I mean... I did go. I just wasn’t able to watch in the way I’d intended. Then duty called. It was a whole thing. I would’ve gone for the reception. Once we finished, we walked around the town. It just felt so normal, and right, being here with him. Freya offered, “Because it is.” Yeah, it really was. This was my life.
Eventually, we ended up back at the house his family owned. My mate wanted to swim. Freya urged, “Be a little daring. Your back is fine now.” I laughed and showed him a swimsuit I wanted. Freya cheered, “YES, GIRL! I’m so proud of you.”
I ran upstairs to change, giggled, then spun around to see it in the mirror once I’d put it on. I felt and looked normal now. I looked at the mirror and whispered, “Screw you, Trevor McCann.” I smiled and ran back to meet Xander.
We jumped into the pool holding hands and started to swim laps. Freya sighed, “We have so much work to do about understanding cues from our mate. He wanted to jump your bones.” I reasoned, “We can do that... after some laps.” Freya sighed, “Priorities, Melanie. Priorities.” I chuckled back at her.
When Xander stopped swimming I went over to him. Messing around in a pool also seemed like it might be asking to drown, but we managed not to. I’m pretty sure that was against the law of physics… definitely gravity.
I begrudgingly asked if we needed to go home, but my mate said we were going to dinner. He added that his mom had something I could wear. That was good. Xander put me in the shower and left. Freya pouted. She really was a super horny wolf… and I loved her. I quickly took a shower.
When I stepped out, I was instantly dry. I laughed, “That’s so handy.” I walked over to the closet and found three garment bags. I grabbed the note on the first one.
Melanie,
I know we don’t know each other that well right now, but I connect with you on a whole other fucking level. So, I picked three dresses. The last two don’t show off your back but the first one does.
I don’t know if you’re ready for that step of showing off your back yet. It’s red though ;) I have noticed you really favor that color. If you’re not ready, it’s here for someday. I am so fucking proud of you. Have fun tonight!
Haley
I smiled and opened the first bag and gasped. I was so surprised I spoke out loud, “It’s stunning.” It was the most beautiful dress… I’d ever had the chance to wear. I’d seen mom wear beautiful dresses like this. She’d always told me when school dances came around I could too.
I ran my hands over it and smiled. I asked my wolf, “What do you say, Freya?” Freya answered, “This is all your decision, but we’d look hot in it.” I laughed, “I’d imagine we would look hot in any dress Haley picked… but I really like it.” Before I could overthink my decision, I took the dress off the hook and put it on.
When Xander came over I was nervous, because I’d never worn anything like this around him. Freya linked, “Oden is going crazy for this dress. We killed it. You made the right choice.” More like Haley did. Xander did in fact like the dress.
My mate popped us away to a helicopter pad. Was this man serious? He could pop us anywhere, and we were going for a helicopter ride. I wondered if Jason told him I’d always wanted to ride in a helicopter.
I’d jumped out of one or… five… for missions... but saying that would not go over well. Freya snorted, “Not the mood we aregoing for right now, no.” Well… see? I knew that one. Progress and I clearly didn’t say it out loud…because my mate was not upset.
Once we were airborne Xander pointed out everything to me as we flew. We ended up at a cabin, then took a gondola. I’d never actually been one of these… nor had been on a helicopter for sightseeing… only jumping out for a mission… so this was all new.
Our last stop appeared to be at a restaurant at the top of the mountain. It was again rented out, so it was just us. I briefly pinched myself to make sure I was awake. Freya told me, “I’d tell you if we weren’t. You don’t need to pinch yourself.” Fair point but that’s usually what I did when I thought I didn’t have my wolf.
Xander and I ate our meal and talked about being together. It really was strange… this is just the opposite of what I pictured us ever having. Xander assured me he was real and that he wasn’t leaving. Even if it was in my head… I didn't want to wake up if this wasn’t real.
Freya said, “It’s still real, but I understand the notion.” Xander apologized again for us not meeting sooner. It really wasn't his fault. I shifted topics to being able to run as Freya. Oden was excited for it, as was Freya.
We both wanted to mark each other. This whole anticipation and waiting thing was not for me. I wanted everyone to know I was his and he was mine. After dinner he wanted to go on a walk. We hadn’t walked very far when he pointed to the other side of the mountain.
I stared at him in surprise. Of course I could see the other mountain... I turned to look where he was pointing... and all rational thoughts left my head. Holy crap on a cracker! My eyes landed on the words Will you Marry me, Lovebug? He was PROPOSING?!
Freya snickered, “I mean logically speaking we are going dress shopping tomorrow for our mating ceremony dress. Mate did have to propose.” No... no he did not. I turned back around and Xander was on one knee.
I wasn’t fully processing that. It was my actual dream happening…literally. My mate’s words were heartfelt and sweet. I barely let him ask the question before I calmed myself, then said yes. Xander slid the ring onto my finger while I was in a daze.
I was really engaged to my Xander. Our Mating Ceremony felt more real somehow. I held onto Xander as he spun me around while laughing. My mate pulled back and kissed me. His hand gently cupped my chin.
Xander pulled back and whispered, “You make me so damn happy, Melanie McAlister.” I looked at him admitting, “You’ve been a dream of mine for so many years. I can’t believe you just asked me to marry you.”
Xander popped us back to the house in Switzerland and unzipped my dress as we walked up the stairs. I pulled his shirt off over his head. He chuckled and captured my lips again. I was fumbling with his belt buckle.
I was deeply annoyed because it was hard to kiss, walk up the stairs, and try to undress someone all at the same time. I was basically naked from him taking off my dress. Why did he have so many more layers than me? When we made it to the room, I finally got his belt buckle off.
I quickly unbuttoned his pants and slid his zipper down. When his weapon sprang free, I put him in my mouth. Xander groaned, “Mel.” I put my hand around the base of him and started to swirl my tongue. My mate growled, “Fuck that feels good.”
I wasn’t on my knees long before Xander picked me up and gently tossed me onto the bed. He snapped my underwear off.With his hands. My mate inhaled, “God, you smell so damn good.” His tongue was immediately on my clit.
