Chapter 252 – To War


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    “Do we have to stay too long? I ask Sinir, snuggling up to him. ” We’ve just finished the wedding


    party and the party is moving to the ballroom. The orchestra warms up in the distance, and the guests


    slowly shrink to outside the great hall, attracted by the promise of dancing.


    ” I think we have to stay until the opening dance, at least . He retorts, kissing my forehead as his


    fingers trace circles on my thigh. “I may have hijacked this event, but it’s still part of the summit. Why? ”


    He asks, sliding his wolf eyes to my flushed face, ” Is there anything you’d rather be doing, little wolf? “.


    I shoot him a grumpy look , “you know exactly what I do.” I want to do it, Dominic. ”


    Sinir adopts a look of confusion, which my wolf doesn’t believe not for a second. ” I’m sure not. “He


    lies—the rat! “Do you want to go for a run? ” _ _


    The offer is surprisingly tempting. It’s been almost a week since Ist let go of my she-wolf, and she


    carries the weight of my belly with far more grace than I do. I would give a lot for the freedom to run


    and y as easily as __her_ yes , and I have a feeling that the nostalgia will only increase with the


    course of the pregnancy . Still , I don’t let mypanion distract me: “No. I have a very different activity


    in mind.”


    “Well, you know all you have to do is ask, honey . ” Sinir states in a gravel voice, which betrays his


    own desire. “Tell me what you need and I’ll give it to you. ”


    I fight a groan. He knows I can’t ask for these things in public, it’s hard enough to talk those words in


    the privacy of our bedroom. “My cunning wolf wants to do it anyway , use his own dirty trick against


    him, _speaking our desires_ and leaving his own animal Inside so angry that he will be forced to drag


    us along like a caveman . Unfortunately, my timid sensibilities and preupation with political optics


    prevail over it, so I can only nibble on my cake and pout while Sinir murmurs promises in my ear.


    ” Soon, problems. ” He calms down, his hot breath vibrating over my skin, ” I’m so Eager to take her to


    bed as much as you, we just have to be patient . ”


    Reluctantly, I allow Sinir to lead me to the ballroom, where we receive the honor of the first dance —


    both as hosts of the gathering and as a newlywed couple ‘ . Sinir spins me across the dance floor in


    his arms, and I avoid bing dizzy looking into her beautiful eyes. _


    I thought I’d want to give up after a dance, but once we’re in the moving, I remember how fun it is to


    spin this way, feeling lighter than the air . Only when my feet start screaming in protest does my


    companion immobilize me with one of the his burning looks that tell me he can see through me, “As


    they are those feet, problem? ”


    “It depends, if I say they’re hurting, you’ll tell me.carry to our room and rub them for me? I ask, tapping


    my eyshes.


    “We’re almost there, baby. ” He promises, taking me to the opulent seats in the front of the room . –


    Just one more toast and then we can get away. _ ”


    He guides me to one of the chairs and grabs a ss of champagne. Someone ms a knife into his


    own ss, and a gradual silence falls over the room . “First of all, I have to thank everyone who helped


    n tonight . OneA huge amount of work was required to gather this summit and this ball, even before


    I decided to make everyone’s job much harder by adding a mating ceremony to the mixture . My lovely


    fiancée E was up day and night making sure everything was perfect, as well as hundreds of


    nners, coordinators, florists , chefs and Pce staff. “He keeps raising the ss ,” for my brother,


    my sister-inw, and our friend Elizabeth, you were instrumental in transforming the night and _ _ _


    _helping -me to surprise mypanion, and I am extremely grateful to all of you . ” He continues to


    descend less, seeming to fear leaving out a single person from your thank you list .


