His Little Maid

Chapter 19

Chapter 19

"That's completely unreasonable!" A shout came from the lobby, anger can be heard from her tone.

"How is that unreasonable?" A calm voice asked but a hint of frustration underlined his words.

The other occupants of the house were in the dining table having a very tense and awkward breakfast. They sweat dropped when another shout came from the other room.

"You can't just stop me from doing my job. I was hired here to work!" She emphasized, both hands on her waist and her eyes narrowed in a heated glare directed to the man in front of her.

He gave out an annoyed sigh at her persistence. "You're my mate, you don't need to continue working here." He tried once again to push his point but she was having none of it.

"And what does that do with this? How do you think am I going to send money to my family if you won't let me work?" She asked agitated and a vein can be seen threatening to pop in his temple.

Lark love his mate but she was pretty good at making him lose patience.

"I can give you money to send them!" He replied now equally agitated as her.

Licht frowned at him, not liking his answer. "I didn't come here to beg for money." She said proudly which ticked him off. Lark exhaled loudly and flexed his hands so he won't be tempted to punch something and scare her.

Seriously, this isn't what he envisioned waking up to after their lovely talk last night. They were making progress and here they were arguing when he asked her to stop working after seeing her cleaning so early in the morning when he expected to see his beautiful mate in his arms.

"You know that's not what I meant." He replied in a placating tone, if he matched her pissed off mood, she will be the one losing and he will lose a lot more.

"Then what do you mean?" She asked still angry but it mellowed a bit from his previous answer. Lark shook his head and tried another way to win this argument. Or at least arrive at a compromise.

Swiftly and gently, he gathered her into his arms, patiently letting her hit him when she struggled until she conceded and let him hug her.

"Let go of me." She mumbled, her face pressed into his chest.

Or not. Lark chuckled a bit at his ever stubborn mate.

His answer was to tighten his hold on her and burying his face on her hair. She smelled so good, her usual honeysuckle smell is enough to calm him and his wolf down. He smiled a bit when he felt her trying to throw him off.

He placed a kiss on top of her head making her freeze. A sly smile appeared on his mouth and an idea popped on his head.

"What are you doing?" She asked suspiciously after leaning her face away from his chest. He just smiled innocently at her and she narrowed his eyes at him.

"Nothing, look if you really want to work here fine but just know that you don't have to. Like I said you're mine and I am yours. So what I have is technically yours as well, you're not a charity case for me. You're my mate." He said lengthily with a sincere look that melted her heart.

She tried to hold on to her last bit of stubbornness and not give in but it was useless.

"I just want to do something for you. Besides I have no idea what to do if I'm just suddenly free." She confessed, a pink blush tinting her cheeks. "And I can't just leave Maris to clean this house alone." She argued, raising her eyes to meet his.

Lark contemplated her answer and came up with a solution. Also, as a new Luna she's not actually free, she had to learn a lot especially since she's a human. She had no idea how the werewolf world works.

"Okay, I will let you work but," He emphasized, "You will only work half the day and the other half will be either for you to rest or study." He answered as a compromise, staring at her to see if she has any objection.

Instead she looked at him confused, her head shifted to the side with her brows furrowed. Lark tried very hard not to smile at how adorable she looked.

"Study?" She asked perplexed and he finally understood what she was confused about.

"Yes, study. I know you didn't finish high school but you're an intelligent girl. You just hate the school not studying so I will let you be homeschooled by Maris. She will also teach you about werewolf culture and your duties." He explained and she could only gape at him.

Her cheeks burned at his thoughtfulness but he shouldn't have to do that. She knew that she wasn't for school so she quit. But deep inside, she really did want to finish at least high school, it was hard looking for work when you don't have any qualification.

"You don't have to do that." She said at him and he smiled at her.

"Of course I do, I want you to have everything you want." He answered and she looked at him quizzically.

"But you just argued with me for the things I want to do earlier." She pointed out smugly and he laughed. She had a point there but then again he still let her get her way and he pointed that out. It was just so hard saying no to her.

"Okay fine, I will get homeschooled and taught of your culture and my duties." She reiterated like a child mimicking her parents. She paused and looked at him in question again.

"Wait, What duties?!" She asked him in a suspicious and panicked manner.

Lark let out the amused smile he's been hiding since earlier and she grew enraged at his expression. "What is that, what duties? Why do I have duties?" She asked rapidly and he tried to calm her down.

"Relax, it's nothing too hard. Just some traditions and pack informations, belief and alliances." He said casually as if it was nothing but she just stared at him as if he grew another head.

"Wait, that was 'nothing too hard'? I had no idea what those were. And pack, why do I need to learn about pack information? What the hell is that?" She fired up her questions again like a gun and shot it at him at rapid succession.

Lark grimaced at her panic. Maybe it wasn't the best idea how to broach the pack matters to her and his station.

"What are you not telling Lark?" She asked again, one of her brows raise and her hands now crossed in front of her chest. He had to say she looked quite intimidating however for him, it was just a turn on and it was made apparent by his symbol of desire.

Which was pressing to her, making her jump at the sudden protrusion and derailing her train of thoughts.

"What was that?" She asked, horrified at the strange sensation poking at her. It was hard and hot at the same time.

That made a great change of subject. Not.

Lark cleared his throat, a bit embarrassed at his reaction to her but he can't help it. He was sexually frustrated with a horny wolf in his head. Wolves who met their mates usually proceed to do the Marking and Mating at least a week or so after their initial meeting.

