Chapter 18 - Marked

Esme's POVI'm walking out of Jaxon's room, I see Finn walking towards his room which is just down the corridor from mine."Morning Finn," I say not too loud to get anyone else looking but loud enough so he can hear me."He sis how are..."I tried so hard to cover up my mating mark by my hair so he or no one else could see it and my smile is as big as anything right now!"ESME! What.."Oh fuck. He's seen it. Well now is the time to tell him the news."Shhh. Not here. Follow me"I push her into her room and she turns around with a smile on her face. I haven't seen her smile properly for so long."He's marked you!!"" I wanted him to. Please don't be mad""Why would I be mad? He loves you and I hope you love him too?""I do! I marked him first. Finn it was the first night I have felt safe and happy in years. Apart from you. We've always tried to be there for each other and you are my best friend""I know. Does this mean you're going to be my Luna?""I hadn't thought about that yet but most likely. I was so caught up in the moment but I'm sure we will talk about it soon. Anyway, I have to get going, I have to shower and then all afternoon we're getting you sorted for tonight. I spoke to Naomi and she's great! Have you asked her yet?""Not yet but I'm planning to," he said while walking back to his room with swag. I couldn't help but smile at his progress.25 minutes later, I come out of the bathroom singing to myself from still being in the shower thinking I have auditioned for the next singing contest and I come out to the scent of the Ocean and Lavender and I instantly know it's Jaxon's scent. I walk into my room and he's sitting on my bed, I look at the clock and I know exactly why he's here."I'm so sorry. I ran into Finn" I tell him while I know I'm blushing. He can see it which adds to the fire."It's alright. I just got bored waiting in my room that I thought I'd come to see my girl before we went downstairs together. Are you okay?""Nervous. Scared you know how it works. I haven't been around many people for weeks apart from your family and friends" I tell him with honesty. Because I'm shitting it. What if they don't like me, kind of thing?"Hey. You're with me. Stop worrying baby. And I forgot to say...nice singing" he replies coolly with a wink."It was even that loud"I'm laughing and I know he's only doing that to cheer me up and it's working."I got sensitive hearing remember""Yeah, of course," I laugh.He's staring at me and I'm wondering why he's staring at me then it hits me. I'm standing in nothing but a towel."You look good like that princess. You look even better..." he says as he's striding over to me.He grips the towel, then lets it fall to the floor and finishes his sentence."With it on the floor" while leaning in to kiss me. My heart is about to fall into my stomach and before I can get turned on he leans back and tells me to get dressed or we will never leave the room.After 10 minutes of getting some blue jeans and a long top with my Converse on we start making our way down the stairs and into the kitchen where his mom and the rest of the family are."Good morning darling..." his mother starts but then notices both our necks and gasps."OH MY GOD!! My baby is growing up" Robyn says while kissing his cheek. She turns to me and gives me a bone-crushing hug and I look towards everyone else signalling for them to peel her off me while giggling.Jacob's next to approach to tell Robyn that if she doesn't let go she's going to squeeze the life out of me. She lets go with tears in her eyes and my heart is feeling warm and happy. I didn't know I could find a family within another pack."I'm sorry sweetheart. I'm just so happy that my baby has found his mate. and marked you and you to him as well. His love. Congratulations"Jacob gives me a quick hug before turning to Jaxon and telling him to look after me. Then his brother, Hunter is quick to come by to say the same thing which makes me laugh to say that it's his family."If you hurt her man..." Hunter says making me laugh."Hang on here...where's my love and support," Jaxon says while laughing towards everyone."We do love you. But she's our soon-to-be Luna which outranks you right now man" Charlie says while patting his brother's back.My brother approaches and gives the same talk to me as this morning.After breakfast, we all go off and sort out some things ready for tonight and I'm so excited for my brother's ceremony tonight that I didn't even realise everyone had left the kitchen but Me and Jaxon.I'm sitting on the stools at the counter table and he approaches me with a growl escaping from him."What's wrong" I ask him thinking I hugged someone too long or I made him mad."I just want to take you here. Right now, you look so beautiful in those clothes that I haven't had time to want to