Dark of the Moon

Chapter Seven: Enjoying the Sun

Stretching lazily as she watched Sergio in the water, the two of them were enjoying a day at the beach; Eliza had been slightly stunned when she’d looked through her suitcase properly to discover a lot of new clothes.

The blonde was wearing Tropicana print bikini that had been among the new clothes, which she had paired with her Tropicana print wrap beach dress and high light wedge flip flops.

Eliza turned her attention back to her book as she watched Sergio returning to her side; the blonde didn't want to him to catch her watching him again.

“How was the water?” she asked as she felt Sergio settle into his sun lounger next to her, the werewolf paused and looked at his wife; his eyes trailed along her exposed skin and swallowed.

“It was nice,” Sergio said nodding his head as he watched her for another moment and rolled his eyes, she’d had her head stuck in the book since they’d arrived at the beach; the last time that he had seen her, she had still been wearing her kaftan.

“Maybe you’ll join me next time,” Sergio said making Eliza look up from her book, she stared at him a little taken back at his statement; the werewolf rolled his eyes as he watched his wife amused.

“Maybe I will,” Eliza said before she turned back to her book making her husband sigh then he stole it from her; he wanted to spend time with her and he couldn't do that if she was going to continue to read.

“Talk to me,” Sergio said making his wife stare at him while he held her book out of reach, the blonde glared at him for a moment before she shook her head amused as she crossed her arms.

Sergio smiled in triumph before he set down the book out of Eliza’s reach and turned his full attention back to his wife, this was meant to be a week were they got to know one another before they returned to Andalusia.

“What did you do before we married?” Sergio asked curiously, he wanted to know about her and he didn't know how else to learn about her.

Eliza stared at him for a moment wondering where he was going with this; however she sighed after a minute before she answered.

“I was an intern nurse,” she said making Sergio nod his head while she stretched her legs; his eyes travelled down them and swallowed as he remembered their wedding night.

Eliza blushed at the look that formed in her husband’s eyes, she had a feeling that she knew what was passing through his mind.

“You were training to be a nurse?” Sergio asked making the blonde nod her head, she licked her lips as she watched him; he could see that she was holding something back about her choice in career.

“Yes… my parents wanted me to go in to medicine, so I chose to become a nurse so I could spend more time with patients,” Eliza said making Sergio nod his head, his eyes filled with curiosity; he didn't know what it was but the start of the sentence didn't feel right to him.

Sergio moved closer to his wife, his eyes glancing at his security team who were nearby incase anything happened.

“I’ve told you before my parents weren’t involved in my life a lot unless they wanted to control it, so they paid for me to go to Medical School, though they weren’t happy that I didn't want to become a doctor,” Eliza said making Sergio frown; he had never known anyone like Brendan and Tanya before.

Eliza brushed some hair from her face as Jorge approached the couple, Sergio perked slightly as he looked at his head of security wondering why he had approached them.

“Lord Ramos, Lady Ramos… I’m sorry to disturb you but we’ve just been contacted by Lord Hassan, he has requested your attendance to dinner this evening,” Jorge said as Sergio handed Eliza her kaftan so that she could cover up; the blonde did so without question while Sergio considered the offer that was being presented to him.

Eliza watched as her husband faded into the werewolf that she had met when she had first married him, it made her feel uncomfortable that he could switch between the two so easily.

“Inform Lord Hassan, that we are grateful for his offer but we are enjoying our private honeymoon,” Sergio said as he handed Eliza her book back and signalled for her to put her sandals on; the blonde looked at him confused but did as she had been asked.

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Once back at the villa, Eliza slipped off her sandals as she turned her attention to Sergio, who looked annoyed that they had been contacted by Lord Hassan. She glanced at Jorge who left them alone before she approached Sergio, who didn't look very happy.

“Is everything okay?” Eliza asked as she stopped by his side. Sergio sighed as he looked at his wife; he closed his eyes as he gathered her into his arms and held her close.

Sergio pressed a kiss to her head as he thought about Lord Hassan’s offer, Sergio knew that he was probably being overprotective but he didn't trust other males’ werewolves around his mate.

“Promise me that you won’t leave the villa without myself or one of the security,” Sergio said making Eliza look at him confused, she didn't know what it was but she had a feeling that there was more to this than she was being told.

Her husband cupped her face, his brown eyes searching hers as he waited for her to agree with his request; he couldn't risk her safety.

“I promise,” Eliza said making Sergio sigh in relief, he nuzzled his head against her neck for a moment before he pulled away and looked at her; he brushed some hair away from her face knowing he wanted answers.

“I don’t trust Lord Hassan… Eliza por favor, I can’t risk your safety here,” Sergio said making Eliza lick her dry lips as she realised that this was the world that she had been brought into; she was the weak link in Lord Ramos’ chain.

“I swear, I won’t leave the villa alone,” Eliza said making Sergio nod his head before Jorge appeared, he looked away from the couple until Sergio pulled away from his wife; it was clear that this was going to be far from relaxing.

The blonde sighed as she made her way into the lounge and settled down on the couch, she had a feeling that she was going to be spending a lot of time locked inside the villa.

Sergio watched her for a moment, he felt guilty that he had asked her to stay locked inside; however he didn't like the knowledge that Lord Hassan knew that he was here with his wife.

Werewolves tolerated each other’s presence if they were vacationing in the area; they never went out of their way to invite another to their home.

Sergio had a feeling that Lord Hassan was more interested in Eliza, something that unsettled him; he didn't like the idea that Lord Hassan had known that he was on his honeymoon.

Jorge cleared his throat catching the werewolf’s attention, Sergio sighed as he moved towards his head of security; he couldn't risk anything happening to Eliza or their unborn child.

“She isn’t to be left alone,” Sergio said making his head of security nod his head, Sergio looked back at his wife; he wasn’t going to risk her being harmed in Lord Hassan’s attempt to get at him.