And they've known each other for at least a month now. It's not terribly long since he met her but he was an Alpha wolf, his drive is higher than normal wolves. Also, he's been celibate since he was born into this world. He had promised to himself and the Goddess that he will only be with his Mate.

So it was understandable that he was excited now that he had her in his arms.

Realization dawned on Licht face as she tried to touch and get the thing away from her. Her face burned a thousand degrees and her hands were even hotter. Lark groaned painfully at her faint touch and he grabbed her hand to stop it or things will get worse.

"I... Wha- Is that?" She fumbled with her words as her mind turned to crisp at the sudden turn of events. She was at a loss on what to do or say for the matter.

Lark nodded his head at her silent question and she didn't know if she should faint or die of embarrassment. She just touched it! Granted it wasn't disgusting or anything but that was so embarrassing and why is he like that?

Lark could see the questions swimming in her eyes. She was as unexperienced as him when it comes to this and he was glad about that. Not that her being experienced is bad but he would not want to compare to some unknown face.

"What, I, I don't know what to do." She looked at him pitifully and he put his head on her shoulders to stop himself from doing something she would not like.

"Just, don't move. I'll be fine." He answered as he willed his erection away. There were a lot of things to be talking about and it was not the time to feel horny.

"Is it because of me? Am I making you uncomfortable?" She asked worriedly amd he had to smile. She aleays thought of hin despite thinking differently and that made him happy.

Taking a deep breath he tried to distract himself from the thoughts swirling in his mind.

"Don't worey about me, I'll be fine. It would go away." He replied while shrugging so he wouldn't worry her further.

She looked at him unconvinced but relented when he patted her head and telling her not to worry once more.

A gurgling noise broke through them and Lark stiflled his laugh at the embarrassed Licht.

"Not again." She groaned, her hands blocking her flushed face.

Lark grabbed her shoulders and steered him towards the dining room.

"Let's eat now. It's late." He stated as they went their way.

They were greeted by smiling faces but he just narrowed his eyes at them. He knew they were listening.

"Whatever you heard, forget it." He commanded in their mind link and he was met with a flurry of yes in his head.

He had to command them or else he knew they or rather John and Maris are bound to say something that will embarrass him further to her.

Guiding Licht into one of the seats, he sat down after and they were immediately handed a ate of eggs and bacons. They must've heard her stomach as well.

He waited for her to dig in before eating as well. The others remained in the dining table despite already finishing their meal. They were either drinking coffee, juice or tea and making idle talks.

As they were finishing their meal a thought was sent out to him.

"So, are we going to tell them about our plans of leaving again?" Hr heard John ask in his mind and he immediately groaned at the thought of leaving her again even if it's just a week or two.

Licht looked at him quizzically but he just smiled at her. She just raised her brows at him as if mentally telling him that she curious.

"After breakfast. We have to brief them on what to do and they had to be aware of what to do and not to do while we were away." He replied. Waiting longer to tell them will just result in negative reaction so they should just deal with it as quickly as possible.

"Fine." was all John said and then they were left alone to finish their meal.

After their meal the three maids proceeded to help with Maris in cleaning the dishes and while the other four seemed to be in disagreement of them doing such things Maris just sent a warning glare at them that made them swallow their complaints.

"Is that really alright, Alpha and Beta?" Jake asked as he watched the two women proceed with their work.

Lark sighed. "It's what they want to do. It's nice that they have conviction and willing to stand up to us." he mentioned and the two wolves nodded their head in understanding.

"You teo should go and have a look around the villa now. Go back here at lunch and Andrea take the two to go shopping with you after." He commanded them and they bowed their head in recognition.

"Yes Alpha." They answered simultaneously and went to their duties of securing the place. The previous thing with that rogue won't happen again.

After they left the two went to Lark's office to do their own work as well.

"So she also want to keep working huh." John commented om the side taking Lark in a surprise.

He nodded his head.

"So yours too?" He asked and the other man nodded.

"Man I'm so whipped. But she looked so adorable when angry. Her shout sound like at normal tones and it was like looking at a small hamster getting angry." He gushed out with eyes sparkling as he recounted his memories.

Lark rolled his eyes at his lovestruck friend but who was he to judge when he was like that as well. Besides he could sympathize with his situation.

Then he found John looking at him weirdly with a glint in his eyes.

"Seriously, you're like a teenage boy bro." he teased about what happened earlier and he was quickly sent a glare.

Lark frowned at his best friend and beta and wondered if it was really bad not to murder someone.

"I'm quickly losing things to throw at you. Don't make me pick up another thing again." He warned, his ego a bit bruised at the teasing of his friend.

He snorted and jabbed back at him. "Also you must be in worst shape than me. You're the pervert one."

John put a hand on his chest in exaggeration, mock hurt at his words.

"Excuse me sir. I was raised as a gentleman." He rebuffed and Lark rolled his eyes.

"Yeah sure." He dismissed and John laughed at his non commital answer at his comedic reply.

"You're no fun you know. I wonder how Licht could put up with you." He stated shrugging while ducking as well when a pencil holder whooshed past his head.

"Fine, I'll stop messing with you." He continued as if his friend didn't throw anything at him. "And to answer your question. What sane wolf won't react like that. But you're lucky, my mate fainted when she found out about it."

John sighed. "They're too shy and precious and it's going to be our death." he said in defeat. Lark could only nod his head.

--

After a few hours of intensive strategizing and buffing their security and patrols Lark was notified by Maris that they have finished cleaning.

