Chapter 55

“Mate?” I asked softly.
“I’ve been waiting for you,” he replied. “Come with me.”
I didn’t argue or ask any questions. There was no need. My speculations had been right all along. Alpha Rowan was my third and final fated mate!
“Get her bag,” he snapped at one of the guards who hurried to obey him.
I followed my new Alpha silently as he led me into his palace. The pack was waking up slowly and the palace staff were already going about their morning duties.
Everyone was like a blur to me as I passed them. I didn’t look at them and I didn’t care to recognize anyone just yet. All of my attention was focused on Rowan who had my hand in his and was leading me to his den.
Once inside his suite, he turned to face me. His eyes were burning with desire and his scent seemed to fill the room. Without saying a word, he lowered his lips to mine and kissed me passionately.
It simply felt natural. I felt powerful jolts of electricity running through my veins as his tongue searched my mouth, digging for treasure.
He reached into my hair and tugged my ponytail loose. My hair tumbled down around my shoulders and face. Rowan combed his fingers through the strands, exploring them.
“My mate,” he mumbled against my lips. “My sweet, sweet mate.”
I knew what it felt like to be wanted, desired, and needed… but it was nothing like this. I could feel Rowan’s need for me and it made me hungry for him too.
Was this the same Rowan that everyone feared? All I felt for him was a need to be held and caressed by him, and an overwhelming amount of love. I didn’t understand it but I didn’t care too.
I ran my hands across his hard chest. I could feel his heart hammering wildly in his chest under my palms. He wanted me more than anyone ever has.
Desire drove me wild. I ripped his shirt off and felt his skin with my hands. I kissed his chest, making sure to linger over his nipples. They hardened once my lips touched them.
Rowan returned the favour by tearing my dress off me and exploring my body with his large hands. When he cupped my boobs, I sighed with pleasure.
He kissed my face, neck and shoulders. I cupped his bulging erection through his pants and that was the green light he needed. He lifted me off the ground and carried me to his bed.
Once his pants were off, he joined me on the bed. He guided my hand to his cock and I stroked him lovingly. When he lowered his mouth to my nipple and took a bite, I nearly screamed with delight.
His hands were between my legs, stroking me slowly. I spread my legs to give him room and he took it. I couldn’t bear the sweetness anymore, so I guided his cock between my legs and wiggled my hips to give him smooth entry.
“Ah… yes!” I moaned.
I felt complete. He was moving inside me, giving me all of himself. The more he gave, the more I wanted. I gripped his hard ass with both hands, urging him to enter me deeper and deeper.
This wasn’t just lovemaking, it felt like a reunion of long-lost lovers. We are physically strangers but our souls knew each other. I was climaxing and shedding tears of joy. This was by far the most beautiful experience of my entire existence.
As he reached orgasm, Rowan locked himself inside me, pouring his seed into me. We latched onto each other, our eyes staring into one another as we climbed the peak together.
I didn’t want this glorious moment to end, but when it did, I felt deeply satisfied. It was as if a gaping hole inside my soul has finally been filled up.
“That was amazing,” I whispered to him.
He smiled at me and said, “I felt it too.”
Rowan cuddled me and we lay together in silence. The sun had fully risen now and we could hear the activities going on around the palace.
I felt a burst of happiness rise within me. I have finally found my person. I never wanted to be with anyone else ever again!
“What is your name?” He asked me. I felt the rumble in his chest when he spoke. That deep baritone voice of his was making my belly do happy flips.
I looked up at him, admiring his chiselled face and strong jaw. He looked down at me and our eyes met. Sparks flew in my head and my blood sizzled.
“You’re insanely gorgeous,” I said.
He grinned and my heart melted. “Thank you, Red,” he replied.
“My name is Jade. Jade Braveheart.”
“Braveheart? Are you from Apex Woods?”
“Yes, but I’ve just recently found out that my family was actually from the Highlands.”
“Hmm… that’s interesting,” he mused. “Who told you that?”
“Alpha Grant Riverwere.”
“You have friends in high places, I see. Who are you?”
I smiled coyly. “You don’t need to know that just yet. Right now, I’m only interested in one thing…”
I slid down his body and captured his resting cock. I heard him inhale sharply as I began to massage him with my hand and tongue.
“You little devil,” he laughed.
He dug his fingers into my hair, playing with it as I continued to work his hardening dick. I could tell that he liked my strawberry blond tresses and it made me smile. If only he knew that wasn’t my real hair colour.
I switched gears and latched onto his balls. He spread his legs wide, encouraging me to continue. He was on cloud nine and so was I.
I stuffed the wiggly sacs into my mouth, sucking and licking them while caressing his cock. Rowan was moaning and writhing on the bed. His pleasure fuelled mine.
“Oh, Jade… you’re killing me,” he moaned.
“Not yet,” I replied and crawled up his body. I straddled him and lowered myself on him. I held that position for a while, enjoying his hard length inside me.
“Ride me like a stallion,” he commanded me.
“Yes, my Alpha,” I replied.
I rode his cock as hard as I had never ridden a cock before. It was as if my life depended on it. He cupped my bouncing boobs and squeezed them hard as I hopped up and down on him.
This was more than lovemaking, it was war! We were sweating and screaming each other's names as we hit the peak together. I collapsed on him when it was over.
He cupped my face in his hand and asked, “Where have you been, Jade?”
I knew what he meant and I smiled. “I’m here now. That’s all that matters.”
Rowan kissed me deeply. I could feel all of his love for me in that kiss.
“I know this might sound crazy to you but I have been in love with you since that day I saw you on the balcony,” he said.
“I haven’t stopped thinking about you since then,” I confessed.
“I knew you would come back one day. I just didn’t know when.”
“Your longing for me drew me here. I’m glad I responded to it.”
“You came back at the right time. I was just about to give up on finding my true mate and settling for anyone my mother chooses. Now, I don’t have to be mated to any random she-wolf because my mate is finally here.”
His excitement about my presence made me happy too. “I have never felt this strongly about anyone before,” I said.
“That makes two of us,” he replied. “Today is for me and you, but tomorrow, I will officially announce to the pack that I have found my mate.”
“I’m not sure they’d care about that,” I said dryly.
“Why not?”
“I heard you turned your pack members into your slaves.”
He laughed. “That’s ridiculous. My pack is my family. The slaves are werewolves from the packs I conquered.”
I remembered Cherise and Ebbie and all the other Gypsies who were serving as slaves here. This was probably my best opportunity to set them free.
“Why do you need slaves?” I asked him. “Haven’t you seen how other packs avoid the Highlands? Nobody keeps slaves anymore.”
“I didn’t start it. Slavery has been in existence since the time of my father’s reign,” he said proudly.
“Yes, I know,” I said looking straight into his eyes. “I was one of his slaves.”