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I agreed, “She does.”

Beagan caught my eye and winked while JP squeezed her waist. I looked at Aiylee and Beagan mouthing, “Thank you.”

They both tipped their heads back to me.

Uncle Bjourn cleared his throat, “Hold hands.”

I immediately took hers in mine. He spoke, “My niece has found her mate. She’s accepted him into her heart and will soon bare his mark. As a family, we accept him into ours and we accept her as our future Commander’s mate. Sanguis sanguinem meum, et sanguis meus elegit nos sentiunt inter se sentire, sicut et nos (Blood of my blood and blood of my choice feel us as we feel each other).”

Cassie gasped as our connection broadened within us. I could now feel her humming inside me. My relief and happiness couldn’t be hidden. Cassie smiled at me while her happiness surrounded me. I was seconds away from getting us out of here when her family came up.

Aesir above, I was going to combust. My dad sent me strength and the feeling he knew what I was doing was hard. Hackura usually pounced on their mate after they were bonded. EJ came over to me. He pointed, “You knew. I was telling you I’d set you up with Cass and you were laughing because she’s your mate.”

I nodded, “Yup.”

My mom joined us and hugged me, “Oh Cayden, she’s so beautiful. You two are a stunning couple.”

She punched my arm, “I CANNOT BELIEVE YOU DIDN’T TELL ME!”

I laughed, “Sorry mom.”

She sighed, “You raise a man his whole life and this is how you are thanked.”

Henrick walked over smiling, “Hypothetically man, I’m happy for you.”

I snorted, “It’s not hypothetical anymore.”

Henrick agreed, “No, it’s definitely not.”

My dad gave me a hug as I saw Cassie talking to her parents.

Former King Titus came over grinning broadly. He hugged me, which took me by surprise. He pulled back, “I’m going to have Haley throw a parade when you get back.”

Henrick gave me an ‘I told you so’ look. Titus added, “Make her happy, Cayden. Or you will not be a happy man.”

I gulped, “I plan to make her very happy.”

Titus smiled again, “Good.” He walked off. Damn.

Cassie popped over to me. She giggled, “Let’s go!”

I forgot she didn’t need to pack since she could snap and conjure everything she wanted. I shook her dad’s hand. He said, “Take care of her, Cayden. You are taking a piece of my heart with you. I expect her to come home in one piece.”

I assured him, “You have my word, Eric.”

He grunted, “Good enough.” Haley smiled and waved at us, “Have fun guys!” I smiled, “Thank you Haley.”

Cassie popped us to my place. She looked around. I said, “You can change whatever you want here, . I want to feel at home. I do have something to show you.”

I took her hand and whispered, “Pop us to the pond.”

She did and gasped.

She asked, “This is your land?”

I grinned, “My Grandparents signed it over to me after my grandma found you here. I bought these chairs for us.”

She turned around and her lust filled me. She moaned, “Cayden, I need you.”

Then her lips were on mine. She popped us back into the house. I unzipped the back of her top almost unconsciously. It fell to the ground at our feet.

I groaned, “Cass, you’re so beautiful.”

She didn’t have a bra on. I kissed her neck whispering, “We can wait, . We can do other things or nothing.”

I might combust, but I could do it. Cassie whispered huskily, “I want you. I want us. I want everything.”

I picked her up and pinned her gently against the wall, high enough that I was eye level with her breasts. I lightly bit her nipple enjoying her gasp. I told her, “You’re so damn perfect.”

Our lust was bouncing off each other in our bond.

I sucked on both her nipples because I couldn’t play favorites. Not with my mate having Fairy blood, that just wouldn’t be fair. I ran my hand inside her skirt and toyed with her damp panties. She whimpered as I bit her neck without breaking the skin.

I whispered, “I’m going to mark you, and you’re going to mark me.”

She nodded, “Yes.”

I smirked and tossed her onto the bed. She giggled and started to move back so I jumped on top of her. I smiled, “Oh no, . I’m giving the orders. You tell me to stop if you want me to. Ok?”

She nodded, “Yes, My Commander.” I needed some relief, so I started dry humping her. Her moans and whimpers were killing me.

I slid off her, and quickly made my way under her skirt. I bit the side of her leg making her jump. I used my nose to separate her lower lips and find her clit. I inhaled deeply then groaned, “You smell amazing, .”

I gently licked her clit .

I eventually found the spot she liked, smirking as her breath quickened. When she came, I slid a finger inside her. She bucked her hips, but I didn’t stop. I repeated the process adding a finger each time until I had three inside her. She cried out my name, “CAYDEN!”

I reached my hands up and ripped the skirt off her. I ordered, “Move to the top of the bed, .”

She quickly slid back. I slowly reached down and undid the two belts on my pants. I let them fall to the ground. She looked at me with the most trust I’d ever seen in anyone’s eyes.

I slowly crawled up her body then kissed her beautiful, luscious lips. In response, she gripped my biceps. I pulled back and looked into her eyes. She answered the question she felt in the bond, “I'm ready, Cayden. Make me yours and I’ll make you mine.”

