06. Claiming Her

"I think my soul is in love with yours"

~Faraway

Theo's P.O.V

I couldn't hold it anymore, I have been trying so hard but it has finally slipped from my grasp. My anger has finally emerged out, breaking all the barriers. My beast has decided to take control.

Infront of me stood my beautiful Celeste, fear evident in her eyes, even I was scared of myself. I had no idea what I was about to do.

This she wolf is my everything, has always been and will be. This relationship between us was not created because of the persuasion of our families, our love did not bloom because the pack members said so.

Her and I were meant to be long before anyone knew, she doesn't know that herself. The moment I was introduced to her in the hospital, I had acknowledged deep inside me that she was mine.

My 2 year old mind didn't completely comprehend the situation, the only thing I understood was that being near her kept me happy and parting from her caused me great unease.

I don't care if she isn't my mate, I choose who I want! and I choose her.

One overpowering thought is clouding my judgements at the moment, the thought of claiming her. Doing anything to make her stay by my side.

I will do anything at this second to have her.

"You said, that our elders forced us to be together" my voice was a low dark whisper, it send chills all over her body, even I couldn't recognize my voice.

"N-no I didn't sa-say that" she stumbles upon her words, I stay silent giving her the time to speak up because when I'll start she won't be able to do or say anything.

"It's just..." She couldn't continue, "just what?" I grit out each word slowly, taking predatory steps towards her. She takes a step back to my every step forward.

This angers me more, is she leaving me? is she going to run away?

A growl erupts from my chest, freezing Celeste in her place. "Don't!" I warn her, barely holding onto my sanity.

I clench my fingers, wanting to feel her soft skin under them. I close the distance between us, Celeste instantly looks down at her feet, unable to bear our close proximity.

I need to see her beautiful eyes.

"Look at me baby" I whisper but it still comes out roughly, keeping my hands to myself with great difficulty because the moment I touch her I know I'll loose control.

She hesitantly raises her head connecting those beautiful grey irises with my dark ones. My wolf purrs in my head in satisfaction.

"I Theodore  ,the future Alpha of the Red Moon Pack accept you Celeste as my soultmate and the future Luna." I declare without breaking contact with her. My words are firm, I don't show an ounce of doubt to her.

She needs to see my soul, it's not just me who accepts her but my wolf Knight as well.

I know it's strange but Knight has accepted Celeste and Tonia as ours making it easier than I anticipated.

Celeste's eyes turn wide in pure shock, her mouth opens and closes but no words escape, her eyes show so many emotions, happiness, confusion, uncertainty "Theo..." She whispers after a brief pause.

"You and I are meant to be from the beginning Celeste, even if the whole world had kept us apart I would still had come looking for you." I step forward until our noses brush each other.

I close my eyes as a warm feeling settles inside me. Her scent, her warmth, her! I crave it.

I open my eyes to stare back in her teary one's, "The moment my eyes laid on you sleeping in that crib in the hospital, I knew we were meant to be. WE were the one to come close ourselves, our family and the pack members realized this way after."

I finally take hold of her, my arms wrap around her waist pulling her to my chest "This is us Celeste, we decide for ourselves not what other sway us to believe" my hold tightens on her.

"If this was some persuasion by others.. you wouldn't have had found me here with you today, standing here with desperate eyes, begging you to stay with me" I lean into her, she shuts her eyes, a small tear escapes her left eye.

I rub it away with the tip of my nose, she shudders at the contact, I drag my nose towards her earlobe rubbing it softly. I move my lips towards it, "you're mine baby, and it's best you start believing it" I say with a low growl.

I tilt her head and smash our lips in a fierce kiss. Her hands clench into small fists against my bare chest, she doesn't reject me instead she starts to reciprocate with the same fierceness.

My chest rumbles in happiness, I pull us apart gazing down at her with pride. 

She has accepted us.

She is panting by the intensity of our kiss, her eyes are shut, her lips swallon, she's a sight for sore eyes. 

My animalistic side takes control, I take hold of her waist and carry her over my shoulder.

A small yelp escapes her sweet lips making me smirk. "Theo!" She says in surprise, I ignore her walking towards the stairs.

"Theo put me down!" Her small fists land weak punches on my back, I start climbing the stairs unfased.

Smack!

The sound of my hand smacking her ass resonates through the silent cabin, she gasps and instantly stills all her movements, I grin and make my way towards the bed.

I stand by the bed's foot and push her down on the soft mattress making sure she doesn't get hurt.

She bounces two times before settling, she looks up at me dumbfounded. I don't even spare her a second as I lunge myself at her.

"You wore this for me?" I ask trailing my hands over her dress despite knowing the answer, she stares at me before nodding in hesitation.

I smile at her inability to talk at the moment, I move forward and leave a feathery kiss on her forehead "Relax" I whisper over her skin before trailing a path of kisses all over her face.

A few moments later I sense her body relaxing under me, her small hands slowly creep around my body before settling on my back.

"This dress is beautiful" I drag my fingers along the length of her dress, "but what hides under it is more beautiful" I whisper huskily. 

