Chapter 74: Leon's POV

POV Leon The Lion

I am Leon the Lion, and this is my story. My dad, the King of all Alphas, gave me all the opportunities necessary to become what I wanted to be. My mom was very sick, and most of the time, when I visited her chambers, tears were running down her face. I felt unfortunate whenever I saw her. She was always willing to hug me and pat the side of her bed for me to sit on. She was curious about my days and wanted details. Being male, our brains were not wired for more information but more for the bigger picture. How could I convince her of that? When I was about nineteen years old, she died suddenly, and my dad never remarried. I asked him several times why he did not. He said a second-chance wife could never meet the Fated Mate's expectations, and he did not want to disappoint himself.

I was an only child adopted by the Lycan King of Scandinavia; I will inherit everything my dad owns and his titles as the King of the Polish Werewolves and all of Scandinavia. He said his men found me in the sea and took me to an orphanage. I was not adopted until all legal requirements were in place. I became the prince of Poland because my mom could not have children. They gave me enough love and attention that any child could need. Dad ensured I became a strong warrior, allowing me to receive fencing training at five. My schedule was tight, with barely enough time for sports. My training as a wolf was every day for one hour at six a.m. After that, I regularly had breakfast, and then I was sent for armoury training; after that, I went to physical training. Then, I was tutored in every subject, policy, and world politics; the other fine arts skills I received were playing the piano, and later, I had voice training that I asked for, and I became a promising singer at fifteen. My songs were powerful and full of life; I established a band and was the lead singer. I could not play publicly, so my band recorded our music while I sang. It was a big hit on YouTube, and I received invitations to sing in many countries and become a pop singer. Dad permitted me to sing, but I always wore a mask because he did not want anyone to discover my identity as a prince. So my famous name was Leon The Lion. The Western people changed it to Leon the Lion. Soon enough, it was time for me to graduate from high school.

After completing high school, I was permitted to attend Oxford University, one of the top international universities. I would study Political Science and Business Administration as my minor. This will give me insights into world politics, finance, the economy, and other leadership skills. My best friend went to university with me but opted to go to Edinburgh in Scotland, one of the major universities for IT training. He wanted to learn more about hacking and Artificial Intelligence. I only had one bodyguard at university with me, and we had adjacent rooms. However, I had an entourage of security outfits on tour.

In my first year at university, my best friend Tanner and I planned to meet in Edinburgh. My private jet took us to Scotland. When we landed, I felt an unknown presence and wondered about it. I can sometimes hear two voices other than my own in my head. Sometimes, I felt as if I was crazy, but as time progressed, I wondered if it was my Fated Mate I was hearing. But I did not feel excited whenever I listened to her voice. It gave me a sense of calm and peace. Who was she that gave me that feeling? I vowed that I would find her. I smelled a familiar yet elusive scent. Right away, I felt calm and at peace. This female had a weird effect on me; there was no excitement, just peace.

I met my best friend, Tanner, and he said he was coming with a special friend who was an actress. Something about him having a special friend irked me. I felt that I was losing my best friend. I felt annoyed and rejected. When it was time to meet her, we were in the adjacent room, and I could feel that calm again. She came out to see me, and I immediately got a whiff of that scent. Peace interjected in my soul, and calmness entered my being, but at the same time, I remembered my friend replacing me with HER! I got angry and spoke to her in a furious tone. I could see the hurt in her eyes. She reminded me of someone I know, but I cannot pinpoint who that person was.

We were meeting with Tanner's new girlfriend, but she cancelled on us. I wanted to apologise to her. When he became wasted. I took him home, hoping to mend things with her and ask her to give me another chance to be her friend. He said that her name was Bea. That name sounded familiar, and I wanted to establish a friendship with her. She was nowhere in sight when we arrived, so I placed him on the sofa and left.

The following week, I received word that my mother's condition got worse, and the doctors gave her a shorter time to live. Mother developed a terminal illness, and she was never the same again. I should grieve for my mother, but as much as I miss her, I felt that there was always a barrier in our relationship; I couldn't put a finger on it. I attended her send away, as our Pack called it. The ceremony was held as they created a long ship for her. It was beautifully decorated. Everyone paid their respect to their past queen as she set sail into the sea. A flaming arrow was shot to the ship and put it ablaze. Tears filled my eyes as I reminisced of her goodness to me. She was not a warm queen, but as a mother, I received a lot of hugs from her. Like most royal children, they were taken care of by the nanny. My life was no different; I was no closer to my nanny than my late mother. The quality time I spent with her drew our bond closer. I will miss her dearly.

My Beloved Readers,

Please read and enjoy Brady/ Leo the Lion's life as a prince. Read about his cold relationship with his family and how he longed for closeness with his loved ones. Will he find what he is looking for? Let us read and find out.

Love always,

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