Danes POV:
We traveled through the night to avoid as much attention as possible. Being a Royal kind of puts a target on your back good and bad. As we reached the outskirts of Alpine Falls, we all shift back into our human form. I brought along my most trusted pack members to help aide my negotiations with the Bloodvane pack. Their increased aggression towards the humans in their territory was getting out of hand and threatening our exposure. My beta Emmitt was able to get us set up at a centrally located hotel to keep negotiations neutral. As much as I would like to rip this cocky Alpha to shreds for being reckless, I wanted to play this smart. Keeping the surrounding packs on amicable terms was always my goal. I was determined to be a better leader than my father before me. He was ruthless and callous and ruled his kingdom with fear. That just wasn’t me. Don’t get me wrong, if you threaten my family or my pack, you can be prepared to lose your life. For now, I just needed this Alpha to reign in his warriors and keep his packs actions more discreet.
As we circle around the table ready to relax before our meeting with the Bloodvane Alpha in the morning, I hear the suite doors open and close. The sweet smell of fresh cherries and warm vanilla envelopes my senses. A small woman with pitch black hair hair comes into the room trailed by the most gorgeous creature I’ve ever laid eyes on. The most beautiful sandy brown hair tucked into a bun at the base of her neck. Only a few pieces framing her spectacular heart shaped face. As her eyes rose from the floor I couldn’t look away. One was the purest blue and the other a striking emerald. In the right light you could see some amber flecks around the green eyes iris.
Without moving I mind linked my pack to give me a minute to address the incoming staff. A low growl escaped my throat to hurry them along. They quickly scurried out of the room to avoid annoying me.The small woman who came in first must be part of the local pack because she also took notice and left the room leaving her friend behind.
I slowly made my way towards the enticing creature in the doorway. She hasn’t moved a muscle since our eyes locked. The closer I got the more the smell of fresh cherries and vanilla took me over. I reached out aching to touch her as I finger a loose bang and placed it behind her ear. The electricity radiated through my fingers down my arm.
“What is your name my love?” It leaves me before my brain has even comprehended what was happening. And then I heard it. The most melodic voice to ever grace my ears.
“Umm Emmaline but you can call me Emma or Em whatever you prefer sir” hearing her call me sir made my c**k twitch. I don’t know what came over me but I lost all control. I reached out and grabbed the back of her neck pulling her close and deeply inhaling her scent. My eyes closed as the feeling of the soft skin of her neck graced my palm.
I couldn’t stop my wolf from internally growling ‘Mine’.
My heart began thumping in my chest as Emmitt mind linked me. He had been talking with her friend who informed him that the girl of my dreams was a mere human with no knowledge of our world. I couldn’t help but smile at her as I realized I probably was taking things a little too fast for a human. They didn’t tend to feel the mate bond as strongly as us wolves do. I released her from my hold, my wolf begging to come forward and see his mate.
I backed off a little and told my pack to re-enter the room. I couldn’t help but try and keep her attention giving her compliments and asking her to call me by my first name. When she said my name I could smell her arousal. Damn this girl was going to be my undoing. I adjusted my sitting position and licked my lips wishing I could taste the delicious treat in front of me. I don’t want to scare her off now that I’ve found her. I’ve been waiting over a decade to find my mate and with my upcoming 30th birthday I had begrudgingly decided to choose a mate to strengthen my pack. Thankfully it looks like the Moon Goddess was looking out for me.
I could tell Emmaline was intentionally grazing me as often as she could. My member twitched with every touch. She could feel the bond, I know it. I just had to spend a little more time with her.