The Ritual 2

The Move

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"Niko slow down." I whisper in a soft pant, fighting against my restraints. For as long as i've known Niko, I've never known him to be a handcuff-you-to the bed type of guy. I always thought of him as being the hard and rough type. I can hear Niko chuckling at the foot of the bed. His arms resting on my legs, that were wrapped around his neck. He's been exploring my core for hours now with no intention to stop. We'd missed thanksgiving dinner and didn't dare check our phones. We knew Noah and my dad had been calling for hours.

"Are you tapping out already? I can go another round."

"Niko, it doesn't take much to tire out a pregnant lady. I'm exhausted, my back is starting to hurt, I've had it arched for-hours." I sigh, begging Niko to unlock the handcuffs. I scoot over to my side of the bed so that Niko can lay beside me. Niko rubs at my stomach after he gets into the bed. I cant help but gently fall asleep.

"Hey baby?" Niko mutters kissing my neck and nibbling at my ear.

"Hmm?"

"Will you marry me...again. I understand if you aren't comfortable and still don't trust me enough to take that step, but...baby I love you. I want to do the right thing, so that my kids will be proud of me."

"Niko...I don't know what to say." I really didn't, Sure moving back in with Niko is a really big step for us especially after the whole Codie thing, and I'll never forgive myself for not marrying Niko before the pregnancy. I don't want my kids to think of themselves as illegitimate, but I really don't want to rush back into a relationship with Niko. I thought I knew everything about Niko because we were childhood friends, but it turns out that I didn't really know him at all.

"You don't have to say anything...Mel, I see that you're trying to make this work, but if this is strictly getting back together for the kids could you let me know? I don't want to make a fool out of myself in front of a girl who doesn't love me."

"...Wait..Niko is that what you think...You think I don't love you? Niko, I love you more than anything. I always have! I don't need some mating ritual or even a wedding to prove that....Oh my god Niko...You don't believe me-do you?" I get up, looking Niko into his beautiful grey eyes. Niko shifts his gaze to the wall, not wanting to look me in my face.

"Claim me." I look into his eyes once more.

"I'm not going to do that." Niko replies, getting up to leave the room. I jump out of bed to block the door, keeping him from leaving. Why are we fighting? Why doesn't he believe me.

"Why not?!"

"Because you're not doing of your own free will, look Melinda. I'm not upset. Can we not argue about this please. I think you should get some rest." Niko says flatly, reaching for the door knob, but I stop his hands.

"Actually we are going to talk about this. Am I not moving back in with you? Despite everything you've done to me i'm still carrying your kids. May I add the same kids you haven't been here for?" Niko eyes flared ember and I could tell I was no longer speaking to him, but his wolf.

"Melinda It's been a long night. GO TO BED!" He snarled at me.

"Bite Me." I hiss, pushing Niko's wolf back by a step. He growls, showing off his very sharp teeth. Before I knew it his fist had gone through the wall inches away from my skull. Was...He going to hit me? I shudder as his arms wrap around me.