Chapter 38 - Season 1 End

Alcide

Alcide was sure that her answer was from the fact that her lips kept meeting his, and her voice was that oh so perfectly feminine squeal of delight. She was in his arms, her lips on his, tasting and smelling of a mix of her own scent and his, not to mention that other hormone which was hard to detect but was present from being pregnant.

Scooping her up and standing with her in his arms he kissed her soundly as he carried her into the bed room, "Yes that means I am asking you to marry me. And just to be clear-" he said setting her down and grabbing the small black box off his dresser opening to reveal the ring he had picked out the day before, "you are saying yes right?"

Addaleigh

Our place, she rather liked the sound of that. They made their way back to his car and she got into the passenger side, knowing that despite how much she liked driving, Eric would want to be the one to drive his baby. She buckled in, and smiled at him as he started the car. He was trying to make her feel welcomed and at home in her new home with him.

"Firstly I know very well that I can come and go as I please, both in the daytime and at night. I am after all a grown woman Eric, even if we are together and seeing one another. Secondly, I didn't say I'd be spending time sleeping in my bedroom, I still fully plan to do that in your bed. I do need a place to go to that's my own, a place for my style and things where I don't feel like a visitor. Please," she added looking at him as they reached their destination.

Ariadne

Ariadne froze the moment he opened the box. The ring was like nothing she had seen before. It somehow manages to be extravagant and simple at the same time. "Alcide... It's - it's beautiful." She breathed as she watched the dim light bounce off of the diamonds. She was almost too afraid to touch it. Standing she cupped his face, bringing him down to meet her lips in a sweet kiss. "And of course that's a yes. I love you Alcide. I never want to be with anyone else, I want you. All of you." She said kissing him again, ring momentarily forgotten. At that moment, Ariadne's life was perfect.

Eric

"You can have as many rooms as you want. There are five extra on the first floor, not including the library and three on the second, although Godric has claimed one of them it seems." He didn't care if she wanted to redecorate, he trusted her taste enough. He feared for his closets though, between her and Pam, he might have to expand. "I wont be around much the next few nights, I have to visit the queen and inform her of the witch problem." Eric's mouth tilted down in a frown. "I rather her not know of you just yet, so I'm leaving you in charge of Fangtasia while I'm gone." It was a giant leap of faith for him to do so, but again, he trusted her.

Pulling into Alcide's driveway, He turned to look at Adda, almost anticipating the protest.

Addaleigh

Adda was sure that he was taking a huge leap of faith to let her run his establishment for the time he was gone. She was sure it wouldn't be a huge task to do since it was pretty self sufficient, however the fact he allowed her in title to be in charge was a large deal for him. She didn't like the idea of him being gone so long to see the Queen and disagreed on keeping her a secret too long from the Queen since she didn't want to alarm her to anything being amiss.

"Deal, under one condition. Remember when I said you will be hosting a ball, the Queen is going to request this of you when you visit. Let her know about me as a visitor and as your... human. That way I can gain further ground with her without suspicion, getting close to the throne. Speaking of, I gave you your answer to your question of if I'd be yours. Now it's your turn, are you going to take the throne? Before you answer know that I'm not asking on behalf of California, but on my own behalf. I need you against the Authority. This of course completely removed and unaffected by my feelings for you. "

Alcide

She loved the ring, and that meant the world to him. Alcide had been worried that she wouldn't like what he picked out but the way her face lit up was akin to a child on Christmas, he wanted to spend every day making her smile and look like she did at this exact moment. Pushing a strand of hair from her face, he tucked it behind her ear. "I don't want you thinking I married you because I knocked you up, I got the ring before I found out."

Ariadne

"I know Alcide." Ari said with a slight laugh at his terminology. She would leave the 'knocked up' part out of the story when she later told it. "You're the most genuine person I've ever known." She smiled and kissed him again, allowing him to slip the ring on her finger. The weight was wonderful, and she found herself staring at it. Soon, she would feel his mark too, and him hers. The thought made her smile widen.

"We should have a party! A barbeque maybe. We could do it as a thank you to the pack and to announce our engagement." They wouldn't have to tell the pack about mating or marking, they would feel the power shift, or balance rather, when the time came. Ariadne wanted to get closer to the pack, to really bond with them the way an alpha bitch should. They were going to be her family, each like a brother and sister, some of the younger ones would be like her own children. She missed being a part of a pack, and she was excited to make up for lost time.

When Ari heard the door, she ran with a squeal to show her friend her ring. Should couldn't help but give Eric a little smirk as he stood in the doorway of Alcide's house, unable to enter.

Eric

"Very well." Eric agreed knowing there was no way around it. He knew the fact that she was his human would be enough to raise suspicion, but it seemed as if it was unavoidable. "Pam has all the books ready for you at home, you can use my office until we make you one of your own. You'll find everything you need there, I just suggest you keep your little talent to yourself." He said as he opened her car door for her. "And be wary of Bill Compton. I feel as if he'll use my absence to his advantage and try to question you. He might even send Sookie."

"In fact, it's better if you just avoid everyone." He paused at the front door as Adda opened it. "As for your question regarding the throne.. I'm still undecided."

Adda waived off his concern, "Yes, yes I'll keep out of trouble Eric, I promise." she replied as the door opened. Seeing the ring she smiled in self satisfaction and happiness for her friend, "It's lovely Ari, I'm so glad you like it. Congratulations." She said hugging her dearest friend, brimming with happiness at how happy they were.

Alcide watched the girls in their gayety and celebration. Looking at Eric who still stood outside he nodded to him, "Eric you can come in," giving him the permission needed to enter his home. The men watched with silent affection for their females as the two chatted about the nuptials and wedding ideas.

It had been a few months since the two girls had arrived in Shreeveport and already so much had happened; Ariadne found her mate, became engaged to an alpha leader of the pack, and was expecting. Addaleigh had made head way with her original mission of seeing Eric to the throne, but in the process found herself tangled up in his life and in his sheets, slowly finding herself along the way.

Just before Eric and Adda left for their home together there came a knocking at the door, persistent and with a purpose. As Alcide crossed to open the door, Adda's mouth dropped open and her gaze moved from the door to Ari.
When the door swung open there stood a man that looked a great deal like Ari, honey eyes and earthy brown hair, it was Darren Moore.

"I've finally found you Sis." Came the man in the doorway, voice filled with derision, a mix of anger and hurt in his eyes.

"I didn't see this coming." Adda said quietly as they all stared in shock at the other living member of the once lost White Back pack.

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