21.
The need to get away from it all was all she was focused on; she didn't know where to run. So many hallways, stairs, rooms elevator? She paused at the elevator and furiously pushed the down button.
"A basement? Not enough space above huh" she mumbled jokingly as the doors open. The walls of the elevator were glass you can see anywhere in the house where ever you can, she was in awed by the decorative hallways and rooms she was able to see. She began her descent which wasn't far, it got dark as it reached the ground floor, and the doors opened presenting a hallway made of stone. The wall scones had low light very welcoming, the walls were a mixture of different shapes and sizes and even colors, being pulled in to its 13th-century trance she allowed her hands to graze against the walls as she walked straight forward. As she got closer to the end, the sound of water reached her ears, Sienna rushed forward wanting to see what it was.
She gasped in surprise to discover an underground pool, the decor was simply breathtaking, and it was medieval mixed with modern-day. The pool had eight stairs leading into it, at each side of it were small fountains with fishes swimming about. Looking up at the ceiling, it amazed her, even more, the stone arches and the beginnings of the stone pillars it was simply marvelous. Wanting to ease her worries, she went to the farther side of the pool and sat near the fountain, taking off her shoes she indulged in the little luxury of the warm water. Closing her eyes she went over everything that happened a while ago.
'He's looking for us' Lana told her but she decided to ignore her wolf. She wanted time to think. Think of how she was now mated to such a dominant wolf like Nikolai. After his wolf came out in human form, it rocked her world that her mate was basically their kind's creator. Why in the world would the goddess pair her with him? When she figured it out he was a prince she was a bit scared and doubtful but Lana pushed both their confidence to talk to him even hold him. Sienna thought herself as a nobody among the ranks of wolves, though she was an alpha's daughter she still saw herself as a girl seeking refuge in a foreign land from a country mostly known for its great vacation spots and sometimes newsworthy moments.
A simple girl, a nobody. That's how she saw herself. She was surprised when Matthew paid her attention but now being mates to a high alpha it seems too good to be true. She was expecting an omega to be her mate or a simple foot soldier. "How am I to handle it all? I wonder how he sees me. Me? The mate of our creator. There has to be a mistake, somewhere." she said out loud.
Nikolai ran through the halls wildly looking for his mate, stopping each servant he asked if they found her, they too were worried about not finding her. "Anything?" he asked his family, the answer set more sadness in his heart.
'She's still here. Just focus' Vadim said softly. The once excited wolf now wanted to sulk in the corner of his sanctuary. He felt guilty for somewhat scaring her away from them. Vadim loved her from the moment the Goddess told him of how the effect a mate would bring. He didn't know of mates when he was created through the dark god because he was taken away from earth before the decree was set. Having it explained and seeing it happen on earth he longed for her immensely. Now he felt that it's his entire fault she's on the verge of rejecting them.
'I-I cannot. She is leaving us. She cannot.' Nikolai said pacing the first floor of his once childhood home.
'She listens to you. Focus. Find her. Talk to her. Please.' Vadim pleaded with him.
Nodding he calmed himself and closed his eyes. Using his gift of 'sight' he followed every vibration in the house, this gift allows him to track very well and note if any unwanted visitors are within his home. He sorts out the most panicked one and followed its path.
'Found her.' he reported to his family before rushing to the nearest elevator bank and pressed down.
"You found my sanctuary."
Sienna jumped in fright by the sound of Nikolai's voice. She didn't hear him come in nor sense his presence. He was at the entrance of the room looking at her with the saddest eyes. "Nikolai" she rasped out her voice hoarse from her previous bout of crying. He tensed at the name she said, she was being formal with him.
"Papa built this room for me for my sixth birthday. I asked why he did it at such a young age. He said I shall know when eleven. Whenever I'm in America, papa and I came here to escape the world outside." Nikolai said while slowly walking to her. Sienna looked around the room carefully and noticed an alcove on her far right with a fur rug and large pillows, a table with two chairs at the farther side and the walls had about four pictures.
Sitting beside her, he managed to give her some space, they stayed in silence listening to the fountains allowing each other to come to a mutual peace. "What happened at eleven?" she asked softly.
"I grew up" he answered equally softly.
"What?"
"What did my petty cousin tell you of me? The Russian Prince," he said mockingly while rolling his eyes.
"He said you didn't work hard as his brother for the throne and that the title of high alpha and Russian prince was practically thrown at you. He also said you didn't deserve it because you have one gift and so on," she replied watching and waiting for his reactions.
