Finding A Home Amongst The Wolves

Brotherband

~Snow~

~An hour before the ceremony ~

"Blake?"

"Yeah babe."

He was in the bathroom brushing his teeth so it was more like "weah wave," but you get the point.

"Why aren't you and I able to mind link like with your pack and my pride?"

He gargles, spits, and wipes his mouth before coming to lay next to me on the bed.

"Hmm. It could be for more than one reason."

Turning slightly I lay my head on his chest and close my eyes while he runs his hands through my hair.

"Like?"

"Well for one thing you haven't marked me yet; maybe the bond isn't complete until you do. Another reason being that you haven't been introduced to the pack as the Luna; with that being said you aren't completely a member of our pack until you are."

Rolling over until I'm on top of him I come to kneel down to the side of him, stretching so that my face is near his.

"Do- do.. Would you like me to mark you?

He seems to stare at me forever and when I can't take the heat any longer I move my gaze so its not connected to his anymore, and then I hear him release a breath.

"It's up to you Snow. I know you're new to this whole mate thing and I don't want to rush you or anything. If you want to mark me I'll love it and wear it proudly, if not I won't hold it against you."

He's perfect. How did I manage to get a mate like him? If I had to choose a mate it would be him every time.

Leaning forward more I place a soft miss on his lips. He seemed shocked that I initiated the kiss first, but quickly got over it when I didn't move away. He kissed me back, soft and gentle. The kiss was different than the rest; this one was smooth and passionate; it contained a secret and words we haven't used before, and it drowned me in his words of love and acceptance.

Momentarily breaking the kiss I bury my face in his neck, where shoulder meets neckline, and inhale his rich scent. My tongue darts out to see if he tastes as good there as his mouth, smiling softly when I feel him shudder underneath me. Not wanting to waste this moment I feel my teeth extend from my mouth and before I can talk myself out of it I bite down, hard.

When my teeth sink in I taste his blood in my mouth and moan at the sweet delight. What pulls me out of my head was the painful gasp that came from his mouth. Extracting my teeth I feel them recede as I lick the bite closed and clean it of blood, feeling happy when I make him moan.

Moving away from his neck I look into this eyes for any sign of pain or discomfort and finding the complete opposite.

"Blake, I'm sorry if I hurt you. I was scared to have a mate, I didn't want that weight on my shoulders, but you made me fall in love with you and now I don't know what I'd do without you. I marked you because I love you and want to be just as much yours as you are mine, you're perfect for me and I want a forever with you."

When I finished it was quiet, heavily so, and I found myself wondering if I did right by marking him and confessing my love for him. And as the silence drew on I started to regret my decision.

I started to get up with tears in my eyes when I was pulled back and rolled under Blake. His hand comes up to stroke my face and I reluctantly look into his eyes.