Chapter 24 The talk

Estelle

I couldn’t handle the emotions that were running through my body right now. The pure unadulterated love that poured from Leighton’s eyes coupled with the sparks I felt every time I touched him was making me giddy.

I felt his teeth on my neck and I arched towards him, encouraging him to mark me before I remembered myself.

This wasn’t meant for me. This pleasure was not mine to keep. Despite his promises I knew there was nothing he could do to stop the runaway train that was my life.

Just for a moment though, I chose to forget all of that and give myself to him completely. He lay on top of my his c**k relaxing in my now aching p***y.

I wrapped my legs around him, keeping him pinned in place I reached up and pulled his face to mine so I could kiss him again.

“More?” He asked in surprise, like maybe I was meant to be done already .

When I nodded I felt his lips claim a n****e as the sensations shot straight to my core. I felt his c**k hardened inside me.

It was the strangest, yet most pleasurable experience imaginable and when he tried to pull back I opened my legs further to allow him deeper access.

“F**k you feel so good. Like this p***y was made for me.”

“Maybe it was.” I smirked at him, before all rational thoughts left my brain as he nipped my n****e with his teeth as one hand slid down to rub my c**t with his thumb as he thrust his now very hard c*** in and out of me.

“Maybe ?” He bit down harder.

“Ahhhh,” I screamed in pleasure and pain.

“Sorry if didn’t hear did you say maybe?”

He blew on my throbbing n****e before attacking the other side, his thumb gathering pace to match his thrusts.

“Oh, my, oh f**k,”

“Sorry was that you are made for me ?”

The sensations were too strong for me to think, I pushed against him, needing him deeper but he didn’t oblige.

Incoherent moans kept slipping from my lips as I he brought me to the edge of an orgasm.

“Say it ?” He growls in my ear.

“Yes, ok yes. I’m made for you. I’m yours.” I breathed wantonly not wanting this to stop but at the same time needing to the release the ball of pressure he had cooled in my core.

At my words he slammed inside me, the spasming of his c**k causing me to scream in ecstasy as my release followed.

When I got my breath back, I released my legs, that now felt like jelly so he could move.

Pulling me onto his chest he kissed my hair his arm resting below my b****ts.

“Okay gorgeous. We need to get some sleep, Luke will want a debrief in a few hours.”

I snuggled into his chest and instantly I felt drowsy. I wished it could be like this forever but instead of worry about what I couldn’t change maybe I would just enjoy this. At least I would have some memories to live with.

We were last to arrive at Luke office. I stopped before entering, I wasn’t sure if we should tell them we were mates. I saw something in Leighton’s eyes before I could speak.

“Don’t worry I won’t say anything right now, but we will have to tell them at some point so we can work out what to do.” He stroked my cheek, and I held his hand there marvelling at the sparks once more.

I wasn’t here for much longer so I could indulge his fantasy, as much as it was going to break my heart.

No one batted an eyelid as we entered together, or when Leighton stood behind me as I took a seat.

Luke and Thea both looked exhausted, Iris was sitting in Oliver’s arms, watching me intently.

“So care to explain what that was yesterday?” Oliver broke the ice.

“You have a traitor, someone had to help that witch in. From the look of the other side of the portal they wanted to take me back, so I think we can assume it wasn’t my father as he would just order me home.”

I told them.

“What if you or your cousin are the traitors ?” Luke asked form behind his desk.

“I trust Izzy, she and her brother are probably my only friends. I can’t think of any reason she would betray me. But you can ask her yourself.

As for the witch, now she has been here you can block her our temporary if you know a witch powerful enough to cast a protection spell.

That will keep you all safe until I leave. I doubt they will return when I’m gone, Iris is the only wolf here that would interest them and as she is mated I think they would leave her alone.”

“You think princess ? I need a bit more reassurance than that.” Oliver’s alpha temper was seeping through. I smiled ruefully at his desire to protect his mate.

“Of course I can’t guarantee what every wolf will do but once I’m married I should know what the kings plans are. I can keep you updated.”

I could feel Leighton’s mood shifting with this conversation. I knew he thought that we were magically going to be together but I needed to be realistic.

“Jackson and Greer are coming up to celebrate your birthday, against my advice.” Luke looked at Leighton. “Your brother is coming too.”

“So we should get this spell done soon, if you need me to I can show them what they need to do, we used to use them all the time.”

“You make it sound like witches have been after you for a while ?”

“They haven’t but I’m a princess, I am always a target, and there was rumours of a dark witch working with a powerful wolf not so long ago so my parents didn’t take any chances.”

