TAKE OFF YOUR CLOTHES

"Congratulations. I pronounce you man and wife."

After officiating the wedding ceremony, Licia and Enrique walked out of the monastery, both awestruck by the reality of their marriage. Above them, the ashened sky rolled with black monsoon clouds, and thunder rumbled in the distance. The wind picked up, brushing dust and leaves along with it.

Enrique gestured to the sky. "The weather doesn't look good. It looks like it's going to pour. Licia, we should hurry."

"Yes!" Licia agreed before turning back to take one last look at the ruined downtown in front of her. She drew in a deep breath of determination and said, "I failed you all once, but I won't fail you again. I will restore this place and give you all the flourishing town you deserve."

Their horse dashed through the forest with all its might. Licia's eyes were calm and focused ahead, while Enrique's thoughts drifted to the scene where Licia had dominated the monks. The way she had spoken to them wasn't something a mere Omega could learn from an Alpha's bloodline.

It was more than just knowing what to say; it was the tone of her voice, her posture, her facial expression, aura, and her ice-cold stare. She had turned into someone who was strong, authoritative, and highly educated enough to dominate anyone.

Enrique wondered, who was Licia really? What was the truth hiding behind the mask of weakness she donned?

But no matter how fast their horse ran, they couldn't make it to the castle before the rain started to pour. Enrique stopped the horse and observed, "It's coming down hard. Continuing the journey in this storm can be fatal."

He got off the horse and helped Licia down with him. "There's a hunter's cave nearby. We should seek shelter there until the rain subsides." He held her tightly in his arms as he led her to the cave. Once they got there, he immediately began using stones to light a bonfire.

"I would have just run back to the castle if I was alone," Enrique groaned. "It's only been an hour since we got married, and I'm already growing weak."

Licia sat down next to him and absorbed the heat of the fire. "I'm sorry. This is my fault. Then again, even if you were alone, you could still fall off the horse or injure your wolf."

"You can't just let a single thing slide off without arguing, can you?" Enrique complained, but he slowly added, "But you're not wrong either. Sometimes it's better to get weak than to die."

Alpha Enrique gazed at the woman sitting next to him. Her long brown hair was tied up into a ponytail and the fire illuminated her beautiful face with a yellow hue. As an Omega, many women in the pack desired him for his striking appearance, but he repelled them all. However, it was different with Licia. He didn't loathe her like he did with other females. He never had any interest in finding his mate and had even planned to reject her and break their mate bond if he ever found her, so that he could devote his life to warfare.

But something about Licia drew him near, and he wasn't resisting it. "You never mentioned your wolf," he said.

Licia's eyes widened a bit before she hugged her knees tighter. "I- My wolf? What do you want to know about it?"

"Everything. Why are you nervous? Don't you have one?" asked Enrique.

Licia stared at the fire burning in front of her and said, "I do...but I can't shift into her."

"Why not?" Enrique asked.

"I don't know. She was healthy at first, and I was able to shift whenever I wanted, but then there was an accident that left my wolf badly hurt. Since then, I've been unable to shift."

"I'm sorry this happened to you," Alpha Enrique said sympathetically. Licia managed a weak smile but didn't say anything. If only the accident hadn't happened and she hadn't become disabled, maybe she could have saved her mother back then.

Enrique continued, "We will get your wolf treated, don't worry."

Licia shook her head. "That's not necessary."

"It is necessary. You're the Luna of our pack, and even though you may be capable without your wolf, the pack members may have second thoughts about having a wolfless Luna. Plus, I can tell that you're upset about not being able to shift. I'm your man, and it's my responsibility to prevent anything from making you sad."

Licia's heart skipped a beat at his words. She had always taken care of herself her whole life. "I-- achoo!" Licia wanted to thank him but ended up sneezing, alarming the man.

"Take off your clothes," Enrique said, making Licia tense. Listening to his words, messy thoughts flooded in her mind.

Sensing her nervousness, he deliberately approached her, "We have long been naked to each other, I can still remember the feeling of touching every skin on your body, I especially like your toes"

Lycia flushed with embarrassment, remembering the night she lost her virginity.

Enrique stood up suddenly and walked towards a wooden box. "Fortunately, the bandits haven't robbed here yet. There are still a few blankets left, which we can use to keep warm."

He picked up a blanket to cover Licia's shivering body, "Is it warmer now?"

Licia could feel a strong heat source including herself, not from the blanket, but from Enrique, his heat warmed her.

"Alpha, tonight is our wedding night." Licia suddenly looked up, looked straight into Enrique's eyes and said, "Do you want to take away my virginity again?"

Enrique's kiss gently slid from her ear porch to her lips, and took a deep breath of Licia's unique scent, "Looking at your eyes, I want to deeply enter your body."

"How dare you invite me to have you?" Enrique's eyes darkened.