book #3 DARK KNIGHT ***COMPLETE***

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Zara made her way to Leif who was still unconscious on the bed. she had dried blood all over her so she decided to let him heal and wash everything off of her. she wanted to wash away the filth on her body. turning on the water she stepped in letting the steamy water cascade over her. relaxing her sore muscles that ached and screamed for relief. the past few weeks spread fast through her thoughts engulfing her in sorrow for her new found friends. even the joy she should have been able to feel in finding her chosen mate was over shadowed by grief. she was filled with sorrow for her friend. Avaly was a kind girl that had been through so much. she deserved a better outcome then the fated mate she was given. maybe with time her dragon and her heart could heal and she could fall in love with a chosen mate. someone who would love her for her and not the power she gave them. tears started streaming down her face as she lathered the shampoo into her hair and washed it down the drain. the flood of everything overwhelming her. she wanted Leif to wake up and for all of this to be behind them already. she wanted to be able to start her new found life, a life she never thought she would get.

Maybe even someday in her future she and Leif could start a family. it was somethig she never thought of before or allowed herself to dream of. she never realized how much not being granted a fated mate had taken from her. all her hopes and dreams were robbed. she was now given a second chance at a life. she allowed herself to dream. Maybe they all could have that. Alana, Avaly and herself. She knew Finn wanted to get home to his family and spend time that he has already lost. her heart constricted at the thought of him being away for so long from them. she could feel the pain of not knowing if your mate was coming home. Zara fell to the shower floor holding herself as the tears continued to come. she couldnt turn them off. they were both happy and sad. So many changes had happened in such a short amount of time. She felt strong arms wrap around her body and pick her up. she didnt pull away from the familiar touch. sparks sizzled across her skin. "whats wrong my love?"

"Leif! Don't you ever do this to me again!" zara wrapped her arms around his neck as her fingers snaked into his hair pulling him closer to her lips as they crashed together with a forceful need and desire. their kiss deepened with each second. they pulled away to take in a deep breath placing their foreheads together. " i love you too much to lose you. i never thought i could do that."

"to do what my love?" he looked down at her in confusion. he was waiting patiently for her to reply.

"i never thought i could fall in love and have any of this. i never had hope until you and today i saw it might all go away. i cant live without you now. it's like you are woven into my soul."

he leaned in kissing her again. this kiss was soft and gentle and filled with love. he pressed her against the marble wall pressing himself into her naked body. she could feel his member pressing at her core. she was growing wet and her need to feel him inside her was growing. her hands slipped down taking his erection in her hands and gently stroking it. he hissed out in pleasure. his moans urging her to do more. her legs were wrapped around his waist as she stroked him with one hand and held on to him holding herself up with the other. his lips were exploring hers as he deepend his kiss and entered his tongue in her mouth. she wanted to have him inside her so badly she moved her hand as she guided him to her entrance. she was ready for him and needed him now. his breath was hot against her skin as he whispered into her ear. "i'm in love with you princess. i'm not going anywhere but right here. i never thought i would find this again but you are different. i'm all in for the rest of our lives." she let out a gasp as he swiftly entered her filling her with pleasure as electricity flashed through her body heating it up and making it come alive. the water poured down as she felt him pull out and slam into her over and over causing her head to roll back against the marble. her body was begging for more every time and she held onto him as he gripped her hips pounding deeper and harder making her pleasure intensify with each stroke.

he watched her breasts bob with each thrust as the heat intensified in both of them. thrust after thrust he was trying to give her evrey ounce of love he felt for her. no holding back just the two of them in this moment. the intense pleasure was building and she could no longer hold herself back. She roared out with such intensity as the waves of her orgasm shot through her spilling her juices all over him. he was thrusting harder now as he was so close. feeling her walls clamp down on him choking the life out of his c**k he pushed one more time into her spilling himself into her. they were pushed against the wall the water still spilling over them as they tried to catch their breath. his head was resting on her neck and he was still inside her both of them still pulsing. "i love you." he trailed kisses down her neck pausing on her mark. the mark he gave her. she was his and he was hers and there was nothing he wanted more. nothing could ever give him greater joy than coming home to her and having her by his side.

she slowly released her legs from his waist and he removed himself from her more than satisfied with themselves. "let me help you wash back up." he lathered her hair running his fingers through it as he massaged it into her scalp. he took great care to gently rinse it out leaving no strand untouched. she watched him pour body wash onto a sponge and moved it gently over her body carressing her breasts in his palms. "you are so beautiful. so sexy and i love how smart you are. i love everything about you Princess. my princess."

she rinsed her body off as he whispered into her ear. she knew if they didnt get out of there soon they weren't getting out of there. She swatted his roaming hands away and jumped out grabbing a towel to dry off. " if it were up tp you all we would do is lay in bed all day. we still have things to do. come on." he was smirking at her words. she watched for a breif moment as he started to wash up. making her way out of the bathroom she pulled on her clothes quickly and threw her hair into a wet bun not even bothering to finish drying it. she wanted to get some rest before heading back to the Earth realm gates but before they left she kew they would need to establish Avaly as queen of ithica and the shifters of this realm. she needed to be given her birth right. she nestled into the bed and groaned as the comfort of the sheets gave her great pleasure. she felt the bed dip as Leif climbed in behind her. he pulled her body close to him wrapping his arms tightly around her. he burried his head into her neck taking in her scent.

"i can never get enough of you. even just laying here in my arms it is the most amazing feeling ever. thank you Zara."

she wiggled in his arms turning himself around to look into his eyes. "what are you thanking me for?"

"for givng me love again. gving me hope." Zara kissed his lips quickly before pulling back.

"maybe that was the plan after all. maybe this is what was supposed to happen we have saved each other." they closed their eyes letting sleep take over their exhausted bodies. Zara could feel her body relax as she was warmed by Leifs embrace. he was hers and she was his and they were finally going to be able to start a life together that neither thought they could. They saved each other. the moon goddess may not have fated them together but Zara knew this was the moon Goddess giving her the gift of love. she welcomed it and embraced it. she drew strength from the warmth it gave her. this was what she needed and wanted. it scared her to realize she could be so vulnerable and that this one person held her heart. her future was in his hands and as much as it teriffied her she knew she couldn't live without it. He was home.