Chosen by the Goddess

Chapter 11

Just like the morning before, I wake up on Rhys’ chest, his arm around my back. I blink my eyes open and look up, only to discover that his eyes are fixed on me. 

“You look so peaceful when you’re asleep.” He whispers “-and thanks for bringing my shirt back, I would’ve forgotten it.” he adds with a grin. I grumble and bury my face again, not quite ready to wake up. 

“What time is it?” I ask, with a sleepy voice. He reaches to his bedside table to have a look at the clock.

“couple minutes past seven.” I groan. Too early in my opinion. He pats me on the back. 

“C’mon, we should get up.”

“What, why?” I raise my head to give him a confused look. 

“We want to have breakfast with the others, I missed them a lot and it’ll give you a good opportunity to get to know them.” He is so excited.

“Smart reasoning, but what if we just go back to sleep, and spend the next two weeks locked in here, behaving like the antisocial, anxiety ridden, people hater, that at least one of us is?”  

“Nope, that might work where you come from, but here it won’t” He laughs, before sitting up, forcing me to abandon my position as well. 

“Besides, I want to meet the future Luna, before her ceremony tonight. I bet you two would get along great too.” He smiley encouragingly my way before getting up. I let myself drop back down again with a grunt. 

“How old is she anyway? She looks a lot younger than Kane.” My eyes are closed again. Rhys shrugs at my question. 

“Not sure, I would guess she just turned 18, Kane is 27, so he had to wait quite some time for his mate, he must be really excited.” That gets my attention and I sit up again. 

“Are you serious? She’s still a teenager?! He is almost ten years older? And now one bats an eye? That doesn’t seem weird to anyone??”

“No, why would it? It’s to that unusual.” He seems so clueless. 

“How is that not unusual, she is a child. When I remember the stupid things I did with 18, taking on reign of a Wolfpack would not have been a thing I could’ve handled. She has so much ahead of her, so many things to experience and now she has to carry this much responsibility?!” Rhys had been on his way into the bathroom, but was not coming back to join me on the bed again, seeing as I was getting agitated. 

“Look, I understand that this might seem weird to you, but in our culture, that is just the way it goes. Wolfs can find their mate from 18 on, some find them right away, like Sophia, others have to wait, like Kane. You don’t need to accept that, but that is one thing in which we are different from humans.” With that, he gets up again and, after kissing me on the forehead, disappears into the bathroom. 

“Ugh.” I drop down into my pillow again. I understand that this is normal here, but it still rubs me the wrong way. I roll to the edge of the bed and swing my legs out, before getting into an upright position. 

“What kind of ceremony is that tonight?” I yell in the direction of the bathroom. He opens the door so I can see that he was brushing his teeth. Okay, that’s an answer I can wait for. I waddle over to my backpack to grab some clothes for the day. I decide to go with a light grey long sleeve and yesterdays jeans

“Its a ceremony usually performed by current Luna for the new one, basically to hand over the scepter. After that, the alpha can mate the new Luna and they will take over the pack together.” Rhys has come out of the bathroom. 

“Okay, just making sure I get this right, mating means s*x?”

“Yeah basically that.” He chuckles. I nod. 

After I finish getting ready, we make our way downstairs. This morning, there didn’t seem to be so many steps. We were on the fourth floor and had to get down to ground level. Manageable.

Rhys leads me into a big cafeteria-like dining room, but fancy. 

The tables are made from dark wood, with elaborate carvings on the legs. The chairs have white upholstery and otherwise match with the tables. The windows are big and the room is flooded with natural light. Only about a third of the seats are occupied. Determined, Rhys walks to a big table at the other ed of the room. Kane, Sophia, and Cian are already there. Once they notice us, they greet us in a cheery tone. 

“Well, well, look who finally decided to join us.” Cian laughs. 

“Corryn made Bacon and Eggs, go get it before it gets cold.” Kane says, smiling my way. 

“Actually, that won’t work.” Rhys says, looking at me. “-Delta is a… vegan.” He says hesitantly. I meet confused looks around me, but before anyone can react, I hear a scream, coming from kitchen. The two seated man jump up immediately, Kane growls. The next thing I see is a woman running out of the kitchen, stopping once she has reached me. She grabs both of my hands and looks into my eyes with an expression of joy and excitement. 

