This story is based on myth, when king lycaon of Arcadia presented his son's meat to zeus and tried to trick him. Zeus got angry at this and reveled his wrath upon them. Zeus turned lycaon and his son in werewolves. They were called as lycan.
Such lycans were powerful and can only be killed if their spine was severed from their bodies. Although wolfsbane and silver were their weaknesses but were not lethal for them. Lycan life span said to be 2100 years or more.
There was no such thing as mates. They chose their mates themselves.
In this story werewolf lives in a kingdom and all creatures have their respective kingdom. Humans coexists with them and are scattered in every kingdom. Human are not subjected to slavery although are inferior entities among supernaturals.
Every time a king is crowned, queen is chosen by contest held publicly. Every girl is at age of 18 is allowed to participate in competition, girls are chosen by council members. Girls from other kingdoms are allowed to be part of this contest. Council select ten girls based on there compatibility and endurance. Contest continues until competitor narrows down to one and that one girl is crowned to be queen.
Lets the competition Begin!.