Regina awoke early the next morning, showered and walked downstairs dressed in yoga pants and a tanktop, to find Lycia already awake and drinking a cup of coffee. She poured herself some and drank deeply of the hot liquid.
"Good morning."
"To you as well." Lycia smirked. She wore a tank top as well, with tight army green cargos that stopped just below her knees. Her hair was in a ponytail. It looked wild and didn't look brushed, but still somehow managed to look beautiful. "Did you sleep well?"
"Yes." Regina said, sitting down at the kitchen table. She couldn't stop herself from stealing quick glances up at the beautiful woman in her kitchen. Each time she looked up, Lycia's eyes would find hers and she would look back down at her coffee, feeling heat rising in her cheeks. Why couldn't she act like a grown ass woman around the wolf? She was a queen for gods sake, you would think she would know how to act like it.
Lycia was utterly silent as she walked around Regina and placed her hands on the brunette's back. Her skilled fingers slowly kneaded the kinks in the other woman's back until they were gone and Regina could barely contain the moan that wanted to burst out of her. "Is something wrong, my dear?"
"No." Regina smiled, leaning into the touch of the hand that slid along her cheek and into her hair, gently massaging her scalp and playing through her tresses. "But I would like to ask you something."
"I'm all ears, my dear."
"Were you...ever mated before?"
Lycia paused momentarily, before continuing. "I was, but I never felt the Bond."
"What do you mean? What's the Bond?"
Lycia came around to sit in the kitchen chair next to her, turning to face her. "I had a mate before. His name was Alistair. We were best friends as pups and naturally, we started to become a bit more as we grew older, but we never forged the Bond. The Bond is a connection between an Alpha and their mate and it's extremely powerful. When the Bond is created, it's like a tether between the two souls. They know the other's thoughts, emotions, desires, they become one. I've been told it's the greatest experience in the world, but of course I never had the chance to do so. Except maybe...now."
"Would you really consider being with me?" Regina asked.
"Of course. You are amazing, in every way, and I love being with you. I know we may need to wait and get to know each other better, but either way, I'm honored to have spent the time I have with you." Lycia smiled. "But I do hope there will be more."
"Much more." Regina grinned. Lycia wrapped her arms around her and kissed her passionately, placing her on the table. "We have to eat on this table, dear." Regina mumbled as the werewolf's hands began to explore her body.
"I would love to eat you on this table." Lycia retorted, lowering her head to graze Regina's neck with her teeth. She slowly drew her tongue over the sensitive area and smiled when Regina moaned.
"Dear, your son is upstairs. He has super strength, I'm pretty sure he has super hearing."
"Damn it, he does." Lycia sighed, then perked up. "But he's asleep and it will take an earthquake to wake him up." She went back to kissing Regina's neck and it took everything the brunette had to push her head away, only for it to travel lower. Lycia pushed Regina onto her back and slid a hand beneath her shirt, feeling the contours of her stomach. Her eyes glowed bright gold as she took in the sight of Regina, laying before her, completely at her mercy. "Would you be my mate if I asked?"
Regina nodded without hesitation.
"You do realize there is more to that question that it explicitly states."
"I do."
Lycia growled deeply and leaned forward to pick Regina back up and bit her on the neck.
"What was that for?" Regina asked.
"I marked you as mine." Lycia smirked, nuzzling her neck affectionately.
"In order to be your true mate, will I need to become an Alpha?"
"How do you-"
"Granny, well, Eugenia. She's an older werewolf in town and I wanted to know more about your species without being too proby, if that makes any sense."
"It does. You don't have to be a werewolf."
"What if I wanted to be?"
"That's a big step, Regina." Lycia said, kneeling in front of her. "Mates is one thing, but to turn you...that's an entirely different story. The first transformation is literally hell, as well as every one after that for about 6 weeks. I would like nothing more to make you a true member of my pack, to take you as my mate, but I want you to understand that's it's not an easy process."
"To become one with you...it's worth it." Regina smiled.
Lycia suddenly grabbed her and kissed her hard. "You are too amazing." She whispered. She pulled Regina close and continued to nuzzle her while stealing kisses.
"Good morning!" Seth cried, racing into the kitchen. "Am I interrupting?" He asked, smirking.
Regina shook her head. She noticed something different about his voice. He had an accent, but it was completely different from his mother's. His accent was almost like a soft italian, not at all like the sultry british of Lycia. "Why do you two have different accents?"
Lycia frowned, as though just noticing it. "I haven't the foggiest idea."
Seth shrugged as well and looked up at Regina. "Will we be eating breakfast this morning or would you two like to finish cuddling?"
"Cuddling." Lycia said.
"I'm hungry." the boy said.
"You're always hungry." His mother pointed out.
Regina smiled, watching them banter back and forth before going to the refrigerator and pulling a pack of bacon and a pack of sausage. Both of them loved meat, so she hoped it would be enough. She cooked it, as well as made some turnovers, which they nearly devoured as well. She managed to steal some for herself before the wolves got to it.
"That was delicious, Regina." Seth said, giving her a hug.
She smiled and returned it. "I'm glad you liked it." She looked up at Lycia, who was making that familiar purring growl that she found herself quickly falling in love with.
"So, how about you show your world today, Regina?"
"My world is...dark...and lonely." Regina sighed. "I don't think you'd be too interested in it."
"You don't think we'd be interested in a town you created?" Seth asked. "Are you crazy?! I bet it's amazing. Mom, go put on some shoes so we can go." He looked down at his own feet. "I should probably find some too."
"You don't have any?" Regina asked.
"He has plenty." Lycia said. "Ask if he ever wears them." She ran her fingers through his hair, spiking it back up.
"Well, I'm sure Henry has some in his room. He can't wear any of his old clothes or shoes anyway." Seth barely waited for her to finish before speeding upstairs.
"Does Henry still bother you?" Lycia asked, taking her hand and kissing it.
"A little, but, it's been months since I've even seen him." She smiled sadly. "There was time when I'd give anything to be with him."
"And now?"
"Now, I think I can move on. I mean, he clearly doesn't want me and his mother won't let him be anywhere near me. I guess he's wearing off a bit."
Lycia gently massaged her hand. "It hurts to let go, but sometimes it hurts more to hold on."
"But he is the whole reason I am who I am, the only reason I changed."
"Everyday you become a better person than who you were, Regina, not for anyone else but for yourself. If you are constantly trying to fight for and win someone's affection or approval, eventually you won't want it anymore. I want you to be you, Regina. I don't care if it's the Evil Queen or the mayor or whatever. I want you to be you and I want you to be happy being you. Henry and Emma are the fools if they can't see you how beautiful you truly are when you're just being yourself and not some little pet they can order around."
Regina smiled. "Thank you, Lycia." The werewolf wrapped her arms around her and she sighed as she leaned into the tight embrace. She jumped slightly when she felt another pair of arms wrap around her, and smiled down at Seth. "Thank you too, Seth."
"Of course, Regina. You're like an honorary member of the pack now. And as the senior male, I have to protect the others." He puffed out his chest proudly.
Lycia rolled his eyes. "He is such an Alpha."
"Now, come on!" Seth yelled, walking towards the door. "Storybrooke awaits!"
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