20: TASTE OF THE LIPS
1963 Words
“I can see that,” Jennie responded while her eyes were still on the laptop.
“And you're not pissed when I’m in my wolf form huh?” he noticed.
“I still am but somehow your scent was calmed when in your wolf form. It was not annoying me.” She honestly admitted that she was still annoyed but not to the point she was going to be a violent woman again.
“So, you like me better when I’m in my wolf form?” he hummed causing Jennie to steal a glance on him.
“Not gonna lie, I love your wolf form.” She smiled as she admitted that she loved his wolf. “It's a rare wolf.”
“Rare? How rare?” he wondered since he was not sure how different his wolf was.
“You’re a fallen hunter your wolf should be the same but it did not happen right?” She answered and clarified it to him.
“True…hmm, so…” he responded but seems like there was something else he wanted to know from his mate.
Jennie noticed which made her slightly smile since he was a bit shy. “Anything else you like to ask while I’m still in the mood?” she asked.
“Do you like me too?” there was a hopeful tone when he asked his mate.
Jennie might heard them but decided to tease him a little. “Who knows.”
“Jennie Sage Groban…” Lemar lowly growled as he went closer to Jennie.
“Hm? What is it?” she teasingly wondered as she didn’t look back at him even though she could feel that he was just right beside her.
“I, star elite hunter, Lemar Clarkson love Jennie Sage Groban more than just being mates and hoping one day to be her husband for the rest of our lives.” Lemar suddenly confessed and proposed at the same time catching Jennie off guard. But knowing her, she won’t let Lemar notice that and play it cool.
“Oh, you're proposing?” she flatly reacted but deep inside she was screaming like a lovestruck teenager who was fangirling.
“And your reaction is flat.” He noticed but at the same time, Lemar could feel that Jennie loved what she just heard yet chose not to express them openly to him. Even he would be embarrassed if it happened to him but he knows that her reaction would be cute and lovely to his eyes.
“Well, I already accepted our bond and there’s no rush since I have no plan on rejecting you.” She honestly and sincerely told her mate that she was not going to turn her back away from him.
“Oh, that’s hot.” Lemar suddenly felt the rush in his entire body and he was not just steaming dark smoke but as well his bloody side. He emits his fallen state.
“And you’re steaming it. Calm down, I’m not going anywhere but I have to work now.” Jennie chuckled and caressed Lemar’s wolf face.
“I love you, Sage.” He went closer and snuggled his face in the crook of Jennie’s neck before leaning his head against her.
“I can tell.” She responded while feeling their bond got even more stronger than before.
But since Lemar’s wolf was steaming out his fallen side, everyone that could sense it was alarmed especially Jennie’s family. They all rushed to where it was coming from and without leaving a knock they suddenly bragged inside.
“JENNIE! ARE YOU OKAY?” the siblings quickly asked before Zamarah could.
“WHERE’S THAT FALLEN?!” Mitchel growled as he entered her daughter’s room.
“Hush down. Somebody is finally sleeping.” Jennie glared at them and they were all jolted before sighing and asking. “Can you knock before you enter?”
“We can but who’s sleeping?” Mikyle answered but wondered at the same time.
“Lemar.” She simply answered while working again.
“Where?” Zamarah asked.
“The huge black wolf behind me.” She answered while not looking at them.
“That’s not just any wolf…are you sure that’s him?” Mitchel could not believe it because his wolf couldn’t be compared to his. Lemar’s wolf was bigger than his.
“Yes, that’s him. That’s his fallen wolf from the Moon Goddess.” Jennie casually responded while she focused on her paperwork.
“He’s an alpha…” Mitchel muttered.
“Maybe in the future.” She sighed before looking at them.
“Did you two accept the bond already?” Zamarah wondered and she nodded.
“Yes, we do and we’re official mates from today and on.” she cleared before wondering. “Got a problem with that?”
“No, ahm…I’m going to announce it to everyone since he’s also fallen.” Mitchel sighed and stood up straight before leaving her bedroom without saying any more words that could trigger his daughter’s temper again.
“I’m glad you found him. Both of you needed each other.” Zamarah kissed her daughter’s head before leaving.
“Why I sense Mom wants grandchildren already?” Mikyle teasingly mentioned making Jennie glare at him.
“Not now, but I’m looking forward to my niece or nephew in the future,” Welhima added and they left her room.
“They just like mushrooms when it comes to something like that.” She sighed while shaking her head until she sensed Lemar. “Sorry, that woke you up.”
“None, taken,” Lemar assured her with a sigh before he suddenly shifted back into his human form beside his mate. “But I’m not sure how I should react when your parents’ saw me in this form.”
