The Prince’s Bride

I am yours.

A smile remains on Lucien's lips, staring at the mark on Dalia's neck, while she lays asleep with her body snuggled close to him. His hands caress her black curly hair, seeing her stir slightly, while she adjust her hands around his bare chest. 

The light material on her body, doing no justice  to form a proper clothing, as Dalia's body comes direct to his, earning an erection to be present on him, at this early time of the day. Lucien's gaze still watches Dalia, as he takes in every bit of her, reminiscing of events which took place in the recent full moon. Events that even if happened unexpectedly, Lucien is glad they did, as it seems to bring he and Dalia to this point that they are in.

The feeling of having his lips on Dalia, his tongue brushing her breasts and his hands running along her behind, all create a stronger erection from Lucien, that even Dalia whom sleeps, can't help but stir even more at the bulging effect she feels between her thighs, sending her to wake.

"If I am less aware, I will vouch today is a full moon." Dalia's words come with her head still lying on Lucien's chest, taking him by stun and also for a chuckle to escape his lips. On the other hand, Dalia feeling the heavens has just blessed her eyes, with seeing such a handsome creature laugh with beauty and serenity, as she raise her head, taking her in awe.

"Well, I shouldn't be blamed, I believe I was tending to someone else, discarding my own feelings." Lucien responds to Dalia, as that makes her smile to weaken, recalling the events of the precious night, which doesn't skip the notice of Lucien.

Her thoughts roam to how just in a day, she has managed to accept Lucien as her mate, had his lips on hers, let him touch intimate parts of her and even marked her. All these thoughts rushing in her head, that a sense of mixed feeling approach her.

"I presume you may regretted what happened last night." Lucien now speaking, as his own words now come with solemnity of facing Dalia. Dalia whom takes her head down after reminiscing, raises them back up to gaze at her mate whom she still stays in his embrace.

"I regret nothing of what happened Lucien Zeak." Dalia with confidence in her tone speaks. "Yes, I admit lust filled my eyes, and I took steps I would have loved to approach gently, yet, I still do not regret a thing, as I am indeed grateful to you for having such patience you did with me. Such patience, I took as a flaw initially, but as of today, I have come to realize, because of your patience Lucien, so does it make me appreciate and respect you. So no, I do not regret your touch on my skin, or your mark on my neck." Dalia speaks fluently, as Lucien can only stare at the woman in front of him, as each word comes out genuine.

Lucien doesn't say a word, but pull Dalia with a hand on her cheek closer to him, placing a soft morning kiss on her lips, that she seems to savor exponentially, as she closes her eyes in the bliss and effect of how a kiss from Lucien, can rampage her brain.

"Meeting you is the one of the things the heavens has blessed me with, as I am no perfect man, but with you by my side, I can think of ways to live better." Lucien proclaims to Dalia with his lips now away from hers, earning a bright smile on her lips.

"So does this mean, I am yours forever Lucien zeak?" Dalia inquires with a smirk evident on her lips.

"Forever Dalia Delvinkin, as so am I, and no one can break such." Lucien caresses her skin, telling her truthfully.

"If that is so, then I do recall you making a particular promise yesterday night." Dalia's voice now becoming husky, as her body begins to press against Lucien's more tightly, till she adjust her position and is now straddling him.

Lucien wasting no time to have his hands circling her waist, now stares back at Dalia with a smirk of knowing her doings. "And what exactly is such promise, my love." Lucien teases her, as his hands run along her body.

"The full moon is passed, yet, it seems I still crave you more than ever, and so do you." Dalia's words come true, gesturing to Lucien's prominent erection, with her hands caressing Lucien's bare chest.

"Hmm..." Lucien groans at the sweetness of having Dalia's hands caress him. "Must be the marking, as it does times the feeling of what is there previously." Lucien explains to Dalia.

"Or," Dalia begins as her lips descend to Lucien's chest, placing tiny and soft kisses along his lines. "It could be because we still haven't completed the bond." Dalia states, as her gaze now goes back to Lucien, whom seems to be having difficulty in control.

"My love, even if we do complete the bond now, what you feel you can control now, will not be so again, as every touch comes in multiple folds of arousal." Lucien adds, with his hands now finding a settlement on Dalia's behind.

"Why don't I find that out by myself, Alpha?" Dalia's eyes filling with seductions, with her words doing no justice to Lucien, as his grip on her body hardens, causing Dalia to escape a soft moan.

In a swift move, Lucien turns the table, having Dalia below him, as he now lays on top of her, controlling his body weight, as not to press her while his gaze remains on her steadily. "You are the most beautiful woman I have ever laid eyes on, and one to walk this earth." Lucien with full solemnity that takes Dalia by surprise at his words. He furthers, with his hands caressing the hair on her face, taking in every once of her blemish and beauty.

