Arturo:
I watched as Sienna sat on her chair beside the window.
Her heart raced as she sat, clearly anxious. The family was either asleep, or busying themselves with whatever they had to tend to. My parents were on a different plane for security reasons, each one of us took their own planes.
Sienna and I haven’t said a word to one another since what happened at the wedding, and it didn’t take me long to realize that she was avoiding any interaction with me to begin with. And though even mom noticed on the runway that we weren’t walking, especially when she believed that we were growing ‘intimate’, she sensed that something might have happened. But thankfully, choosing to put whatever assumptions she had in mind, she didn’t say a word.
I got up from my seat. The plane was already halfway back to New York, and it wouldn’t be long until we were home, at the Estate, expected to fulfill our duties as Alpha and Luna toward one another. The ceremony, that she as a wolf expected, was not going to happen. Though a small celebration of a new Luna would be made, it wouldn’t be an extravagant one. It would just be one to announce that their Alpha has now found his ‘Luna’, or in other words, a potential heir would be born, a continuation of their Alpha’s bloodline. And that was something that was very important when it came to our pack and family.
I got myself and her two glasses of cocktail, she didn’t bother putting anything in her mouth since we got on, and I was starting to wonder whether it was because she was nervous of the marking when we got back, or an aftermath of me pinning her against the door in the dressing room.
I put the drink on the small table beside her, catching her off guard before sitting down. She frowned in confusion, and looked down at the drink as she straightened on her chair. “I figured that you would at least drink something. We still have a few hours to go, and you haven’t eaten or at least you didn’t even drink anything since the wedding.”
“Thank you.” She said, looking down at the glass before taking it in her hand. She took a sip of the juice, and looking out the window again, she smiled. “I apologize for my behavior at the wedding today, more specifically, after the wedding. It was disrespectful from me towards you as my Alpha…”
“I did not ask you to apologize, nor did I come here seeking an apology. If anything, I should be the one apologizing for pinning you against the door, and here I am, not doing so.” I said, my voice softening. No one was technically around, therefore, putting on the tough man mask was not really needed. Plus, the woman was a bride, and if anything, I could tell that she was just as forced as I was into this.
“I’m guessing that we’re even?” She asked, and I nodded. I gave her a gentle smile of assurance, not wanting her to be ‘afraid’. The two of us knew that I could very much crush her in seconds, but I also knew that it wouldn’t make me a man to do something like that to a woman.
“Yes, but if you do try to be a sass queen on me again, I will be sure to make you regret it, little wolf.” I said, smirking at her. Sienna, catching on to my teasing behavior, smiled and nodded.
“Although I am interested in taking up the challenge, I would rather not do that right now. But I will be sure to keep that in mind.” She said, making me chuckle. I nodded and got up from the chair, leaving her to drink her beverage as I walked toward Donatello, my right hand, and best friend who was sitting on his chair, scrolling through his phone.
He raised an eyebrow at me and I simply nodded at him to follow me. He put his phone down and got up from his chair, and entering my office, the plane was a customized one, and rather than having different compartments, I had a bedroom and an office. His green eyes met my brown ones and he shook his head in question as he locked the door. I turned on the voice muffler, making sure that no one outside could hear the two of us as we spoke. This came in handy when it came to being in a plane with other wolves, and the last thing that I needed was for anyone to hear about this.
“I take it that you want me to do something.” Donatello stated, making me chuckle. I nodded and crossed my arms over my chest as I recalled how her parents had treated her. Knowing how my mother treated my sister, Valeria, when she simply found her mate, I was surprised to see that her mother was literally void of emotions. At least Val stayed back at the pack with us alongside her mate. Sienna was literally going to a whole different continent.
“I want you to find everything that you can about Sienna. Where she came from, her family, I want everything about her.” I said, looking my best friend in the eye.
“Is everything alright?” He asked. “I thought that we already ran that check? You know, the two families were chosen together due to being the strongest of two…”
“Yes, but something inside me tells me that we’re missing a few things, what they are, I don’t know. I want you to find out.” I said, looking at him. He nodded, and taking a step back, he looked at the door, silently asking for permission to leave. I nodded at him, allowing him to go out as I sat on my chair, pulling my laptop out, opening it.
