Chapter 32 – The Mating Conversation

Ayres

“Little mate wants to see me?!” I howled with joy. “Yes, yes but you better be on your best behavior with her, remember she’s still healing.” My stupid human warned me. “Promise. I be gentle with little mate.” I pranced around. “Now hurry up and go away so I can be with little mate.” I demanded of him. My human stepped away from our mate and allowed me to take control, she had covered her eyes, she look adorable. We couldn’t help but chuckle to ourselves. I walked to her slowly, I chuff at her so she could look. She lifted her head and meet my gaze. She smiled and reached her hand out but stop so I lean closer, so my muzzle touched her palm. That’s all it took, she wrapped both arms around my neck and press her body to me. Wolves don’t purr but I purred at her touch. After a few minutes, she sat down, and I jumped up and sat next to her. I nuzzled her neck and laid down and rested my massive head on her lap. She giggled and started rubbing my head. I have never been so happy and neither has Damien. “Little mate accepts and loves us.” I told him. “Slow down tiger.” He told me to. “I am not a tiger, I do not like cats.” I huffed. “Shut up, that's not what I meant and enjoy your time our mate.” He grunted at me. Little mate’s touch was soft, gentle and she was perfect in every way. “Ayres, I need control back, our mate needs to eat. The omegas are coming with food and her personal items.” He told me. I growl at him; I didn’t want to give him control but did. I knew she needed to eat. I grumble as I sat up and stared at our little mate, I licked her cheek and walked back so my stupid human could shift back.

Damien

Ayres reluctantly gave me back control, he was not happy at all, but he’ll get over it. He licked her cheek and walked behind a tree so we could shift. I pulled on my shorts and walked back to her; she had her eyes covered again; she is so adorable. I walked over to her and removed her hand. “Why do you have your eyes covered?” I chuckled. Her eyes were still closed. “You’re naked.” She said as her cheeks turned a light shade of pink. “If you open your eyes, you will see I am dressed.” She slowly opened one eye, peeked, squealed, and quickly closed her eye again. “You don’t have a shirt on!” She said covering her eyes again. I laughed. “You have seen other males shirtless, which by the way, I absolutely do not like at all, but you get shy around me? Really?” I raised my brows as I put on my t-shirt. “That’s different.” She said still not making eye contact and scrunching her face. “The guys are like my brothers and all other guys, it made me uncomfortable and well...” she trailed off. “What babygirl.” I asked sitting down next to her. “What’s wrong? Why did they make you feel uncomfortable?” I asked trying to stay calm. “Did they hurt you?” “No, it’s just that since we met three years ago, the thought of being with any other guy is...” she shivered and made a gagging sound. “...revolting.” She scrunched her nose.

Ayres was jumping, howling, and preening he was happy that she didn’t want to be with any other male. “Is it because you’re my mate? Is it like this for all wolves, is it like that for you?” She asked softly. “Did you see other women?” I snaked one arm around her waist and used my other to pull her onto my lap. I buried my face in her hair and inhaled her scent. “There has never been any other female for me, only my mate. I have been waiting for you since my parents explained the mate bond to us. Yes, it was the same for me. I haven’t had any interest in any other woman although they did try to gain my attention, but I never looked their way. Once you accept me, our bond will get stronger and hopefully after we complete the mating ritual, we will be able to feel each other’s emotions and sense each other’s presence.” I explained. “Hopefully?” She frowned. I felt her tense a little. I was rubbing her back. “No one in our pack has ever mated with a human until Jyden, we have had mating pairs of half human/half wolf but not full human. All this is new, we will get to figure things out together.” I assured her and chuckled. “If Jyden can figure it out then we can most definitely can figure it out.” I laughed. “Maybe I can talk to Ryott ask her what she felt. I know it’ll be different for each of us but maybe I can get an idea.” I tighten my grip on her as I felt her tense a little. “What’s the matter?” I asked her. “I thought maybe you were changing yer mind.” She shyly said. “No way, not a chance I will change my mind, you’re not getting rid of me that easily. You’re stuck with me for the next few hundred centuries or so.”

Her eyes went wide. “Wait?! What?! Next few hundred centuries?” She yelped. “Well, yeah. Once I claim and mark you, your aging slows to slower than a snail’s crawl.” “Wow, I had no idea. So how old are your parents?” “They are still really young, they’re barely into their forties. Mom and dad found each other when they were still teenagers. Mom was sixteen, dad was eighteen, dad claimed her the day he found her, much to the chagrin of her boyfriend. I came along six months later and then the twin wonders a year later.” “What about your grandparents? Do you have great grandparents?” “Well great granddad and grandmum are in their hundreds and grandparents will be turning one hundred in a few months. You will get to meet them in a few weeks.” I said playing with her hair.

