The Mating Ball

Chapter 8- "Surprise"

Warning: Explicit content, read at your own caution

"What?!" Ryder said as Macy told him about being pregnant. He didn't seem upset nor happy, so his whole reaction was making me nervous. Macy nodded, "I'm two months along." Ryder stayed silent, still holding tight onto my hand. We were sitting in my bedroom, while Macy stood, leaning against the doorframe of my bathroom door.

"Ryder say something.." Macy spoke again, becoming upset. Ryder looked up into my eyes. I was silently hoping that he would react calmly. Suddenly he smiled and jumped off the bed. "You're not so little anymore, my little sister is having two pups. Holy crap," Ryder engulfed her in a bear hug, smiling. "You're not mad?" Macy said, still a bit cautious. "No, it was bound to happen. I'm happy for you, Mace." I smiled and joined in the group hug.

Cassandra had left to go tell Thomas, while Macy told Ryder. So far we had heard nothing from her, so we weren't sure if it was going well or not. Macy left shortly after, wanting to spend an hour or so with Liam before we left to go shopping.

Ryder and I laid in my bed, watching pointless TV shows. I turned to him after 15 minutes of cuddling. "What type of dress do you see me in?" He shrugged, "I honestly don't know, but I am sure you'll look beautiful in anything."

I smiled, "I can't believe we'll be married in a week." He leaned in and captured my lips in a rough kiss.

My hands found their way to his silky hair, while his rested on the hem of my shirt. Things soon got heated and he flipped me over on my back, on top of me. His hand moved slowly up my stomach, until reaching the bottom of my lacy bra, where it rested, while the other stayed down next to my waist, holding his weight.

Ryder's lips trailed down from mine to my neck, planting sloppy wet kisses. He hit the side of my neck right under my ear, and to my own embarrassment, I moaned. It felt amazing. He did it again and I bit my lip trying to keep in the sound that moved its way up my throat.

"My beautiful Beatrice, I need to mark you." Ryder said hoarsely, like he was trying to hold himself back. "What's stopping you then?" I whispered, revealing my neck once again.

He bent down and kissed it once more, causing me to moan again. Then he bit down, I held in a cry of pain as he pulled his canines out and lapped at my neck, healing the wound. A single tear slipped down my cheek and Ryder wiped it away, whispering apologies.

The mark on my neck began to heat, sending a wave of pleasure through me and I captured Ryder's lips in mine once more.

"I love you." I whispered pulling away from him. "I love you more, princess." He said back, kissing my forehead.

We laid there for another hour, until 11:30. He left so I could shower and get ready for shopping at noon, but not without a quick make out session. I took a fifteen minute shower, due to my limited time restriction. As I was applying mascara, I noticed the mark on my neck.

The beautiful crescent moon sat directly where Ryder had bit me, and looked like a very light tattoo. I felt proud to be marked. I carried on getting ready, pulling on dark skinny jeans, a black tank top and a red plaid flannel. I then pulled up my hair in a messy ponytail, showing off my mark.

Macy showed up at 11:55. Cassandra came in with Nans two minutes later. I guess Thomas took the news of Macy's pregnancy really well. All were extremely happy that Ryder had marked me. We left for shopping.

"I still can't get over how different you smell, Bea." Macy said on the way there. "Yeah, well, neither can I, girl." I said, chuckling. I smelled like a mix of fresh woods and flowers. Nans decided to tease me the whole way there, but I just laughed it off, she didn't mean it. We arrived at Marcy's shop 15 minutes later.