Dante and Venus looked to their right to see Knox and Sophia standing hand in hand, grinning at the both of them widely.

"Truce?" Sophia asked.

Dante looked down at his little mate, who was still safely secured in his arms, the gentle smile on her aglow face told him what to say next.

"I believe so," he said, a smile in his voice.

Sophia squealed in excitement and Knox smiled widely.

The next day everyone was getting ready, there was a pack dinner that night.

Everything was set in the vast green gardens, the decor was simple yet stunning. James as usual was doing the girl's makeup, while he himself looked stunning with his dramatic rainbow eye look. Wearing a black onesie with killer heels, James sure knew how to come dressed for the occasion.

Sophia was in a soft purple-colored dress that was fitted and reached her knees, and a gold belt around her waist. Paired with nude stilettos and soft makeup. Her hair in a bun.

While Venus also has light natural makeup, her hair tumbling loose and her dress a baby pink that ended mid-thigh, synched at the waist, and flowy from the bottom with a slightly deep v neck. Pairing her look with the same colored pumps.

Venus had not seen Dante the entire day, he had been out training and then had to go to the neighboring pack for some business.

Around 6 she walked out of the house to see everything set up, smiling she started walking around, making sure everything was okay with her hands clasped behind her back.

While she was busy instructing some pack members about the lighting Dante had silently come and had stood behind her.

Wearing royal blue slacks and a white dress shirt tucked in, paired with brown loafers.

She turned around and bumped into a hard chest, she gasped when two large hands wrapped around her waist to steady her, the warm sizzle of electricity that ran through her told her exactly who it was.

Smiling she looked up to meet stunning colored eyes, his rich cologne encompassing her.

"What were you up to, luna," Dante asked, his voice husky and deep.

Venus swallowed, clutching onto his thick arms because her legs were turning into jello.

"Just helping here and there, Alpha," venus dared tease back, upon her words, his body stiffened and his eyes darkened with lust.

"Is that so?" He growled out, crushing her body to his.

"I-," venus got cut by someone clearing their throat.

They turned around to see the pack doctor smiling at them with a knowing look.

"Alpha," the doctor said, standing at 6 feet with salt and pepper hair, hard features, and a soft warm smile, he looked nothing his age that was of 50 years.

"Sebastian," Dante said, nodding his head.

With that, they both left to talk somewhere in private.

Soon the garden was packed with a few hundred people, everyone was laughing and chatting around, enjoying themselves.

While Venus was talking and playing around with some of the pups a voice called out her name.

She turned around to see none other than Dean, looking handsome.

She smiled back at him gently.

"Hey," he started, moving closer to her.

"Hi," she said.

"So I just wanted to apologize for the other day, I didn't know about you being mated to the alpha, as I would never disrespect him or you that way," he finished.

Venus shook her head smiling.

"It's okay, it was a genuine mistake, it's all forgotten so don't worry about all that, anyway I hope you're enjoying yourself," venus said.

"Well that's a relief I must say, and yes I'm thoroughly enjoying myself, so tell me, how are you doing?" Dean asked.

"That's good, and I'm doing great thank you, what about you?"

"Yeah, I'm doing good too,"

"Hey, i was wondering if y-," Dean got cut off when a few pups bumped into him, making him fall straight towards Venus.

They both bumped into each other and then fell onto the grass.

"Sorry V," Jack, an 8-year-old called out, giggling with the rest.

Venus laughed while standing up.

And that's how Dante found them, standing very close to each other, laughing.

"Venus," he ground out.

Venus looked up to see her mate, looking anything but happy.

Giving Dean a murderous look, oh no.

She nudged him, signaling him to leave. And he understood and left awkwardly.

Venus walked towards Dante cautiously,

"Dante," she called out softly.

He reached out and grasped onto her hips and pulled her flush against him, nuzzling his head into the crook of her neck and inhaling deeply, growling lowly in his throat.

She sighed and ran her hands through his hair, calming him down.

"You know I don't want him right?" She asked softly.

Dante pulled back and looked at her, his eyes blank.

She leaned up on her toes and placed a kiss on his jaw, then wrapped her hands around him and pulled him with her towards the large table that was now full of mouthwatering food.

They sat next to each other, Knox and Sophia in front of them and Gabriel and James on their side.

Dean sitting a few chairs away from them, and there was still a little tension between them

Sometime during the meal Dean would pass smiles to Venus which she would kindly return.

It was while she was enjoying her dessert that Venus felt a large warm hand placed on her knee, startled she looked down to see Dantes tattooed hand, and she looked up at him to see he was casually conversing with the elders of the pack.

She blinked.

She shifted in her seat and tried to pry his hand away but the stubborn alpha refused.

"Dante stop it," she hissed under her breath.

A few seconds later his hand traveled up and settled on her thigh.

Her breath hitched and she froze.

Dante slowly and deliberately started making circles with his thumb onto her smooth skin, her body heated up.

His hand was large enough to cup her thigh, and she prayed to the moon goddess that her arousal would not embarrass her.

His hand slowly, almost teasingly reached further up, and Venus looked up at him to see him be as calm as ever as if he was not feeling her under the table.

She tried pinching his hand but he didn't flinch.

His touch was branding, claiming.

His hand moved further and was dangerously close to her core.

She leaned forward and stuffed her face with the chocolate mousse to stop herself from moaning out loud.

He was a hair-breath away from her dripping core, without realizing she let out a soft moan, which only thankfully Dante heard.

He whipped around and looked at her, eyes dark.

Pure unconcealed desire.

Without telling her he pulled his chair back, pulled her with him, and walked towards the house with long powerful strides.

Leaving half the back startled and some left smirking with knowing looks on their faces.

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