Chapter 163- Tiring Preparations.

Kathryn's POV.

The day was already tiring, it wasn't like I did much, but the preparations was really messing with me, I felt thoroughly stressed out, I couldn't even calm down, Lyn ordered me up and down the whole house and I realized I haven't even done anything, I was getting tired already, the guys went out we didn't even see them leave, when Lyn came out with me Looking for Bas to ask him why he hasn't mated with me yet, I was about telling her he was being considerate of me, maybe he thought I was terrified but I was not, I wanted him to mate with me more than anything, Lyn said it was needed for us to go to the next step tomorrow, she told me about the gift presenting ceremony,it happens after the mating, she told me the mating was the real marriage as considered in the custom, once mated and met with a priest or priestess,the marriage can be official, then the celebration would come later, I smiled and nodded slowly when she told me all these, she told me to prepare that Bas would mate with me once he came back, I told her it wasn't by force, she told me it wasn't, but it was necessary, that even if he didn't tell me, he would do that soon enough, maybe he just didn't want to make me feel like he rushed me, and I am happy for his consideration.

"Let's just wait for them to come back okay, we have two days left to the marriage." Lyn said and I nodded.

They've been sneaking off since the announcement of the marriage to enjoy as they said, Lyn said they went to drink and I laughed, knowing it was true, he smelt like alcohol those days he came back hugging me.

Today was the third day, the preparations were still ongoing, everything was flowing as Lyn wanted, though not totally all, she wanted the guys to help with the preparations and she planned to keep them today, Lyn's plan to get them before they left failed, I still laugh at the memory earlier today.

She ran to my room to wake my up when she realized they already left while everyone fell asleep, it's like they knew what she would do already, and it made them prepare immediately, I didn't even know they planned to sneak off, but I couldn't stop laughing when I realized they did,and her plan didn't work, she glared at me, but I couldn't still stop my giggles, Lyn didn't realize she stressed people out when she keeps sending us, I knew that's why they ran, she has been stressing me out since the first day, but I couldn't complain,she was helping me plan and I am grateful to her for that, I didn't even have to do much, no one had to do much, since the hired help we had were already working with her, but everyone will feel the heat while the preparations are going on.

"What's funny Kathryn?" Lyn asked and I turned to her immediately I stopped laughing when I realized I was still laughing while thinking about her failed plan this morning.

"Oh ,me, I just remembered something and I couldn't help but laugh," I winked at her and she raised her brows at me in question, there was no way I was telling her why I was laughing, "it's really funny, but I can't share it without laughing, I'm sorry." I said and she shook her head slowly smiling with me.

"You're really a piece of work." She said standing up when the flowers were brought in the sitting room.

"Why are you bringing them here, they should be at the hall we'll use for the marriage and the gift giving ceremony." She said angrily and they ran out with the flowers.

"So sorry." I said keeping a sulky face.

"Yeah it's okay," she sighed sitting down rubbing her temple, " and yes before I forget, you need to come test on your dresses." She said standing up immediately.

"My dresses?" I raised a brow at her and she laughed.

"We are doing the marriage traditionally according to the customs of Vampire City, so we'll pick dresses okay, on the marriage day, you'll wear three at least." Lyn said dramatically with a smile.

"Three dresses?" I yelled and the maid who came down turned to me in shock, I smiled apologetically at her and she nodded leaving the room.

"Yes sweetheart, I'm still wondering if you read the book I gave you about the traditions, or you didn't." She said eyeing me suspiciously.

I swallowed a little, keeping a blank expression so she wouldn't get me, I didn't even open the book, it was a lot for me.

"I did, but not totally." I lied and she still eyed me suspiciously, before shaking her head.

"Anyways, that's what you'll do okay." She said and I nodded.

"And why I said dresses, you'll have to pick the one for the gift giving ceremony tomorrow, lots of people are coming." She said and I nodded.

"And wear something wonderful today, that'll enthrall Bas, he's always enthralled by you, but we'll make him go crazy, the mating is definitely happening tonight." She said smiling and I nodded, I wanted it to happen too.

"Oh well, let's go check out the dresses you got for me then." I said and we went upstairs immediately.

I smiled when I realized the dresses were kept in my room, "oh wow." I said when I saw the first dress she brought out, I liked it,but something was missing.

She brought out the one I decided that I'll wear today immediately I saw it, it is red in colour, not the shouty red or the deep one, it was the one with a seductive tone to it, a knee length strapless dress, with a wide open back style and a slit at the knee length area.

"I'm wearing this today." I said and she smirked.

"I agree." She nodded, I picked three other really gorgeous dresses I planned to use for the marriage, and then I picked the one for tomorrow.

"I'm through." I said dropping my hands on my lap.

"Yeah I know, I need to leave you now." She said taking the dresses I choosed on her hands, and packing the one I didn't choose inside the bag, she took them all out, I looked at the red one she left for me and I smiled, I wonder what his reaction would be if he came back home meeting me with the clothes on, he told me red is one of his favourite colour, maybe it had something to do with the fact that vampires loved blood and blood is red in colour.

I went into the shower immediately, smiling as I showered quickly, I wondered if he was on his way back home and has already reached the room and I wouldn't get to wear what I want before he comes in,I hoped it wasn't that way, I came out of the shower cleaning myself and dressing up immediately, I let my curls loose, I knew how much he loves them, I didn't bother doing any makeup,I just oiled myself with an essential oil, the same scent of my shampoo which he loves.

I smiled at myself in the mirror, I told Lyn to prepare fruits for me, so I took the fruits smoothie she dropped, and the ate the apple and grapes, I opened the bottle of wine she kept there too, I realized she lit candles when I went to shower, the room looked very calm and peaceful, I actually am very nervous, but my excitement surpassed my nervousness.

Pouring the wine, I paused when I heard the door open, he walked in, his hair ruffled and still slightly wet, it was obvious he just finished showering, he stared at me and she candle light showed how his eyes gleamed.

He closed the door, and mummured something, I felt an energy in the room and I realized he just placed a ward and he also made sure no one would hear us, he did this everytime we slept together in the room, I swallowed nervously, but I still drank the wine in the glass offering him a small smile.

"You're back." I said handing him the bottle, he took it pouring himself wine, he downed it immediately.

"Yes, I see you're waiting for me."he said and I swallowed nervously when I realized his voice got deeper and his eyes were not brimming brightly than earlier.

"Yeah, well I'm sure Lyn told you." I said and he nodded.

"She did, though I planned to do it anyways." He said with a smirk dropping the glass and taking my hands.

"Oh yeah." I replied shivering when he took my hands.

"You're so fucking beautiful, and you smell so damn good as usual." He said I smiled.

"Thank you." I said.