Kings In Love (BoyxBoy)

Chapter Forty-Three

Warning: mention of mild self-injury (It's just for the ritual, don't worry)

-Adam's POV-

The week passed quickly, with my love showing me more of Galtolga. It was so freaking beautiful there, I was constantly in awe of the place. I could tell Kaden was very happy to be able to show me around his home, and the whole time we walked, he had a small smile on his lips that made me want to stop and kiss him every few seconds.

It was hard to pull my eyes away from him to take in my surroundings, but I wanted to see everything that my mate's world had to offer. You could really feel the magic here, like it was buried within the core of the world.

I met many people who were eager to talk more with me and get to know their future King, from elderly people, to those my age, and even kids. I felt like I had become a part of something phenomenal.

My arms wrapped around my mate's waist from behind as he stood in front of the full-body mirror. I placed my chin on his shoulder with a smile, our eyes locking in our reflection.

"Nervous?" I asked.

"Very."

"Really?" I turned my head to look at him in surprise, and he quietly chuckled.

"Of course, this is a big day for us, love. I'm surprised you couldn't feel it."

"I just assumed it was my own," I admitted quietly, placing my chin back on his shoulder. "You look sinfully handsome," I smirked, letting my eyes drift down his body from my view of the mirror.

"Thank you, Mya Setio. You also look very stunning. Hopefully we can ease each other's anxieties a little."

"Hmm." I smiled lazily, my lips soon finding the skin on his neck and placing firm kisses there, while our eyes remained locked.

Kaden's breathing picked up, and I caught the very moment his eyes lit up, the gold seemed to pierce into the mirror and sent a shiver down my spine. I trailed kisses along his neck and up to his ear, where my tongue toyed with his lobe.

My hands tightened around his stomach, pulling him closer into my chest. I trailed my tongue down his neck, coming to rest on the spot where my mark still lay buried. He shivered as soon at my tongue touched the area, and I couldn't help but bite down gently on the sensitive skin.

A low and restrained moan spurred me on, his eyes falling half closed and I felt myself harden, which became painfully obvious to my mate since I was completely pressed up against him.

"Adam..." he whispered, his voice so full of desire, I growled lightly from the sound, putting more pressure on his neck. "Baby...they're waiting for us."

Dammit. "They can wait," I said, just as a knock sounded from the door.

"Alpha!"

I growled loudly in annoyance, tightening my grip on my mate just as the door opened. Michael was met with my bright red eyes and a snarl, silently warning him to leave.

My beta swallowed down, slowly backing away from the door, his hands raised in defence.

The sweet sound of my mate's chuckles gave me little control as he turned around in my arms, which wouldn't have been easy with how tightly I was holding him. "It is okay, Michael, we will be with you shortly." He took my face into his hands, forcing me to look at him. "We will have time for that later," he winked. "For now, I believe you were going to introduce me as Alpha."

I shook my head, forcing my wolf back and kissed my love gently on the lips. "You're right, love. Let's do this," I grinned.

With his hand in mine, I led him out of the room that was connected to the stage we would be holding the ceremony on. Crowds of people were already waiting for us, my whole pack here to witness this day; the day that Kaden would take his place by my side as Alpha.