The Ivory Queen
Chapter 51

***Oliver’s POV***

Michael is over the moon that Aurora wants to meet him and is practically fighting me to take over. Aurora has seen Michael before on multiple occasions when he’s tried to take over but she’s never actually spoken to him. I’ve been too afraid to let him near her as he can be quite aggressive and possessive.

She wants to meet me, let me out!

Would you calm do first? I need you to promise me you won’t scare her.

Oh like you haven’t?

Ouch.

I focus back on Aurora who is busy fidgeting with her coat. She always does that when she’s nervous or anxious about something.

“Are you sure you want to meet him? I don’t want to scare you,” I warn.

She stops playing with her coat and nods her head excitedly. “What’s his name?”

“Michael,” I chuckle. “He’s very excited to come out.”

She blushes, making Michael and I swoon over her.

My goddess, she’s so perfect.

Let me out!

I take a few deep breaths and close my eyes, giving Michael full control of my body while I sit back and watch. I open my eyes again, knowing they’re no longer dark blue but silver. I can hear Aurora’s heart pounding as she nervously fixes her hair. If only she knew how that simple action was driving Michael and I insane. She was too damn cute for her own good.

“Mine!” Michael basically shouts at her and she takes a few steps back.

Are you an i***t? I told you not to scare her!

He whimpers, making her stop and look at him.

“H-hi Michael,” she stutters.

“Hi Princess,” he replies, taking her hand and kissing it.

Aurora blushes and this time Michael doesn’t hold back. He pulls her in close and slams my lips against hers. At first, she doesn’t move, a bit shocked by the action, but soon she stands on her tip toes and answers the k**s, moving her lips against with mine. I didn’t think it was possible to be jealous of a part of myself but at that moment, I wanted nothing more than to take back control so she could k**s me instead.

“I’ve been wanting to do that since the day we found you,” he murmurs when he pulls away from her, panting slightly. He lifts her up and she wraps her legs around my waist. “You are so beautiful,” he says, tucking a few strands of hair behind her ear.

She blushes and tries to look away but Michael wants her eyes on him.

“Such a shy, little mate,” he chuckles, c*****g his head to the side. A tiny smile creeps on her face, making my heart race.

He then leans forward and licks her neck, nibbling on her mark. He can smell her arousal and he slowly reaches for her a*s and squeezes it. She m***s and he begins to lift the skirt of her dress up past her h**s. She tenses up, slightly pushing away from us and he grips her tighter, not wanting to let her go yet.

“No, stay!” He snaps and she jumps. “Mine!”

Stop it, you’re scaring her! I scream. She’s not ready for that!

Michael freezes, feeling guilty for freaking her out. “Sorry,” he mumbles as he puts her down gently.

She leans forward and k****s my cheek. “I-it’s okay. I know you didn’t mean to scare me. I’m just not ready yet.”

We take a stroll for a bit but it’s quite obvious she wants to say something.

“Ask and it’s yours,” Michael says firmly, bringing her hand to my lips.

“C-can I see your wolf form?” She asks timidly, once again playing with her coat.

“Of course you can.”

Michael gives her a quick k**s on the cheek and says goodbye as I take over again. I start to strip down, hanging my clothes on the dead grape vines. When I’m left standing in my boxers, Aurora turns around. I chuckle as I remove my boxers and get down on all fours.

My bones crack and rearrange until I complete my shift. Like every alpha, my wolf is jet black and larger than the average wolf. Even on all fours, I stand at almost six feet. I have a white spot on my tail, the signature birthmark of my particular alpha lineage.

I walk towards Aurora, who still has her back to me and nudge her back with my snout. She turns around and gasps as she sets her eyes on me. I don’t know why, but I’m suddenly nervous as she silently stares at me.

She tentatively reaches out her hand to touch my snout but pulls back, losing her courage. I step into her hand to let her know I want her to touch me. She trails her fingers past my snout to my cheek bones before settling on my ear. I can’t help it any longer and I lick her face, causing her to giggle hysterically.

“Stop it, my makeup!” She squeals.

I continue to lick her and she finally grabs my face and leans her forehead on mine to stop me.

“You’re so beautiful,” she whispers, caressing my face.

She starts to scratch behind my ears and it feels amazing.

“C-can I ride you?” She asks sheepishly.

My ears perk up and I c**k my head to the side in amusement, wanting to tease her.

She becomes flustered. “N-no that’s not-“

It’s just too easy! Michael and I chuckle.

I turn my body to the side and lower myself so she can reach. She takes a few deep breaths to calm herself down before she finally climbs on top of me, firmly gripping tufts of my fur in her hands. Once I’ve made sure she’s on comfortably, I lean on my hind legs and take off.

I run through the vineyard, hearing her squeal with excitement. I only wish I could see her face as she screams for me to go faster. I oblige, quickly reaching my top speed. I zig zag between rows of grape vines until I run out of vineyard and make my way to the lake. I run around the circumference of the lake, stealing glances at our reflection in the water.

She looks so happy.

