Mated To The Cold Hearted Alpha – Chapter 38

Hycinth

The day flew by quickly. After spending most of the morning dress shopping, Leander and I caught lunch at a local Italian restaurant and then headed back for the Announcement Ceremony. I suspected Leander had purposefully kept us away until the very last moment to avoid any more potential drama. When we arrived, Gwen met us at the door and quickly followed us into our temporary room. She waited in a comfy chair while Leander changed clothes in the walk-in closet and I went into the bathroom to get ready. I could hear them talking through the door.

Leander’s voice was curt, “Stay with her.”

won’t let anything happen,” Gwen assured. “Now get going. We’ll meet you down there.”

p my hair up onto my head, leaving soft tendrils wisping around my face. I didn’t apply much makeup. The cut of the dress was so elegant and simple that I

en as she looked at me. She breathed, “Wow…that’s one hell of

. “Yes…this one was Leander’s favorite.”

e the back.”

I turned my back toward her, she gasped loudly. I spun back around. “What is it? What’s wrong?” I asked urgently.

st…your tattoo…” she stumbled over her words.

Do you like it?”

’s just that… when did you have that done?” I couldn’t quite interpret her expression. Her eyes were wide, almost as if she’d seen a ghost. Maybe, she hadn’t seen many

.

ow did I know what?”

d carefully, “Has Leander seen it?”

es…why? What’s wrong?”

e late.”

s welled up i

it had been the day before, but there were some changes. Primarily how the wolves were arranged. Yesterday, they had been all milling around. Today, they were lined up on two sides as though forming an aisle.

hand, taking me toward the beginning of the aisle

sed under my breath.

he continued navigating us forward.

k. I could only presume they were surprised by my Wolf tattoo which was on full display. Gwen had been equally shocked. Maybe none of their females had any tattoos because they seemed startled by mine.

which I was not. A sharp pain stabbed in my heart. I brushed it away. I couldn’t focus on what would happen at the end…when I left. If I did, I wouldn’t be able to get through the next four weeks.

der.

ntions at his hips, black boots and no shirt whatsoever!

I couldn’t take my eyes off of the masterpiece that was his chest. My heart raced as I looked at the familiar tattoos, sleek yet animalistic. I followed the pattern with my eyes, from his shoulders down to where it disappeared into his waistband. The ima

thless.

ed his nose against my neck, inhaling deeply. He growled against my skin, “You smell so f*****g good.”

ngles shot through my fingers into the very depths of my body. My Wolf and I were nearly panting. I felt my toes

t he knew, but I wished he would tell me. Anything to relieve the pressure I felt bu

o thought process going on in my head at all.

d up at him, blinking, lost in the depths of his swirling violet and cerulean gaze. Our mouths wer

fter a moment, I gave up and stopped squirming.

you ready now?”

h.

forward!”

g who forward?

iddle, completely naked- Sydney!

Leander, “What’s happening?”

f I had to guess, I’d say we’re about to witness her punishment…whateve

g his expression to see if he was kidding. He wasn’t. “You don’t know what it is?”

o only I could hear him, “I gave them the go-ahead to make the decision. But from the looks of

d suspiciously like a paddle!

t, what was going on?!

of our wolves was into that BDSM shit. Maybe I shouldn’t be surprised.”

l in shock.

However, this scenario felt very different. Her shame and embarrassment were evident in the bright redness of her cheeks.

he stopped. I noticed her hands were trembling.

Look at me!” he barked.

up.

xed Ever were gone. In its place was a feral Beta to Leander’s Alpha. A fearsome and cruel Beta Wolf I had n