Beautiful Creatures Series

Aster walked around the display table, making sure the finishing touches on the cake were just right. Katelyn had not helped her transport. The cake weighed well over 200lbs, and she wasn’t going to allow Katelyn to move that. She couldn’t move it herself either. Not that Aster couldn’t support the weight, but simply because the formation and height of the cake made it awkward, so she required help not to drop it. She enlisted the help of one of her female pack members and then paid her a little something for helping her. Her friend went home, and Aster was left to do everything else.

She hadn’t been invited to the ceremony, which was fine with Aster. She had too much to do at the venue before the clients, and their guests arrived. When she was done, she took the dress from the bag in her delivery van and changed it in the venue’s washroom. She fixed her hair and makeup and then tucked her clothes back into her van and locked it. Aster went inside to admire her work while she waited for everyone to arrive.

Guests began to arrive shortly and the venue filled with people. Aster walked up to the bar and ordered a cocktail while she waited. “You and booze don’t mix well.” She heard Tyler said as he came to stand next to her. He ordered two of the signature drinks and then took the cocktail from her hand and placed it in the hand of someone else trying to order a drink. He then offered her the drink he had just bought her. “I think you will like this, and it is less likely to end up with you getting another DUI.”

“Alcohol-free, is it?” She asked.

“Taste it. You are going to love it.” It was a pink carbonated drink with sink sugar around the rim and what looked like a sugar-frosted raspberry in the bottom of the glass.

“Isn’t this a little girly for a guy like you?”

“I am confident in my sexuality.” He said as he drank with a sly smile. “You look amazing.”

Aster blushed and looked down at her dress. It was floor-length and form-fitted. It was a sparkly silver colour. There was only one strap over the right shoulder and a slit in the skirt to make it easier to walk in. She had braided her hair into a loose fishtail that draped over her bare shoulder, and around her neck, she wore a silver chain with a tiny teardrop pendent that came to rest in the little hollow of her neck.

“Thank you.” Her gaze raked over Tyler. He looked damn good in his rented tux. His long hair was tied back in a thin braid down his back. The tux suited his body in the most flattering way. Even his light grey bowtie and cummerbund matched her dress. “We match.” She pointed out.

“Happy coincidence.” Tyler looked at the cake on the table a few feet away. “Wow, look at that cake. You are a true artist. It’s almost a shame to cut into it and eat it.”

“Well, someone better eat it. I worked damn hard on that cake.”

The MC announced dinner was being served, and Tyler looked back at her. “Come on. Dad has seated you at my table.”

“He knew I was coming?”

“Oh yeah. I told him weeks ago.” He grinned.

Aster laughed. “Well, that was awfully presumptuous of you.”

“I like to think of it as confidence.” He said, leading Aster to their table. She was impressed when he pulled out her chair for her and helped tuck her back in.

Tyler took the seat next to her and then introduced Aster to everyone at the table. They were seated with the rest of his close family, his cousins, two aunts, and his grandfather. They all seemed really nice. When dinner was served, Aster was in heaven. The food was to dye for. She had even gone back for seconds… thirds… fourth… until Tyler intercepted her as she was going back again.

“Easy on the buffet, save some for the other guests.” He said, ushering her to the dancefloor. “I’m sorry that came out rude, but if you are trying to blend in with humans being a 110lb woman eating enough to put an elephant into a food coma isn’t working. You need to go easy.”

She apologized she realized she was

awkward thing for him to ask. Aster nodded. “Ok, look, we will stay another hour, and when we leave, I will hit a drive-thru and buy you whatever you want… ten of

laughed as he took her into his arms

I paid attention in sixth grade PE.” Aster dropped her forehead against his and giggled. “Soon as I realized it would let me

Kale your childhood

know I was alive. But it was sixth grade, and she had the figure of a ninth-grader. I just wanted to hold it for a bit.” She laughed harder and slapped his arm

you were a hellraiser back in

was less popular than the hall monitor. I got my ass kicked every day.” Aster began to laugh again. “I didn’t wear underwear for whole eighth grade because it was

shook her head. “Are

smiled at

down and felt the weight of guilt for the injury she had left him with. Tyler, I’m so sorry about hurting you. I know nothing I can

look up at him again. “I don’t blame you. If I could go back to that night knowing what

life by being with

hers, closing his eyes. He breathed her

they kissed for the first time. It was a soft, slow, lingering kiss that took her breath away. The moment was so intense the world stood still. One

breathed when her lips lifted

want to come home with

wall of tanks couldn’t keep me

you want to go

road when Aster ordered him to pull over. As soon as the car was in park, she grabbed the lever to the back of his

biological urges, Aster’s animal side came

wide eyes. “Wow, that was the most amazing sight I have ever seen.” She blushed. “Couldn’t

or we will only get a few

her out of his lap

drive. Aster snickered. “You have no idea what you are getting yourself into. Just

think I can handle

gone to bed

As soon as they reached the bedroom, Aster unzipped her dress and let it fall.

shrugged it off and removed his pants. Aster took his arm and dragged him to the bed before shoving him onto the mattress and climbing on top of him. Aster kissed him hard, drawing him in. Tyler’s arms wrapped around her unhooking her strapless bra. His hand cupped her face as he returned her eager forceful kiss. “I have been waiting for this moment for so long.” He moaned, rolling

her breast up to his hungry mouth. Tyler kissed his way down her slender body, blazing a path of hot fiery sensation. Tyler caught

at her sensitive tissues making her squirm beneath his mouth. As he flicked his tongue over the bud of her sex, Tyler pushed his fingers inside Aster with steady quick