“Love makes us blind,” Lana said softly.
Sara knocked on the door and said, “It’s time.”
Lana smiled and stood up. Her father was waiting for her outside of the door to escort her to her mate.
She had heard that other women who went through a formal mating ceremony were nervous. However, Lana wasn’t. She figured that was because she was absolutely sure in her heart and soul that she was making the right decision.
The Vow Giver was waiting for her, along with her very handsome man. When Lana looked at him, everything in the world disappeared, except for Nick. It took every ounce of willpower that she had to not run up to him. However, the ceremony called for formal behavior. Lana knew she could lose herself later.
Everyone sat after Clarence presented Lana to Nick. Sara had a handkerchief and was crying. She was a sap for romance.
The Vow Giver asked, “Nick, are you ready?”
“I am.” Then, facing Lana, he took her hand and said, “All my life, I have been searching for you. You are beautiful, inside and out. You are smart and loving. You are brave, willing to give your life for your family and for others. You are a part of my heart and soul. You are my breath and my every heartbeat. I vow to love you and honor you for the rest of my life.”
A loud sniffle from the crowd indicated that Nick’s words had made Sara cry even more. Others had suspicions of tears in their eyes as well.
The Vow Giver turned to Lana. “Lana, are you ready?”
“I am.” Then, facing Nick, she said, “From the very moment I met you, you have been my hero. You have tried to protect me and help me with my quest. You have given me the strength to stay strong in the face of mortal danger. You have shown me what true love really means. When I was a little girl, I always dreamed of a handsome stranger coming into my life and sweeping me off my feet. You are even better than my deepest fantasies. I promise to love and cherish you for the rest of my life.”
The Vow Giver, who also had watery eyes, said, “You are now life mates. You may now…”
Nick didn’t wait for the Vow Giver to tell him that he could kiss his woman. He swept Lana into her arms. The kiss wasn’t a soft and gentle kiss. It was a powerful kiss, full of passion and promise.
The celebration lasted all day. Lana thought it would never end. She was anxious to get her newly official mate alone.
Finally, they were able to excuse themselves. Alone in their room, Nick looked at his woman.
“You are so incredibly beautiful,” he said, his voice husky with emotion.
He walked to where she was standing with her back against the window. The moon and stars made the perfect background to her beauty.
Nick ran his fingers through her luxurious, silky soft hair. Then, he leaned down and kissed her softly on her forehead, on her cheeks, and the tip of her nose.
Groaning, he captured her lips as he undid the buttons of her formal tunic.
Lana felt the butterflies multiply by the millions as Nick touched her. She inhaled his scent, which was a combination of cedar and something she couldn’t quite put her finger on. Whatever it was, it was Nick’s scent.
She wrapped her arms around his neck, as he pressed his lips against hers. His tongue explored her mouth, rubbing the top of her mouth and stroking the underside of her tongue.
His fingers finished their work, and he pushed the tunic off her shoulders. It puddled on the ground at her feet.
Nick put both hands on the sides of Lana’s face, as he continued to express his love to her with his mouth. Lana felt her legs go weak and her knees buckled slightly.
His hands slowly moved down to her neck and then her breasts. Holding her breasts in his hands, he squeezed them gently, massaging them with his fingers. His thumbs found her nipples, and he took pleasure from her groans as he rubbed the pink rosebuds.
Lana felt as though a violent storm had taken up residence inside of her stomach and was spreading out throughout her entire body.
She trembled as he continued to rub her nipples and pinch them lightly.
Afraid that she was going to fall to the floor, she gently pushed him away. He looked at her questioningly.
“It’s not fair that only one of us is naked,” she breathed.
Nick was quick to comply.
He reached for his mate’s hand and led her to the bed. He gently laid her down on it, then laid down beside her.
Shyly, Lana reached down and touched his fully erect massive cock that proudly strutted out between his legs. She softly ran her fingers over the member, reveling in how silky soft the skin was, but at the same time, the texture was rigid.
She loved how her touch made Nick moan and gasp for air. She wrapped a hand around his large staff and began to stroke it, wanting to send her lover over the edge while at the same time getting to know the part of his body that made her feel as though heaven and earth were colliding.
“Lana, your hand feels so good. Baby, you’re killing me,” he said.
His moans became even deeper when her other hand found his heavy jewel sack that hung below his cock.
After a few seconds, he put his hand over hers. “Baby, you have to stop, or I’m going to explode right now. I don’t want to cum yet.”
Once again, he pushed her onto her back. One hand grasped her tit. He rubbed her nipple, and rolled it between his fingers. He pulled it out gently from her tit, stretching it, not so that it
