Chapter 100 - Their Cursed

Calder

Remi stepped away from us, looking around in wonder. We had picked the perfect spot to do this. Cullen and I had decided to do this back at the Summit, knowing the mate bond was enough for us, but Remi grew up as a human. We weren’t in any rush before because we thought we had all the time in the world with her. We were going to do it during the Lunar Festival. After realizing just how easily we could mess things up and how precious she is to us, we decided to do it now. We both wanted her to know she was our everything.

I looked over at Cullen, and he returned my gaze. We didn’t even need to speak; we both got down on one knee, pulling our respective ring boxes from our pockets. Both rings were white gold bands; mine featured a small crescent moon with blue stones, and Cullen’s a star. When we put them on her finger, they would nestle together so that the star fit inside the moon.

Remi finally turned back around to us. She gasped in surprise, covering her mouth with her hand. “W-what are you doing?” she stuttered in a breathy voice.

“Remi, you are the moon and the stars,” I started.

“You complete us in every way,” Cullen continued.

“We were foolish to take you for granted.”

“And we don’t ever want to do that again.”

“You are everything we ever wanted.”

“And everything we didn’t know we needed.”

“We want you by our side for the rest of our long lives.”

“We want you always to know that we are yours.”

“Remi Anderson, will you marry us?” We finished together. Her eyes were wide with shock, and I could see them misting over with tears. She sucked in a shuddering breath before her head nodded. My heart leapt harder than it had this morning. We both stood, and she rushed at us. We caught her, one of her arms going around each of our necks. Sobs erupted from her, but I could feel her happiness, so I didn’t panic.

After a moment, we set her down so we could slide the rings on her finger. She looked at them with even more awe than she had the forest around us. I cupped her face, wiping away her tears with my thumb. “I love you so much, baby,” I whispered before kissing her perfect, soft lips. Her hands threaded into my hair, pulling me closer to her. When we broke apart, Cullen stepped in and did the same.

Looking at how happy my mate was, I hope this meant that we were forgiven. I knew in the pit of my stomach it would never be forgotten, but we would also never do it again. “How about we eat some dinner now?” Cullen asked her.

“Okay,” she agreed, her voice still high and airy. We took her over to the small table set up for us. There were three covered dishes in front of the table settings, with another one in the center. Adair had been very keen to help us with our little plan. He had the table setting done for us and even assured me that we did not have to worry about the food getting cold. That was Fae magic for you, though.

As we all began to eat, Remy finally asked, “When did you plan all this?”

I gave her a nervous look. Cullen answered, though, “We got the idea to propose a while ago. The mate bond is enough for us, but we thought you might like a commitment more akin to the traditions you grew up with.”

Remi's eyes began to water again at his words. “We thought we might do this during the Lunar Festival this year, but after everything, we thought making this commitment to you now would mean more.”

She looked down at the rings on her finger. “It does mean a lot to me,” she said softly.

“We will never ignore the things that are important to you again, my love,” Cullen told her. I shook my head in agreeance.

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When we got back to the cabin, I helped Remi unzip her dress before grabbing some clothes and going into the bathroom to change. I went to grab my own clothes but couldn't find my shirt. I was rummaging around the small dresser our things were inside when Remy emerged from the bathroom. I looked over to see her giving me a sheepish smile, only wearing my shirt. I returned her look with a bright smile. I loved when my girl wore my clothes.

She's hurried over to the bed, and I followed her. She climbed on top of me before grabbing my face and kissing me softly. She opened her mouth, and I let my tongue taste her tenderly. She gave me a small moan, and I took it as permission. I grabbed her head and pulled her even closer, deepening our kiss. When we broke apart, she was breathless with flushed cheeks. Cullen came into the room, pulling at his clothes to change as well.

When he climbed into bed with us, she crawled into his lap and kissed him just the same. Between her news at breakfast, acceptance of our proposal, and her loving assault on my mouth, my cock was getting painfully hard. But I wasn't going to give in to my own desires until I knew it was exactly what she wanted too.

