Mated For Life (Book 1 of the Mates Series)

Chapter 5

Aaliyah

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This chapter contains mature themes unsuited for some audiences! Reader discretion is advised!

Egan took my family and I to the Salem Mall. Once we arrive I get out of the car really excited. Once Egan is by my side, I intertwine my hand with his relishing in his touch; going to a lot of the different stores. Egan disappears for a while but returns with a small box, quickly putting it in his pocket, intertwining his hand with mine once more. We make our way to the food court to have lunch, spending more time at the mall.

Egan then leads me to a piercing shop he knows of opening the front door with a chime making eye contact with the receptionist.

“Hey is Nathan in?” Egan asks the receptionist.

“Yes, I will go get him,” the receptionist replies and heads to the back room.

“Who is Nathan?” I ask.

“You’ll see,” Egan replies; looking up to spot a tall guy with short brown hair, his muscular arms covered with tattoos.

“Alpha?!” he exclaims surprised. “What brings you here?”

“My mate wants a piercing, and I was thinking about getting that tattoo,” Egan tells him.

“You found your mate? Congrats,” Nathan replies gazing at me. “Is this her?”

“Aaliyah, meet the owner of the Falls Tattoo and Piercing. Nathan, meet my mate and your future Luna Aaliyah,” Egan introduces.

“It is nice to meet you, Nathan,” I state shyly.

“Nice to meet you too Luna. Where exactly do you want the piercing?” Nathan asks.

“I was thinking about my belly button.” I reply with a little more confidence in my voice.

“Do you have a tattoo artist available?,” Egan inquires.

“Yes, I will have my best employee do your tattoo,” Nathan tells him. Egan nods his head and starts walking back to the tattoo chairs.

Nathan looks at me and states “Follow me, I will personally pierce your bellybutton Luna.” He showed me to a room. Grabbing the tools needed alongside a few pieces of jewelry for me to pick from. “Alright, lift up your shirt and lay back,” he instructs.

I do as he asks and lift my shirt exposing my toned stomach. He comes over and sterilizes the area. He speaks with a calming tone “Alright, when I count to 3 I want you to breathe out deeply. It will reduce the pain,”

I nod my head letting him know I was ready. “1… 2….3,” he tells me as I breathe out. As I was breathing out, he pushed the silver needle through the skin and pulled it out just as quick. He then put the lotus flower jewelry I picked out into the now open wound.

Well at least it looks good, I think.

Yes, it does, do you think Egan will like it? Eona asks.

He thinks everything looks good on us. I wish I could mind-link him. I tell her.

I could go talk to Trevor, Egan’s wolf. Eona replies.

I am not going to stop you if you want to talk to him, Eona, I tell her. I feel our connection go quiet as she leaves o talk with Trevor. I sigh and shake my head. Nathan looks at me quizzically.

“You okay Luna?” He asks.

“Yes Nathan, just talking with my wolf. She is a handful sometimes,” I respond with a fond laugh. He gives me a smile and a small laugh of his own.

“Okay then, well to take care of your piercing you will need to rinse it with saline today and tomorrow morning. It should be healed by then. If not, tell Alpha Egan that you need to see me urgently, We don’t want it to get infected” He warns.

I nod at him asking. “Do you think Egan is done?”

“Let me see.” His eyes cloud over while he mind-links Egan. A minute or so later he looks at me and responds, “Not quite yet. You can wait out front in the lobby, or you can go to the tattoo area and sit with him while he finishes up.”

“I think I might do that,” I say. We walk out and Nathan shows me where Egan is laying on a table while the artist works. I take Egan’s hand in mine letting him know I was there taking the seat that’s pulled up for me beside him. “Thank you Nathan for showing me to Egan.”

Nathan smiles and walks away. I look at Egan lovingly as the artist works. The tattoo took a few hours. The finished product is an incredibly detailed Celtic knot in a band on his right shoulder wrapping around his bicep. The artist gives instructions on how to care for it and tells him he needs to wash it gently twice in the next 24 hours. We walk toward the front door to head to Egan’s car.

“Wait, Alpha!” Nathan calls as we make it to the door. Egan turning around and looks at him questioningly. “We should hang out sometime soon. We need to catch up,” he suggests. Egan nods in agreement and smiles.

He bids them farewell and we leave the shop. Egan wraps his arm around my shoulders as we make our way back to his car.

