Mark You in This Life

9: Making Plans

9: Making Plans

Kai's POV

I lost track of how long Freya and I spent together in the forest. After our first time, we just lay there wrapped up in each other's arms, before deciding to go another round. And of course, we decided that it was only fair if Orion and Diana had fun, as well, so we shifted to letting them get to know each other as mates, too. Eventually, the sun started to set, and Orion nuzzled Diana's head, as they finished another round.

We should go back,> I mind linked Freya, as now that we had officially marked and mated, we could mind link, even though Freya had yet to actually join Silver Mountain.

I suppose you're right,> she minded linked back, a playful tone in her voice. I'm surprised no one's come looking for us.>

I chuckled back through the mind link. Anyone who would have come looking for us would've gotten quite the show upon finding us. We made our way back to the Forest Moon packhouse, the sun fully set by the time we got back. We shifted, and I tossed Freya the clothes that I had packed for us, as we found ourselves suddenly surrounded as we approached the packhouse door.

"Where've you been?" Freya's mother, Slyvia, said. A worried expression was on her face. "We had to delay the Alpha meeting until tomorrow. We've been worried sick about both of you!"

Freya looked down at her feet, a slightly ashamed look on her face. I reached out, taking her hand in my own and giving a squeeze. I knew that Slyvia didn't mean to chide her, though with the way Freya had just taken off, and I had followed, I couldn't blame them for worrying. I looked at the crowd assembled in front of us. In addition to Freya's parents, Darius and Mei, and Sergei were all looking at us, waiting for some sort of explanation, as well.

"I'm sorry if we worried you, or anyone else, Luna Slyvia," I said. "I just went looking for my mate, and when I found Freya, she wasn't quite ready to go back yet, and I suppose we lost track of the time. I should have mind-linked Sergei so he could inform you what was going on. I will apologize to the other Alphas personally tomorrow at the Alpha meeting. I did not mean to cause any delay in plans."

I locked eyes with Sergei, who looked at me, and then Freya. A wide grin crossed his face, and I knew, he had seen our marks. "I think we can forgive the Alpha and the Luna this once," he said. "I don't blame them for wanting some time to themselves after mating and marking each other."

His words set off a chain reaction, and everyone broke out into their congratulations all at once. I looked at Freya, who was no longer looking at the ground, but instead at me, a smile on her face.

"I would have broken that news a lot differently, but I'm going to to guess that I'll get used to him doing things like that?" she asked, before looking at Sergei, playfully smirking at him. Sergei pretended to look ashamed that he had just announced our news, but he winked at us.

I laughed, rolling my eyes at him. "He likes to do that," I said. "But he means well. Even though he's a pain in my ass, I couldn't ask for a better Beta."

Sergei laughed, walking over to us, clapping me on the back. "You're damn right you couldn't ask for a better Beta," he said, before going to grin at Freya. "And I will serve you as best as I can, Luna." He dipped his head in reverence, before taking her hand, bringing it to his lips to kiss.

Freya smirked at him. "Oh, we are going to get along fantastically, Sergei, I can tell."

The three of us shared a laugh before the sounds of Alpha Darius clearing his throat caused us to turn and look over in their direction. Right. There were still other people outside with us.

"I'm happy that you and my sister have solidified your bond, Alpha Kai," Darius said, grinning at me. He pulled Luna Mei closer to him. "I remember when Mei and I first marked and mated with each other. There's nothing quite like the feeling of the first time of being with your destined mate. Freya, you're going to be an amazing Luna. I can tell."

Freya beamed with pride at her twin brother. "Thank you, Darius," she said, dropping my hand to go and give him a hug. "Though I'm sad to leave Forest Moon, as this has been my home for as long as I've been alive, I'm looking forward to my new life at Silver Mountain."

Next to Darius, Mei squealed. "I am so happy for you!" she bubbled, going to wrap Freya in a hug of her own. "We're both going to be kickass Lunas! I can tell!"

Freya chuckled. "I swear, Mei, you're going to cause yourself to go into early labor with how bouncy you've been lately. But it means a lot, thank you."

James and Sylvia both stepped forward, hugging their daughter, before James extended a hug to me, as well. "We're going to be family now," he said with a smile. "As a father, and a former Alpha, I can't help but be filled with pride for both of my children. My son for assuming the Alpha position with his destined mate, and for my daughter for being mated to one of the most powerful Alphas, and going to be the Luna of such a well-renowned pack."

Sylvia gave me a hug, and a kiss on the cheek, before looking at me and Freya. "I'm going to assume that after the Alpha meeting, you'll head back to Silver Mountain with Kai, Freya?"

Freya looked at me, then back at her parents. "It's fast, but I think that's the best thing for me to do. Yes. After the Alpha meeting tomorrow, I will go to Silver Mountain with Kai." She took my hand, squeezing it. "I'm excited to finally get to see Silver Mountain for myself, and I'm sure Kai is anxious to tell his pack that he's found his mate and their Luna."

I leaned over, kissing the top of her head. "I would have understood if you needed a few days to close up your affairs here, but yes, I am excited to be able to take you back to Silver Mountain and show you off, as the case would be."

James clapped his hands together, grinning. "It's settled then! And I would say that this is cause for celebration! Let's head into the packhouse and have an excellent dinner together to celebrate!"

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Freya's POV

"You know, you never realize just how much crap you own until you move," I said to Kai, as I went through my closet. After dinner, I headed back up to my room to pack up some of my things to take to Silver Mountain with me, and Kai had volunteered to help me pack. Mei pouted a little, as she wanted to help and no doubt to get details about Kai and I's first time, but Darius insisted on letting her give Kai and me this time to fully develop our plans for the move.

