Mark Watney The Martian Novels & Stories

Does he think I'm happy being here? I just want to get out of here and go back to my normal freaking life. I don't want a mate. Mates are myths and filled with the stupidest stuff in their heads with no brains; I hate them so much. They are never loyal nor faithful but think of themselves and the fun they are going to have, forgetting that we are at a low point here and don't give a fuck about us; who cares anyway? I don't want one and so shall it be; I don't give a damn...

He growled, his eyes turning red—a clear sign his werewolf side was about to break free. His presence radiated danger, like the calm before a storm. My inner wolf cowered. Was there no escape? Was my only option to become his mistress? Then, his eyes landed on the mark on my neck—the hickey from someone else. He snapped. "No wonder you refuse to be my mistress! You’ve been with someone else!" "Tell me, who is it? Who dared to touch what’s mine?" His possessiveness and anger flared. His grip tightened. "I’ll tear that man apart!"

Mark asked desperately. "I...I.. don't want any other mate...I don't want to be Luna..." she started crying "l...want my Viktor...I just want him...I want my Vik" She was sobbing uncontrollably. Mark engulfed her in his arms, his eyes filled with tears. "He is not coming back, my child... he is not coming back. He is gone forever....you need to be strong and move ahead. Accept your faith and accept Richard as your mate." He released her and cupped her face in his hands kissing her forehead.

The main event was happening soon. I finally got into the main room. That was some strong courage I displayed there. Hehe. I opened the locker that had my name boldly written on it. Lyra Daxton, I would be getting my mate today—someone who is likely to change my life, someone who would protect me from the bullying and humiliation, someone who would take me away from here and put away my misery. My knight in shining armor. I wish my parents were here to see this. I put on the black dress as I admired the quality of the fabric. It showed it was a very high-quality dress, thick with glitter at the front.

"Not on Earth?" I repeated, my voice barely above a whisper. "What do you mean, not on Earth?" Alexander's face was a mask of grim determination. "According to John's contact, Dr. Wright is currently… on Mars." My mind reeled. Mars? The scientist who held the key to our past, the truth about Project Nightingale, was on another planet? The situation had just gone from dangerous to utterly surreal. "Mars?" Sarah echoed, her voice laced with disbelief. "How is that even possible?"

Jake open the door but no reply, I gave up and sat on the bed, and after like 30 minutes my stomach started “grumbling” I placed my hand on my stomach, squeezing it a little thinking it would ease out the pain, I went back to the door, I pound on the door Jake!!! Please get me something to eat, please, I said while my body slide down the door, after some minutes, I heard the sound of keys, I stood up and backed away from the door, the door opened revealing Jake with a plate of food, he gave it to me with a cup of water, then he shut the door locking it, I looked at the plate, it was covered with a foil paper, I removed the foil paper revealing 2 slice of bread, spread with jam and scramble e

“What have gotten over you? Yes, Dennis is the fourth generation but that doesn’t change the fact that he is your Mate!” “He can never be my mate. I will never accept him as my mate. I deserve a strong man, a man worthy enough to be seen with me, not some riffraff. And to think that that little weak thing has to climb into his bed, ugh,” she groaned, her eyes shining blood red as her fangs elongated. “How dare she?” Martha frowned, calming down when she realized that her daughter was angry over something else. “She? Has the prince found his mate?”

I continued quietly, “I mark you as my forever mate and Luna.” Jane’s eyes filled with emotion so quickly it nearly unraveled me. “I Jane Foster, accept you in the name of our Moon Goddess as my mate,” she whispered back. “I swear to always love you with every breath I breathe. I mark you as my forever mate.” The world around us went completely still. The lake. The wind. The night itself. Everything faded until all I could feel was her beneath me. My mate. My forever. I pressed my forehead against hers again, holding there for a moment while emotion threatened to overwhelm me completely.

she announced, the name hit me like a physical slap. “ The world celebrates yet another milestone as Xurion Marksman, our brave hero, leads the odyssey XI mission, the first deep space expedition authorized to explore mars. NASR confirms communication stability and a successful course adjustment this morning.” Xurion? My blood turned ice. Mars?

I gasped sharply as his teeth scraped over Ethan’s mark before sharper fangs suddenly pierced my skin slightly. Pain mixed instantly with something hot and dizzying. He bit down with a precision that sent electricity crackling from the point of contact all the way down my spine. I felt something move through me that had no rational explanation, a warmth that spread outward from where his mouth was, sinking under my skin like ink into paper. I grabbed his shoulder instinctively, fingers curling into the fabric of his shirt. The mate bond ignited like a struck match. That invisible hand clenched around my heart again, the same sensation from the entrance hall, but deeper this time and far less