I get in nice and close, moving my hips and rubbing all over him until he starts moving along with me.
He actually smiles. And high-fives somebody. He looks like he’s having fun.
We dance and drink until we’re both sweaty and ready to take this party to the next level.
“We’re mates now,” I whisper on his lips as a slow song plays. “You know what that means…”
He swallows hard as he looks down at me with hunger in his heated eyes.
“There’s no more waiting.”
Suddenly, those big possessive hands are picking me up and he tosses me over his shoulder and starts pushing his way out of the cheering crowd.
I’ve been waitingthree weeksfor this night.
And now…
Finally…
TherealLunaris Vinculum, the sacred night of the binding, is about to begin.
Chapter Eleven
King Alaric
Icarry this beauty on my shoulder all the way up to my quarters. Every royal guard I pass drops their heads and slinks away into the shadows, staying far from me. They can smell the possessiveness rolling off me in waves. They can tell I’m in heat and it would be deadly for anyone to look at my girl.
I feel her soft stomach on my shoulder. My hand is gripping her round ass. I’m rock hard as I hurry to the door.
I kick it open, carry her in, and lower her to her feet.
“That’s one way to get around,” she says, chuckling shyly as she adjusts her dress.
The sight of her voluptuous breasts moving under that red gown is enough to make me snap. I lunge on her, cupping her gorgeous face and pulling her mouth to mine. She moans as I seal her mouth with my lips, tangling our tongues as our heated bodies melt against each other.
Ilovekissing this woman, but all we’ve done for the past three weeks is kiss. I needmore. So. Much. More.
“I’ll never forget the sight of this dress on you,” I say as I slide my hand to the back of her neck and grasp the bow tie holding it up. “I didn’t know beauty like you existed in this world.”
“We can keep it on,” she says, teasing me.
“Not a chance.”
I tug on the string and the bow unravels.
“I’ve been waiting for this my entire life,” I tell her as I hold the bow together in my trembling hand. “And these past three weeks have tested my will like nothing else. You’ve been tormenting me, my wicked temptress. I know you liked watching me suffer.”
She grins and the sexy sight of those devilish lips curling up makes my cock ache. “Maybe a little…”
“Well, now the torment is over. The moon is full. The mark is set. The bond complete. There’snothingstopping your ravenous mate from taking what’s his.”
She licks her lips and raises an eyebrow as she looks up at me with a flirty, challenging look. “So, what are you waiting for, big boy? Come and get it.”
I open my hand, releasing the bow. It unravels and her dress tumbles down to the stone floor. She’s not wearing anything underneath.
My breath catches as I step back and admire my mate’s naked body.
She’s stunning.
