Zane

I carried her home, but not before I told Carver and Craig that we needed to scope the perimeter.

"Zane.." her sleepy voice echoed in my ear as I kicked open the door of our home and smiled down at her, "Is this it? Are we married?"

"Would you like my name or me to take yours?"

"I want yours."

"Zelda Zephyr..." I smirked, "Sounds amazing."

"I figured you didn't want Zane Rue."

"I would take your name," I said, "I would honor you any way you wanted me to."

Zelda smiled at me as I settled us onto the bed, "I want to make clothing."

"Huh?"

"Clothing...dresses," she said, "It's been a dream of mine to own a shop. I love making dresses."

"Then we will build you a shop."

She bit her bottom lip as I took her shoes off and tossed them onto the floor, "Cathy told me you are a carpenter."

"I am."

"Did you...did you make the cabinets and all..all of this?" She waved her hand around at the inside of the cottage, "It's beautifully crafted."

I nodded, "My father and I built it together."

Her face fell and I knew she didn't want to be reminded that it may have been her kin to take mine.

"It's what I want."

"Somewhere else?"

"Only when we have children. Maybe we can add-on?"

I smiled. My little bachelor pad had become a family home.

Zelda

He was inside of me within minutes of taking off my clothes.

"Oh...Zane.."

"Ride me.."

"Huh?"

"Ride me.."

I was so scared—and he knew it, but he was gentle with me and guided himself inside of me while I straddled his cock.

I was in awe at the way his eyes stared into mine and he played with my breasts—I tried to keep it slow, but my body took over and my mind was mush.

But...my heart was so full.

I took him—let him fill me to the hilt.

I was new at it, but I wanted to be the best he'd ever had.

When I looked at the need in his eyes for me, I knew I was doing well.

When he pushed himself deeper into me, I cried out in pleasure and pain, only enticing me to go faster.

I'd never done this before—only taking what I wanted from underneath him or pinned up against the wall.

"You do me so well, princess.."

"Oh...gods.." I felt myself growing hot—hotter than I'd ever felt before.

My body was shivering as my orgasm rushed over me, causing me to collapse onto Zane slightly as he pumped upwards and came, his fingers digging into my thighs as he groaned out his release.

"Gods..I love you.." he said as I pulled myself off of him, "Are you alright?"

I toppled onto the spot beside him as he pulled me closer.

"I love you, too.."

We weren't finished for even a few moments when a knock came at the door.

Huffing, Zane slipped out of bed, covering me with the blankets as he pulled on his pants.

I watched him exit the little bedroom and go to the door only to return a few minutes later.

"I know it's our wedding night, but I have to go.."

"Where?" I was startled, "Why?"

"There are lights in the woods and I'm afraid it might be your people. Marisol and Cathy are going to stay with you—and I promise not to be gone long."

"Zane..please don't go.."

Zane kissed me on the lips, "I must..as Alpha it's my duty to protect my people...as my Luna, I need you here to protect the village."

I didn't even know how to fight, but I wasn't going to let them down.

"You come back to me, Zane.."

He smiled and nodded, "Nothing's going to stop me from coming back, love."