*** Sex scene later on in the chapter ***

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I watch as Grayson runs at me, his face darkening.

I quickly duck as he jumps at me, sending him flying over the top of me. I stand up and watch as he lands, skidding to a halt.

He runs at me again and tackles me, sending both of us crashing to the ground. I wriggle out of his grip and clamber up, Grayson following suit.

I spin around to face him before he can recover and kick him in the stomach, sending him flying. He groans and slides to a stop as he lands on all fours.

I watch as he looks up at me and something in his face changes. Something clicks. His eyes burn in Dante's bright shade of silver and he grins wickedly and suddenly I feel uneasy.

I know that kind of smile, that kind of smile is a smile that's done dark things. Memories of Zane flood back as I stare at Grayson.

Zane had a similar smile. He used to smile like that while he raped me. Why is Grayson smiling at me like that? I shudder and zone back in.

Grayson is no longer in front of me. I look around before I feel Grayson's arm slink around my waist.

I scream in shock. I know that feeling all too well.

All I can manage to do is shove myself away from Grayson, whipping around to look at him. My bottom lip trembles, tears welling in my eyes as I watch his eyes change back.

This is all too real, especially when I've seen what Grayson is capable of.

"Breathe," Grayson says into my head. I nod and start to take deep breaths.

"I'm sorry" I sign back, upset.

"Why are you apologising, Princess?"

"Because I asked for you to treat it like it was the real thing and I thought I would be able to handle it but I couldn't."

"Acacia-"

"It was all too familiar, too much like Zane and if that had actually been a real attack, I would have probably been dead."

"Hey, it's okay. I promise. I'll teach you how to do it, we all will" he signs back, nodding his head towards the group in acknowledgement. They all give me respective nods and Bella flashes me a grin before looking back at Grayson.

Grayson must have said something to them through mind link as I watch them all start going about doing their own training, Bella with Bentley and Beckett with Levi.

I breathe deeply, closing my eyes as another shudder runs through me. Zane's smile runs through my mind. My hair stands on end as I try to block out the memories.

"What's wrong?" he asks through mind link, pulling me into his chest and resting his chin on the top of my head.

"Your smile before..."

"Yeah, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. It was Dante's idea, he wanted to try and get a response from you and I told him it was a stupid idea, considering everything you've been through but he did it anyway and it clearly got to you. He's really sorry too, by the way"

"It's okay" I reply back meekly.

"We can stop if you want?"

"No, I'm okay."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah. I mean, I've got to be able to fight if something happens so let's keep going."

"Okay, Princess," he replies before gently tipping my chin up to kiss me.

I smile, wishing he would have kissed me for longer. I open my eyes to find him staring down at me with a smirk on his lips.

"What?" I mind link, raising an eyebrow at him.

"Nothing" he replies, shaking his head, grinning before placing a quick kiss on my lips and backing away from me. "Ready?" he signs, his eyes shifting back to Dante's.

"Ready" I reply, smiling.

I pant hard as I lay flat on the grass, eyes closed.

A shadow moves over me and I open my eyes to see a sweaty Grayson standing next to me. He offers me a hand and I take it, pulling me up off the ground and into his arms.

"You did good, Princess. Way better than before" he mind links, kissing the top of my head.

I grin and pull away to look up at him. He presses his lips against mine, causing my knees to weaken slightly.

He keeps a strong grip on my waist as his tongue licks my lip, asking for entrance. I open and he plunges his tongue into my mouth.

I slowly slink my arms up and around his neck as he picks me up with one arm, using his other to wrap my legs around his waist.

The world begins to disappear as we continue to devour each other when we are suddenly brought back to reality.

"Get a room you two!" Levi yells aloud.

I pull back and rest my forehead on Grayson's, blushing hard. Grayson chuckles and set me back down on the ground.

"We're not done yet" he mind links me huskily, eyes burning into me. I blush even harder and move away from him.

"Can we go and eat now?" Bella asks, looking exhausted.

"Not yet. I've asked Mum, Dad and Grandad to join us for dinner so they can meet Acacia.

"Oh, that's right."

"Yes, and mother insisted it be a formal event so go home and change into your fancy stuff because it's a dinner party."

"Oh man, really?" Levi whines, running his hand through his hair.

"Yes, really. Now go and be back at my place at eight" Grayson continues. I watch as they all nod and head off in their separate directions.

Bella runs over and gives me a quick hug before running off to catch up with Beckett.

Grayson looks down at me and smiles. He grabs my face and kisses me hard. I kiss him back before moving away, breathless.

"I did say we weren't done yet" he mind links, grinning at me. I bite my lip nervously as he walks towards me. I giggle as he scoops me up in his arms and walks towards the house, making little time of the journey.

He bounds into his room with me still in his arms and kicks the door closed behind him. He sets me down on the bed and climbs on top of me.

He begins to hungrily kiss me and I respond with equal passion.

I suddenly feel very turned on and I break away to breathe as he kisses his way down my neck.

Quite quickly, I begin to feel self-conscious, tensing up when I realise that I'm all sweaty from training. Grayson notices and stops to look at me.

