Mated To The Cold Hearted Alpha – Chapter 83
Gwen giggled.
After a few more strips, Mimi finally said, “That’s it. All done. You can turn back over.”
“You as well,” Gemma said to me.
I w
ied. “Gwen, help her sit up.”
re was a tremor in her voice, shock and dismay evident. “Ohhh…that is…not pretty…I look like a Red Delicious apple
ld back and conceal their laughter.
ery soon,” Mimi reassured her.
ce for my Apple pie?”
d. What the hell?
that,” Hycinth scowled at me.
m going to make everything all better very soon,” I replied, my groin tightening of the thought.
.
.”
yself to calm down.
ir assistance. I quickly slipped into a pair of deerskin pants that hung low on my hips. Over that, was a kilt decorated with strips of fur. My chest was bare. Bear claws wrapped around my neck.
ed out from behind the partition and waited for Hycinth.
as eerily quiet as she got dressed. I wondered what was going through her head, worried, I tapped into her emotions. I didn’t find
was prepared for.
he wore similarly designed leather cuffs around her wrists. Three rows of strung beads circled her neck along with a bear claw necklace and several other strings of beads draped down from her leather halter.
e room had gone down on one knee, head bowed with respect and adoration toward their intended Luna.
ycinth noticed as well. A single tear escaped her eyes and rolled down her
…stand.”
bowl in their hands. I took the cup from Gemma while Mimi spoke, “Swish the liquid in your mouth for a moment and then spit into the bowl.”
ck and poured the liquid into my mouth. F**k! It burned. It was nothing for me to drink straight liquor, but this felt like fire in m
atering as she to swished the liquid around in her mouth. Finally, Gemma offered the bowl, and I gladly
brushing cheek to cheek as well.
red, lake blue orbs wide, as she nodded.
left.
ad gone silent but still played in the distance at the cottage sit
e. Mimi reached her hand and rested it on the side of my face. “I’m proud of you.”
e in my eyes and kissed both of her cheeks before stepping a
they were gone
the short distance and gather
less…
and alluring now, I had to dig my nails into the palms of my hands so I wouldn’t
was drawing much closer now.
ting toward the door.
y, love?” I asked softly.
silently as she contemplated my words. When her eyes cleared, she shook her head. “Not yet. I just…we need to be outside…it’s too hot in here.” She tugged at the fabric of t
e down in a few minutes…
” I reached for her hand.
took a walk, things…” her words drifted off.
mile of you.”
f yesterday or any distractions.
compound was completely quiet.
past the forest…
trees. Her nostrils flared. She shifted her stance again, unable to stand still. A light sheen of sweat rose up her ski
horizon, filling the space with sha
g…
letely, solely focused in the direction of our den.
uldn’t see.
more minutes went by…
without any cue that I noticed, she finally took a step…and t
tight, but didn’t speak, too focused on her destination.
ng to make it through the familiar forest. My heart thunder
e was no
hem. Females danced. They all howled out their joy.
e by my side. Her claws dug into my hand.
her ear to reassure her, “It’s okay, love. Just a little bit more now.”
”
nderstood. “Every mated pair is here at the beginning, to show honor and respect, love and joy to you and your Wolf. Once we go inside, all but twenty will leave back to the pack.”
ycinth nodded silently, and then her eyes zoned in on her brother, who was
mony. Not every Wolf knew of our agreement, so Hycinth understood and accepted we had
walked forward.
de to receive us and give us their blessing.
next to me.
ult this was for him, to speak the words that had been spoken to him by my grandfather so many years ago. He began gruffly,
be shelter for the other.
o cold, for each of you will be warmth to the other.
e is no more loneliness, for each of
efore you.
r dwelling to enter into the days of your life together.
g upon the earth.”**
colorful hand-dyed silken thread.
utiful.”
while Luca still held the other, they walked around to our backs. Standing behind us, they placed the blanket around our shoulders, my father directly behind Hycinth and Luca behind me.
uietly for anyone but us to hear, “I am blessed to have such a beautiful shewolf as a daughter.”
ice cracked as she whispered just as softly, surprise and emotion in her voice palpable. She hadn’t expected him to say th
ed up at me. I nodded. Leaning forward, he kissed Hycinth on the cheek.
n.”
t nodded.
oment had
ntertwined, Hycinth and I walked into the cottage, where we would spend the next three days…