The Tiger Prince's Witch

Spirt Energy Coven

"I understand that you think this is necessary, but why do I have to mate with someone who isn't my fated mate? Aren't we stronger when we find the one person who is our other half?" Anna looked between her parents. They had made a deal with the powerful weretiger kingdom to have her mate with their crowned prince.

Her mother was the High Priestess, and her father was the High Warlock of The Spirit Energy Coven. They are the most powerful coven in the entire world. Their energy was passed down from generation to generation, so each decedent had more power than their ancestors.

Anna's parents were fated mates of the same coven. Anna's power was unprecedented, with both being decedents of Spirit Energy. As she was their only child, her hand as a mate was sought by leaders all over the supernatural world. Warlocks of other covens had come to seek Anna out, and several Vampire kings. However, they had chosen to set up an arranged mating between her and the crowned prince of the weretiger community.

"I know this isn't what you'd hoped for, but they're the fiercest of all the shifters. If someone were to come after you because of your powers, they would be able to protect you." Caprice said with compassion as she took her daughter's hand.

Anna didn't agree. She wanted to meet her fated mate as her parents had. She didn't want to be handed over to a man she had never met, as though she was a piece of property.

Anna was nineteen, petite, with long dark brown hair and pale grey eyes. She was beautiful and had a powerful aura that drew people to her. Many men who came into contact with her instantly wanted to make her theirs. For this reason, her parents rarely allowed her to leave the coven, so she spent a lot of time in the forest practicing her spells.

"What happens if I meet my mate and you've already sold me to the highest bidder?" She knew she sounded like a spoiled brat, but she had been looking forward to finding her true mate her entire life. Stanley looked at his daughter, and as bad as he felt for her, he knew this was the best option. Whoever her mate was wouldn't be as capable as the weretigers.

"You'll be the queen of the werecats. You'll have the entire werecat community as your protectors. Think about what could happen if someone was able to take you and use your magic for bad. It could kill you and those you love. We are only thinking about what's best." Anna sighed at what her dad said. She understood, but that didn't make it any easier for her to accept.

Spirit Energy believed in only using their magic for good and not evil. Others would come and ask for their assistance with spells or potions. However, part of Spirit Energy's powers was being able to pick up on the intentions of others. If someone had bad intentions, they would refuse to help them or anyone associated with them.

Even with all their power, Spirit Energy was not immune to the evil of others. Others could cast spells on them or poison them just like anyone else. However, the effects may not have as big of an impact on those of their coven. Nevertheless, if someone made a poison or potion that could get through Spirit Energy's barriers, it could be deadly.

"Fine, I'll do it, but if I happen to meet my mate before you send me to the tigers, I can't promise I won't run away with him. Do we even know his name?" Anna asked with her arms crossed.

"We thought it best that you don't know each other's names for the time being. If someone were to get to either of you before the mating, you wouldn't be able to tell them who your mate is supposed to be. I know it doesn't make much sense, but we, with the king and queen, have put a lot of thought behind this. He's young, though. Not much older than you." Caprice smiled at Anna, glad that she was coming around.

"Alright, I'm going to go practice some spells. I'll be home by dinner." Anna kissed each of her parents before heading to her favorite clearing in the forest.

As she was practicing a spell, she didn't realize she was being watched. The person watching her was waiting for the right time to release poison into the air. It had to be done at precisely the right time so Anna would breathe enough of it in to make her pass out.

The young witch finished her spell and laughed with delight when multiple rainbows appeared to be shooting from the ground. It was a frivolous spell, but her mother always said sometimes you could use magic for fun. After their talk, she needed some fun.

When Anna turned around, it gave the one watching the perfect opportunity. They released the poison into the air, and it lightly coated her.

Anna had taken a few steps back towards her home when she suddenly felt tingly all over her body. As she tried to walk, her legs began to feel like they had lead in them. She couldn't move and when she tried to scream nothing came out. Before she knew it, she fell to the ground, and everything went dark.

When Anna woke up, she sat up on the bed she was lying on and looked around. She realized she was in a cabin. Was she supposed to be here? She tried to remember where she was and how she'd gotten there. As she tried to think, she gasped. She didn't even know her name or who she was. Anna didn't know she was a witch or was arranged to be mated to the tiger prince. All she knew was that she was in a cabin in the middle of nowhere.

Weretiger Palace

Kamryn was the crowned tiger prince for the werecat community. Many thought the lycan king was the most powerful of the shifters. In reality, their power and strength couldn't rival that of the weretigers.

The palace was enormous and deep within the forest, hidden from the human world. Even though it was not uncommon for shifters to live among the humans, the royals typically didn't like to mingle with them.

"Son, you understand why this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, don't you? There will never be a chance to have someone as powerful as this young witch join our kingdom. It's in the best interest of both Spirit Energy and us to have you mate with each other." Randal understood why his son wasn't pleased, but that didn't change what needed to be done.

Kamryn didn't care what species his mate was; he just wanted them to be fated. He was twenty years old and six foot eight with bulging muscles everywhere. He had tanned skin and black hair with amber eyes. He was handsome and had many women throwing themselves at him for his looks and royal title. However, he wasn't interested in them. He and his tiger, Legend, only wanted their fated mate. Every other woman disgusted them.

"I know what you're saying, but how do you know my fated mate won't be powerful? Maybe she's a hidden gem even more powerful than this witch. You won't even tell me her name. How do you know she even exists?" Kamryn was doing everything he could to stay calm. His parents told him over six months ago about this arrangement, but the more he thought about it, the angrier he became.

"I don't think you understand the power of Spirit Energy. She is astronomical and will rival any evildoers that try to take the throne. Think of the children you can have that could be weretiger and witch hybrids." Lynn sat next to her son with a smile. As much as she wanted him to find his fated mate as she and Randal had, this mating was best for the well-being of the werecats and the witches.

"I'm going for a run. I'll be back soon." Kamryn didn't want to talk about this anymore. He left through the palace's back doors and ran to the nearby forest.

He started in human form and shifted to his tiger. They ran almost every day. It was the only time he had to think. Kamryn wanted to fight his parents on the arranged mating, but he didn't feel he had a choice. He wondered what the witch thought about this agreement.

He understood that their parents thought by uniting, they would be able to rule over the entire supernatural world with no one to oppose them. Kamryn wasn't as convinced as his family was. No matter how powerful a leader thought they were, someone always wanted to rival them.

After they had run for a couple of hours, Legend lay down next to the river. They were both thinking that if they met their fated mate before the arranged mating, they would mark her so they couldn't take another as their mate. Kamryn thought it was a good idea. He just had to meet her first.

While they were lying near the water, someone was watching them from afar. A weretiger's senses were of the best in the shifter community, so the spy had to stay hidden even though they were covered with scent repellant. They were trying to learn the prince's typical running route. This person went on runs with the prince occasionally but still thought it best to observe him when he was alone.

They were supposed to stop the arranged mating from happening so a different set of chosen could take the crown. It wasn't going to be easy to take down the crowned prince, but they were never one to back down from a challenge. When the spy saw the massive tiger getting up to stretch, they took off in the opposite direction. It was only a matter of time before the Kamryn would disappear.