He opens the passenger door for me and I get in starting to get comfortable in the seats when I feel my mom through our mind-link. Aaliyah. Her voice sounded desperate, almost pleading.

Mom? What's wrong, what’s going on? I link back.

You and Egan need to get back to Blood Moon Pack now! There is an attack!

My eyes grow wide. I look at Egan as he studies at me with concern in his eyes. “Egan, take me back to the pack. They need us; there’s an attack,” I inform him. Blood drains from his face and he gives a curt nod closing my door walking around to the driver’s side. By the look in his eyes, I can tell he is mind-linking other members of the pack that works in town.

Soon Nathan comes out of the shop and gets into the back seat of the car with the tattoo artist and another person I did not meet during our brief stay. We speed off without another word.

We make it back to the pack and still see a lot of fighting going on. As soon as I am out of the car I shift. Sniffing the air trying to locate my parents scent, I catch the distressed smell of my mother and follow it. Some of the rogues try to attack me as I run by; making it easy to bite and incapacitate.

I make it to my mother and nuzzle her, happy that she is unharmed. I am so happy you are safe, I mind-link.

I am glad you are okay too Ally, but we need to focus now. Their pack will not win this without our help, she mind-links back.

I nod my head and turn around covering my mother’s flank. We were surrounded by rogues. Are you ready Eona? I implore my wolf bearing my fangs at those who dare to hurt my pack.

As always Aaliyah, do you even have to ask? She responds in a teasing tone causing me to let out a wolf chuckle. I let her take control of our body. Our eyes start to glow and her aura erupts out of us.

She focuses on the rogues reveling in their terrified looks at how animalistic we wolf look. She shifts her weight and lunges at the nearest rogue as fast as lightning. We move as one; faster than any could see ripping the throats of the rogues with crimson blood staining her white fur.

Another rogue tries to attack, not even coming close as she has him by the neck snapping it like a twig. The last rogue stands shell-shocked; having not moved from the beginning of the bloodbath, since she took over. She uses their hesitancy and pounces, landing right on its spine breaking it leaving the rogue paralyzed.

The rogues that surrounded my mother and I are all dead; torn to shreds. Eona passes control back to me and I look around sniffing the air. An Alpha’s presence I do not recognize is approaching and I lock eyes with the rogue Alpha, my hackles rising. I release my aura and growl at him daring him to make a move against me. I see the fear flash in his eyes briefly, but it is soon replaced by determination.

We start to circle each other snarling and barking warnings. I take note of his every visible weakness. He tends to favor his right-hind leg. It has to be from an old injury, I think.

He lunges at me and I see an opening going for his injured leg with my powerful jaws. I snap it easily making him yelp and collapse to the ground. I get out of his range quickly as he tries to retaliate back leaving his neck unprotected. I lunge grabbing hold.

I feel Eona taking back over with rage as she swings the rogue alpha like a rag doll breaking his neck in the process. Her rage consumes us; ripping what's left of the alpha to shreds, taking his power and strewing his remains across the yard. Eona spots more rogues and sees red; chasing and tearing each of them to pieces. I lose the ability to take control of her as she goes on a rampage. I fear that she will hurt pack members; their fear visible in our packs eyes. Even though Egan and I have not mated yet, I try to reach out to him for help.

Eona is chasing some straggling rogues when suddenly I feel us go sideways as we get tackled to the ground. The sparks that we feel mean it can only be one person, Egan.

He stands over us pinning us to the ground as he looks into our eyes. I can see his concern. Eona calms from her rage relishing in his scent. She hands the control back over to me and I avert my eyes from him, a small well of shame building in the pit of my stomach.

Eona has never done this before… What got into her? I think after putting the barrier between her and I up. Egan nuzzles my face and puts his head on the crook of my neck. He takes a deep breath as I see and feel Trevor take control. He looks at me and I know what he is going to do. He waits patiently for a sign from me. I bring down my barrier with Eona.

Eona, Trevor wants to mark you. Take over, you can mark each other before Egan and I can in Human form. I tell her, her happiness coming in waves through our connection.

Are you sure? She inquires.

Yes, just no mating. We are in public, I tell her with a warning look. I relinquish control as I watch their interaction through her eyes. She rubs her head against his and licks his cheek reaching up and biting the spot where she wants to mark, and soon after I feel the pain of Trevor doing the same. The pain turns to pleasure, and they soon release each other and lick the wounds.

