Quiver

10

Roman

It finally happened. We were finally together, bonded, mated, one. And it was beautiful, it had been so beautiful. The way she moaned, the way we marked each other, the way the bond was slid into place. It was everything I had wanted and more and now I knew I'd never lose her, there wasn't any way to because I could feel her presence when it drifted from my own. We'd never want to be apart now, the bond made everything much more intense. It was literally both of our love for each other tying us together. It could practically be a physical rope, but it wasn't.

I smiled, my arms squeezing her tightly, loving the way she smiled in her sleep from my attention. God, I had pictured this a thousand ways even back when I was watching her from afar, even more so when we were just trying, and I had never pictured it this perfect. Sure, we had ups and downs, but now.. everything was right. I would never let my heart go again because that's what she was, the minute she'd been taken, I was lost, I was in a rage.. the months without her had been utter torture and now that she was back, we had finished the bonding process, I had never felt quite so complete. She wasn't half of my soul like the old Lupus, but she was something, something I loved dearly. I imagined if Fenrir made us with soul halves still, she would be mine.

I had been awake long enough to simply think about last night, but now I was awake enough to just gaze at Rori's blissful state and feel how utterly happy she was with me. This was far better than I had anticipated and I could only hope it got better from here.

Rori suddenly stirred in my arms, making me focus on her entirely instead of my thoughts. I heard her heartbeat quicken as her body slowly awoke and soon her brilliant sea green eyes opened to find me watching her. Suddenly she blushed and frowned a bit, making me worry until she mumbled, "What are you smiling at? Is my hair that messed up?"

I hadn't even noticed I'd been smiling, but now that she mentioned it, my smile grew wider.

"No, love, just admiring the beautiful view," I answered, kissing her forehead.

I felt her melt against me and I loved her even more for it.

"Oh," she let out in a squeak. "So...my hair isn't messed up?"

"No, Ror. It's not," I chuckled, making her bounce on me.

She huffed, not liking the way I moved her about by laughing, but soon a smile broke out on her face too. I leaned down and kissed her gently, a seriousness taking over me.

"Rori."

"Hmm?" She mumbled lazily with her eyes still closed.

"I love you."

Her eyes popped open and they were pools of emotion. She reached a hand out, making both of us shudder at how much more intense it felt now that the bond was complete, and kissed my lips again.

"I love you too," she whispered and I couldn't hold back as my desire once again came to life.

I claimed her lips hungrily, wondering if I'd ever tire of her and knew we'd be late getting to breakfast...possibly lunch.

**

Finally we came down for food after washing and dressing together, Rori's once shy demeanor around me no longer existent. Instead she was a bright ball of happiness and I was incredibly happy too, to see that we seemed even closer than before. My eyes were glued to her every movement down the stairs and I loved the humming, content sensation of our bond wrapping around me tightly. It was so reassuring to know she was entirely mine now. Even Cody and Trevor would probably stop their flirting now... even if it had been all fun and games.

"Roman?!" Rori's voice pulled me right to the present.

I gave her panicky expression a sheepish smile at having been staring too long at her and thinking. "What love?"

"Uhmm.." she waved her arms around and suddenly I noticed everyone was swamped at the foot of the stairs, all grinning widely.

"Oh!" I stepped behind her and grabbed her around the waist, tugging her to me. The tingly feeling of us touching had us both shivering in delight. We had been attracted before the bond, but now every time we touched it just was so intense we could barely stand it yet at the same time it was reassuring and calming.

As she melted against me, I looked at the pairs of eyes on us. The eyes were glued to the marks on our necks. Normally I'd say this was creepy, but I was Lupus and this was a normal occurence.

"Er.. everyone. We are both.. offically life mates," I said, my voice nervous at first, but then strong and full of pride.

A round of cheers, hollers, whistles and multiple "congratulations" rose into the air. The combined happiness of Rori and now my family, my pack, I almost couldn't stand how perfect this day was turning out to be. I felt Rori turn to me and seen her wide smile. I was feeling almost high on the happiness of others and boldly swooped in for a rough, possessive kiss making her gasp, low enough for my ears alone and the crowd to whoop again. This was perfect, we were perfect and I couldn't wait for the rest of this day.