My Not Yet Mate

Chapter 87

Lily (Year Five)

Lily slowed outside the humongous Deegan castle. She hadn’t seen or spoken to Lukas in months and she was so excited, but nervous. She had missed him nightly in her dreams. She knew it was her fault and he would have come to her instantly had she sought him out, but after the last two times she had called to him, she had almost lost focus. Now, she was here to see him in person, but that made her even more anxious, considering the last time they had seen each other, she watched him kill half a dozen people. She took a deep breath. She had held firm in the belief that her dreams didn’t really count, since he was never in control, but he never forced her to do anything in person either. So, it was almost like a dream, right? Kenny stopped beside her, watching her closely.

“Lily? Are you okay?”

His concern for her always touched her heart and made her wish he could find his mate. He deserved to have what she had with Lukas. She took the arm he offered and smiled at him.

“Yeah, I’m fine.”

He led her inside. Her hands got sweaty and her heart sped up in anticipation. She nervously licked her lips as he watched her curiously. The line to be introduced to the clan meeting slowly moved forward and every step brought her closer to him. At long last, they stepped up, preparing to enter the room. The doors opened.

“Announcing the arrival of Kenneth Lupus and his date, Lilianna S-

Lily leaned close to the butler as her eyes met Lukas’s from across the room. “Lincoln,” she whispered.

The butler raised an eyebrow, but gave her a short nod. “Lilianna Lincoln,”

She straightened as Lukas’s eyes swept over her navy blue one shoulder gown that hugged her body until it flared at her hips. By the time they came back to rest on hers, they were heated and her cheeks reddened. She gulped. Kenny offered her his arm again and she eyed Lukas for a moment, before gently placing her hand on it. Lukas stared at her hand on his arm for a moment, before meeting her eyes again, a smirk on his face. Excitement raced through her. He saw this as a challenge and she was eager to see how it played out. She leaned in close to Kenny.

“I’m so sorry, but you’re in the middle of a very dangerous game.”

Fear leapt into his eyes. “Do I need to be afraid?”

Lily grinned. “Very.”

Lukas’s laughter rang out and Lily’s attention immediately went back to him. He leaned down and Lily froze when she saw Lucianna in his arms upon his coming back up. He sat her on his knee and pointed quickly over to Lily as he whispered in her ear. Her daughter broke out into a huge smile.

“Daddy, Mommy!,” she shouted.

He kept his eyes on Lily’s as he again spoke softly to the girl. He knew her daughter. Was he the one that had had her since birth? It would make sense. The person never complained when she asked for Lucy and didn’t ever ask for her back. Kenny snapped his fingers in front of her face and she blinked up at him.

“MOMMY!,” came the excited scream again, before tiny arms wrapped around her legs.

“Oh, is this your daughter?,” Kenny asked, kneeling on the floor.

Gemma’s wing came out to wrap around Lucy, knocking Kenny away from her. Lily lifted her up into her arms and her wing cradled her against her body.

“Sorry, Kenny, but you know my n

rules. My daughter is off limits to men.”

He got up, rubbing his ass. “Coulda just said that,” he grumbled.

She looked around the ballroom until she saw Jo. She strutted quickly over to her and gave her Lucy.

“Please, remove her from the events.”

She kissed her daughter’s cheek.

“Mommy, wait. Daddy said that he won.”

Lily laughed and touched her cheek, feeling lighter than she had ever felt. Her eyes sparkled at her little girl.

“Daddy is very silly, Lucy. Go to bed. I love you.”

“I love you,

1. too.”

She watched as lo carried her away, before she went back to Kenny who held his hand out.

“Care to dance?”

“Sure.”

She took his hand and let him guide her to the dance floor. She let him begin to twirl her around the floor as she laughed and lightly flirted with him. She made sure to tell him how handsome he looked in his navy suit as they slowed near the throne. She leaned against his chest with her face towards Lukas who was watching her with an amused look.

‘Lily, what are you doing?,” Kenny asked through their link.

She smiled and looked up at him from under her eyelashes. ‘My mate is here and I need to know how he is going to react.”

He tensed and began to look slowly around the room. ‘Goddess, Lily. Are you trying to get me killed?”

She threw her head back to laugh. I won’t let him kill you. I promise.”

They swayed together as he continued to glance nervously at all the men in the room as if he expected to be attacked at any moment. He spun her out again and his hand slipped from hers. He grabbed it again and she jumped at the sparks that raced through her body. Her eyes closed as she was pulled towards someone and when she landed softly against them, their warmth chased away every last bit of self consciousness and worry. She swallowed and opened her eyes. Lukas was staring down at her and the whole world fell away from existence. His eyes softened and his hands gently gripped her. He twirled her around, before pulling her back into himself. She let herself briefly rest against his chest to inhale deeply. He chuckled.