Possessiveness flared in our bond telling me what we both needed.

I lined us up and slowly slid into her. I had to stop several times, shaking with the effort it took. I wouldn’t hurt her though and waited for her to adjust. Once I was fully inside her I rested my forehead on hers, waiting.

After a few moments she whispered, “You can move, Cayden.”

I slowly slid back out and into her. I fit, that was new. Cora couldn’t take all of me. I threaded our fingers together and slid in and out of her. She was panting and I felt the bond telling me she was close to another orgasm.

I used my other hand and played with her clit because I was barely keeping myself from exploding inside her. She felt amazing. Her breath quickened. She whispered, “Oh god, Cayden. Right there. Don’t, oh please, don’t stop.”

When she screamed my name I let my teeth go into needles, biting down on her marking spot. She screamed, “CAYDEN! OH MY GOD! YES!”

Her walls clamped around me so hard I could barely move but I didn’t need to.

I shouted, “FUCK! CASSIE!”

I felt her teeth prick my shoulder. She’d used her needle teeth too. She probably wanted my mark to match hers. Or she wanted to do both. The next second, I felt her canines sink into me. I smirked thinking ‘both it is.’

Then I felt complete euphoria overtake me. I stared at her, astonished. She’d shared her light with me. I gripped her hips and flipped her onto all fours. I grunted pounding into her feeling out of control, but she was right there with me. All my neighbors definitely knew I’d found my mate tonight.

Once we’d both returned to ourselves, I pulled out of her slowly. She winced slightly. I whispered, “Are you ok, ?”

She smiled lazily at me, “I’m perfect, My Commander.”

I trailed my fingertips on her shoulder, “You shared your light with me.”

She nodded, “Yup.”

I kissed her, “You astound me. I was so scared earlier. In fact, I’ve never been so angry in my whole life.”

I slid my arms around her. She whispered, “They still want me. I honestly thought they’d given up because of who I am.”

I held her tightly, “They can’t have you. You are mine, forever and always.”

She looked up into my eyes, “Forever.”

Her eyes were fluttering shut. To be fair, she’d had quite the day. I whispered, “I usually have breakfast at my parents’ house before I leave.”

She smiled mummering, “That sounds nice. We can do that.” I mused, “I’ll bet it’s at the Castle tomorrow.”

She shrugged, “Whichever works. Make sure your parents are invited. I love you, Cayden. I have for a while now. It hurt to think you might not be mine.”

I kissed her softly, “I love you too, Cass. Your name always entered my mind when I thought about my mate.”

She fell asleep smiling.

I called my dad. He answered, “I didn’t expect to hear from you tonight.”

I snorted, “Cass fell asleep. I figure that’s because she’s had quite the day.”

My dad teased me, “Mating and marking can do that.”

I ground out, “Plus Fairies tried to kidnap her.” My dad said, “Let’s focus on what I said instead of that.”

I asked, “Did breakfast get moved to the castle tomorrow?”

My dad shot back, “What do you think?”

I knew he was trying to distract me, and I was going to let him. I didn’t want to leave Cassie’s side right now and if I didn’t stop thinking about that I’d need a fight. I answered, “I think it did.”

My dad chuckled, “You always were smart.”

I looked at Cassie and told him, “She wanted to make sure you all knew you were invited.”

My dad said, “We will be there, son. I’m very happy for you. Your mother has been on the phone since we got back. The whole family, on both sides, are happy for you two.”

I confessed, “I’m happy too, more so than ever. I’ll see you tomorrow.” I hung up the phone and pulled Cassie to me.

I quickly noted that her hair did look stunning splayed over my pillow, just like I thought it would. I nuzzled her neck and fell asleep content with her by my side. I should’ve just asked her to come with me yesterday, but now she’d be with me. I would protect her. I swore it.

I woke Cassie up gently, “Hey Cass, it’s time to get up.”

She smiled and stretched. I closed my eyes. I wanted to take her again. I told her, “Breakfast is in fifteen minutes.”

She giggled, “You’re lucky I can snap myself ready.”

She popped into the shower.

She peeked out asking, “Are you joining me?”

I blinked. She flipped her hair seductively, “To conserve water and stuff?”

I raised an eyebrow, “Do you want to get to breakfast on time?”

Cassie blushed, “I believe they are called quickies, Cayden. I haven’t had one, but I have heard of them. Plus, I can snap us ready.” I practically flew into the shower.

Cassie laughed until I pinned her against the wall. I whispered, “Are you sore?”

She shook her head, “Werewolf healing is awesome.”

I groaned, “You’re going to be the death of me, .”

She moaned as I rubbed my dick against her.

I hissed, “God, you’re so wet already.”

Cassie winked, “In the spirit of the quickie, I was already fantasizing about us.”

I slid into her. I bit her ear grunting, “Were you?”

She gripped my shoulders and whispered in my ear, “Yes, about you taking me in the shower against the wall.” Her wish was my command.

