Dante worked in his office while Rosa sat curled on the sofa adjacent to his desk, reading one of her favourite books she had found in the library just down the hallway. He had given her exclusive access to it, despite it being his secret pride and joy, and he knew it had been worth it when he saw the look of complete awe on her face once walking in.
He knew he was supposed to be working but watching his little mate sprawled across the couch in her short dress, despite it being rather late, it reaching mid-thigh and only raising further with every bit of movement she made.
"You have bewitched me body and soul," she hummed out while reading, flipping, so she was resting on her back. "And I love love, love you," She read out loud in such content, resting the book on her chest for a moment with closed eyes and a soft grin on her face. This was her favourite book, after all. Dante could feel his mouth getting dry, and his fingers twitched against the pen he held and the paperwork he was supposed to be filling, but he only couldn't. It seemed ironic, considering it was he who has already bewitched both body and soul while his little Rosa lay wondering if such a love could ever exist.
"Come here." He suddenly commanded, making her open her eyes to the sound of her mate, her head turning to face him before slowly getting up, watching as his eyes never dropped down to her body as she walked towards him. He maintained eye contact, something which caused butterflies to swim around her stomach.
He moved his chair a little and watched as she walked towards him, her little body plopping onto his lap softly and her hand instantly touching his cheek, the two never having broken eye contact. "Are you hungry?" He murmured down at her, taking her hand that resided on his face and placing it against her lips.
She nodded shyly, having felt hungry for a while, but she knew how busy he was and didn't wish to distract him. His eyes narrowed at her little confession, his eyebrows sharply turning downwards at her as though she was a young girl - however, his lips didn't stop kissing the soft skin present on her hand. "And why did you not tell me sooner?" He hummed, raising an eyebrow to which she could have sworn turned the butterflies in her stomach into stomping elephants.
"Because you looked busy." She softly whispered, only shuffling closer to him, so that their foreheads touched while they stared so intriguingly at one another. "Never when it concerns you, Rosa." He grunted lowly, pulling her closer to him. At that moment, she honestly couldn't help herself. She very shyly pressed a soft peck on his lips, capturing them before they could apply another kiss against her hand. His reaction was that of slight shock before a relaxed look graced his features. He softly lifted her chin, examining her blushing state before leaning forwards until his lips met hers once again. This time, it was much more passionate, and although it remained sweet, it sent shivers down her spine.
Their lips moved in unison, his hands caressing her hips gently as he led the kiss with conviction - her inexperienced lips learning more and more every second. They remained kissing for a while, both of them pulling away for air occasionally only to resume their session as though they were two high school kids. They were so engrossed with themselves that they didn't hear the knocking on the office door, and most certainly not when Dante's beta grumbled, shoving his head through the now open gap of leeway from the door.
Dante pulled away with an angry growl, one that caused her to gasp slightly as she stared at her mate angrily staring at the man that had now sauntered in, with Ada hot on his heels. "Little early for that, don't you think?" He snickered, teasing his best friend as he sat on the sofa that Rosa had once been perched on, her cheeks a flaming red colour that matched the tone of the bustling redhead who plopped in her mate's lap also.
"What do you want?" Dante grunted, his alpha wolf ready to charge from being interrupted from an intimate moment with this mate, something he cherished very much. Although Rosa was shocked by her mate's dominant nature - it was something she would need to get used to. She softly pressed a kiss to his cheek before curling into him, changing their position so she was no longer straddling him but had her legs on one side and her head on his chest.
"Ada suggested a double date. Mate gets what the mate wants." He smirked a little down at Ada, who stood up suddenly and sauntered over to her new best friend. "Come on, Rosa; let's go decide what to wear, oh it'll be so much fun! Lon said he would plan everything, of course with the help of your mate, and we can go upstairs and get pretty, oh how exciting, I have these red heels.." she drowned on and on, making little Rosa giggle as she simply pressed one last soft kiss to Dante's lips with a broad smile and grabbed her friends hand, running out of the room in sheer excitement.
Dante sat there, sighing deeply before looking at his beta, his eyes narrowed. "You're a little shit; you know that?" He grumbled under his breath, but it is evident that the thought of making Rosa happy made him excited too. The way she leapt off of his lap to get ready made him very excited. Indeed, for he knew when he would next see her, he would be breathless.