"I think it's sexy" he mind-links me grinning. I crinkle my nose and his face falls serious.

"We don't have to continue if you don't want to?" He says aloud, a huskiness to his tone. I shake my head and he grins at me. He smashes his lips onto mine with pure passion.

His free hand finds its way onto my waist and grabs me hard, pulling me impossibly close.

My fingertips run through his mess of hair and I feel his lips form a grin against my own.

"You ready, Princess?" He asks aloud with a smug smile on his face as we break away from each other, breathless. I nod with a small smile, running my thumb across his cheek and over his bottom lip.

He winks and I watch as his eyes change colour.

Excitement fills me as I prepare myself for what's going to happen. I'd never seen this side of Grayson before, but I liked it.

I grin as he presses his lips back into mine, taking the lead once again.

I moan as Grayson begins to kiss down my neck, rubbing his hands all over my hot skin. I feel him grin again as he begins to suck on my mark.

A wetness makes itself apparent in my core and I blush.

He chuckles huskily before gently pulling my top off, tossing it away lazily, and doing the same with my bra and his t-shirt.

Within seconds, he's hovering back over top of me. I run my fingertips over his chest and down his torso and he groans softly, eyes sparkling. I grin and wriggle nervously but he holds me in place as he kisses his way down to my chest.

I shudder as he begins to suck on one of my nipples, squeezing my other breast with his free hand. I let out a small moan, stitching my hands back into his hair.

I close my eyes as warmth spreads through my body. He moves his hands down to my leggings and slowly pulls them off before positioning himself between my legs.

He gently sucks on my inner thigh while slowly rubbing circles into the other. I hiss with pleasure and wriggle, wanting him to get to his intended destination faster. He chuckles and kisses his way to my wetness.

I groan as he gently uses his tongue to play with my clit. His hands grip my waist to stop me from moving while his tongue moves in a steady pattern.

He pauses for a moment to look up at me for permission and I nod back eagerly. He grins back before inserting his tongue into me, causing me to grin, moaning softly.

He moves in a rhythmic motion and I feel myself get closer and closer to an orgasm. He places his thumb on my clit and starts to rub softly, causing me to lose it.

I moan and shake hard as the orgasm envelops me. I stutter out his name in between waves of pleasure and suddenly Elliott takes control. I mentally thank her for that as I begin to come down off my high. He growls softly and I grin.

He pulls off his pants before climbing back onto the bed and pulling me on top of him. I feel him, rock hard against my wet pussy, as I straddle him and he winks at me. I blush and slowly move my hips, sliding myself along the length of him.

He closes his eyes and purrs softly before flipping me back over. I watch as he reaches into his bedside drawer to grab a condom before putting it on.

Instantly, Grayson's lips are back on mine, devouring me hungrily. I moan against his mouth as he slowly slides himself into me, pausing to let me adjust to his size.

I close my eyes and grin in pleasure as he begins to thrust in and out of me, his pace quickening with every stroke.

I grip the sheets, a moan escaping my lips as I feel myself getting close. Grayson growls and starts kissing down my neck before sucking on my mark.

I gasp but that quickly turns to sounds of pleasure as his canines extend and he sinks them into my skin. He eventually pulls them out and licks the wound happily before thrusting into me hard, causing me to explode with an orgasm.

I scream and dig my nails into his back as the heat spreads all the way to my toes, causing me to shake uncontrollably. I stutter out his name once more before he too joins me in the bliss.

He groans before giving one final thrust and rolling off me. He scoops me into his arms and holds me as I snuggle into him, still coming down from my high as Elliott gives me back control.

"I love you, Acacia" he mind links huskily.

"I love you too, Grayson" I reply, eyes closed and grinning.

"We should probably start getting ready" he continues after a moment.

"But I'm comfy."

"How about we have a bath together then?"

"Ooo, good idea" I mind link, opening my eyes to look at him. He grins back and picks me up off the bed before carrying me to the bathroom and setting me on the counter.

I watch quietly as he disposed of the condom and begins to fill up the bath with hot water and bubbles.

Within a few minutes, the bath is full and I giggle as he gently takes out my hearing aids and picks me up again, hopping into the bath with me in his arms.

He begins to kiss me softly, holding me tight. I kiss him back for a moment, running my hands through his hair.

Very quickly, I find myself straddling his lap, his hard cock beneath me as he grips my waist, his lips back on mine as quickly as they disappeared. Slowly, I break away and with a burst of courage rushing through me, I kiss down his neck. He growls sexily and I smile against his skin.

I feel my canines come through as Elliot takes over again and I suck in his mark before sinking them into his soft skin. He groans, his grip on me tightening for a moment before he completely relaxes. I pull my teeth out and lick the wound before kissing my way back up to his lips. He kisses my nose and I blush, feeling him shift his weight underneath me and suddenly I'm sitting on the ledge that he had just been sitting on.

I smile at him as he begins to wash my hair and body, a rich lather of bubbles sliding over my skin before beginning to wash himself.

