Lyla....POV
I arrived just as the ceremony was starting, but Davina reserved a seat for me by her mate's beta.
I was dressed in a slightly loose oxblood knee length dress, with a white dress shirt collar design, and a thin belt detail in front, ,just under my ribs.
Gaille was with her mate, sitting in the reserved vip for the crown prince and his circle.
she looked nice in a high mid thigh, v-neck, dull pink dress, cinched in front, on both sides of her hips with tiny puffs, with the sleeves gathered in a ruched style.
we exchanged looks and smiles as we watched the ceremony go on.
Davy took her oath and completed the blood commitment, the prince, dashing as always, and members of his close circle also performed the blood commitment.( a drop of your blood to bind you to the Royal coven and enforce your loyalty to the crown).
The ceremony was almost over, when i saw Gaille rush out with one of the other mates,her face was pale, and i instantly got worried, we havent spoken since she found her mate, the pictures she posted on Crunch looked like she was happy and settled , but i wouldn't know until we talk, so i quickly excused myself to try, if i could talk to her.
My flat shoes were silent on the granite floors,as i made my way outside the hall.
i was relieved to see her mate Trey coming towards me, like he was looking for me, he looked a little worried...
"she wants to see you" he said
I nodded and followed him, we took a turn and he led me to an empty office, and said he will be back.
I began to think of different possibilities, He doesn't look mean or wicked, so that cant be the problem, or maybe he loves someone else but wants Gaille to bear his pups?
i gasped as my thoughts ran riot in my head, i knew i was a finger flick away from a full blown panic... Oooh Noo !! i sighed sadly and
my eyes watered as i continued to worry for Gaille, she is the only one that has truly cared , and she 's a really good friend, and i love her , she is my sister,like the one i never had?
My musings were cut short as the door swung open and the man of my dreams and wishes walked in, staring intensely at me like he is trying to memorise everything about my face.
"Hello Mate" ...He says
i am speechless and utterly shocked, i stare at him with eyes wide as saucers. He just smiled, opened his arms and hugged me, as sparks erupted from my elbows where his hands touched me, then buries his nose in my hair, he sniffs deeply, kisses my forehead and cheeks, takes a deep breath from the crook of my neck, then looks into my eyes again...
i stared at him blankly as shock went through me in waves that i couldn't handle or keep up with.
i will myself to get out of the daze i am in, out of my shocked state but to no avail.
my palms were instantly drenched in sweat, as i stared at the handsome man in front of me, he is smiling and i could see the hint of a dimple, goddess sexy wasn't enough to describe the man.
He placed his head in the crook of my neck again, inhaling deeply, he kissed my marking spot then licked it, i shuddered, but froze instantly as pain raced through me, forcing low whimpers to escape from my lips, as his canines sunk in and he marks me.
I can feel the pleasure as he sucks on the mark, but i am still in a daze...
He bites my earlobe slightly, i moan softly , as he kisses my mark again,then licks the spot repeatedly, lapping up the blood and sealing the wound with his saliva. He licked the mark several times before finally letting me go..
i felt like i was having an out of body experience, I stared at him intensely, as my shocked state worsened, the cat didn't just get my tongue, it has swallowed it.
His eyes glazed over for a few seconds, then cleared up again.
My forehead creased and uncreased as i grappled and struggled to get a word out, but my mind and my brains seemed to have a serious disconnect problem, or maybe they have been scrambled.
Then he started speaking, i could see his lips moving, there was a smirk on his face, as he finished whatever he was saying.
He kissed my forehead and cheeks,before i began to register his words, he seemed to be repeating them.
A high pitch monotone sound went off in my ears, and i could hear him now..
I will get you something to cover my mark for now, "by morning you wont be able to hide your aura or the mark again.
you can go home, say your goodbyes, my people will take you home and guard you from a safe distance, pack your things as they will bring you back to the palace tomorrow.
"I just want to give you sometime, ok?"
There was a knock on the door, he answered it and came back with a small tube like container in his hands.
He squatted out some kind of clear, light bluish gel into the tip of his fingers and rubbed it over my mark, i gasped as the sting hit me, it was coming from my mark, i bit my lips together to avoid making anymore sounds.
He kissed my forehead again, then led me out of the small office , with a hand on the small of my back. He told me that the muscled man in jeans and a white shirt, standing a few feet away from the door will take me home.
i didn't question him,i just followed the man i needed to get the hell away from him as fast as i could,i saw a lady trying to speak to me from the corner of my eyes, but the prince told her not to bother me for now..
I heaved a sigh of relief, as i was in no mood to talk to anyone and left.
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Declan...POV
I hissed at my wolf and Lycan, i was annoyed and irritated, we'd had a little talk this morning about how we were going to go about claiming our mate.
They seemed to be on board with the plan, that is until,she showed up looking elegantly beautiful,... and they began to whine and howl, calling for our mate, destroying what little piece of mind i had. My plan was already in play, i just needed to be patient.
Trey finally mind linked me that she was waiting for me. i smiled as i made my way to the little office a minute or two away from the hall where the acceptance ceremony was taking place. I had done my part and now i needed to get to my mate.
i followed the distinct scent of coffee,caramel and vanilla to the door, i opened it and there she was, waiting nervously.
I closed the door quickly and took sometime to just stare at her....
"Mmmmmaaaaatttteeee !!"
"mark mate now..Zeus urged me in our link"
Mars ordered me to mark her and take her to the bedroom and mate her.
i sighed and closed the link,shutting them out completely. i need to have my wits about me, for what i am about to do, and i dont need their distraction. Silly mutts.. i huffed.
Her long black hair was tied up in a loose ponytail, that showed off her delicate neck,she was still thin, too thin if you ask me, i made a mental note,to ensure she is plied with so much food,from now on.
Hello mate, i said with a smile, that turned into a face splitting one, as her eyes widened in shock and suprise at what i said.
she shifted uneasily as i closed the gap between us and hugged her, burrying my nose in the crook of her neck, taking deep breaths.
I couldnt get enough of her scent...
And her skin was sooo soft, she was really exquisite.
Her cherry pink lips were so inviting, but i had to settle for her cheeks.
I hugged hervagain as my canines protruded and i sunk them into the soft flesh at the juncture of her neck and shoulder, now she is mine. i thought to my self as i felt my soul and all of my beings bonding with hers.
I cleaned the wound with my saliva,healing it in the process, then mindlinked Hewitt, from my private detail, to come with a masking gel from my office and be ready to start his new assignment.
Hewitt has been on my personal security detail since i was a kid.
I felt sick as i let her go home, Mars and Zeus were fighting me and each other for control. i fisted my hands as her frame left my line of sight, the next 24hours was going to be hell..