Chapter 240
Natalie's POV
We eat, and I can't help looking at Theo and his dad. Both are cute. His dad still looks young, but werewolf genes have a hand in that. My mind drifts to my parents, and I want to cry. They sold me. They laughed as I was dragged off, and no amount of screaming had them step in to save me.
"Natalie," I vaguely hear as I keep thinking about my parents.
"Natalie," I vaguely hear again, "honey, I need you to look at us." I'm still deep in thought when my cheek is touched, and I jerk, a scared whimper leaving my mouth.
"Angel, Theo gathers me close. You are safe, Nat. Are you okay?" I sniffle as I burrow into his arms. He feels like home. He feels safe, and I like that feeling.
"I'm good," I croak out. "I'm sorry." He kissed my head as his dad cleaned up. Tyler smiled as he hugged us, and with a fatherly kiss to my forehead, he left. I looked over at Theo, and he smiled.
"Are you sure you're okay, angel?" I nod.
"Why do you call me that? My name is Natalie," he grins, and I feel moisture pool in my panties. I'm in big trouble here. I'm actually turned on, and that scares me.
"You're my angel, Natalie, and I happen to love that nickname for you. I smell your arousal." He moves closer and runs his nose over my cheek and down my neck. I so want to touch him, but I'm also afraid. I was bold in the shower but still fearful of him. Men didn't actually give me a choice when it came to sex. For years, I was drugged and raped by humans and werewolves. I'm just glad condoms were used because having a baby with a master was a big no for them.
"I'm scared," I blurt out, and he cups my face.
"Of me?" He looks hurt, and I nod.
"Everything," I sniffle, feeling bad. "I'm scared of everything. Sex always hurt. I was always hit. Men never showed tenderness like you do. I was drugged at the end because I always resisted," he sighed and lifted me up and sat holding me. I feel him bury his face in my neck and breathe me in.
"I don't want you to fear me, angel; it guts me. You're scared of me. I will never treat you roughly. The very thought of doing that kills me. I want you to feel safe with me. I don't think I can let you go, Natalie. "Please stay with me," he sounds so sad. I run my fingers through his hair, and he sighs. The warm breath hits my neck, and goosebumps spread across my body. I shiver.
"Can you mark me?" I ask because I heard she-wolves say when your mate marks you, the connection grows. You can talk to each other in your minds, and the sex is explosive. He eases back to search my eyes.
"That will make you go into heat, angel," he stares at me.
"I know." I watch his eyes. They widen.
"Angel, you're just now letting me hold you. If I mark you, both of us will want sex and to complete our mating. You really need to be sure, Natalie, because once I mark you, there is no going back," he says as I stare into his eyes.
"I just want stuff on my terms, Theo, and being your mate and deciding to proceed feels right. I want to feel the great sex that the she-wolves speak about. I want the connection with you, and I just want the fear that always plagues me to go away. I hate being scared," I whimper, and tears fill my eyes.
"My sweet girl, you are so fucking strong and brave. I'm so proud of you and the fact you're my mate. I would love to mate and mark you, but I need you to be certain of it. I kiss him, and he moans against my lips. I'm finding it hard to resist him now. At our first meet-up, I was terrified as he busted in the room, growling he smelled his mate. When he saw me injured and bleeding, he sank to his knees and howled sadly.
"Theo," I'm breathless.
"The idea of you hurting is too much, Natalie. So be sure because once I mark you, we both will turn into horny freaks. We will want each other constantly. " I don't want you to fear my cock or me; this is why I say, 'Be sure.'" He kisses me again. I love his lips. Theo's POV
I'm fucking stunned she wants my mark and more stunned she wants me. Natalie was so badly beaten I feared I'd lose her. She touched my cock in the shower, and I almost came from it. It took all I had to not fuck her, and it is taking a lot now to not lock the hospital room door and make her cum. She will love it. I will make sure she comes for me.
"Theo, please," she begs, and my wolf growls at me. Make mate feel secure, he growls. Mark and fuck her," I chuckle at him, and he growls at me more.
"Can I mark you?" Her eyes go huge as I stop all protests and just ask to claim her.
"Yes. Will it hurt?" she asks.
"A pinch at first, then it should make you feel pleasure. I could rub your clit and make you cum as I bite in so you feel nothing but pleasure the whole time." She goes red, and I smile. Fuck, she is too damn cute, I think.
"Can we do it now?" I look at her face, and she looks determined.
"Why so fast, baby? Do you feel pressured? I swear there is no rush; I'm yours, angel." She lays her head on my shoulder and sighs softly.
"I just feel I need to do this, so if my parents get ahold of me, you can find me fast. They won't stop Theo. Both love money more than anyone or anything else. I just want to decide what I want as well. I want to make choices for myself now. I just want... I just..." She starts to cry, and I hold her to me and purr. I kiss her lips, and she kisses back.
"You want control, angel, and I totally get that. I'm going to mark you now." I kiss the spot I'm going to mark, and she gasps as pleasure goes through her. My canines extend, and I gently bite into her neck. She comes, and I groan as I lick to seal my mark shut.
Fuck. I need to be inside her.