Elias POV Once Chilli is in the kitchen and out of earshot, I turn to Erin, "okay, she's gone. Did you get it ?" She rechecks the coast is clear, before retrieving a small, square box from her bag,"Of course, when do I not deliver." She gives me the box, "so, tonights the night," smiling at me, "your finally popping the question?" Opening the box and inspecting the contents. "Yes, tonight's the night," holding the delicate ring between my fingers, "sure she'll like it?""Of course, you big idiot, she's going to love it Elias, really". Even with Erin's encouraging words, I'm still nervous, my hands are sweating, I put the ring back in it's box before I drop it. "So, your ready? What did your folks say? And logan?""They are all so excited, mother and father think it's fantastic and aprove of our plan for tomorrow. I couldn't be more ready to be with Chilli for life". I state, closing the box."Good, but that's not what I meant, I mean are you all ready for tonight, to propose? And
The next morning is a blur as we rush to get everything ready and ourselves. Erin, the star she is, has gotten everything a bride could need and waiting for me all ready in her room. "There, how's that?" Erin asks, putting the final touches to my hair and make up. Looking at myself in the mirror once she steps out of the way and thinking, 'is that me?'. "I've kept it all very natural, very little foundation and very light concealer. With not too much blush or eye shadow, just enough mascara and eyeliner to make your eyes pop and sparkle". "Erin, it's... your..." speechless. "Same with your hair, I've kept that simple too. I've re-straightened your hair a little to give it a bit of texture on the layers and put some product in it to make it shine, sniff it, it smells like digestive biscuits," informing me, bleaming at me, so happy and proud of herself. "Chilli? Do you like it? Happy?" Blinking at myself in the mirror,"Erin, I look, beautiful." Erin laughs at me,"You were already b
Once the crowd settles down the officiant moves on with the ceremony, " Elias, please repeat after me, I, Elias Winters do take Charlotte Burnes to be my mate, wife and future luna, in sickness and health.". Elias repeats, then my turn. "Charlotte, please repeat after me, I Charlotte Burnes do take Elias Winters to be my mate, husband and future alpha, in sickness and health". Once I've repeated it also the officiant hands Elias a ring, "Elias, do you vow to stand by Charlotte as mates, partners and husband and wife? at her best and at her worst? To accept her and trust her judgement? To love and honour her till you leave this earthly plane?" "I do". He says gazing into my eyes as he slips a ring onto my finger, perfect fit."Charlotte, do you vow to stand by Elias as mates, partners and husband and wife? at his best and at his worst? To accept him and trust him judgement? To love and honour him till you leave this earthly plane?" "I do". Sliping the ring onto his finger, as I well
After many hours of dancing and drinking, we say goodbye to the last of the guests."Keep waving, they're going, going, going, gone. Thank goodness". Kay drops her arm, "bed time, its been a long, amazing day my lovely's but I need my pillow". "Yes," we all agree, thinking the same thing. "Good night mother". Elias says as we embrace eachother and stagger off to our rooms.Once on our own, Elias suddenly scoops me up in his arms and I wrap mine around his neck as he carrys me the rest of the way and across the threshold to our little apartment, then straight through to the bedroom. I feel so safe in his arms, not wanting to leave his warmth, I look up at my man as he gazes down at me, that burning passion still alight. He doesn't need to say a word, the bond does it all for us, we open our hearts and minds to eachother, letting the other in. My hesitations gone, I no longer worry about my past, I am ready for my future, our future together.Elias places me softly on our bed, my arms
The morning light creeping through the gap in the curtains wakes me, to find Chilli still curled up in my arms. I give her a squeeze and she purrs slightly, kissing the top of her head and inhaling her sweet scent, remembering and replaying last night extra marital activities, smiling, beaming with joy. Chilli stirs and snuggles deeper into me, "what?" She says, still half asleep, "What's so amusing?" Smiling and kissing her head again, "nothing my love, go back to sleep." But before sleep can retake us, a mouth watering smell fills our bedroom. "Yummmm, breakfast." Chilli yorns, stretching her arms and arching her back. Once washed and dressed we make our way downstairs to join the rest of the packhouse for breakfast. Hand in hand we enter the dining hall to a chorus of whoo's, cheers and clapping. Chilli clings to my arm, trying to hide her blushing face, making me chuckle at her dislike of being centre of attention. We take our seats at the main table, mother and father looking
Once we are able to move, I head for the bathroom to shower when Elias says, "Do you have any energy left?" Stopping in the doorway to our bedroom, turning back to see his grinning face, pulling his boxes back on. Oh flip what is he thinking, round two?"What are you thinking?" Elias stalks across the room to me, pulling me in close to whisper softly in my ear, "Want to go for a run?" The tip of his nose glides from my ear, across my cheek, bringing his lips to mine, drawing me in for a deep, passionate kiss. "Yeah, okay, I could go for a run." Grabbing on an old t-shirt and jogging bottoms, we head outside to the woods out back. Racing down the stairs Elias slaps my ass before jumping the last few steps. "Hay!" I chuckle after him as he dashes out into the garden, "Wait up". I follow Elias outside, to see he is already at the tree line, bare chested, waiting for me. We fold our clothes neatly by a tree, behind some bushes. Out of side from the house, I take a deep breath, calm
3 weeks later It's been a few weeks since our encounter with the unknown creature, and there have been sightings all over town but by the time anyone gets there to investigate, it's long gone and there is no trace of it even being there in the first place. Turns out father has been seeing this crazy woman from the night of the winter ball, Maria, on and off for months. Started being in some sort of contact just after Pauline ran off, thought he was taking being on his own a bit too well. She keeps trying to mother me, I had a mother, a great, fantastic mother and if anyone is to take her place, fill her impossible shoes, well, that would be her sister, my aunt Kay, not some random floosy my father decides on next to warm his bed. She also keeps trying to be my friend, which I don't like or trust. It's why I don't get attached or close to father's lady friends, because once I do they are gone and or they are just faking it to score brownie points with him. The whole packhouse is gett
"Chilli?" Sam sits on the floor with me, "are you okay?" I nod my head, fighting back my tears, lying. "I'm sorry, stupid question," I sob silently as he pats my shoulder. "You'll be okay Chilli socks, it will be okay". Nudging me with his shoulder, "come on girly, you'll be okay". Whipping my eyes I look up at him and try to smile through my pain, failing. "It's my fault"."How is it your fault?" "It just is. I should of... I could have.." Unable to complete my sentences, to form the words."Now you listen to me and listen good! It is not your fault!" Sam says slowly but surely, "But.." stuttering,"No buts missy," he sighs, placing a hand on my shoulder, comforting me. "It's hard, I know, but it will happen for you two again. Try not to dwell and lose yourself in it. Focus on the future, on your future, together. " "But I let everyone down. I .. I lost it." Choking on my emotions, bearly breathing. Sam puts an arm around me and gives me a squeeze."Oh Chilli, you didn't let anyo