Chapter Eighty Two

*Ivan*


“What do you mean more to it?” I asked her.
“I can’t really put my finger on it. But I feel like there’s more to it. Like we’re only seeing part of what he can do.” Ariya told us.
“We need to know before you try to break out.” Drake said.
I nodded, “How can we swing this idea of yours, Ari?”
Ariya went over the idea, Keo and her had come up with a plan. Since he was there but in the background he knew everything that was happening. He’d been taking things in and thinking about it and when the idea hit her head he started putting it together with her.
“It’s dangerous, Ariya.” Drake warned.
“I know but it might make escaping easier. At the very least it would give us more insight on the other players involved.” Ariya said.
“She’s not wrong. Boss isn’t going to keep me watching her forever. But this plan might allow that to happen. It also provides a way for her to learn as much as she can before trying to get out.” I said.
“What if he doesn’t believe you though?” Caleb asked.
“Then nothing changes. We stay where we are right now. I just have torture coming for me and I’m not sure when that is going to happen.” Ariya said.
“We need to bond. The sooner the better.” I said.
I was worried she would reject the idea but her eyes lit up.
“Ivan’s right. We need to make that happen. We just don’t know how. I know we need to wait for our memories, but do you know how it works?” Ariya asked.
“No. That was part of what Derek’s dying wish was. He wanted me to seal the memory of the bond away. I’m not totally sure why but I sealed it on myself as well.” Drake said.
“I know how the regular bond works. When you unlocked my memories, I got that part back. But I don’t know how the mate bond works. I’m sure there’s a lot more to it. The regular bond isn’t too complicated. If you’re sure that you both are going to do the mate bond, regardless of what it is, then I can bond with Keo like I had planned initially.” Caleb said.
“I mean, we’ll do what we can. I’m not sure if we’ll be able to do it immediately. We have to have our memories back for it first and then we can figure out the details.” Ariya said.
“I don’t think it’s going to take too long to come back. I’m sure there’s a lot more to it but I’m sure that memory will come back soon enough.” I said.
“Are you sure about bonding though, Caleb?” Drake asked.
“As long as Keo’s good with it. I don’t mind. I’m feeding both of you right now anyway. It doesn’t change anything for me. But I have a feeling it changes a lot when it comes to a mate bond.” Caleb said.
“Keo says he’s good with it. As for the mate bond, we’ll figure it out. Are you still able to feed Drake if you bond?” Ariya asked.
“Yes. The regular bond will actually bond me directly to Keo but by default it will bond me to Drake a bit as well.” Caleb said.
“I gotta get moving. I have things I gotta pick up before I head back to Ariya. If I’m gone too long they might get suspicious.” I said.
“Be careful. Oh and don’t stress out about us fighting either. You don’t have any visible injuries that they will see, but you do have some injuries. Have Ariya practice fixing your ribs when you get back. Using her hands, that is.” Drake told me.
I nodded at him and then left to go get everything on the list before I headed back. They had decided to go back to the safe house and strategize some more. I promised Ariya I would be back to her within an hour at the most. I ran home to clean up really quickly and then grab everything. I was able to put the mat on my back like a backpack since it was rolled up in its packaging. The pillow was rolled up in a sealed bag and I rolled the blanket in a similar way. After rolling them I used the straps from the mat to hold onto the pillow and blanket so they were all on my back. I grabbed food from a little shop down the street and headed back to the facility.
I went through the same routine of putting everything on the counter for them to look at briefly. The guard seemed to shake in fear when I came through this time. Good. I liked it better when they didn’t talk to me. I made it back to the holding room that Ariya was in without running into any annoyances this time. I walked in, set everything down and then flashed my wolf eyes at her. Her eyes lit up as she ran to me.
I scooped her up in my arms and kissed her. When she was in my arms was the only time that things felt right. I felt at peace even given the situation we were in. I set her down and took her face gently in my hands. I kissed her passionately. I wanted nothing more than to devour her right there. A soft growl escaped me as I explored her mouth with my tongue. I felt my body shiver in excitement. My wolf, begging to come out. I brushed my tongue over her canines knowing what it would do. Ariya’s control was amazing but she couldn't help her fangs coming out when I ran my tongue near them. She let out a sound between a growl and a moan escape her. I loved it. I loved making her lose a bit of control around me. I didn't want her to be at a rabid stage. But her not being able to hold back showing herself to me in a sensual moment, it was my favorite thing. Ariya pressed up against me but pulled away from the kiss breathing heavily. I could feel my excitement pick up as I started getting hard. I pressed my body against her as well. I knew she would feel what it was doing to me. I trailed kisses down her neck wanting to be closer to her. Ariya sucked in a sharp breath and a growl came from her.
I breathed heavily as I pulled away from her, “Sorry, princess. I got a little carried away.”
“No, please don't apologize. I'm just…hungry.” Ariya blushed.
I looked at her concerned, “We need our memories back so I can start feeding you like you need.”
“Ivan…” She growled.
“Listen, princess. I want you to feed from me. I hope I can show you how it feels one day. But it's not like how they taught us. For us wolves it doesn't hurt. It's needed and with the mate bond, I'm sure it feels different for me than it does for Caleb. I want you to bite me. It feels good when you do. Especially when you close the wound with your tongue.” I said, my eyes flashing at her.
Ariya’s eyes went dark as she began to kiss me again. I wrapped my arms around her, pulling her closer to me. I wanted more. I wanted to feel every part of her. I wanted to bond with her. I wanted her to feed from me. I wanted to be inside of her. I wanted to be hers completely. Ariya broke the kiss and this time she was the one that trailed kisses down to my neck. I felt her fangs scrape against my neck which lit a trail of fire for me. A soft moan came out of her. She wanted to sink her fangs in my neck as much as I wanted her to.
“Please, Ari.” I begged her, my breathing heavy.