“Well, I’m actually glad that you chose to pretend to sleep after being woken up by my siblings.” Jennie softly told him.
“And why are you glad?” he wondered as took his mate’s night robe to cover his almost exposed body.
“I know how you’ll act around my siblings but not with my parents particularly my father since he’s the alpha of this pack and you emit the same vibe.” She explained briefly. “Wolves can be territorial to what they own.”
“Possessive nature. I get that.” Lemar nodded as he faced his mate and looked deeply into Jennie’s orbs.
“What is it?” Jennie’s heart rate started to increase as she met his deep stare. “Lemar…”
As their bodies drew closer, the atmosphere between them grew more intense. Eventually, their lips met for the first time, and it felt like a burst of fireworks on New Year's Eve. The sensation spread throughout their bodies, causing their hearts to race and sing with joy. Their love grew deeper and more passionate until they had to take a break to catch their breath.
“Finally, I’ve tasted your lips.” Lemar might be panting but he was smiling. “Sweet and addictive.”
Jennie gently slaps his cheek to hide her red face. “Shut up or you might shift again.”
“Yes, ma’am. I’ll-” he chuckled and was about to read the book he hadn’t finished when he suddenly shifted back into his wolf form again. “ARGH! NOT AGAIN!”
“Suit you right.” She teasingly chuckled.
“Not funny.” He whined but he loved seeing his mate’s smiles.
“Well, I warned you.” She reminded him.
“Not helping.” He whined as it sounded like he was pouting.
“Whatever.” She waved it off and went back to doing her assigned job again. “Just rest and let me finish this.”
“Fine.” He agreed and rested like a disciplined dog beside his master.
During their time together in her bedroom, Jennie Sage was finally done with her work when she began on feeling the urge to check on her mate. She got up and checked on him but while she was adoringly caressing Lemar’s wolf form head, she heard some notification from the alpha.
‘Anyone who is free from their post gathered at the training field. There will be an announcement regarding my youngest.’
“That old man,” Jennie whispered as she sighed. “He didn’t have to do that…”
“What made you sigh like that?” Lemar wondered as he started stretching his wolf body.
“Dad was about to announce my engagement with my mate.” She answered with another sigh as she headed toward her wardrobe.
“What’s wrong with it?” Lemar wondered before yawning again.
“We need to be there and…” she answered but halted as she looked sternly at her mate’s orbs.
“And what?” he wondered.
“It was something that he came up with but whatever you’ll hear there later, face them head-on.” She simply explained what he might face at the training field before reminding him something. “I’ll be with you. Always.”
“Sounds serious but okay.” Lemar sighed since his mate was so serious about dealing with it before wondering how to shift back again. “But how can I shift back again if I’m surprisingly shifting like this?”
Jennie thinks for a moment before giving him an idea. “Just think of me saying that I need you in your human form.”
Lemar did what he was told and surprisingly it worked faster than what he learned before. “Woah, much easier than what I’ve learned with Mikyle before.”
“Then use it back and forth until you get used to it. Since you’ll be hearing them from me anyway.” She winked as she changed her clothes to a more comfy and training outfit.
Lemar quickly turned his back as his mate had forgotten that he was there when she suddenly changed her clothes. Then later, Jennie handed him a new pair of sweatpants and sweat sweatshirt.
“Comfy?” she asked.
“Better.” he smiled.
“Let’s go then.” She offered her hand which Lemar gladly took then they teleported to the training field where everyone was gathered.
There was a sudden announcement that caused everyone to start whispering to each other until Jennie and Lemar appeared together. While some already knew Lemar, others were still surprised to see him standing beside the witch. This caused a bit of a commotion, which made Lemar feel agitated and defensive. However, Jennie managed to calm him down by caressing his back. At this point, Mitchel arrived with Zamarah.
“Everyone, attention please. I’ve gathered you all here to hear an announcement that you all have been waiting for.” Like what the alpha promised, he finally announced to everyone about Lemar’s presence around their pack and who he was around Jennie. “My youngest, Jennie Sage finally found her mate and Lemar will be joining the pack as soon as he finishes the pack’s training trial.”
“Oh boy.” Mikyle reacted with a sigh while everyone was cheering and some were glaring because they didn’t like an outsider wolf joining their pack.
Many of the people around Lemar were giving him angry looks because they were jealous of his close relationship with Jennie. Although Lemar tried to act as though he didn't notice their behavior, he was actually very upset. If Jennie hadn't been by his side, he might have done something drastic.
But Lemar was more interested in knowing what the alpha just mentioned that he needed to pass. “What’s a training trial?”
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