Chapter 31

It was another hour before everyone finally left for the night, there was no more they could do for now. Taren and his sons went off to try out their theory regarding whether or not they could sense each other approaching.

Taren looked meaningfully at Braedon before he left. He was Kasey’s father and given what he’d learnt about the man, Taren had a right to be concerned about his only daughter on her wedding night.

Braedon gave him a solemn nod letting him know he would take the utmost care with his mate. This was what Taren needed, he already knew Braedon was a good man and that he loved Kasarina, but he needed confirmation that her mate would take care with her this night.

When they left, he turned to Jacob and Nicolas, “I wish for one night of peace with no interruptions. I wish to relax and not concern myself with what might be out there or who might be coming.”

He looked over at his mate now dosing on the couch in the living room and sighed. He had waited so long for this night and now that it was here all he wanted was to hold his mate and to fall asleep with her in his arms… in his bed.

Nicolas gripped Braedon’s arm as men often do to show support, “The house is yours tonight brother, in fact I think it best if Jacob and I make ourselves scarce for a few nights. Go, be with your mate, we will watch over the house and I daresay Trace… well his cat form will be ever close.”

Braedon looked at his brother and his best friend, truth be told both these men were brothers to him. “I most assuredly hope that when you both mate it will be with far less worry!”

Jacob laughed; he had finally admitted to himself that he’d already found his mate, so for him waiting was all he could do. He would not have to deal with many of the difficulties others do when finding their mate because those who needed to know already did. He hoped to god when his time came it would be a smooth process.

Nicholas huffed and shook his head, “There is no chance of me finding a mate Brae I’m too mean and too stubborn. Besides, the fates would never be cruel enough to bind me to some poor woman.” 

Braedon laughed with them, these men, his brothers, their turn would come he knew it in his heart or maybe something of Kasey’s ‘forward seeing’ was rubbing off on him. Whatever the case he had a sense that Nicolas’ life as a single Were would be short lived.

As he saw them out the front door he heard a soft growl, it was Trace letting them know he was there. It gave Braedon a sense of calm to know he was out there and with a smile on his face he closed the door and turned to go to his dosing mate, but she was no longer there.

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Kasey had dosed in and out of sleep, she knew what the men were discussing was important but she was tired of worry, tired of being a target and it irked that she would be one for some time. She heard her father and brother’s leave then Nicolas and Jacob were speaking their final words with Braedon before they left, it was then that she came to full wakefulness.

Tonight was her wedding night and although it would now be memorable for very specific reasons (she rolled her eyes), she wanted it to be perfect! “Okay, okay, I know it’s not gonna be completely perfect, but at least this part… this final part should be.”

With this in mind she quietly went to her bedroom to quickly shower and change. She was excited but nervous…, extremely so. She shook her head trying to dislodge the nervousness, this was what she wanted, what they had both waited for, so why the hell was she so nervous all of a sudden?

She dressed in a full-length white night gown; the material was soft to the touch and moved over her skill in a silken caress. The low-cut bodice edged in lace emphasising her breasts, hell the material barely covered them but she didn’t think she’d be wearing the gown for too long.

Kasey blushed just thinking about what was to come, but took a long steadying breath and looked in the mirror. She picked up her hairbrush and brushed out her hair, she was considering putting it up, but knew Braedon preferred it down. 

She wore no makeup and no jewellery save for the gold band she had on the ring finger of her left hand. She put the brush on the dresser and took one more look at herself…. she was ready!

Kasey slipped out of her room and into her husband’s closing the door behind her, “Husband!”She thought to herself, “I like the sound of that,” she smiled softly and turned so she stood in the middle of the room facing the door and waited.

When Braedon saw that Kasey was gone he had to stop himself from immediately panicking. He stood still for a moment and listened. He heard the shower in her room and felt the hum of anticipation coming off her, she wanted to surprise him and he would let her.

Instead of going to her as he both wanted and needed to do, he went to the back porch and sat on the top step as Kasey so often did. His heart was racing in his own anticipation; he pulled back from Kasey’s mind not wanting to ruin what she was trying to do for him and tried to relax. 

He looked up at the night sky and scanned the stars; the sky was so clear in the country he could see so much more than those in the city. There were so many stars and as he watched them twinkle and shine he felt complete calm come over him. He needed to keep this calm, he was close to the edge and was terrified he’d lose control and hurt Kasey. Something he would never forgive himself for.

