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Elijah

“ N ow and forever,” I promise, looking into her eyes. The huge burden that has been weighing down on me has been lifted, and I feel light and free. “You look so fucking beautiful. I don’t think any words could ever be enough to describe how perfect you are.” I gaze down at her, unable to hold back how I feel. I’ve been strong, keeping my emotions in check, knowing how worried she has been, but now there’s no need to hide it.

She looks like a goddess, her glittering dress accentuating every curve of her divine body. Her vibrant locks are pulled back and her large, green eyes glisten as they look at me with shock clear in them. The pull to take her in my arms and kiss her drives me nuts. No matter how much I want to hold her, I am too stunned to move. She is mine and I am hers. Even the Goddess has fated us to be.

“Your eyes speak louder than words can anyway. You look incredibly sexy yourself.” She leans closer and kisses my lips softly, a soft moan falling from her lips.

I run my hand down her back, enjoying the way it feels beneath my fingertips, the way her body arches into mine, the way it causes her breath to hitch and her thighs to press together. I growl as the dangerous scent of her arousal hits my nose, a seduction that is going to ruin me in a good way.

“Fuck, don’t make me take you right here,” I say, squeezing her ass as I press her against the hard-on that I am now supporting. She smirks.

“As tempting as that sounds, I’d rather we not have an audience,” she replies, amused, her hand running down my chest and abs.

“Kitten…” I throb, wanting her touch to go lower despite the fact we are in a semi-private area. Her eyes glimmer with a distinct mischievous spark as she tugs me a little further down to the side where it is a little more inconspicuous to see us unless someone came looking for us.

“I’m sure no one will realise…” She bites her lip, looking up at me seductively as she makes swift work of my belt, slipping her hand into my pants, making dangerous jolts of pleasure course through me. She steps forward, backing me up against the railing.

I take a moment to scan the gardens, and she follows my gaze. There are a few couples, some walking, some making out, and one on the bench who seems to be doing a lot more than just making out. She smiles teasingly up at me. She knows I’m at her full mercy and she’s enjoying it.

“Scarlett…” I bite back a groan as her hand pushes my boxers aside.

Oh fuck.

My heart is racing, blood rushing to my hardening cock.

“Fuck, Red…”

“Elijah…” she says in an equally breathless voice, her hand now wrapped around my manhood, making me suck in a breath. Yeah, her touch drove me nuts before, but with the extra electric jolts, it’s fucking intense in the best way possible.

“You’re a vixen, Red,” I groan, squeezing her ass. I can feel her perfect ass cheeks under her silk gown and I can’t wait to strip it off her body. I bury my head in her neck once again as she runs her hand up and down my shaft. Despite not having much space to manoeuvre, she manages well enough, making pleasure rush through me.

“I think I have you totally at my mercy, handsome,” she teases, the lust and desire in her eyes only making my eyes flash with carnal hunger.

“You sure do, and shocking, I don’t fucking care,” I reply huskily, claiming her lips in a hungry kiss.

My hand on her ass tightens as her delicious strokes become faster, pumping like the pro she is, kissing my neck sensually. I feel the graze of her canines, her heart thumping.

She wants to mark me. Just the thought sends approval through my wolf. I’m fighting against the urge to thrust against her hold, knowing if anyone looks out, we will get caught if observed long enough.

“Fuck, that’s it, sweetheart,” I groan, feeling myself nearing. Pleasure consumes me, tipping me towards the edge. Scarlett sighs in satisfaction, her eyes fixed on me. She knows I’m close and she speeds up, and I’m unable to hold back from bucking against her hand.

“That’s it, baby, let go,” she whispers. My breaths are ragged groans and I can hear her heart pounding. She’s pleasuring me, but she’s enjoying this just as much.

Her hand suddenly twists into my hair, tugging my neck to the side roughly and so fucking sexily, but before I can even say anything, I feel her teeth sink into my neck. Shock rushes through me, my eyes snapping open as her sudden move throws me over the edge, and euphoria rips through me.

My vision darkens for a second, seeing stars as the pleasure from her bite mixed with my release sends jolts of electricity throughout my entire body and I feel our bond strengthen.

“Fuck,” I whisper, groaning as she milks my cock for every drop worth. She moans against my neck, her tongue flicking across the mark erotically. I don’t know how quickly it will heal with her abilities, but I look forward to seeing what her mark will look like.

She slips her hand, which is coated in white cum, out of my pants. She steps back, glancing around, blushing when she sees a few couples watching us curiously. She turns away not caring as she raises her hand to her mouth and wraps her lips around a finger and licks it clean.

“You taste delicious, baby” she moans softly, looking into my lust-coated eyes as I zip my pants up and buckle my belt.

“That was… hot,” I say, unable to find the words. I don’t know what it is, but seeing her take control at times, doing whatever she wants, is fucking sizzling hot and an incredible turn-on. Plus, what she just did out here, that was fucking hot too.

She smiles slightly as I take out my pocket square and pass it to her. She blushes lightly as she wipes her hand clean on it.

“I’m glad you enjoyed it,” she purrs, but then that teasing smile falters, her heart racing as her eyes flicker to my neck. “Shit, I’m sorry I marked you without asking-” I cut her off, not letting her finish her sentence, and kiss her passionately.

She doesn’t need my consent. Fuck, I’m hers.

I move back after a moment and look into her eyes, serious. “Don’t ever apologise for claiming a right that belongs to you. I’m yours, Red.” A soft smile crosses her lips and she locks her arms around my neck, a flicker of relief washing over her face.

The moonlight shines down on her, the backdrop of the glittering lights and flowers creating a perfect image of her in my mind. One I know I will always remember until I take my last breath.

Our eyes meet, lost in a world that only contains the two of us. Scarlett takes a deep breath, her heart still racing when she gazes up into my eyes and says the words that I have yearned for what feels like a lifetime to hear.

“I love you, Elijah. So, so much.”