The King's Wife Is The Alpha's Mate

Note: Dear, Kelly Goodwin, thank you for gifting a castle to this book yesterday. I love you! Muahh!!

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This was where it all began for Sophie. For Leland, it was her small hut on the edge of Blackwoods. He saved her from the bear, kept her warm, and spent all night with her in his embrace. However, back then Sophie didn't know him. She was not even aware he existed.

So, for her... it all started in Hastings. This made the small town become special in her heart. Sophie used to hate it because she had a hard life there, being bullied by her cousins and treated badly by her peers.

However, everything changed and Hastings became special after she met Nicholas outside Cow Dung and then Leland in Wolfstone Castle. Her heart was so warm now that she was back in Hastings.

The door was opened by Jan and Luciel who saw their parents approaching from the big windows.

"Welcome," Luciel said with a big smile. Sophie chuckled and said thank you.

"Mom, is this the place where we were born?" Luciel asked again.

He already forgot about not being able to meet Uncle.. ahem father Nicholas after they moved away from Livstad. His mind was occupied by the excitement of exploring a new place after being cooped up in the carriage for days.

"Yes, it is," Sophie replied. She turned to Leland and motioned him to put her down, but Leland didn't budge. She finally pinched his arm and voiced her request softly. "I can walk."

Leland rubbed Luciel's and Jan's heads alternately with one hand and told them to explore. He could see them looking restless.

"Don't play too far and listen to what Duncan has to say," he told them.

"All right," Luciel smiled broadly and then pulled Jan's hand. They immediately dashed through the door, leaving Leland and Sophie alone, just like what the Alpha wanted.

"I also heard that newlywed humans would bless their home by..." he didn't continue his words because Sophie knew what he wanted to say and her face already flushed red before he could say more.

"That is also true," she whispered coyishly. It was obvious what her mate wanted. Sophie tilted her head and kissed his cheek. "I like that."

Leland smiled and didn't say anything. He continued his steps with Sophis still in his strong arms. Sophie was amused by his actions. He seemed so determined to do what newlywedded humans do when they entered their new home together.

She didn't know what caused him to do this. Was it because he felt jealous because of Nicholas' presence? He must be thinking about it all the way to Hastings while he was in the carriage with Sophie and the boys.

Nicholas and Sophie had a human wedding and they spent the early days of their married life in Sophie's parents' hut in Blackwoods. Leland couldn't help but think about what they did as newlyweds there. He remembered when he went there years ago and saw Nicholas and Sophie together for the first time.

She looked so happy with Nicholas and she laughed a lot. She must be really happy back then.

Meanwhile, his early days of married life with Sophie were awkward because of the marriage contract that they bound together.

And a year later, when they became a couple for real, it was too late to start with the newlyweds ritual. He thought it was sweet but he was too shy to propose that to Sophie.

Going back to Hastings today, he decided to use it as a way to renew their vows and redo the newlywed rituals which he liked but never got to experience.

"Finally, we are here," he said when he pushed open the door to their bedroom with his foot and entered. Sophie had not seen this bedroom for years and memories immediately flooded her brain when they went inside.

It was a really big chamber with a huge four-poster bed in the middle, facing the floor-to-ceiling windows with grey velvet curtains. The curtains were opened to the sides, showing the huge garden filled with blooming flowers. It was the end of summer and everything was looking its best.

Sophie planted some of the flowers outside their windows and she was pleased to see them still growing healthy even after so many years. Their servants really did a good job taking care of this castle.

Leland placed Sophie's body gently on the bed and then he sat by the bed and helped her take off her shoes. The room smelled of faint lavender and created an atmosphere of calm and peace.

Sophie watched her mate take off her shoes and then massaged her feet. He didn't speak much, but his actions were always louder than words. He knew she must be feeling cramp, after sitting inside the carriage for a long time.

"Can you be any more perfect than this?" Sophie muttered to herself, admiring the beautiful sight before her.

The man raised his face and looked at her with a question mark in his eyes. "You want me to be more perfect?"

Sophis should have known that lycans had a very sharp sense of hearing. Her question was a rhetorical one, directed at herself. Of course, he was perfect and couldn't be any more perfect than he already was.

She chuckled and shook her head. Sophie decided not elaborate because she suddenly thought maybe Leland was just teasing her with his question. He must know how perfect he was for her.

So, she decided to grab his arms and pulled him on top of her. Leland smiled and leaned on one of his elbows so he wouldn't press on her body. Their faces were inches away from each other. He looked at her face lovingly.

He was pleased to see so much love in her eyes. And suddenly, all his jealousy disappeared. Leland tugged Sophie's chin with his other hand and planted a deep kiss on her lips.

They kissed for a long time. Their tongues played a sweet duel while their breaths started panting. He lowered his kisses while his hand slowly undressed his mate.

Sophie didn't stay idle. She tried to help him off his shirt too, while her lips let out a sweet long moan when his kisses went down to her exposed breasts.

Soon, they were both naked. Leland was very happy to see Sophie with her protruding tummy. He thought she was the sexiest he had ever seen. There was this unexplainable glow on her that made him feel enchanted. Leland thought he couldn't love her more, but apparently, he was wrong.

"I love you," he whispered sweetly as he pressed her body carefully so as not to hurt her and then he entered her.

At that moment, Leland wished Sophie understood the lycan language because he loved her more than what any human language could express. However, the best words he could use that spoke to her were just 'I love yous'.

"Mmm... I  love you too," Sophie closed her eyes and let out a long moan when his manhood thrust all the way in and Leland started plowing her. It felt amazing and she was immediately lost in their lovemaking.

She loved his initiative. Going back to Hastings surely brought her so much joy as she was reminded of the good times they had together in the past when life was not as complicated as today.

Sophie came very quickly because her pregnancy made her feel more sensitive than usual. Leland didn't have to thrust deeply to make her squirm in ecstasy. He bit her neck softly when she came and left a small red mark on it.

Leland loved marking her to make the whole world know she was his. Then his lips went down and took her breast in a mouthful. He sucked her nipples eagerly while waiting for her orgasmic wave to subside a little before he pounded her again.

"Oh... Leland..." Sophie bit her lip in a very sexy way that made his heart flutter. He grinned and went back to devouring her luscious lips. They kissed again.

They made love to their hearts' content, blessing their home together by pouring so much love into one another. This home was blessed with love.

Sophie didn't know when the lovemaking ended. She fell asleep in his embrace while he was still pounding her, refusing to stop because he was still filled with so much vigor. The next thing she knew, she woke up being spooned from behind and it was already sunset.

"Gosh... did I fall asleep?" she muttered to herself when she opened her eyes and her memory returned. She turned around and saw her mate lying down behind her, his eyes were open and he smiled faintly.

"Did I sleep during sex?"  She repeated her question. Leland nodded. Sophie felt so embarrassed. "I am sorry."

"Why? There is nothing to be sorry about," Leland replied calmly. He pulled her closer and turned her around, and kissed her lips again. "I love watching you sleep. I'm sorry for exerting you. You must be tired easily because of your pregnancy."

Sophie admitted that. However, she loved making love with him and didn't want him to think they should do it less because she was tired easily during her pregnancy.

"I think it's the journey," she chuckled. "I am not tired by my pregnancy, but the travel."

She sat up and rubbed his cheek. "I am hungry."

"Hmm.. let's eat," Leland said. He sat up too and kissed her lips, then he got down from the bed. He put on his pants and then reached out to help Sophie get down from the bed. "Luciel and Jan must be looking for us."