Lark nodded his head and gestured to John that it was time to talk eith their mates. He instru ted Maris to head to his office with the two.

When they arrived, they were both skittish and looking at them as if they made some huge mistake and were going to be punished.

"Seat down girls." he said while he stood up, taking Licht right hand to guide her on one of the plush couch. John mirrored his movement and brought Ckara with him.

Maris sat on the chair, intending to suoervise if the women get emotional.

The two looked at them both in nervousness. Lark saw John waiting for him to start anf he nodded his head as he took a deep breath.

"So, we want you both to know that we will be going away once again to settle something." He started and immediately they both perked up and stared at theit respective mates in shock.

Silence stretched out from his words while the two remained frozen.

"You're leaving? When? " Unexpectedly it was Clara who broke the tende silence, her voice filled with sadness as she looked up at John.

"We're not leaving you. We just need to do something on our pack and then we would come back here." John explained to her his eyes gentle at her heartbroken face.

Lark turned his attention to Licht who was silent since earlier. She was staring at him as well.

She didn't voiced it out like Ckara but he can see that she was devastated as well about him leaving after they just got together.

He cupped her face and placed a lingering kiss on her mouth as if to placate her.

"We won't be long. And we still have to ensure your safety so we will beleaving after a week or two here and bolster up the security."

"Jake and Andrea are already scouring the woods and taking note of every blind spot." He explained and Licht nodded in understanding.

"Is it about the man I met on the woods?" she asked and be reluctantly nodded.

"Yes, that guy is dangerous and he has men that are dangerous as well and we can't let them get you." He explained and she looked at him worried and confused.

"What are they? Why would they take us? Why are they after you? Is it because of them that you have to go away to your pack? Why can't we go as well?" Licht fired her questions rapidly that he almost didn't catch everything she said.

She was panting by the time she ended her questions.

Lark sighed as he looked at Maris and John asking them wordlessly what to say to them.

He wanted to bring her to the pack but he was scared that she will be overwhelmed by the number of werewolves and her new title.

And the pack isn't very safe for them now.

He decided to answer some ofher questions.

"They're rogues." At the furrowed brow hedecided to elaborate. "Basically they're lawless wolves who doesn't belong to a pack."

"And yes they are the reasom why we were going away. They want something that is on our pack ans they've been attacking us to get it. And they would try and take you away just to get back at us." He replied vaguely but it was enough for her.

Her eyes blazed at the information she received. So he was looking so worn out and lonly before because some assholes are terrorizing his pack!

And they were willing to hurt people just to get something?

She steeled her eyes and stared at Lark who was blinking surprised at her reaction.

"I understand. Do your best and protect your pack. But make sure not to do anytging dangerous. We will be fine here." she stated in confidence.

She might be sad and worried knowing that he would be gone for a few days but he has duties to do and she won't stop him from doing it.

Lark stared at his mate in astonishment. He didn't imagine that she would say that. His heart swelled at her courage and confidence and something clicked in him.

"When we come back we have something to tell both of you. Please remain inside the house and always be accompanied by either Maris, Jake or Andrea. Be safe." He said to her and she nodded her head.

He placed a chaste kiss on her forehead. "Good, now promise me that you'll study okay. And as I said both you and Clara will be taught by Maris about werewolf custome and lore." he reminded her and she nodded again.

He looked at the others and Maris nodded her head in recognition to his request and Clara looking puzzled at what they will be learning.

"You want to tell them when we get back?!" John asked incredolously at Lark throigh mind link.

"Yes, they have toknow and be aware of their station. The pack need them as well as our wolves. I just hope that Maris can soften the blow of the knowledge and they wouldn't be too shocked to know that they are leading hundreds of wolves under them." He replied full of hope.

John shook his head in doubt. "Let's pray to the moon Goddess that they won't bail on us."

Lark smirked at his friend and second in command. "I have no doubt they won't."

--

After the discussion Clara decidedly took John away saying that they should use the time to bond.

It was surprising to see the girl from shy to bold and vice versa in their relationship. Lark observed that the girl simply lack the confidence but overtime he could see that she could be brave enough to stand as the female Beta.

For his own mate, Licht remained in his office just cleaning through the stuff lying in it.

His disorganized desk was clean in a minute and his bookshelves were dust free.

He noted that she will actually start cleaning when she's anxious about something.

"Are you alright?" He suddenly asked her breaking her trance. She turned to look at him, blinking her thoughts away.

"Nothing, I'm just thinking." she confessed yet shrugged it off. And he wasn't satisfied with that.

"About what?" he asked and she bit her lips wondering what she should tell him. She looked conflicted at first but conceeded after.

"I just realized you said you have to tell us something. I have a feeling it's going to be a huge one and I'm anxious." she told him and he exhaled a breath at her worries.

He stood up from his chair and gathered her in his arms. "It is a huge thing and I'm scared that it will frighten you but it's also important for you to know."

"Having knowledge of our culture I hope will lessen the impact of what I have to say." He confessed and she looked at him in curiosity.

"Why not tell it to me now? You don't know if you'll scare me." She challenged and he simply looked at her pointedly.

"What?" she asked confused.

"Just two days ago you said the dame thing." he pointed out and she made an 'o' with her mouth then looked at him sheepishly.

"I don't want to burden you with too much again. At least take these two weeks to learn more about us." he proposed and she thought that it was fair.

"Okay." she agreed.

"Okay," he mimicked smiling. Pecking her lips in happiness.