“Excuse me Alpha.” A small voice called. “My apologies for interrupting but Beta Ryott and Gamma Jazlyn sent us with clothing and food for you and Luna.” “Yes, thank you. Follow me.” I said getting up while still carrying Reign. “Let’s get you settled in.” I kissed her forehead; she blushed and buried her face in my neck. I couldn’t help but tickle her side as I made our way to the main floor. She squealed with laughter; I could listen to her laugh all day. “I guess I found your tickle spot.” I whispered in her ear. “Damien!” She squealed wiggling in my arms. The two omegas that brought our items giggled as they put the food away. “Will there be anything else Alpha?” Ana, the older of the two, asked. “No ladies, that will be all. Thank you for your time and assistance.” I replied. “Good night, Alpha, Luna.” They bowed. “Please call me Reign.” Reign insisted. “I am no more important that you.” She smiled at them. “Yes, you are.” Ana replied. “You are our future Luna and must be shown proper respect.” Ana tried to explain to Reign, who thought for a minute. “Tell ya what, until I become Luna, just call me Reign, and when I am Luna then maybe I will let you call me Luna.” She proposed. Ana thought about it, she looked at me, I nodded. “Okay Ms. Reign.” She smiled. “I guess it’s a compromise, for now.” Reign lightly huffed. “What are your names?” She asked. “I am Ana, and this is my daughter, Cloie.” They both bowed. “Very nice to meet you both and thank you for bringin’ my stuff.” She smiled. “Should you need anything else, just call my or Cloie’s name and we will come to you.” They bowed again and left.

I looked at her with all my love and adoration. “You will make an awesome Luna.” I told her caressing her cheek. ”They are no different than I am, why should they treat me any different?” She asked furrowing her brows. “You will come to find that not all wolves think the same as you. Some packs look down on lower ranking wolves especially omegas because they are considered the weak links of the pack and are considered useless.” She was going to argue with me, but I put my index finger on her lips to shush her. “We here at Moon Hunt don’t have those same beliefs. Each and every one of our pack members, no matter their rank, gets training so they can defend themselves and the pups. The unmated females who work in the pack house and around the village receive a modest income so they can buy things that the pack doesn’t provide. None of them are frowned upon and those that mistreat any fellow pack member are disciplined. It is dads, and mine when I am home, job to protect and make sure that everyone is at peace.”

“So, what am I supposed to do?” She asked scrunching her cute little nose. “First, we need to complete the mating ritual, which I am not rushing you. There is a ceremony where you’re officially introduced to the pack as my mate and you’re...” I trailed off and she put her tiny hand on mine. “You don’t have to say it. I saw Jaz and Ryott’s branding.” She said caressing the back of my neck. “Not all packs do this but ours does. I’m sorry.” “Don’t be. She said now caressing my cheek. “If it’s your tradition then I will honor your traditions, but you have to promise me that we can celebrate Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Those are the important to me; I now have a family to celebrate with.” She said with determination in her eyes. “If I don’t agree?” I asked smirking at her. I would agree to just about anything to make her happy, but I just had to mess with her. She narrowed her beautiful grey eyes at me. “I will still do it, but I will pester the piss outta ya for the next however many centuries we have together.” She said crossing her arms across her luscious chest. “Hello!” She said snapping her fingers in front of my eyes. “My eyes are up here not down there.” She elbowed me and pointing up to her eyes. “Hummmm...” I said lifting my eyes away from her boobs. “Oh sorry, I got distracted. Yeah, I think we can arrange that.” I said grinning at her. “Damien Ayres Hunt!” She yelped. “What?” I chuckled. “What did I ask?” She scowled at me, she tried to be intimidating but she’s just so damn adorable when she scowls at me. “Yes, we can celebrate Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and whatever other holiday you want.” I told her peppering her face with kisses. “You are so bad.” She told me punching my chest. “This is nothing.” I winked.

“Yo Damien! It’s Moses. I have the team with me.” He called me through mind link. “Give me a minute.” I stood up. “I’m going to take you to the room and talk with the guys for bit.” I walked up to our room on the top floor. “That’s fine, I need a shower anyway.” I walked her into the bathroom. “Okay.” I said sitting her down on the shower ledge. “Call me when you’re done.” “Uummm...I may need some help.” Pointing at her leg. I grinned and wiggled my brows. “With pleasure, I’ll be right back.” Winking at her. I went downstairs to talk with Moses and the team. “Hey boss, sorry to interrupt. “Moses said. “No problem. Any issues to be concerned about?” “Nah, all is clear. We will do patrols throughout the night, if there’s any problem, I’ll let you know if anything comes up.” Moses grinned and looked at the guys and they all started laughing. “Shut the hell up!” I told him pushing him to the ground. I left them on the patio still laughing their asses off. “I’m locking the door, don’t need you mutts making a mess in the house.” They laughed even harder. These guys are my best friends, we all grew up and trained together, I not only trust them with my life but with the life of mate. Bastards!