    Only after finishing thepliments does he turn his attention to the Summit delegations . “As some of


    you may know, we were extremely excited to reach an agreement of summitst night. I am thrilled to


    announce that we will be forgingan alliance with the bands of Vanaran in the war against Emperor


    Damon, and we are moving very quickly in view of the urgent situation . I cannot express the size of my


    respect and appreciation for all the delegations present here , as well as for its people across the


    continent – its support and Loyalty is a gift we will never be able to repay, and I am proud from be with


    all of you. ”


    Bursts of excited murmurs throughout the room, as many of the courtiers and refugees are learning this


    information for the first time . I look around at the crowd, watching as new hope and anticipation fills


    their faces assorted . Sinir is still talking, describing the challenges ahead and the importance of this


    fight for shifters and humans. I have to admit that he is very talented when ites to inspirational


    speeches , and this is clear from the energy growing in the room. Still, it’s not until he mentions an


    impending deployment that I finally drag my attention from the public. _ _


    “At this hour, next week, our forces will be gathered on the Royal Continent, ready tounch our


    offensive against the tyrant , together  the resistance forces already on the ground. It is my


    greatest hope that we can put an end tothis devastating conflict as soon as possible As soon as


    possible, but I’m also hesitant to make promises about battle timelines. War is unpredictable and


    chaotic at best , and I prefer to set realistic expectations than making promises I can’t keep. However,


    you have my word that I will do everything in my power to bring this war to a swift and speedy end. ”


    The room begins to spin when Sinir finishes. “Maybe I’m a fool, but somehow I didn’t expect him to


    leave Vanara so soon. I suppose I was so wrapped up in my ns to find my mother, that I couldn’t


    calcte how a _a sessful alliance_ would affect mypanion’s movements . Therefore, it is an


    unwee shock to know that he is nning to return home to fight next week – though I seem to be


    the only one. _ _ _


    After Sinir finishes, Gabriel stands, starting a chain of freebies that seem to drag on for too long. By


    the time my mate finally gets back to my side, I’m struggling to stay calm . ” Did I mention how


    awesome you look tonight? Mypanion smiles, approaching my chair with outstretched hands.


    I let him lift me up, but I can’t formte an answer. _ _ _


    “Are you okay? Sinir asks gently, his big hand circling the back of my neck.


    “Can we go up now? ” I ask weakly. Sinir is already moving, lifting me into his arms and leading me


    to the sound of a symphony of raucous apuse. No one seems to notice that none of us seem as


    thrilled as we just got along. _ _ _ _ _ _ _


    “Talk to me, little wolf. Sinir murmurs as soon as we’re out of reach of the ballroom . _ _ _


    “It’s nothing. I gasp, quickly correcting myself when Sinir growls in warning. “I mean , it’s , but it’s my


    fault. I don’t… I don’t… I didn’t expect you to be back so soon. ” _ _ _


    –


    Sinir’s eyes close, remorse washing away his features. “I’m sorry, E. I should have talked to you


    about it directly. We just finalized the ns this afternoon. The visit to the continent was an unwee


    reminder of the promises I made.I did it to myself when we left. I cannot – in good conscience – stay


    away now that we have the military support that we needed to. Besides, with you leaving to find your


    mother , there’s no reason for me to stay here for longer . ”


    —


    “So what happens when I find her and I’m ready to join?”to you Again, when is the time to have the


    baby? I ask, feeling terribly uncertain.


    Sinir sighs, carrying me to our suite. “Can I ce an order, dear? ” _


    “Sure. ” I agree, looking at your pretty face. _ _


    “I know you’re feeling anxious right now, and we can talk about it if you need to. But we start tonight on


    such an amazing note, and I don’t want to knock ourselves down with conversations about war. ” He


    pulls his hair away from myface. “I just want to celebrate to steal a few more hours without worrying


    about you and just stick together. ” _ _ _


    –


    I nod anxiously, tears streaming from my eyshes as I Lean in her warmth, circling my arms around


    her neck. ” I’d like that… Although I don’t know it, it may take some effort to make me forget . ” _


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    ” Challenge epted. Sinir responds like a wolf, lowering his mouth to my neck. He pulls at the


    strap of my dress to reveal the swollen bite he inflicted on the altar . I whistle at the burning of the cold


    air, and Sinir purrs in solidarity. “PoorDear Fellow, is your mark sore? ”


    I nod pitifully, “You never imed me without giving me an orgasm first . ” I’m sorry. “It hurt a lot more


    than I expected. ” _


    “Well, then ,” Sinir replies, his eyes sparkling as he takes my Seriously , “let’s see what I can do


    about it. “