Chapter 1

Chapter One

Oakley

Beautiful.

That is the first thing that I thought when I saw her, this burning desire building inside of me that was tempted to do it all. I wanted to spring forward, devouring her whole and enjoying it in every way possible.

But I have to hold back and be careful because I don’t want to scare her off. I want her to see just how much she wants me as well and hold nothing back.

I don’t know if she is even single but I already know if she isn’t, then I’m going to end up flipping out and I don’t know what would happen after that. I’m hoping that no matter what we decide, then I’m going to be able to make everything okay.

Licking my lips, I stare at her from across the ballroom, my eyes locked on the swishing of her full hips as she moves around. I know that she has captured more attention than I would like but I can hold back, even just a little bit.

But if someone tries to touch her, then I will have their heads.

“Hey, handsome.” A girl approaches me, and it makes me crinkle my nose a little bit because I don’t want someone talking to me like that, “I have noticed you standing here all alone and I must admit, I’m really sad that you’re out here like this. I kind of thought that you would want to dance.”

I fight the urge to roll my eyes as I smile down at her, but still keep my distance, “I apologize, but I’m not interested in a date or anything, so I’m afraid that you’re barking up the wrong tree. You’re not my type.”

Her jaw drops a little bit and out of the corner of my eye, I see HER watching us, “are you serious? Do you not know who I am? Anyone would be lucky enough to get to go on a date with me.”

I’m sure that might mean something to someone else but I just turn away from her, not caring if it is rude or not. There’s nothing more than I hate than someone who is cocky and thinks that they are all that. It’s never going to be that way for me and I’ll be sure of it.

I just hope that she realizes that this is not the way that this is going to go.

“I’m talking to you!” She snaps as she walks after me, her expression darkening because I’m sure that she never expected me to just walk away from her, “don’t you dare be doing this! I will have your head!”

I just continued to walk away because she didn’t scare me and I have no qualms with tossing her aside and making her hate everything but it is quite clear to me that this girl has never been told no. But as she is reaching to grab me, she comes forward.

“Abigail.” My beautiful mate murmurs, her eyes narrowing slightly on the girl who is still looking like she wants to grab me, “If he is saying no, then i think it would be right for you to leave him alone. He is not your property.”

Abigail’s cheeks flush with embarrassment as she lowers her head, “I’m sorry, Princess Rowena, I wasn’t trying to make a fuss out of anything. He was giving me mixed signals and it frustrated me a bit that he was being so cold to me.”

I was never giving her any signals but I decided not to say that because I really don’t need to be dealing with a pest. I think that Rowena can tell this but she’s not trying to fight the girl yet.

“I understand what you’re saying but it is really rude for you to be acting like this with one of my guests.” Princess Rowena murmurs, her eyes scanning me over, “And if he is saying that he is not interested, then you need to leave it be. Okay?”

Abigail looks like she is going to flip out but doing that on the Princess would be nothing but trouble for her. Finally, she storms off, leaving me alone with the beautiful woman.

Now that she is close to me, she is even more beautiful than I could ever imagine. With her long, flowing blonde hair where a cute crown nestles on the top and pretty blue eyes, it’s a sight that I never would have expected but all I can think about is what I want to do to her.

She’s everything that a guy could hope for, and all I can think about is everything that I’m going to do to her once given the chance. I’m thinking that maybe this is the only way that I can feel normal but another part of me wonders just why in the world I feel so close to her.

I have no idea why I want her as bad as I do either.

Maybe this is the only way that I can feel semi-right but it’s also clear to me that this is going to happen one way or another. I wasn’t quite sure about it but I did know this feeling and I knew that I wouldn’t be able to let it go.

“My name is Rowena.” She murmurs, smiling up at me with that pretty glimmer in her eyes that makes my heart almost skip a beat, “I don’t think that I have ever met you here before. What is your name?”

“I’m Oakley.” I introduce myself, reaching out and shaking her head, “It is an honor to meet you, Princess. You are even more beautiful than I could have ever imagined.”

Her cheeks flush a little bit, “thank you, you are very sweet. I am a little disappointed that I have never seen you before but I am happy that you are here now. I think that we are going to get along quite well.”

I wasn’t sure what was going to happen next but I did know that I wasn’t going to let her go. At least not right here and now. This intense feeling burns within me, making me feel like I’m going to go crazy.

I’m ready to win her over and never stop, I think that is the first thing that I have figured out. I didn’t know if it is going to be alright because I could see the King and Queen glaring at me but I didn’t care truthfully, not paying them too much attention.

I suppose a part of me is worried that they would end up telling me to leave her alone but I didn’t want that to happen. Everything that I’m doing right now is to make sure that I’m going to win her over and make her mine.

If someone tries to stand in my way, I am certain that I will handle them accordingly and they will never be able to hold back either. I’m trying, but I’m almost certain that this is going to happen one way or another.

I’m trying, but now I realize that this is everything that I’m going to be able to do to enjoy her.

“Would you like to have this dance with me?” I ask her sweetly now, holding out my hand to her.

She hesitates momentarily, but her eyes darken as she reaches out and takes my hand. Guiding her onto the dancefloor, we go into the flow of the music, letting our bodies move in perfect sync.

Other people have joined us, dancing around and giving space, but also doing everything that we can to enjoy it. I pull Rowena close to me, feeling this protective but possessive urge filling me in a way that I couldn’t stop.

I’m trying, but it feels like nothing is going the way that I had hoped it would. I’m a little worn out, this desperation overwhelming me and completely taking me over. I don’t know if she is feeling this pull but I do hope that she is going to end up picking me.

“You’re quite the dancer.” She murmurs, watching me through her lashes as if she is trying to decide what to do, “I think that we are a perfect fit, don’t you think?”

Licking my lips, I can only nod in agreement as I smile, pulling her close to me, “Yes, I can. I think that you were meant to be mine but I can promise you that I will keep dancing with you as long as you want me to.”

I wasn’t sure what was going to happen here but I did know that I was going to love her if she would let me. I think that she is my fated mate and I wasn’t going to be able to stop the intense feelings burning within me that wanted her.

I’m trying, but now I’m even more certain about what is going to end up happening from it. Looking up, I notice how the King is approaching us, a dark look on his face that makes me think that I might have been doing a little too much.

I’m trying at least, but I don’t know what is going to happen after that. If this goes one way or another, I’m going to continue to do whatever I can to just be content. And if I am content, then I will be happy.

“I think that this is where our dance is going to have to end.” I murmur, bringing her hand to my lips as I kiss it softly, “I hope that you realize that I like you already, Rowena, and maybe we will get to be in a relationship together someday. But I can be patient when I need to be.”

Before anything else, I pull away as the King gets close enough and bow to him.

“Hello, King.” I murmur, seeing how he is watching me cautiously, “I’m sure that you want to dance with your beautiful daughter…”

He grunts, and takes her hand to lead her away from me. I already have her scent engraved in my mind and I am never going to let her get away from me. I will find her later, that much I know.

Let’s just hope she is feeling the same way.