(Lauren’s Pov).
"Now, the bride and groom are welcome to kiss."
I was nervous and trembling when in the end this wedding went on like a normal human wedding. The only difference was the guests, even the priest who blessed us, all were werewolves.
What about my family? It seemed like Ace moved quickly from something I never expected. My family accepted him so quickly, I don't know if he instigated them with money, but they seemed happy with my marriage.
"Are you going to get busy with your thoughts, Lauren?" asked Ace, snapping me out of my reverie.
I swallowed as Ace leaned closer and kissed me gently on the lips. A kiss that he had taken since the first time and ended up on him as well.
Ace pulled away and at that moment the applause of the audience was heard, making me almost fall because his kisses always seemed to weaken me until he always held my body at that moment.
"The mating ritual will be held on the night when the full moon will be at its peak, so your family won't see us," he whispered.
I just nodded and bit my lower lip, nervously.
"Now, you have to smile as you look happy to marry me," he ordered.
I smiled just the way he told me to. It felt like even my smile felt like I was really happy. But I don't know, did I feel happy about marrying him? Even though I had only known him for two weeks.
My heart was pounding when we finally came down from the altar, where we were going to enjoy a feast like eating and drinking together. Ace was always beside me, seemingly locking my body with his hands around my waist.
I honestly didn't recognize the names of the members. There might be one or two who always talked to me, but I wasn't close enough. Moreover, I didn't have any of my friends attending my wedding because this was all Ace had arranged, that it should be an intimate wedding as much as possible.
"I can't wait to taste yours, Lauren," Ace whispered as I silently savored the moment.
I gasped, my nervousness accompanied by a heartbeat that doubled again.
"What happens after that?" I asked.
"You'll know later, Lauren. I'll tell you when your body shakes because of me."
My body felt hot. Something in my stomach felt like it was flying, which most people would call butterflies, but I didn't know what to call them.
Now, I was officially the Alpha's wife, something I never expected, not even getting married had ever been planned in my life.
During the dance session, Ace grabbed my waist possessively and looked down at me who looked down in embarrassment and mixed feelings.
"Look at me, Lauren. You have to look at your husband when you're dancing with me," he said.
I slowly lifted my head, staring into his golden-colored eyes. I don't know how there was such a beautiful creature in front of me that he became my husband.
"Are you feeling scared?" he asked.
"A little."
"Why?"
"Because you're a werewolf," I replied.
Ace smiled wryly and clucked. "There are things that would be scarier than being married to a werewolf, Lauren."
I shuddered in horror when I heard him say that. What did he mean and why didn't he tell me directly?
"But I will make sure that my wife will be safe in danger," he said, sounding like a promise.
I stayed silent and chose to look at his face until he unconsciously kissed me and I kissed him back.
***
The wedding party was finally over for both the guests and my family, they all went home. My family ... As usual, they left me easily knowing that I was an independent woman plus now that I was married, they thought my husband would be able to take care of me, though it seemed that Ace could keep his promise to my family to take care of me.
I sighed as I looked at myself in the mirror, wearing a casual bone-white dress. I looked at the wedding ring on my ring finger dreamily.
"Already admiring your life now?" Ace's voice startled me and I turned around, looking at him at the door.
He looked sexy and of course handsome. He was wearing a black shirt with long sleeves rolled up towards his arms. His hands were in the pockets of his pants, looking so hot.
"Hmm, what's up, Ace?" I asked, softly.
Ace approached me and closed the door. His hands slowly unbuttoned his shirt one by one with a look that I couldn't quite put my finger on.
Gosh! It was late and I forgot that we were about to perform a mating ritual. I started to get nervous right away when he got too close.
"You forgot that this is our mating ritual?" he asked as his hand pulled me into him and I could smell his scent that was so masculine, that I smelled just now.
I gulped as his body came into contact with mine. The shirt that was already unbuttoned, he didn't take it off right away.
His hand lifted my chin as I averted my gaze. My breath caught in my throat as one hand unfastened the rest of my dress behind my body.
"Sorry ... I forgot," I said.
Ace didn't say anything. He seemed to be busy staring at my face and when my resting opened, he made it fall until I was completely naked in front of him.
"You're blushing, Lauren," he said.
Of course, I was blushing. This was the first time someone had touched my body so intensely, let alone that it was my own husband.
"And you look hot. Looks like I have nothing to lose by rejecting my mate and choosing you as my wife."
I wanted to know, what was his mate he rejected like? Was it that hard to relate to his mate when it turned out that his mate was his enemy?
Ah ... my werewolf friends ... what would they think about what happened to me? I didn't even respond to their messages and calls wondering about my situation. Or, did they know already?
Suddenly Ace ran my hands over his hairy chest. He made me grope there and I gasped as I felt his skin under my hands. Moreover, I could feel the beating of his heart which felt just as fast as mine.
"Now you feel what I feel, Lauren. But I've never felt as nervous as you, it’s like I'm so excited for you," he said.
"Ace … " I suddenly called out to him and looked up at him.
"Hmm?"
"Even though I'm a virgin, this is my first time being naked in front of a man and being touched like this," I said.
Ace smiled and nodded. "Did you forget that I already know about you, Lauren? I'm going to make this moment special for you. I'll do it as softly and gently as possible."
I felt melted just hearing his sweet words. Is he going to do it as gently as possible? Because from what I hear, I'm going to feel pain when someone finally takes my virginity.
"Now, kiss me, Lauren. I know you're already starting to have feelings for me, and I want you to kiss me first before things get started. Because we're going to do some foreplay first.”