Chapter 65 (Last Chapter) - The Secret

~~~ Hayden ~~~

Watching her sleep next to me seems like living a dream, a part of me still thinks that it’s too good to be real.

I lean and gently hover my lips over my mark below her ear, with care not to wake her up, she will make a fuss if I do that.

‘I thought she was gonna eat us alive the last time we interrupted her sleep!’ Maddox’s tone is playful, but what he says it’s no joke.

‘I know, right? She’s dangerous!’ I smile.

I love her.

I adore her.

She is everything I always wanted and more. She came into my life and turned my world upside down.

She has that kind of beauty that would make me start a war if someone would dare take her away from me. Every touch of her lips feels like magic bliss, gazing into her deep eyes gives me the impression that I’ve reached heaven.

She is my better half, my Allaya.

It’s been over a month since that abominable monster was sentenced to Eternal Sleep and her sister died.

I know that even though Elena did horrible things, Allaya still suffered the moment she died. Despite everything, she loved her, though I know that she will never forgive her.

My beautiful mate took charge of the Council officially, having me and her uncle by her side. Needless to say that Morrigan ruled over the magical world according to his own agenda, committing countless atrocious acts and enforcing his will over the innocents.

There were many things that needed to change for the greater good of each and every species that decided to form the Council in the first place. It will require a lot of work to restore peace and probably even more important, it’s imperative to reinstate the trust in this institution.

I did not hesitate to give up my role as the Alpha King, it is Landon's birth right so it’s only fair for him to wear the crown, and through the Council I can watch over my kind at a whole new level. I dare to say, a better one.

“Why are you smiling, babe?” Allaya whispers, staring at me with her amazing black pitch eyes, that are now only half opened.

“It’s nothing, my love!” I caress her hair. “I thought you were sleeping.”

“I was, but your staring woke me up. I need my beauty sleep and so do you! Close your eyes!” She yawned and dozed off.

She’s right, today is a special day and we need to be in our best shape.

‘Don’t mess it up!’ Maddox sneers at me, I can sense how anxious he is.

‘Don’t worry, I won’t!’

~~~ Allaya ~~~

I never liked weddings. I grew up shy and insecure and the idea of being in the spotlight always terrified me. I preferred to hide in a corner rather than be the focus of everybody’s interest.

It’s safe to say that I am not like that anymore, I’ve changed. I still don’t like excessive attention, but I am bold and confident, and I know that as long as I have the ones close to my heart with me, I can do just about anything.

When Hayden proposed to me one month ago, a few days after we solved the issue with my step sister, I didn’t think twice before saying ‘yes’. The hell, I would have asked him myself, but he beat me to it.

So here I am, unable to breathe normally, my heart jumping of joy in my chest, preparing myself mentally for our wedding.

“I need to hold you tight, my love!” He squeezes my body in his arms, and I pretend to struggle to get away. “I don’t want you to escape!” He traces his mark on my neck with his tongue, and I moan at how aroused I feel.

We marked each other the moment I said ‘yes’ to his marriage proposal. To be honest, it was me who marked him first. Pandora could not resist the temptation that night, she pushed me and I did it while we were making love. Needless to say, he followed my lead.

I thought it would be painful when he pierced my flesh, but I felt so much pleasure that I wanted to scream, every sweet sensation I already had intensified.

“How did you know that I was planning to run away?” I tease, pushing him to the corner of the bed.

“You were, weren’t you?” He pulls me over in his arms and buries his face in my neck, his breath on my skin sending a jolt of sensations through my figure.

Happiness is surging through my body, I’ll never grow tired of this. Every touch is magical, bringing out new and stronger emotions. There is not a single thing that I would change about him, he manages to sweep me off my feet each and every day.

“I love you, Hayden! I love you so much!” I confess and mean every word.

“Not more than I love you, my beautiful mate!”

I sigh, running my hand through his mess hair. “This time we really need to get up!”

I attempt to get up from the bed, but he pins me down and gets on top of me, his hard member teasing my core through our clothes.

“See what you do to me, Allaya?” He crashes his lips on my lips, I don’t know how he does this, but every kiss of his seems better than the last one.

“What?” I ask while switching positions, he is now under my body.

“Fuck! That’s so hot, baby!” He breathes heavily before taking again my mouth as if it belongs to him.

And guess what? It does belong to him.

