Chapter 114 Honeymoon
Bastien’s POV
The Eclipse Festival sprawls before us, a whirlwind of lights and colors so overwhelming I can feel my mate leaning close to me for comfort. It’s not only the size of the event and deafening noise around us unsettling her, it’s also the attention. We’re still in the VIP section, and wherever Selene and I walk people turn to stare, and I can’t help but notice how different things are from the past.
Four years ago these aristocrats would have been whispering behind their hands and curiously eyeing Selene’s unmarked neck. Tonight there’s a sense of reverence in their attention, an admiration and respect my sweet mate is still struggling to get used to. Even though it’s the proper response, I can’t help but feel angry it took my pack this long to see Selene for the treasure she is. They should have been bowing down to her from day one.
“How are you doing, little wolf?” I murmur as we enter a shining pavilion, pausing to nibble her earlobe and relishing the blush that bursts across her cheeks.
She peeks up at me from beneath her lashes, “I could use a distraction.”
“Oh?” I reply, moving my tongue to the soft spot behind her ear, “What kind of distraction?”
“This is working fairly well.” She admits, turning to face me completely and closing her eyes as I continue to taste her. “I can almost forget they’re all watching.”
“It’s just a little while longer.” I promise, glancing up at the moon. It’s almost completely obscured now, a huge red orb rimmed with a crescent of pearly light. As soon as the eclipse is complete we’ll go out to the main festival stage and kick off the fireworks. I’ll make a short speech, and then we’ll be free to go.
Just then a chirping noise sounds from the vicinity of Selene’s hip, followed by a soft vibration.
She pulls her phone from a hidden compartment in her gown, flipping open the notification center and scanning the contents. Then Selene looks up at me with a brilliant, contagious smile. “Drake finally told Sophie!”
“And?” I ask, grinning back at her.
mischievous glimmer appearing in her lovely eyes. “Let’s just say he’s going to
again, not liking the slight distance her text message imposed on us. “Mhmm, I know what
make up for it.” Selene quips, reminding me of all the hours we’ve spent locked away in our bedroom. “It’s not like we had time, let alone
in disapproval, I decide, “When things calm down, we’re
really?” Selene asks, arching
and me. We can go to the islands, take Lila and spend a few days playing at the beach. Then you and I can sneak away to our own private bungalow and
remarks, hire some sea turtles to babysit and hope they don’t slack
scold, “You know
her head and keep her mouth locked against mine, drawing kiss after kiss from her lips until we’re both breathless.
“When things calm down.” She repeats, “Do you really believe such a time
line, I vow, ”Selene, I’m going to make this right. I’m going
baby.” She assures me needlessly. “I just this all feels so much bigger than
it feels like that, but we can’t believe it. When we do, that’s when they’ve won.” I explain soberly, “We’re taking it step by
looking up at
don’t know yet, sweetheart.” I admit, sighing
powerful Alpha on the continent is no simple matter, especially because challenging him would mean taking responsibility for his pack if I won. I’m not even sure I could win, and losing would mean abandoning Selene and Lila to
figure out how to deal with Blaise. I don’t have any other choice, and so I’ll find a way. “I
Selene’s POV
away with a promise to return shortly. I’m left standing at the mouth of
me than the nobles. Most people seem to have come around anyway, but I know my enemies are most
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