#Chapter70'How it would feel like when he would accept me as my mate and how it would feel when he would finally mark me?'******Say something. Anything."So that was, uh...." Harper began."Awful." I put my head in my hands and groaned.Harper chuckled and I shot him a glare. "Well, not really awful. You're sitting here with me, are you not?! With your dad's permission." Harper glanced at me and smiled. Well, that's definitely one way to look at it!"I guess." I mumbled because it was true. Although the dinner was unbearable and one of the most awkward gatherings I have ever been to, my Dad had, somehow accepted Harper."What do you think got him?" Harper asked me."What?" "What do you think convinced him, that I am serious about us and not just taking advantage of you?" Harper sneaked a glance at me."I don't think you have even me convinced yet." I kept my face as straight as possible. Teasing him had become one of my greatest past times lately, a
#Chapter71'"Can mates fight against submission?" I asked them.'******"Emily wasn't always like that, was she?" Samantha asked."No, she wasn't." I sighed. The three of us were having a sleepover at my house. It was only the day before yesterday that I had gone through that awful dinner and I doubt there would come a time where I won't find it cringe worthy.My friends were curious to know everything that had happened during the dinner. I wanted to tell them everything face to face but didn't find the time in school, so it was unanimously decided that we would have a sleepover at my house, where we would talk about all the drama that had been going on in my life. I had my doubts though. I didn't think a few sleepover nights would help me cover up all the drama with them and with the way things were going, it was only going to pile up.Since the dinner, I haven't talked to Emily and I honestly don't want to. We ignored each other when we passed each other in th
#Chapter72'"I will be with you every step of the way. Always."'******My eyes took in my brown hair that had been carefully twisted and pinned up into a classic but sophisticated chignon at the side of my head. A few wisps and tendrils framed my face and lightly swayed whenever I walked or moved my head.My gaze moved lower to inspect the dark blue smokey eyes Natalie had perfectly created. The color matched with my dress and made my sky blue eyes pop out even more.I took in the light blush that coated my cheeks, which skillfully accentuated my cheek bones. My lips were painted with a soft nude shade, which made them look even more plump and naturally pouty.I had on a halter neck dark blue dress which clung to my torso, flared at my waist and ended mid thigh. I paired the ensemble with three inch high heeled, dark blue colored stilettos, which Samantha let me borrow.I just hope I wouldn't trip in these shoes. My parents had woken me up today with a choco
#Chapter73As soon as we were outside the door, Harper held me in his arms and planted his lips on mine. I returned his kiss with equal fervor, our lips desperately moving against each other. I clung onto his jacket clad biceps while his arms circled my waist. My body was flush against his, my soft curves with his hard ridges."You look beautiful." His voice came out all husky and hoarse. I looked into his eyes which had now changed Its color and had turned to black. A blush rose up my cheeks and I grinned at him."And no funny business." My Dad's voice sounded muffled coming through the door and Harper's eyes widened in surprise.He grabbed my hand and lead me to his car without a word. It was not hard to notice the blush coating his cheeks and I couldn't help but chuckle.***"You know, you still haven't told me about what's going to happen today." I said, standing up from the dinner table.Harper had brought me to the best restaurant in town and we had talked ab
#Chapter74'"Do you, Zara Sophia Hemming, accept my apology and accept me, Harper Daniel Cain, as your mate?"'******I placed both of my hands in Harper's. His large hands engulfed my own small ones and I felt so small compared to him. I felt shy all of a sudden. This, whatever we were doing, would cement me as Harper's mate. But that wasn't the only title I would have, I would be the future Luna of a pack and I would have to lead a pack of wolves. It didn't matter how many times I thought about it, the thought always made me nervous and everything seemed unreal.We stood hand in hand in the supposed dining room of this house, where we had our first date. Memories of our time together flashed through my mind and brought a smile to my face.My gaze went to Harper who had his eyes closed, eyebrows furrowed and face set in deep concentration. His eyes snapped open as if he felt my eyes on him and I gazed into two black beads. His wolf was in control."Are you ready?"
#Chapter75Harper's hands supported me and traced my back. I heard the sound of a zip being opened and I realised he had opened the zip of my dress as the cool wind hit my back. I shivered not from cold, but from the onslaught of butterfly kisses Harper planted on my neck.I felt him moving again and suddenly I was placed on something soft, which I presume was a bed. My hands desperately roamed Harper's bare torso and my tongue roamed his mouth. A moan broke out of my throat as I felt Harper fondle my breast.I felt his hands move from my knees to my bare thighs, to grab the hem of my dress. He broke apart from our kiss, leaving me all hot and bothered and gave me a panty dropping smirk.He pulled on my dress over my head and I facilitated the action by lifting my hips from the bed and grinding on his erection.The dress was flung somewhere in the room but I was too occupied to care about it. Harper's gaze roamed over my body which was now only covered in lace underg
#Chapter76'"Guys, keep it PG-13, please." Aiden taunted us, making my cheeks flush.'******A hand slid out of nowhere and grabbed a French fry off my plate. I whined in response and took in Harper's amused expression.I pouted at him and crossed my arms over my chest. He just laughed at my mock anger, put his arm around my shoulders and pulled me into his body. I immediately relaxed under his touch and leaned into his body heat further.Sam gasped. "You didn't tell me you guys had sex."Natalie choked on her food and gaped at me. I felt my cheeks redden immediately and Harper's grip tightened around me."Who had sex with whom?" Aiden slid in the seat across from me and gave me a genuine smile."Harper and Zara." Sam smirked at my blush and Aiden arched his eyebrow at the both of us. He then casually shrugged both of his shoulders and resumed eating his french fries."Now that she mentions it, you guys do look like you had sex." Nat smirked at my flustered exp
#Chapter77"I do." He cupped my face with both of his hands and I looked into his eyes, which shone with sincerity. "I just think it will be easy if you take in one ritual or process at a time. It's just a general announcement. You will just have to watch from the sidelines."I looked into his green eyes and weakly nodded. I think his eyes will be pretty much my undoing.Moreover, the way he said it, it really did sound like a harmless meeting. He wasn't actually asking me to host a meeting or telling everyone that I was his mate. He just wanted me to get familiar with the way things worked in his world, which was soon going to be my world too, if I would ever be ready for it. And I really wanted to try it. Try for him. His face lip up at my affirmation and he gave me a breathtaking smile."Meet me by my car as soon as possible."I smiled weakly in return and he immediately pulled me in a kiss. I responded immediately and pulled his bottom lip between my teeth which ea