Moon Bound

Marisol

"Marisol."

I feel all of the muscles in my body tighten at the sound of my name. I would think that my fight or flight instincts would kick in, but I just stayed in placed. Not moving at all.

The birds that once surrounded me are now gone. They all flew away at the call of my name.

I know that it is him. My mate. The Alpha King.

He might as well be standing over me. Now that I am aware of his presence I feel it surrounding me. Constricting the movements that I am so desperate to make in order to escape him.

I have an internal battle with myself in order to not turn around. There is a strong part of me that wants to look at him, admire and observe him, but I can't. I don't know if it is nervousness or anticipation. I just can't bring myself to do it.

I hear his footsteps get closer and closer, letting me know that I don't have much time to decide what I am going to do. I am tempted to jump into the lake and swim away, pretending that he is not here. There are just too many risks that come with that. I would have to come up for air often, or he could even come join me.

"Please, don't run from me Marisol." He pleads.

I bite my lip, and squeeze my eyes shut for a quick minute. Am I really that predictable?

He stopped walking when he got towards the edge of the lake. He lowered his body down to sit next to me, his leg brushing against mine. I can't stop the squeak that comes out of my mouth as I feel my entire body get hot from our contact.

Even though I refuse to look in his direction, I do watch his reflection in the water in front of us. I have seen photos of him before, but looking at his reflection the photos do not do him justice. Looks wise he is simply, perfect. Dark hair that falls onto his shoulders, his eyes are blue and slightly hooded, and he was a little overdue on trimming his facial hair. I found him perfect, almost irresistible.

As I watch his reflection I see that he is staring directly at me. Probably waiting for me to acknowledge him before he speaks to me.

I know that it is disrespectful not to acknowledge the Alpha King. I have heard of the punishments that wolves have received because of this disrespectful action. Yet, I have to at least take a few mines of us being side by side before he rejects me. To remember his scent, his presence, the electric sparks that run through my body when the two of us make contact. To remember this moment right now of the entire world being still and only the two of us mattering.

I gasp as I feel his hand slowly run through my hair, my scalp warms from his touch and its causes my body to shiver. I was so lost in thought that I didn't even notice that he had moved. He continues these motions as I hold back a moan from his actions.

I now focus all of my attention on his reflection in the water, fighting the urge to close my eyes as he moves closer to me. He doesn't stop until his nose is nearly brushing the side of my face.

"I want you, Marisol." He whispers softly.

I felt my entire body tense. He wants me? This has to he a joke. The most powerful wolf in the world wants me?

He continued to play with my hair as I processed this information. I felt him tug a little every now and then, but I couldn't even give it any attention as I tried to figure out exactly how I feel. What do I say? What do I do?

I didn't know if I should be happy or not. I hadn't considered him wanting to be with me. I genuinely thought that he would take a look at me reject me instantly.

I lose my train of thought as I feel his hand under my chin. He tugs his hand to the left, gently moving my face until we are looking eachother in the eyes.

"Accept me as your mate, Marisol." He softly demands.

I felt tears well up in my eyes. Before I even think to stop myself I throw myself into his arms.

He quickly wrapped his arms around me, accepting my embrace. I couldn't even pay attention to the sensations running through my body because of the contact that we are making. I am too focused on praying to moon goddess, that my mind is not playing tricks on me.

My mate actually wants me. This can't be a dream, but if it is I will do anything in my power to recreate it.

I was pulled out of my prayers as he pulled away from our embrace and began to slowly push me onto the ground.

My eyes widened as he climbed over me, having caging me in with his knees and his forearms.

I am fully aware that male wolves, especially Alphas usually wanted to mate right after meeting, but outside? It just seems excessive.

He let out a chuckle as he lowered his face down to me. "I only plan on marking you with my scent for now, we will get to do other things when you are ready." He reassures me.

I feel the blood rush to my cheeks at his statement.

He leaned down, and started to run his nose from the top of my neck down to the curve of my shoulders. Repeating the action over and over, marking my skin with his scent.

I couldn't help but shiver at the possessive gesture. Alpha's only mark people who are special to them with their scent. It is their way of keeping others away from what they as theirs.

