The Alpha Prince And His Bride
Book 3 The Alpha’s Substitute Bride – Episode 53

~ISABELLA~

“I’m pregnant?” I whispered with eyes full of hope and joy.

I knew a small part of me thought that I was but to actually hear that it was true was another story. My heart was pumping and I wanted to jump with joy. I was pregnant and not with just any baby, I was pregnant with Hunter’s baby. To me that was the greatest blessing, to be pregnant with his child.

Hunter slowly nodded to confirm my question.

Almost immediately I had images of us holding our baby together. I couldn’t imagine Hunter with a child in his arms but I knew it would be the most beautiful scene ever. He was so loving and caring when it came to me that I knew that he would be the same with our child. He would love and protect him or her and I was excited for that day to come.

Hunter was looking at me and studying my reaction to his words. His eyes were guarded and I wondered if he was worried that I wouldn’t want our baby. That would be crazy to even consider. I would jump at an opportunity to have his baby. In fact, I didn’t just one baby with him, I wanted to have many children.

“Isabella?” Hunter asked hesitantly as he took a step in my direction.

I started to grin then and Hunter paused midway. He looked completely stunned and dazzled by my smile. I didn’t wait for him to say anything else as I threw myself into his arms. He caught me good and tightened his hold around me.

“I’m so happy.” I cried. “I want to have your baby so badly. This is the best news ever.”

Hunter held my head, almost like he was cradling it with his hands and he leaned into me so that his lips were close to where he’d marked me. I shuddered against his hold and felt myself grow hungry for him.

“You’re amazing.” Hunter whispered against my neck. “I want us to have a proper mating ceremony. Your family will be present along with my sister and my men.”

I nodded against his strong hold around me and felt myself melt into his embrace. “I can’t believe this is real. I can’t believe that I finally have you all to myself.”

Hunter kissed my hair and tightened his hold around me. “I can’t believe it either. I don’t even want to fall asleep from today onwards. I’ll be too scared that it’s all a dream and I’ll wake up from it.”

I was surprised to hear such a confession from Hunter. He never liked anyone to think that he was vulnerable but yet he easily told me what scared him. I smiled against his chest and laid a soft k**s right there. “Don’t be scared to fall asleep my mate. I’ll be there in your dreams as well. I promise.”

Hunter chuckled and picked me up in his arms. “I love you so much sweetheart. You’re everything a man could ever want and so much more.”

. . . . . .

Hunter’s eyes travelled down my body hungrily and he looked like he wanted to eat me alive.

“Must you be so damn beautiful and sexy in everything that you wear?”

I laughed as he grabbed me and threw me down on the bed with him right above me.

“We need to get down to the ceremony. Everyone is waiting on us.”

He lowered himself and kissed my chest and I m****d with how good it felt. “Everyone can wait.”

I gasped as he lifted my dress and pulled my satin panties down.

“Hunter,” I cried out as his finger touched my opening. “We need to go.”

His lips clamped down on his marking spot and he sucked on it making my eyes roll back in my head.

He rubbed his e******n against my bare p***y and I wanted to scream with how amazing it felt. “Do you feel how much I want you Isabella . . . You promised that you would give me whatever I want. I want you. Now.”

I gasped as he shoved another finger into my p***y before pulling them out and replacing his fingers with his mouth.

I held onto his hair and screamed his name as he continued to suck and lick my aching clit.

“I need you.”

He m****d against my opening and soon after I heard the unzipping of his pants. Before I had a chance to recover from his mouth, he buried his d**k deep inside of me with one hard thrust.

I swear I saw stars with the rush of emotions that almost blinded me.

I missed having him this close and I would always treasure this day and this moment between us.

Hunter pulled out and thrust forward with another hard push. “f**k Isabella. You’re a f*****g enchantress.” He hissed as he continued to pound into me. “I want to stay here forever.”

I m****d at his words and continued to meet every single one of his thrusts.

“I love you Isabella.” Hunter roared out as he buried his seed inside of me.

“I love you too Hunter . . . I love you so much.”

And I will always love you . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

All eyes were on us and I felt a blush creep up my neck. I was sure that everyone could tell why we were late with the smug looks on their faces.

“Are you ready?” Hunter asked me as he laid me down on the blankets.

There were candles all around us, even floating candles on the river next to us. It was extremely beautiful especially since it was night.

“I’m always ready for you.” I whispered as he positioned himself on top of me.

I felt joy as Hunter bit down on my marking spot for the second time, his pack howled once more and it was the most beautiful ceremony I’d ever attended even though it was mine. Or maybe it was the fact that it was mine that made it so beautiful. I held onto his head and allowed the rush of emotion that soon followed. Even though I had an idea of what to expect, the feeling still managed to blow me off my feet.

We turned so that I was now on top of him and his eyes shone with the bright moonlight above us. There were so many stars in the sky tonight and it reflected in his eyes in a spectacular way.

“I think it’s time that all the ladies know that you belong to me.” I teased as I leaned down and licked his neck.

Hunter growled below me. “Keep that up and I’ll take you in front of everyone here without a care in the world.”

I laughed and bit down on his marking spot before he could say anything else. I felt him grow hard beneath me and I wanted to rub myself against him but needed to remind myself that we had an audience.

Hunter gripped the back of my head and pushed me tighter against him and I loved every bit of it as I bit down harder than before.

I felt pure love and a feeling of calmness and fulfillment flow throughout my entire body. This feeling was unlike any feeling in the entire world. I felt like I was up in space swimming with the stars and I never wanted to come back down.

The sound of Hunter’s pack howling was like music to my ear and it was the perfect sound to listen to along with the sound of the flowing river right next to us.

When it was over Hunter’s pack was back to their human form and they were all surrounding us with grins on their faces.

“Welcome to the pack Luna Isabella.” They said as they all dropped to their knees in front of me. I’d never felt like I belonged somewhere as much as I did right now. It finally felt like I had a loving home where people welcomed me with open arms.

This was everything and I had only Hunter to thank for that.

After the ceremony everyone came to congratulate us one by one and I was so happy that Hunter had planned all of this for us. It was a beautiful ritual and everyone should be blessed with something as amazing as this.

“You kicked a*s today sis.” Marcus praised me.

“I never knew our sister could fight so well.” Luthais said in amazement.

“What did you guys expect when I was the one who’d trained her?” Marcus teased.

“Marcus.” Thane growled.

“What?” Marcus asked. “I’m only speaking the truth.”

My brothers all glared at him and he grinned in return. “Okay, maybe the rest of them had a part to play in it as well.”

“I think we have Hunter to thank for that.” Ermanno cut in. “Our sister has been a lot stronger ever since she’s met you.”

Hunter shook his head. “She’s always been strong.” He disagreed as he gazed at me with pride and joy.

“Move it boys, this is not something we want to see here; the big mighty Hunter all mushy and shit.” Marcus noted as he and the rest of my brothers moved away to give us some privacy.

I stifled a laugh as I watched my brothers leave.

Hunter pulled me against him and I pushed my a*s back against his e******n. He’d been hard for some time now because of the mating ritual and I’d been teasing him the entire night. “f**k,” he hissed. “As soon as this is over I’m taking you back to the house.”

I blushed and leaned my head against his chest. “What do we have to do there?” I asked innocently.

He covered my neck with his mouth and another m**n left my mouth. “I’ll show you when we go home sweetheart.”

I grinned at his words. I couldn’t wait to go home.

To our home . . . Mine and Hunter’s.