--

After lunch the two were escorted by Andrea and Maris to the mall to buy their new wardrobes.

Clara and Licht refused at first but the begging look of the two worked and they begrudgingly followed their request.

They shopped at high end clothing stores and were practically dragged into it when they refused to buy anything after seeing the price.

"This is robbery." Licht pointed out as she raised the price tags for the others to see.

Clara was scrunching her brows pretty tight at the unfamiliar racks of clothes in front of her.

"We could just go to the clearance store and buy some cheap t-shirt and pants there." she suggested but was quickly shot down by the two.

"Absolutely not!" Andrea behemently refused to do that. "Our Luna is not supposed to wear cheap clothings." she said passionately completely slipping out.

But Licht didn't get it and simply thought that she mispronounced her name.

"My name's Licht not Luna." she pointed out a bit offended that she misspoke her name.

Andrea laughed awkwardly and apologized for the mistake. So she relented to let them buy just a pair of pants and plain shirt.

But that didn't mean that they wouldn't buy the other expensive clothes.

After the whirlwind of a shopping eith them going to get their hair down and some spa. Licht and Clara was so exhausted when they finally settled down in a posh restaurant to get their dinner.

"I swear they are a nightmare those two." Licht grumbled out when the two were out of earshot. Maris said that she had something to get while Andrea excused herself to go to the bathroom.

"I agree with you. I can't keep up with their energy." Clara slumped at the table. Thankful that they booked a private room to eat.

"They make carrying dozens of shopping bags so easy. I think my arm will fall off any moment now." Licht seconded her statement as she tried to lift her arms but to no avail they felt like jelly.

Clara simply grunted her agreement.

After seconds of silence Clara broke it by making a statement.

"I'm thinking of completing the mating with John or at least letting him mark me."

Licht was startled at her words and her lifeless body almost jumped out at the chair.

"What? That's so sudden! It's only been two days. Don't jumo the cliff so suddenly!" she said hurriedly as she looked at the determined face of her friend to see that she was serious.

Clara lifted her head from the table and bit her lips but the conviction is still in her eyes.

"Yes, I mean that's true but we already decided to be with them and he's my soul mate! It's bound to happen in the future so why not do it now?" she told her and Licht mouth fell slack.

Well she had a point but that's beside the problem.

"Aren't you rushing things? How much do we know them really? At least let's get to know them more and wait until they come back and drop their bomb on us before you agree to a lifetime of connection." Licht argued at her friend.

Clara pondered her words and seemed to mull them over until she looked at her straight in the eyes and ask something she'd been asking herself.

"Why are you so scared of being with him? Do you not want to be with him?" she asked genuinely curious about her answer.

It took a while before she managed to find her voice. "Of course I want to be with him!" she defended herself, feeling the sting her words caused.

"I'm just too paranoid and we already talked about it and I'm willing to try for him. I just think that you're rushing into it and we should think about this rationally and calmly." she explained herself guarded.

Clara's eyes siftened and she apologized for the insensitive question.

"You're right I'm sorry. It's just. It's like a fairy tale you know and I fear that if I don't grab mg chance it will just go away." Ckara responded and this time it's Licht turn to soften at her confession.

"I think it's best to use this montb to really get to knoe them and learn what being a werewolf is. Let's not go about this blindly." she suggested and Clara nodded her head in agreement.

Their comversation were cut short by a knock on their private room signalling that their orders were coming.

They just realized that the two still wasn't back and they began to worry but just a few momentd later after the food eas brought in the two women came back.

"What took you so long?" Licht asked noting the time they took and the bags each one have on their hands. It was smaller than what they already have.

"You shopped again?" Clara asked as well when she saw the bags. The two looked at each other and slid inside the private room and closed the door befire thrusting the paper bags into their hands.

Clara and Licht looked at them in bewilderment but their confusion turned to embarrasment when they daw what's inside the bags.

Their cheeks turned to a nice shade of red instantaneously.

Maris winked at them. "I'm sure you'll need those so we got you some already.

Both girls wished they have a hole to crawl into since aAndrea and Maris both bought them pairs of lacy underwears and lingerie.

The evening just turned a lot more interesting.

After their dinner and loading their purchases into the cars. They took one last stroll in the mall before it closed down for the day.

An unassuming little flower shop caught Licht's sight and an bulb brightened above her head.

Her earlier conversation with Clara had spurred her to take action after taking note that she'd done nithing but resist since they acknowledge their mates.

And she stands by her words that they should know their mates more and what better way than with her favorite hobby.

So with a grin on her face she asked the other women if she could look at the flower shop and they agreed readily.

Now she had the tools to bond with her mate. Starting tomorrow!

--

A/N: Heya my dear lovelies. Did you thought I disappeared off the face of the earth once again? Fear not! I just got back to work and been busy.

I'm not at 100% but enough to once again earn money. I need it after 3 months of break.

This chapter was supposed to go up yesterday since I promised to upoad at least once every two weeks but it was cringey so I had to stop. Yes I cringe at my own works.

But I made it through and it's especially long just for you! I've taken the long way road to their relationship so it's not that full packed with action.

I wanted them to get to know each other and be intimate before bam they're mated.

So I hope you aren't bored yet with their love story.

Now, about my uploading schedule. I will upload every other Sunday. Why every other Sunday you ask? It's because I will be alternating uploads with this book and my other werewolf book Caged.

So you should check that out too while waiting for a new chapter.

Thank you for reading my long authors note. I hope you like this new chapter.

