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~ Chapter Seven - Part 1 ~

Katalina let out a small moan as she woke up the following day. That had been the best night of sleep that she had ever gotten. She went to stretch her arms over her head when she found one of them trapped against her body with someone else's arms entwined with hers. She frowned at first but then she felt it. The sparks that so many spoke about when they touched their beloved mate. She glanced over her shoulder and found Damien sleeping peacefully behind her.

Katalina went to turn around to face him, but his grip on her tightened, keeping her locked in place. She let out a soft giggle and just enjoyed being in his arms. That was until someone started banging on his front door.

Damien shot straight up in bed, dragging her with him because of his tight hold on her. "It's just the door, my love," Katalina whispered as she kissed his cheek.

Damien groaned as he rubbed a hand over his face. "Okay. I'll be right back," he pressed a kiss to her temple before going downstairs. He opened the door with a frown. "Why the hell are you banging on my door so early in the damn morning?" He grumbled as he looked at Sebastian.

Sebastian raised an eyebrow as he looked Damien up and down. "Um, Damien. It's already noon," he said. "I'm banging on your door because you seem to be running late."

Damien frowned. "It can't be that late in the day," he mumbled as he took a step back to look at the clock he had on the wall. "Oh shit," he said when he realized Sebastian was right.

Sebastian chuckled. "You sleep that good, huh?" He asked playfully.

Damien ran a hand through his hair. "First night sleeping with my beloved, I guess," he shook his head. "Come on in, Seb. We'll just work from my home office today. Give me a few minutes to shower and get changed."

Sebastian nodded. "I'll wait in your office then."

Damien made his way back to his room. He smiled when he found Katalina still lying in his bed. He walked over to her and leaned over her. "I'm sorry about you sleeping in my bed. I know that you probably aren't ready for that, but I haven't set up a guest room or anything, so this was the best option," he explained.

Katalina gave him a reassuring smile. "Don't worry, love. That was the best night of sleep that I have ever gotten."

Damien chuckled and kissed her forehead. "Me too, dove. I have to take care of some business, but I'll be in the house today. I'll have my mom come over and help you with all the shopping and setting everything up. Price isn't an issue, so get anything you want or need."

Katalina pulled him down for a hug. "Thank you, love," she bit her lip as he put all his weight on his forearms. "I don't think I'll need time in my room," she whispered as she looked into his eyes.

Damien's eyes grew bright and possessive as he took in her words. "You mean that?" He asked in a soft voice.

Katalina nodded with a small smile. "Yes."

Damien pressed kisses all over her face, causing her to giggle. "That means so much to me, little dove."

Katalina kissed his cheek. "You make me feel safe and comfortable," she said softly as she hesitantly caressed his face.

Damien leaned into her touch as he tried to control his wolf. He groaned as he cleared his throat and looked into her eyes. "I have to get ready. Sebastian is waiting for me, but I will be in the house all day. If you need me, my mom can show you to my office."

Katalina smiled and kissed his cheek again before pushing himself off the bed and standing up straight. "Maybe I'll make some food while waiting for your mom," she looked down at her clothes. "Did you bring my suitcase in by any chance?" She asked as she sat up fully.

Damien nodded. "It's in my closet, little dove."

Katalina smiled as she hopped out of bed. "Thanks, love."

Damien shook his head as he watched her walk into his closet. He had to admit that he loved seeing her in his room and bed. He started going to the bathroom when Katalina stepped out of the closet in just a pair of white lace panties and a matching bra. "Were you going to take a shower, love?" She asked softly.

Damien stared at her with his mouth partially hanging open as he admired her body. Katalina frowned. "Damien. Love, are you alright?" She asked as she moved closer to him.

Damien cleared his throat and shook himself out of his trance. "Sorry, little dove. Um," he let out a chuckle. "I wasn't expecting you to be walking around my room in just a bra and panties."

Katalina looked down at herself and blushed as she covered herself with her arms. "I am so sorry. It’s a habit," she whispered.

Katalina went to cover herself with her arms when Damien stopped in front of her. He gently took her wrists and pulled her arms down. "You don't have to hide from me, little dove," Damien whispered as he looked into her eyes. "You are perfect," he said as he leaned his forehead gently against hers.

Katalina blushed as she looked into his eyes. "I don't know, love."

Damien pressed a kiss to her forehead. "I know, dove. You are perfect."

Katalina gave him a small smile. "Thank you, love," she whispered.

