Chapter Four: Stephan
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If she hadn’t needed me I would have ripped that ungrateful imbecile apart without blinking. She sighs beside me as we drive and it snaps me from my angry thoughts. Are you okay? Let me look at you. The bruise was already starting to heal but still looked back if she hadn’t been an alpha wolf she would have needed to a visit the royal healers. I can smell her wolf more and more as the days fades. At midnight she will be awakened and the poor girl had no idea what awaited her. No one prepared her for the first shift or the mate bond or the fact that she was no werewolf she was a Lycan. The lycanthrope King’s mate the true Queen. Kept from her kind by the cruel hand of her aunt who hated a child for getting everything she thought she was owed! That wicked woman didn’t deserve to breathe the same air as my Queen let alone be in a power position over her entire life until she turned 18. I am okay. I hear her whisper towards me slinking back in her seat looking almost fearful of me. I am so sorry I lighten my facial expression to show her never to fear me! He will be dealt with sweet girl but are you sure you’re okay? Do you want to get something to eat? You didn’t get to eat lunch. She shook her head slightly and barely a whisper said I’m not hungry. I drive past the house towards one of my favorite restaurants and sternly said you need to eat darling girl. She looks at me sweetly and nods. We reach the restaurant and Liam is there waiting with two more of my loyal guards. She sat up in her seat a little taller as we pulled to a stop at the front and she looked in awe. This place is entirely too much. We can go get burgers and fries or maybe ice cream. She says with a smirk. I let out a chuckle and look at her tomorrow is your birthday Lyla we can do as you please but today let me pick where I treat you to lunch, I say with a wink. The dining room is oddly empty like he planned it. Where are the diners she asks, I own the restaurant and I asked Liam to close it to the public to surprise you with an early lunch surprise. She beams but asks me why would you do that for me? Before I could stop I said to her walking to close any space between us I would do anything for you! She blushes and I walk her to the table. A feast was already awaiting her sitting out with the staff smiling towards their Queen. She may not know it yet but she is very important to the people in this kingdom. Tomorrow she will see all! At midnight she will know why her heart races every time our eyes meet and with every touch. She’s mine and her body knows it but soon her mind and soul will know too. I am a lovestruck fool for this girl. Her eyes grow wide when she sees the desserts sitting aside the lunch spread. Thank you Stephan, this amazing. She gasps out with a giddy laugh. No one has ever celebrated my birthday. I’ve never even had a party. I stiffen to avoid from wincing the pain in her voice like a punch to gut. I will never let anyone treat you like that again. Would you like to have a moonlit stroll with me this evening as it turns to your birthday. I ask her! I had already told her Aunt after tomorrow she is to disappear into the nothing that she is for treating my girl like a slave. And she would become a maid in the dungeons as far away from my queen as she could be while I could still watch her. She decided her fate when she started to abuse her. She would learn tomorrow. Doris would take over the lady of the house roll in the wake of Lyla’s new roll of my mate and my Queen. Lost in thought I smiled and she asked me what I was thinking. I am thinking about you and how much fun we will have tomorrow. I’d love to spend my birthday with you my King. She smirks knowing she was being cheeky. Her scent heightens and I know what’s on her mind but I have to keep my wolf form in check, until tomorrow.
As we finish our meal a cake I had them hide in her favorite flavor hidden from her. Is that a double chocolate cake. She squeals with excitement that makes my heart clench with love at seeing her happy. It gets closer and when she sees her name on it she looks at me a tears escaping her eye and a smile on her lips. No one has ever done this for me. Doris always gave me a cupcake for my birthdays the thing she could sneak past my evil witch of an aunt. But this is a birthday cake she says nearly sobbing . Those better be happy tears Mi amor. My hands rush to cup her face and she is staring into my souls. Yes I am so happy! She whispers and she stares at me and I leaned into kiss her lips. A quick kiss so I didn’t go farther than she is ready for. I have to go slow for her and let her set the pace. The waiter walked out with a candle and placed it and I light it. Make a wish. I tell her and she closes her eyes and says this is as close to a dream as I can get how could I wish for more than this moment. I lift her chin and she opens her eyes to meet my gaze. This is only the beginning princess. Her breath hitches and lust passes quickly in her eyes. She blows out her candle and I serve her a piece of her cake and she is excited to dig in but she surprised me by feeding her first bite to me. I eat it and take her fork and feed her. And I swipe a dab of icing on my finger tip and boop her on her sweet Lucious lips. She licks her lips and stares at me. I melt under her gaze and I am unwaveringly hers.
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