#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
#Chapter78'"Well, if my mate had been as big a douchebag as yours is, I would have completely lost my mind because of jealousy."'******"Tell me one thing." I said and tugged on Harper's hand so that he would slow down on his way to the pack meeting."What?" He said absentmindedly and pulled my body close to his own."You told me last night that when we will accept each other as mates, the energy will let us feel the joy of every wolf in the pack and that they will know too, that their pack has got their future Luna." Harper nodded and I took a deep breath before speaking again. "So, they already know that you have accepted someone as their mate. Won't they put two and two together when they see me with you, after they clearly felt the energy last night?""You know, you worry too much." Harper chuckled and I pouted at him playfully. "Of course, they will think something is amiss when they will see me being with you after last night. But they won't blatantly question i
#Chapter79Harper tugged on my hand and led me to the front of the hall, towards the stage. I saw Eva gracefully sitting on one of the chairs beside a couple who I had not yet been introduced to."That's Aiden's parents, the Beta couple." Harper pointed towards the couple. As if they could feel my on them, their heads turned to look at me. I blushed under their gaze but they smiled and bowed their heads a little. I don't think I would ever be able to get used to people bowing, nevertheless I hastily bowed my head in return.Just then, I saw Aiden walking through the crowd. People made way for him and bowed their heads. I had now realised that they had done the same for Harper but I was too embarrassed to take note of it."You don't need to bow to anyone, Zara." Aiden smiled at me and hugged me. I hugged him back immediately. "I don't think I will ever get used to all this." I waved my hand around the hall. "No wonder both of your heads are so up your asses." Both of the