“Let’s see what you’re hiding, neonata…”
Sienna:My heart raced as we arrived at the Estate, or in other words, the pack’s grounds. The fear and nervousness of what was to come started eating me, and though I could tell that Alpha Arturo was trying to calm me down, somehow at least, I couldn’t help but feel myself grow more anxious with each passing minute.The car came to a stop in front of the front door, and opening his door, the driver rushed to my side, opening the door for me as a bodyguard opened the door for the Alpha. Arturo walked toward me and nodded in assurance. The fact that I would be the only wolf among a pack of Lycans scared the life out of me. These people could easily kill me alive, and just thinking about that made my heart drop to my stomach as I took a step forward. “No one is going to hurt you, Sienna.” Alpha Arturo assured, his voice softer than it had been, even on the plane when he offered me a drink. I had to admit, at first, I hesitated, thinking that he might end up killing me, but not smelli
Arturo: I kissed Sienna back, allowing her to take control of the kiss despite how hesitant she was. Her heart raced, and I could tell that she was more nervous than she was letting out. I wrapped my arms around her, pulling her closer to me as I deepened the kiss before lowering my hands down toward her waist, pulling her closer as I leaned in, deepening the kiss. I pushed her toward the bed, laying her on top of it, watching as she hesitated before I nodded at her, wanting her to lay on the pillow. I took my shirt off before walking toward her, a predator walking to his prey, letting her know who was dominant. I got on top of her, hovering her body as I rested my arms either side of her head, and leaning in, I connected my lips with hers in a gentle kiss. Sienna’s arms wrapped around my neck, pulling me down as she deepened the kiss, and lowering my hands down on her body, gently brushing my fingers over her skin as I touched her thigh. Her cheeks reddened as I pulled away to
Sienna:I whimpered when I woke up, feeling sore.I tried sitting up, but I would be lying if I said that I could feel my legs, because I couldn’t.“Easy.” I heard Arturo’s voice as he walked out of the bathroom.His hair was wet, and a white towel hung over his waist as he approached me. He wrapped his arm around me, helping me sit up, and I couldn’t help but hiss in pain.“Are you okay?” Arturo asked and I nodded.“Just a little sore, I guess. It should die down in a bit, and a warm shower can help." I said, avoiding his eyes. Noticing that I was looking at the mark on his neck, I didn’t even know how I had it in me to bite him to mark him as mine, but it seems like I did it right. My wolf purred when he cupped my cheek, making me look up at him, and he smiled, running his finger over my jawline. “How about I help you to the bathroom, you can freshen up?” Then the two of us can go out for breakfast?” He suggested, his gentle tone taking me by surprise. I had to fight back frowning
Arturo: “Why is the whole place empty?” Sienna asked, frowning when she saw the dim lights from outside. “Are you sure that it is open?" "It is open, Sienna.” I said, getting out of the car. I walked to her side and opened the door for her watching as she smiled, silently thanking me. I simply nodded in response. “The place has no cars parked, and literally no one inside.” Sienna said, pointing at the place, making me chuckle. “Yes, because the whole place is for us for the day. This would give the two of us a little more privacy, and considering that we are both wolves, getting the privacy of not having humans around is a lot more suitable for the two of us, don’t you think?” I asked, making her eyes widen in surprise. I smiled at her and wrapped my arm around her waist. I guided her toward the restaurant where the waiters and manager had already opened the door for us. She smiled when she saw us walking inside, and I nodded at her to guide us toward our table. She looked at the
Sienna: “Where are we going now?” I asked, shaking my head in question at Arturo who has been driving for the past hour. The two of us have spent most of the day at the restaurant, mostly because we found ourselves talking about so many random things that we didn’t notice the time running, and it wasn’t until he got a phone call that we realized that it was a while past noon. “I got a small meeting call and invitation that the two of us would need to attend. I hope you don’t mind, it would be at another restaurant.” He said, glancing at me before going back to focusing on the road. “I don’t look presentable for such a meeting. Please don’t get me wrong, but I don’t want to embarrass you between your colleagues.” I said, blushing as I looked down at my lap. Having told me that we were not going anywhere extravagant, especially since it was morning, I simply put on a white shirt and jeans, but this was not something that I expected. “Don’t worry, even I am not ready for such a meet
Arturo: Sienna and I entered the restaurant, and it wasn’t long before the two of us realized that we were the literal center of attention. Girls around us looked at the two of us, men admired my wife, not that I could blame them. She was beautiful as it was without trying to be, therefore, with her makeup, hair, and dress, she looked breathtaking, and the men acknowledged it. I wrapped my arm around her waist as we reached the table where the men who I was going to meet sat. The women looked at her with wide eyes, clearly astonished by the fact that I was actually with someone. Being humans, neither one of them knew about the arranged marriage deal. The only ones that did know to begin with were us werewolves and Lycans, we chose to keep our secrets and issues away from even the vampires who could end up using that against us. “Arturo, nice to see that you brought your bride.” Pascal, a French capo said, smirking at me as he kept his eyes on Sienna who simply smiled. “C’est un
Sienna: “I think that is enough wine for the night.” Arturo said, shaking his head at the bartender as he approached me with a third glass of wine. Though I did agree with him, I just wasn’t really sure why he didn’t want me drinking. I put my hand on his knee, squeezing it gently as I raised an amused eyebrow. “Want to tell me why you think it is enough for me to have two when you are on your fifth scotch glass?” “Because I said so, baby girl. I don’t want you getting drunk to the point where things grew messed up, and these men are not ones to mess with.” Arturo said, and I nodded, choosing not to argue. The fact that I could tell that he, or more specifically, his wolf was growing protective was not a lie. Though I did try to keep the topic to myself, the man was making it obvious to a blind man that he didn’t want anyone looking at me. The men that DID try to look at me were either glared at or even threatened. The women who were now busy tending to their half drunk husbands
Arturo: “Can I ask what the fuck actually happened in that bathroom?” I asked, shaking my head at Sienna who was laying on the hospital bed after one of the doctors tended to her.Doctor Claire was one of my doctors who also worked at a human hospital. It came in handy in such situations to know that someone was there in a fully equipped hospital. The two of us have been here for the past few hours as she waited for the IV which was attached to her hand as the fluid was almost done. “Nothing happened. She told me that she was your mate and asked how I managed to get into your head when I wasn’t. For some reason, she grew angry when I didn’t answer, and then you saw what happened after the fight.” Sienna said, and I nodded, taking a deep breath. “I rejected Anika years ago. She accepted the rejection and married Nikolay. Yes, I will have to admit, she did go through a few complications before marrying him, but in the end the result was the same, and she married the man that she cla