#Chapter 114 – Honeymoon

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Bastien

The Eclipse Festival sprawls before us, a whirlwind of lights and colors so overwhelming I can feel my mate leaning close to me for comfort. It’s not only the size of the event and deafening noise around us unsettling her, it’s also the attention. We’re still in the VIP section, and wherever Selene and I walk people turn to stare, and I can’t help but notice how different things are from the past.

Four years ago these aristocrats would have been whispering behind their hands and curiously eyeing Selene’s unmarked neck. Tonight there’s a sense of reverence in their attention, an admiration and respect my sweet mate is still struggling to get used to. Even though it’s the proper response, I can’t help but feel angry it took my pack this long to see Selene for the treasure she is. They should have been bowing down to her from day one.

“How are you doing, little wolf?” I murmur as we enter a shining pavilion, pausing to nibble her earlobe and relishing the blush that bursts across her cheeks. —,

She peeks up at me from beneath her lashes, “I could use a distraction.”

“Oh?” I reply, moving my tongue to the soft spot behind her ear, “What kind of distraction?”

“This is working fairly well.” She admits, turning to face me completely and closing her eyes as I continue to taste her. “I can almost forget they’re all watching.”

“It’s just a little while longer.” I promise, glancing up at the moon. It’s almost completely obscured now, a huge red orb rimmed with a crescent of pearly light. As soon as the eclipse is complete we’ll go out to the main festival stage and kick off the fireworks. I’ll make a short speech, and then we’ll be free to go.

Just then a chirping noise sounds from the vicinity of Selene’s hip, followed by a soft vibration.

She pulls her phone from a hidden compartment in her gown, flipping open the notification center and scanning the contents. Then Selene looks up at me with a brilliant, contagious smile. “Drake finally told Sophie!”

“And?” I ask, grinning back at her.

smile widens, a mischievous glimmer appearing in her lovely eyes. “Let’s just say he’s going to

hands around my mate’s waist, I pull her close again, not liking the slight distance her text message imposed on us. “Mhmm, I know what that’s like.”

certainly did your best to make up for it.” Selene quips, reminding me of all the hours we’ve spent locked away in our bedroom. “It’s not

head in disapproval, I decide, “When

Selene asks, arching her brow

confirm, “Just you and me. We can go to the islands, take Lila and spend a few days playing at the beach. Then you and I can sneak away to our own

some sea

my eyes to her, I scold, “You know what I mean.

catch the back of her head and keep her mouth locked against mine, drawing kiss after kiss from her lips until we’re both breathless. When we part, I can feel all the ogling shifters around us, but my attention remains on

was a few moments ago. “When things calm down.” She repeats, “Do you really believe such a time

vow,”Selene, I’m going

#Chapter 114 – Honeymoon

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not that I don’t believe in you, baby.” She assures me needlessly. “I just.– this all feels so much bigger than us – so

of their eyes. “I know it feels like that, but we can’t believe it. When we do, that’s when they’ve won.” I explain soberly, “We’re taking it

Blaise?” Selene parrots, looking up at me

sweetheart.”

powerful Alpha on the continent is no simple matter, especially because challenging him would mean

think of it as a lie, because I have to figure out how to deal with Blaise. I don’t have any other choice, and so

Selene

towards the VIP pavilions, one of the elder councilors approaches us and pulls my mate away with a promise to return shortly. I’m left standing at the mouth of a market tent, one

of me than the nobles. Most people seem to have come around

on cue, a familiar flash of red hair appears in the distance. Of course. I think grumpily. This woman must have some sort of special radar for knowing when I’m alone. In the past I would have run from her, but not today. I’m done being

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