Auctioned Mates Revenge -
Epilogue
My legs felt shaky and everything was bigger. I realized quickly that I had shifted. I stretched and twisted. The shiny saber coat of fur lifted my heart.
I didn't think I'd ever be able to shift. I felt Alyssa fully settled and solid in my mind as I turned to look at Matt. His eyes were wide as I went up to him and rubbed my face against his leg. "You're beautiful," he said, kneeling and stroking my head. "Can you shift back, so we can talk?"
I whined. Alyssa panicked and he chuckled, hushing me. He cupped my jaw and rubbed at the spots of tension there. It felt so good. I didn't know what else to do but practically purr at him. "Take it easy. You don't have to turn back right now," he said. "I know it can take some getting used to."
He shifted and Alyssa sat up in alarm as we looked at Lucas and Matt through her eyes. He was so much bigger than us, stronger. His eyes glowed with red light. He could break my neck with such ease. I should have been scared, but I knew he would never hurt me. He nudged me gently. I felt his mind reaching out to me, tentatively. Alyssa lunged for the connection, and I moaned as I felt Matt's mind connect with mine. I had never had a mind-link with anyone but my own family before.
Was this what it was supposed to feel like with a lover? With a mate?
Glenda... you feel...
I rubbed my head against his and enjoyed the rumbling growl of contentment that came from him. We rubbed shoulders and along each other's side in a full greeting as if Lucas and Alyssa just wanted to feel each other's fur against their own. Soon, we stood side by side and I looked out towards the town of Fluorite.
Matt? Can I show you where I'm from?
He chuckled, I'll follow wherever you want.
I led him down the familiar path into town, stopping at the few buildings that had been salvaged from the attack. The candy shop was still there though it had been boarded up. The clothes store still had a mannequin in the window. Half of the flower shop still stood. I could smell the faintest hint of flowers that had been there.
I turned towards the mines. I smelled blood and dust, but the collapses had all been old and there were no workers present now. Matt seemed surprised that I still knew my way around, but it wasn't knowing so much as feeling.
I led us past where Jay's house used to be and sneered at it as we passed. I had so many memories there, but they were all tainted now. If I ever came back, I'd tear it down and put a memorial in its place.
We went towards my old house. The field of lilies and the gardens that covered the estate once were gone, leaving only dry uncultivated and weed-covered land. It looked like no one had even bothered to mow the lawn since Fluorite fell. What had they done with all the seeds? What had they been doing in all this time? Fluorite's pharmaceutical botanicals were important to the international economy through Blooming Vibes and other deals.
I guess Matt meant it when he said that Ben only knew how to destroy.
Would you want to regrow everything? I asked. Toussaint isn't far from here.
I'll leave that decision up to you two.
I chuckled. It felt like too big of a decision for me to make on my own, but I understand his reasoning. He meant what he said about Fluorite at the press conference, but he also wanted to bend to my wishes.
It was nice, if a bit frustrating. I wasn't a captain of industry.
I led him to the front of the house and looked up. My heart clenched in a bittersweet grief.
This is where I grew up.
We don't have to go inside if you don't want to.
I'm... scared, I shuddered. I'm scared to think of it. I'm scared that th-their bodies will still be hanging there in the courtyard.
He whined and nudged me gently, When you're ready to come back here and see, we will. You can come back here without me as much as you want. Fluorite is your home.
No. It wasn't my home anymore. It used to be, but there was nothing for me here but ghosts and memories. Maybe one day I would want to bring Angelia and the others back here. Maybe one day I would want to rebuild it, reopen the mines, and help restore as much as possible, but it would never give me my parents back.
It would never undo the years since then, and a part of me was okay with that.
I had Tzipporah and Toussaint. I had Armand, Emoni, Gordon, Grayson and everyone else.
I looked at Matt. I had him and Lucas.
No, I said. My home is with you and our pack now.
I turned away from the house, I've done all that I can for my parents and everyone who died. I-It's time to move on.
He nudged me gently and nipped at my neck playfully.
I'll find you the biggest, prettiest pink diamond on earth to wear on your hand.
Pink? I laughed, Why pink?
That's just for Monday. I think rubies for Tuesday... Sapphire for Wednesday...
I laughed and nudged him leading him back to where the car had parked.
That's ridiculous. I don't need all of that.
But I want to give it to you. He chuckled, Lucas may think that a mark alone is enough, but I am way more possessive than he is.
I stopped and looked at him, A mark?
His eyes flashed and a growl rumbled from him, Are you offering me the chance to?
I considered it. Alyssa was pushing me to agree, and I had no reason to say no.
Yes.
He stiffened and leaned close. His entire body trembled as if he was barely restraining himself. Maybe he was.
You... need to shift back.
I frowned, Why?
Because I'm not marking you like this.
Why not?
...I'd rather not give Lucas any ideas. I felt heat and desire pass through our mind link. It's easier to be in control in my human form. His grey fur melted away as he shifted into his human form and sat in front of me.
"Keep calm. Close your eyes and let yourself turn back. Don't focus so much on your current form, focus on the form you want to take."
I tried to follow his instructions. I thought Alyssa would fight me.
We won't get marked unless we're in your body?
I chuckled, That's what he said.
She whined, but I felt her draw back sharply. My limbs tingled and I rocked back, a bit disoriented as my four legs were replaced with two.
In just a moment, Matt was hovering over me. His eyes were burning red with need and desire. My heart pounded, but I wasn't afraid. I was nervous. Would it hurt?
Did he really want to mark me, or was this just as close to s*x as he could get? My mind was still a mess and I gasped as he pressed a kiss to the bridge of my nose.
"You did well. How do you feel?"
"Good," I said. "W-Will it hurt?"
He smirked, "No."
I nodded, worrying my lip as he nuzzled me and lowered the heat of his body on mine. I shuddered and wrapped my arms around him. He felt so warm. Alyssa whined with need. We couldn't get any closer without having s*x, but she didn't seem to care. Alpha. Luna, I heard Lucas say.
"Mate," Matt whispered, dragging his teeth gently along my neck.
I smiled, relaxing beneath him, somehow so assured that he wouldn't hurt me. I slid my fingers into his hair and pressed him closer.
"Yours."
He groaned and I felt the press of his teeth into my skin. I felt no pain. My mind blanked out and I heard myself moan as the pleasure washed over me. I heard Alyssa and Lucas howling in my mind. The word mate seemed so heavy, so big, and impossible. Matt groaned into my neck, "Glenda. My Glenda..."
My eyes burned with tears and I let them fall, clinging to him. My heart felt so full. My head was a mess, but I couldn't call this feeling anything but happiness.
How many days had it been since I was taken from Fluorite? How many days had it been since the thought of a mate, of happiness, of anything like my old life seemed impossible? I didn't know. I didn't even know when I had stopped counting the days. But I counted today as the first day of true happiness and hope for so many more that I ran out of numbers.
- The end-
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