I sit in our living room, waiting for him to return home. He is about to leave soon and wont be with us, for over 3 days. So I wanted to make his last moments with us to be memorable. Two weeks have passed now and that day for him to leave is fastly approaching.

I want our time together, along with being around his people, to be stored in his heart and mind. He should always know that we are behind him in everything he does and that, we are his backbone. He should also know that he has family and that, we will miss him.

I have spared time for him to be with our people, for them to spend time with the alpha and to be reminded, that their alpha is family. He is there, he is aware of their problems and will always, be their leader and protector. I have sensed it, that they have been missing alone time with the alpha and I didn't want to stand in the way of that.

Infact, I took the time alone, to plan everything and now, I am waiting for him to show up.

The sound of his car pulling up outside our home, makes my heart to skip a beat and I wait to hear him enter. When he does enter, I chuckle in amusement when at first he walks past, with intention to head up to our room but soon he retracts and appears at the doorway.

I rise to my feet and I swear that I have never seen his eyes take me in so quick, as he does now. For his own satisfaction, he lets his eyes to scan every inch of my frame so slow again and his eyes darken.

" I've let Cara take Ulana, she, along with Travis, Evan and Kylie will look after her."

He doesn't say anything but looks at me.

" I should have spoken to you first, but I thought some time alone would be nice. Is that okay?"

" Hmm."

" How was dinner?" I ask.

He doesn't answer me but continues to check me out.

" Mica?"

" Huh?" His eyes snap to my face and away from my exposed legs.

" The dinner." I repeat.

" You were right once again, it was fulfilling for them." He says, stepping inside and starting towards me.

" And for you?"

" Amazing." He says, almost sounding like he is in a trance.

" Mica?!" I gasp when his hands touch my waist and I'm pulled to his chest so fast, I have no time to react.

" You look amazing right now."

I internally laugh, knowing that he really isn't paying any attention to what we are talking about right now.

" Mica -"

" Shhh...." He says, before connecting our lips, silencing me.

I sigh against him, resting my hands on his chest and allowing my feelings and the sparks, to be ignited with so much force, through this mate bond.

Sparks are flying right now and the pleasurable tingles are doing crazy dances along my skin, making me to almost lose my senses and cave in, to the want and need of our matebond.

Pulling back and breaking the kiss, I earn a groan of protest from him, that he moves his lips along my face, trailing them dangerously close to my matemark.

" Mica?" I breathe out, with my eyes closing and my restraint, being near breakage.

" Mmm."

" We were still talking." I let out.

" Not tonight please, let this night be about us." He leans back to look into my eyes. " I want to be selfish and not think of anything else, I can't think straight with every part of me right now wanting to have my way with you."

My face warms up so much at what he's just said. His dark eyes, with a snippet of Ryker resurfacing and needing to be part of tonight, melts my heart and has me yearning for his touch, his control and passion to be one with my mate, now more then ever.

He rests his forehead against my own and he lets out a shaky breath.

" My mind is set on my Belle right now."

I pull back and take his hand in mine. He watches me as I turn his hand and lean down to place a kiss on his palm. " I love you Mica O'Connell and every inch of me is yours. I am yours now, tomorrow and even in the next lifetime. Mica O'Connell's Belle, this is who stands infront of you today. "

I take his hand in mine and lead him upstairs. He follows without a word, though he is beyond curious. The whole time, I can feel his eyes on me. Reaching the room, instead of going in, I gesture for him to open the door and enter first, which he does.

His footsteps faulter as his eyes look around the whole room, in which I had taken the whole time he wasn't here, to decorate. I wanted to tranform the room into a romantic setting, with rose pattels splattered around the room, I've even changed the curtains into soft pink ones and had candles placed in different parts of the room, in order for them to bring more light into the room.

A big potrait of Mica and I, looks beautiful on the wall above our bed, in which I'd been planning to put there. The words ' I love you ' on the bed, done with rose pattels and sweets, might have taken some time to do but I'm pleased that it all worked out, not to mention the table at the corner of the room, with a glass of wine and all types of goodies, waiting for us to taste.

I don't really drink but tonight, I have made an exception. I want tonight to be special for him. I'd even done a little something in the bathroom too.

All I desire tonight, is to make him happy, to show him my love and to make tonight beautiful for him.

" Belle." He breathes out, turning around to face me.

I smile at him.

" Is this the reason why you asked me to have dinner with the pack?"

I wink at him.

A smile lifts on his face and he comes closer to me. " My beautiful Belle." He says, taking my face between his hands.

" I know that you have been worried for some time now, that we don't spend enough time together. You worry that I may feel neglected and that you place everything else, above me, but that is not the case.

Mica, I have earned your heart and received your love, what more could I ever ask for?"

He opens his mouth to say something but I am quick to stop him, with my finger against his lips.

" I appreciate the moments I have with you and it's the little moments between us, that make the most intimate and beautiful in my sight, the love in your eyes, reflecting from this heart of yours gives me an assurance, that I'm the only one for you." I say, placing my hand on his chest, where his heart beats.

" I never want you to think I don't see you doing all you can, to show me, that I am never last in your thoughts. I never want you to worry because I can see you, I see your efforts and I see you."

I take one of his hands and guide it to my middle, where the knot of my gown is. He glances from it to my face and I say, " Tonight alpha, I am all yours."

I let out a breath when he not only does that but pushes the gown off me, leaving me in the attire that will always be meant for my mate's eyes only. I hear his breath hitch as he lets his eyes to rake all over my body, drinking me in.

