Chapter 1 - At Last
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POV Eliza
Pleasure thrummed through me so intensely I could barely lift myself to look at the god between my legs. His tanned arms were wrapped tightly around my thighs keeping me in place, fingers digging into my flesh with delicious intent.
“Oh goddess, baby I’m so close.” . His grunt of reply had my back arching off the bed at the unexpected sensation. “Fuck, I.....”
Words ceased to exist as his plump lips closed around my clit and began a rhythmic sucking that was going to take me over the edge. That white hot ball of pleasure curled my toes, moving quickly up my body until it hovered beneath his lips. His hands slipped around, sinking into my skin and pulling me tighter against him. His tongue made four devastating sweeps up and down, then circled my clit until the pleasure burst.
My head swirled as it erupted all over my body like a wave of tiny fireworks rushing through me again and again until I could barely take any more. Gasping for air, I reached between my legs for the luscious curls on top of my mate’s head. Eyes opening to reality, the dream ripped away.
The goddess was torturing me with these dreams, and I am left panting and alone. Every dream brought a bite of loneliness. I only had eight months to find him before our bond broke; eight short months until my 26th birthday.
After a quick shower I went down for breakfast, it was early, but I could smell the beginnings of food cooking. Stopping in the doorway I breathed in the familiar smells of home.
My mother was stirring a pot of baked beans - a delicious mix of cooked tomatoes, smoky paprika and white beans which she had perfected after I’d fallen in love with the ‘full English’ breakfasts that we had when visiting the British packs a few years ago.
“Are you trying to keep me here mum?”. She chuckled but it was sad. All of her laughs had been sad after I told everyone that I had found a role as healer in another pack.
Growing up I had always wanted to be a doctor. Now that my training was complete, I had to leave. The royal pack did not have a shortage of doctors. The royal pack did not have a shortage of anything.
“The prince came by earlier; he’s going to circle back after patrol and join us for your last breakfast”. She grimaced, never liking our friendship even though she was the Beta female.
“I told him it was just us, and what do you mean earlier! It’s 6am!”
His scent hit at that moment, and I excused myself, intercepting Nate by the garden gate. I averted my eyes as I saw him pulling on shorts. Most girls would jump at the chance to see his royal bottom, but he wasn’t my mate, and so I wasn’t interested.
We had been close friends since I joined the pack at 6 years old, when he was eight. Our close bond, and the fact that I could resist his Alpha Prince command, had people claiming that I would be his mate - a hope that was crushed when he turned 18. He was distraught at the time, hoping that it would click into place when I turned 18. It didn’t.
“I know” he said, looking up at me in a way he imagined to be sheepish.
“If you know then why are you here and bothering my mum before dawn?!”. Breaking into smiles we collided in a tight hug.
He pulled back before resting his forehead against mine, “Please change your mind. I can’t do this without you E. I feel like I’m losing the only good thing in my life.”.
Sighing, I tilted my head into him and did my best not to cave. “I can’t stay, and besides...Blood Moon is my birth pack....my mate could be there. You know I don’t have long to find him”.
Ripping himself away in frustration Nate growled, a sound that from the Alpha prince would normally see people falling to their knees, but it just put a scowl on my face.
“Come inside once you’ve cooled down and don’t make this hard for me, I’ll only be five hours away. For the love of the Goddess, Nate. You are leaving for your Luna search soon anyway.”
An hour later and I was on the road, ready for a new pack, new challenge, and a new life - hopefully one blessed with the love of my elusive mate.
