Chapter 39

Dominic's hand started to slide up Lumae's leg, towards her hips, then her torso, and calmly wrapped around her waist, and looked her deep in the eyes. They both had a situation at hand that couldn't be stopped.

Dominic's hand then travelled to the back of Lumae's neck and pulled her closer, kissing her passionately in a way that hadn't done before, and just like that the night escalated quickly.

Both Lumae and Dominic had one of the most pleasurable nights of their lives, and were now exhausted after a very active night. The next morning, Lumae woke up, with pains all over her body and emptiness next to her. Dominic was already awake. She turned around and saw a warm cup of coffee standing on the night stand. She got out of bed and grabbed the cup, but when she saw the bed, there were small speckles of blood everywhere around her pillow.

She then felt a sharp sting in her neck, then immediately went to the dressing table and inspected her neck, but she couldn't get a clear view, so she grabbed a smaller mirror nearby and held it to her neck. When she saw the marking on her neck, she immediately remembered what exactly went down last night and that she and Dominic now permanently sealed the mating. They were now one with each other.

Lumae quickly grabbed a robe and rushed downstairs to go find Dominic, but was surprised when she didn't just find him alone. He was with Jurian, it seemed like he was just about to leave.

"Thank you, Jurian. We'll have to look into it a bit more."
Jurian nodded, then turned to Lumae and inhaled deeply through his nose. He then looked over to Dominic, smirked, then looked back at Lumae and slightly bowed before he left the manor.
Lumae then went straight to Dominic and sprung into his embrace. "Are my memories deceiving me, or are we now officially mated?"

Dominic smiled and leaned forward, "Well, if yours ate deceiving you, then mine are as well."

Lumae chuckled and gave Dominic a living kiss. She then pulled away from him, and noticed that she should probably take a shower and get dressed. "I'm going to take a quick rinse. Wait for me?"

Dominic smiled, "Always."

As Lumae was getting ready for her shower, Dominic decided to start breakfast. When Lumae had everything ready and got into the bathroom, she, for some reason, contemplated whether she wanted to shower or wanted to bathe. She never struggled with this, since she always liked to take a quick rinse in the mornings, but today, she felt that bathing would soothe the soreness for a little.

She didn't understand why she still hadn't healed yet though, and it was starting to bother her. She then started to draw the bath as she got undressed, and decided to even add a little of the bubble bath that stood on a drawer next to the bath. When the bathtub was full of steaming water and bubbles she slowly eased into it, giving a big sigh of relief as her body simultaneously started to feel better.

After an hour or so later, Dominic had already finished the food and was waiting downstairs for Lumae, but it didn't seem like she was planning on coming out any time soon. Dominic then went up to the bathroom and knocked on the door with the food in his hand, but there was no response. He knocked again, but still no response. He then decided to go inside to check up on Lumae, and she seemed to have fallen asleep in the bathtub. He then went over to her to try and wake her up, by shaking her shoulder gently, but he noticed that her body temperature was extremely irregular.

He quickly sprung into action and lifted Lumae out of the warm bathtub, not even caring if his clothes got soaking wet. He gently placed her onto the floor and placed a towel under her head, then sprinted out of the bathroom and into his room to grab his phone. On his way back to the bathroom, he dialled Lady Francesca hysterically. He then kneeled down next to Lae, and realised that she probably couldn't be seen in such a vulnerable state, so he grabbed her clothes, and tried to dress Lumae with much difficulty, still clutching the phone, between his ear and shoulder.

When Lady Francesca finally answered and Dominic told her about what happened, she chuckled. "Dominic, don't worry, it isn't anything bad, I'll be there in a moment, then I'll explain everything to you."

Lafy Francesca then ended the call, leaving Dominic in a state of question. He then lifted Lumae up and gently placed her on the bed to be more comfortable. Then prepared the area for Lady Francesca to place her things.

He was starting to get even more worried as he waited, tapping his foot the entire time. Glancing at the clock, yet Lumae still hadn't woken up and Lady Francesca's not even there yet. Just then, the doorbell rang. Dominic stood up and sprinted towards the door as far as he could and flung it open, startling poor old Lady Francesca.

"Dear me! Dominic, don't give an old lady such a fright." She hit Dominic in his chest and he immediately felt a sting afterwards that eventually faded away as they went upstairs. When they got there and Lady Francesca saw Lumae, she immediately turned to Dominic and shooed him away.

"Alright then, I'll need my space now."

Dominic was completely confused. "B-But I-"

Lady Francesca looked strict and crossed her arms. Dominic already knew by now that he could not mess with a grumpy Lady Francesca, so he left. Not knowing what was wrong with his mate, but he didn't dare stand up against the ruthless Lady Francesca, who always liked to discipline him as a child. By now he already knew that if she said she needed her space, it was for good reason.