Chapter 3 🌶

Glen returned home and could tell instantly something was slightly different. Checking every room in the house, he paused at Thea’s door which was slightly cracked open. Quietly pushing it open so that he could see inside the room, he blinked in surprise to find Thea and Damian sound asleep, naked and in each other’s arms. From his position at the door he could see the rings Thea now wore and the mating tattoo on Damian’s wrist. Backing up as he slowly closed the door, he couldn’t help but smile. Finally they’d taken their relationship where it was destined to go. Finally!

With a broad smile he returned to the kitchen to finish putting away the groceries as he planned a celebratory dinner. One befitting the Prince of Ikisat and his Mate. Humming to himself, he pulled out his phone and typed, “*OMG! Finally!*” sending it to Celia.

He immediately received back, “*Yes! I’m so happy for her. I have my connection turned off because... WOW!*” Glen chuckled. He could only imagine what she felt from those two.

“*Cooking a celebratory dinner. Kira is moving in so she and Marcus will be here soon. Come to dinner, bring the new guy, Keyx*,” he sent to her.

“*Nah, don’t want to intrude*,” Celia typed back. Glen rolled his eyes at her response.

“*Be here at 7 or risk forever hurting my feelings*,” he snickered as he typed.

“*Fine. Drama Queen.*”

Glen laughed as he responded, “*Yup! See you at 7.*”

If Thea and Damian needed more alone time they could retreat to her room, the guest house, or Ikisat. At more than 5,000 square feet, their home had more than enough space for guests and alone time.

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Several hours later Damian awoke and looked at the woman in his arms. He still couldn’t believe that she was finally his. Whatever the future held for them, she would always be his.

Caressing her body, he smiled as she moaned contentedly in her sleep, a smile forming on her lips. Her leg was already wrapped around his hip so as he continued to caress her curves, he slowly thrust into her. As he started to move, Thea’s smile widened as she wrapped her arms around his neck.

“What a perfectly decadent way to wake up,” she sighed happily before kissing him.

As the pleasure rose in them quickly, Damian increased his tempo. “My body craved its mate. How I love my Theanna.”

Gasping as he hit her deepest spots, her nails dug into his back as she felt another orgasm quickly approaching. Meeting him thrust for thrust, demanding more each time, they quickly reached the precipice. Crying out his name, she held on as wave after wave of orgasmic pleasure filled her. As her walls vibrated around his member, Damian could no longer hold back. With a deep growl, he filled her with his seed once again.

As they panted and held onto each other, Damian’s stomach growled loudly, causing Thea to giggle. “Another beast is demanding to be fed.”

“Indeed. You also have a house full of humans.”

“This is our house now, my sexy prince,” she smiled as she kissed his jaw.

“Mmmm that it is.”

“What would you think if I changed my last name to Prince?” Thea asked as she looked deep into his sultry black eyes that swirled with pink.

“Is that something humans do when they mate?” Damian asked.

“When they marry, yes. The woman usually changes her last name to that of the man’s. To show that she’s his partner and wife,” she explained.

“I like it. Theanna Prince, wife to Damian Prince,” he smiled proudly.

“I’ll have Darius take care of it tomorrow. Now what was this about a house full of people?”

Damian closed his eyes briefly. “I sense Glen, Kira, Celia, Marcus and that new guy, Keyx you called him. He’s flirting with Celia,” he added happily. “They’re a much better match. You’re mine!”

“Yours and only yours, my possessive hunk of a prince. Let’s shower and get dressed. I’m famished,” she smiled as she climbed out of bed and pulled him with her, leading him towards the shower.

After making love again in the shower, they emerged shiny and clean. As Thea braided her wet hair, she watched as Damian conjured up a pair of dark jeans and black T-shirt. “I like that look on you. You look seriously yummy.”

Damian chuckled as he responded, “And I have the bite marks to prove it.”

Giggling, she slipped on a simple pale pink cotton slip dress over lace underwear. She couldn’t help but notice Damian was looking at her heatedly. Wrapping her arms around his waist, she smiled as she said, “You’re insatiable, my Daemoni prince.”

“With you, always!” Kissing her tenderly he smiled as he suggested, “Let’s go greet the others and eat. I need sustenance for what I’ve planned for you tonight.”

“Mmmm sounds wicked!”

“Absolutely!”

Thea giggled as she took his hand in hers and led him from their room and headed downstairs. As they approached the kitchen and dining area, Damian asked her using Daemoni, “What does Kira see in Marcus? His soul is not fully human. I sense a growing darkness in him.”

“Well, from what I’ve seen, things are not as smooth between them as they once were. But, he loves her and she’s happy with him, so I am happy for her. Wait. What do you mean his soul isn’t fully human?”

Damian closed his as he examined the darkness in Marcus’ soul. “I’m not sure, but there is *SOMETHING* there.”

“I’ll tell Darius and get him checked out.”

Damian nodded in agreement. “By the way, Danyeal has a crush on your Glen. I told him to stay clear until he could assure me he wouldn’t hurt Glen. I know how important he is to you.”

“Thank you! He better not hurt my Glen,” Thea warned, her eyes darkening.

Damian chuckled and nodded as he caressed her hand. How he loved this woman. So much strength and love resided in her heart.

As they entered the kitchen, Glen ran up to them and hugged them both. “I hope you don’t mind. I told everyone. I couldn’t resist.”

Thea looked at him surprised, “And how did you find out?”

“When I came home, I could tell someone had been here. I checked the house and saw the two of you asleep. I saw Damian’s mark and just knew. Let me see your marks and those rings!”

Thea giggled as she showed them to Glen. Just then Kira and the others entered the kitchen and swarmed them. A round of hugs and congratulations along with showing off of the new bling came forth.

“Glen, something smells really good. Would you be cooking something delectable to eat?” Damian asked.

“Indeed I would be. How about we all have a seat and I’ll serve up dinner.”

As they all moved to the table, Kira turned to Damian and asked teasingly, “What is the likelihood I’d see Red if I forced Thea to sit by me and away from you?”

Thea giggled at the look on Damian’s face as the grip on her hand tightened. “I’d say pretty darn high.”

Damian simply rolled his eyes at them as he refused to let go of her hand until they sat down and Thea was next to him, her leg touching his, Kira and Thea giggling the whole time. As they settled down at the table, Thea smiled as she looked around at her guests. Celia and Keyx were sitting together chatting quietly, Marcus was helping Glen and Kira was teasing him. Everyone was happy and their happiness increased hers dramatically.

Life was good!