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When I woke up, Kaia was wrapped up in my arms as if she wanted to disappear into my skin.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She fit right in my chest as she belonged there. I brushed a strand of hair from her face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I smiled seeing her like that.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cGood morning, sleepy head,\u201d I kissed her head. \u201cWake up, it\u2019s almost time to get ready for breakfast\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo,\u201d she groaned. \u201cI need to sleep some more. Five more minutes please\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She looked so tired, and I could understand why.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s Elara and Lucien\u2019s wedding day. We have to be there for the ceremony\u201d I tugged at the blanket.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFine,\u201d she mumbled with her eyes still closed, \u201cThen, carry me\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I blinked. \u201c\u2026Carry you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She cracked one eye open, pointed toward the bathroom, then closed it again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m saving my energy for later, who knows I might need it in dealing with Cara and Lucien, so carry me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I couldn\u2019t help the smile tugging at my lips.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFine. Come here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I lifted her into my arms effortlessly, her arms looped around my neck.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She nuzzled into my shoulder like a sleepy kitten as I carried her to the bathroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re comfortable,\u201d she whispered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGood. Because I\u2019m not letting you sleep in,\u201d I replied, sitting her on the counter.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She cracked an eye open. \u201cYou\u2019re bossy this morning.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s Elara and Lucien\u2019s wedding day. I need you by my side, I don\u2019t know what Cara will do\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
That woke her up a little, irritation flickering in her eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFine. I\u2019ll get ready. But only because you asked nicely.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After heating the water, I splashed water on her and she dully cracked awake as the warm water hit her legs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cUgh\u2026 I hate mornings,\u201d she muttered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou love mornings with me,\u201d I corrected.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cHmm,\u201d she grumbled. \u201cWho told you that? Don\u2019t deceive yourself, Alpha.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I flicked water at her. She gasped dramatically. \u201cHey, stop that!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, you\u2019ll love it,\u201d I said, dragging her closer to help wash her back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
We joined Zane and Justine for breakfast at the beta\u2019s wing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After the fight with Lucien, Kaia and I never went to our dining hall to eat together.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It\u2019s best to keep Kaia away from those people. That way I could protect her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Moreover, eating with Zane and Justine has helped strengthen the friendship between Kaia and Justine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I\u2019m glad she finally has someone to talk to about things she can\u2019t tell me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
You can tell Kaia genuinely liked Justine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When we arrived, the attendants served our plates and we sat down to eat.\u00a0<\/p>\n
While eating, Zane raised a brow as Kaia yawned into her tea.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSomeone didn\u2019t sleep enough,\u201d he teased. \u201cWhere did you two go?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kaia glared. \u201cYour Alpha kidnapped me out of bed.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zane snorted. \u201cTragic. When did my alpha join the business of kidnapping people?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He looked at me, signalling with his brow. I know what he meant and heat crawled up my chin.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSince Kaia entrapped me in her web of love\u201d I replied, my hand finding Kaia\u2019s thigh.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I pressed and caressed her thigh then my thumb brushed against her panties and she looked at me sharply.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat are you doing? People are looking,\u201d she linked me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is nothing, I\u2019m sure Justine and Zane don\u2019t mind. After all, they made me watch them make out before\u201d I linked her back, and she gasped.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cInsane. All of you are crazy\u201d she scolded through the mindlink.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou should join us, it\u2019s fun to make out at the breakfast table,\u201d I suggested, and she side-eyed me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was shy but she doesn\u2019t have to be.\u00a0<\/p>\n
We eat and make out all the time at the table. Justine and Zane influenced me back then and I liked it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Back then, I would sit at the table with a few of the women I had a fling with and we\u2019d make out alongside Justine and Zane.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And now that I have my wife and Luna, Kaia, I will eat her everywhere; including at the breakfast table.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Justine smiled warmly at Kaia. \u201cYou look beautiful, though. Tired, but beautiful. Just get some rest later\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kaia threw me a look. \u201cIt\u2019s the Alpha\u2019s fault for dragging me out of bed. I was having such a good time, it felt like I was a paradise.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I leaned closer. \u201cYou complaining?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201c\u2026No,\u201d she muttered, cheeks turning red.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI understand that feeling, Kaia\u201d Justine looked at her mate. \u201cZane does that to me all the time\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zane glared at Justine, clearly smitten with her. He leaned closer and kissed her lips, parting her mouth with his tongue.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Their tongues fought for dominance, it was a full-blown makeout.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kaia and I exchanged glances. Then, we ignored them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Through the cover of the table, I found Kaia\u2019s panties and I began fingering her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kaia was so aroused, she wanted to moan her lungs out but she held back, the look in her eyes festered my hunger and I wanted to have her right there and then.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLet\u2019s go back to our room, big work, I want to have you now\u201d Kaia linked me, her eyes filled with want.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, let\u2019s eat first\u201d I stopped the assault on her core and straightened up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zane and Justine also got back to normalcy. Acting as if they just didn\u2019t have a full-blown makeout in front of my Luna and me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cKaia, isn\u2019t this eating arrangement better than the previous one?\u201d Justine asked, facing Kaia.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kaia blushed. \u201cYou are right, Justine. We got to eat without anyone acting bitchy and we have a bonus in\u00a0<\/p>\n
