Chapter 109: Chapter 109 I Love You
Leo
The wedding reception continued until well past midnight, a blur of dancing, toasts, and celebration. But beneath my composed exterior, I was burning with primal need.
When I finally managed to pull Victoria away from yet another well-wisher, I whispered against her ear, "I think we’ve been social enough, sweetheart. Time for the real ceremony."
Her eyes darkened with desire as she looked up at me, her cheeks flushed from dancing and champagne. "Is that an order, Alpha?" she teased, her voice low and sultry.
"A request," I corrected, trailing my fingers down her bare arm. "Though I’m not above begging if necessary."
Victoria’s laugh was like music. "That would be quite the sight—the mighty Alpha Leonardo Moretti on his knees."
"For you?" I pulled her closer, my hand possessively spanning her lower back. "In a heartbeat."
We managed to slip away with minimal fuss, though I caught Tiny’s knowing smirk as he strategically distracted Emma from following us with yet another dance. The Beta would ensure we weren’t disturbed for the rest of the night.
The journey to our private suite seemed endless, even with Victoria’s small hand clasped in mine. Every few steps I found myself pressing her against a wall, stealing heated kisses that left us both breathless.
"Leo," she gasped as I nipped at her neck in the dimly lit hallway. "We’re almost there. Just a little patience..."
"I’ve been patient for months," I growled against her skin, inhaling her intoxicating scent. "Do you have any idea what that dress has been doing to me all night?"
Her eyes sparkled with mischief. "I might have chosen it with that in mind."
When we finally reached our suite—I wasted no time. The moment the door closed behind us, I lifted Victoria into my arms, her wedding dress rustling as I carried her toward our bed.
"Careful with the gown," she cautioned, though her eyes betrayed how little she actually cared about the fabric. "It’s very expensive, if you damage it—"
"Then claim me," I invited, shrugging out of my suit jacket and loosening my tie. "Show me who I belong to."
Victoria sat up slowly, her eyes never leaving mine as she reached for the buttons of my shirt. Each one she unfastened revealed more of my chest, and her touch grew more confident as she explored the exposed skin.
"You’re so beautiful," she breathed, running her hands over the muscles of my abdomen.
I caught her wrists gently. "If you keep touching me like that, this will be over embarrassingly quickly."
Her laugh was breathless. "We have all night."
"We have forever," I corrected, reaching behind her to find the tiny fastenings of her gown. "But right now, I need to see my wife."
The dress came away slowly, revealing her perfect body inch by tantalizing inch. She wore nothing beneath it except a delicate lace thong, her breasts bare and perfect in the moonlight filtering through the windows.
"Goddess," I breathed, momentarily stunned by her beauty. My mate. My Luna. Mine.
Victoria blushed under my intense scrutiny. "Your turn," she said, tugging at my shirt until I pulled it off completely.
We undressed each other with reverent hands, pausing for heated kisses and exploring touches until we were both naked and trembling with need. When I finally lowered her back onto the bed, covering her body with mine, the sensation of her bare skin against mine nearly undid me.
"Leo," she gasped, arching against me. "Please, I need you."
"Not yet," I murmured, kissing my way down her throat. "I’ve waited too long for this to rush."
I took my time worshipping every inch of her body, learning what made her sigh and what made her moan. When my mouth found her breast, she cried out, her fingers tangling in my hair to hold me closer.
"You taste divine," I told her, circling her nipple with my tongue before drawing it into my mouth. "Better than I imagined."
"You—you imagined this?" she panted, her body writhing beneath me.
"Constantly," I admitted, moving to give her other breast the same attention. "Every night since you walked into Devil’s Lair. Every day watching you grow stronger. Every moment knowing you were mine but not being able to have you fully."
My hand slid between her thighs, finding her already slick with desire. "So wet for me," I growled approvingly. "Is this all for me, Victoria?"
"Yes," she gasped as my fingers circled her most sensitive spot. "Always for you."