“I am a top rated chef, trained in Paris, I hold two Michelin stars. I can cook the most elaborate meals and all these knuckleheads will eat are rare cooked steaks. Finally someone here to appreciate all the amazing produce we get.” She says in a shrill voice, with a big smile on her face. 

“Yeah, I like produce.” Duh, I feel stupid the moment it comes over my lips, but cant think of anything smarter to say. 

“You just wait here sweetie, I’ll cook something up for you.” She beams at me, before skipping back into the kitchen. Kane and Cian laugh, while taking their seats again. 

“Looks like you’ve got a fan.” Kane says to me. 

“That was Corryn, our head chef.” Rhys informs me, before sitting down as well. I take the seat next to him. 

“I figured, where can I find coffee?” I ask around. 

“I’ll bring you one, I was going to get one myself” Cian says, flashing me a smile, before Rhys can jump up again. 

“So, Delta, I hear you are from New York. I always wanted to go, its supposed to be amazing.” Sophia’s high pitched voice seems irritating at first, but she smiles at me so warmly, that I cant but smile back. 

“Yes, it is pretty amazing. You should definitely go sometime, the city has something for everybody.” She nods and turns to Kane. 

“We should go sometime.” He turns to her and looks her in the eyes, there it is again, that same expression I saw last night. I cant help but smile. 

“My love, with you, I’ll go anywhere, even to New York City.” He responds.

“Alpha you’ll do just fine, it’s not as bad as you think” Rhys says laughing. I am confused about his use of Kanes formal title and I plan to ask him about that later. 

“Voila, coffee for the young lady.” Cian says, beaming, as he sets the cup down I front of me. I thank him with an appreciative smile, then lean over to Rhys and whisper, 

“What is it with you? First everyone here is incredibly beautiful, and now they’re all overly cheery and it’s not even 8 AM.” Everyone at the table has to chuckle at my observation. 

“Well my boy, I’d watch that, cause your mate just called me beautiful and I cant say she’s wrong” Cian says jokingly, looking at Rhys. I look down and take a sip of my coffee. 

“I’d be careful Delta, Cian has not found his mate yet and he has very little self control.” Kane informs me, half joking. Cian frowns.

“We’re just early risers.” Rhys says, turning to me, with a grin on his face, ignoring the other two. “-also predators, prey will more easily trust pretty people.” He adds.

“Oh, that’s dark” I exclaim. “-wait, am I prey?” I ask, suddenly very aware of what he just said. 

“Well dear, historically speaking, yes. But eating humans is rather outdated and is, in most packs, frowned upon.” He kisses me on the cheek and before I can say anything more, Corryn arrives with my breakfast in hand. A smoothie, a bowl of fruit, and a fresh, steaming muffin, as big as a mans fist. I thank her, and pull it closer to me immediately, as I notice the others eyeing it. 

* * * *

The day had been fairly uneventful, Rhys had shown me around the premisses, the pack house and the surrounding area. I learned that not the whole house was being used, half of it, was being modernized. He said he’d take me on a tour around the whole territory, but not today. 

He had gone on a run with Cian to let his wolf out, while I hung around the library. I was quite happy with the arrangement, since they had an expressive selection of books. I was surprised when Rhys came to get me to get ready for the ceremony. I hadn’t noticed time passing so quickly and was still nose-deep in a first edition copy of pride and prejudice when he called my name. I followed him up to our room, it felt good to stretch my legs. 

“How was your run?” I inquire. 

“Long overdue.” He responds. “-Look, I didn’t know about this ceremony when we left New York, so I couldn’t tell you to bring appropriate attire. I had something picked out for you, it should be in the closet.” He informs me and then makes his way straight to the bathroom to take a shower. Good, I think, he smells of sweat and looks like someone dragged him through the mud. 

I want to find my dress, but I only realize now that I have not yet seen a closet in here. I push the bathroom door open a little, steam floods out.

“Where is your closet?” I yell, hoping he’ll hear me over the shower. I shake my head, of course he would, I had forgotten about his super wolf hearing. 

“You gotta walk past the kitchen, it’s a slide door.” He yells back. I turn around and pass the kitchen to find the door. Now that I know it’s there, I see it, before, it seemed well hidden. I slide it open, only to reveal an additional room. Who knew that werewolves needed so much storage space for their clothes? The room had two dressers and multiple open racks. Just like the others, a big window to let in all the natural light. 

