I stared at my reflection in the mirror. The bite mark on my neck was still fresh and a bit swollen. I felt a tingling sensation in my fingers as I traced over it. Ester hadn’t thought twice before giving me this mark, but I bet she’s not ready for me to cling to her all the time. Well, it’s her own doing. I decided against showering and left the bathroom. I found my sweatpants near the door and put them on. As I did, I glanced over at my little mate, sleeping soundly. Shaking my head, I thought, She knows I can’t be mad at her, but this is too much—was she trying to torture me? With a frustrated sigh, I stepped out of my room, only to bump into Lucien, who looked like he’d just come back from a full moon hunt—naked. “Dude, my mate is here; why are you walking around without any clothes