I kissed my way down her body, pausing to nip at her hip bones, her thighs, anywhere I could mark her as mine. When I finally settled between her legs, she looked down at me with wide eyes.
"Leo, what are you—oh!"
The taste of her was addictive, sweeter than anything I’d known. I lapped at her like a starving man, reveling in each moan and gasp I pulled from her lips. When I slid two fingers inside her tight heat while sucking gently on her clit, she came apart spectacularly, her back arching off the bed as she cried out my name.
I continued my gentle assault until her tremors subsided, then kissed my way back up her body, pleased with the flush that had spread across her skin.
"That was..." she panted, eyes half-lidded with pleasure.
"Just the beginning," I promised, positioning myself between her thighs. "Are you ready for me, my mate?"
Victoria wrapped her legs around my waist in answer, pulling me closer. "I’ve been ready for you my whole life."
When I finally pushed into her, the sensation was overwhelming. Tight, wet heat enveloped me, and the bond between us flared blindingly bright. I had to pause, forehead pressed to hers, fighting for control.
"So perfect," I groaned, feeling her body adjust to my size. "You were made for me."
"Move, Leo," she urged, her nails digging into my shoulders. "I need you to move."
I began slowly, wanting to savor every sensation, but her passionate responses soon had me increasing my pace. Each thrust drew us closer, not just physically but spiritually, our bond strengthening with every moment of connection.
"Mine," I growled against her throat, where my mark would soon be placed. Ronan was close to the surface, demanding the final claiming. "Say it, Victoria. Tell me you’re mine."
"I’m yours," she gasped, her inner muscles tightening around me as another climax approached. "And you’re mine. Always mine."
The possessiveness in her voice pushed me closer to the edge. I shifted my angle, driving deeper, determined to bring her to completion once more before I found my own release.
"Come for me again," I commanded, reaching between us to stroke the bundle of nerves that would send her over. "Let me feel you, Luna."
Her orgasm triggered mine, her body clenching around me as I drove into her one last time. As pleasure crashed through me, I bit down on the junction of her neck and shoulder, marking her as my mate for all to see.
Victoria cried out, not in pain but in ecstasy, the mating mark creating a surge of power that enveloped us both. In that moment, I felt her wolf Ava reaching for Ronan, the two spirits twining together just as our bodies had.
We remained connected as the waves of pleasure gradually subsided, neither willing to break the profound intimacy of the moment. I licked gently at the mark I’d left, soothing the slight sting.
"My turn," Victoria murmured after a moment, her eyes glowing with supernatural light.
Before I could react, she’d flipped our positions with surprising strength, straddling my hips with my length still buried inside her.
"My mate," she said, leaning down to nuzzle my throat. "My Alpha. Mine to mark."
The feel of her teeth sinking into my skin sent another bolt of pleasure straight to my core. The mating bond flared complete, unbreakable, eternal.
When she pulled back, her lips stained with my blood, she looked more beautiful than I’d ever seen her—powerful, confident, mine in every way that mattered.
"Now we’re truly equals," she said, satisfaction evident in her voice.
I pulled her down for a kiss that mingled our blood and sealed our fates. "We always were, sweetheart. You just needed to believe it."
We made love twice more before exhaustion finally claimed us, our bodies entwined so completely I couldn’t tell where I ended and she began. As Victoria drifted to sleep in my arms, her head pillowed on my chest, I marveled at how my life had changed.
Six months ago, I’d been a solitary Alpha, focused only on expanding my territory and protecting my pack. Now I held my entire world in my arms—my mate, my equal, my reason for being.
"I love you," I whispered into her hair, though she was already sleeping. "More than life itself."
In her sleep, Victoria smiled and pressed closer, as if she’d heard me anyway. Through our strengthened bond, I felt her contentment, her love, her absolute trust in me.
Outside, the moon shone full and bright, blessing the union of two wolves who had found their perfect match. Tomorrow would bring new challenges, new responsibilities as joint Alphas of our merged packs.
But tonight was just for us. Tonight, nothing existed beyond this room, this bed, this woman in my arms.
And that was everything I needed.