Damien grinned as he took in the blush still burning over her chest and face. "To answer your earlier question. Yes, I will shower quickly, and then the bathroom is all yours."

Katalina nodded with a shy smile as she hid behind a curtain of her hair. He tucked her hair behind her ear and kissed her forehead again. "You are gorgeous, little dove. You don't ever have to hide from me," Damien whispered.

Katalina looked up at him with a bright smile. Damien winked at her as he made his way into the bathroom. He shut the door and turned the shower on before getting in. It was time for him to take a cold shower. Damien knew his little dove was his mate, but he didn't want to force her into anything. However, when he saw Katalina in only her undergarments, he knew he was in for a lot of cold showers. His wolf, Ranger, wanted to do nothing else but claim Katalina as theirs. Ranger wanted to devour everything that she was willing to give them. Damien agreed with Ranger. He tried to do the same, but they had to be patient. They had to wait until their little beloved was ready to give them everything she was. So as he stood under the shower's cold spray, he knew it wouldn't be the last cold shower he took for quite some time.

Once Damien was in the bathroom, Katalina went back to the closet. She went through her suitcase and picked out an outfit for the day. It was the end of springtime, so it was getting warmer outside. Katalina didn't want to wear pants, so she laid out short shorts and a tight camisole. It was one of her favorite outfits. She paired it with a pair of black strappy heels that made her legs look longer than they were. Once she had her outfit set out with a matching black lace bra and panties, she sat on the couch in front of the fireplace.

Katalina couldn't believe that she had found her beloved mate. She also couldn't think she felt as comfortable around him as she did. She had only ever felt that comfortable around Evelyn, Ryan, and Jacques. Katalina leaned into the couch and thought about everything that had happened within hours. She sighed as she ran a hand through her hair and decided to figure out what to make for lunch. She was thinking maybe some pasta and then maybe barbeque for dinner. But instead, she looked when Damien came out of the bathroom with only a towel wrapped around his waist.

Katalina's eyes went wide as she took in his body. Damien was all muscle. He was perfection on two legs. She was a virgin and had no experience with anything sexual, but she wanted to lick every inch of his delicious-looking body. She felt her breathing get heavier as she took every inch of his golden skin and defined muscles. Her eyes finally made their way up to his face, and she saw that slight, all-knowing smirk that she knew Katalina would love and hate anytime she saw it.

Katalina cleared her throat as she quickly looked down at her lap. She didn't hear Damien until he was kneeling in front of her. "There's no need to be ashamed, little dove," Damien said softly. "You're my beloved and have every right to look at me anytime you want."

The bright blush that took over her face was Damien's favorite. "I know," Katalina whispered. "It's just, um," she sighed as she blew a rough breath. "Look, I'm just going to say this and hope you don't look at me differently," she said quickly.

Damien frowned. "What is it, little dove?" He asked as he intertwined their fingers.

Katalina nibbled on her bottom lip for a minute before looking down at their entwined hands and whispered. "I'm a virgin."

Damien's eyes went wide. "You're a virgin?" He asked in quiet shock.

Katalina nodded and bit her lip again. "I've never been with anyone that way," she said quietly.

Katalina didn't understand the grin that suddenly spread over his face. "Little dove," Damien whispered as he leaned closer to her. "You don't need to be ashamed of that. You have no idea how much it means to me that you waited for me."

Katalina blushed as she looked into his eyes. "I would have waited a lifetime for you," she whispered. "Even though I was young, I saw how my parents were together. Then I saw how Evelyn and Ryan were together. Their love showed me what I want from my beloved mate. As I got older, I never had to second guess. I knew I would wait for you as long as I needed to."

Damien sat next to her and pulled her onto his lap as he wrapped his arms around her. "That does mean a lot to me, my little dove. I am truly grateful that you waited for me. I just want you to know that I will wait for you. I know most people who meet their beloved mates complete the mating process within that first week or so, but I will wait for you as long as you need."

Katalina gave Damien a bright smile as he kissed her temple. Then, she jumped off his lap and looked down at him with her hands on her hips. "Now, you need to go meet with Sebastian. So get dressed," she said with a playful glare.

Damien chuckled and shook his head as he stood before her. "I'm going to have my hands full with you, aren't I?" He asked her softly.

Katalina giggled and shrugged. "Maybe. Now get dressed. I'm going to take a shower and then make lunch."

Damien shook his head again as he walked to the closet with a smile.

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