I was unsure whether to share this.

“That witch yesterday, she was at the pack we rescued the young witches from. Even dark witches would usually protect another witch, so I have a really bad feeling about her. You don’t have any enemies that I would know about?”

Oliver snorted. “Enemies, no one has none princess. But we have defeated ours often enough that they know better than to cause trouble.”

“Arrogance is usually a wolves downfall. I think you should make a list of your enemies and I’ll see if I can find any links with the royal packs.”

I paused. “Don’t worry about a party I honestly don’t mind.”

“No,” Thea said. “You need to celebrate. We will keep it low key if you like.” She smiled warmly, if anyone had the best power for for their personality it was her. Luke squeezed her shoulder, the adoration pouring from his eyes as. She said let him pull her into his arms and just hold her.

I excused myself and I felt Leighton follow me, his anger now palpable. I kind of wanted to be alone but equally felt the pull towards him.

As soon as we were alone, he spoke.

“What the f*** was that ?” His tone was curt.

“Leighton…”

“No I agreed to keep quiet and not to say anything but I don’t recall agreeing to let you marry the Prince. I thought I made myself clear, you are mine.”

The last word came out a possessive growl, and I let my hormones take over. Instead of answering I kissed him, letting him devour my lips.

His hands encircled my back and I melted into his arm, completely at his mercy. His kiss became more demanding and as I parted my lips his tongue slid inside.

A soft cough sounded behind us and I tried too jump away but Leighton held me tightly.

“Congratulations.” Greer smiled.

“Ah, em.”

Leighton felt me struggle against him and he sighed but released me.

“I knew you were mates.” She said still smiling.

I wasn’t quite ready to admit it, I didn’t need much persuasion to accept him and I had a feeling they would all be on his side. I needed to stay strong.

“Em we haven’t ..”

“The princess hasn’t decided she wants me yet. So if you could not say anything Greer, that would be appreciated?” Leighton spoke and my heart ached at the sadness in his tone.

“Leigh…” I reached out to touch his arm, and he pulled away.

“I need to go help. See you both at the party.” Greer said, backtracking out the garden.

I loved closer to Leighton. “We need to talk.”

“What if I don’t want to talk right now?”

My heart ached that I was hurting him.

“Please?”

He sighed again, and took my hand, not letting go until we were back at his room.

“Okay talk.” He snapped.

I didn’t know how to start, so I sat wringing my hands.

I took a breath. “There isn’t an easy way to do this. We can’t be together.”

He didn’t say anything. I expected a counter argument so I just continued.

“It’s not that I don’t want you, I think it’s very clear that I do but there is no way I can make this work and keep you safe.”

“I’m meant to keep you safe princess, and I plan on doing it.” He replied with his jaw set.

“Leighton, you know nothing about my kingdom or being King for that matter. But if I take you back there, they will probably kill you and I can’t live with that. It’s not that I’m not choosing you.”

I walked over to him.

“I would choose you, if I could. But I can’t and I’m so sorry.” I hoped he believed me I didn’t want him to think I didn’t want him. I did more than life itself.

“Well Princess, that just isn’t going to work for me so I suggest we find some way to compromise because I’m not letting you go.”

“What do you mean ?”

“I don’t give a s*** about being King, stay here and be the mate of a beta, give up your Kingdom or take me with you and I’ll rule by your side, from the shadows whatever you want. As long as we are together I don’t care.”

He tilted my chin towards him and kissed me. A kiss full of promise, telling me he would never let me down. This I knew already, it was me I was worried about.”

“We can do this Estelle. It’s fate, don’t fight it baby.”

I didn’t want to fight it. When I saw the fire in his eyes it was so easy to believe we could.

“How?” I whispered, daring to believe it was a possibility.

“Can you stay here?” He asked his eyes hopeful.

“No, there isn’t another heir, it would plunge my Kingdom into a battle for power.”

“Okay we go there then. I can learn to be King, or just be your mate, I don’t care.”

“You would be a wonderful King, Leighton. But my father would never agree.”

“Well we will just have to convince him. I mean it, I’m not letting you go. I …l … f*** it. I love you. Even before today I had fallen in love with you. There are worse things than death princess, living without you would be … unbearable.”

I felt my eyes wet with tears. I knew I already loved him too and after that statement how could I even consider not being with him.

“I love you too Leighton. I have no idea how we can make this work but if you are sure?”

He answered with a kiss, a kiss that I now knew I couldn’t live without leaving me with no doubt that there was something worse than death. Somehow I was going to have to find a way.