The Gardens

The Gardens
Damon pov 

I watch in admiration as Evie says her goodbyes gracefully her smile lighting up the whole room. My father pulls me aside as she wishes her family fair well. “I know you can’t forgive me yet and I wouldn’t expect you too. But I do want you to know I am truly happy you have returned and even though Evie isn’t ready I think with practice she has the makings to be an amazing Queen one day. Congratulations son."My father says and I can’t help but smile back to him “Thank you father. I’m glad Evie gets time to adjust to life here before immediately falling into the role of Queen. And I have yet to thank you for the ball in our honor I’m sorry it has taken me so long, but thank you father. Evie is excited it will be her first big ball. Any ideas as to what the themes will be, she asked me before dinner apparently she’s excited to pick out her dress.” My father laughs “yes, your brother had an idea for something we haven’t done in a while a masquerade ball. I thought it sounded like a good time and some thing you and your friends would enjoy dressing up for, as well as all of those invited. Who doesn’t enjoy hiding behind a mask for an evening every now and again?” My father asks eyes grazing over the room taking in every detail, and suddenly I feel like a little kid again who will miss a detail so small that only my father can pick up. He has always prided himself on observation, best to know your surroundings and how everyone in them is behaving that way you can know who tells the truth and who is lying through their teeth.I see a small smile settle on his face and for the first time in a long time he almost looks at peace and I can't help but feel a weight lift off of me. I can smell Evie before she speaks, "goodnight your majesty, thank you for a lovely dinner." She says with a small bow. My father nods in return "goodnight you two." I nod back and grab Evie's hand retreating from our families and heading out to the rose garden she found my brother in. Once we get outside in the fresh air I cant help but say "You look beautiful tonight little mate." Despite everything we've been through at this point I watch a blush spread across Evie's face. "Thank you, I thought dinner tonight was nice. I'm glad we had a chance to meet Daniel's friends before the ball too. They seemed nice." I did think my brothers friend seemed nice, although I did get a strange vibe from the brother Cole at first, I can't imagine what it would be like to not be recognized by your mate. The fact that he isn't going losing his mind is impressive. "Yes they were nice I feel bad for Cole hopefully his mate recognizes him soon,and speaking of the ball my father told me the theme. Would you like to know what is?" I ask feeling the natural smirk settle onto my face. "You know I want to know! I already asked you about it today, what is it?" Evie asks excitedly almost bouncing up and down. "Well, I'll tell you but you'll have to give me something in return." I say taking slow steps towards her as she backs away a glint of playfulness lighting up her eyes. "Oh yeah, and what would that be?" She asks glancing down all the paths through the garden around us as if she looking for an escape route. "Just a small kiss, if you give me that I will tell you everything you want to know." Before I know what happened Evie dashes past me giggling then yells "You'll have to catch me first!" I laugh out loud before taking off after her, She's faster than I thought and might have spent more time out here than I realized I can find her scent leading down multiple paths. I finally find the path where her scent is the strongest as I take a couple steps down the path I realize why her scent is so strong as I see her shoes hanging in the rose bush. I pick them up and keep following the trail she has left behind, after going down two wrong paths I finally find the right one which has her dress laying in the middle of it. I feel my pulse quicken as continue my quest to find her, but instead I find her bra hanging from a tree nearby. The sight of it has me hardening as I look around for her but find nothing. Just as I am approaching the path that leads to most secluded part of the garden I find her panties and hear her giggle. "Wow took you long enough I thought the almighty Alpha Prince would have found me a lit sooner than that." She whispers from nearby. I try to fight the smile spreading across my face "I will admit little mate your more clever than I gave you credit for, remind me to stop underestimating you because at every turn you surprise me more and more." I say trying to find her hiding behind one of the rose bushes in what suddenly feels like a maze surrounding me.  "Well your surprise is waiting for you right now if you can just find me." Evie whispers again a little louder than the last time, probably feeling about as impatient as I am.  Just as I am about to respond I see shinning black hair behind some bushes to the left. I silently walk over there creeping up behind her and wrapping my arm around her naked waist "Found you.." She flips around her eyes bright and she breathes heavily watching me rake my eyes over every piece of her body. Behind her I see a large tree and began backing her up against. I reach out and brush her cheek before taking my hand and grazing the spot I will mark her at our formal mating ceremony. My hand goes lower sliding across her breast as I catch one of her peaked nipples in my hand. I give a gentle twist as her back hits the tree, my mouth immediately replacing my hand. She moans and I feel it vibrate through my whole body, and I bring my hand back to her but going for the delicious spot between her legs this time. Just as I am about to reach it Evie grabs my hand. "Damon..." She pants out "I need you and I need you right now." Before I can say differently she turns around and bends over bracing her hands against the tree trunk and pushing herself back onto me. "Please Damon.. Please." I unbuckle my pants and quickly release them grabbing her hips and pulling her closer to me before I bury myself inside of her trying to take it slow and give her time to adjust to me. I pull out and push back into her tightening core groaning at how amazing it feels. As I pull out again she pushes her self back onto me and the slow place I was taking is gone as I unleash myself fully on her. She's moaning my name pushing me even deeper and faster, before I know it we are both falling over the edge together panting and sweating. Just as I am about to pull her back in for a kiss I get the feeling of being watched and immediately pick up my shirt and cover Evie before pulling my pants up. "What's wrong?" Evie asks looking around but then I know she feels it too as she stiffens. "Can we go back to our room?" Evie asks and I can tell she is embarrassed and nervous about whatever this person may have seen. "yes, yes let's go." I grab her hand and her pile of clothes and we quickly exit the gardens but as I try to scent whoever might be out here I realize the stranger thing is that there is no scent at all.