The Guardian and the Rose.

Long Awaited Destiny

Dominic's POV

Never in a thousand lifetimes would I have thought that when I found my other half, the missing part of my soul, I would find her cowering in a small ball with her hands lifted in a protective manner as though she were waiting for me to hit her. Which was something I would never do. When a wolf found his mate it was the joy of his heart to treasure her and love her for eternity. Any wolf that would dare raise his hand in violence towards his mate deserved to have his balls removed and shoved down his throat. My beautiful treasure, that I already would lay down my life for, still cowered before me waiting for me to strike her. I had to fight with all my strength to keep Horatio at bay. He wanted to be let loose on the bastard who had caused our mate to be in such a state of fear. Finally I managed to speak. " Don't be afraid my treasure. I would never harm you. you don't need to protect yourself from me." Slowly she lowered her hands, thus allowing me my first real look at my mate. She was a goddess. Even in rags with her hair stuck to her face, I knew that nothing would ever be as beautiful to me as the shivering young woman before me. " What's your name my treasure?" I noticed her body tense up at my question. "What is it my lovely? Can you tell me your name?" "I can, it's just I'm afraid." Why are you afraid to tell me your name my love?" " Because if I do, he'll punishment me and send his second to r**e me again. He already has my baby. And if I disobey him he'll kill my baby." "Wait angel. Are you telling me that you were r***d and then had a pup from the incident? And unless you submit to him this man will send someone to assault you again and kill your pup?" " Yes ." " What's your name lovely? I promise you that he will not harm you." " My name is Niorah. And my father is the king of the werewolves." I wanted so badly to not have heard what she'd just said. "My treasure, he tells you lies. He is not the king of the werewolves. I am. As was my father before me. You and your pack are being lied to." " You're the king?" " Yes. I am indeed." It was too much for her to deal with, and I watched as she fainted to the forest floor in front of me. It was time. It was time for me to take my queen home. Soon I had her sitting sidesaddle in front of me and we began to make our way to my home.