When those words left Vera's mouth, Alijah barged into the room. Luckily, my sister was almost fully dressed, yet he didn't care about her state as he walked past her, staring at me. I was about to lose it, and he sensed that.
There was no doubt that he was bound to me again but in a worse way than before.
Why? I wanted you to be free at the end of our journey. You can't be my prisoner again. You don't deserve to be bound to me for all eternity!Please, tell me it isn't true!
I was dumb enough not to realize it when he could see what I was experiencing earlier, but Vera removed that blindness.
"Witch, leave. You've done enough." My wolf dismissed her, who was about to yell at him for suddenly entering.
She stopped when she saw my body give off a hue as water floated around me, alerting everyone that I was unstable. Ghosts were gathering, even though Alijah was still around. His eyes were shimmering as a low hint of red radiated from him.
"Vera's wrong, right? You didn't let Midnight do that to you, right?" I demanded to know, finding my way out of the tub and walking over to him.
Instead of sticking around, my sister swiftly escaped the bathroom. He remained silent momentarily as if I wouldn't follow in his footsteps.
"You said it was nothing you didn't want! This wasn't what you wanted!" I yelled, causing pulses of energy to give from me.
Instantly, Alijah cupped my cheeks in his hands, which immediately shut off the magical essence that was building within me. However, all I could care about was how warm his touch was.
"Rem..." he sighed.
"Tell me, Alijah!" I demanded.
He shook his head before kissing me forcefully as his tongue took mine hostage, silencing me where I was. A gentle smile radiated down on me the moment he drew away from me. However, it didn't last as he licked my lips soon after.
"It's simple, my love. Where you go, I go. That's all." Alijah answered me, slightly pulling away.
Is this okay? No, there's no way you're okay with this!
"But what if—" I tried to finish, only for Alijah to kiss me again before drawing away.
"Enough nonsense. I love you, Rem." He snapped, making sure I was facing him straight on.
In his eyes was a fire I hadn't seen before, one that assured me he was serious.
"You showed me how to live for something other than rage. A life without you is meaningless. Don't you get it, stupid girl?" My wolf huffed as I grabbed his shirt and snuggled myself into it.
I knew he loved me, but this was too much. With everything that was coming, what if...
"But... what if we have kids?" I mumbled.
Alijah chuckled, cupping my cheeks to ensure my eyes were on him. His cackling caused me to glare at him.
"Hey, I'm not planning on letting you die soon, Rem. Even if it isn't permanent, any type of separation this soon is unacceptable, and if it happens, well, our pups will have to figure it out themselves." He smirked.
I growled in return, puffing my cheeks
In no world is that okay!
I never wanted him to be my prisoner again, yet here he was, bound to me and this time with the death clause attached.
There is no way to break it this time!
Fortunately, my wolf appeared fine with it.
Will I ever get used to the feeling of being your captor for life?
"Are you sure you won't regret it, Alijah? There are so many better people out there for you than me." I mumbled, shifting my gaze away.
He sighed, pushing me into one stall of the showers before pinning me down on the wall.
"I could say the same for you, Rem. There are plenty of men out there better suited than I. Does that mean you're going to leave me?" Alijah growled as the smile from before vanished, leaving a gloom on his expression.
I shook my head faster than ever before.
What?! In what world do you think that's possible?!
"No, you're the only one for me!" I burst as he smirked, leaning into my lips and planting a sweet kiss.
"Same for me, little dove. You're the only one in this world... No, in this universe, that's here for me. I'm glad you found and showed me what love really is." He breathed, tugging me into another lock of our lips as our tongues tangoed with one another.
Separating from me, he turned on the hot water, allowing it to rain down on us. The first droplets were cold, which made me shiver. His caresses, trailed down my cheeks and chest, warmed me up within seconds.
There, he took a deep breath before meeting my lips again.
"I love you. So, think of this bond as a marriage for eternity." My wolf simpered, cheeks rosy.
I could feel my heart skip a beat while I gazed at him.
"Marriage?" I mumbled, unable to picture it.
Alijah bit his lip, nodding. "Yes, so enough of this. Let's make merry together."
He lifted me onto his waist before grinding himself into me as his hardened heat was so well defined within his pants. Even though we had done it for most of the day, his touch left me wanting more. Using his scarred hand, he cupped my cheek as I instinctively turned to kiss it.