He is distracted and I take this moment to splash him in the face with some water. He looks up at me in shock before he smirks and splashed water back. Not expecting him to splash me back, my mouth falls open in surprise. I watch as Grayson begins to laugh before moving over and kissing me.

"I think it's time to get out" he signs chuckling and I nod in agreement. He rinses us both down before draining the bath, plucking me out and into a towel burrito before carrying me into the wardrobe.

I giggle and he kisses my forehead, causing me to blush.

"I love you, Acacia. Don't you forget that" he mind links, huskily.

"I love you too, Grayson. And I won't, I promise" I sign, my hands escaping from underneath the towel, grinning.

"What are you thinking about?" Grayson asks mind linking, as he wraps his arms around my waist from behind.

"I don't know what to wear. I don't think I have any formal clothing" I sign with a frown.

"That's what you think," he says, before kissing my neck, goosebumps rippling down my body. I close my eyes and breathe for a moment before opening them, watching as Grayson walks further into the wardrobe.

I rake my eyes over him, a smile forming on my lips.

His towel is slung low around his hips, while his naked torso glistens, still slightly wet from the bath.

He begins to look through a section of my clothes and I watch carefully as he frowns before finding what he wants.

He pulls out a beautiful blue satin dress and hands it to me. My jaw drops open at the slight of the dress before I look back at him.

"Wear this" he mind-links with a small smile.

"When did you get that for me?" I ask, signing.

"I didn't. Bella got it when she went clothes shopping for you."

I nod before carefully taking the dress from him. He grins and kisses me before leaving the room so I can change. I put on a g-string and a strapless bra before slipping on the dress.

I stare at myself in the mirror in shock. It's stunning, I really don't deserve this.

The smooth, glossy fabric clings to my body in all the right places, accentuating my body, while the slit in the skirt shows off my legs.

"Can I come in?" Grayson asks, mind linking me with a husky voice.

"Y-yeah" I mind link nervously. I watch in the mirror as the door opens and Grayson takes a step in, stopping in his tracks. He stares at me for a while before snapping out of it.

"What?" I sign nervously.

"You look stunning" he signs back in awe. I blush and drop my head to look at my feet.

Instantly, Grayson is in front of me. He lifts my chin up to look at him.

"I know you don't see it but I'm telling you you're beautiful Acacia" he mind links huskily. I bite my lip nervously as he cups my face.

He gently presses his lips to mine and I melt into the kiss. He grins and breaks away, wrapping his arms around my waist.

"Are you going to get dressed?" I mind-link curiously.

"In a minute" he replies, grinning before kissing me again. I smile and eventually break away to let him get dressed.

I walk out and head to the bathroom. I stare at myself in the mirror for a moment, love bites peppering my neck. I crinkle my nose when I notice how skinny I still am. I really don't know what Grayson sees in me.

I sigh, do my hair and pop in my hearing aids before heading back out into his room. I look around and can't seem to find Grayson anywhere which is strange.

Confused, I walk back into the wardrobe to get some shoes. After finally deciding on a pair of low white heels, I put them on, wobbling slightly as I get used to the new sensation before I head out and there in front of me, is Grayson.

My mouth drops open at the sight of him. He's wearing a black-on-black suit with a blue tie that matches my dress.

He looks incredible.

He walks over to me and kisses me softly.

"I got you this" he mind-links to me before bringing his hand out from behind his back. I look down and see he is holding a small black box.

I nervously bite my lip as he hands it to me, grinning. I look up at him for a moment and he nods. I slowly open it and my mouth drops open once again.

Inside, is a beautiful, delicate-looking diamond necklace, sparkling in the light.

I stare up at him in shock. He grins and takes the necklace out and places it around my neck before doing it up and gently pulling me back into the wardrobe and in front of the mirror.

"It's beautiful" I sign, a breathless expression painted on my face.

"I'm glad you like it."

"You didn't have to get this for me."

"Oh, but I did. Acacia, you're my mate and my Luna and I love you. Plus, I want to help make up for some of the things you missed out on growing up."

"But you didn't need to do this. Having you is all I could ever ask for. I hardly even deserve you, Grayson."

"Acacia, I know I didn't need to but I wanted to. We were supposed to find each other and now that I have you, I'm not letting you go because you mean everything to me."

I look up at Grayson, my bottom lip wobbling as tears well in my eyes.

"Hey, don't cry, Princess" he signs with a worried expression.

"Thank you" I sign as a tear rolls down my cheek.

"For what princess?"

"Everything" I stutter out loud.

I watch as he grins and brushes a stray piece of hair behind my ear.

"Anything for you, Princess," he says aloud huskily before gently kissing me, cupping my cheek. I smile into the kiss and I feel him brush away my tears with his thumb before pulling away.

"You ready?" he asks aloud, with a beautiful smile.

I nod and smile back at him as he slides his hand into mine.

He squeezes my hand and quickly pecks me on the lips before guiding me out of his room and downstairs.

I breathe deeply as the nerves set in. Grayson notices and squeezes my hand again before gently leading me into the lounge.

It is then that I notice that everyone is sitting there chatting, all looking just as stunning as Grayson. They all stop to look at me, I gulp nervously.

Crap.

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