When he heard her moving from her room he was a little curious and got to his feet, he checked her room but she wasn’t there. He had assumed she would want to be in her own room tonight, something they had neglected to discuss. He turned and looked to his own bedroom door, “No, she wouldn’t be that bold… would she?”

He reached out and as he took hold of the door knob realised he was shaking, he held it steady and did his best to calm his racing heart then opened the door. His heart actually stopped at what he saw before him. 

His mate stood in the middle of the room waiting for him. She was dressed in white and there was a slight glow to her almost as if her mind were somewhere else, just like when she ‘foresaw’.

His breath hitched when he realised that she truly was somewhere else, well somewhere other than with the Pack. She was with him… only him! It was as if they were closed off to the rest of the world and as he moved his eyes around the room he saw a hint of light surrounding them encasing them in this safe place that only they could enter.

He had no idea if this were true or if he imagined it, but he went with it letting go all his worries, all his concerns and opened up his mind only to her… to Kasey his wife, his soon to be claimed mate.

He moved slowly towards her not wanting to frighten her, not wanting to break the magic of what he was feeling. His Kasey smiled up at him and when he stopped in front of her she reached up and touched his cheek with her palm.

She was the most beautiful woman he’d ever known, she had a serene look on her face, one of love and life and acceptance. He also saw a hint of mischief too, something that made him relax and reach for her. 

Braedon pulled Kasey to him and bend his head to kiss her. She wrapped her arms around his neck and he stood tall holding her around the waist and pulling with him. Her feet were off the ground but neither seemed to notice. The kiss was gentle, a bare brush of his lips to hers, he wanted to be careful, to make sure this night was something she would choose to remember.

But Kasey was having none of it, she pulled him to her and kissed him with a passion he hadn’t thought possible. Their lips locked and their tongues danced. He thought they had known each other in this way, they’d kissed often and at times passionately, but this… this kiss was so much more.

Kasey opened her mind to Braedon and he to her so they both felt each other’s emotions as well as their own, so what they now experienced was twofold. When finally they broke the kiss both were panting, their breathing coming in short bursts as they tried to fill their lungs and calm their hearts at the same time.

When he finally gained control, “You are so beautiful kitten,” he rubbed the back of his hand over her cheek, “I have waited so long to find you and now that I have you I will never let you go,” he smiled softly then looked at her a little more seriously, “does this frighten you?”

Kasey looked him square in the eye, “No, you’ve never frightened me Braedon, pissed me off quite often, but never frightened me.”

He shook his head and kissed her again, this time the kiss was softer, gentler and when he could feel it building up to something more he pulled back only to see his little mate pout, “Not nice Brae, I thought we could umm… just go with it now we are married?” she blushed profusely and he tried ever so hard not to laugh.

His little mate was trying desperately to give him the impression she knew what she was doing. She wanted to please him and he was hoping she was wanting him to please her also. “We go slow kitten, I don’t want to hurt you and if I lose control that may just happen.”

She snorted, not very lady like, but she never professed to be a lady, “You’ve already proved you could never hurt me Brae, I’m not too sure about your Wolf and I’m hoping to get to know him a lot more now, but you… you haven’t got it in you to harm me.”

He hoped she was right, because his need to claim her was so intense, his Wolf pushing ever forward with only one thing in mind… “Claim! I will claim what is mine! I will not wait any longer… she is mine!”

Braedon pushed his Wolf back reminding it that he was in control, his Wolf had done enough already. He would not hurt Kasey to curb his Wolfs need. Kasey stood quietly watching him struggle with his other half and when Braedon took a step back she lowered her head believing she had done something wrong, that she maybe he wanted after all.

Braedon lifted her chin with the tip of his finger, “No kitten, you are everything and more than I could ever have imagined. I sometimes wonder how on earth I was lucky enough to find you. I stepped back so I might look at you, take my fill of you.

Kasey I want to savour this memory of you, you are an innocent in so many ways and after tonight no man will dare touch you. Not if he wishes to live!”

She couldn’t help herself she grinned at him, “Brae that is so macho, but I have to tell you I feel the same way about you. You are one hunky man, but you’re my man.  Women can look all they want, but if even one of them tries to touch you… I’m not gonna be responsible for my actions.” He laughed and she joined him.

“We are safe here kitten,” he indicated the light filtering around the room. Is this your doing or perhaps your father?”

She thought for a moment, closed her eyes and felt what was happening, “Holy crap!  I… I think it’s me.” The look of astonishment on her face showed the truth of it, without even realising it she’d drawn on energy to shield them this night. He was just as astonished as she was, but then he remembered something Taren had said.

