CHAPTER 34

  Lucien:

  Beat that David, I thought scornfully in my head. I kissed down her neck, her body relaxing in my arms. My mouth sucked on a certain spot on her neck, and when I heard Raleigh intake a sharp breath, I knew that's where I'd mark her.

  I broke away from her. I knew she wasn't ready for this, she was still taking everything in. But with heat only weeks away and Caspian giving me migraines, I had to ask her.

  "Raleigh?"

  "Hm?"

  "When can I mark you?"

  Raleigh's once closed eyes snapped open and she looked at me, confused. "What's a mark?" She asked.

  "A mark is like my...seal. My seal of protection and claim to you, and my warning to other males to back off." I explained.

  Raleigh hummed. "Like the one on your cheek?" She asked.

  I nodded. "Yes, like the one on my cheek.”

  "Can you mark me?" Raleigh asked, quietly.

  I blinked. Well...I wasn't expecting that so soon.

  "Now? Really? I asked, astonished.