I round back to the castle, slowing down when I reach the lawn. I lower my girl down onto the patch of grass and roll over onto my back, catching my breath. Aurora kneels down beside me and gives me a belly rub before curling up beside me.

“You’re amazing,” she whispers with the biggest smile on her face. “I loved it!”

I roll onto my side and lick her face. I want this moment to last forever.

She stretches out her arms and looks up at the night sky. “I love you Olivier!” She screams, all giddy and smiling. “I love you with all my heart!”

I need to hold her again. I get up and run back to the vineyard to replace my clothes, feeling her eyes follow me the entire time. When I return dressed and in my human form, I replace Aurora playing some music on her phone as she dances around in circles.

I stand and watch her move her feet in quick steps and twirl around to the beat of the music. It takes her a full song to realize I’m there and she smiles sheepishly at me.

“What was that you were dancing to just now?” I ask, curious. She was an excellent dancer.

“Oh it’s cumbia,” she blushes.

“Can you teach me?” I ask and her face lights ups immediately.

She grabs my hand and begins her lesson. “Cumbia is very simple. It’s just a step forward, a step backward, crossover, together, and repeat,” she instructs, moving her feet with every step she gives me.

After several minutes of me trying, I finally start to get it and she giggles with excitement. Goddess knows how much time we spent just dancing to this Cumbia on the lawn, spinning into each other’s arms and laughing every time I mess up. She also tries to teach me something called Banda Norteño and I enjoy it even more because I get to have her body pressed up against mine. I hold one of her hands and place the other just above the small of her back and try my best to keep up as we move forwards, backwards and spin. I lose focus a few times as she sways back and forth on my thigh. I don’t think I get the steps right, but she doesn’t seem to mind one bit, smiling as we trip and fall over each other. I’ll have to keep practicing, but that’s okay, I have an entire life time to dance with Aurora. I won’t be winning any contests anytime soon, but I’ll be able to dance with her should she ever feel the urge.

The whole drive home, Aurora has the biggest smile on her face, completely content with how the date went. We’ve had problems in the past but tonight was perfect and I swear on my life, I will make sure Aurora never stops smiling when she’s with me.

——BONUS SCENE——

***Aurora’s POV***

Oliver and Carter are at the office handling business while Rosalie is in her room sleeping. She’s been sleeping a lot lately. Evan, my usual companion, is downstairs with the guards deeply invested in a game of poker in the entertainment room. I don’t know how to play poker nor do I enjoy gambling so I decide to hide out in my room.

I go to the closet to change into some sweats so I can comfortably lounge on the couch when the little red lingerie set catches my eye.

Put it on! Reyna squeals.

I hesitate, staring at the pretty red lace. I hold it against my body and look at my reflection in the mirror.

What are you afraid of? There’s no one here. Just try it, Reyna encourages.

I take a deep breath and run out to the room to crank up music to full volume and lock the door. If I’m going to do this, I might as well enjoy myself. Beyoncé’s ‘Run the world’ starts to play and I begin to strip.

The set is composed of a lacy red bralette and thong coupled with an embroidered garter belt and red lace top stockings. The fabric is completely see-through and leaves nothing to the imagination. I stare at my reflection, my eyes darting across the many scars covering my body. The special carving Karina gave me on my h*p makes me cringe.

Don’t let her win, Reyna snarls.

I think back to the day I showed Oliver my scars. I was beautiful and strong in his eyes. I remember how his lips felt as he kissed the scars on my back and how he looked back at me with so much love. I look at the carving on my h*p and run my fingers along the raised skin.

I smile. “I’m a warrior.” Rio barks in agreement and I laugh. “You think so?” I ask nervously. “Do you think I’m pretty?”

He tilts his little head to the side and stares at me with curiosity before barking.

What do YOU think? Reyna asks and I begin to fidget with the garter belt. Tell me something you like about yourself.

I close my eyes and take another deep breath before opening my eyes again and really looking at myself.

I-I like …. Umm my boobs? They’re not too small….

Keep going, she encourages.

I examine myself again. I’ve gained a little weight since my coma so I’m not so skinny. My h**s are a little fuller. I smile and turn around to stare at my rump.

Nice a*s, Reyna compliments and I blush.

I like the color of my skin. It’s a nice golden brown color and it looks good with the red.

I continue to replace things I like about my body and before I know it, I stand just a little taller as I stare into the mirror. I glance at my scars again, proud of the story they tell. I am a warrior.

P!nk’s ‘So what’ starts to play and I run into the room, grabbing my hair brush to sing along. Rio barks happily and dances around my feet as song after song plays. I grab a framed photograph of Oliver and start to sing to it as well. I dance sensually to ‘Dangerous woman’ and ‘God is Woman’ by Ariana Grande, enjoying my new found freedom.

Finally, I switch to reggaeton and let my hair down, jumping on the bed to continue my performance. My h**s sway back and forth to ‘Yo Perreo Sola’ by Bad Bunny and I feel stronger than ever before.

A few more songs play before I run back to the closet and get dressed in some sweats and a t shirt. As I take a seat on the couch, I can’t help but feel happy. I’m not a slave to my scars anymore.

———END BONUS SCENE———