Alari's pov
Damien left for about 30 minutes to discuss pack business with Lucien after breakfast, instructing us to be ready to hit the road by the time he returned.
I spent the time away from him listening to Pearl gush about Mason, loving the smile on her face and love in her eyes as she spoke.
“Urg Lari he's perfect, and so gentle and just aaaaaah” she squealed, making me burst out in laughter.
The door to Pearl's room burst open and Mason rushed in, looking worried.
“I heard a scream, what's wrong?!” He asked, rushing over to the bed where we sat and took her face into his hands.
“Are you hurt?” He asked and my heart melted at how tender he was.
“No silly, we're okay” Pearl giggled, her smile so wide I worried she would have wrinkles.
“Oh okay” he said, kissing her cheek.
“I'm sorry for intruding my Queen” he bowed to me and I just waved it off.
“The King sent me, it's time to go” he said and I literally jumped off the bed, happy to be beside him again.
“I'm so excited!” Pearl squealed again, sliding off the bed and I shared her excited.
“I've never been to the mall before, I can't wait to see what it's like!” She did a little dance but stopped, frowning as she looked down.
“What's the matter?” Mason asked, putting a hand on her cheek.
“I don't have any money, how will I get anything?” She sounded so sad and I hated it.
I was about to tell her not to worry about it when Mason smiled, reached into his pocket and took out a card.
“I have been preparing for my mate since I was fifteen, the King pays us very well and I have a huge inheritance I got from my parents when I turned eighteen. Don't ever worry about money” he said, placing the card in her hands.
Her eyes welled with tears and I tried not to cry, knowing she was in great hands.
She hugged him, crying into his chest and I left, giving them a moment to themselves.
I quickly wiped the tear that had escaped as I hurried to find my own mate, hoping I wouldn't get lost in his huge place.
“Hello Luna” Lucien said, startling me as he'd come out of nowhere.
“Hello” I said, sighing in relief.
“Sorry for scaring you” he said, smiling as we made our way down the stairs.
“It’s alright, I just didn't see you coming” I said.
“I heard you're headed to the mall, please say hi to Annabelle for me” he said, a tender smile on his face.
“Who's Annabelle?” I asked, watching the smile on his face grow.
“My sweet mate, she manages one of the shops in the mall and has a great eye for fashion. I'm sure you'll be swinging by her store” he said, looking like he truly missed her.
“You're not coming with us?” I asked, surprised.
“No, I have to swing by the council compound and make sure I'm home before dinner” he said and I nodded.
“Alright then, I'll tell Annabelle you miss her dearly” I teased and he laughed.
“I didn't know you could read minds as well” he said, making me laugh.
I liked him, he was an easy person.
“If whatever he's telling you is about me, it's a lie” I heard Damien say at the bottom of the stairs.
“He said you're amazing and I'm blessed to have you, is that a lie?” I teased, watching him smirk at me.
“Lucien would never say anything nice about me, even to my own Queen” he said, offering his hand as I reached the bottom of the stairs.
“The King will tell you a bad joke but never a lie” Lucien said, making his way to the large doors and I laughed, launching myself into Damien.
He caught me effortlessly, twirling me around before putting me on my feet.
“I missed you” he said, pecking my lips.
“I missed you more” I told him, playing with his hair.
“Yes it's your house but get a room. Any room, there's too many!” Mom exclaimed, joining us from wherever she was with dad trailing behind her.
I laughed, detaching myself from Damien.
“If we get a room you, we might make you a grandmother” I laughed, not really thinking the joke through.
“I certainly don't mind” Damien growled lowly while dad face palmed himself.
“I didn't need to hear that” dad groaned.
“I wouldn't mind a little brat running around here, this place is too quiet” mom said, making my eyes almost pop out of my head.
It was a bloody joke! Damien and I hadn't talked about kids, we hadn't even had sex yet!
Why have we not had sex yet?
“Anytime you want to love, I'm always ready” he linked me, making my face grow hot.
Stupid mind link!
“Sorry to keep you waiting” Pearl said coming down the stairs, hand in hand with Mason.
“You're just in time” I said a little too quickly, making mom and Damien chuckle.
We settled into our respective vehicles and made the two hour drive to the mall.
“Lucien said he was going to the council compound, is it because of me?” I asked and he nodded.
“The sooner we inform them, the better” he said and I just sighed, wondering how they'd react.
What would I have to do to earn their trust? I knew for a fact they wouldn't just believe I was the late King's daughter.
My thoughts came to an abrupt stop when we entered the city. Glass buildings as tall as tress stood magnificently and I was mesmerized.
We pulled up to the mall parking lot and I couldn't help admiring the large structure.
“Oh my Goddess” Pearl whispered as we entered and I had to agree, this place looked exactly like the malls we saw on TV.
We walked past many shops and I noticed a lot of the people here were human and the women were ogling my mate.