Comment and like. Thank you and see you on the next chapter. Ciao! Chapter 19

"That's completely unreasonable!" A shout came from the lobby, anger can be heard from her tone.

"How is that unreasonable?" A calm voice asked but a hint of frustration underlined his words.

The other occupants of the house were in the dining table having a very tense and awkward breakfast. They sweat dropped when another shout came from the other room.

"You can't just stop me from doing my job. I was hired here to work!" She emphasized, both hands on her waist and her eyes narrowed in a heated glare directed to the man in front of her.

He gave out an annoyed sigh at her persistence. "You're my mate, you don't need to continue working here." He tried once again to push his point but she was having none of it.

"And what does that do with this? How do you think am I going to send money to my family if you won't let me work?" She asked agitated and a vein can be seen threatening to pop in his temple.

Lark love his mate but she was pretty good at making him lose patience.

"I can give you money to send them!" He replied now equally agitated as her.

Licht frowned at him, not liking his answer. "I didn't come here to beg for money." She said proudly which ticked him off. Lark exhaled loudly and flexed his hands so he won't be tempted to punch something and scare her.

Seriously, this isn't what he envisioned waking up to after their lovely talk last night. They were making progress and here they were arguing when he asked her to stop working after seeing her cleaning so early in the morning when he expected to see his beautiful mate in his arms.

"You know that's not what I meant." He replied in a placating tone, if he matched her pissed off mood, she will be the one losing and he will lose a lot more.

"Then what do you mean?" She asked still angry but it mellowed a bit from his previous answer. Lark shook his head and tried another way to win this argument. Or at least arrive at a compromise.

Swiftly and gently, he gathered her into his arms, patiently letting her hit him when she struggled until she conceded and let him hug her.

"Let go of me." She mumbled, her face pressed into his chest.

Or not. Lark chuckled a bit at his ever stubborn mate.

His answer was to tighten his hold on her and burying his face on her hair. She smelled so good, her usual honeysuckle smell is enough to calm him and his wolf down. He smiled a bit when he felt her trying to throw him off.

He placed a kiss on top of her head making her freeze. A sly smile appeared on his mouth and an idea popped on his head.

"What are you doing?" She asked suspiciously after leaning her face away from his chest. He just smiled innocently at her and she narrowed his eyes at him.

"Nothing, look if you really want to work here fine but just know that you don't have to. Like I said you're mine and I am yours. So what I have is technically yours as well, you're not a charity case for me. You're my mate." He said lengthily with a sincere look that melted her heart.

She tried to hold on to her last bit of stubbornness and not give in but it was useless.

"I just want to do something for you. Besides I have no idea what to do if I'm just suddenly free." She confessed, a pink blush tinting her cheeks. "And I can't just leave Maris to clean this house alone." She argued, raising her eyes to meet his.

Lark contemplated her answer and came up with a solution. Also, as a new Luna she's not actually free, she had to learn a lot especially since she's a human. She had no idea how the werewolf world works.

"Okay, I will let you work but," He emphasized, "You will only work half the day and the other half will be either for you to rest or study." He answered as a compromise, staring at her to see if she has any objection.

Instead she looked at him confused, her head shifted to the side with her brows furrowed. Lark tried very hard not to smile at how adorable she looked.

"Study?" She asked perplexed and he finally understood what she was confused about.

"Yes, study. I know you didn't finish high school but you're an intelligent girl. You just hate the school not studying so I will let you be homeschooled by Maris. She will also teach you about werewolf culture and your duties." He explained and she could only gape at him.

Her cheeks burned at his thoughtfulness but he shouldn't have to do that. She knew that she wasn't for school so she quit. But deep inside, she really did want to finish at least high school, it was hard looking for work when you don't have any qualification.

"You don't have to do that." She said at him and he smiled at her.

"Of course I do, I want you to have everything you want." He answered and she looked at him quizzically.

"But you just argued with me for the things I want to do earlier." She pointed out smugly and he laughed. She had a point there but then again he still let her get her way and he pointed that out. It was just so hard saying no to her.

"Okay fine, I will get homeschooled and taught of your culture and my duties." She reiterated like a child mimicking her parents. She paused and looked at him in question again.

"Wait, What duties?!" She asked him in a suspicious and panicked manner.

Lark let out the amused smile he's been hiding since earlier and she grew enraged at his expression. "What is that, what duties? Why do I have duties?" She asked rapidly and he tried to calm her down.

"Relax, it's nothing too hard. Just some traditions and pack informations, belief and alliances." He said casually as if it was nothing but she just stared at him as if he grew another head.

"Wait, that was 'nothing too hard'? I had no idea what those were. And pack, why do I need to learn about pack information? What the hell is that?" She fired up her questions again like a gun and shot it at him at rapid succession.

Lark grimaced at her panic. Maybe it wasn't the best idea how to broach the pack matters to her and his station.

"What are you not telling Lark?" She asked again, one of her brows raise and her hands now crossed in front of her chest. He had to say she looked quite intimidating however for him, it was just a turn on and it was made apparent by his symbol of desire.

Which was pressing to her, making her jump at the sudden protrusion and derailing her train of thoughts.

"What was that?" She asked, horrified at the strange sensation poking at her. It was hard and hot at the same time.

That made a great change of subject. Not.

Lark cleared his throat, a bit embarrassed at his reaction to her but he can't help it. He was sexually frustrated with a horny wolf in his head. Wolves who met their mates usually proceed to do the Marking and Mating at least a week or so after their initial meeting.