Cullen rolled her over so that she was on the other side of him, away from me. I let out an annoyed growl, and I could hear her giggle from the other side of the bed.

“Bring back my fiancé this moment,” I demanded. More laughter erupted from Remi’s mouth. Her head peaked up over Cullen’s side, giving me an adorable smile. I could see her look down at Cullen, who was clearly trying to ignore me and keep our mate to himself. He grumbled a bit before rolling them back over so that she was between us. To get him back, I snatched her away and did exactly as he did. I gave her a devilish smile, and she just giggled once more.

It was Cullen's turn to growl at me. I pecked Remi on the nose before taking mercy on him and rolling us back over. He gave me an irritated look but then wrapped his arms around her as she snuggled into my chest.

I kissed her forehead as she got comfortable against me. Now that I had her sleeping in my arms every night again, I felt better. I closed my eyes and basked in her delicious scent.

“Calder, Cullen, I love you so much,” her sweet voice whispered as her breathing began to even out.

Remi

I woke up before my mates did. I was cuddled into Cullen, almost laying on top of him. This bed was smaller than ours at home, forcing us to be even closer, although that hadn't been a problem initially. I looked up into his relaxed face and then listened for Calder's telltale snoring. I stretched my fingers and looked down at my hand. I couldn't help but smile at the beautiful rings they had given me as a sign of their love and commitment to me. It felt surreal. I hadn't even realized that them traditionally proposing to me would mean so much. I idly wondered if this meant that we would have a wedding. I also wondered how this would work in the Ordinary Realm. Polygamy was not exactly a standard there.

I ran my fingers absent-mindedly over Cullen’s chest, just enjoying my shirtless mate under me. They had been so overly attentive and affectionate over the past few days, letting me come back to them exactly on my own terms. Last night after we got home, I hoped that stealing Calder's shirt would ignite something, but they had still been sweet and patient. I felt both of their erections against me, so I knew they wanted me.

Cullen softly hummed as he started to stir under me. "Good morning, love," he whispered groggily.

I reached up and planted a soft kiss on his mouth, but he deepened the kiss as I started to pull away. His lips were hungry and wanting. I let my hand travel down to his pelvis and was interested in finding him hard already. He let out a deep humming sound from his chest. The sound went straight to my core. “What are you doing, my love?”

“Mmmmm,” I hummed to myself, not giving him an answer. His hands found their way to my skin, caressing me under Calder’s shirt. I gently massaged him over his shorts.

“Gahhh,” he groaned lightly. “You're testing my resolve, love.” Calder moved next to us, and I felt him at my backside.

“What are you doing, baby?” he whispered in my ear. I bit my lip. I wanted both of them, but they seem not to want me even if their bodies told a different story.

Cullen leaned forward, nipping my lip. “Tell us what you want, love, and it's all yours.” His tone was so low and sultry it only made me crave him more. Calder's hands were now on my lower half, squeezing and needing my flesh.

“Mark them,” Callie purred in my head. “Everything will be complete once you mark them.”

“I want them, but I don't know what to do,” I told her.

“You will know exactly what to do when it's time,” she assured.

I stared deeply into Cullen’s stormy grey eyes. I could see the desire in them as they darkened. Was he just waiting for me to say the words?

“Say it, baby. Tell us what you want,” Calder said from behind me.

“I want to mark you.”

They both let out a deep growl, and I was all of a sudden under both of them. They were both looking down at me with almost black eyes. I swallowed the lump in my throat, forming from the anticipation. They both seem to be breathing a little heavier now.

“You have to pick. You can't mark us at the same time, so pick who goes first, baby,” Calder instructed.

I chewed on my lip as I looked between them. How could I choose which one to mark first? I had mated Calder first because he accepted me right away. Maybe I should mark Cullen first for that reason.

