Chapter 192. The Wrong Mate

Crown Prince Jasper's POV

I fled into the palace garden, leaving all the misery of the family behind in the ballroom for now. I needed time to worry about my personal fate.

Roasting Andric was a welcome distraction for me from my current struggles. My mind is in disarray, but I need to process the recent event that took place just moments ago. I have found my mate and unlike Andric, I recognized her immediately with complete certainty.

Fortunately, Yin, my wolf did not acknowledge her, it was my mate who uttered the word of recognition, almost forced. Yin and I were instantly on edge as we realized her identity, an array of troubling thoughts flooding our mind. This situation can only spell trouble.

'Yin, What's our next move? How do we get out of this?' I consulted with my wolf as I collapsed onto a concrete bench. Behind me was a dense bush that hid me from any view from the Palace.

"And I am the Crown Prince, in a few years I will succeed my fa