Chapter 174 – Sorry Alpha I Am Wolfless Novel

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“Goddess Guard?” I was so confused, seriously what the hell is going on here?

“Your personal army, my Goddess, my Queen, we are yours to command.”

“This needs further discussion.” Joaquin growled. “Gabriel was it?” The man lifted his head and nodded as he looked at my mate. “Please, kindly take your leave for now. We would like to finish with our festivities here. Could you please come back tomorrow?”

“Yes, Consort, we will be back anytime you would like. I am sure that Queen Riviana knows exactly how to summon us.” He smiled in my direction as he stood up. “Until tomorrow.” He nodded his head and the twelve looming figures turned and took their leave.

“Joaquin, you’re not seriously going to listen to this are you?” Noah questioned in an angry tone.

“Drop it for now Noah, I want to enjoy my wedding day.” Joaquin looked weary and tired after the day’s events.

I wanted to bring things back to the main focus for the day, even though I couldn’t get the thought of those people out of my head.

“Well it definitely has been an eventful day, huh.” I chuckled lightly. “We’ve had a wedding, two matings, and an unexpected arrival. This wedding will definitely be hard to top.” I plastered on a fake smile that had been practiced for years, no one could see my true feelings, except perhaps Joaquin who was looking at me with concern filled eyes.

Believe it or not, we did manage to get the wedding going again. Once the excitement of that little interruption settled back down we moved onto my first dance with Joaquin as a married couple. The dance floor, which had previously had a few couples taking advantage of it was cleared so that everyone in attendance could watch our dance.

Joaquin took my hand and helped me to my feet. He unclasped my cape and slid it off of shoulders. Now that I was free of the long train he pulled me along with him to the dance floor. Tugging me close to him, he wrapped his left arm around my waist while holding onto my right hand with his. I could see the love and heat filled desire in his eyes.

The song started slow, but just at the beginning, ‘Always Remember Us This Way’ by Lady Gaga began to play. Joaquin led me around the floor, holding me tight with a clear reluctance to let me go.

Just as the song really got going he whispered into my ear.

“Remember the first time we danced together?” I could practically hear the smile in his voice. I blushed at his words because I did remember, and it was also the night of another first.

“I remember.” I spoke with my face buried in his chest to hide my embarrassment.

“I never told you this, but I was already head over heels in love with you by then.” His deep, rumbling voice brought goosebumps to my arms as I shivered from the vibrations of his words moving through me.

“I never told you, but I was madly in love with you then too.”

“I can never describe to you, or anyone, how happy I am that I got to be your first and now last of everything. Your first dance, your first kiss, your first time, everything. When I met you, it was like I became a new man. The old me didn’t exist anymore, and this new me experienced so many firsts with you as well. I will never be able to thank the Goddess enough for bringing us together.” I looked him in the eyes as he spoke.

The words of the song had faded into the background. I could only vaguely tell that there was music still playing. I could only hear, only see, only feel Joaquin. Everything else in the world seemed to fade away entirely. The familiar tingle on my lips was back, the one I felt when I truly wanted to kiss this man. Joaquin noticed the desire in my eyes as well. He leaned down and pressed his lips to mine. Soft and gentle, yet so full of tender love. What I felt for him more than doubled with that kiss alone. It was quick and chaste, but the kiss had my heart racing like no other kiss I had ever had.

I hadn’t truly noticed that the music had stopped, I only noticed the song was over when the applause began to thunder around us. The sound of the hands clapping brought me back to reality. Joaquin ran his hands along my arms until he reached my hands, which he bent and kissed the backs of before leading me off the dance floor.

After our first dance it was time mother/son and father/daughter dances. I watched as Joaquin walked over to Lila who had a beautiful smile on her face. He hugged his mother and leaned forward to kiss her cheek. Taking her hands he led her to the dance floor.

While I watched, Dad came up to me.

“May I have this dance?” He asked, making me smile broadly.

