Bound to the Alpha King

20 - Time With Her

Ivy's POV

I hum lightly as I look out the back window of the limo as it drives up whatever road we're on. We've been on the road for quite a while. I forgot really how much distance is in between our packs and the human towns. Honestly, I haven't been out of the packlands much since the incident, so all this territory is new to me. Still, it isn't too interesting, mostly greenery and old, tall trees lining the side of the road.

Nate has hardly said a word on the trip so far, he's been on his phone taking multiple calls which I can only assume is due to the reason that he needs to head back to the palace a day early. I'm curious as to what could be so urgent that he had to rush out of Red Moon like it was on fire, but I mean it really isn't any of my business. I'm a guest travelling with him, not his personal assistant or anyone close to him to even be privileged to know.

I continue to hum quietly, losing myself in the melody of the song until I see lights, and sure enough we're entering town. I see some people walking the streets as we drive by a wide range of buildings and houses before pulling into a parking lot. It's then that Nate speaks.

"We're at the restaurant. Hungry?" I turn to look at him and nod. "Yes, definitely." The door opens beside him, and he exits the limo and I follow behind. Nate extends his hand as I get to the door, and I take it as he helps me out of the car. I smooth down my dress and take a quick look down to make sure the rest of my outfit is fine.

Nate places his hand on the small of my back and leans into my ear. "You look perfect, don't worry." His voice is low and makes me shiver a little. He leads us through the front door of the restaurant, his hand never leaving my back until we're seated at one of booths near the back of the restaurant.

Private. Secluded.

Good lord.

Nathaniel's POV

I'm glad I had calls to keep my attention off Ivy in the car, because God damn, she looked exquisite. I heard her humming during the drive, and I know she was doing it quietly to respect the calls I was on. Respecting me with no hesitation. I did manage to take a few glances of her in between calls, admiring her from head to toe; from that fiery hair to those legs covered with those sheer tights.

I know I've said it multiple times, but this girl is going to be the death of me. The Moon Goddess sure knows how to pair mates. She's everything I could ever possibly want in a woman, and I still don't know everything about her yet.

I heard her heart pick up when I whispered in her ear and complimented her, and I felt Kiba's pride swell within me to have gotten a reaction from our mate. Her heart still beats slightly faster now as we're sitting at the table looking at menus. I already ordered some wine for us, and now we're trying to decide on food.

"Are you sure?" She questions, as I had told her to choose whatever she wanted to eat. I nod in response, "Pick whatever you'd like."

She hesitates for a few moments, squinting and bringing the menu up closer to her face. I chuckle slightly, and she looks at me with a smirk on her face. "The print is so damn small, how can you even read it?" She questions before laughing along with me.

"You're not wrong, but I usually get the same thing every time I'm here, so I don't even need to look at it anymore."

She looks up at me again. "What do you usually get then?" She places her menu down on the table and I move closer to her to point it out on the menu. She leans in to see where I'm pointing, a bit of her hair falling in her face. Instinctively I reach and tuck it behind her ear, and she turns her head to face me, our faces mere inches apart. I hear her heart race as she stares at me and I stare back into those emerald, green eyes, not breaking contact once.