And they've known each other for at least a month now. It's not terribly long since he met her but he was an Alpha wolf, his drive is higher than normal wolves. Also, he's been celibate since he was born into this world. He had promised to himself and the Goddess that he will only be with his Mate.

So it was understandable that he was excited now that he had her in his arms.

Realization dawned on Licht face as she tried to touch and get the thing away from her. Her face burned a thousand degrees and her hands were even hotter. Lark groaned painfully at her faint touch and he grabbed her hand to stop it or things will get worse.

"I... Wha- Is that?" She fumbled with her words as her mind turned to crisp at the sudden turn of events. She was at a loss on what to do or say for the matter.

Lark nodded his head at her silent question and she didn't know if she should faint or die of embarrassment. She just touched it! Granted it wasn't disgusting or anything but that was so embarrassing and why is he like that?

Lark could see the questions swimming in her eyes. She was as unexperienced as him when it comes to this and he was glad about that. Not that her being experienced is bad but he would not want to compare to some unknown face.

"What, I, I don't know what to do." She looked at him pitifully and he put his head on her shoulders to stop himself from doing something she would not like.

"Just, don't move. I'll be fine." He answered as he willed his erection away. There were a lot of things to be talking about and it was not the time to feel horny.

"Is it because of me? Am I making you uncomfortable?" She asked worriedly amd he had to smile. She aleays thought of hin despite thinking differently and that made him happy.

Taking a deep breath he tried to distract himself from the thoughts swirling in his mind.

"Don't worey about me, I'll be fine. It would go away." He replied while shrugging so he wouldn't worry her further.

She looked at him unconvinced but relented when he patted her head and telling her not to worry once more.

A gurgling noise broke through them and Lark stiflled his laugh at the embarrassed Licht.

"Not again." She groaned, her hands blocking her flushed face.

Lark grabbed her shoulders and steered him towards the dining room.

"Let's eat now. It's late." He stated as they went their way.

They were greeted by smiling faces but he just narrowed his eyes at them. He knew they were listening.

"Whatever you heard, forget it." He commanded in their mind link and he was met with a flurry of yes in his head.

He had to command them or else he knew they or rather John and Maris are bound to say something that will embarrass him further to her.

Guiding Licht into one of the seats, he sat down after and they were immediately handed a ate of eggs and bacons. They must've heard her stomach as well.

He waited for her to dig in before eating as well. The others remained in the dining table despite already finishing their meal. They were either drinking coffee, juice or tea and making idle talks.

As they were finishing their meal a thought was sent out to him.

"So, are we going to tell them about our plans of leaving again?" Hr heard John ask in his mind and he immediately groaned at the thought of leaving her again even if it's just a week or two.

Licht looked at him quizzically but he just smiled at her. She just raised her brows at him as if mentally telling him that she curious.

"After breakfast. We have to brief them on what to do and they had to be aware of what to do and not to do while we were away." He replied. Waiting longer to tell them will just result in negative reaction so they should just deal with it as quickly as possible.

"Fine." was all John said and then they were left alone to finish their meal.

After their meal the three maids proceeded to help with Maris in cleaning the dishes and while the other four seemed to be in disagreement of them doing such things Maris just sent a warning glare at them that made them swallow their complaints.

"Is that really alright, Alpha and Beta?" Jake asked as he watched the two women proceed with their work.

Lark sighed. "It's what they want to do. It's nice that they have conviction and willing to stand up to us." he mentioned and the two wolves nodded their head in understanding.

"You teo should go and have a look around the villa now. Go back here at lunch and Andrea take the two to go shopping with you after." He commanded them and they bowed their head in recognition.

"Yes Alpha." They answered simultaneously and went to their duties of securing the place. The previous thing with that rogue won't happen again.

After they left the two went to Lark's office to do their own work as well.

"So she also want to keep working huh." John commented om the side taking Lark in a surprise.

He nodded his head.

"So yours too?" He asked and the other man nodded.

"Man I'm so whipped. But she looked so adorable when angry. Her shout sound like at normal tones and it was like looking at a small hamster getting angry." He gushed out with eyes sparkling as he recounted his memories.

Lark rolled his eyes at his lovestruck friend but who was he to judge when he was like that as well. Besides he could sympathize with his situation.

Then he found John looking at him weirdly with a glint in his eyes.

"Seriously, you're like a teenage boy bro." he teased about what happened earlier and he was quickly sent a glare.

Lark frowned at his best friend and beta and wondered if it was really bad not to murder someone.

"I'm quickly losing things to throw at you. Don't make me pick up another thing again." He warned, his ego a bit bruised at the teasing of his friend.

He snorted and jabbed back at him. "Also you must be in worst shape than me. You're the pervert one."

John put a hand on his chest in exaggeration, mock hurt at his words.

"Excuse me sir. I was raised as a gentleman." He rebuffed and Lark rolled his eyes.

"Yeah sure." He dismissed and John laughed at his non commital answer at his comedic reply.

"You're no fun you know. I wonder how Licht could put up with you." He stated shrugging while ducking as well when a pencil holder whooshed past his head.

"Fine, I'll stop messing with you." He continued as if his friend didn't throw anything at him. "And to answer your question. What sane wolf won't react like that. But you're lucky, my mate fainted when she found out about it."

John sighed. "They're too shy and precious and it's going to be our death." he said in defeat. Lark could only nod his head.

--

After a few hours of intensive strategizing and buffing their security and patrols Lark was notified by Maris that they have finished cleaning.