“I thought you’d never ask.” I giggled at him. Dad led me to the dance floor as well and took my right hand to guide me through the steps.

“If it wasn’t for you, Riviana, I never would have been able to walk a daughter down the aisle or have a dance with her.” He had tears in his eyes as he spoke. “I still can’t believe you’re old enough for this sometimes. But you’re an amazing woman, I’d like to hope that I had something to do with that.” His smile was dazzling right then.

“You and Mom have everything to do with it.” I leaned forward and put my cheek against his chest. I heard the slight sniffling coming from above me and knew that he couldn’t contain the tears in his eyes any longer.

“I love you Riviana.” He wrapped his arms around me and hugged me tight as we stepped and swayed around the floor.

When the song was over, I had one more person I wanted to dance with. I took Grandfather’s hand and asked him to dance with me. I know this gave me one dance more than Joaquin, but I know this one was just as important to him as it was me. Grandfather had missed out on so much.

The song ‘I Loved Her First’ by Heartland began playing. I didn’t know if the song had any special meaning to Grandfather, but I knew it was perfect to play here, because my grandfather had loved me before I was born. And aside from Dad, who then was just going to be an uncle, Grandfather was the first father figure who loved me. I knew now that he was strict only to keep me safe my whole life, and for that I would be eternally grateful. And as the song played on, I saw the love in his eyes glistening with the tears he could no longer hold back.

“I love you Grandfather.” I smiled at him as I hugged him tight.

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Joaquin

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I stood there holding my bride to my side as I watched the last of the guests leaving. Dietrich was attempting to chase after Shawn who still seemed a little shy about their relationship. Cedar was clinging to Acacia and looking at her longingly. Shane was snuggling with his mate, Falena, under the cover of the trees. It had definitely been a very exciting day. Mostly because of the arrival of the Sentinelle that showed up unannounced. Just who the hell were they?

I would need to figure that out before we could move forward.

“Noah!” I called out to get my Beta’s attention.

“Yeah?” He asked as he came toward me.

“I want to have a meeting tomorrow, all the guards and the elders.” His eyes popped open at the unexpected guest list.

“About those people?” He asked already knowing the answer.

“Yup.” I nodded as I answered him. “Let’s plan it for ten in the morning. And make sure Dietrich is there. We need as many people on this as we can get.”

“Sure, no problem.” He nodded his head in agreement before going and telling the men of these plans.

This was something that definitely deserved my full attention, but I was unlikely to give anything my full attention until after this night was over. Right now, my mind kept wandering to the beautiful woman standing next to me. It was my wedding night, and I was not going to hold back. Even just one night away left me wanting her fiercely.

With the wedding guests gone, and our house guests staying elsewhere, we even got Mom to stay with someone else. We had the house to ourselves. I had also dismissed the staff for the day.

It was just me and my new wife. That felt great to think and say, she was no longer just my mate but my wife. I planned on treating her like royalty, whether what those intruders said was true or not.

After the last of the guards left, including Noah as he looked over his shoulder at me repeatedly. I scooped my bride up into my arms, which incited a small yelp from her.

“What are you doing Joaquin?” She asked in a startled, breathless voice that tightened things low in my body.

“Isn’t it tradition to carry the bride over the threshold?” I grinned at her seeing the light change in her beautiful blue eyes.

“Is that all?” She shimmied in my arms, squirming against my body. I growled low in my throat.

“I think you know what I want, Little Bunny. Are you ready for me?”

“I don’t know, I should ask my husband first.” She giggled.

I felt the need driving me, pushing me to move faster. I walked swiftly toward the house, pushing the front door open with my shoulder. I didn’t pause at all as I ran up the stairs and to our room.

I didn’t put her down at all either, I just climbed onto the bed with her in my arms. When I did finally lay her on the bed I settled myself on top of her, covering her mouth with my own. The pure bliss feeling her body stretched beneath me, pressing against me, was enough to send an explosion of fireworks inside my head and rouse my wolf all at the same time.

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