“I did mean it, and if you're ready, then I want it to happen tonight. I’m ready, Az. I don’t want to wait to be your mate in all ways.” The sharp inhale of his breath on my neck by my words shows how affected he is.

“Eva, you have no idea how ready I am. I’ve waited a long time for my mate to come along. But let me give you a brief insight into what it all entails. I’m not going to lie to you the first time shifting will hurt, but I will be with you every step of the way. During your climax is when I’ll sink my fangs into your throat. It won’t hurt that way. Some say it heightens their pleasure. The change won’t be instant, but won’t take long after that. Once the transition is complete, we can go for a run so that you can get used to it. Then you’ll want to rest for a bit. Your eyesight, hearing, and strength will be heightened as well. Being a mate to the Alpha comes with some responsibilities as well. The pack will look to you for direction and will come to you for help. It could be daily life things or just wanting your opinion on something. We will be able to communicate through our minds, and you will be linked to the pack as well when you need to be. You will be my equal in all things. If there is pack business, we will deal with it together. Do you have any questions or concerns?”

Okay, so not as bad as I thought. But there is a question I’ve wanted to ask him. A lot of information to digest right now. Imean, I’m not exactly looking forward to the pain part, at least not in that sense, but I am getting more excited the more he talks about it.

“I do have a question. In the eyes of the shifter community, once we complete the mating, we will be considered married in their eyes, but do you think we can still have a small wedding so my parents can be there as well? My dad has always wanted to walk me down the aisle, and I want to be able to do that for him. I don’t need anything big. Maybe we can even do it out by the lake at sunset?” I hope he’s okay with it because it’s something daddy always talked about, and my parents have always been there for me, and I want to be able to do this for them.

“Don’t you know, Eve, that I would do anything for you? You want a wedding, and we can have one. Just tell me what you need, and I'll make it happen. We can even have Nookomis if you want to officiate the wedding. She’s done a few for the pack who still wanted a wedding. I can’t wait to meet your parents. Maybe we can meet up this week coming for dinner.”

“Thank you, that means a lot, and I would love it if Nookomis would do it. They are very excited to meet you as well. Mom keeps blowing up my phone, asking how this weekend is going.” We both laugh at that, but I’m not kidding. I woke up to 20 messages from her just this morning. She doesn’t get the concept that you don’t have to say one or two words in each text. It's always good for a laugh.

“We can tell Nookomis when we go in then and have your mom call her, and they can go over whatever plans you want to have.”

Azriel places a kiss behind my ear that seems to be the spot that gets me going every time he does it. I can already feel my panties being wet just from being in his arms the whole time. The love I feel for him should scare me, and I’m dying to tell him how I feel. I don’t want to wait another minute tellinghim. I turn in his arms, so we are face to face, wanting to see him when I tell him for the first time. Even if he can’t say it back right now, I know in time he will. He graces me with the most beautiful smile, his happiness shining through. “I want to tell you something. The way I feel about you would scare most people, but not me. I knew you were who I was always meant to be with. It may seem like it’s fast, but I just want you to know that I love you, Azriel, before we complete the mate bond. You have completed my heart and soul, and I couldn’t be happier than what I’m feeling right now.” He wipes the lone tear that has fallen down my face from all the emotions I'm feeling, placing a sweet kiss on my lips.

“Eva, you are everything I wanted in a mate, and so much more. You are smart, beautiful, and your heart is pure gold. As soon as I saw you at the party, I knew my life was finally complete and that I had found my forever. I love you too, Eva, with all my heart and soul.”

He bends his head and slants his lips on mine in a sensual kiss, stealing the breath from my lungs and making tingles race up and down my spine. I want this man like I need to breathe. I need to feel his fangs sink in me, and I need it now. Pulling back from him, I tell him what I need and hopefully he doesn't make me wait long. I need him too much.

“I need you now, Azriel. Make me yours forever.”

Chapter 6

May the sun bring you new energy by day May the moon softly restore you by night May the rain wash away your worries May the breeze blow new strength into your being May you walk gently through the world and know its beauty all the days of your life.

He full on looks at me and it doesn’t take him more than a second to get the full extent of what I was saying before I’m up in his arms in a fireman’s hold while he’s racing in the house. The whole time I’m giggling at his display, I’m glad I’m not the only one who can’t wait a second longer. Taking the stairs two at a time, he walks us into our room, kicks the door closed and gently slides me down his body, making me shiver from the bulge I feel in his pants. My body is vibrating from the anticipation of what's to happen. Not only will I become his mate, but once he bites my neck, I will be a wolf. My life as I know it will never be the same and call me crazy and it may seem fast to some, but I can't freaking wait.