I gripped her hips and began to thrust into her before I kissed her mark. She screamed, “CAYDEN!”

I smirked, “Is this what you imagined?”

She shuddered, “Oh god yes, just like this.”

I played with her mark, bringing her to a quick release and I couldn’t help but follow.

I put my forehead on hers, “Is happy now?”

Cassie smiled, “Yes.”

I kissed her, “Good.”

I slid out of her and she pouted. I told her, “If you don’t stop, we will miss breakfast, and your family might just lose their minds.”

Cassie blushed, “They should understand.”

I snorted, “Your mom would. The rest would be slapped in the face with the truth and lose their minds thinking about us having sex.”

Cassie rolled her eyes, “They will smell it.”

I laughed, “There’s a difference between smelling it and waiting hours for us to come to breakfast and showing up reeking of each other and sex.” Cassie pouted, “Later then?” I rubbed her nipple lightly, “You bet your perfect ass later.”

She laughed and we quickly showered. Cassie snapped us ready and popped us to the castle. They were in fact waiting for us. Cassie smiled greeting, “Hi, daddy!”

She popped to him, and he hugged her whispering, “Good morning, Princess.”

He shook my hand, “Cayden.”

I smiled, “Eric.”

Haley snorted, “Good morning Cass. How was your night?”

Eric choked. Cassie smiled answering, “It was really good mom.”

She hugged her. When she stepped back, I held out my hand to Haley. Haley paused for a second then said, “None of that shit with my son or daughter in laws.”

She moved to hug me.

I didn’t move because I was stunned. Cassie smiled broadly. Haley was affectionate with their family, but far more reserved with others. She quickly hugged me and stepped back, “Welcome to this crazy fucking family Cayden. We may be crazy, but we are a lot of fucking fun.”

I smiled, “I already knew that.”

Cassie’s brothers were all hugging her. The rest formed a line to talk to me as Cassie made her way through her family. Alexander said, “I really like you Cayden, so just know I say this with love. If you ever hurt my sister, I’ll pulverize you.”

I told him, “I’d even let you. I won’t hurt her.”

Alexander smirked. EJ said, “Good.”

The rest of her brothers nodded. Angela popped over and gave me a hug. She told her brothers, “They are happy together. In fact, Cassie is very happy with him.”

I smiled broadly while Cassie flushed. My family surrounded me next.

My mom hugged me, “The whole family is so excited! I might have told the realm. Everyone is excited.”

Tenley teased, “Not quite everyone, but most everyone.”

I frowned wondering what she meant? My brother sighed, “You are clueless, Cayden.”

I was about to ask him what he meant when Uncle Bjourn spoke, “Let’s eat. ”

We sat down for a very large breakfast. I snagged Cassie and pulled her back by me. Her brothers were going to have to adjust to the fact that Cassie sat by me now. Once we finished eating everyone was saying goodbye to Cass and me.

My mom smiled saying, “You two have fun.”

She bumped me with her hip. I winked, “I plan to.”

My mom whispered, “I’m just saying that I’m cool with grandkids anytime.”

I heard several choking noises. I laughed, “We haven’t talked about that yet, mom.” My mom smiled, “I’m just saying that's all.” I laughed, “See you later mom.” I hugged her, my dad, and then my siblings.

I grabbed Cass and opened a portal. We stepped through into the apartment Uncle Bjourn had set up for me. Cassie snapped herself into a black corset that was see through until her breasts. She had on a tight black mini shirt with thigh highs and heels.

I studied her while she sat casually on the bed and crossed one leg over the other. She asked, “So, what are we doing here?”

I spoke through clenched teeth, “We are trying to get more information about the drug ring in this area. It will take time to cozy up to them and learn more. Considerably more time if you’re going to be wearing things like that.”

Cassie coyly asked, “What? This?”

I nodded, “Yes, . I’d planned to go to a bar later and see if I could spot some of the group Uncle Bjourn showed me. You being here is actually quite helpful since the guys have girlfriends.”

Cassie started lightly tracing her finger across her body. She told me, “That sounds like a good plan. I’ll be happy to help you and shmooze with the girlfriends.”

I nodded, “It was a great plan.”

Cassie tilted her head, “Was?”

I was using all my restraint not to jump on her.

I managed to cross the room to her slowly. She watched my every move. I didn’t touch her but got our bodies close enough that she laid back on the bed as I hovered above her. I answered, “Yes, was. Now, we might not leave this place until tomorrow. Or a few days maybe. I’m going to kiss every square inch of you in this outfit.”

She shivered.

I added, “I’m going to fuck you in this outfit, then I’m going to rip it off you, leaving your thigh highs and heels on and make love to you. I’m going to alternate the two until you are hoarse from screaming out my name. When you are trembling from my touch from having so much pleasure.”

Cassie seductively whispered, “Whatever you say, My Commander.”

I lost the last tether of my restraint and lowered my mouth onto hers. This mission was going to take longer than I thought, and I couldn’t bring myself to give one single shit. was with me, and I was in no rush to leave.