Leena's POV

"So wait your a Spectre again?" I asked Saren to make sure I had heard him right. The older turian had asked me to come over to his office and he explained Rue's situation.

"Yes," Saren confirmed. "And I plan on keeping my position this time, as a Spectre I have more power than Rue's father, and she can stay with me"

If a Spectre had a mate or life partner they would be under the protection of the Spectre in question in case some political bullshit happened.

Saren nodded and sat down on his sofa. He closed his eyes and sighed.

"I can't lose her," the older turian said. "I won't let this foolish alpha take her from me"

"You won't old friend," I said hoping I sounded encouraging. "Know I'm here to help you no matter what happens"

"Or I can light this jackass on fire" Cypher suggested from my shoulder.

His remark made me roll my eyes and Saren chuckled at the Metal Dragon's humor.

"Aw shit I gotta run"

I had an appointment at a bridal boutique and if I didn't leave Saren's office right now I was going to be late. The older turian offered to take me to the elevator but I reassured him that wasn't necessary before leaving his office.

I made it to the bridal boutique right on time and I hoped I would possibly find my dress today. I didn't have to wait long for my consultant to meet with me and after a brief talk, she led me into the shop. Several other women were in the boutique trying on nice gowns as I walked past them. My consultant was an Asari and her name was Rinoa.

"So did you have anything in mind?" Rinoa asked once we were in the privacy of the dressing room.

"Not exactly" I confessed with a blush. "My fiancé is a turian and I want to make his mandibles fall to the floor when he sees me in the dress I eventually choose"

"Well I'll try and find something that fits that description, I have some dresses in mind so I won't be long"

I nodded and thanked her as she left the dressing room.

"You'll look beautiful in whatever you choose," Cypher said from my shoulder. When you made an appointment you had to fill out certain information so the consultant knew what he or she was dealing with.

I kissed Cypher on the snout before making him get off from my shoulder so I could get out of my clothes. Cy chose his perch in the chair next to the one I had been using. He then used his wings to do cover his eyes while I removed my clothes and pulled on the robe the boutique provided for the brides.

Rinoa returned a short time later with several dresses and each one looked gorgeous. For the next hour I tried on one dress after another but none of them felt right to me. Don't get me wrong each dress was beautiful and unique but they weren't the right one. Rinoa wasn't a quitter she said there was another dress that might do the trick so she took the gowns I rejected with her and left the fitting room.

A minute or so later she returned with the dress in question and I felt my mouth fall open. Seeing that was a good sign Rinoa took the dress out from its bag and helped me into it. So the gown itself resembled Padme Amidala's when she and Anakin shared their first kiss on Nabu only it was all white. This included the arm pieces.

"Okay that's the dress right there" Cy said from his spot.

"I think I would agree" Rinoa added getting a better look at me. "Let's see how you look in the mirror"

She then guided me out of the dressing room and led me to a three-way mirror. When I saw my reflection I was floored. Looking back at me was a bride on her wedding day only she didn't have a veil and I had no desire to wear one either.

"This is the dress," I told Rinoa with a grin.

The Asari smiled and after a change of clothes later I purchased the dress and paid for the alterations. Rinoa said she would try and have my gown ready as soon as possible and would let me know when it was ready to pick up.

My next stop was a lingerie store and Cypher chose to wait outside. I was here to find something sexy for my wedding night. And it didn't take long to find what I was looking for. Garrus wasn't at the apartment when I returned and I hid the lingerie somewhere I knew he wouldn't look. Cypher wasn't with me now because he wanted to be back on the Normandy so I dropped him off there before coming back home.

I told Jack I found my dress which got her to grin. I jumped when I heard the apartment door shut.

"Are your calibrations up to par?" I greeted my Archangel after finishing up in the bedroom.

"Mostly but with me my Nightshade something always needs to be calibrated"

The turian then drew me into him and he inhaled my scent.

"You smell nice what have you been up to?"

"Nice try but I'm not telling you anything" I answered.

"Hmmm if I were to guess it's wedding-related"

"I'm keeping my mouth shut handsome"

"Fair enough" he chuckled.

Saren's POV

"It's hard to know when my father comes here," Rue said to me. Until this whole fiasco blew over I would be staying with my Little Wolf at her home.

"We will be ready now come here, Little Wolf"

Rue sighed before joining me on her sofa. I pulled her into my lap and proceeded to give her a comforting kiss. She then surprised me with a kiss of her own and it was pretty mind-blowing. I may be a Spectre again but the way she claimed my mouth plates was in dominance.

"Spirits Little Wolf"

"Your blushing my Moonheart, is it the alpha traits I just expressed?"

"Absolutely and hells I like it"

With that comment, Rue's smirk widened.

"Hmm perhaps even the great Saren Arterius can become seduced"

"Then by all means seduce me I am yours"

She accepted my challenge and soon she had me in bed at her mercy.