“You my child may well become the most powerful Fey ever known!”

“Life is most assuredly going to be interesting with you kitten,” then he looked her over again taking in every aspect of her committing it memory.

She reached out to him but he shook his head and she dropped her hand, “I would look upon you kitten… all of you.”

It took a minute for her to realise what he meant and she could feel embarrassment creeping into her cheeks. She knew he was waiting for her to say something, but she couldn’t find her voice and nodded.

Braedon ran his hands up and down her arms feeling the silky softness of her skin; he did this several times before he stopped at one shoulder and tugged the strap off. He watched her carefully knowing he would stop if she gave him any indication that she was struggling with what he was doing. She didn’t, so he tugged on the other strap and ever so slowly her gown drifted to the floor leaving her standing before him in a tiny pair of white lace panties.

She could feel herself shiver but wasn’t sure if it was from fear, embarrassment or need.  She never once took her eyes off Braedon, she was afraid if she did she’s lose her nerve and go running back to her room locking the door behind her.

Braedon looked at her and stopped breathing, his heart skipping a beat or three. He’d had a good idea what Kasey might look like unclothed, but his imagination was nowhere near as good as the reality. 

Kasey watched him wanting to see his reaction noting that he waited as if trying to control himself, when he stepped forward he took her mouth in another kiss, a passionate kiss that left her limp and needy.

Thankfully Braedon had hold of her because she knew if he didn’t she’d more than likely collapse as her legs couldn’t seem to hold her up. He kissed her lips softly moving down her chin to her neck and she could feel a deep pitted warmth in her he lower realm. She’d felt this before but never so intensely. “This is really going to happen! Oh my god this is really…”

Her thoughts shattered and as she closed her eyes she could have sworn she saw fireworks. Braedon’s lips had moved to her breast capturing first one nipple then the other lathing them with his tongue before taking them between his teeth to tug on each of them. He waited after each action, waited for her reaction and when she reacted well he’d continue.

His arms moved over her body holding her caressing her and when she thought she would no longer be able to stand before him he lifted her and placed her on his bed… their bed.  He looked down at her, so innocent, so sensual, the latter he knew she had no idea of.

He took off only his shirt, his boots and socks not wanting to tempt himself too much by being totally naked just yet. He climbed onto the bed and knelt between her legs, he had to move them apart to do so and saw the blush he’d caused.

He smiled at her, “I will pleasure you this night my mate. I will ensure that you will not only remember our wedding night, your Claiming, but that you will wish to repeat this night again and again. I know you are innocent kitten, but we have an eternity to learn each other’s bodies and we will teach each other well.”

Still without her voice she acknowledged his words by nodding. He smiled again, his Kasey, his wife, his mate had complete and utter trust in him. He would not fail her in this, he pushed his Wolf down telling it he would soon have his way, but not this night, this night was theirs and theirs alone.

Slowly meticulously Braedon explored Kasey’s body, she moaned even whimpered at times from the pleasure of it. Still he went slow making sure it was pleasure he heard from her lips and not fear or pain.

He kissed her again gently moving down her body stopping at her breasts licking, sucking and tugging with his teeth at one nipple while his hand massaged and tweaked the other. Her body responded so well to his touch and as he moved further down he heard her catch her breath because she’d realised his ultimate destination.

He lifted his eyes to look at her, his eyes now dark and clouded with want and need. He waited and when she smiled and pushed her lower body towards him he went back to what he’d been doing. His tongue circled her navel, dipped into it and she pushed her hips toward him egging him on. His nostrils flared and he breathed in her scent. 

She was aroused, almost ready for him and for this he was grateful, his trousers were becoming increasingly uncomfortable and the need to shed them and take her was growing rapidly. He tugged her panties down and tossed them on the floor before continuing his journey of exploration. When he reached her mound he blew on it softly and she shivered putting smile on his face.

He moved his mouth to taste her, to pleasure her as no other man ever would. With one hand holding her steady on the bed while the over moved to her nether region making and exploration of its own. She was so very wet!

Ever slowly he inserted a finger moving it in and out trying to gauge her readiness. She was so tight!  He was glad he had decided to go slow, he would need to prepare her body for him and proceeded to do so by inserting a second and then a third finger stretching her to readiness. 

He loved her with his fingers and his tongue stopping at intervals to make sure she was alright, but he soon found himself grinning to himself, his Kasey was so aroused now every time he stopped she’d pull him back to her or push her hips upwards wanting more. 

