Chapter 32 Marked and Mated pt 2
Julian
“And this is the Beta floor.” I held the door open for Kayla. After a brief lunch, I’d taken her on a tour of the packhouse, ending at our suite. “The Alpha Suite is on the floor above us. Only the Alpha, Beta, and Gamma can access the top three floors of the pack house; the elevator is biometrically coded. We’ll add your information into the control panel soon. We’ve moved your mother into the small suite of rooms at the end of this hall, opposite my parents. There are four suites on this level, though I guess you could consider them more like apartments. Each suite has a living area, a kitchen, and at least three bedrooms. Our suite is the primary Beta Suite, which has an office space and four bedrooms.”
Her eyes widened as she took in the space. I looked around, trying to see it through her eyes. The decorations, though minimal, were courtesy of my mother; otherwise, there wouldn’t be any. I mostly didn’t care what the space looked like—it was just a place to sleep, really. I usually ate in the dining hall and spent my days on the training ground or in my office on the main floor. “You can make any changes you like. I want you to feel at home here,” I told her.
She looked at me. “It’s huge. I wouldn’t even know where to begin. I’ve spent most of my life sharing a small room with three other girls.” She walked to the sofa and ran her hand over the fluffy green blanket on the back. “This is going to take some getting used to,” she sighed.
I walked over to her and ran my hands up and down her arms. “Take all the time you need, kitten. Just know that you’re welcome here, and what’s mine is yours.” Nemo took that moment to pop up in my head. ‘Kiss her, you idiot! Kiss mate!’
I grinned a little. Who was I to argue with my wolf? Leaning down, I pressed my lips gently to hers. They were so soft, and the sparks that erupted from the simple touch of an innocent kiss almost overwhelmed me. Without consciously thinking about it, I pulled her closer and deepened the kiss. Her tongue met mine, and I picked her up, her legs wrapping around my hips. She brought her hands up, fingers gripping my hair as we tasted each other. I could smell her arousal building, and I’d gone hard as a rock as soon as she’d pressed against me. I barely managed to break our kiss, breathing heavily.
“I can wait if you need time, kitten. But we need to stop now if you’re not ready,” I told her, voice ragged.
‘No! Mark mate! She’s ours!’ Nemo protested.
‘She is ours, yes, but she’s been through a lot in the last two days. We need to let her set the pace.’ I admonished. He huffed and then calmed down a bit.
“I’m ready now, Julian. I may be a little overwhelmed about everything, but I know that I’m ready to be your mate, truly,” Kayla said, and I swear it was like my entire world tilted.