Rik parked in the garage, jumped out of the car and ran to the passenger side to help Veronica out. Luc and Vanessa were already out of the car and were already on their way into the house.
"I've been wondering what this house looks like on the inside." Vanessa said as she followed Luc in.
"Wonder no more!" Luc exclaimed taking Vanessa's hand and leading her to the kitchen.
"This is the community kitchen." he explained, "each of our wings is like its own separate house complete with everything that we could ever need."
"Have you cooked in here?" Vanessa asked.
"No but I think that we will start now that you and Veronica are here." Luc replied, "But you haven't answered my question, what do you like to eat for breakfast?"
"I'm not big on eating right after I get up." Vanessa replied, "I have to wait at least an hour or so but when I do eat, I like fruit and cereal." she replied.
"I think we can make sure that we have those things." Luc replied, "Let me show you the rest of the house."
Luc gave Vanessa the grand tour but she knew that he had something to say to her. Once they got to the Jacuzzi room she stopped him.
"You have something to tell me?" she asked.
"Vanessa, I know that I have not been discreet...."
"Luc, stop." Vanessa said pressing her fingertips against his lips, "its past history and we don't need to talk about it."
"But you said that we needed to discuss this."
"I was wrong, we don't need to." Vanessa said, "Talking about it won't change it and you're right we hadn't found each other yet and it was my choice to stay almost celibate."
"You are alright with this?" he asked.
"I'm alright with it so.... Show me where our room is." she said changing the subject.
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Veronica leaned back into Rik's arms.
"Was it bad?" she asked.
"You mean the meeting with your father? No, not bad but he is a formidable man especially where you and your sisters are concerned." Rik replied.
"He can be on the overprotective side but he's always been that way."
"I can understand why and I expected it." Rik replied.
Vanessa turned around in his arms, "what about your parents? What will they say about us and my family?"
"They will be excited and will be anxious to meet both of you." Rik assured her, "Would you like to see the house?"
"The only things that I'm interested in seeing are the bed and you without clothes on." Veronica said as she wrapped her arms around his waist.
Rik was suddenly nervous; somehow making love to her telepathically seemed a whole lot easier than being with her in person.
"You are shy aren't you?" Veronica asked surprised.
"No, not really." Rik said, "I am... nervous."
Veronica frowned.
"Why? I won't bite unless you want me to." she said as she slipped her hands under his shirt and rubbed his back before sliding them down to his ass and squeezing before moving them back up to his lower back.
"I just never expected to find you and now that you are here....."
Rik cupped Veronica's face in his hands and kissed her for the first time as her mate. During the kiss all nervousness faded as the want and need to claim what was his took over. He broke the kiss, stepped back and took Veronica's hand and began to lead her through the house.
They heard Vanessa and Luc's voices coming from another part of the house but didn't stop or acknowledge them in any way as they made their way up the stairs. When they got to the top of the stairs Rik stopped Veronica and picked her up.
"What are you doing?" she asked surprised.
"Carrying my bride to bed." He replied.
"The wedding isn't for two weeks so I'm not a bride yet." Veronica replied.
"As far as I am concerned you are a bride, the real wedding is taking place now and soon we will be mated."
Rik opened the door and revealed an immaculate suite. Veronica looked around for anything out of place and realized that they both had some adjusting to do. She continued to look around as Rik carried her as though she weighed nothing through his wing of the house not stopping until they reached the bedroom.
Rik sat her on the bed and stepped back, he just wanted to look at her.
"You are very beautiful." he said softly as he walked toward her and knelt down at her feet and removed her shoes before kissing the top of each foot, "and I am lucky to have found you." he added as he ran his hands up over her jean clad legs and thighs until they rested on her hips.