Lily sat on top of the bed, her legs curled underneath her and her hands folded in her lap. Her platinum hair was free and curled lazily about her body. Helen and the other mated women of the pack, had helped her get ready for tonight. She was still pink eared over all that they had done to her. They had descended on her, and with grim faced determination, they washed, buffed, exfoliated, and moisturized every single nook and cranny on her body. Her skin had never been softer or glowed as bright.
The nightgown they put her in was diaphanous and sheer. The silky fabric fit tight across her modest breasts in a high empire waist, and then floated gracefully all the way down to her ankles. It was iridescently white, and befitting of any innocent young bride, but they left her completely naked underneath the airy fabric. Tantalizing hints of her body were revealed by the low candlelight, and the combination of the modest cut of lingerie and the revelation of all her creamy skin, was heady. She was innocence and lust all in one. She had never been more beautiful.
The pack women had teased her mercilessly about tonight. They thought it was hilarious that she was still a virgin, but they used that humor to chase away her nervousness. By the time they had left her alone and waiting- she was feeling confident and ready. But as the minutes slowly ticked by and Dominic still hadn't shown in their wedding chamber, her anxiety was setting back in.
Dominic was hiding in his study, drinking. He was worried about tonight and needed the aged whiskey to settle his nerves. Helen had just left him with the warning that Lily was putting on a brave face, but was shaking like a leaf with nerves. It was not welcome news. For the first time ever, he and his wolf were not in complete accord. His rational self knew tonight was Lily's first initiation to sex and he would need to be extra gentle with her... but his wolf chaffed at the idea of restraint. He wanted to make her submit, to fuck her raw and howl in triumph over her virgin's blood. He wanted to savage her with tooth and claw, to forever mark her as his, and he wanted to impregnate her with his pups. He was trying desperately to bring his two natures into accord, but was failing miserably. His wolf knew that Lily could handle his most primal urges, but the man wanted to be tender. Finally, he realized he couldn't wait any longer. Lily was upstairs waiting for him and he'd be damned that he would spend another moment away from his mate. He slammed back his drink and stalked up the stairs.
Dominic closed the door to their room with a soft click. Her rich scent curled around him and made him shiver in anticipation. "Everyone has gone home now Love. It's just the two of us." His breath caught in his throat as he saw her. God she was exquisite! Her extremely petite build was completely opposite from what he used to be attracted too. He had always pictured his mate would be an Amazon- a strong lethal bitch who would dominate the females of the pack with ease. Lily was tiny, not even five feet tall. She was not a fierce Alpha bitch- she was a much rarer Omega, and as such, a natural empath. The entire pack considered her a priceless treasure, the true heart and soul of the pack. With just a touch, she could bring a wolf shifter peace.
Dominic was the Pack Alpha and her mate. Her Omega gifts did not work on him. Which was why he wanted to wrap her long fall of hair tightly in his fist and drag her to him. She would gasp in surprise if he did that, and the pulse at the base of her throat would start to flutter and he would be compelled to suck on that spot until she was gasping in excitement. The thought of her vulnerable neck at his mercy had his canine teeth elongating as his wolf tried to rise to the surface. The urge to taste every inch of her gorgeous skin was overwhelming and a low growl escaped him and reverberated throughout the room.
Lily looked at him with champagne colored eyes that had gone positively huge. She knew he was on the verge of losing control, and she didn't have the first idea what to do about it. Offering him her unreserved acceptance, she smiled at him and said, "What kept you?"
Her soft words cut through the tension of the room, and Dominic was struck with how amazing she was. "I've been trying to cage my wolf," he said with a wry smile. "I haven't been very successful. Knowing you were waiting for me only made it worse. But never mind about that, I've got an idea." He said to her.
"An idea?" She asked. Her lips pursed in confusion. This night wasn't going exactly as she had envisioned it.
"Yep," Dominic answered. "We're going to go for a run. Just the two of us."
"Oh...um... Ok." Her pensive thoughts scattered as Dominic scooped her up in his arms and carried her downstairs to the back yard.
Lily was dizzy with excitement. Being held in the cage of Dominic's arms was pure heaven. She felt cherished and delicate and terribly feminine. She buried her head in the crook of his neck and inhaled the spicy woodsy scent that was unique to him. She realized why he wanted to run with her. His two natures were at war with themselves, and where the man would hesitate, the wolf would lead. Wolves were simple. They knew what they wanted, and they wouldn't let squeamishness or nervousness get in their way. Instinct would take over for them. Her wolf knew Dominic was her perfect mate. Knew that if she ran from him, he would run her down, savagely mount her and mark her as his. She knew that he would completely dominate her, and if she were a plain human, it would probably scare her. But her wolf recognized Dominic as being strong and capable. He would die to protect her and any of their cubs. He was a fierce warrior, but he would never harm her.