Chapter 3 003

Lucien, Silas and Dante stood at the altar while Ria walked up to them dressed in a white gown that swept the floor.

Most of her bruises were now covered with makeup that it was difficult to see but she couldn't ignore the gaze of the pack members.

Just yesterday, they were all chanting about her death, but now, she was about to become their Luna, it was obvious that not all of them were happy about it, yet they couldn't do anything about it.

As she stood at the altar, they all guided her back to the stage where she faced everyone.

Earlier today, The triplets had a deep conversation with the elders who could not help but speak about their disapproval with the marriage, but she was their mate and they knew that nothing could be done about it.

Once the marriage rites were concluded, the original ceremony began, as the three Alphas sat on the throne, their blood spilled right on the throne, linking them to their ancestral lineage.

Now they say at the large hall, entertaining all the guests that had come, Ria had slipped into a more comfortable dress.

She was wrapped in a white lace gown but compared to the first one she wore during the ceremony, this one was just above her knee, exposing her fair thighs.

Dante sat at the other end of the hall, but his gaze was fixed on Ria, bi matter how much he badly wanted to take his gaze off her, she was the only thing that he kept on thinking about.

But he suddenly realized that his cock had become rich hard beneath his pants, badly yearning for her.

Ria suddenly locked eyes with her, Dante felt his cheek turn flustered red as he felt like she had noticed how much effect she had on him, just then, she rose to her feet and started walking out of there.

Dante couldn't tell why, but as soon as she rose to her feet, like someone acting impulsively, he followed right behind.

“Alpha Dante, need something?” She had sensed him from behind and came to a halt half way through the hallway. As she turned to meet his gaze, a silky smirk appeared on her lips, no doubt that she was aware of the effects she had on him.

He swallowed hard, the way she looked at him made his pulse race.

“I am your husband now, no need for the formalities, you can just go ahead and call me Dante” he closed the space between them as he spoke.

“Is that so, since this is just a contract marriage, I didn't think that you would be open for me to address you in such a manner?”

“Yes. I understand that this is a contract marriage, but then again, we would be married for a whole year, it's only better we get to know each other”

“You don't have to worry, I told you and your brothers that I wouldn't cross my boundaries and I am still trying to stick to that”

She expressed and was about to walk away, but he grabbed her hand forcefully and she stumbled, her body colliding with his chest.

For a moment, the world seemed to still. She could hear the wild rhythm of his heartbeat beneath her ear. He smelled of pine and smoke, raw masculinity that wrapped around her senses. And underneath it all, the intoxicating pull of the mate bond pressed against her, daring her to surrender.

Dante froze right there for a moment. His arms circled around her before he even realized it. He pulled closer to her, her breath around his skin made his dick even more hard.

It was just a brief moment but he had imagined his huge self inside her, banging her very hard from different positions but then it jolted to him, she was his enemy!

From the moment he lost his father and they found out that Beta Jack was behind his death, he had hated Ria, he never stopped blaming her for the death of his father.

And even when he and his brother had agreed to this marriage, he still could not stop hating her. But accepting her as his mate had triggered something inside of him, something strong that he couldn't deny no matter how much he wanted to.

“What is going on here?” A voice suddenly spoke, jerking them back to reality as Ria pulled away from him, they both turned around and realized that it was Lucien standing there.

His fist clenched hard, as he gritted his teeth. He knew she was a shared mate, but seeing his brother's arm around her had jolted something inside of him, something that he couldn't comprehend.

“Lucien” Dante called as he massaged his temple, trying not to seem awkward, but the guilt was all over his face.

but Ria gave them no attention and started walking out of there, her head held high and her heels announcing her presence.

As both brothers watched her walk out of there. Lucien immediately walked over to Dante.

“What is going on, why are you hovering over her?”

“What? She is our mate!”

“I know but she is also part of those that killed our father or did that thought jump out of your head as soon as you realized that she is our mate?”

Lucien asked but Dante paused, not sure what he should say. “I understand how you feel, trust me it is taking me all the self control not to jump on her and start kissing her. But we have to put a leash on her, the pack is angry at the fact that we made her Luna and if we want to rule well, we need the packs support”

Dante nodded his head, he clearly understood what Lucien meant.

“I know and I will try to stay away from her” he shrugged, not sure he wanted to hi on with this conversation with his brother as he stormed out of there.