He knew exactly when her orgasm was approaching, their minds had all but melded making it difficult at times to keep himself in check, but he forced himself to do so. When it happened her release shattered her into a million fiery pieces. It was as if they could both see them in all the shades of fire, red, orange, green and even blue, the room turning into a kaleidoscope of colour. 

He held her stroking her with his hands and whispering gentle words in her ear bringing her back down to earth. When she finally relaxed he quickly got off the bed and shucked of the rest of his clothes.

She looked up at him looking a little dazed but loved; she would most certainly be well loved by the end of this night. He looked around the room and noted that the protective light was still in place giving him pause as he realised that with this kind of control she would indeed become a most powerful woman.

He got back on the bed and again knelt between her legs, his erection stood tall and thick and Kasey felt a moment’s hesitation. She looked from his erection to his eyes, “Umm… how… I mean…”

“You are my mate kitten; you were made for me just as I was made for you. Our bodies will fit,” and he smiled at her letting her know he’d read her thoughts, “slowly my love we will do this slowly, there will be but a moment pain then when you are ready I will give you much pleasure kitten.”

He waited and when she reached out as if to take hold of him he shook his head, “Not this time kitten, my control is but a thread. I fear if you touch me I will spend myself before I even claim you.”

“Okay, but next time I want to explore too.”

This statement filled his heart with joy; he lowered himself to her body being careful not to put his full weight on her. He positioned himself at her entrance and pushed in just a little letting her feel him.

Slowly he watched and waited before pushing in a little more. This was the hard part, she was innocent and the breaking of the hymen could be painful. He pushed in a little further and in her need to have him she tried to pull him further, but he held her back. He kissed her and whispered calm loving words to her before he continued.

When her breathing slowed he moved forward again, he was big and she was so very tight. He looked up at her and she growled at him deep in her throat just as he often did. Her Wolf had come forward wanting more wanting him but he would not relent.

“Kitten come back to me! Push your Wolf down and come back to me now!”

This was perhaps the only real command he’d ever given her, it surprised her but it worked. Her Wolf backed down and she was able to touch her for a moment, let her Wolf know that she too would be able to share in their lovemaking; she just needed to back off… now was about them, Braedon and Kasey not their inner Wolves.

Kasey looked up at him with imploring eyes; he nodded and pushed forward embedding himself to the hilt in one swift movement. He saw the pain in her eyes and as she opened her mouth to cry out he took it with his own. 

His body remained still, locked with hers; the only movement were their arms and their mouths as they explored and caressed each other. When he broke the kiss he looked at her carefully both physically and within her mind, he needed to know that she was alright. 

Kasey smiled at him and he knew she was fine, never before had he been so concerned for another’s safety. He calmed himself giving her body time to adjust to his being inside her and when he sensed she was ready he moved, pulled back almost withdrawing from her body. 

She gasped! Finally finding her voice, “No!” and did her best to pull him back inside of her.

This pleased him and he smiled lovingly at her before doing as she wanted pushing forward once more. He knew after waiting for so long that he wouldn’t last much longer, but he was determined to make this about her pleasure not his own. He gritted his teeth and pulled back again and as he moved back into her they slowly developed a rhythm that had them both wanting more.

As the pleasure built between them it was as Braedon had felt earlier, like they were as one. They fed of each other’s pleasure experiencing not just their own but their mates as well.  Ever increasingly they built their way to a climax that all but shattered them.

Kasey cried out as her orgasm hit, wave after wave of pleasure flowing over her, through her. Her mind reached for her mate only to realise that he too was experiencing what she was, then Braedon cried out as well arching his back his muscles tightening and his breathing uncontrolled. 

She smiled knowing that what they had, what they had just shared had filled the last empty space in her heart making it whole. He felt it too as they held each other tightly trying to bring their breathing back to normal. Kasey laughed at that thought, “Somehow I doubt we will ever be completely normal again, huh Brae.”

He laughed because he had to agree with her, then he moved off her pulling her with him so that she was tucked against his side, “I have imagined this so many times my love, but I have to tell you my imagination had nothing on what we just experienced.”

Kasey kissed his chest, “Yep I know exactly what you mean,” she blushed because as an innocent she figured Braedon would think she’d never have ‘those’ kind of thoughts. 

She looked up at him and he kissed her nose, “Remember what I said kitten, we will learn each other’s bodies, our likes and dislikes,” then he grinned, “it will be a most enjoyable experience for us both.”

She ducked her head and he just knew she was blushing again. He kissed the top of her head and stroked her body until he felt the first rushes of need in them both. This would be a long night, but a night neither of them would ever forget!