"It’s only the first time, mate" I assured her, passing my hand over the curve of her hip. "Your body is adjusting to the power of the bond."
She forced a small smile and began to trace distracted circles over my chest with her fingers. Then, she stopped and looked at the mark she had left on my shoulder.
"I’m sorry..." she murmured, brushing the mark she herself had left on me. "I’m sorry for marking you like that, Thorne. I don’t know what happened to me, it was as if something forced me to bite you."
I shook my head in denial, taking her hand to kiss her knuckles.
"Don't apologize for claiming what is yours" I sentenced. "I marked you first. I’m so goddamn happy that you did it that I can’t even express it. Fenris won't stop jumping inside me."
Maren let out a soft chuckle, which f
