Love in the Shadows

The sound of the rain was the only sound as Persephone sat in the carriage, waiting for her parents to finalize her "happy" wedding arrangements. She closed her eyes leaning back in her seat, a soft tapping on the carriage door snapped Persephone back to reality. Through the small rain covered window she could make out the silhouette of a man. Giving into curiosity Persephone opened the door. The man lowered his hood and smiling kindly at her. "Pleasure to meet you." he said reaching out his hand. Slowly she placed her hand in his and watched as he raised it to his lips gently placing a kiss on the back of her hand. A slow growing heat raised in her face turning the tips of her pointed ears rosy. "Should you not at least tell me your name." She said her voice low with a slight rasp but gentle like falling snow. "Lucian." He said with a slight bow. "Do I get the pleasure of knowing your name?" He let his eyes wonder over her body lingering on specific areas longer then other making the rosy hue deepen on her cheeks. "Persephone." She said sliding out of the carriage straightening to her full height granted that wasn't very tall to begin with. She came just to the end of his nose, her plumper build was much clearer to him now making a smile tug at the corn of his lips. He could her heart beat it was only slightly faster then a normal beating, the heat radiating from her was like a small flame. His eyes flashed behind her a grimace spreading across his handsome features. From around the carriage Persephone's parents approach arm in arm, a low sigh escaped her full blood red lips. "What a pleasant surprise!" her mother said with her sickeningly polite voice. Persephone turnered her head just enough so only Lucian could see her roll her golden brown hazel eyes in annoyance. Her father cleared his throat before specking with his booming voice. "Lucian if I'm not mistaken." he said holding his hand out, Lucian shook it nodding sharply. "Yes, sir." he said in a flat tone. "I see you've meet your blushing bride." Persephone clenched her jaw, "blushing bride!" She thought her hands forming fist at her sides. Lucian glanced back at her with a c****d eyebrow and a smirk, this made her heart quicken. Persephone pov. My father's smug grin made my stomach turn, how could he be so accepting of practically selling his youngest daughter! Mother stood next to him in her dark orange dress and chocolate cloak pulled over her silver waist length hair covering her elf ears almost like she was ashamed of them. Her slim waist was highlighted with a jeweled belt catching the light like tiny stars around her waist. Father walked over wrapping his arm around my shoulders pulling me closer to Lucian like I was a priced pony won at fair. I gently slid my shoulder free from my father's touch. His touch was one I never liked. He shot me a stern look before looking back at Lucian. "I do hope she is to your approval." my father gestured to me making my skin crawl. "With respect sir she's your daughter not cattle, maybe you should treat her like it." he said glaring down at my parents before taking my hand and pulling me towards the mansion doors. I glanced only once over my shoulder towards them the shocked looks on their faces would be burned into my mind. I could feel the smile spread across my face. "I apologize for them," I said looking up at him the smile fading from my face. "They've never been..." I trailed off my eyes falling to the ground as we walked. "It is not your place to apologize for their crudeness, but I appreciate it." he said releasing my hand. Stepping infront of me he lifted my face til our eyes met once more, gently he rubbed his thumb across my bottom lip his eyes flashing firy red. I slowly stepped back, I could feel the heat rising in my body making my breath catch in my chest slightly. He smiled hearing my breath waver. "How precious." he said stepping towards me. I walked back a few steps til my back was against the wall his hands caging either side of me in he leaned in whispering in my ear. "Your smell is intoxicating." his lips brushed against my ear. "I can't wait to taste you, mi amor." his breath was hot against my skin as he ran his lips along my neck, I shivered as I felt the end of his fangs graze my skin, I jumped slightly. He pulled back looking down at me before dropping his hands. "I'll be patient and wait for you to want it too." his eyes were the most intense violet I had ever seen. Before I could stop myself I reached up placing a hand on his cheek letting my finger trace his jaw line all the way to his lips. He stood stiff as stone as my hand ran through his hair his eyes fluttered shut as a low growl escaped his chest I couldn't help but smile. I raised up on my tip toes pulling him in close. "You can kiss me if you'd like." I whispered. His eyes opened looking at me with a hunger, pushing me back against the wall his eyes glued to my lips. My blood boiled as my heart raced. "kiss me." He looked into my eyes as if needing me to give him permission for a second time. "It's..." Lucian cut me off pressing his lips hard to mine his tongue tracing my lower lip before splitting my lips and dancing across my tongue. A soft moan escaped me as I melted into his touch pulling him in closer, it was almost as if we couldn't get close enough! He pulled back both of us softly panting. "If I don't stop now then I won't be able to control myself!" he growled. "What do you mean, exactly?" I asked licking my lips my face burning. His eye fell to my body lingering once again before looking back into my eyes. "I could just eat you up." he whispered. "If I don't stop then I can't promise I won't shred your dress right here and take you against this wall!" he said his voice low. I slid my hand along his chest tracing his muscles slowly as I let my hand go lower he placed his hand on mine stopping me. "Persephone." he moaned my name sending chills through my body. "I'm not sure you want to do that." he kissed the palm of my hand. "Shouldn't I be the judge of that?" I asked teasingly raising an eyebrow and smirking. "Clearly you don't know what you've done." he said placing my hand just