Lark nodded his head and gestured to John that it was time to talk eith their mates. He instru ted Maris to head to his office with the two.

When they arrived, they were both skittish and looking at them as if they made some huge mistake and were going to be punished.

"Seat down girls." he said while he stood up, taking Licht right hand to guide her on one of the plush couch. John mirrored his movement and brought Ckara with him.

Maris sat on the chair, intending to suoervise if the women get emotional.

The two looked at them both in nervousness. Lark saw John waiting for him to start anf he nodded his head as he took a deep breath.

"So, we want you both to know that we will be going away once again to settle something." He started and immediately they both perked up and stared at theit respective mates in shock.

Silence stretched out from his words while the two remained frozen.

"You're leaving? When? " Unexpectedly it was Clara who broke the tende silence, her voice filled with sadness as she looked up at John.

"We're not leaving you. We just need to do something on our pack and then we would come back here." John explained to her his eyes gentle at her heartbroken face.

Lark turned his attention to Licht who was silent since earlier. She was staring at him as well.

She didn't voiced it out like Ckara but he can see that she was devastated as well about him leaving after they just got together.

He cupped her face and placed a lingering kiss on her mouth as if to placate her.

"We won't be long. And we still have to ensure your safety so we will beleaving after a week or two here and bolster up the security."

"Jake and Andrea are already scouring the woods and taking note of every blind spot." He explained and Licht nodded in understanding.

"Is it about the man I met on the woods?" she asked and be reluctantly nodded.

"Yes, that guy is dangerous and he has men that are dangerous as well and we can't let them get you." He explained and she looked at him worried and confused.

"What are they? Why would they take us? Why are they after you? Is it because of them that you have to go away to your pack? Why can't we go as well?" Licht fired her questions rapidly that he almost didn't catch everything she said.

She was panting by the time she ended her questions.

Lark sighed as he looked at Maris and John asking them wordlessly what to say to them.

He wanted to bring her to the pack but he was scared that she will be overwhelmed by the number of werewolves and her new title.

And the pack isn't very safe for them now.

He decided to answer some ofher questions.

"They're rogues." At the furrowed brow hedecided to elaborate. "Basically they're lawless wolves who doesn't belong to a pack."

"And yes they are the reasom why we were going away. They want something that is on our pack ans they've been attacking us to get it. And they would try and take you away just to get back at us." He replied vaguely but it was enough for her.

Her eyes blazed at the information she received. So he was looking so worn out and lonly before because some assholes are terrorizing his pack!

And they were willing to hurt people just to get something?

She steeled her eyes and stared at Lark who was blinking surprised at her reaction.

"I understand. Do your best and protect your pack. But make sure not to do anytging dangerous. We will be fine here." she stated in confidence.

She might be sad and worried knowing that he would be gone for a few days but he has duties to do and she won't stop him from doing it.

Lark stared at his mate in astonishment. He didn't imagine that she would say that. His heart swelled at her courage and confidence and something clicked in him.

"When we come back we have something to tell both of you. Please remain inside the house and always be accompanied by either Maris, Jake or Andrea. Be safe." He said to her and she nodded her head.

He placed a chaste kiss on her forehead. "Good, now promise me that you'll study okay. And as I said both you and Clara will be taught by Maris about werewolf custome and lore." he reminded her and she nodded again.

He looked at the others and Maris nodded her head in recognition to his request and Clara looking puzzled at what they will be learning.

"You want to tell them when we get back?!" John asked incredolously at Lark throigh mind link.

"Yes, they have toknow and be aware of their station. The pack need them as well as our wolves. I just hope that Maris can soften the blow of the knowledge and they wouldn't be too shocked to know that they are leading hundreds of wolves under them." He replied full of hope.

John shook his head in doubt. "Let's pray to the moon Goddess that they won't bail on us."

Lark smirked at his friend and second in command. "I have no doubt they won't."

--

After the discussion Clara decidedly took John away saying that they should use the time to bond.

It was surprising to see the girl from shy to bold and vice versa in their relationship. Lark observed that the girl simply lack the confidence but overtime he could see that she could be brave enough to stand as the female Beta.

For his own mate, Licht remained in his office just cleaning through the stuff lying in it.

His disorganized desk was clean in a minute and his bookshelves were dust free.

He noted that she will actually start cleaning when she's anxious about something.

"Are you alright?" He suddenly asked her breaking her trance. She turned to look at him, blinking her thoughts away.

"Nothing, I'm just thinking." she confessed yet shrugged it off. And he wasn't satisfied with that.

"About what?" he asked and she bit her lips wondering what she should tell him. She looked conflicted at first but conceeded after.

"I just realized you said you have to tell us something. I have a feeling it's going to be a huge one and I'm anxious." she told him and he exhaled a breath at her worries.

He stood up from his chair and gathered her in his arms. "It is a huge thing and I'm scared that it will frighten you but it's also important for you to know."

"Having knowledge of our culture I hope will lessen the impact of what I have to say." He confessed and she looked at him in curiosity.

"Why not tell it to me now? You don't know if you'll scare me." She challenged and he simply looked at her pointedly.

"What?" she asked confused.

"Just two days ago you said the dame thing." he pointed out and she made an 'o' with her mouth then looked at him sheepishly.

"I don't want to burden you with too much again. At least take these two weeks to learn more about us." he proposed and she thought that it was fair.

"Okay." she agreed.

"Okay," he mimicked smiling. Pecking her lips in happiness.

