Chapter 27. Happily Ever After.

Estelle

We were actually going to do this. Peter’s instant acceptance of Leighton had got me thinking. In truth I didn’t know how I could live without him. I wasn’t a fool, thinking it would be plain sailing but maybe we could get our happily ever after after all.

I finally got Leighton on the dance floor.

“So … how are you feeling about the whole King thing?” I asked him.

“Honestly. I’m not sure but if it’s what it takes for us to be together then I’m all in.”

That was all I needed to hear, now I needed to work out how to make this happen. My head was spinning with thoughts. Should I go to Prince Alonso and tell him that we could have our mates and throw this promise out the window.

Approaching King Adalfundis was out of the question, he would probably kill Leighton on the spot and punish me or my kingdom for daring to challenge him.

The big question in my mind was wether to get my parents on side first or not. Silly as it seemed, considering I was in this predicament due to their choices but I felt I owed them a warning.

It would be much easier to proceed if they were on board, and thinking of Leighton’s safety I was pretty sure my parents wouldn’t hurt him, even if they were against my plan.

I thought about the Prince, I wish I had got to know him a little better. In all honestly he had been polite and civil the few times we met, but he hadn’t really interacted with me. He hadn’t ever done anything wrong, and chatted just about enough so I wouldn’t have been so devastated to be promised to him if it hadn’t been for the mate problem. He was handsome enough, andI wasn’t aware he had much of a reputation.

“He is beige and you know it. That’s why you were devastated. I bet he is boring in the bedroom department too.”

I ignored my wolf because she was half true. There had never been any excitement in meeting the prince. It had all been so stiff and formal. The more time I spend with Leighton the more I knew I would never be happy with the Prince.

Leighton hadn’t take his hands of me since I arrived at the party. I watched his eye light up as he took in my dress. It had a plunging neckline that revealed a lot more cleavage than I was used to showing but my back was also completely bare, almost to my a**.

“I’m pretty sure it’s criminal to look this good.” Leighton whispered in my ear as I arrived. “Getting all these poor wolves hopes up when I’m the only one that will be removed this … dress tonight.”

I licked my lips in anticipation. I already knew I would never be able to get enough of him. I should have been sore from our lovemaking, especially after the battle but it certainly wasn’t pain I was feeling below.

“Naughty princess, we have a party to get through first.”

The look in his eyes told me otherwise, I wondered how long it would be before he found some excuse to get me alone. I found myself hoping it was very soon.

“So your majesty, now we are throwing plans to the wall, does one have any idea how we are going to pull this off.” Peter appeared by my side.

“I assume that hoping that a petition to the Prince that we just both take are mates and form an alliance instead of merging the kingdoms of far too simple ?” I asked hopefully.

“Has the Prince met his mate?”

“According to my father.”

“That might be a bigger problem then. If he didn’t accept her straight away he may have other motives for wanting the match with you.”

This only caused Leighton to press his fingers more firmly into my waist. If I had been pretending to myself he wasn’t worried about losing me I couldn’t anymore. The look on his face was of pure determination.

“Well that’s not happening so tell us what we need to do.” He said with the confidence that only he would possess at a time like this and it was incredibly hot.

Suddenly Petter went rigid.

“She is here.”

“So go find her you ninny.” I laughed at home looking around.

I saw Piper staring at him and watched as he marched over to her.

“Peter and Piper were mates.” I told l Leighton, even though he was watching the same scene. “This is great, she can come with us.”

Leighton looked pleased at the thought, I thought it might be easier for her to see us together now she had her mate. It was pretty obvious she liked Leighton but nothing would compare to her mate so suddenly I felt like all the animosity would disappear.

Thinking about it having his best friend mates to our royal adviser was probably perfect. She didn’t seem as close with the other wolves as I expected so hopefully she would be happy to come with us. I didn’t think Peter would abandon his post for his mate as he had been willing to give her up to save me so I really hoped she liked the idea.

I felt Leighton’s lips on my neck and I let him lead to me the dance floor.

“I need you in my arms, why don’t we just tell everyone ? I mean there is no point hiding it, I’m struggling to control myself as it is.”

I giggled. “I think we are probably busted. I just wanted to make sure, that this is what you want. I get it’s a… well a lot.”

“You are what I want. So whatever comes with you is okay by me. But just to clarify you are the Queen. Even if you give me a title I have no idea how to rule so you are in charge.”

“Oh am I now ? I like the sound of that.”

“Well there might be some areas where I expect your submission ..” His eye told me exactly how he wanted that and I found myself excited by the thought of him dominating me. I felt like I had seen the tame side of Leighton in the bedroom and the thought of more excited me.

He groaned. “I can smell you princess , get those naughty thoughts out your head until I can take care of them.”

Leighton only let me go to dance with Iris and Thea when Greer started singing. I could feel him watching me and I almost wanted the night to be over so we could be together.

Like he was reading my mind he grabbed me after.

“Please can we leave?” He looked at me with eyes heavy with lust and I didn’t even answer. I let him lead me back to his bedroom. Knowing fine well they all noticed us leave together.