below his waist pressing it against him a moan leaving his lips. Slowly I moved my fingers around the bulge, making him lean against the wall his head falling back as I rubbed. "Maybe I'd like if you'd devore me after all it is our wedding night." His breath was heavy his eyes locking on to me, he grabbed my hand pulling me into a long deep kiss. He picked me up sitting me on a near by table he lowered himself to the ground looking up at me, "Remember you asked for this." he smirked ripping my dress tossing the pieces aside before laying me back on the table lowering his head between my leg. My head fell back my breath coming in waves as his tongue danced inside me. I tried desperately to stay quiet. He lifted his head, "Let me hear you, mi amor." he said licking his lips before lowing once more. I gasped not able to hold back anymore my moans grew louder as I grew closer. He stopped crawling up my body, "Not yet!" he growled kissing me. He sat me up turning me around I was completely at his mercy. Gently he released me from my corset letting it fall to the floor I faced him again, covering myself with my arms. "No, let me see you...all of you!" He watched as I let my arms fall slowly to my sides, I wanted to hide no one had ever seen me like this before! "Beautiful." he lifted my face to look at him, "Absolutely gorgeous." Lucian's hands traced every curve lingering on my stomach before exploring lower I exhaled deeply as he slid his fingers inside me his other hand resting on the small of my back. "Look at me." he whispered I hesitate only for a moment his eyes glowed with excitement as I pressed against him digging my nails into his chest. "I'll tell you when you can finish for me, understand." I shook my head afraid my voice would give me away at how much I was his play thing right now. Once again I grew closer and closer he stopped waiting for my breathing to calm. Slowly he stepped back taking all of me in as he undid his pants pausing. "I'll be gentle." he said stepping out of his clothes. He picked me up carrying me like I weighted nothing he sat on a wide sofa resting my on his lap. "we can still stop before going any further." he said looking at me for reassurance, I kissed him deeply my fingers wrapping around him he hissed against my lips as I lowered myself onto him he was harder then I was expecting a soft whimper left my lips. "Did I hurt you!?" He asked tucking my hair behind my ears. "It only hurt a little bit." I said sliding the rest of him inside me. His moan made my heart race even more as I rocked back and forth against him. His fingers dug into my hips as he moved me faster and faster til he moaned, "Now! Finish!" He thrusted hard this time he didn't stop my whole body shook as the waves washed over me til I collapsed on his chest. I could feel him twitching inside me and I loved know I did that to him. Gingerly he lifted me and sat me beside him wrapping me in his arms he held me tight. I twisted around to look up at him, his eyes where closed his hair to one side his features seemed softer now more relaxed I rested my head on his shoulder burying my face into his neck I kissed it softly. He chuckled "we'll have to get you a new dress." "that's ok I never like that dress anyways, mother picked it." I giggled. Lucian's pov. Her laugh was like a sweet melody she was a light in my eternal darkness. I was drawn to her the minute her scent entered my system I knew I had to have her. She's the most beautiful creature I'd ever laid my eyes on. Her innocents was intoxicating. I looked down at her as she dozed off on my shoulder, I cradled her in my arms carrying her to up the stair to the bedroom she wrapped her arms around my neck I inhaled her scent deeply letting it take over all my scenes. She was mine and I was hers, that much was very clear! I pushed open the door to the room I layed her on the bed covering her taking every inch of her body she was perfect! She was everything a Alfa needed in a Luna. I slid into bed next to her pulling her close to my chest. Her breathing was slow a steady as I ran my fingers through her shoulder length chocolate hair. I could feel myself slipping losing the fight my eyes fluttered shut. Persephone pov. I woke to the morning sun dancing across our intertwined bodies, I slowly traced every contour of Lucian's chest my finger tips glided over scares a pain stung my chest at the marks. I wondered how he got the scares and if he'd tell me the stories one day. Rowling on to my side I kissed every mark across his skin til I heard a soft moan. "I could get used to waking up like this mi amor." Lucian ran his thumb across my cheek, I smiled. "This is the safest I've ever felt." I whispered closing the distance between us. He pulled me on top of him as we kissed, not the hungry firy kiss from before a slow passionate kiss our bodies melted into each other. His arms tightened around me, he bit my lower lip as he pulled back, "You do something to me, I can't fight it and I don't want to." he held cheeks in both hands. "What is it I do?" I asked as his hands slid down cupping my breast he lowered his lips chills ran through me as his tongue danced across the rosebuds on the ends of my breast. My head fell back, "God!" he sucked softly a new wave rushed through me. "Don't stop! please!" His eyes lit up as I begged for more, he gladly obliged. Laying me on the bed he kissed every inch of my body his breath hot on my skin. "Tell me what you'd like me to do, precious." He said as he kissed the inside of my thigh. I couldn't think clearly! He granced my inner thigh with his teeth biting down just hard enough to make a mark but not hard enough to hurt. "I'm yours to do with as you please." the words left my lips before I had time to process what I was saying. It was like a switch clicked in him, he stood at the edge of the bed pulling me to him. He lifted my legs placing one on each shoulder before thrusting hard I gasped gripping the bedding he was gentle yet rough at the same time sending me over the edge quickly I could feel him as he finished along with me. He lowered my legs sitting me up to kiss me. "You're going to ruin me." he breathed kissing me once more.