A tearing sound resonates through the room followed by Celeste's gasp. I keep tearing the fabric until it's fully unattached from her beautiful body.

Celeste frantically tries to cover her bare chest, I take hold of her hands arms but she tightens her muscles, her panicked eyes beg me. "Love.." I say softly, conveying the message from my eyes to trust me.

She finally loosens her grip, I give her a assuring smile and a peck on her lips before pulling her arms away.

I push her arms over her head, my left hand takes hold of her wrist. My eyes trail down from her hands to her face and finally stop at her chest.

My breathing gets rapid as I take in her beautiful breasts. Goddess she is perfect, my eyes rake over them in appreciation and I make sure to let her know out loud "you're perfect" I say with lust heavy in my voice.

A beautiful pink tint spreads on her cheeks, I move my hand downwards and withing a blink tear away her last piece of clothing, leaving her all bare to my eyes.

Celeste keeps squirming in under me, this was our first time being so intimate, her shyness was driving me crazy with desire.

I had to do something to make her feel comfortable, I need this to be the best night of her life. I take hold of her right hand and bring it close to my lips.

She observes my action curiously, I place a sweet kiss on her index finger, than her middle finger and I continue it over and over on all her fingers.

Than I drag her hand towards my abdomen placing it over one of my hard pack, "touch me baby" I groan breathlessly at the sensation of her sweet touch.

She's hesitant at first but soon her other hand joins in her exploration. She doesn't leave any curve untouched, making sure to trace each muscle and line.

Her shy eyes are now filled with need, reciprocating what I feel for her.

I don't stop as my lips do the work, they trail over her body, tasting her skin.

Taking my sweet time I worship each corner of her flesh eliciting beautiful moans from my love, her hands now roam freely all over my body, her fingers trace the waistband of my boxers but she doesn't remove them.

My chest puffs in pride at the feeling of giving her pleasure. I'll make sure to be the only one to give her such pleasure till our last breathe.

My hungry lips finally stop at the junction of her neck where her shoulder meets.

It's where my mark will be placed, I place wet kisses at that area, preparing her for what was about to come, my teeth elongate and I close my eyes to taste her. I was far to gone, my beast was in control now. The image of her baring our mark was making us go crazy.

My teeth graze along her flesh, I open my mouth to puncture the skin but her strong push halts me.

"Theo no!" She yelps in panic, my beast goes mad at her sudden rejection. She can't stop us, not now.

I growl and move again towards her neck but she is quick to take hold of my face pulling it towards her eyes "Knight!" She calls him in a firm voice quickly getting his attention.

"Listen to me, Theo I need you to take control" she begs looking in our eyes. My beast growls in displeasure but her stare remains fixed. Knight unwilling gives me control but thats doesn't mean I'm not as livid as he is.

Her eyes soften as she notices the change of color of my eyes, letting her know I was in control now. "Why are you stopping us?" I question furiously without beating around the bush.

She looks hurt for a moment "because you can't do it Theo" she sighs pushing me away, she sits on the bed and wraps the duvet around her figure, her face all of a sudden filled with sadness.

My nostrils flair in anger, "calm down Theo and listen to me first" I clench my jaws, "we're not true mates, which means you can't mark me." her voice tremors, I was about to argue when her next words still my movements.

"We'll die Theo!" She rasps out followed by her sobs, all my anger vanishes as her words settle in.

How could I forget it!!?

I fall down on my knees, raking my hands through my hairs roughly.

Why is this happening to us!

For the first time tonight, I feel my eyes burning with unshed tears. The realization that Celeste and I can't truly mate is like a punch to the gut.

Only true mates can mark each other, if a wolf marks anyone other than their mate it results in a painful death for both of the wolves.

It's a punishment for cheating on your real mate and claiming another.

Even if the undestined couple do not mark each other, they won't conceive any pups. Only your true mate can carry your pups.

Celeste's sobbing pulls me out of my thoughts, I quickly stand up on my feet and hold her gorgeous face. I rub away her tears and make her look straight in my eyes.

"Listen to me my love" I get her attention "we will figure it out, there's always a way! I am not letting you go. I'm not going to let the goddess win!" I say with pure determination.

Her face contours in panic "Theo! Please don't disrespect her! It's bad enough what we're doing" she says shaking her head in despair.

"I.." "Don't! Please.." she begs, her eyes frantically searching for mine. I stare in her grey hues for a moment before nodding my head unwillingly.

Whatever makes her happy.

She gives me a soft smile but it quickly dies as our situation resurfaces in her mind "what are we going to do Theo" she whispers dejected.

"You don't need to do anything baby, just lay down and leave it all to me" I assure her softly, my fingers move towards the duvet she is covering herself with.

She looks at me uncertainly, I pull it away exposing her magnificent body to my hungry eyes. I gently push her down and climb on top of her.

"Theo..." "Shh– tonight is ours, if I can't mark you that does not stop me from claiming you as mine in other ways." My lips start to trail sweet kisses over her body.

Her breaths turn to pants, "you're mine and I'm yours" I whisper.

I spend the whole night claiming her as mine in every possible way, leaving my love marks all over her body as a proof to all that I'm not going to back away.

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