between\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She bit her lower lip glaring at my face, and I knew right away I wouldn\u2019t be able to go to the wedding without making love to her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was making me lose my fucking mind, I\u2019m not complaining.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a thrilling rollercoaster and I don\u2019t mind getting injured by it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After eating, we returned to our room. Kaia and I got lost in each other\u2019s bodies.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Pumping into each other until we came several times. Then, we lie down with our faces up, breathing heavily.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI love you, Kaia\u201d I say feeling emotional. \u201cYou are the only thing that makes me happy, if I lost you, I would lose my existence forever. I\u2019d become a shadow of myself, please don\u2019t turn your back on me\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
For some reason fear gripped me and I let out my pent-up emotions.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cEven if I\u2019m not your second chance mate, Kaia, trust me I will love you with every breath I take. Your love has consumed me, I don\u2019t think I can live without you\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kaia cupped my face and planted a kiss on my lips.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou won\u2019t have to live without me, Theo\u201d she assuringly whispered. \u201cI\u2019m not going anywhere, I will stay with you until my last breath. Unless, you decide to get rid of me when your fates mate comes along\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWait, what?\u201d I froze in shock. \u201cWhat are you talking about, Kaia\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kaia looked sad as she turned her face away from me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou know the truth,\u201d she muttered. \u201cWe are not fated mate. What happens when your fated comes along\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShh,\u201d I put a finger on her lips. \u201cNothing of that sort will happen. You are the one I want, even if my mate comes along, I will still choose you\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kaia shook her head, she didn\u2019t believe me and I don\u2019t blame her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s easier said than done, Theo\u201d she shook her head dryly. \u201cYou are an Alpha, you need your fated mate to get stronger. Especially now that you are not doing too well\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, I don\u2019t need any fated mate to get stronger\u201d I clasped her hands. \u201cYou are all I need, I don\u2019t care if I get weak without a fated mate. With you, I will love the rest of my life blissfully\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI just don\u2019t want to get hurt again,\u201d tears streamed down her cheeks and which broke my heart. \u201cI\u2019ve already been hurt once, I can\u2019t handle it if it happens again. I can\u2019t handle another husband betraying me\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI will never betray you, Kaia. I\u2019m nothing like Draven, trust me. I will choose you over and over again\u201d I desperately tried to make her believe me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She looked sad, and I could understand where she was coming from.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Elara left me, I broke down and was completely shattered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She wasn\u2019t even my mate, yet I lost the will to love and fight.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Now, imagine her case. Draven was her fated mate and husband.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She had known him since she was a child and they grew up together.\u00a0<\/p>\n
My heart broke into a million pieces thinking about all that she went through with Draven and the Silvermoon pack.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They completely broke her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLet\u2019s just go to the wedding, we are getting late\u201d Kaia kissed me and stood up from the bed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then we headed to the ceremony.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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were invited from Alpha Garrin Varkon pack and his friends.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The hall was decorated with white and red.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The air was filled with anticipation, tension and excitement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I felt Kaia\u2019s fingers graze mine, grounding me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The drums began soon after.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Elara appeared, walking with her father, chin high, eyes sharp enough to intimidate anyone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Lucien stood at the end of the aisle, puffed up like a rooster, smirking hard like he had just won a lottery.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The high chief lifted the ceremonial scroll.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are gathered today to witness the union between Lucien Ashford and Elara Varkon-\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
My jaw tightened. Kaia slipped her hand fully into mine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you, Elara Varkon, accept Lucien Ashford as your mate and partner, to lead beside him?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Silence.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She didn\u2019t answer. In fact\u2026 she turned.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She locked her eyes straight onto me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For a heartbeat, the hall froze.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her gaze pleading, desperate, hungry for a reaction that would shatter everything.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I felt Kaia stiffen beside me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Elara waited\u2026 waited, hoping I\u2019d do something, she was trusting her faith with me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But instinct overrode everything.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I didn\u2019t look back at her. I turned to Kaia, locking eyes with her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She\u2019s the mate I chose, even if fate had been twisted against us.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kaia swallowed and squeezed my hand.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And only then did Elara\u2019s expression crack. Then she turned back to the high chief.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes,\u201d she finally said, her voice tight. \u201cI accept.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lucien smirked like he\u2019d won something.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A soft gasp rippled through the crowd, though I couldn\u2019t understand why.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Maybe some people had expected her to refuse.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But I felt absolutely nothing and I was glad this was the case.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I had no regret or pain. Elara was a closed chapter, a past that I want nothing to do with.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kaia is my present and future, I will cherish her forever.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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