of obstacles.

Only to be stopped by two slim guys at the front door. They are vampires and their slimness means nothing. They are really strong either way.

"What is your intent?" One says in thick russian accent. Huh the other bulky guy didn't have accent.

"Of what? Going home?" I know I am kinda being rude, they are just doing their job NEVERTHELESS this is my home and they should now who I am. Besides I am wearing nice dress not some dirty old rope.

As it have finally dawned on him he steps aside, the other guy watching our exchange carefully.

"Apologies." I step in and they close the door. I feel like I am visiting some human president by all the guards and procedure. I see mom coming to me. "Evelyn honey, men are in an office. Dad asked us to bring them some tea."

Tea? What are they having princess tea party?

Of course I still help my mom and when we are ready we take stairs to go to dad's office. Mom opens the door and I ignore all the stares I get. I swiftly walk towards dad's desk and set it down. Mom previously told me she will be the one pouring it and she just needs help with carrying and giving it to them.

The silence in office is deafening, except from tea pouring sound I think nobody is even breathing.

Mom gives me two cups and nods her head to two people I need to give them first.

I go to older vampire first. He wears crown so this means he is their king, but I won't bow to him. He isn't my king. I hand him his tea and give other one to much younger male. His eyes are cold blue, his skin pale and his hair almost white. I realize I was starting a bit and hand him his tea. He takes it but in a swift moment caress my thumb with his. I feel my skin warm up in nice tingles.

I was thought I will know who my mate is by tingles. So he is my mate.

I look him in the eyes more carefully now and then quickly divert them when I see they turned red.

I remember I need to help mom and take a step back when he started speaking. "Your daughter is my mate. I wish to return to Russia tomorrow. Prepare her tonight she will become Vampire's princess."

With that all of them disappeared and my dad, mom and I were left in a complete and utter shock.