I reach out to unbutton his shirt and kiss his skin, each time, I take care of a button. His whole shirt comes off and the beauty of my mate's skin comes out in full display, my eyes hungrily take him all in, for my satisfaction. I trail my kisses along his skin, letting the trail lead me up to his face, that I have to be on my tip toes in order to kiss every inch of that beautiful scar on his face.

The reminder of walking out victorious, in the line of war.

He closes his eyes as he falls under influence of my lips, on his skin. I run my fingers through his hair and tug on it a little, now earning his heated gaze.

" Catherine." He lets out a playful warning as more of Ryker, peeks out through his eyes.

" Alpha." I lock eyes with him. " It is not only your Belle that stands before you but you are in the presence of your Luna. The Luna wants nothing more tonight, then to make the night memorable for the alpha. So alpha, the Luna is all yours tonight."

" Catherine, are you aware of your words to me right now?"

" I don't believe I stuttered alpha, now did I?" I raise my brow.

He lets out a small growl when I rise up my feet and let my lips, rain kisses on his mark. " I'll say it once again alpha Mica, I'm all yours."

Before I know it, my chin is tilted up and his lips claim mine.

" You're all mine."

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I knew the moment I held her in my arms the first time, that my life would forever be dedicated to protect her. Love within me grew in so many ways and I never want for a single day, for Ulana to question my love for her.

I love her with all my heart and I believe, that the love of a mother to her child is so precious, it is strong and like no other. Whenever I am in her presence, there's a level of peace, that is just there. My heart feels content and I am so happy. I love communicating with her and have her look at me, her big brown eyes that are just like mine, make my heart to flutter.

Knowing that I gave life to my little butterfly, feels like my greatest achievement. She is my little miracle and life just seems so beautiful and a wonder, through her eyes.

When she was stolen from me at just 3days old, my world shattered. Wherever I looked, I never saw colour again, my heart felt the utmost pain and I never was able to cry anymore. In meeting my mate, the desire of having a child ignited with so much force within me. My love for my baby is without measure and I would do just about anything, to protect her, even if it means giving up my whole life in exchange for hers.

" My little butterfly." I say, softly rubbing her back as she is resting against my chest.

She has gotten so big now and is growing up so fast. I feel a smile take over my face when her head snuggles into my chest. I can sense that she is content when she is all snuggled in my warmth, she loves hearing my voice and that's what I do, I speak to her.

" My Ulana, you have no idea how happy you make me feel. You are my light and the purest gift, I have ever received. Knowing that you are safe, at peace and receiving love gives me the best relief. Mommy loves you so much and I never, for a second, want you to think otherwise.

Mommy loves you and you are first always, to your daddy and I. "

A lullaby that my mother used to sing to me when I was young, comes to me as I rock back and forth on the rocking chair. I sing it to her, wanting her to sleep even more peacefully and to hear more of my voice.

I love talking or singing to my baby, it feels like the most intimate and sensitive moment between me and Ulana. I want to create special moments for her, moments that her heart shall store and that she'll grow up thinking about and that will place her at a peaceful state.

I might not have had the most peaceful childhood, but the most natural and content worthy moments, are still ones that help me to look past the hardships, that want to pull me back to a dark time.

One of the things that I desire most, is that she has a far better childhood then mine and Mica's. Her journey may lead her to face situations that she will have no choice but to make tough decisions, but in all that, I never want her to fear and to know that we are here for her.

I want her to grow up, with confidence in her instincts and her values, for her to trust in herself and to always stay truthful to herself. A part of me and a part of her father, she is born with yet more of her, as her own person, will shine more in the sight of people.

I have faith that our Ulana, will be a great person. Love is one of the things, that I want for her heart to be filled with and giving her mine, is what I cherish.

A chuckle slips out when I think about the future, when Ulana has grown up and she is around the age of meeting her mate. I can't imagine how Mica will react when she does meet her mate and what kind of life partner, she will have.

My hope is that she will have a very supportive mate, someone who will love her unconditionally and who will accept every part of her. Someone who will be proud, to have her beside him.

Someone that both Mica and I, will be rest assured, that our daughter's life is in the right hands.

" Ulana, my sweet...I -" Words get stuck in my throat when in the midst of adjusting her in my arms, the shaking in one of my hands begins.

Thankfully, I am able to manage in placing her safely in my arms, despite the shaking. I try by all means to trample on the arising concern, not wanting to alert Mica and have him worry.

He might discard our agreement of him leaving and his mindset, will be focused on me alone. I don't want him to be disturbed, I'd rather speak to him once I know for sure what's going on and have seen a way, to deal with what's been happening.

I wait patiently for the shaking to pass and when it does, a sigh of relief washes over me. Glancing down to Ulana, that feeling becomes a distant memory and all I let my mind to think of, is the good memories that I've experienced so far, right after she had returned to us.

I touch her little tummy and rub it softly before moving on to her chest, wanting to feel her heartbeat against my hand.

The smile that had just come out falls, when something has my heart drop to my knees.

It's her heart, I can feel it beating quite abnormally, almost way too fast for my liking.

It's worrying.

I worry that what has happened to me, has affected my daughter.

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What has happened to our Luna Catherine?😯😯😯😯😯😯.

A question to think over.

Our alpha wante to stay but it's important he goes and attends to alpha work. It hasn't been long since their baby has returned and they were just familiarising themselves with this new normal.

Maybe they should run away, just to catch a break lol😂😂😂😂😂