“We won't be mad. We just need you to choose, love,” Cullen coaxed.

“Cullen,” I breathed. His face twisted up into a devious smirk, and I could feel his excitement. It was Calder who bent down and kissed me. He moved away from us, and I realized he was leaving the room only when the door closed.

“Are you sure you want to mark me, love?” he confirmed. I nodded my head. He reached up with his hand, his thumb coming to my chin to pull my lip from my teeth. He tilted my chin up to give himself better access to my mouth before possessing me with his own. His kiss was deep and full of longing, and I felt my body arching up towards his.

Before he was done taking what he wanted from my mouth, he flipped us over, and I was now on top of him. His hand started roaming my body, sending pleasurable sparks all over my skin. “This is your show. Your wish is my command,” he linked me, still not breaking his hold on my lips.

“Clothes. Too many clothes” was all I was able to link back. There was a tightness growing in my abdomen from just his touch and kiss. I needed to feel him. He chuckled into my mouth before his hands came to the hem of my shirt, pulling it over my head.

“You are so beautiful,” he breathed before capturing my lips once more. One of his hands lifted my hips slightly while the other pushed his shorts down. As he struggled to get them all the way down, I used my foot to help him push them away. Now the only piece of clothing in our way were my panties.

Before I could lift myself up to push them off, he flipped us over once again, staring down at me with his dark eyes. “Let me?” he asked, gliding a finger over the now-soaked fabric covering my lips. I nodded my head, permitting him to do as he pleased. He started kissing my lips once more but quickly moved his way down my body until he reached my hips, where he slid my panties down over my legs. He stuck his nose to the apex of my thighs and breathed in deeply, immediately causing my cheeks to flame.

“You are the most intoxicating thing,” he said, looking up and making eye contact with me. There was no time to digest his words because he quickly attacked my sex with his tongue. My head rolled back, and my back arched at the sensation. Whimpering moans left my mouth as he licked, sucked, and nipped at my pussy. I wanted him inside me; I needed him inside me.

“Cullen,” I begged. His response was simply to push two fingers into my aching entrance. I felt slightly more appeased as he began pumping his fingers in and out of me. He quickly picked up his pace, and I was soon on edge.

“Cum for me, love. I want to taste you.” With that, he sucked hard on my bud, and I came undone at his touch. His name escaped my lips as he lapped up my juices, and my walls pulsed around his fingers. As my body began to come down, he removed his fingers and moved back up my body. He rested himself in between my legs, teasing me with his head.

“You will always be the finest food,” he said in a low voice. He kissed me again, and I could taste my sweetness on his tongue. He rolled us over again, but this time sat up with me straddling his lap. “Are you ready?” he asked as he lifted my hips up slightly. I could feel his head teasing my entrance, and I wanted every inch of him. I nodded quickly, and he lowered me onto his shaft deliciously slowly.

My head fell back as I let out another moan. I missed this; I missed him. He must have felt the same way because he didn't move for a second. Slightly regaining a bit of my composure, I started to roll my hips on top of him, needing that friction. He groaned at my movement, and I knew he wasn't going to last long by the twitch of his cock inside me. His mouth came to my shoulder, kissing and sucking on his mark. That turned every nerve ending in my body on at the same time.

“Remi,” he moaned. He was getting close and building me up again too. Then I felt it, the urge. A strange sensation rippled through my mouth, and I realized that my teeth were elongating. I wound my hand into his hair and pulled his head back, giving myself better access. He was breathing heavily as my head went to the crook of his neck. And then I sunk my teeth into his skin. He screamed my name, and I felt him stiffen below me. The sensation of his relief triggered my own.

The feeling was nothing less than euphoria as I pulled my teeth out of him and licked the spot I had just bitten. We fell back onto the bed; I collapsed on top of him as we tried to regain our senses. His arms came around me, one cradling the back of my head and the other around my middle, holding me tightly to his chest.

“I love you, Remi.”