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"You may take your mate." The words rang in Guillame's ears. He saw no one but his little red wolf, in front of him, draped in the plain robe.
Leona and Zsálya reached out and took hold of the robe, pulling it gently off Orsolya, who stood absolutely still.
Guillame was stunned by the beautiful sight before him. Orsolya seemed to sparkle as she stood in her golden gown. Her hair was a fiery red, and her green eyes seemed to give off brilliant flashes of light. Her smile lit up his world. She was his. His heart beat loud in his chest, and he struggled to control his breathing. He just couldn't tear his eyes away from her. No one else existed in this time and place other than the two of them. He never heard the gasps and whispers as his mate was revealed.
Orsolya felt her heart would burst as she looked at her wolf. He was magnificent. His hard muscles rippled under his skin. She was mesmerized by his eyes as he watched her. She knew they saw only her. Neither moved for several moments.
"You are mine now." Guillame said it in a whisper. He watched her nod her head in response. His hand strayed to her silky red hair, and he stroked it slowly, not wanting to let it go. He brought his hand higher to gently touch her face, her skin as soft as a doe's. He'd never given any thought to finding a mate. He hadn't been looking, but fate had led him to her. He would not waste a moment of the precious time they had to share.
His hand slid around her neck, and he pulled her forward as he bent down to take her lips in a gentle kiss. His wolf was impatient to take his mate and fought to take control. He had earned the right. But his human half didn't want to lose one bit of his own enjoyment. His wolf would just have to wait his turn. Guillame took his time, exploring Orsolya's mouth with his tongue. He had kissed her numerous times in the last day since their meeting. Why did this feel so different?
Zsálya leaned against her grandmother as she watched her sister and Guillame kiss. She and Orsolya had such a close and unique bond, she could actually feel Guillame's lips against her own. When she sighed, her grandmother glanced at her out of the corner of her eye. She saw the look of joy on Zsálya's face, which matched Orsolya's perfectly. She gently took Zsálya by the shoulders and walked her to a small patch of grass a little apart from the pack.
Leona watched her carefully. This might be her only chance to know the love of a mate. She wouldn't interfere. She stood in front of her, hiding her from immediate view. She saw Ártur's questioning look and smiled. There was no need for him to worry about his other daughter; not tonight, anyway.
Guillame was in no hurry to mate. He wanted to feel every inch of his little wolf before they shifted. He kissed from the corner of her mouth, across her jaw, and down her neck. He paused for a moment as her intoxicating scent enveloped him. He inhaled over and over: lilac and birch. He would never forget it, no matter how far apart the fates might send them.
His hands traveled down her arms to her back, finding the small buttons holding the dress in place. One by one he pulled each from its hole and made his way to the small of her back until he felt no more. He grasped the edges of the dress and pulled towards him as Orsolya pulled her arms out, baring her torso to her mate for the first time. He thought he had seen beautiful bitches before, but none had been as exquisite as the flawless creature before him now.
Orsolya felt a heat building inside her body. It began with her heart and radiated outwards. She thought her brain was on fire. Her blood boiled, her limbs felt light and heavy at the same time. And she smelled her arousal, something new to her. Watching the other wolves mate had never affected her like she was being affected just by his presence. She carefully stepped out of the dress, Guillame guiding her gently by the hand. She stepped forward into his arms, feeling his skin along her entire body as he wrapped his arms around her, holding her tight to him. Her lips pressed softly against his chest, tracing the faint red lines that still were visible, left over from the fight with the bear.
She felt his hands in her hair as he pulled back, tilting her head up to gaze into his blazing eyes. She felt they were being consumed by the same fire. She would willingly jump into the flames with him.