"You are mine, and I am yours." His gruff voice sending shivers don't my spine. He moved to the other side of my neck, running his nose up and down it as well.

I reach up and grip onto the top of his shoulders letting out a little moan. All of the sensations running through my body, while being smothered by his scent was overwhelming my body. I still welcomed all of it nonetheless.

He pulled back, and smiled at me before pulling me to sit up. He looked at me expectantly. "Are you going to scent mark me as well?"

I felt my cheeks heat at his question, and when I nod my head I realized that I haven't spoken a word to him. "Yes, my King."

He cups my face gently. "Judah." He corrected me softly.

"Yes, Judah." How did I not realize that I did not know his name this entire time? I've only realized this now, I've just been calling him the King with Izumi and Benjamin.

As I moved closer to him he let out a low purr as he inhaled. Probably smelling my scent that is now mixed with his.

I didn't lay him on the ground like he did me. I decided to just sit in his lap while I mark him with my scent.

I copied his motions when scent marking him, and I couldn't help but smile at his reaction. He threw his head back and let out a groan, as he wrapped his arms around my waist to pull me closer. It was nice to see that the sensations were effecting him as much as they effected me.

It took me a little longer to mark Judah with my scent. My scent is weaker compared to his, and it overpowered my scent in every sense. Though, Judah didn't seem to mind..

When I pulled away from his neck, I didn't think to remove myself from his lap.

"We have a lot that we need to talk about Marisol, but we are going to make one thing clear. I don't give a damn about you being a runt, you are my mate. I have waited too long to have you. Nobody has the ability to take you away from me, not even you. I need you to understand this." There was no arguing with him. The determination on his face showed that if I attempted to argue with him he would have no problem forcing me to submit to him.

I watch him in awe, this is the King that I've overhear wolves talk about. Just hearing the power in his voice has me instantly agreeing with him.

I nodded to him before showing him my submission. Baring my neck to him so he knows that I have no intention on fighting him when it comes to this.

He accepted my submission with a hum before gently scraping his teeth against my neck.

Is he going to mark me? I've always heard that an Alpha's marks can be painful, and after nearly fainting from healing Alpha Wren I doubt that I will be able to survive his mark. As much as I want it, I have to tell him.

"I leave you alone for ten minutes with my Marisol and you two are already going at it?"

I was so distracted and focused on Judah that I didn't even notice Benjamin and Izumi walking towards us.

Judah's hold on me tightens. "She is not yours." He growled out causing the ground to shake beneath us.

Benjamin isn't fazed by his display, but Izumi grabs his arm to balance herself while looking down and I instinctively tighten my grip on Judah as well.

"C'mon you two lovebirds we need to start making our way to our King's pack. Marisol you did tell him that you want us to all live in his territory right?" Benjamin teases.

"Hell no." Judah answered with no hesitation.

I bite my lip, he just gave his answer and now my worst fear has come true, having to be apart from Benjamin.

In the twenty years of my life the longest I've ever been apart from him is two weeks, and now I'm supposed to spend the rest of my life without him?

I feel myself slowly spiraling, and by the look of Judah's face when he turned to me that he could see it on my face.

Judah sighs as his eyes soften on me. "Very well if that is what my mate desires."

"Very wise decision." Benjamin winks at me. "I know you wouldn't want to be away from your favorite person."

Judah growls before attempting to remove me from his lap. I don't doubt that if I let him he would immediately attack him. I quickly wrap my arms and legs around him so he can't dislodge me.

Benjamin clears his throat. "When you two are done doing whatever it is that is supposed to be, I'll be in the car. Unfortunately we have to drive because teleporting gives Marisol an upset stomach." He said with a faux pout before walking away hand in hand with Izumi.

I strain to hear what she is saying to him but all I can make it is the words 'insane' and 'death wish' as she begins to slap his arm.

"Marisol." He states bringing my attention away from Benjamin and Izumi and onto him. He begins to stroke the area on my neck where he will most likely place his mark. "I will allow you time to think during your ride to our home, I have things that I need to be do before you get there. Once you make it to my pack we have a long conversation ahead of us."

I couldn't help but gulp as I nod and agree even though I know the conversation is probably one that I don't want to have.