Pain that's what Lorenzo felt when he awoke. Groaning he got up from the cold floor and as he did the cover fell off him revealing his birthday suit.

He looked down to see Emilia sleeping peacefully.
He traced her features through the glass.

"Beautiful, " he mumbled while the corners of his lips tilted into a small smile. Emilia stirred in her sleep and yawned.

Emilia blinked open her eyes and rubbed them to get the sleep out. Her vision cleared and she saw Lorenzo in front of her.

Immediately she shoved her hands on the glass. "Lorenzo are you in any pain? Do you need anything? Are-"

She stopped when she noticed he was naked. Blushing her cheeks felt hot as she covered her eyes.

"Lorenzo put some clothes on. My eyes aren't virgins anymore because you ruined it." Emilia said while laughing nervously.

"Don't be embarrassed mate, this is all for you anyway," Lorenzo said trying to reassure her that he doesn't mind being naked in front of her.

"No, put some clothes on. Do you want me to die from a nosebleed?" Emilia said as she stood up and put the cover over herself.

"Okay just calm down, Emilia," Lorenzo said while watching her trip over air. "Oof," Emilia said while falling to the ground.

"Emilia stop falling and get up. I can't protect you if you do that all the time." Lorenzo said exasperated.

"It's not my fault my feet have a mind of their own," said Emila who giggled as she stood up. Crossing his arms Lorenzo huffed, "They need to remove this glass, you are too dangerous to be left alone."

"No, I'm not you're just jealous," Emilia said while sticking her tongue out. Suddenly she gasped, "You distracted me, I was worried for you when you came back smelling like blood. What happened? Are you in any pain?"

"I'm fine, I just feel a slight ache everywhere. But that's a normal effect when I'm forced to shift to a wolf. And as for the blood its not my own it's the guards who I killed." Lorenzo mumbled out.

"You must've been in so much pain and where the heck is your clothes?" Emilia said blushing beet red. Lorenzo laughed and went to put on a pair of boxers.

"Are you happy now?" he said while sitting on his bed. "Yes, that's better thank you. But I have a question, how does this whole mate thing work. I've been isolated my whole life so its a little confusing to me." said Emilia as she ran a hand through her hair.

"Simple your mine, I'm yours," Lorenzo smirked. Blowing a strand of hair out of her face she mumbled, "Is that why I feel a pull to you? Like I get happy when I see you and get sad when you're hurt."

He bobbed his head up and down, "That is our bond, we are fated to be together." Walking towards the glass he banged his hand on it, "This is the only thing that is keeping us apart."

"Maybe they might take it down. I mean they can't keep us apart forever because if they do you might go all caveman on them. Which I would pay to see," Emilia said snickering at the last part.

"It's taking everything in me not to break this glass. You don't know how much I want to hold you in my arms and place kisses all over your body," Lorenzo said.

"That's cute what makes you think that I want your lips on me?" She said while lifting a perfectly shaped eyebrow.

"You are hilarious to think that you can resist these luscious lips," he said while puckering them towards her.

"I know I can resist them. I mean I have not tried to kiss you yet so that's an accomplishment." Emilia said while poking the glass where his lips were at.

"Don't worry when this glass is not here I'm going to shower you in kisses," Lorenzo said while smirking and licking his lips.

"Gross, don't make me puke. Romance is not for me, I am too awkward for that," she said while fake gagging.

Lorenzo snickered, "I'm awkward too so let's be awkward potatoes together." Emilia nodded her head, "Okay we have a deal."

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After eating two plates each of eggs and bacon they gathered in front of their doors. Father wanted to have a meeting with them and to say they were nervous.

Not because of the meeting but of the proximity that they were going to be in with each other. Emilia went out of the room first and headed towards father's office.

Lorenzo followed shortly but he had chains wrapped around his wrists due to him attacking the guards every time he was let out. He smirked when he noticed the scared expressions that were identical on each of the guard's faces.

This time instead of two guards there were four and each carried a gun tightly grasps in their arms. They looked puny against Lorenzo who was double their size and height.

His presence screamed danger and he wanted people to fear him except his mate. His Emilia she was able to make him putty with just a glance in his direction.

Someone so beautiful captured his heart, he didn't think he would ever meet his mate. He didn't believe that the goddess herself created one for him.

But what he was going to protect her no matter what. He was being lenient towards Emilia's father who was keeping them apart because he doesn't know how much more he can refrain from making her his.

Seeing her standing there just a couple of feet away from him made him want to pull her to his chest and never let her go. She smiled when she made eye contact showing dimples that made her look innocent.

He started to feel nervous when he stood next to her in the office. Lorenzo caught her sneaking glances at him and made him smirk with pride.

Their cheeks went pink when they were caught gawking by father who had an unknown emotion in his eyes. "If I could begin speaking without you both wanting to jump each other's bones." He spoke while he rests his chin on his hand.

Emilia blushed vibrant red while Lorenzo just glared at him in hatred. Father cleared his throat, "The other scientists and I have discussed earlier on the phone that it would be best to observe you guys by moving to you to an outdoor room in the lab."

Emilia was about to argue but father raised his hand to cut her off, "And before you say anything you guys will be together. There would be no glass to separate you two. This outdoor room will be very similar to a forest and it only has one house where you guys will be living. You would get more details later so save your breath."

Perking up, Emilia had a huge grin that mirrored Lorenzo's that graced his lips. Father's eyebrows rose into his hair as his lips parted in surprise.

He knew this could help his case if Lorenzo kept making progress. Then in a couple of months, their children would be created and he would be able to run tests on them.

