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The next morning, you find yourself in the same position you were in last night.
Nude and collapsed on top of Jimin's chest. He's sleeping peacefully, his arms wrapped tightly around your waist.
You grin as your eyes drift to his neck, taking in your mark on his collarbone. It's a small crescent moon, representing your pack. You gently trace the area with your finger.
It's very sensitive, especially since the mark is fresh. So Jimin stirs in his sleep at your touch, lazily opening his eyes. They gleam in the morning sun as he takes in the sight of you.
"Good morning." He smiles softly, reaching a hand up to tuck a strand of hair behind your ear.
"Good morning." You lean into him, pecking his lips softly. As you try to pull away, Jimin pulls you back in and kisses you again, making you giggle. After a few moments, you finally pull away successfully, navigating out of his grip.
"Where are you going?" He pouts as you get off the bed.
"To take a shower, I'm all sticky and gross." You head towards the bathroom. Before you go inside, you peek over your shoulder.
Just as you thought, Jimin's gaze is glued to your body. The hungry look in his eyes sends shivers down your spine. "I'll leave the door open, in case you want to join me." With that open invitation, you turn on the shower and hop in.
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If there's one thing you've learned this morning, it's that although you love the view of Jimin beneath you, him on top of you is not half bad. Maybe you should let him take control more often.
Once both of you are showered and dressed, you head downstairs for breakfast. As you sit down at the table, you get amused stares from everyone.
You're confused until you follow your mother's gaze to your collarbone. Oh.
So everyone at this table knows that you completed the mate bond. Not only because of the visible mark on your collarbone, but because a wolf's scent slightly changes when you're fully mated; it mixes a bit with your mate's scent.
Well, this isn't awkward at all.
"You okay?" You flinch when you hear Jimin's voice. You turn to look at him, only to find him completely focused on his food. Everyone else is preoccupied, meaning that they didn't even hear him.
Damn, you forgot that you can finally mind link with him now. "I'm good. It's just that everyone knows we completed the mating bond and it's awkward."
"Since when do you care what people think?" He responds.
"My family is very judgemental, if you haven't noticed."
"What we did was natural, no need to be embarrassed about it." He places a warm hand on your thigh, this time more in a comforting manner.
You nod, offering him a soft smile. Then you get an idea, clearing your throat before speaking aloud. "So I was thinking, we should hold the official mating ceremony soon. Right, Mom?" Your father's fork clangs against the table and Jimin nudges you with his elbow, as if to as if to ask you what the hell you're doing.
His cheeks flush bright red and you begin to think that maybe you were a bit too forward.
"I, um, I think that's a great idea." Your mother stammers, clearly caught off guard. She struggles to find the right words to say to you without upsetting your father. "I think everyone could appreciate a nice celebration, right?" She chuckles nervously.
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After a very awkward breakfast, you make sure to take a morning after pill. Eventually you want pups, but not right now. You would rather enjoy your freedom while you're still young. You make a mental note to talk to Jimin about protection later.
Then, per usual, you head up to your office to get your work done. You know that being Alpha comes with a lot of nonnegotiable responsibilities, but you can't help but think about how much you would rather have your mate in your arms. Completing the mating bond has made your attraction to him stronger than you ever thought was possible, you don't want to leave his side for even a second.
It seems that Jimin feels the same way because he doesn't even last an hour before knocking on your office door. As soon as you tell him to come in, he's rushing into your arms. He nuzzles into your neck, inhaling your scent deeply.
You sit there in comfortable silence for a moment, just enjoying each other's company. Then you speak. "Are you mad about what I said this morning? About the mating ceremony?"
He pulls away from your neck to look you in the eyes. He shakes his head. "Just a little surprised, that's all. It hadn't really sunk in before that I would become Luna of the pack and now it's really happening."
You gently play with the ends of his hair. "If you're not ready, we can wait. It's not something we have to do right now."
He shakes his head once again, a small smile on his lips. "No, I want to do this."
"Alright then, we can start planning it for next week." You grin. "Are you excited to be my little Luna?"
"I am. Mostly scared, but also excited."
You roll your eyes. "It'll be fine. Once the pack meets you, they'll love you." You grab his hand in yours, your thumb caressing the back of it reassuringly. "I mean, it's hard not to."
He looks up at you, his eyes curious and hopeful. "Do you?"
"What?"
"Do you love me?" He asks, his voice small.
"I do." You answer without a second thought. "I love you, Jimin."
Jimin's cheeks flush with happiness as he grins, resting his head against your chest. "I love you too."
