Luka (Moroz Brothers Book 2) [COMPELTE]

LUKA 9

I laid awake as my mate slept soundly on my arm. I heard what some call the riot act from my uncle as he shouted about how he couldn't believe I left without getting proper clearance and safety in numbers.... then he asked me what I spent money on, if I had lost my cards... so I had to tell him.

I found my mate, I bought her an engagement ring, we were going to get married... then I was being shouted at by my aunt since he seemed to have me on speaker and she heard it all. At that point he told me to expect them tomorrow in the late morning because they were leaving early in the morning and headed for me.

Apparently I had hurt my aunt feelings by not reaching out right away. Not letting her and my uncle know about my good luck. I wanted to tell them that it was just because that it was new, that I wanted to enjoy it before I shared her with everyone... but there was no point. Once my aunt was upset she didn't really listen until she could sit out down and look you in the eye.

So when I woke up after barely sleeping the night away... I relaxed on the bed with my mate. She was snoring just softly... a little snort here or there. She was on my arm but also on her back and she was perfect. So soft and small against me. I took in the time with her even if she was not awake just yet.

I memorized the way her skin was making me feel. I usually went running every morning, getting the extra energy from waking up out of my system. However, next to her, there was a small feeling deep down that I shouldn't leave her, that she was vulnerable while she slept and I was the only one who was here to protect her.

I got to the end of the hour, looking over at her again and she was turning as she felt me sitting up. One of her hands reached out like she was feeling for me and I grabbed it before getting back down and laying against her. Her body turned to me fully and she opened her eyes slowly. "Good morning." She whispered and I smiled before leaning in and giving her a soft kiss.

"Good morning." I whispered back and she hummed and moved her way into laying against my chest. "Are we getting up and getting ready yet?" I asked her and she just hummed and blinked her honey brown eyes open again as she looked at me.

"We can."

"Or... we can lay in bed and talk about what you and the wedding are going to look like." I whispered and that had her sitting up in a gasp and getting out of bed. "Am I missing something?" I asked from where I still was in bed.

"I am going dress shopping this morning with my mom and sisters." She almost tripped as she got to the end of the bed to get to the dresser. "I forgot. I have to meet my mom soon." She said as she righted herself, started digging through her drawers, and then she turned to smile at me. "If you want to spend time here, you can, or I can get my brothers to come and hang out and take you to breakfast or-"

"I have to make sure that when my aunt and uncle get here they are in a suite and I might have to make reservations for my brothers as well." I told her so she wouldn't worry about me.

"Well, it's Wednesday, my brother Costin is hosting the front desk today." She told me and I nodded knowing that was her oldest brother.

"Ok. Well I will see to my own breakfast, you enjoy your dress shopping." I moved to get one of the cards from my wallet from where I set it. I got to the end of the bed and held it out but she just looked from my card to my face and shook her head. "You get the dress you want no matter the price. You can even split the bill if your mother will let you. I am guessing your father won't be there to put up a real fight." I told her and she sighed but raised her fingers to take the card.

"I don't... I don't like expensive things. I won't be the girl who wants jewelry when you mess up, or purses for my birthday. I like simple, elegant, pretty little things."

"No tiara then?" I asked with a smirk and she gave me a smile that would probably make my day 10 times better. With the moods that we were going to be hitting me from not only my aunt but my uncle, then I was going to need a calm happy place to go when it got to be a big discussion.

"I am sure my mother will try and get my to try a veil on with a crown attached." She shrugged and I just smiled and walked to the kitchen as she went into the bathroom to change. I had to admit, now that we knew each other a bit more, all of my hormones were racing a bit. I wanted to kiss her, I wanted to hold her next to me, see every inch of her naked and in my bed. Wanting me.

I took a breath as she closed the door behind her and moved to make sure I knew where some things were in her little kitchen. I got the coffee down and her little French press. I got to the water boiling part, before she came back out in a thick shirt and jacket, she had jeans on and I could see my card in her back pocket... they were really tight.

My wolf was getting stirred, wondering if there were other wolves that wanted her, wanted my mate. Even humans would make me edgy. The only thing helping me to get to the safe place in my mind and keeping him controlled was the fact she was going to be with women, in a women store where there won't be any available men to look at her.

 I hadn't had issues with my wolf inside me since before I left Russia. I will get it under control... she was my mate, we would be happy, and I would never hurt her. Nor would my wolf. But we might hurt others, and that is not something I ever wanted to happen.

She had her hair down but started to pull it up and I got a good look at her neck. Exposed, without my mark... open for the taking... I took deep breaths, turning away and smelling the coffee. I looked at the time, glad that it was past and moved to push the little plunger down.

"Would you like some?" I asked knowing that yesterday she didn't have any, but she did have coffee in her cabinets so she must like it.

