Tyler stared at Sandy while her words 'another woman' and 'prefer men' bounced on top of his head, refusing to be processed. Did she just accuse him of womanizing? Or did he look like he would rather be with a man than with her?
For more than two decades, Tyler kept himself pure, body and mind, suffering endless lonely nights and faking smiles whenever he saw a couple while longing for his mate, and now that she was finally there, she was doubting him!
"What!? From where are these ideas coming from?", Tyler asked in outrage. "Why would I look at men or women when I have you for a mate? I gave you my first kiss, my first everything."
Sandy pressed her lips into a line guiltily. She knew that as a member of the Midnight Guardians pack, Tyler was saving himself for his mate, and the mate bond rewired any previous crushes to become insignificant when compared to Sandy, but that didn't mean Tyler didn't have some other commitments. But it seemed that there was no one else, so why did he want to talk so seriously then?
She pushed herself into a seated position while clutching the comforter to cover her breasts.
"Then explain quickly, why were you so eager to have sex with me?", she asked stiffly.
Tyler's stomach dropped. Was he so horny that he didn't realize she didn't want to?
He swallowed hard. "Were you not willing?"
Sandy shook her head. "That's not the point. We kind of jumped into it and I have no regrets because it was great. However, we are mates, and it should end with you marking me and not like this."
Tyler stared at her. She said so many things. He heard that sex was great, but she also said it was rushed and she was upset because he didn't mark her.
Ah! Did he end up looking like a lecher who won't cherish her!?
"Sorry, Sasa.", Tyler said with sincerity, and he got up to sit and face her. "It's just… you are so sexy that I couldn't help myself. Before we undressed, I was supposed to tell you that the members of the Midnight Guardians pack are different from regular werewolves."
"How different?", Sandy asked reluctantly. How much she saw (and she saw plenty), Tyler was not missing any parts, nor did he have any extras.
Tyler felt the loss of Sandy's proximity, so he took her hands into his. The comforter fell on her lap to expose her breasts and he really wanted to touch and lick her there, but the timing was off, so he forced himself to maintain eye contact.
Elders warned them to do this talk before any intimacy, but he got carried away and now it looked like he used a honey trap. But it would be worse if he actually marked her, so this was salvageable. Hopefully.
"You know what magic is, right?", Tyler said cautiously.
Sandy guessed what he wanted to say. "Are you going to tell me how members of your pack have abilities?"
Tyler blinked. "You know?"
Sandy smirked proudly. "I am Alpha Talia's personal guard. How can I not know that she is amazing? And she gave us a heads-up before we came here so we don't freak out and embarrass ourselves if we see something unusual."
Tyler exhaled in relief. He was glad that she knew already, and she didn't seem to think badly of it. "Well, then this talk will be short. Do you know that when I mark you, there will be a chance of you getting an ability?" Not just a chance because all marked mates got something, but the question was if that was an ability worth using or not.
"What? Are you sure?"
She knew that members of the Midnight Guardians pack have abilities, but she didn't know she can get it as well. This mate bond brought her a hot mate, mind-blowing orgasms, and now abilities as well? It was getting better by the minute!
Tyler confirmed. "My venom carries my DNA and the potential of awakening your ability. We are not allowed to mark our mates unless we explain this and get permission. It sounds great when you think about the possibility of flying or moving things with your mind, but some abilities are more a hindrance than useful. However, no matter what your ability will be, it will change your life forever, so you should know what you are getting yourself into. In the outside world, our members are hunted by people who want to figure out the secrets behind our abilities, and how to get in here. We stay inside this realm for our safety, and when we go out, it's always in groups, with GPS devices, following predetermined routes and schedule, so that in case something happens, our people can find us."
"I see", Sandy said thoughtfully. She already heard about witches and breeding, so that was not new. However, now it concerned not only her mate, but her as well, so the threat became more real.
But Sandy was a capable warrior, working closely with Damon and Talia, the two most powerful Alphas, and who will dare to mess with her?
Sandy remembered Talia's demonstration when she glowed, and the tornado when they dispelled the dark magic and she wondered if she will be able to do something magically-cool.
Sandy looked at the man who was holding her hands and anxiously waiting for her to say something.
"What is your ability?", she asked.
"I don't know.", Tyler admitted. "Our abilities awaken after we give our first time to our fated mate."
Sandy's mouth formed a big 'O' as she understood how that's why they were keeping themselves pure. She thought it was for romantic reasons, yet it turned into something practical.
"So?", Tyler asked, and licked his lips nervously before asking, "Do I have your permission to mark you?"
Sandy inhaled a shaky breath. It is happening! "Yes."
Tyler pushed Sandy to lay on her back with his body and stared into her blue-green eyes.
"You are perfect, Sasa.", he said with all the seriousness in the world. "Thank you for expressing your willingness to wear my mark and bear the consequences. No matter what your ability will be, I promise, we will go through it together."
"And no matter what awaits for us in the future, I will stay by your side.", she said, feeling the need to assure him that she will carry her weight in their relationship that just started, yet both of them were confident it will last forever.
Tyler hummed in approval. "You have no idea how happy I am that I've found you."
Sandy raised her hips to press herself against his erection, making him groan in response.
"I think I have an idea.", she said cockily.
"Oh, Sasa…", Tyler murmured while getting lost in her green-blue eyes that contained his whole world. "I endured so much alone, and I want to make up for it. Are you ready?"
Sandy's insides trembled as arousal swelled within her. Was she ready? She was born ready! "Don't make it sound like you were the only one waiting. I watched my friends and family find their mates, wondering when my turn will come, and here you are."
"Here I am.", he confirmed.
His hips moved, and Sandy's mouth opened in a gasp when his hard and hot cock glided between her drenched folds.
Tyler loved seeing her dazed expression as she was drowning in lust. Because of him.
His lips covered hers to swallow her moans, determined to fuck her, feed her, and they will have sex every day, and he will never sleep alone again!
His tip pressed at her entrance and they both froze, their intense gazes locked on each other as both breathed heavily in anticipation of what was to come.
Tyler grinned. "I want to hear you scream my name, and then I will mark you, and the rest of our lives will begin. How does that sound?"
Sandy's fingers laced behind his neck. "It sounds wonderful." And then she pulled herself up to kiss his lips and take in his flavors of freshly made pancakes that came with a generous dose of maple syrup. Her favorites.
"Fuck!", she cursed into his mouth when he entered her in one powerful jab that stretched her just right, and then she clawed at his back in an attempt to get him closer to her.
Tyler smiled into the kiss. Fuck. Exactly. He was doing it! And it was fantastic!