Sweet electrifying waves are racing through my body the moment he runs his fingers over my breasts, fondling them. My body is moving on its own, my pussy rubbing on his cock, eager to feel it stretching me from the inside.

Out of nowhere, we hear a knock on the door, I get up in a flash and Hayden grunts in annoyance.

“Come in!” I shout.

The door opens and Landon enters the room.

“What were you up to, love birds?” He quirks a brow, ignoring Hayden’s deadly glare.

“Nothing.” I answer innocently.

“Did I interrupt anything?” He smirks mischievously.

I feel myself blushing. “No, of course not.”

“Good. I have to kidnap Hayden. Your bridesmaids are downstairs, waiting for you.” He declares before dragging my mate out of the room.

Good! Amiera and Arianna are here.

* * * * * *

I am sitting on a chair in front of a mirror, daydreaming about the one that steals my heart every day.

“Stay still cause if you’re ruining my hard work, I’ll kick your ass! It’s the second time you smudge your mascara!” Amiera reprimands me, I am too nervous and I keep shifting in my chair.

“You already made me look more gorgeous than I ever did!” I pout.

I used to feel ugly and always compare myself with other girls, which now I get that it was wrong. As my eyes take in my gorgeous friends, Amiera and Arianna, I realize that there is no need to compare one with another, we are all beautiful in our own way.

“You’ll look even better when I finish styling your hair!” Arianna winks, I can see her reflection in the mirror, she is beaming with happiness.

Though I am grateful to have such amazing friends in my life, my heart cries for Alexis. I wished she would be here with me on my special day.

A tear wets my cheek, and I sense Amiera’s scolding glare boring holes into my skin.

“I’m sorry!” I utter. “I promise I’ll be good!”

‘She’s with you in spirit! You carry her in your heart, wherever you go!’ Pandora murmurs in my head.

‘I know. Thank you for reminding me!’

Heartbeats later, Arianna is done styling my hair and I can say that I’m surprised at how talented they are, I never looked so good in my entire life.

“Thank you!” I hug them with care not to ruin my outfit. “I love you both so much!”

“We love you too!” They speak at the same time and before we know it, tears run down our cheeks.

“Allaya!” Amiera scolds me again, then her lips shape into a warm smile. “Let me give you a final touch!”

I contemplate myself in the mirror, the soft material of my simple white dress is hugging my figure in all the right places, reflecting elegance at the same time.

I get goosebumps when I imagine the look on Hayden’s face the moment I step out and he gets to see me. We’ve been separated only for a few hours and I already miss him like crazy.

My hormones are acting up, and there is a perfectly good reason for that. Whatever that reason is, for the moment I am holding it a secret.

I take another glance at my reflection, Hayden’s mother picked my dress and I must confess that she could not have done a greater job. It goes perfectly with the blue iris flower crown my mother Aurora made with her own two hands.

My father’s wife welcomed me wholeheartedly into their family, she insisted on lending me her family jewelries. I only accepted the heart shaped earrings, I could not give up my family necklace on an important occasion such as this one.

We decided to host the ceremony in the castle where Hayden grew up, as it also holds the treasured memories of my real parents.

The atmosphere is filled with joy, everyone is at ease, enjoying our special event.

A feeling of pure love invades me with every step I take through the magnificent garden that was fully decorated for our wedding and that is overflowing with our loved ones, parents and friends, along with all the magical creatures that wished to congratulate us.

Hayden is radiating euphoria through every pore of his body as I slowly walk towards him. I cannot be more thankful for being blessed with such a loving mate.

There is something I did not share with him, I wanted to give him the news today, as a wedding gift. It’s something that we both desired, and even if I feel scared and unprepared, the baby that I’m carrying in my belly will be loved and protected, not only by his mommy and his daddy, but by all the wonderful people that surround us.

“We’re going to have a baby, my love!” I whisper to him, then I watch how his face lights up in excitement.

“Are you serious?” His voice came out unfamiliar, I nod in approval. “We are going to have a baby!” He shouts for the crowd to hear, then takes my mouth with the thirst of a man that just discovered water in the middle of the desert. “I’m going to be a father!” He announces again.

And there goes my secret.

As if it wasn’t enough joy spread through the garden, now it has doubled, everyone is congratulating us.

I love this man to the moon and back, and we are going to spend a lifetime of happiness, I just know it.

THE END