Nikolai threw back his head and laughed at the idiotic thinking of his smaller cousin. He never understood why Matthew and the Twins were like that towards him. He tried to be civil with them once but it failed.
"When twins and Sean were eleven they were playing video games and being with friends. Me. I was here. In this room. Having my first shift with my father and my maternal grandfather by my side." he said with pride in his voice. Sienna was speechless, at eleven she was just learning to speak English fluently while her mate had to go through the excruciating pain of his first shift. "At eleven. You shifted," she said in disbelief.
"At six unto seven I was blessed with my first gift. Telekinesis. Then telepathy. As I grow they became stronger with additional stuff." he said shrugging like it's not a big deal, "Eleven, papa brought me down here and we sat right over there. Just waiting. Grandfather came and sat. It was night time, I remembered it so clearly. Both grandfather and papa shifted, they circled me as the fever came stronger. Then the pain. So much pain. Papa wanted to help but couldn't. The pain was too much until Vadim spoke. He said he will care for me then the pain went away. Only my immediate family knew. No one else. If they knew, elders will petition for me to be king. I do not wish to be king. Being a Russian Prince is like a king back home. A week after shift, my Russian grandfather took me on a secret trip to help our people."
His body tensed up, he jumped to his feet and began to pace. "So much blood. So much crying. It still gives nightmares. The girls... the girls were all there on the ground as their family cried over them. I had to help. I wanted to help. Then I knew why grandfather brought me along. It was the first duty as the next high alpha. I was learning to help my people." His hands were trembling as he talked to her, Sienna couldn't believe that this man with so much power in his hands can be so humble. His sole focus was his people and whoever needed help.
"You are mine. Goddess chose you to keep me safe. To keep me grounded. My wolf was given second chance on earth. He gets to love another wolf. He gets to be the wolf his father saw him be. Do not think you are not good enough. Beautiful? Yes. Caring? Yes. Strong? Yes. Humble? I see it in your eyes when you look at me. Give us a chance, my Sienna. I'm scared too and very much so. You and I can do this together, yes?"
His words were enough to give her the boost she needed to move forward. A lot was headed their way and she had a feeling that they would be able to walk through it without getting burned.
"Promise me. Promise me we will always have each other's backs. I need you beside me with all of this Nicky. Being a Luna-slash-princess. New country. It all would be overwhelming for me." she confessed looking up at him with hopeful eyes.
"I will always be by my princess's side."
Honesty and Promise filled his words as he went back to her side, Sienna didn't hesitate to go to him. When she was close enough he pulled her into his arms and buried his face in her dark curls. "Do not scare us again," he murmured. Vadim was greatly pleased that she was once more in their arms, she was theirs now and forever. "I promise," she said against his chest loving the feel of his arms around her.
Nikolai pulled back slightly and looked down at his mate, her parted red lips beckoned to him, he felt himself going closer till her lips brushed against his. They didn't move for a second, feeling each other's breath on their lips was erotic enough. Sienna's grip on his shirt tightened as goosebumps rise on the skin of her neck where he was caressing. The electrifying tingles every mate felt were at their maximum levels and their bodies weren't touching yet. "You alone have the power to break me," he said against her lips. A gasp left her lips as she met his gaze, this wasn't the Nikolai everyone knew. This Nikolai was vulnerable and open; a faint blush was on his cheeks as he couldn't believe he opened up to someone new. Sienna knew there was no way she would be leaving him, he needed her as much as she needed him.
"Can I kiss you?" he asked the blush more prominent on his cheeks.
"Let me," she breathed out making the first move to start off the fiercest kiss she ever had. It was more intense than the others they shared. His hands reached her hips then moved to her butt, with one squeeze he had her moaning against his lips. "Up," he said between kisses.
He didn't have to say another word before she hopped up with him placing her on his waist. Their lips kept its connection as he walked her over to the alcove, laying her down on the furs. His thirst for her was growing but he had to go by their promise. They must love each other first to go to that next step but that was proving to be hard as his feisty mate pressed his lower half closer to hers with her legs. He paused for a moment and looked at her, truly looked at her. Swollen lips lust-filled eyes, heated skin, she wanted him but they were very far from that stage.
"I know," was all she said passing her thumb over his lips.
"I am sorry," he apologized.
"Why? I think it's very commendable that you wish to wait till we find love to.... you know with me since I'm a virgin," she said with the last three words under her breath.
