LANDON
I watch as she sleeps. She has been crying in her sleep numerous times, and it rips me apart because I can’t help her. Davina must choose to be with me, or I’ll never mate. I will never love like I love her. As my mother told me everything, I think about how I found Davina and how I want her here with me. I didn’t have to bring her with me, but it was a force, the sun god who brought us together. The true Zodiac mates.
It’s been over eight hours, and Davina has not shown any sign of waking. I had the doctor come in to check on her, and he said all her vitals are fine, she’ll wake when she is ready.
As I sit looking out my window looking into the distance, I feel her hand touch mine. I felt the warmth run through my body.
“Damn Baby you have had this ruler going crazy. How do you feel?” I ask.
“I have some questions.” She says.
“I know you do, while you been taking an extra-long nap, I been reading the book my mom has on our kind.”
I give her a cup of juice, and hand her a sandwich. She starts eating instantly.
“See, you more than likely have been suppressing your gift because of your anger. I think once you let it go your true shifter will appear.”
She looks at me and stuffs the last piece of the sandwich down her throat.
“If this is true, do I still have to fight?”
I wish I could go back in time, but if I change it, then anything I say to the pride will not be honored.
“Davina, please understand if I had known about this, I would have said different words, but I’ve said them, and so yes you will have to fight, but I believe you will win the people Davina, you were made for me, and I was made for you. This feeling I have for you will not go away. I need you like my next breath.”
She looks up at me, and I prepare for the yelling to start, but she surprises me, and pulls the covers back and looks at me.
“Can you stop talking for right now and make love to me Landon. I need you.” She smiles.
I slip under the covers with my mate and start to kiss her , wanting to kiss all her pain away. I take my time with her , giving her the love she deserves. Once I’m inside of her, she moans softly, and I can feel us becoming one. The rhythm we start is like music , and I make sure to kiss, suck and lick every inch of her body. I knew she was mine the moment I laid eyes on her, but now I know for sure.
We make love until we both find our release and she curls into my chest.
“Landon if I fight those females is it to the death?”
“Hell no, I will kill anyone who tries to kill you. It’s only until you have the other pinned down.”
“So I can kick Wendy’ ass, and everyone will be ok with it?”
That’s my queen. I can’t help but laugh.
“That’s right, so will you do it so we can have our mating ceremony. I’m ready to make you my queen.”
“Are you now? I thought you were not taking a mate.” She mocks the same words I had said many times.
We get dressed and go to the kitchen where my mother has made a feast. James and the elders are even at my house. When Davina walks in, everyone smiles at her and treats her like a queen already. She looks uncomfortable with all the attention, but she has to get used to it.
We sit down and start eating, and it takes James to spoil the moment.
“Davina you know the fight for Landon happens tomorrow?” he tells her.
She looks at me, and I stuff my mouth with food avoiding her eyes.
“Really? I didn’t know, but that doesn’t give me time to prepare.”
“Oh honey you only show up, we will prepare everything.” My mom says.
I smile at her hoping that will ease the blow.
“While you were sleeping I took the liberty of telling the pride of the prophecy and that you will be challenging anyone who dares to take your rightful place as queen.” The way my mom says it, it sounds epic. I smile at her and look at Davina from the corner of my eye and she’s looking around the table nodding at everyone.
“Landon, will you be there watching?” She asks me.
“I will be there Davina as the fight can’t happen unless I’m present, but I know it’s you that I will be leaving with.”
“You have so much confidence in me.”
“Yes, I do, that is what a ruler or better yet a King has, and you my queen will be victorious I’m sure.”
We continue to eat and talk. The elders all telling Davina how things will work , and even announce to her that if she needs servants she can and will have them. I have chosen not to keep females in my house while I was single, but with my queen , it could be nice.
After everyone leaves we both walk out on the back porch.
“Let’s run.” She says, taking off her clothes.
It’s all I need to hear. She’s undressed and shifting in no time. It gives her a head start. Once I’m in my true form as a lion I allow my fire to surface and chase my queen down. It’s easy to catch her.
She’s walking in the field slowly smelling the flowers. She looks up and starts running again. I knew she wanted to play. I chase her and pin her beneath me. She pushes me off, and I come up behind her and take her in lion form. The feeling is the best. When we both are done, I relax in the grass, and she lays in front of me, and we watch the sun go down together.
***
The next morning, I awake before Davina. It’s the day of the fight, and I want to cancel it, but I can’t. She’s still sleeping, but I’m in my study pacing the floor. Some of the females fighting for me I had no clue they were even interested in me, and I didn’t show them interest. A few I had been with sexually, but no feelings involved.
Davina walks into the room calmly.
“Landon your pacing like I’m going to lose.” She says.
“It’s not that, using claws during the fight is ok and I don’t want scratches on your body, plus I wish we didn’t have to do this.”
“Well, I will heal and besides today is the day either I fight, or I lose you.”
“You will never lose me, Davina. We are meant to be.”