Seven mates for seven brothers

33- What are we doing here?

Ethan could feel Lucy’s joy bubbling just under the surface; he knew that she was barely containing the exuberance and the need to do her silly little victory dance.  To prevent her from bouncing up and down in her excitement, he held her closer and lifted her feet just off the ground.

“Oh, I am so happy.”  She sighed into his ears softly, tightening her grip on him.

They stood like that for a long time until Alex cleared his throat.  Lucy blushed and let go of Ethan, but he just gave Alex a dirty look before letting her down gently and taking her hand, he looked up at Lee.

She only had time to open her arms before Lucy barrelled into her.  She hugged her daughter tightly and nodded her approval at Ethan.  She returned his grateful smile with a smile filled with understanding.  Then she turned to Alex.

“Grey, I would like to ask for permission to join your pack permanently.”

Alex was a bit surprised, but had to admit that her request made perfect sense.  Both her children belonged to his pack now.  Technically at least; it will not be official until Ethan claims Lucy, but that was just a minor detail.  “I am honoured, and accept your request.”

She bowed her head to him in submission and spoke both aloud and into the pack-link.  “[Thank you.]”

Lucy squealed and left her mother’s side to jump up into Rudi’s arms.  “We’re in the same pack properly now.”  She gushed, happy be near her older brother again.  Then she let go of him like he was a burning potato to storm into Ethan’s arms again.  “I am so happy!”

“Not nearly as happy as I am.”  Ethan stated, looking into her eyes in adoration.

She blushed lightly and hid her face in his chest.  Neither one of them noticed the others entering the kitchen, giving them some privacy, and when Lucy eventually looked around, she was surprised that they were alone.

“Where did everybody disappear to?”  She asked Ethan.

“Breakfast I suppose.”  Ethan answered, not particularly bothered with their whereabouts.  It was the girl in front of him that was his only concern right now, and he kept his eyes on her; as if this was the first time he was actually seeing her.

“What?”  She asked; smiling at him.  “Is there something on my face?”

“Yes.  No!”  He took a deep breath to calm himself; and instead found that he was breathing in her beautiful scent.  He let out a ragged breath.  “Do you have any idea how absolutely gorgeous you are?”

“Really?”  She smiled at him teasingly.  “Are you going to talk about it, or do something about it?”

Her gaze dropped to his lips, and he heard her heart stutter before it went off like crazy.  With a satisfied growl; he wrapped his one arms around her, pulling her closer while his other hand tangled in her hair.  Sighing softly, he touched her mouth with his, lovingly moving his lips against hers.  The feeling of her sweet lips moving with his, made his head reel; and suddenly he felt the urgent need of his wolf to claim his mate rise to the surface.

{No!  We will wait until she can share this with us fully.  Her and her wolf!  We must wait.}

{She is ours!  Why wait?  I need her now!}

{No!  This is my decision.  We wait.  They will appreciate our patience.  Both of them, we will make sure of that.}

{If you insist on waiting, the least you can do is to get our scent all over her!}

Ethan complied with his wolf’s wishes.  It was his desire as well after all.  He deepened the kiss, taking possession of her willing mouth, tasting all the hidden delights she had to offer.  Her soft moans ran through his veins like fire; consuming everything in its path like a wild fire.