“Did you miss me?,” he asked teasingly through their link.

She gathered her skirt in her hand and twirled herself back out as his hand moved hers in rhythm to her spin. She came back into him with her back flush against his chest. She seductively moved her hips against his and she felt his body react.

“Goddess, you still take my breath away,‘ he whispered silently.

She turned in his arms to face him. Her hand came up to his cheek briefly, before she wrapped her arm around his neck. She stared up into his eyes, searching them. She expected to see anger, hurt and jealousy, but all she saw was pride, love and happiness. She sighed and let her fingers move up his neck to comb through the bottom of his hair.

“And you’re still every breath I take,’ she replied silently.

‘Lily.

He bowed his head and she spun out again as fear made itself known. He let her go without question, but was more than eager to hold her tightly when she came back to him. He put his forehead against hers.

“You look happy,” he said, jealousy creeping in.

song ended and he was forced to let her go. She met his eyes and curtsied low to him.

as the so

She giggled as

“Your Majesty,” she purred. “Thank you for the dance.”

He bowed low back to her and she was shocked to feel herself get slightly aroused. He inhaled deeply, before standing back up.

“It was my pleasure.”

Lily looked over his shoulder when movement caught her eye and she flushed when Jo, Sasha and Kalani were standing there watching them with huge smiles on their faces. Lily gathered her skirts again and moved away from him.

“Coward,” he taunted her.

She glanced over her shoulder. “I’m not ready.”

He met her eyes. “I will still be here waiting for you when you are,’ he told her.

She melted. “I know.”

Kenny took her elbow and escorted her to the table. “So, that was some dance with the king.”

Her eyes moved over Lukas who had his eyes on her while another blonde leaned over the table in front of him. Jealousy filled her and she wanted to rip the girl away from him. She hated that to everyone he was the most eligible bachelor here and every female would be vying for his attention.

“Yes. I’m sure he dances with all the girls,” she said slowly.

He laughed and the girl in front of him looked startled. Lukas stood up and offered the girl his arm. She beamed up at him as he took her onto the floor. She could feel him watching her through the entire dance, but she couldn’t see him with another girl in his arms. Her jaw clenched and she fingered her necklace, breathing deeply to calm the need to destroy the hussy who had put her breasts in his face to entice him. Her eyes darted angrily to the girl when she giggled awfully loud at something he said.

The song ended and he bowed slightly to her. He took her hand when she held it out and Lily glared at him as he pressed a slow kiss to the back of it. He went back to his seat and the girl ran back over to her friends. Lily’s heart pounded and she suddenly stood up. She needed air before she passed out in the middle of the room. She kept her eyes trained on the balcony as she headed towards it. She was almost there when the girl stepped in front of her with her gang of friends behind her.

“Do you think you have a chance with the king?,” she sneered. “With your ugly dress and frumpy body.” She ran her hands down her sides, accentuating her almost fake looking curves. “He needs a real woman, not a girl who barely started puberty.”

Lily blinked slowly. “A girl who barely started puberty? Is that what I am?”

“Aren’t you? How old are you? Like 127,” the girl said, before high Eving her friends.

Lily laughed. “Even when I was 12, I still had a better chance of getting the king

They all fell silent and the main bitch crossed her arms over her barely covered ample breasts, making them almost pop out of her gown.

“Oh, really? Prove IL When Lily didn’t move, she laughed again. “I didn’t think so.” She turned towards her friends. “Come on, girls. Let’s go make sure this whore knows who the future queen is.”

Lily watched them go back over to Lukas and start talking to him. He chatted with them and Lily let it go on for a few minutes. She approached Lukas, weaving through the girls. She tapped the main girl’s shoulder and when she turned to her, Lily pointed at the empty throne sitting next to Lukas.

“You’re in my way.

The girl narrowed her eyes. “I already told you, he needs a real woman.”

Lily smiled coldly at her as her hand shifted. The girl eyed her fearfully. She swung her shifted hand towards them, clawing down Lukas‘ face and torso, shredding his shirt. She leaned forward and expelled fire that raced along the marks, before disappearing. She pressed her lips against her stunned mate’s lips. She smirked at the look of shock on the girl’s face.

“I do believe he has a real woman as his queen.”

She straightened her back and walked away. Kenny fell into step beside her.

“You’re fucking mated to the king. Oh, I am so dead.”