Once safely inside his room his lips were on mine and I found myself pulling his clothes of. Once his shirt was in the floor and tried to undo my dress.

“Ut uh, I been thinking about f****g you in this all night.”

His hand slipped underneath and he pulled my panties down, his fingers brushing the wetness of my p****y.

Lifting me up I found myself pressed against the wall. Wrapping my legs around is waist I felt his hard c**k at my entrance.

“I’m not going to last long princess.” He said, his voice laced with need.

Sliding inside me like he was made for me he hadn’t been lying, within minutes he had already prised an orgasm from me as he came deep inside.

He didn’t put me down but stayed for a moment inside me, my legs still wrapped around his waist as he pressed his head to mine.

“I think I love you already.” He said before gently pulling out.

He steps out of his trousers before undoing the tie on my dress, watching as it looked around my waist.

Pushing it down past my hips as I stepped towards him, noted how his eyes dilating merely by the sight of my naked body.

Next we were on the bed his kisses frantic, like I was the air he needed to breath and I was going to disappear.

This time his lips on c*** had me screaming his name before he plunged inside to bring me to my release. Every time I came it was like a sense of calm washed over me, before he lit the fire inside me flared again.

I lost count of how many times we came before I collapsed in his arms. This time he kissed my gently.

“I meant it Estelle. I love you.” He said.

“I love you to Leighton.” I couldn’t bring myself to say it yet. I needed to convince my family first.

I heard him snoring as I lay in his arms.I knew he had been tired from everything that had gone on but I hadn’t realised how much so until I saw how quickly he passed out.

“Elle. We have a problem. Where are you.”

Looking at Leighton fast asleep, I figured he wouldn’t notice me leave, I would be back before he even stirred.

“I’m coming where are you?”

“I’m in the alphas office.”

I didn’t know what she was doing there but I quickly pulled my dress back on and went to find her.

“He knows.” Was all she said as I walked into Luke’s office.

“What?”

“The King, he knows you met your mate and he had taken our parents. If we want to see them alive we need to go now and pray that he believes you have rejected him.”

My mind was spinning.

“How do you know this?”

“My Dad called before they took him, I’ve Peter to check it out. He will be here any minute.”

Right on que Peter arrived, his shirt half buttoned, like he had rushed out of bed.

“I can’t get through, none of my contacts have picked up. I think we need to go.”

“I can’t just go, I need to tell Leighton, explain.”

I couldn’t just disappear from his life. I looked Peter pleading him to give me time to explain. I knew it wouldn’t be safe for Leighton to come with me right now but maybe we could still sort this out if we were able to rescue my parents.

Peter and Izzy’s would be fine the King wouldn’t harm his sister.

“Estelle, you know he won’t let us leave. He will insist on coming and get them himself killed.” Izzy said gently.

“But he is my mate, Izzy.” I fought the tears that that Leighton would had kissed away.

“I know, but you have known this day might come. You have to be strong, for your Kingdom. There are lives at stake.”

I looked at Peter for help but he nodded in agreement.

“I’ll organise our departure, we leave imminently.”

I felt my heart crack as Peter turned to leave. Izzy placed her hand on my arm.

“I’ve packed out stuff. Here if it helps leave a note, make sure he doesn’t follow. It’s a death wish if he does.”

I sunk down into the chair, thinking how my perfect life had only lasted a matter of hours. I looked down at the blank piece of paper and I didn’t know where to start.

Izzy hovered nearby as I wrote. Once I had finished and placed the note in an envelope she squeezed my shoulder.

“Peter says we are ready to go, I’ll take the bags down. See you in a minute.”

Nodding blindly I didn’t move from the chair, it was like my body refused to obey my brain.

“I don’t want to leave them.” Raine whiners in my mind.

“Do you think I do ?”

She didn’t answer but retreated to the back of mind I could tell she was hurting. I wanted to block her out but I couldn’t because it was like I wanted to punish myself for the hurt I was about to cause. I would bear it all as much punishment for daring to dream I could have it all.

I rose to leave the office and I saw Greer coming out of the kitchen, carrying a sleeping child.

“Princess ?” She clocked my tense face. “Is all okay?”

“No, sorry there has been an emergency. I must return.”

She looked around.

“What about Leighton, is he not going with you?”

“No, it wouldn’t be safe. It’s best he stays here.”

“What does he say about that?”

“Please, Greer. You don’t realise what is at stake. If you love your friends and your family. Don’t let come. Whatever you hear or happens you mustn’t come. Please Greer. It’s not just you you need to worry about.”

I looked at the sleeping blonde baby in her arms and I could feel she was something special. If they found Greer this poor innocent child you be next on their list.

If I needed anything further to strengthen my resolve, there it was in front of me.

“Do you love him?” She asked.

“With all my heart, but I have to go.”

I turned and walked out down the corridor, without looking back.

“Look after him.” I called over my shoulder as I failed to hold the tears back.

Izzy was waiting for me at the planes steps.

“We need to leave.”

I followed her silently into the plane, sitting myself at the window so I could watch my happily ever disappear.