Chapter 81 : Bad dream

MAXINE. To say that it shocked me would be an understatement. I flinch, even though Theo is still very well inside me. He holds onto me, though, keeping me firmly in place as he sinks his teeth into my neck. I thought the pain would come, but it doesn’t. The only sensation I feel is a mild tingle at the spot he bit, coupled with a lightness that I seem to feel all over. I relax against his touch, not even bothered anymore, even as he lies down beside me. He scoops me up in his arms and he lays me on top of him, completely spent. He closes his eyes as though ready to sleep, but I slap his shoulder before touching the area he bit. I don’t feel a single dent there. Just warmth. “What was that about?” I demand, frowning down at him. “Why did you bite me?” “It’s a mark,” he whispers, kissing my cheek. “It’s what Werewolves do when they find their mate.” “Their mate?” He nods, his eyes now half closed but I can tell he’s still trying to be alert. “Their other half. Their fated mate. T