All these Dalia reasons in her head, of how indeed lucky she is for the heavens to bless her with such bond in a man as Lucien. A man whom has her respect and heart for eternity. 

Lucien having events that disturb his thinking from Dalia, as words do come in to him from his omega through their link, about what day today is.  Lucien, stiffening at the disruption tunes off any communication from the outside world, taking back his attention to Dalia, but not without notice from his mate.

"What bother you Lucien?" Dalia's words come, as her hands goes to wrap around his neck.

"Nothing, my love." Lucien answers with a smile, proving his words to Dalia, by leaning his body closer to her and wrapping his lips with hers.  Lucien's kisses then descend to Dalia's neck, teasing the work he has done on her body, by peppering her skin with bites and kisses, as with such fragile gesture, Dalia finds herself pushing her body more to Lucien. 

"Don't tease me Lucien," Dalia warns with her lips close to his ear that sends a smirk to his lips.

"Oh I haven't began anything yet, my love. The day we mate, the whole world will hear you scream my name as I take you." Lucien's words clear and definite that Dalia melts at them, only to come to a realization of what Lucien's words mean.

"And I presume such day is not today." Dalia states Lucien's words for him, as his silence proves her statement. "You still do not wish to make love to me, even when your promise says so." Dalia states with hurt now cascading her eyes. "Heavens...how desperate do my words come." Dalia scoffs unbelievably.

"No, no Dalia. Believe me, I want to. You know I want to, you can see it from my body reactions that it is taking a whole toll not to discard everything and make love to you..."

"Then why won't you? Do you just need me to plead and show desperation?" Dalia questions her mate. "I am yours, you said so. Then why do you hesitate?" Dalia adds.

"You are special my love, and I do not want to rush in with you, when I can have my whole time to devour your body, but not on day like this when we have Royals whom would be awaiting our arrival." Lucien speaks.

"What is it you mean? What Arrival?" Dalia questions perplexed.

"Have you forgotten so soon my love? The competition begins today." 

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For something that Dalia has been preparing for weeks, it should be unheard of that she can forget of it so easily, just by the mere hours of the full moon.

As Yenefer ties the corset that holds Dalia gown, so does Dalia wince at the stiffness being created around her ribs, all so she can fit into a Royal gown for the competition. The blue gown which exposes her cleavage, as though her breasts will erupt out of the dress, the slimming of her waist by the corset, and the heaviness she feels from the length, all showcase how uncomfortable wearing such a gown is for Dalia, as one can see the stiffness of her jaw.

"Can you relax your muscles my lady, else you'd grow old even before the Queen." Yenefer coming to face her speaks, as with her words, Dalia's brows perplexes while her jaw straightens, as it all gazes as a reflex action to Dalia.

"Is it obvious?" Dalia inquires from Yenefer.

"Yes my lady, it is." Yenefer replies with a smile. "You should wear a smile through out this day, as everything seems to be falling in place my lady." Yenefer speaks with a smirk on her lips, as Dalia clearly reasons as to where her words are headed.

"Just because Lucien is my mate Yenefer, doesn't mean my nervousness wouldn't set it." Dalia explains to her friend. " I'm new to all these remember?" Dalia adds.

"I know, yet, you have a powerful man by your side whom will see you through. There is nothing to worry about my lady, so please raise your head up high, and reveal to them the beautiful woman that you are." Yenefer praises Dalia, as that seems to get a smile to her face. "And even if you forget my words, recall the face of seeing your mate by your side, whom you know will captivate your eyes." Yenefer adds, as with that a chuckle escape Dalia's lips.

"Thank you Yenefer. I can not have done any of this without you." Dalia moves to Yenefer, holding her white hands in hers. For Yenefer to speak a word, a knock comes through the door, signaling the presence of Lucien for Dalia.

"Remember my lady, your head high and a smile on your lips, knowing that you are more than you know." Yenefer adds again, making Dalia to smile even more brightly at her, such that Dalia decides to pull Yenefer to her into a hug.

"Thank you." Dalia speaks softly, as even if she can not detach the courtesy from Yenefer's lips, she can at least do this. The two pull apart when another knock comes through, as Yenefer nods for her lady to walk ahead, while she watches her, which Dalia does, by opening her door to land her gaze directly on her mate.

And even if Dalia do have any nervousness securing her heart, at the sight of Lucien in front of her, all worries vanish and her head raises up high, having her one and only mate by her side, as they proceed to the beginning of changing their present.