--

After lunch the two were escorted by Andrea and Maris to the mall to buy their new wardrobes.

Clara and Licht refused at first but the begging look of the two worked and they begrudgingly followed their request.

They shopped at high end clothing stores and were practically dragged into it when they refused to buy anything after seeing the price.

"This is robbery." Licht pointed out as she raised the price tags for the others to see.

Clara was scrunching her brows pretty tight at the unfamiliar racks of clothes in front of her.

"We could just go to the clearance store and buy some cheap t-shirt and pants there." she suggested but was quickly shot down by the two.

"Absolutely not!" Andrea behemently refused to do that. "Our Luna is not supposed to wear cheap clothings." she said passionately completely slipping out.

But Licht didn't get it and simply thought that she mispronounced her name.

"My name's Licht not Luna." she pointed out a bit offended that she misspoke her name.

Andrea laughed awkwardly and apologized for the mistake. So she relented to let them buy just a pair of pants and plain shirt.

But that didn't mean that they wouldn't buy the other expensive clothes.

After the whirlwind of a shopping eith them going to get their hair down and some spa. Licht and Clara was so exhausted when they finally settled down in a posh restaurant to get their dinner.

"I swear they are a nightmare those two." Licht grumbled out when the two were out of earshot. Maris said that she had something to get while Andrea excused herself to go to the bathroom.

"I agree with you. I can't keep up with their energy." Clara slumped at the table. Thankful that they booked a private room to eat.

"They make carrying dozens of shopping bags so easy. I think my arm will fall off any moment now." Licht seconded her statement as she tried to lift her arms but to no avail they felt like jelly.

Clara simply grunted her agreement.

After seconds of silence Clara broke it by making a statement.

"I'm thinking of completing the mating with John or at least letting him mark me."

Licht was startled at her words and her lifeless body almost jumped out at the chair.

"What? That's so sudden! It's only been two days. Don't jumo the cliff so suddenly!" she said hurriedly as she looked at the determined face of her friend to see that she was serious.

Clara lifted her head from the table and bit her lips but the conviction is still in her eyes.

"Yes, I mean that's true but we already decided to be with them and he's my soul mate! It's bound to happen in the future so why not do it now?" she told her and Licht mouth fell slack.

Well she had a point but that's beside the problem.

"Aren't you rushing things? How much do we know them really? At least let's get to know them more and wait until they come back and drop their bomb on us before you agree to a lifetime of connection." Licht argued at her friend.

Clara pondered her words and seemed to mull them over until she looked at her straight in the eyes and ask something she'd been asking herself.

"Why are you so scared of being with him? Do you not want to be with him?" she asked genuinely curious about her answer.

It took a while before she managed to find her voice. "Of course I want to be with him!" she defended herself, feeling the sting her words caused.

"I'm just too paranoid and we already talked about it and I'm willing to try for him. I just think that you're rushing into it and we should think about this rationally and calmly." she explained herself guarded.

Clara's eyes softened and she apologized for the insensitive question.

"You're right I'm sorry. It's just. It's like a fairy tale you know and I fear that if I don't grab my chance it will just go away." Clara responded and this time it's Licht turn to soften at her confession.

"I think it's best to use this month to really get to know them and learn what being a werewolf is. Let's not go about this blindly." she suggested and Clara nodded her head in agreement.

Their comversation were cut short by a knock on their private room signalling that their orders were coming.

They just realized that the two still wasn't back and they began to worry but just a few momentd later after the food eas brought in the two women came back.

"What took you so long?" Licht asked noting the time they took and the bags each one have on their hands. It was smaller than what they already have.

"You shopped again?" Clara asked as well when she saw the bags. The two looked at each other and slid inside the private room and closed the door before thrusting the paper bags into their hands.

Clara and Licht looked at them in bewilderment but their confusion turned to embarrasment when they saw what's inside the bags.

Their cheeks turned to a nice shade of red instantaneously.

Maris winked at them. "I'm sure you'll need those so we got you some already.

Both girls wished they have a hole to crawl into since alAndrea and Maris both bought them pairs of lacy underwears and lingerie.

The evening just turned a lot more interesting.

After their dinner and loading their purchases into the cars. They took one last stroll in the mall before it closed down for the day.

An unassuming little flower shop caught Licht's sight and a bulb brightened above her head.

Her earlier conversation with Clara had spurred her to take action after taking note that she'd done nothing but resist since they acknowledge their mates.

And she stands by her words that they should know their mates more and what better way than with her favorite hobby.

So with a grin on her face she asked the other women if she could look at the flower shop and they agreed readily.

Now she had the tools to bond with her mate. Starting tomorrow!

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A/N: Heya my dear lovelies. Did you thought I disappeared off the face of the earth once again? Fear not! I just got back to work and been busy.

I'm not at 100% but enough to once again earn money. I need it after 3 months of break.

This chapter was supposed to go up yesterday since I promised to upoad at least once every two weeks but it was cringey so I had to stop. Yes I cringe at my own works.

But I made it through and it's especially long just for you! I've taken the long way road to their relationship so it's not that full packed with action.

I wanted them to get to know each other and be intimate before bam they're mated.

So I hope you aren't bored yet with their love story.

Now, about my uploading schedule. I will upload every other Sunday. Why every other Sunday you ask? It's because I will be alternating uploads with this book and my other werewolf book Caged.

So you should check that out too while waiting for a new chapter.

Thank you for reading my long authors note. I hope you like this new chapter.

Comment and like. Thank you and see you on the next chapter. Ciao!