He grabs my face in his hands, breaking me out of my thoughts, so I’m looking directly at him. “Are you positive this is what you want, Eva? Once we do this, there’s no going back your mine forever?”

I have zero doubts in my mind he is who I truly want now and forever. I have found my place in this world, and that is with Azriel, my mate. “Make love to me, Azriel.” I see his eyesturn golden, his wolf at the surface as he lets out a growl of satisfaction at this happening.

I back up slightly and slowly start to take off my top, hearing him suck in a sharp breath. My hands shake slightly from the nerves as we both undress slowly and sensually, watching each other. As each piece hits the bedroom floor, my heart races faster. Once he is fully naked, I finally get my look, and holy hell, he is huge. He's got to be a solid nine inches, making me internally wince. I'm talking I better be getting accelerated healing by turning into a wolf, huge. I watch as he grabs his cock in his hand and strokes it twice, making my mouth water as a drop of pre cum leaks from the tip.

“Get on the bed, baby; getting you ready is going to take a while.” His voice is deep and low, sending lust straight through me.

Hell, he doesn't have to tell me twice. I crawl up the bed till my head hits the pillow and watch him watch me. He takes in every dip and curve that I have, making me feel so damn sexy right now. I can feel how wet I am by it dripping down my leg. He prowls over to the bed and grabs me by my legs, pulling me towards him till I'm near the edge. He drops to his knees, spreading my legs as wide as they will go while licking his lips. I should feel embarrassed that he's looking at the most intimate part of me, but I'm too far gone in my lust fog to care. He lowers his head, breathing in my scent, his chest rumbling, and then he just goes on the attack.

The first lick with his tongue makes me shoot off the bed till he has to hold me down. “God dammit, you taste like fucking mine.”

He licks, sucks with a ferocity I can't explain, sending blots of pleasure rushing up to me. I can already feel something massive building. “More Az.” I don't even know what I’m begging for at this point; I only know he can deliver it. He sticks one than another finger and curls, hitting my g spot, and I see stars.

“Come for me, Eva, come right now!” The growl against my pussy with his words does me in, and I'm free-falling into the abyss. I'm a panting and sweaty mess when I come back down and see Azriel slowly crawling up my body with a predatory look on his face. He kisses me, letting me taste myself on him, making me ten times hotter. I can feel him at my pussy, rubbing his dick, coating himself, making me moan. I wrap my legs around him and I know this is it.

He pushes my sweaty hair out of my face, both of our bodies shaking in anticipation. “I love you, Eva. Are you ready for me?”

“I love you too, Azriel. Don't make us wait anymore. I'm more than ready.” He surges forwards to the hilt, making me cry out in pain. I know there was no getting around that part, and I'm glad he didn't drag it out. But holy shit, that hurts like a bitch. I can feel a tear drip down my face, trying to suck in air.

He kisses my tears away, holding completely still. "I'm so sorry, Eva; if I could take this pain, I would. Breath for me, baby." I suck in a breath while he lowers his hand, rubbing circles on my clit. Slowly the pain recedes till I'm just really full. Moving around, I know it's okay for him to move.

“You can move now. I’m okay.” He slowly pulls out till just the tip is in me and pushes back in, making us both moan. He does it again and again, building up to a faster pace.

"So fucking good. You were made for me Eva, the hold you have on my dick is making me see stars.” He grits through his teeth, a deep growl rumbling in his chest.

I know what he's talking about because right now, I'm in heaven feeling all of him. This orgasm that's barreling down on me is so damn big. Without breaking our connection, he places me on his lap and pounds into me. All I can do is hold on for the ride. My nails are digging into his shoulders, no doubt leaving marks. “Az, I'm so close.” I moan out as our slick bodies glide together. He moves my hair off my neck and licks a path, andI know the time is coming. “Do it, Azriel. Bite me, make me yours.”

“Come for me now!” he growls out while biting my neck with his fangs, and the powerful orgasm that washes over me steals all my air, my world going black. The feeling of his fangs in my neck prolongs my orgasm, heightening the pleasure of it. I'm aware of Az going over with me, filling me with his cum. My body spent both of us breathing heavily.

“I love you so fucking much, Eva. In this life and the next, I just want you to know I will make you the happiest you've ever been, and you'll want for nothing. You are a gift and one I plan to treasure for the rest of my life.” He places kisses everywhere he can reach, showering me with his love.