Golden Lycan

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Giancarlo's POV

As we walked towards the elevator connecting the garage area to the hotel, I couldn't help but get a little nervous. This isn't just some random woman I am having a one-night stand with, which honestly was my usual way of handling women I had encountered in the past. This was my mate, my queen, my "forever person". I have to handle this differently. Take my time and make sure Vivian is comfortable, ready and willing for whatever happens once we reach my suite. In my mind, the next step is to mate and mark each other, that is how it is normally done with mates. Being royal, there are other protocols that we should follow, but at this moment, all I can think is protocols be damned. I want this woman to be marked as mine.

The problem is, we know nothing of who the other actually is, nothing beyond the surface. I have yet to learn what, if any, connections Vivian may have to King Raymond. They share a last name but there is little to no information regarding his family. Will this present a problem with claiming her as mine? I know my parents only wanted me to pick a chosen mate to make the best alliance possible. Once I explain that I have found my true mate, gifted by the moon goddess, they will understand that anything else is out of the question. I do not care if my mate has royal blood or not.

Holding Vivian's hand as we walked to the elevator and headed up to my floor, I noticed she had become a little tense. So in an effort to try and help soothe any worries she may have, I turned to her and said, "I have no expectations of what is to happen once we reach the room. I only want to get to know you. We can take as much time as you need before we proceed any further." And I meant every word I had said, although I am hoping for a far different ending for tonight.

Meeting my gaze, Vivian gave me the smallest smile before saying,"Thank you for being so patient and understanding. This is a first for me. Do not misunderstand, I have had boyfriends in the past, but my experiences have been very limited." And once again she turns away from looking at me directly.

Before I could ask another question, the elevator had stopped and the doors opened to reveal the hallway leading to the penthouse suite.

Entering the suite, still holding Vivian's hand, I led her to the large couch. My first instinct was to sit down and take her to sit on my lap, but after her confession of inexperience, I thought she would be more comfortable just sitting next to me. "I am not all that great at small talk, but I want you to know me and for me to know more about you before we decide on what happens next. I just don't know where to start." I could only try to reassure my mate that we would go at her pace.

"Have you ever played 20 questions? It's a silly game, but it's a good way to start a conversation. I do something similar with my students at the start of the year for everyone." Vivian asks quietly, as if I may reject her idea.

"This I think I have heard of, but please explain a little. English is not my first language, so I want to make sure I understand." I was trying to lighten the mood a little more and take some pressure from the moment.

"It's simple, we take turns asking questions. If you do not answer the question, you have to take a forfeit." Clearly she can see my confusion because she explains further, "a forfeit is something you have to do instead of answering the question. Like maybe kiss the other person's feet or take off an item of clothing."

Now this I can understand, getting Vivan to take off her clothes is a very enjoyable idea. "I agree with the second one, if we refuse to answer, we have to remove one piece of clothes." I responded. "Okay you go first, ask me anything."

This seemed to make her relax a little as she got more comfortable and leaned back on the couch more.

"How old are you?" Vivyan asks, "I will be 30 next month. How old are you?" "I will be 25 in about 6 weeks." This started fairly easily and this is how it continues. I learned that she loves the colors gray and purple. She hates being controlled or told what to do. My mate loves rainy days and running in her lycan form. She loves teaching and would like to have at least 3 kids, maybe more. I told her about my favorite movies, comedies and action films, and that I don't really have a set number of children in mind but the idea of a large family does appeal to me. Then the questions started to get a little deeper.

"How many women have you been with and were you ever in love with any of them?" Vivian asked me. I wanted to be honest but I was also nervous about how she would react once I told her the actual number.

"Two hundred thirty-six. And I have never been in love with anyone. I thought I might have been with my first but I quickly discovered that was just an infatuation." She was silent. I couldn't tell if she was bothered by my answer or if she was just waiting for me to ask her my next question.

"Okay, now to the good stuff, can you tell me about your parents?" I asked her. I didn't need to ask how many guys she had been with in the past, as she had already told me in the elevator. "I'm sorry did you say two Hundred and thirty-six?" she asked, clearly trying to see if she had heard incorrectly.

"Yes, but they were never serious relationships. I have always made it clear that I wanted to find my mate." After hearing this, Vivian stands up from the couch and starts walking away. I was almost nervous she was planning on leaving, but she just paced back and forth. I didn't know what to say or do. So I continued, "I am sorry if this upsets you, but I wanted to be completely honest. I will never touch another woman. I have always dreamed of the day I would find my mate, the day I would find you. Trust me, they meant nothing." Hearing this, she stopped pacing and turned to look at me. I can tell by the look in her eyes that I should stop talking.

"I'm not upset, but I am bothered. I am a virgin. I can not hope to be able to satisfy you. I have no idea what I am doing. Only what I have accidently over heard from my bothers or what my aunt and grandmother explained to me." She starts pacing again and talking, but it's more like she is saying what she is thinking and not realizing she is speaking out loud. "236 women... they were probably great in bed and had exprience. They were probably sexy models or Barbie doll types. I'm a nerd that likes sports and being goofy. He will probably be sorely disappointed at my lack of knowledge. Oh Goddess, what am I going to do?"

Understanding that she is obviously a little worried about my past, I do the only thing I can think of to get her focused back on the present. Standing up, I walked over to where she was pacing still, and placed my hands at her waist to stop her pacing and bring her face to face me. The mate bond is an amazing thing. As soon as I touch her, I can feel not only the sparks that travel up my arms, I can also feel that my touch is calming her as well.

"Vivian, you will not be a disappointment. We will learn from each other. I will show you what I like and I want you to tell me what you like. I would never compare you to anyone from my past, as you have already taken a place in my heart. You don't have to be shy with me or guard your thoughts and feelings. I am yours and I hope you still want to be mine. I really hope you still want me, because I do not believe I have the strength to let you go." Pausing to wait for her response, I stared into her beautiful hazel eyes.

"Well then, I want you to start teaching me now." Reaching up to place her hand around my neck, she pulls my head down at the same time as she stretches up and her lips crush mine. Once she starts kissing me, all other questions float out of my head. Using my hands at her waist, I pulled her even closer to me. Every inch of her beautiful sexy body lined up flush against my body feels perfect. Taking over the kiss, I used my tongue to slide across her plump bottom lips, seeking entrance. Once she opens up to my probing tongue, I am lost in the sweetest pleasure I have ever known.