I spin around, searching for my dress. I find it hanging on a hook by the door. It is a one-shoulder, floor length, dark blue gown with a slit that could well go up to my hips. Below on the floor are three boxes neatly stacked. I open them, to reveal shoe options. I decide to go with a light beige pair of classic heels. I slip out of my clothes and into the dress. 

It is a very tight fit and emphasizes my slim figure. was right, the cut did go all the way to my hip and I have to pull my slip up a little so its side wouldn’t be visible. I put the shoes on and admire myself in the mirror for a moment before I make my way to the bathroom. I want to put some makeup on and even though Rhys is still in there, I figure it won’t bother him. 

I walk over to the counter right away, I have some makeup stashed there. While I rummage around in my bag for the things I need, the shower turns off. Rhys steps out, wearing only a towel. 

“Wow.” He breathes out, as he sees me. Next thing I feel, is his body against my back. He is standing so close. 

“You look, absolutely breathtaking.” He whispers into my ear, before starting to plant kisses on the crook of my neck. I close my eyes, to enjoy the sensation for a moment. I would have expected to feel uncomfortable, but I don’t. I want him, and I don’t feel like I can wait any longer.

 His hands begin to travel along my upper body, down to my hips. I turn around. Before he can say anything, I pull his head down to me and press my lips against his. I part them immediately to grant his tongue access. I hear a low growl escape his chest. I pull him even closer and can now feel the bulge that is only hidden from me with a towel. 

My hand travels down his side, loosening the towel, causing it to drop to the floor. Next thing I know, he grabs my ass, lifts me up and puts me on the counter, parting my legs in the process. One of his hands, wanders up my thigh, I can feel how wet I am, and I want him to know it too. I arch my back to allow for easy access. He pushes my slip to the side and, quicker than I expect, pushes two fingers inside of me, causing me to throw me head back and moan. He groans in response, letting me know how much he was enjoying this too.

 I still have one hand buried in his hair, keeping him from pulling his head away from me, while he’s kissing me neck. I use the other to slowly slide down on his upper body, until I reach his huge erection, feeling it harden at my touch. He growls again with pleasure. 

He lets his fingers slide out, then lifts me up again, my legs wrapped around him. He turns around and pins me against the wall. Before I fully know what’s happening, he pushes himself into me, forcing me to take in all his length. I gasp and he holds still for a second, for me to adjust. Then, he begins to thrust, while at the same time, holding me in place with his hands. 

Moans of pleasure escape me, while I surrender to his rhythmic movement. He speeds up just as need it. He knows exactly what he’s doing and that thought alone brings me closer to the edge. One of his hands makes his way around my thigh and, now between us, he begins stroking my c**t. 

“c*m for me babe.” He lowly growls. He moves faster and faster, I claw my nails into his back, causing him to groan. The c****x is building up inside me and it becomes almost unbearable. I throw my head back against the wall, I feel my body clench only to be consumed by my o****m moments later. 

We finish almost at the same time, but I don’t loosen my grip on him. I need him to stay in place while I catch my breath. He leans his head on my shoulder, panting. Then he gets a hold of me again, turns around, walks over to the counter and sets me down. I would not have been able to stand on my own. He presses a long kiss on my forehead, before he pulls out, causing me to gasp. He tries to take a step back, but I get a hold of his hair again and pull him in for another passionate kiss. 

“We are already late.” I whisper when we pull apart again. 

“Let them wait then.” He responds, before he turns to get to the pile of clothing have had laid out. I lean back until I feel the cold surface of the mirror against my back. I watch him get dressed. He looks so perfect, I think to myself, with the messy hair and the muscular body. 

“Shit.” I jump up as I realize I still hadn’t put on my makeup. I had forgotten I was wearing heels. I would have fallen, had Rhys not been there to catch me. 

“Careful, go easy on the legs.” He says with a smirk. I smile back and kiss him on the cheek before getting to work on my face. The basics would have to do tonight. I put on some concealer and mascara, finish off with a little lipstick and on my way out, pull my hair up in a pony. Rhys had finished buttoning his shirt, and meets me by the door. We make our way downstairs together.