do anything else but you"I can feel his bulge in his pants and I will say I wouldn't mind him doing anything to me...just not here and not now." I'm sorry but you're going to have to wait like a good Alpha" I say with my most innocent voice.Jaxon takes a step next to me and leans my head so I'm looking up at him and kisses me with all he has. He runs his tongue over my lip and I let him take control seems like I don't know what I'm doing. He slips his tongue in my mouth and is tasting every ounce of me with this one kiss and it's amazing."Oh goddess..will you put her down Jaxon," Hunter says. While laughing.Jaxon laughs too but I stand up and I instantly apologise to him. I'm walking towards feeling embarrassed but once I reach the door, Hunter stops me."Hey, where are you going?""I'm sorry you saw that. I have to go. I'm sorry" Thankfully I didn't stutter but I ran out of the Pack kitchen and straight upstairs to my room.'What did you have to do that for you idiot' I ask myself while running as fast as I can. That was so humiliating.I lock my door so I can have some time to myself. I started to feel sick from nerves and the fact that someone caught us making out in the kitchen when I heard knocking on my door. I know who it is I can smell his scent through the wooden door but I can't let him in. It's bad enough that his friend caught us, what if there were more people?"Princess open the door. He was just joking around he didn't mean to upset you"I leave it and wait for him to go but 15 minutes pass by and he's still there. I can sense him.I walk to the door with a hoody over my top and I open the door but I turn back to walk to my bed without looking at him and I lay back down.He curls up behind me and kisses me on my neck and I instantly feel relaxed as the sparks that are going through my body increase and my worries go away."I'm sorry alp""Shh, it's okay. He didn't mean it and I understand don't worry baby""I love you," I tell him while turning around and looking at him. I kiss him before getting up and sitting next to him, I just have to get used to all of this. It still feels so surreal but I know I have things to do and going to find Finn to help him pick up and clean his stuff for tonight is the top priority for me."I've got to go and see Finn to help with everything tonight""Okay Princess, well come find me whenever you want okay."Finley's POVI started today at the training ground and had a 2-hour session with Damian, one of the warriors of this pack and he's started using his full strength on me too."You're getting loads better kid" Damian says to me while having a drink of water."I've got you and Reece to thank for that" Reece is another warrior but Damian is the top one."When do you think you'll fight in wolf form" Reece asks me."I'm not too sure, to be honest. It's whenever you think I'm ready isn't it?"Get used to shifting first mate and then once you have mastered that without it hurting then we will talk about it again okay" Damian's voice calls out to me."Yeah, sure. Anyway, thank you. I better be off now my sister's asking for me." I say with a nod and a flick of my hand."See you later kid" they both say in unison.After lunch, I prepare myself for tonight. I have been eating a lot more and I can see and feel myself getting stronger each day. I stop by Naomi's room to see if she wants to hang out for a little bit and she's happy to do so.I want to ask her to be my mate but I'm not sure how to yet. I don't want to scare her off so we just end up chilling in the lounge area and watching a film with some other teenagers and young adults.The guests will be arriving by 6-7 o'clock at the latest and it's already 5.I bid everyone goodbye before heading towards my room to meet Esme. She's stood at the door looking at her watch to remind me that I'm late. I can't help but laugh and tell her I was with Naomi."Alright, I'll let you off. Just this once though" she said while laughing. My phone has been going mad today for some reason and when I check it it's always missed calls from an unknown number. No one outside the pack will be attending this event it's just those within the pack that are coming which is good for Esme."Have you spoken to her about you know...""I try and then when I do go to I bottle it and I forget where my balls went.""You'll get there. I'm sure it'll work out one way or another" she says while steaming over my suit for tonight. Once I have officially joined the pack I start work by helping around unless I get stronger and then I'll help with the younger kids and training. Alpha Jaxon gave me that choice and I am happy I get to do that."Right get ready. It's nearly 6 o'clock and you can't be late." Esme says before walking towards my door and leaving.She's a great sister and I couldn't be any more prouder of her