The Mark

I scour the room looking for anything that could give me answers, but I don’t find anything. I tired myself out trying to search for anything in the books in this room, and I collapsed on the bed. I wasn’t sure how long I had been asleep, but Frank still hadn’t returned. I messaged him and he said he was still cleaning up the mess that I had made. I rolled my eyes as I typed, “It wasn’t me. It was those fucking blood-thristy vampires.”

He sent back a laughing emoji. “You have a knack for finding trouble and causing chaos, but I will give it to you, you certainly left an impression.”

“That doesn’t make me feel any better. I need to talk to you about something I found, too,” I reply.

“Then don’t leave the house tonight, and we can talk,” he responded.

“I hadn’t planned to. Besides, you locked me in, remember?”

“Sugar, you can’t lock a werewolf in four walls.”

“Well, waiting is driving me up the wall, so I guess you will find me on the roof when you return.”

“Darlin’,  I know it is tough, but it is for your safety.”

“I know, but I feel weird. That mark is glowing and throbbing like crazy. It isn’t a hickey. What is it? What’s going on?”

“We will talk later.”

“NO! It is driving me insane. I have all of these…these intimate thoughts. If you care about me at all, tell me.”

“Alright. It is an ancient mark, a type of magic that shows everyone that you are mine. It should help keep you safe.”

“Are you kidding me? You branded me without asking!”

“Look, given the situation. I didn’t have a choice. Rejecting it would be a death sentence to you. I said that I would protect you, and this is me protecting you, sweetheart.”

“Still, I was robbed of a choice. We could of at least talked about it.”

“There wasn’t time for that. You drove me to a point where I couldn’t control the situation, and I had to make a quick decision.”

“Now you are blaming me. For fuckssake Frank! Did a couple of kisses break the great alpha?” I am pissed at not having a choice. I also don’t understand how a few kisses could make him think that he didn’t have a choice either.

“Firstly, it wasn’t from the kisses. Secondly, don’t overestimate yourself. Lastly, now the whole pack and others will know that you’re the alpha’s mate.”

“Mate! We arent’ even fucking dating! This isn’t how we choose partners in MY world. What the fuck!?!”

“Sugar, the world of werewolves is your world, too. Right now, the mark is only temporary, but it could be used to strengthen the bond between us.”

“Bond? We barely know each other.”

“Can you feel this?”

I try to ignore the odd sensation that I am feeling. ‘Feel what?”

“A few things, sugar. You feel like you have always known me. You feel my warmth and…”

I feel so much right now. “I know you feel it too because you are silent. You know that I am right. I feel it too, sweetheart.”

I sigh. “Fine. I feel it, but I also feel desire and this fear mixed with anger.”

“It is new for me too. Just breathe.”

“Holy fucking shit! I just looked in the mirror. My eyes are glowing. What’s happening?”

“Your wolf is awakening. Try to meditate or something and don’t destroy my room too badly.”

“I don’t think I can handle this.”

“Sweetheart, all wolves go through these growing pains. They survived, and you will too. I will be home soon, I promise, and then we will talk. I couldn’t have told you everything because you wouldn’t have believed me. You aren’t alone, and I will help you all that I can. Hang tight, sugar.”