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"No." Ada huffed, as she pulled out dress after dress after dress from her wardrobe. "Rosa, what are you possibly going to wear?" She huffed, plopping down onto the bed beside her friend, hands covering her face. She had already picked out her dress, a while ago actually, but was convinced that Rosa would have to wear an equally as sexy outfit despite her protests.
"I don't mind just wearing this." She softly murmured, fanning out her floral dress to which Ada snickered. "Listen up sweet bun," Ada growled, hands on hips as she leapt up in front of her. "I am going to make sure you look so good tonight that little mate of yours won't know what hit him. You're the luna for crying out loud! I need you to look so good that it'll make me question rejecting Lon," she huffed, before venturing back into the wardrobe with a new found passion.
Rosa couldn't help the grin that formed on her face at the sheer idea of surprising Dante, would he enjoy it if she looked a little more daring than usual? She wanted to surprise him, and she wanted to challenge the alpha in him - his wolf even. She was so intrigued by the mystery that was her mate, drawn like a moth to a flame and she wanted nothing more than to unravel every inch of his secrets.
"I found it!" Ada squeaked out in such excitement it made Rosa gasp out slightly in shock from being pulled out of her thoughts so abruptly. "Get up, put this on and come back," she instantly ordered, shoving a small black dress in her arms before pushing her to the bathroom where she already knew she would feel more comfortable undressing.
A few minutes passed, and the dress had been on her body for a while now, but as she stared at herself in the mirror, she couldn't help her insecurities run wild. The dress was short, and although it remained classy, she wasn't sure if it looked good on her. She mustered up the courage to show Ada, her hands shuffling in-front of her stomach as she walked out, her cheeks pink. Ada, however, stood staring at her with her jaw slightly agape and her eyes bulging. "Oh baby, that is the dress all right." She murmured in awe, nodding as she circled her before excitedly squealing again - the realisation that they were going out with their mates for the first time finally kicking in.
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Soon both girls were dressed and ready, the boys waiting just outside Ada's bedroom where they were both located. Dante, unfortunately, was not a patient man and could hardly contain himself as he waited over an hour and a half for them to get ready, consistent growls of annoyance leaving his lips. Just as he could take it no more, he knocked harshly on the door, his eyebrows furrowed. "What's taking you guys so long?" He grunted, but ironically enough it was just at that moment Rosa opened the door.
She looked up to meet the gaze of her mate, while Lon looked past her to his own, hungrily taking her in. "Do you like it?" Rosa asked almost innocently, twirling in front of him in her outfit, which had Dante speechless for once in his life. From her short raven hair to the big brown eyes shining up at him, he wanted no more than to rip the thin fabric off of her body and complete the mating process upstairs. He clenched his jaw tight, as he closed his eyes, his fists clenched tight. "You are playing a very dangerous game, little Rosa." He grunted as he suddenly grabbed her by the waist, making her gasp as she wrapped an arm around his neck while looking up at him. He was wearing a tight all-black suit, highly complementary to her outfit. She took him in, his suit so perfectly tailored against his hard body and his harsh jawline so sharp she was afraid she would cut herself on them just looking at them. "You look so good." She whispered, his wolf booming in pride to hear such a remark from his mate.
"Come on; we should head out." She softly whispered to him, her sweet little face staring up at him so lovingly as she took his hands that were around her waist into her own before leading him outside with the other two trailing a little far behind. Dante watched as she led him out to where the car was parked, her little body so sensual but all he could focus on was her small smile as she turned around occasionally to meet his gaze in excitement. He was smitten with his mate, and Rosa too.
They both got into the car, with Lon and Ada deciding to head into their own for pretty obvious reasons, Dante's large hand grabbing Rosa's inner thigh dominantly and instantly as he began to drive. She couldn't lie, the sensation of his skin touching her own made butterflies erupt in her stomach as she placed her hand on his inner thigh although very gently.
"Where are we going?" She sweetly asked, looking to him curiously. His hard jaw and chiselled cheekbones were enough to make her heart soar but the way he was sat there, seemingly content made her feel so at home and made her realise how handsome he was.
"Curiosity killed the cat," he murmured at her, taking a look at her as he stopped at a red light. He really couldn't believe how incredible she looked, his hands twitched to touch her, but he didn't know if she was ready for that type of intimacy.