Trevor takes a step back and lets Eona get up. I see Egan fight for control and then stare at Eona bewildered; she gives me control back and he gives me a look like I was crazy for letting that happen. I just shake my head with a wolfish grin and then pounce on him, knocking him to the ground with me on top this time as I lick his face and then dash away. The rogues that were left had fled, most of the pack was helping the injured. Luckily there were no deaths, this time.

I sniff out a tree that has clothes behind it and shift putting on the basketball shorts and a t-shirt. I head to the house hoping to shower and get some of this blood off me.

I go to my room and head straight for the bathroom not bothering to lock my bedroom door. Undressing I turn the water on waiting for it to heat up before stepping and in letting the warm water run over my body letting the still wet blood run down the drain.

I hear the door to my bedroom open and then close, the familiar click of the lock setting in place ringing in my ears. “Hello?” I call from the shower.

“It’s just me, love,” Egan calls from my room entering the connected bathroom, the shuffling of clothes hitting the floor peaking my interest. “Mind if I join you?” He requests.

I just giggle as I feel his arms wrap around my waist once he’s in the shower. He pulls me close and leans his head on my shoulder, hot water cascading off his back onto the rest of my body. I nuzzled his head and he kisses my neck causing me to moan lightly.

He slowly kisses my neck as I lean my head to the side giving him better access to the exposed skin. I moan again when he hits a really good spot. Goddess thank you for making him my mate.

He spins me around water from my body hitting the shower walls as he takes my lips with his. My eyes close and I run my fingers through his hair pulling lightly as he pulls me closer. He breaks our kiss as we both heave for air as he stares at my body hungrily. I can see Trevor taking over and I lick my lips; hungrily taking his lips with mine once more. His hands move to explore my body, grabbing my bare ass; making me moan against his lips. My front is pressed against his with my back against the wall. I can feel his c**k get hard and press against my stomach. I bite his lip lightly as we break to breathe; lust matching in our eyes. He moves to nibble at my neck giving me a chance to bite his ear. He growls his approval and I don’t miss a beat; kissing down his neck to where I would mark him.

I nip at it lightly and start to suck it. Leaving a bruise; a temporary mark on his neck showing that he was claimed by me. His fated mate.

Ally. Are you ready yet? My mother mind-links me. Startled by my mother’s mind-link I pull away from Egan making him whimper and chase after my own marking spot.

Shit! I think to myself. “Egan, my mom is wondering if I am ready for dinner,” I tell him. He looks at me with hazy lustfilled eyes and nods.

No mom, I am not ready yet. Give me a little bit. I mind-link back. With the mood ruined I start on my routine; I grab my face wash and wash my face feeling Egan’s hands grab my body wash a loofah starting to wash my back. He works diligently; leaving no place unmarked from my breasts all the way down to my thighs; the Loofah being abandoned on the shower floor with a small splash He starts to rub my inner thigh with his strong hands, causing my legs to slightly shake.

” Egan.” I breathlessly moan.

I have to stop! I quickly and regretfully move Egan’s hand away and step out of the shower. He whimpers at my actions with matching disappointment.

“Come on, we have to hurry,” I tell him. I wrap my body in a towel and blow dry my hair. Making loose wavy curls with the dryer and a hairbrush. I put on minimal makeup, and make my way to my closet to grab a simple dress and some heels. I throw them on real quick and glance at the bathroom. Egan isn't there.

He must have gone back to his room to change, I think as I make my way down the stairs and to where my parents are.

Soon after Egan makes his way down the stairs, my temporary mark on full display. I smile at him and he smiles back walking towards me. When he stands besides me he bends down kissing my forehead. “Ready to go?” He questions and I nod my head eagerly looking towards my parents. They smiled at me in response.

I want to know what my parents think, I think to myself.

They love him. He is our mate. There is nothing they can do anyway, you love him, don’t you? Eona interrogates.

I haven’t really thought about it, is my reply.

Aaliyah. You have always had a crush on him when you were younger. You also prayed to the Moon Goddess that he be your mate.

Eona, why are you trying to make me admit it?

Because you need to, Aaliyah.

Stop being so sassy, I tell Eona and put the barrier up to block out her loud laughter. Damn her, I think to myself.