46.

**Michael**

Walking the halls of the east wing, workers that I passed by bowed in greeting which I still felt uncomfortable with, maybe in time I will be more accepting of my new role. Nearing the sunroom where I knew my mate and her mother was, I heard her laughter streaming through the doors. A smile made its way upon my face just hearing her melodic laugh in my ears.

Entering the room I saw Emma and Arabella talking animatedly while Mason looked on with an amused expression, she was telling her mother of the story I heard of herself and Mason in middle school. They truly had a friendship everyone wanted.

Standing by the door, I let her finish her story, watching her I couldn't help but get lost in her voice and being captured by her beauty. To me she was the most enchanting girl in the world, she's my mate and I was proud to say that.

"Hello, Michael. Are you and Donnie through with your daily training?!" Arabella's voice brought me back to reality.

"Yes, we have," I replied forcing a reassuring smile at her.

"Good. Let me leave you pups to yourselves. I have to go ensure things are on its way for tomorrow" she said kissing our cheeks and left.

I went and sat next to Emma, she moved and sat in my lap holding me close to her. Breathing in her scent, the tension from Landon's office faded away, it's now at the point we don't know who to trust among our own kind.

"You okay baby?" She asked softly while running her fingers through my hair.

"I am now," I replied looking up into her eyes. I noticed her eyes showed a bit more gold than green, it made them more hypnotic, cupping her cheek I brought her face closer to mine and captured her lips in a slow kiss.

Our short kiss was gentle and full of reassurance we both needed, in the short length of time we've been mates we knew what each other needed and wanted. I know in time, obstacles would come and we will make it.

That means we have to close each chapter of the past. What I have to do is to fully trust Emma I also have to face my insecurities.

I released a sigh and leaned back on the sofa.

"Emma. Mason. I think you both should talk to Aiden." I stated.

"What?" They both shouted in unison.

I groaned for just mentioning it.

"He nearly killed his best friend. He tried to break us up." Emma screamed at me in pure anger.

I've never seen her like this. You can hear the loud cracks of thunder piercing through the still sunny afternoon.

"I know. Hear me out both of you" I started to say. Emma got off my lap and moved to stand near Mason, not wanting to have loomed over I stood also.

"Tomorrow we will be starting a new life. As royals. Mason even though you have stepped down as beta of Moon Dust on your own accord, Aiden has been your friend for years. When word gets to him that you're the next beta he will feel betrayed. Talk to him. Find a common ground" I stated.

I can see how his thoughts were taunting him and fighting him to come to a decision.

I turned to Emma. She was deep in thought probably going over my words.

"Love?" I called out.

Her eyes snapped to mine. Confusion filled her eyes.

"I'm still aware of the past between you two. I do admit that I had insecure thoughts of you leaving me for him but I know now that your love and loyalty lies with me. I'm forevermore thankful for that but he's your best friend first. You both will no longer be a part of each other so I think talking things through would help you." I explained.

She started to protest but I interrupted her holding up my hand.

"Baby I can see both of y'all are hurting in some way. You two were really close huh?" I asked.

Emma released a heavy sigh while Mason nodded, staring blankly at the floor.

I nodded. "I'm also going to talk to him" I announced.

"Are you crazy?" Mason asked. Emma tilted her head to the side with utter confusion.

Sighing, I ran my fingers through my hair, "I can't let hate linger in my future. I don't want to be a harsh dominating mate nor leader. Yes, he tried to tear me away from my mate but I can't let my anger settle. It won't be fair to either one of you know I hate your best friend. Nor would I be the cause of severing the friendship among the three of you" I explained.

Damn.

Listen to me now, being the bigger man, accepting the role of a mate, now a leader. A lot has changed since Emma came into my life, despite the danger I can say it's for the better.

"Okay" I heard them say.

"Good," I replied smiling my thanks to them.

"I think I should go do that now before I change my mind," he said hopping out of his seat to leave.

Emma slowly made her way to me with a smile on her face. "Thank you, Michael, for understanding and for being patient," she said slipping her arms around my neck. Smiling down at the woman who brought happiness back in my life I lowered my lips to hers, "All in efforts to be the mate you should be proud of." I replied.

"You being here already made me proud of you," she said against my lips.

I groaned at the reaction the feeling caused, roughly I captured her lips which started a wild passionate make-out session. She pushed her self closer to my body, I heard her gasp as she felt my erection. She repeated the action which made me clutch onto her hips and grind myself against her just to hear her lustful moans.

Oh fates, I need to be in this woman.

Now.

'I want to mate you. But not here. My room' I said over our link.

She replied with a groan as I squeezed her ass. Quickly we made it out of the sunroom then into the walkway which led to the west wing. The feel of her hand in mine kept my need for her burning. I planned a dinner and everything to lead up to this but things definitely sped up.

Reaching my room, I made sure to lock the door before turning to face Emma, I was frozen to the spot by the vision before me.