From his spot on my bed, Kai chuckled. "I mean, you don't have to pack everything all at once," he said. "Silver Mountain isn't that far from Forest Moon. You can always pack what you need for the time being, and then we can come back another time for the rest of your things. Or, alternatively, don't pack anything, and I can just buy you all new clothes."

I chuckled lightly, as I folded up a shirt and packed into one of my suitcases. "I need to have some clothes to wear, you know." I said, playfully rolling my eyes at him. "I can't just walk around naked."

Kai grinned, sitting up, and leaning forward, wrapping his arm around my waist, and pulling me closer to him. "I mean...I certainly wouldn't object to you walking around naked." He lifted up my shirt, placing a kiss on my bare stomach. I shuddered. Goddess, this man's touch drove me crazy. Was it always going to be like this? I certainly hoped so. "Though it would make it harder to get any work done, as I would constantly be worshipping this fantastic body of yours."

I turned so I was facing him now, and I wrapped my arms around his neck. "And just how often do you plan on worshipping this body of mine?" I asked in a low purr, leaning down to kiss him, playfully biting his lip.

He growled against my lips, and my whole body flushed at the sensation. "As often as I can, as many times as you'll let me," he said. His hands traveled downward, resting on my ass, and giving it a firm squeeze. "In fact...I think I'll worship it right now. It's been too long since I've worshipped it." He pulled me close to him, and before I knew it, he'd flipped me back, placing me on the bed, and was on top of me.

I grinned, my hands going to touch his face. "I mean..you did worship me a few hours ago." I leaned forward, kissing him fiercely, sighing against his lips. His kisses were like oxygen, and I needed them to survive, to breathe.

He grinned against my lips. "Exactly. Far too long," he said. "A body like this needs to know just how much it's cherished." He kissed me again, his hands going to lift my shirt, and I was all too happy to help him get me out of it. Luckily, I was still in the shirt and shorts I was wearing earlier, so I didn't have a bra to worry about removing.

Kai kissed my lips, slowly and sweetly, his tongue seeking mine out, as his hands roamed my body, settling on my chest. He took my breasts in his strong, firm hands, kneading them gently. I moaned into the kiss at the sensations. Goddess, I could tell that he'd barely just begun, and he was already driving me crazy. He knew it, too. He broke from the kiss, grinning, as his lips traveled downward, from my neck, and down to my chest. My entire body felt like it was getting hotter from his actions, as his body began to move downward in the direction of his kisses. I knew he could smell my arousal, and when his eyes met mine, they were as black as the night sky. My chest shook, my body shuddering with anticipation.

Kai chuckled, and I couldn't help but let out a growl of frustration. This man knew exactly what he was doing to me and my body, and he was driving me crazy. His lips trailed kisses down my stomach, and I wanted him to go lower. I needed him to. His fingers danced along the waistband of my shorts, and I squirmed, wanting him to pull them down already. Kai looked up at me, a teasing look on his face.

"Is this what you want, Freya?" he asked, his fingers slipping into my shorts, but not going any further, just staying right above the waistband, not pulling anything down, or going any further. "Or should I stop?"

My eyes went black at the thought of him evening daring to think of stopping. "Don't you dare stop!" I practically growled, leaning up a bit, my hands grabbing his hair. "Don't you even think of stopping!"

He chuckled, grinning at me. Locking eyes with him, I knew, he'd gotten the exact reaction out of me that he had wanted. "Oh, I'm not stopping," he said, his hands finally pulling my shorts down. "Not when I've just begun to worship this fantastic body of yours." He pulled my shorts down to my ankles, pulling them off and tossing them aside, before spreading my legs apart, settling his head in between them. He inhaled deeply. "Oh, you smell fantastic."

My breathing was becoming heavy and labored, as my body shook, anxiously awaiting what he had in store for me. Kai leaned forward, placing kisses along my inner thighs. He was driving me insane. I wanted more, needed him to go further. As if he was sensing my needs, Kai leaned forward, giving my slit an experimental lick, before peppering kisses along it. f**k. He'd barely even started, and I let out a needy moan.

"More, Kai," I said, my tone pleading. "Please, I need more."

He chuckled against my slit. "But of course," he said, his voice a purr against the skin. "I live to serve and worship this body of yours."

In a swift movement, his tongue pushed forward, exploring my innermost regions before seeking out my c**t. I moaned as he wrapped his tongue around my most sensitive spot. As his tongue worked on my c**t, I could feel two fingers slip inside, starting a most fantastic rhythm, working their way in and out of me expertly, curling to hit my most sensitive spots.

If this was how it was always going to be between us, I wouldn't complain at all. I would gladly let him drive me as crazy as possible if it meant that he would make my body feel as fantastic as possible. I writhed underneath his expert tongue and fingers. I needed more. I wanted more. I could feel the tension build up inside of me, an amazing fire that couldn't be quenched. And I certainly didn't want it to be.

Kai's fingers and tongue continued to work in tandem, and my moans grew even louder, the want and need in my body escaping with each moan. My toes curled, and my eyes rolled to back of my head, as I felt my orgasm overtake me, the sensations traveling through my body like a little earthquake. I shuddered, gripping the sheets, as I called out Kai's name, silently thanking the Moon Goddess for blessing me with such a mate.

Once I rode out the fantastic high, my chest heaved up and down, and I looked to see Kai withdrawing his face and fingers from me. He placed a kiss on the top of my thigh, before sliding back up next to me. He pulled me into a fierce kiss, and I could taste my tangy sweetness on his tongue. I knew it certainly wouldn't be the last time I'd taste myself on his lips, either.

My breathing was still heavy as we broke apart, and he pressed his forehead against mine. "Do you feel substantially worshipped, Your Highness?" He asked me teasingly, brushing a loose curl out of my face.

It was all that I could do to just nod. If it was always going to be like this then yes, I definitely felt substantially worshipped.