When you’re ready, you’ll know. I dare say you’re almost ready now.’
‘But how will I even know what to do?’
Trust your instincts. That’s why I’m here and trust our Mate:’
Phoebe blushed. Máni had never expressed interest in carnal desires before. Now she was suddenly talking about it so casually. Wolf spirits seldom showed any interest in s*x unless it was with their mate so that probably wasn’t unusual.
“Just go with it and don’t think about it too much.”
* * *
Jason sighed staring at his email but his mind was elsewhere. Last night she confessed to liking his scent and she was definitely becoming much more relaxed around him.
He was happy her nickname made her feel special. Her previous mate hadn’t spent a single minute with her before rejecting her out of hand and apparently no one else had taken interest in her either. While he didn’t like the thought of any male spending time with her it did upset him that no one saw her perfection.
“Well, you’re deep in thought,” Luke said, “want to share with the class?”
Jason blinked looking at his Beta who he had ignored for the past several minutes. Luke sat at his own desk off to the side with a curious look in his gaze.
“Did something happen last night? Something good?”
“No. At least not what you are thinking,” Jason said. “It almost happened this morning though.”
Luke jerked to attention. “Almost?”
Jason folded his hands and rested his chin on them. His mood was pensive as he pondered his own thoughts.
…So what happened?”
“Last night she said she liked my scent and that I make her feel special.”
“That’s good. So what’s got you concerned?”
“This morning we kissed.”
“Okay.”
“I smelled her arousal.”
“Oh?”
“It’s not the first time but it was definitely stronger this morning than it was before,” Jason said. “She almost seemed afraid of it.”
“Afraid?”
“I think it’s the first time she’s ever felt it, if that makes sense.”
It was one thing if no one had pursued her as a partner before but even though Jason saved himself for their mate he had explored other means of release. Self gratification was a far cry from being with one’s mate but it helped take the edge off…usually. He certainly never heard of one being unprepared of their natural urges.
“So what happened after that?”
“I calmed her down.”
“But?”
“…She smelled fantastic,” Jason sighed rubbing his face.
Luke chuckled. That wasn’t surprising. The scent of one’s mate always seemed tailored to attracting them, making them hunger for them. Luke had a sweet tooth so he hadn’t been surprised his mate had a caramel note to her scent.
“Well you know she likes your scent…she probably thought you smelled just as good.”
Jason grunted.
Luke gave his friend a sympathetic look. At first he thought Jason’s problem was solved as soon as he scented his mate but now Luke realized it was only the beginning.
Jason was determined to move at Phoebe’s pace. Luke only hoped his friend could take the slow pace when everything in him urged him to complete the bond.
“Alpha.”
Jason grunted as the border guards opened a link to him, * I’m here.”
“Alpha Thomas is at the main gate. He says he wants to talk to you.”
“Thomas?” Jason gave Luke a questioning look.
The Beta shrugged. Alpha Thomas was a close ally so a visit wasn’t unexpected; however, he usually planned his appearance well in advance.
“Does he say why?”
“No. But he’s here with his daughter.. and normal escort.”
“Send him through.”
Jason waited for their affirmative before closing the link.
“Here with his daughter,” Luke repeated.
They shared a look both their minds going to the incident at breakfast.
“Where is Phoebe?”
“At the daycare, last I checked.”
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