She stood confidently in a matching white lace underwear set which looked heavenly on her. The panties hugged her small hips while the bra held her small delectable breasts so seductively.

A tortured groan escaped my lips as my member rubbed against its confines of my jeans. Just looking at her I'm aroused.

Emma made her way to me, her hips swaying subtly from side to side beckoning to me like a siren, I made my way to her also.

Her hands reached the button of my jeans releasing it then lowering my zipper, I shucked off my T-shirt just as her hand enclosed around my member.

The warmness of her hand around it brought a sense of pleasure earning her a groan of satisfaction. Slowly she began her motion, our eyes locked with each other, gently I ran my fingers through her messy locks, seeing her in this state made me so dominant.

Zane wanted her on her knees sucking me off only doing things we command her to do but our first time should be memorable, gentle. Dominance shall come after. We have years for that. I managed to get off my jeans and boxers as she gave me a handjob. She went faster to make me release but I held back, she realized it and took me into her mouth.

"Fuck" I hissed grabbing a fistful of her hair, the wetness of her mouth and the texture of her tongue against my dick shocked my whole body, a wave of weakness passed through my body.

"Emma....... " my groans sounded painful but it was far from that; she kept a steady rhythm prolonging my release but I was thankful for that. Her hands were sorting out my whole body every spot she touched was welcomed. It carried me over the edge, the sensations being mixed together was crazy. I heard her moans and felt them along my shaft, looking down what I saw made me weak with need.

My baby was touching her self intimately while pleasuring me, her fingers moved with the same rhythm she had on my dick.

I tried to voice out my need for her but couldn't every time I tried a moan escaped, it gave her motivation to suck harder and go faster in pleasing herself.

'Take her' Zane growled at me. He was pushing to take over if I did I fear that I will hurt her while in wolf form.

Roughly I pulled her off my member then picked her bridal style, her eyes were hooded in lust she began to put love bites on my neck as we made our way to the bed.

Placing her on the bed, her body was calling to me as was mine. With her fingers she traced every muscle on my biceps and chest, a smile was on her lips which made me smile also. That little moment we used it to worship each others body; I used that moment to give back to her what she gifted me with. Taking off her bra and panties, I went to work on her hardened nipples, my finger delved into her soft wet folds.

She felt so fucking good I thought I was going to break right then and there. I brought her close to her orgasm then took it away from her; she growled in frustration when I stopped.

"Please..... Michael... Baby please......" She called out.

Music to my ears but I wasn't going to give in just yet. "In due time my love" I whispered against her nipple. She arched her back pushing her breasts more in my mouth. Removing myself from her breasts, I saw the frustration written on her face.

"I think I'm gonna postpone this," I said in a serious tone.

"What" she yelled. My girl is in terrible need, isn't she?

I laughed and gave her a kiss which was wilder than I thought to have her moaning. I began a trail of kisses down her neck, admiring her body with every kiss, tasting her smooth ivory skin as I made my way down to her wet core. Using my tongue I licked her juices around her folds, her hands fisted in my hair as I dipped my tongue in her.

"More baby" she moaned. I happily obliged bringing her close to release but took it away, repeating it I got lost in her taste.

"Michael....." She growled. I felt her claws digging into my scalp. Her wolf wanted more. 'Then give her and stop teasing our mate' Zane growled at me.

I laughed and got into position by her entrance.

"Look at me my love," I said lowly. When she did, I lowered my self closer to her face, slowly I entered her, we both hissed at the intense feeling that washed over us. In my mate's eyes, I saw the love she had for me also with the pleasure she was receiving.

Without warning, I thrust into her making her gasp in surprise a tear escaped her eyes and I knew it wasn't from pain.

Holding her hands above her head I began my rhythm in and out of her, our sounds of pleasure filled the room as I went faster. Between her kisses and her touch, along with my shaft in her core, I was on the edge of pure bliss. She began to grip around me, she wanted to come.

"Wait for me, my love. I will tell you when" I said in her ear, quickly I turned her over and took her from behind.

"Please baby" she begged as I gripped onto her waist tighter, her plump ass bouncing against my pelvic area, watching my self going in and out of her.

I was holding back wanting to revel in this feeling. It was pure ecstasy.

My very own drug.

Bending over her back I bit her ear lobe gingerly, then proceeded to leave love bites on her neck.

"Now" I whispered in her ear when I knew she had enough as myself. With one powerful thrust, I released into her, with her name on my lips. Her orgasm rocked her body as she fell forward moaning my name. The loud beating of her heart filled my ears, I closed my eyes when I realized both our hearts were beating as one. My love. My soul. It was hers.

I lay down and pulled her closer to me. Gentle strokes were felt on my arm as I did the same on her waist, this is where I belong. This is where she belongs.

She's now fully mine. My mate.

"I love you, Michael," she said with a yawn. "And I, you" I replied snuggling closer to her naked body.

Before I fell asleep, my body still felt more alive, powerful. I can take on anything it came also from Emma our bond was stronger now but I brushed it off and succumbed to the darkness.