"But satisfaction brought it back." She teases with a giggle, cheekily kissing his cheek just as it turned green, making him grin himself before he began to drive again.
The drive there was silent; however, his hands failed to stop their wandering. They traced her knees, her thighs, her little hands. It was so soothing to Rosa to feel the eager touch of her mate, it was clear he needed to touch her at all times, and of course, she did not mind it.
Soon they arrived, his hand falling onto the small of her back while they walked towards the restaurant with their friends close behind, a sense of comfort and belonging in the air. After a short word from Dante about reservations to the man stood by the doors, they were seated nearer to a secluded area that seemed much more intimate than the social setting projected.
Rosa sat there, for merely a moment, entranced by the beauty of her surroundings - and while many would not have found the restaurant to be anything special, only a carbon copy of every other fancy restaurant in town, she recognised every detail from the golden coloured walls to the chestnut tables. Once she was brought back down to earth from the chatter amongst the table, she found her mate staring at her with such an intense gaze; she was sure she could not breathe.
The blush on her cheeks became prominent, and the slight shy grin she gave him made his fingers twitch as he stared at her so openly. It was then he reached over the table, taking her little hand in his own.
Both Dante and Lon sat at one side, while the two girls sat on the other, facing their mates. It was an odd feeling, truly - for she could not stop staring at him, even when he chose to break their intense eye contact to scan the menu for merely a moment. Her eyes followed his, looking down at the brown laminated list, her big eyes flickering upwards as she watched his reaction to each dish.
"Do you not know what you want?" She softly asked him, so quiet that she wasn't quite sure it had even left her mouth, but judging from the speed that her mate's blue orbs flickered up, she was reassured she was heard.
"I'm looking for you, little Rosa." He murmured, taking the hand he had enclasped within his own and bringing it to his lips, placing a sweet, gentle kiss upon it, before returning his eyes to the menu before him. The simple peck released a stampede of glittering emotions in her stomach, and her plump lips parted slightly while her breath faltered. She didn't miss the slight smirk that adopted his lips - considering he was such a noble alpha; his hearing was impeccable, she was sure he could hear the fast beating of her own heart, fighting against the rib cage that managed to keep it at bay.
Lon and Ada were enamoured entirely by one another also, but the redhead was undoubtedly much more of a spitfire than her mate had anticipated. "Do you like chips? I know you like steak, you can get chips with your steak, but if you get those chips, I would like a couple too. Is that okay? Of course, that's okay, I mean we're mates. Isn't that what mate's do?" The girl rambled, with her head in the menu while the beta stared at her in pure amusement, grinning from ear to ear.
"Yes, Ada, that's what we do." He amused her, making her look up with her eyes slit, and a slight grin on her face. "My my, Lon, are you teasing me?" She challenged, drawing the attention of her little friend beside her, causing her to giggle at the sight of the two.
"And if I were?" He challenged back, his eyebrow raised with the playful grin still present. Upon first sight, no one would suspect him to be who he was. The beta to the most potent pack known, so lethal and so quick that the sheer thought of being mated to him scared most women. But he was not what they perceived him to be. Just like Dante, he just wanted his mate - and perhaps he did have qualities that were deemed dangerous, predicates that were more than unsatisfactory, but for his little Ada? He would do anything.
"I am going to the ladies room." Rosa suddenly murmured, feeling the slight urge to pee, making Dante look up and nod slightly, as her little body stood up, shyly pulling down the dress while her cheeks flushed red. As she walked away, he couldn't help but stare at her, watching as she nervously peered back, squeaking quietly when she noticed he was staring, rushing along a little faster. She was so awkward, so shy and yet so incredibly alluring. The fact she seemed so unaware of said facts made Dante go wild, for it was suffocating him in every right way.
As the little one entered the bathroom, she scoffed slightly. With golden walls, and large crystal white stalls - what could she expect from the toilet of one the most expensive restaurants in town? She quickly peed and washed her hands before taking a few moments to look at herself in the mirror. She stated at herself slightly, her head tilting to the right as she adjusted her dress. Her cheeks were flushed red, her pupils dilated and her lips plump, but the most noticeable quality has to be the sense of content so present upon her features, one she was able to recognise automatically.
Little rosa truly felt, so very, content.
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