140 - Marked and...

Jacob's POV

My Luna's flushed face came into view as I subtly moved my head sideways. Asking for her final permission before I'd really claim her as mine. Could feel her hot breaths fanning when she nodded, and a hint of fear flashed before her face. Luke and I sensed Lia's anxiousness, and although worried, we were strangely turned on. Dominating any she-wolf is what male wolves have ever wanted. Especially their mates. There is just this dark desire and primal instinct within us that we cannot deny.

And.. Sophia is a special one. She never succumbs to someone, so I wonder how tonight will end. I could just tell she'd never back down without a fight. But that.. just adds another thrill to the chase. She'll never succeed anyway. I won't let her. Sophia is only mine.

I was having a hard time figuring out how to do this without really hurting her, but that would be far from impossible. I'm just scared she'll run midway because of the pain, and that would be no good. Because once she does that, her animalistic urge will take over, and I'll devour her mercilessly. It will never stop, even when she begs me to.

Whilst all that thinking, I blew a soft and tender breath in between her neck and shoulder. Placing my lips as I landed a kiss. Sophia closed her eyes tightly when I took a peek at her. Seeing her adorable facial expressions, I could not help but lick her neck a couple of times. Rubbing off my scent on her simply cause I couldn't help it.

Then, my eyes changed. It glimmered and darkened. Luke fought for control, and I did all I could to stop him. He's dangerous right now. We could potentially harm our Luna if I failed to reign in this wolf of mine.

My teeth changed into fangs. Sophia secured herself in my embrace as she tightly wrapped her arms around my neck. I silently thanked her because that would just give me easier access to her delectable neck. Angling my head a little bit to the right side, my fangs finally plunged deep into her skin.

My Luna let out a visceral scream, and I felt her nails dig into the back of my shoulders. She panted heavily and had a hard time pacing her breathing. I could hear, sense, and feel her heartbeat pumping erratically. Her heightened state of agitation as she struggled to remain composure.

That is not even the worst thing because piercing an Alpha's fangs into his mate is just the first part of the marking ritual.

Fangs still lodged inside her flesh, I injected them deeper within. Deeper. Trying to find something, and when I found it, my heart raced. The tip of my fangs touched the veins that lead to every part of her body. This sweet and savory sensitive spot of hers. I released my venom, and it flows through her blood vessels. A surge of mixed sensations floods within me.

Fuck. This just feels so good! Even better than what we did earlier. This is much more intimate and personal. Much more stimulating and addicting.

Sophia.. My Sophia. My Luna..

I can feel her pulse quicken beneath my touch, her body tense with a combination of pain and pleasure. The scent of her fear and arousal intertwines in the air, heightening my very own primal instincts.

"Sophia. Yield." I dominatingly growled as I finally retracted my fangs. Holding on to that tiny string of sanity that I have. My mate gasped since she had a hard time breathing.

"The pain won't end until you do, so please.." I slightly pushed her so that we could see each other. Her hand melted in my chest, and this time, she grasped it tight. Scratching them in the process, but I didn't mind the stinging pain. All of these are nothing compared to what she feels.

'I.. Haa. Couldn't even squeak a single word, you dumbass! It fucking hurts like hell!' My Luna reprimanded me in the link as she chomped on my pectorals to stiffen her sobs, yells, and grunts. I flinched because Sophia really used her fangs, but ultimately just let her be.

'I hate you! It hurts!' She softly punched me, but that was more of a touch than a punch.

I chuckled and was amused at her last stance of defiance: "I know, baby."

She slightly moved away. Just a tad bit apart from my embrace, for me to see her disheveled state. I might just get addicted to this face of hers. Damn it.

She squeezed her chest as her eyes closed, "I.. Sophia Addison.." Then she opened them to meet my gaze. ".. yield to my.. one and only Alpha, Jacob Carter." A tear escaped from her eye. Both from being worn out and because of her emotions flowing. I could feel all of those through our bond. I smiled and was relieved that she had finally yielded.

The moment she said my name, she almost drowsed to sleep. But I nuzzled into her neck and licked it until there was a mark formed. The mark of the Blood Moon Alpha to his Luna. Releasing my pheromones to keep her awake and regain her strength as I soothingly whispered into her ear, "Thank you, Sophia.."

Could feel her smile against my clavicle. But I could sense a small longing within her. I was slightly taken aback. That could only mean one thing..

"How did you know about that?"

She flinched and looked away, "W-what do you mean?"

"My Luna.." I darkly whispered. Almost an Alpha command just to make her feel on edge.

"Ugh! Stop that!" She glared, and who am I to continue? Just her Alpha, nothing more or less. She sighed before continuing, "While you were away on that mock mission, we learned about the Alpha's mark and were curious about it. So I went to the library and found out about that."