"Not today. I am on my own happy high. I am sure that we are going to need some one day, but with my little brain being happy and excited with everything we do...eventually. It's all a lot and it's all making me happy." She told me and I just nodded before getting my cup and drinking it slowly. She got bundled in her jacket and scarf and I knew she was burning up as she came back towards me before putting her snow boots on.

"I'm glad you're happy." She smiled again as she got to rest her chest against me, she was a lot shorter than me without shoes, and I just smiled back before leaning down and kissing her soft lips. I could feel the gloss or lipstick on her lips as I kissed her. It hadn't been there in bed which means she put it on in the bathroom. I licked at her lips and she parted for me.

Her taste was delicious. I set the cup down and moved my hand down from her waist to her hip and I pulled her as close as possible. I played with her tongue and followed my instincts when it told me to push her back. I pinned her against the fridge and she started to grip my shirt and hold me tighter to her. 

Before I could do anything else with my idle hands there was a knock at the door and I pulled away growling until I heard her mother and sisters calling her name saying she was late. I licked my lips and watched as she did the same and then smiled softly. "I will see you later?"

"I will say... if I am not here then I am somewhere in the resort and you should find their room to find me." I told her knowing that she was going to find them and meet them today no matter what.

"I will. Maybe if I am done before lunch we can all meet in the hall where we will have our ceremony. If you want to see if before just ask Costin." She told me and I nodded. "Is there anything we need to incorporate for the wedding ceremony?"

"I would not know. You're looking at someone who comes from a family that never married in the human way. You want it, we do it. I like to see you smile." I told her and she nodded before getting to the counter. She raised my cup to me and I just took it before walking to the door with her. She grabbed her little purse, put it over her shoulder and made sure that it was secure on her hip before she lifted her face to me one more time.

I gave her a small kiss, something cute and small and she took a breath before opening the door. "Hello Luka, I would ask if you would like a ride down to the resort for breakfast but the car is a full one today." Her mother smiled at me and I smiled back.

"Actually I got a call from my aunt and uncle last night, they will be here soon so it's a good thing to be relieved as a groom for the next couple hours. I will get them a room, get them set up, fed, and wait to see you all hopefully with a dress for the ceremony." I added and smiled at my mate as she tilted her head at me. 

"Your aunt and uncle... we should have them over tonight!" Her mother cheered and clapped before smoothing down my mates hair.

"I am sure they will want you to treat you and your mate to dinner. With us." I added as well and she nodded with a bright smile on her face that looked much like my mates. "Have a good day."

"We will. By... tradition, you're not to even ask about what the dress looks like. All you get to know is if she found one." Her mother told me and I nodded. I could comply. As I looked to my mate as they walked off and I got to the end of the door jam and made sure they got to the car that her mother was driving ok before watching them drive off. I closed and locked the door before turning and heading for my phone.

I had turned it off last night after talking to my aunt and uncle, but turning it on now I saw that Patty had called, and while in my head I knew that she was fine, in the back of my head there was a hint of worry since she said she would only call with news about her and the babies.

I was calling her back without a second thought and moved to sit on the bed. It rang three times before she was shouting as if I couldn't hear her.

"Luka! Are you there? I called last night after Uncle Dragomir called us-"

"Patty I can hear you just fine. There are some improvements around here since I was a teenager. A cell tower is one." I told her and she laughed on the other end for a few seconds before clearing her throat. "Are you okay?"

"Me? Yeah I am fine. we heard your news! We're looking for a faster way to get there so we can make the wedding!"

"You guys are coming? You didn't want a wedding." I asked knowing that they would get to the end of the drive I had to wait for a ferry across the black sea unless they hired the private plane service.

"Of course we're coming." She said it like it was nothing. "And just because I didn't want the Queen of the American packs to give me a wedding doesn't mean I hate weddings."

"So you're all coming." I stated as more of a fact than a questions because if it got to the twins then Patty would make them all come.

"We are. Packing this morning went great, we're now getting everything in the car, as well as making snacks." She giggled and then I swore I heard something being sucked and I rolled my eyes.

"Ok. See you guys soon. I have to go and set up all the rooms then. I will set the twins together." I told her but just incase they somehow had a problem with that I would get 4  rooms just so they didn't cause a scene in front of my in-laws.

I hung up with her and moved right on to getting dressed, finishing my coffee, getting bundled up and then I headed down to the hotel. I skipped breakfast, found Costin, and we were talking rooms, and he took me to see the hall we were going to get married in, which was a great big room that had glass all around so we could see the snow and the room would fit her family, my family... and any guests she wanted from the resort that she invited.

I looked it all over and nodded slowly, it was nice, I wouldn't call it amazing or beautiful, but it will be when my mate walks in the room with her wedding dress in place and a smile.