29 Luna
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Everly POV
I definitely don’t remember falling asleep let alone being changed into shorts and tank top or being placed in a warm, cozy bed. But my sweet slumber was disturbed when my door busted open with a loud bang and caused me to almost jump out of my skin.
d you miss me?” came from the high–pitched squeal of my best friend Stella.
“Hey Pretty Lady! Did you
She saw me and I saw her and then we both screamed! She screamed, I screamed, if only we had ice cream! Before I could get untangled from under my covers, Stella catapulted on my bed, diving straight on top of me and tackling me into a bone crushing hug which I gladly returned. We totally rolled around on my bed for a few minutes while in each other’s embrace.
my goodness, how have you been? It’s been like FOREVER since I saw you!” I smiled at Stella, giving her another hug.
“I know Eve. I feel terrible about not coming sooner.” Stella said sadly and she gave me another hug. We are huggers. It happens all the time and we are
not ashamed.
I noticed a tattoo on her neck
peeking out of her shirt collar.
“Stells, what is this?” I asked, pulling down her collar and looking at it more closely, I was a black wolf howling upwards towards five red stars and two of those stars covered what looked like scars from a bad puncture wound.
“It’s my mark” she said happily. She was beaming with pride; she looked truly happy.
your
“Wait! Your mark as claiming mark?” I needed to be sure. We learned about the basics of mating and claiming marks in school. When your world is owned by superior beings, they tend to force an education of their traditions and history. All the supernatural races have a version of marking and mating meaning they have sex with their partner to consummate their commitment to each other and if you are supernatural, you place a mark on significant other to show they are claimed. Some creatures mark by biting, some by incantations, some by blood oath. But the outcome is the same, there is always a physical symbol on the body. The marks can vary based on the coupling and no two marks are the same. Once you are bonded, it is for life. Many couples share a lifeforce so when one dies, the other dies as well Fated Mate marking also differ from chosen mate markings.
Like since Stella and her mate are both Werewolves, her mark turned into what looks like a wolf tattoo. But if Stella was a chosen mate, her mark would just be a scar. If she mated with a human, she wouldn’t have any marks but the human would and Stella’s scent would change. If you mate with a human, often the supernatural’s agree to wear a wedding ring as the physical symbol to show they are taken.
Like I said, every creature has their own rituals and traditions and laws when it comes to mates. Marking is very complicated to understand and it is very serious. And you have to mark your partner during copulation as it is so euphoric it often forces an orgasm. Once you are marked, it’s for life. There are no divorces and second chance lovers. If you cheat on your mate or mates, it physically harms your partner and does serious damage, especially if you are fated mates.
Stella just nodded, her smile never dropping.
“But that means then you and jax mated?” I asked skeptically and Stella nodded again, a bit of lust and mischievousness flashed in her eyes. that is really serious. That’s a big step. You know it’s not reversible. How do you know he is good enough to be with for the rest of your questions just kept coming out of my mouth like word vomit and I was starting to get anxious. Stella had to put her hand over my mou
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“Eve, it’s okay. Breathe” she said and took a deep breath for me to follow her. “Yes I know it was very soon. Jax is amazing and I can’t w get to know him. He is part of King Lucien’s top command team so we will be here all the time. We are both werewolves and we have be this moment our whole lives. It is common in my community to mate within hours of meeting. We are fated mates, Eve. The goddess chose us our souls to be together. Jax was patient with me and made sure my first time was special. But also since he is an Alpha, he is naturally more possessive and protective. He wouldn’t let me out of the house until I was marked. And then my heat came so I couldn’t leave. I’m sorry again for not coming sooner. But I am here now, as your official lady in waiting. Your Majesty” she teased that last part and made me giggle.
“Okay. As long as you are happy, I am happy.” I say to her.
“Enough about me! I want to hear everything that has been going on with you! I have to say, I am honestly surprised that your mates haven’t claimed you yet. If you think werewolves are possessive and horny, dragons are legends.” I shook my head at her. Her brain is clearly scrambled like eggs and has been replaced by a horny teenager.
I told her about everything that happened. Stella and I have no secrets. I told her about Gracle and the visions, the dates, the nightmares. How I played a trick on the Kings during the town hall, the world–class trash Mystic. Everything
“Are they good kissers” Stella asked at one point, wiggling her eyebrows. I answered her with a very red blush on my cheeks and clamped my lips shut.
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s she always She playfully punched me in the arm and screamed “You whore!” It was not derogatory in the slightest. I knew that. She was teasing me as does. “I mean it’s obvious they can’t keep their mouths off of you; you have red marks all over your chest” She pointed out and when I looked down, sure enough my whole chest and shoulders and most likely my neck was littered with big blotchy red and purple marks.
Stella was always a great listener and we always shared the spotlight. We couldn’t stop our giggle fits. She in turn told me more about Jax, their home, her new pack. She is
now called Luna and as she talked about her new family, I could see just how happy she was.
One of the maids brought food and we ate in my room. I didn’t even realize what time it was. It was now lunch time as I had slept through breakfast.
yet?” Stella looked at me
e with mischief in her eyes. I shook my head no.
“So Eve, have you met their dragons
But I could sense there was something more to her question. “Why do you ask Stells?” and her response was just a shrug of her shoulders and a “no particular reason” but I saw the little sly smirk in the corner of her mouth. “I have known you since we were in diapers. You know something. Tell me!” I demand and she shakes her head no and that smirk turned into a full–blown smile. So I hit her with my pillow and it turned into a pillow fight.
Eventually, Jax came and fetched Stella and brought me a message that the Kings wanted to see me in their office. Stella helped pick out a cute pink sundress with pockets and a white cashmere cardigan sweater before she left. She made sure the dress was low cut so even with a sweater, most of my marks would be visible. She said it would please my mates very much.
I quickly got dressed and made my way to the office.
I knocked three times and heard a faint “come in!” When I opened the door and walked in, my mates all looked up immediately from their respective desks and all had a hungry look on their face and seeing as how all of the guys” eyes were now glowing gold, I had a feeling they were looking at those very prominent marks on display. The possessive growls and shifting in their seats were another dead giveaway and it made me smile and a familiar heat in my lower belly erupted.
I walked over to Tristian’s desk as he was the closest and he pulled me into his lap and started nuzzling my neck. “Did you have a fun day with Stella, love?” he asked me. “Yeah, I did. Thank you for giving me time with her. I missed her so much.” I said genuinely. He nodded and smiled at me. I was getting lost just staring at his beautiful hazel eyes when his eyes flashed gold again and I was reminded of my early discussion with Stella.
my neck.
his face in the crook of my
“Um Tristian?” I began to ask cautiously. “Yes love?” His reply was muffled as he continued to nuzzle his fac
“Can I meet your dragons?”