"The imprint." My eyes glowed. She blew in a sharp breath and nodded, looking at me with so much determination in her eyes.

"I.. I could feel you want it too! So why wouldn't you? Why did you stop? Don't you want me anymore?" She whimpered and lowered her head and eyes in submission. Oddly enough, despite an Alpha's nature to want to see his Luna submit to him, I hate this sight. I don't ever want her to feel insecure about any fucking thing.

I angled my head sideways and softly nibbed on her jaw to catch her attention and let her focus on me. "Sophia. I would absolutely fucking love that. You know I would. But that is even more dangerous than the marking. And.." I purposely paused just to land a kiss on her. "I will always want you for eternity."

"I know." She smiled before resuming the topic at hand. "I'm more than ready to be imprinted by you, Alpha. I know about it's consequences too." She stared at me, resolved to make me do it. Calling me Alpha is a cheat code that is so fucking hard to resist. Like a vice I'm willing to be addicted to.

"How did you even know about this? I doubt that grim and dark information is just lazily placed on the library's book shelves."

"The consequence of never having a second chance mate. If one dies, either their pair would bear the pain or dies along with their mate," she narrated, as if I didn't know about that already. "If you think about it, the second part is also being adhered to without the imprint. So it's just the former."

I asked her where she read it, and she's blatantly avoided my question. I chuckled at how stubborn my Luna is. Although I quite love this side of hers as well,.

"You knew all about that and still would like to do it?" I kissed her lips because she's just being so seductive right now.

'She didn't even do anything.' Luke chuckled, to which I growled at him, 'Shut up.'

"I don't want anyone else but you, Jacob. And seeing you with Hatchett makes me realize I don't want you with any other she-wolf either. Even if I die."

I quickly growled at the last part, "I won't let you die."

She giggled and bit my lower lip, "Wouldn't let you either, my Alpha."

Sophia voluntarily swiped the hair that blocked her marked neck. Trailing its beauty with the back of my fingers, I slowly leaned in, holding her neck so that she wouldn't have cramps. I supported her back with my free hand, and I felt her close her eyes.

Fangs descended once more on her soft skin. This time, it was much more painful. Its sharp edges punctured my mate's tender flesh. She gripped tight on my chest again, digging her claws into it as blood dripped to the sheets. The process is pretty much the same only.. My venom is injected into the veins that lead to her heart and brain. Enveloping them in my essence and pheromones.

She jolted in my grasp and wriggled even more intensely than before. I held her tightly, making sure she didn't hurt herself in the process. Her screams echoed in the room even when she buried her head in my chest. I closed my eyes and retracted my fangs.

That's when she kept moving sideways, trying to get away from me. She almost fell and was dangerously close to injuring herself on the sharp edge of the cabinet beside our bed. I swiftly moved, pulled her wrist, and held her waist. Caging her into my possessive embrace.

"Sssh. My Luna. It's all over now. You're alright. I'm here. I'm always here," I lovingly whispered to her. She slowly calmed down when she heard my voice softly calling her. Gradually, her flailing limbs and movements slumped against our bed. She stopped trying to get away from me. Her cries softened into sobs as she collapsed into my arms.

I kissed the top of her head repeatedly as I cooed, "Sophia.. My everything. This would be the last time you'll ever yield to me, baby. From this moment on, I'll forever yield to you, my precious Luna."

I peeked outside the window, and the full moon was on full display. Smiling as I cupped my mate's face into my hands. She beamed despite the torment she had just been through. Was about to kiss her, but she beat me right into it. I chuckled darkly and said, "Happy birthday, my only Luna."

Her face brightened, and looked outside too. She turned around and rested her back on my chest. "This is the best birthday ever! Been crowned as your Luna, did it with you, has been marked, and even forced you to imprint me," she giggled. Well, she didn't really force me; I was willing to do it more than anything. Was just afraid of the risks of it all.

"What else could I ever wanted?" She hummed. I was slightly turned on because of what she said. Does she know what kind of dangerous stuff she's spouting? Bet she didn't. I calmed myself down and just buried my head in her neck. Where my mark is.

I licked it again and again until she giggled and tried to remove my face. Attempted to catch her hand, and as we'd moved too much, we slumped into the mattress.

Pulling her softly closer to me as she yawned. Sophia scooted over and cuddled her bare body into mine. Kept telling myself to stop being so fucking horny because she was fatigued. Until she dozed off to sleep.

The moonlight shines across her solemn face and marked neck. Then, I noticed two small tattoos that were newly engraved. Just below the Alpha's mark.

It was a crescent moon and blood moon, right next to each other.