They were very beautiful and it made me feel a bit insecure but the fact that Damien wasn't even looking put my heart at ease.
We got to a secluded store and went inside, the security guard at the door bowing as we entered. Must be a wolf.
“Damien, you finally made it!” A beautiful woman, slightly shorter than me greeted as she came forward, hugging and kissing Damien's cheek.
Sapphira pushed forward, growling at the woman for touching our mate.
How dare she?!
“Sorry Luna” the woman took a few steps back and bowed her head, whimpering as she exposed her neck in submission.
“Darling, this is Annabelle, Lucien’s mate” Damien said with an amused smile and his words took a moment to register.
“Please say hi to Annabelle” Lucien's voice echoed in my head as the words finally took root.
“Oh” was all I could say as my cheeks heated up in embarrassment.
“I'm sorry” I whispered, not even looking at the poor woman.
“No please, it's my fault, I shouldn't have been so forward, forgive me Luna” she said with another bow.
“The three of us grew up together, they're my most trusted” Damien said, making me wish the ground would open up and swallow me whole, the shame of it all!
“Lucien hasn't stopped talking about you, it's really nice to finally meet you” she said, smiling at me and I was still too embarrassed to return it.
“Lucien said to tell you hi” I said, trying to steer the conversation in another direction.
“Where is he? I thought he was coming along” she said, making me sigh as I'd succeeded in changing the subject.
“Had to send him to the council compound, he should be back in a few hours” Damien said and she sighed, looking a little disappointed.
“Enough about him, let's get shopping” she said, her eyes brightening up as she led us further into the store.
“That was the hottest thing I've ever seen, i like you possessive” Damien whispered with a chuckle and I grew red again.
“Stop it!” I whisper yelled, hating that he wouldn't let it go.
“For now” he laughed, squeezing my hand as he did.
“Okay, what are we looking for today, we have everything, formal, casual, sexy” she said, looking at me as she said the last word.
“Everything” Damien said and I widened my eyes at him, what did he mean everything?
“And you're shopping for two” Damien added just as she was about to rush off and she looked at our little group as if she just realised it wasn't just Damien and I.
“Pearl here is also shopping for everything” he said and she nodded, giving Pearl a good look before leaving us.
Damien led us to some couches next to the fitting rooms and another shop attendant brought us champagne.
It was about twenty minutes later that the same attendant came back with another, both of them holding a mountain of clothes.
“That's a lot of clothes” I whispered to Damien, who just patted my hand and took a sip of his drink.
“Alright miss Pearl, you're in that one and Luna, you're in this one, give us a fashion show!” Annabelle said and I looked at Damien, who nodded for me to go ahead.
I got up and went into the fitting room to find the clothes neatly hung in their different colours.
A long pale pink dress caught my eyes and I decided to try that one first but I almost threw up everything I'd eaten in the last two months when I saw the eight hundred dollars price tag on it.
I think I stopped breathing for a few seconds but when air finally found its way into my lungs, I checked the prices on the other articles of clothing and felt like dying.
“Damien! These clothes are bloody expensive, I can't wear these!” I yelled at him through the link. Why the hell would he bring me to such an expensive store?!
“It's fine love, don't worry about the prices” he responded in a ‘its whatever tone’ and that infuriated me.
“One of these costs eight hundred bloody dollars! And that's one of the cheapest! Still think it's fine?” I asked him, trying to make him realise just how expensive these clothes were.
“I think the Kingdom can handle buying it's Queen an eight hundred dollars dress and if it can't, her billionaire mate can” he said, sounding so care free.
Wait a minute, did he just say…?
“Wh.. did you… did you say billionaire?!” I was freaking out, Damien's a billionaire?!
“Put on the damn dress Alari, let me see you” he said, gently but leaving no room for discussion.
I calmed my racing heart and once that was done, I stripped down to my underwear and put the dress on and I had to say, I understood why it cost so much.
It was tight on my body but felt softer than a feather.
The plunging neckline made me take off my bra and the waves of it hid my hard nipples.
The spaghetti straps and open back design showed off my smooth pale upper body.
It showed off my figure, thick thighs and soft bubble butt, the long split showing a lot of leg as well.
But the pale colour compliment my skin so well I knew Damien would rip it off once he saw me.
Breathing deep, I stepped outside, watching his eyes darken with lust. He told me without saying a word that he was definitely going to tear it off of me and ravage my body like a starved man.
“Fuck Alari!” He growled into the link and I knew I was blushing stupidly.
“Now that's what I'm talking about, Evan get me more pale colours and similar designs” Anabelle said and the attendant ran off.
I returned to the safety of the fitting room, sighing as I felt a tingle run down my spine.
“You know what I'm going to do to you when we get back right?” Damien growled into the link and I felt pleasure pool in my abdomen.
“Yes my King, and I can't wait” I responded, my voice sultry and seductive.