Even though I desired him, I wanted to know everything missing from my memories.
"If this is a marriage. Then will you tell me everything?" I asked, gazing at his hand.
He sighed, taking off his shirt as I held onto his neck with my back on the wall.
"It happened when I was pulling the dagger out of you." He informed, unbuckling his pants too.
They fell off him and onto the ground before helping me take off the gown I had on. In my rush out of the room, I hadn't even placed any underwear, leaving me bare.
"The one that stabbed me?" I shivered, remembering the pain it brought.
Are you like that because of Lilith or...?
"Yes, it reminds me of when I failed you, love," he growled, his lips curling downward and his gaze slumping.
I grabbed onto his face, pulling his eyes back onto me. There was a light scar where the blade had dug into me, unlike his, which was dark red. It was so unfair for him to have a reminder of something that wasn't his fault.
"You've never failed me, Alijah," I reassured him.
He simpered as his gaze turned softer, pressing his forehead against mine, "If you say so, my little luma."
A soft hum left me, relishing the moment we were having. Again and again, he showed me how much he loved me. I was so blind before, but now I wanted him to keep hammering it into me until I would never let him go—not that it mattered.
What if I ever betrayed your trust? You... will be stuck. No... I'll never do anything like that. I love you too much to see anyone else like that.
"I can't remember much about that time, though. So, fill in the gaps." I whispered, pushing away all those thoughts.
"Not now. We'll talk about it at dinner. Right now, just focus on me." Alijah murmured, slipping his way into my depths.
I tried to drown my voice by kissing him. Unlike the room, there was no sigil stopping the sounds we made. Though he sealed my lips as he gently made love to me. His tongue explored my mouth as his grip on my bum was firm, keeping us connected.
Every thrust left me in utter bliss as my body once again responded to him. When he separated from our kiss for air, I bit my lip to drown my voice. However, when his soft moan was the first thing to leave us, I couldn't help but cling to him.
On his chest, there was a dark mark much like a circle, and it branched off to his neck and face. A soft growl left me when I grasped onto his hair as his movements were steady and unyielding. Unable to help myself, I licked his neck, and it caused him to chuckle.
He was trying to be gentle, but I was getting a bit frustrated with it. After all, I was used to his rough nature, leaving me nibbling on his nape.
"Oh, fuck, Rem. Don't excite me." My wolf warned, getting rougher with every push.
I didn't mind my core feeling so warm and full of him. No, I preferred it when he was being animalistic with me.
"But I want you to be." I purred, feeling bliss.
The knot forming within me was getting tighter with every caress from his heat. For a moment, it looked like I had broken him. His cheeks turned pinker than I ever thought I would see them go. A second later, he spun me around, allowing my feet to hit the floor as his hands wrapped around my hips.
"Oh, love, don't you dare cry then," he huffed, slamming into me.
When I felt him come to me like that, he filled me to the brim. Again, the knot appeared to only get tighter with each thrust. My voice was leaking, too.
"Wait, this is too much!" I gasped, feeling him in me.
Before, he had been so loving and tender, but he was being like his usual self. A sharp mewl left my lips when he yanked my hair back. Luckily, he sealed my lips again with a kiss, drowning any noise from me.
My hands pressed against the wall as his shoves made my chest brush against it, too. Bliss filled me the moment I felt his fingers press against my sensitive bell. He didn't stop to allow me to ride out of my high. No, he kept thrusting himself into me, though they were sluggish.
With only a brief separation from the kiss, I swung my arm around his neck, pulling him into another one as a soft moan left him while our tongues entangled with each other. A second later, he released within me, separating from my lips to pant freely.
The whole thing left me dazed and wanting more. His expression was addicting, and the feeling of having him in me was also alluring. Sadly, we were in somewhat of a hurry. Thus, after another kiss, we finished showering. At another moment, we dressed in robes, finding our way to my room where we changed into more suitable clothing for the occasion.
Seeing the amount of clothes Alijah had in my closet filled me with joy. My family had bought them for him, meaning they welcomed him when I was missing. When we were dressed, he held my hand, leading me to the dining room, where everyone awaited us.
Can anything be more perfect than right now?