Smirking he decided to let them have a moment alone. He was going to make sure they reproduced children whether they like it or not.

"Lorenzo, Emilia I need to do something so I'm leaving. You guys can stay in my office until I come back." Father said while opening the door and stepping out.

Wasting no time Emilia faced Lorenzo who was already looking at her. She lifted her hand and hovered over his cheek.

Looking into his eyes she waited for him to give her permission to touch him. He lifted his hand that made a rattling noise when he moved it.

Gently wrapping his hand over her own it exploded with sparks and their eyes widen. He guided her hand towards his cheek and closed his when he felt her touch.

Their moment was pure bliss no words were exchanged between the two. They were content just basking in each other's presence.

Lorenzo looked at Emilia in adoration, literal hearts were present in his eyes. They had shy smiles on their lips paired with pink-tinted cheeks.

He lifted his other hand but couldn't get far due to the chains wrapped tightly around his wrists. Emilia furrowed her eyebrows and bit her lip as she took both his hands in her lap.

She grasped onto the chains and pulled them apart. Hearing the metal hit the floor she smiled at him while he gaped at her.

Looking down at his hands in her lap he grabbed her hands and interlocked them together. He raised his hands to his lips and pressed kisses on it.

Giggling Emilia tried pulling her hands away but Lorenzo had a strong grip on them.

"You're so soft," he mumbled into her hands. "And you're so rough," she snickered.

Jutting his lip out he playfully shook his head, "You are just too soft to actually feel how soft I am." Rolling her eyes she leaned her forehead on his, "Nah, but I like feeling your rough skin. It's comforting."

They were leaning so close to each other they could feel their breath ghosting each other's lips. Lorenzo licked his lips as he kept glancing at her pink plump lips.

"Your lips might also be soft. Can I kiss them to test my theory?" He rasped out while maintaining eye contact with her.

She nodded her head to focus on his lips and nothing else. She snapped her eyes up when she registered what he said.

He smirked and leaned closer and touched his lips with hers. Just as they were going to properly have their first kiss father popped into the room.

"Woah calm your hormones, I can't have you guys making babies in my office." He smirked as he leaned on the doorway.

Emilia groaned as her head fell on Lorenzo's shoulders. He seemed unbothered as he patted her head while chuckling.

"It's time to be back in your rooms at once. I have unfinished business I need to take care of, so the guards are going to escort you back." Father said as four guards were gathered outside the door.

"Whatever let's go Enzo," Emilia said. She stood up with his hand clasped on her own and he stood up as well.

"Make sure they are both in their rooms," Father demanded. Emilia rolled her eyes and walked into the hallway.

Lorenzo aimlessly followed her like a lost puppy. He was excited that she was willingly holding his hand.

"Wait where are your chains Lorenzo," Father said while his eyes were in slits as he glared at him.

Lorenzo shrugged while playing with Emilia's fingers so she answered for him. "I broke it because it was restricting his movements," Emilia said.

"Ugh, of course, you had to break it. You both need to stop breaking chains those cost money," he said frustrated while putting his hand on his forehead.

"Then don't chain us up, simple." Emilia scoffed and turned around to start walking down the hallway with Lorenzo glued to her side.

"Follow them," Father muttered as he slammed the door behind him. The guards glanced at each other before running after the couple.

Emilia and Lorenzo were walking in silence as they headed towards Emilia's door. They heard panting behind them and snickered quietly knowing that the guards had trouble catching up.

Standing in front of Emilia's door Lorenzo was reluctant to have her leave his grasp. Quietly he muttered, "Can you just come to my room, we can cuddle on my bed."

As tempting that offer was to Emilia she declined. "Enzo let's just sleep how we normally do. Because if father finds out that I slept in your room he won't let us stay in the house by ourselves."

He nodded his head and bowed his head. Emilia put two fingers under his chin to lift his head to make eye contact with her.

"Don't be sad Enzo it's breaking my heart to see you like this," she said softly while cupping his cheek. He leaned into her touch and mumbled, "Can I at least get a hug?"

Laughing she threw her head back, "Yes if that will make you feel better."

She wrapped her hands around his shoulders as he tugged her to his chest. He sighed happily that she was in his arms.

Tingling sensations were felt as they were hugging, after a couple of minutes they let go of each other.

"Goodbye Lorenzo see you on the other side," she said. She put her hands around his neck and pulled his head to her own.

Hovering her lips over his own she smirked as she saw his eyes were glued to her lips. But she kissed his cheek instead and lingered her lips for a couple of seconds.

Releasing her hold on him she opened her door, looking at his dazed expression she giggled. He smiled and it slowly dropped as she was no longer in front of him.

Turning around he stopped when he noticed the guards were there with red faces. He rolled his eyes and shoved past them to enter his room.

He entered his room and ran to the glass where Emilia sat patiently waiting for him. She looked up when she heard him

"Hi," he blurted out his cheeks pink when it passed his lips. She giggled, "Hi, I haven't seen you in years."

He smiled, he was happy they finally made physical contact after three years.

Lorenzo and Emilia talked the whole day and stuck together like peanut butter and jelly. The only time they parted ways when they showered and changed clothes.

They even took their mattress and put it near the glass. They gathered their pillow and cover and laid down.

Gazing into each other's eyes they slowly closed them with a smile that graced their lips. It was the first time in a long time they felt peace while sleeping close to each other.

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Marlon Teixeira as Lorenzo

Dua Lipa as Emilia

These are the face claims that I decided on. If you would prefer other people to use your imagination, I don't mind:)