Chapter 4: Honeymoon Pt. 1

ALEKSANDR

Now that we were in Thailand and driving to our final destination, my wolf was getting antsy again.  He knew we were getting closer to completing the bond with our mate, and if I hadn’t been driving, he may have been almost impossible to control at this point.

The 35-minute drive felt like hours, but I tried to distract my mind with the drive and keeping watch, just to make sure we weren’t being followed by anyone.  I know that my mother said we would be safe on our honeymoon, but my protective instincts wouldn’t relent.

Rieka was quiet, but I could sense the calm in her, so I didn’t try to get her talking.  We enjoyed the peaceful silence and the beautiful scenery as we made our way south.  We parked the car by the docks, and I could see the excitement building on Rieka’s face as we approached a yacht that would take us to our private island.

The destination wasn’t far, but I refused to give her anything less than the best.  I carried our suitcases and Rieka followed close behind as we boarded the boat and settle into comfortable seats.

The salty ocean air smelt amazing, and I could see the joy on Rieka’s face as the wind whipped her hair around her face while the boat glided across the waves towards the private island where we would spend the next two weeks.

As the boat slowed as we approached the dock to our island, and I finally allowed my wolf’s excitement to consume me.  This was it.  We were finally here.  In minutes I would be alone with my mate, and there was nothing holding us back anymore.  No interruptions, and no reasons to hold back and not fully give ourselves to one another.

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RIEKA

I’ve never been on so many luxurious forms of transportation.  We pulled up to the docks and Aleksandr lead me to a small yacht that easily outshined any boat I’d ever stepped foot on.  The stern of the boat had an open seating area around a table that looked like a great spot for a romantic dinner on the water.

The hard top extended all the way back to fully shade the seating, but there were a couple extra seats further back that would get plenty of sunlight during the day and currently provided great views of the stars.

Just past the cockpit was a door that went to an inside space, but since it was still plenty warm even in the dark of evening, I decided to settle in the back and enjoy the view of the stars before they faded away.

The boat ride didn’t take long, and we slowed down as we approached a dock to what appeared to be a private island.  Aleksandr moved quickly to secure the boat and move our bags to the dock before he helped me disembark.

Aleksandr untied the yacht, and they began to pull away before he’d even had a chance to gather up our bags.

Again, I found myself following behind my husband and he effortlessly carried our bags toward a beautiful house on a hill behind a jungle of exotic trees and flowering plants.

Even in the dark it was an easy walk.  The moon was full and so bright that even my human eyes could see clearly.

The lights were on, so house was obviously prepared for us ahead of time.  There were giant doors that opened up an entire wall to the indoor living space, and everything was very tastefully decorated while still representing the culture of Thailand.

Tile floors flowed from outside into the house and through the kitchen and down the hallway, but I paused to look around this amazing space where we would spend the next two weeks, alone.

Aleksandr took our suitcases down the extra wide hallway toward the bedroom, and I noticed that it had windows on either side which told me that the bedroom must be its own private building.

Turning back to take in the rest of the space, I tossed my sweatshirt on a large white sectional sofa facing the open door we’d just come through, and the open concept kitchen consisted of white walls, with dark wood cabinets and white countertops. There were large dark beams stretching across the vaulted ceiling that was easily 20 feet high with a few skylights placed between the beams.

With the house sitting on a hill, and the doors wide open, I could feel the ocean breeze blowing through the villa and I suddenly found myself shiver from the chill, but it didn’t last long.

Warm arms wrapped around me from behind as Aleksandr’s lips trailed kisses down the side of my neck.  Another shiver shot through my body, but I wasn’t cold anymore.

We had been building up to this moment for months, and as eager as I was, I also wanted to enjoy every second of it.  I wanted to relish in every touch and drink in the details of this moment with my husband, my mate.

I leaned back into his chest and let my head fall back against his hard muscles as my arms held onto him.  His lips never stopped moving along the column of my neck, but his hands began to graze up and down my sides, occasionally lifting my shirt ever so slightly.

