- Titus -

"As the alpha supreme I say that this union has come to an end." My father stated.

"Everest." I sounded as I held my hand out to her once more.

She placed her left hand in mine and I looked down at the diamond encrusted wedding band that now sat upon on third finger.

"Which bed will be your marriage bed?" Henrik asked before we walked off toward the mansion once more.

I hadn't really thought about her moving into my bedroom.

But it was my father who spoke once again. "Phyllis has had your new master suite all set up.

"Master suite?" I questioned. no doubt it would be his and my mother's old bedroom.

"Of course, your new wife shouldn't have to move into your childhood bedroom my boy...the two of you will be moving up to the third floor where you will begin your new lives together, starting tonight." My father filled us in. "Richard and I will take seats in the library, even with the order we must make sure that everything is done without fail."

I looked down at Everest and gave her hand a small reassuring squeeze, I needed her to know I was right here with her tonight.

I might not love this girl the way I loved Maggie, but Everest is my wife now, and tomorrow she would be introduced to my entire pack as my new Luna...and I'll be damned if I let her meet the same fate as Maggie had.

And more so, my wolf was immediately protective of her.

"Shall we?" Everest's father asked, clearly cold.

We all headed toward the house and once inside we made our way upstairs. I took note of the fact that Everest kept hold of my hand even though she no longer needed help walking.

Just outside of the room door my father stopped us, "this is where we leave you, I Clifton Graystone, Alpha supreme give the order that tonight you Titus Graystone and your new wife Everest Graystone will perform the mating ceremony."

After that he and Richard continued down the hall to the library, it was a ways away from the doors we now stood in front of, it was a small comfort knowing they wouldn't literally be lingering around in a super close proximity.

With a deep breath I let go over Everest's hand and pushed open the door and revealed the spacious room, Everest timidity stepped forward and I nervously followed behind her.

The room was lit only by the blazing fire in the fireplace and copious amounts of candles.

Traditional sleeping garments had been set out for us, but I figured we could just skip that part.

I removed my gloves, an important part of the union ceremony as a man isn't permitted to touch his betrothed beforehand.

A little rule I broke earlier that day.

"Y-your jacket...husband." She said as she held my jacket out to me.

I took it back and draped it over one of the chairs. I undid my tie and then began to undo my cuff links, but of course of all the days I would have trouble with them right here and now.

"Here, allow me." She offered sweetly as she stepped forward and helped me.

In this close proximity mixed with the sudden heat that filled the room caused her aroma to fill my nose.

She smelled heavily of roses and it suited her perfectly.

With my cuff links now off I reached out and touched her face the exact same way I had done earlier in the day.

As my hand carefully touched her cheek she closed her eyes and I studied her beautiful face further as she once again let her face lean into my touch.

There was this amazing radiating of vibrations from touching her, it was there before in my office but she pulled away for me to really pick up on it. But now She let me touch her, and the caress of her lovely face was electrifying.

Maggie's ghost shone through but then faded away almost instantly and all I saw was Everest.

She opened her eyes and I couldn't stop myself from moving as my head lowered, I knew it had to be the order given to us seeing as I hadn't even kissed her after our vows were spoken (it isn't customary for the marriage Union) but why did I suddenly want it so much?

My lips met her's and then everything happened at once.

My body was on fire with want for her, and my wolf was clawing to come out.

She ripped my shirt open, buttons flying onto the wooden floor. I reached back and released her hair from the antique looking hair clip that held it up in a twisted fashion.

Her dark curls fell elegantly and the aroma filled me even more.

Suddenly my mouth craved hers and she didn't seem to mind as she held onto my head, as if trying to keep my mouth on hers.

As our mouths moved together I pulled at the ribbon behind her, undoing the pretty bow, I slid my hand up and easily found her long zipper.

She gasped lightly as her gown fell to the ground in an elegant pile.

I walked us over to the bed.

"Are you ready Everest?"

She bit her bottom lip and cast her head downward. I couldn't help but lean over and touch her chin lightly, bringing her head back up. "You are now my wife Everest, and no wife of mine is allowed to hang her head for anything."

Then I let my thumb trail along her bottom lip before I captured her mouth once more. This action continued until we found ourselves lying down.

Initially I had gone into this expecting to perform the mating ceremony quickly and with as little thought as possible...just another task being performed as instructed.

But here and now, I found that I couldn't stop exploring her body with my hands, such as now, my hands had moved of their own accord as they made their way into her lace panties and found a rather sensitive spot.

But Everest liked it, so much that her fingers had woven themselves into my hair as she whispered for me not to stop.

I placed light kisses everywhere.

When I finally removed my hand I situated myself between her, she smiled up at me as I had just given her, her first orgasm of the night (with my fingers alone).

As I slipped her panties off she tried to assist me in removing my belt.

I let her undress me, with my pants pushed down she took advantage and moved with her own skilled hands.

But you would hear no complaints from me.

Her warm hands against my cock made me harder than I already was.

"Lay back Everest."

She complied.

Once more I was faced with two choices, just enter quickly, fuck and call it a night.

Or.

Take full advantage and make tonight worth it.

I went with the latter.

Still between her I bent down and met her mouth once more. I let our kiss grow, her hands roamed and my mouth moved from her's to her neck.

I hovered there for just a moment before I remembered what was suppose to be happening.

I wasn't here to mark her, I was ordered to mate with her.

I finally entered inside of her and her low guttural sounds poured out of her to match my own.

Every thrust was deep and slow.

I kept close proximity to her at all times, and when I wasn't near her I touched her face tenderly.

We switched things up and she took the lead for a while, and even her own rhythm had matched mine, she was savoring this moment just as much as I was.

After riding me, I grew impatient and sat up. I kept her on my lap, she continued until she brought me to the brink of completion.

"I'm gonna cum." She purred seductively.

She didn't even know how much she was affecting me.

"Don't stop." She whispered, her arms now behind my neck as she hugged me against her.

I brought my own arms around her middle.

"Titus..." She moaned. "Titus, make me cum."

I fought tooth and nail not to cum my damn self.

I kissed her neck once more as she continued and finally she came (with the sounds of my name filling the room), and not a moment too soon as I finished up merely seconds after her.

Her body fell limply against mine as her heavy panting filled my ears.

I rubbed her back gently.

This was my silent way of reassuring her that I was still here. That this wasn't just sex for me, that I, as her husband would always be here for her.

I helped her off of me and back into the bed.

I tucked her in as she smiled up at me with half lidded eyes, "you killed my legs."

I chuckled, "how are you feeling?" I asked as I took a seat on the edge of the bed, I reached over and brushed away her wild mane of curls from her now glowing face.

She looked right at me and a sad smile filled her face, "I'm perfectly fine."

"What's wrong Everest?"

I could tell something was off as her large warm eyes seemed so far away now.

"Nothing." She said as this time she reached up and touched my own scruffy cheek.

I looked into her eyes and the sadness was gone.

"Rest wife...we still have to introduce you to my pack tomorrow."

"W-will you stay?" She asked a little on edge now.

"I'm not going anywhere Everest, rest, I'm gonna have a quick shower but I'll be right back in here as soon as I'm finished." I stated, but before I got off of the bed I leaned down and placed one kiss against her lips.

This seemed to assure her as she let her eyes close.

I reached the restroom that was attached to the bedroom and I was grateful to find it fully stocked with my usual toiletries as well as some new (floral scented) articles.

Once in the shower I let the steaming water wash away this nights events.

But as guilty as I know I should feel, I couldn't help but smile as I recalled moments of tonight's ceremony. My wolf was also pleased.