20 - Her Claim

My heart thunders with anticipation as I let the words softly come from my lips, "perhaps my little kitten is ready to move forward and claim her King?"

I watch her reaction, her eye soften at me, her palms sweat and I feel as though I might pass out waiting for her response, I steel myself for the worse, when her lips part and her voice is just above a whisper, "I would love to, but."

And there it is, BUT, I surpress my growl and try to focus on her words and allow her to continue.

"but," her head bows, "can I if I already have a bond with another?"

My heart soars and my other hand lifts her head to look at me, "of course you can, I'm the King remember, as long as you are sure that," I sigh, "that bond means nothing to you, I will be more than proud to mark you as my Queen."

She jumps out of her seat and into my lap, "then I say yes, I am more than ready to claim you Liam as mine, my mate, my King."

My arms wrap around her so tightly I'm surprised she can breath, my face buried in her