Birthday get-together

"So if I got it right, if let's say I'm your second chance mate, and your true mate comes, you'd be swayed by her?" What ridiculous story was that? Were they some chess on a board for the moon goddess to play when she was bored?

"Per the theory, pretty much. But not for me, I love you!" He assured, grinning like a little boy.

Like any day his smiles or laugh would send shivers and excitement down her body, but she couldn't help but feel concerned.

And it seemed Alan had seen the unsatisfied look on her face and so he touched her shoulders.

 

"I marked you. Even if it were to happen that my true mate got changed, This mark-" he touched just where the mark was and continued, "will never allow it."

 

That must have done something positive for her.

She started smiling again.

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