Every time his fingertips touched my skin, the butterflies erupted into a frenzy, and gone were any insecurities about my body.  I was too consumed with my desire for him to think about my own shortcomings, and I could only think about how much I wanted him.  More of his kisses, his touch… more skin.

As I slowly turned to face my husband, he gently held the hem of my shirt, his eyes searching mine for any hint of hesitation, but he wouldn’t find any.  I was ready, and I trusted him.

I trusted him with my body, but even more importantly, I trusted him with my heart.  He has proven to me over and over again how much he loves me, and at this moment there was no doubt left in my mind about his affection for me.

ALEKSANDR

Part of our honeymoon planning had to be based around the phases of the moon.  I needed to mark her during the full moon, and although it looks full tonight, it won’t be full until tomorrow night.

Even though I couldn’t mark her until tomorrow night, there was nothing holding me back from claiming her body and soul tonight.

After putting the bags in the bedroom, I raced back to the living room where Rieka was admiring the villa.  Although I desperately wanted her in my arms, something made me pause and just watch her for a minute.  She hadn’t heard me return, and I wanted to drink her in while she didn’t know I was there.

Even with all her clothes on, I could see the difference all the training had on her body.  She was leaner and more toned than when we’d first met, but still softer than all the she-wolves in the pack.  I loved that about her.  There is something uniquely feminine about all her soft curves that turns me on faster than anything else.

She shivered and I moved quickly on instinct to warm her with my body.  The second my fingertips touched her; it was as if I’d lost all control.  She was like a magnet drawing me in, and my lips couldn’t get enough of tasting her.

Kissing up and down her neck, my wolf tried to push forward to mark her, but I knew I needed to wait until the right moment to ensure the bond solidified correctly.

Rieka melted into my touch, relaxing against me, and tilting her head to the side giving me even better access to her long slender neck.  To help restrain my wolf from marking her, I focused more on my hands as they began to explore her waist and hips.

When my fingertips lifted her shirt and brushed against her skin, she let out the most adorable sounds that only encouraged me to get more skin-to-skin contact.

She slowly spun around to face me as my fingers gripped the hem of her shirt.  I paused, searching her face and feeling her emotions through the bond to make sure I didn’t need to slow down, but Rieka just smiled shyly up at me from beneath her eyelashes, and then slowly raised her arms over her head.

My wolf howled in delight as I lifted her shirt and threw it off to the side.

Before I had a chance to return my lips to her sweet skin and explore new parts of her gorgeous body, she began lifting my shirt as well.  I knew she’d never be able to reach high enough to pull it over my head, but she was moving slowly, taking her time exploring the dips and curves of my abdomen as she gradually pushed the fabric out of her way.

Allowing her to set the pace, I clenched my jaw as I caressed her back and hips, dipping my fingertips under the waistband of her pants.  From this angle I had a phenomenal view looking down at her breasts.  Her bra pushed them up giving them a beautiful swell as they strained against the confines that I wanted to remove, but she was still busy exploring my body.

My shirt was almost to my neck now, and I quickly reached over my head to grab the back collar and pull it off, tossing it aside.  Seeing out shirts laying on the floor twisted together, gave me a mental image of Rieka stretched out on the floor under me.

I needed to taste her again, so I bent over just enough to slide my hands down her ass to the backs of her legs and lift her to where I could reach her lips more easily. Her eyes went wide at my swift movement, but I also saw heat building behind them. 

She immediately wrapped her legs around my waist as our lips collided.  I held her weight with one hand under her round ass, and my other hand behind her head as we both began devouring each other, but it wasn’t enough.  I needed more of her.

The hand that was behind her head slid down until I found the clasp of her bra and popped it open as I started trailing kisses down her neck again.

“Mine!” I growled in satisfaction as I continued to taste the sweetness of her skin.