Chapter 7
PHOEBE'S POV:
"I like this better!" Kelvin whispered softly in my ear. And the next second, I felt him placing a soft kiss on top of my head. With a small smile on my face, I closed my eyes. In that dark, I saw something, my ears rang with something soft and melodious. "Thump thump.. thump thump.." It was his calmly heart that was softly beating under me, music to my ear. It brought me peace.
I forgot about all the dark and sad moments of my life. I forgot about all the pains and sorrows that I had endured all my life. It was like after a long dark and scary night, the morning finally came carrying hope and happiness for me in its arms.
I was not sure when both of my arms wrapped around his torso. I just remember being extremely happy. So much happy that I couldn't think of any of my fears and worries at that moment. "I can't wait to make you mine. I can't wait to mark you and protect you all my life." He whispered softly, making me shiver at all the dirty thoughts that invaded my mind.
Although I liked the idea of being naughty with him in bed for the rest of my life, there was this hesitation between us that I just couldn't ignore. "It is going to take some time. I will need some time to…" he didn't let me finish. His index finger was on my lips before I could speak of my mind.
"I know! You told me everything about your past and there is nothing you should be ashamed of. Nothing was your fault. You didn't know anything at all. Your innocence is visible in your eyes." His words were kind and I couldn't stop those rebellious tears that broke free from my eyes. It was the first time when someone was not looking at me with pity in their eyes for me. They had this prideful look I never thought I would ever see again.
My pack pitied me for everything that happened. It was not a secret. Everyone knew why I went to the king's palace and I didn't come back with my purity. He had stripped my innocence off of my body along with my clothes the day that king forced himself on me.
"You can have all the time you need. It's understandable after everything you have been through. So you no longer need to stress about that either." He whispered softly while caressing my cheeks so gently with the pad of his thumb. Kelvin was not just understanding, he was an amazing man and I couldn't stop thanking the Moon goddess for blessing me with a man with a big heart.
"Also, if you want people to stop pitying on you, you should stop feeling sorry for yourself first. Your past was not your fault. You were too young to understand the politics and too innocent to realize the game your sister played." He added in a firm tone and I was left speechless again.
I never thought that I would be able to find a man who wouldn't just be a support for me, who wouldn't just accept me with all my flaws, but would also become my strength to keep on marching forward. Kelvin wiped my tears then hugged me tightly again, just to make me feel better.
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After that date, we went to the mall to buy formal clothes for the marking ceremony. The people in my pack were so excited. I had been receiving greetings and wishes all along. First, we went to a boutique for men's clothing. After trying almost all the tuxedos that boutique had, Kelvin chose a white tuxedo that had red borderlines. It just looked so perfect.
"I can wear black shirt and black bow to complete the look. What do you think?" Kelvin asked me and I smiled while blushing.
"It's the perfect idea." I replied but my mind was wandering around somewhere else. Once he was done with his shopping, he grabbed my hand and pulled me into a boutique for women.
As soon as I stepped into the boutique, my eyes fell on a red ball gown sitting at the front. It had a choker and was backless. And the shirt of the dress was layered with handmade silk lace. It was just perfect. It was exactly the same dress I had always dreamt of wearing at my marking.
A pair of strong arms wrapped around my waist from behind and I smiled. "Do you like it?" He asked seductively, making me gasp in pleasure. I couldn't feel his hard crotch pressed against my ass. It felt like his crotch was ready to come out and take me raw.
Taking a deep breath, I turned to him and nodded my head. "It's the perfect dress." I replied in a low tone. With a cute peck on my cheek, Kelvin pulled away from me and walked away. I picked up all the accessories I would need for the night. Once done, I walked toward the counter to pay for everything I had bought, including all the makeup. I was surprised to know that all of my bills had already been paid.
"Why would you pay for my dress? I had it under control." I had to be very careful while talking to him about money. He was left as a rogue but he was an Alpha by birth. I couldn't just say anything. It could hurt his alpha's pride. That was the last thing I wanted to do on the day we were about to mark each other.
"I know I am a rogue and for now, your pack is my home since my mate is an Alpha, I still can afford to give you a ceremony of your dreams. Besides, I always wanted to buy everything my mate would pick on our marking day." I giggled as I heard him say those words. People around us were staring at me as they heard me giggle.
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We were home by the time the sun was setting down. I went to my room while Kelvin went to his room. Helpers were called to help me get ready. Along with the makeup artists and hair stylists. After a long warm bath, the helpers started helping me dress up. Then the makeup and hair took about two hours.
It was almost the time when I was supposed to be waiting for my mate to come to my room and escort me to the venue. The garden of my mansion was where my parents got marked. That's where I wanted to be marked by my mate and mark him as well.
I was sitting in my room, impatiently waiting for my mate to come and get me. I could hear the music played by my people. I looked out of my window and giggled as I saw Kelvin dancing along with the children of my pack. He was practically the perfect mate I could ever ask for. The one who understood me and gave me the strength to be brave again.
"Mom! Dad! Are you watching this? Are you watching him? Are you still watching over me? Is he the gift from the Moon goddess for me after I had endured everything for the sake of my people and my pack?" I couldn't help but wonder. It was something my mother used to say.
My mother used to tell me that after every single sacrifice, the Moon goddess blesses us with a reward. I almost lost faith in it until the day Kelvin kissed me and gave me hope. He was the man who was pulling me out of the darkness and marching toward a brighter future along with me. I couldn't help but wonder if it's my mother who had hand picked him to be my mate. He was exactly as my mom always wanted my mate to be like.
As I watched him stepping into the mansion, I took a deep breath to calm my nerves. I walked back toward my bed and sat down at the edge, impatiently waiting for my mate to come and take me away.
I heard a little creek, someone slowly and quietly opened the door of my bedroom. I was sitting in a position where my back was facing the door. I had a lot of things I wanted to say to him. There were a lot of things we still needed to discuss. But on top of everything, I wanted to thank him for being in my life.
"Before you will take me downstairs. Before you mark me. I want to say thank you for everything you have done for me so far. It was not just me who saved your life. You also saved me without even realizing it. Thank you, Kelvy!" I whispered while staring at my fingers.
A familiar scent reached my nostrils. It made me frown as I was unable to recognize the scent. Before I could turn around and look, I felt a sharp pain in my chest. I looked down only to find a silver blade, laced with wolf's bane, piercing through my chest. I fell on the ground as an unbearable pain took over my body instantly. I couldn't say if it was wolf's bane or something else. My body was numb and the only fear I had was to die without seeing Kelvin one last time.