Nikolai bit his lip thinking if he should tell her. He sat up and moved her along with him. Running his finger through her long hair, he brought her lips to his once more but this time much more slowly. He wanted her to feel what he was trying to convey to her in fewer words possible. "Baby?" she questioned between kisses. Nikolai stopped and kept his head low, his grip on her hips tightened as she raised his head to her eye level. "I want you to tell me." was all she said.
What would she think of him now?
"I followed my father's footsteps for you," he said. Tears began pooling in her eyes as she heard the true meaning behind his words. "I'll do anything and everything for you and only you. I-I stay this way for you."
Swallowing the lump in her throat, she brushed her fingers across his pink cheeks; she was trying her best not to cry. His words were like a promise, a promise he made years ago before even meeting or knowing about her. "I could not go to any other woman that way."
Those were his last words before she took him into a passionate kiss, her tears falling freely. Boldly his hand found its way below her skirt, touching the bare skin of her butt, she felt the marking of his fingernails as she intensified her kiss. She wanted to feel his body too, at lightning speed she took off his polo t-shirt in one move with his help.
Nikolai hissed at the burn he got from her touch on his back, her kisses trailed from his lips to his neck, he shivered in delight as she grazed her now elongated fangs against the skin of his neck. "Soon they will know you are mine," she said with confidence he began to love.
"Yours," he breathed out his hand striking her butt while the other snaked its way under her blouse. She groaned and moved her core over his manhood; she felt the smack straight to her core. He growled in pride, marveled at the fact that he has her like this. Laying her back against the furs he ripped her blouse in half, her full breasts spilling out from her lace bra. Her tan skin between the valleys of her breasts was calling him, slowly he lowered his head and licked the skin between there trailing his tongue to her left breast. He bit her bra covered nipple Sienna let out a guttural moan arching her chest for more, heat pooled between her legs and she knew he smelled her arousal as his eyes became dark. The heat that took over their bodies was something they couldn't ignore. While freeing her breasts with his mouth his hand wandered to her core, he felt her wetness on her lace underwear before touching her womanhood.
"Блядь!" (fuck) he bit out as he invaded her with one finger. Sienna gasped out in surprise when he entered her, he didn't stop upon entry. In and out he began, memorizing her moans of pleasure as he gave it to her. With his tongue wreaking havoc on her nipples and his fingers doing marvelous things to her, her cries of pleasure echoed against the stone walls of the room. Hearing her sounds, his jeans got tighter, his groin area was bulging against its confinement, the smell of her arousal was so much, and it was an overload on his part. Nikolai groaned out loud against her breasts as he felt her tighten around his finger, she was about to orgasm. One more finger was added.
"Nicky. Please," she whimpered. With two fingers in her, he went faster; his cock wasn't happy with the lack of attention and was protesting against his jeans. Unable to take it anymore, he unfastened his jeans and released his cock, Sienna's eyes widen at his girth he was extremely hard the veins on his dick pulsed as it twitched with pre-cum glistening on the mushroom-shaped head. Nikolai took her hand and placed it on his cock, he didn't leave her gaze as he guided her hand of how he wanted her to touch him. His eyes spoke volumes, as he pleasured her, she did the same for him. "Faster," he breathed out.
Sienna pumped his cock faster as he did to the same to her now dripping core. "I can't hold it longer baby" she cried out bending over trying to hold back her orgasm. "Don't" he simply ordered jerking in her hand faster feeling his release near also. Roughly he pulled her in by her hair which was a turn-on for Sienna and kissed her lips. Entering his tongue in her mouth to meet hers, dancing around each other as they both released in each other hands. Sienna called out his name as he pulled back her head wanting to see her eyes as she gave in to her orgasm. Nikolai whispered her name on his lips and took her in for another kiss.
Coming down from their high, they laid side by side on the rug both half-naked holding each other as they stared at the ceiling above, "This is now yours also. Our sanctuary." he said softly before pulling her onto him. She blushed as she felt his cock brush against her core; Nikolai blushed too but hid it behind her hair. He felt so alive with her near and so open though his shy tendencies were still there he still felt like an open book to her. "No other man is to touch you the way I did. No one," he said against her neck.
"No one," she returned, moving closer to his body. Nikolai held her in his arms allowing the peaceful atmosphere in their sanctuary and her previous sexual release to calm her. He needed her this way for the upcoming conversation they must have.
"Come. We must talk," he said sitting up with her in his lap.
"About?" she asked snuggling closer to him.
"Why your father was away for so long."