Chapter 6

Chase

My eyes flick over to my mate ever so often while we all quietly eat. I don't do well with awkward silences so I put something on the TV to help fill the silence with anything. I hadn't expected Nova to be so enthralled with the movie that was on. She was watching wide-eyed as she ate and I couldn't help but watch her. The other guys weren't better off but she didn't seem to notice all our eyes moving to her every few seconds.

I think we are all in such disbelief that we have a mate. That isn't the only thing on my mind right now though. That taste I had of her has sent my body into a whirlwind of lust that feels like an itch under my skin. I try to eat as fast as I can and pay attention to the movie, but just feeling her so close is driving me insane.

When she finally sets her empty plate down I glance at the others and we catch each other's eye. What do we do now?

I want to rush her to my room so I can have my way with her, but is it too soon to ask her to feed my urge?

"All finished love?" Eli asks our girl.

She nearly jumps out of her seat at the sudden sound of his voice.

"Sorry." He grumbles and his face drops like a sad puppy who's just been scolded.

"It's okay. I guess I'm a little jumpy. But yes I'm finished. It was so good! I haven't had anything so good in a long time." She makes a face of pure bliss and that is enough to get the blood pumping down below my belt fast.

The big guy actually blushes which makes Nova smile wide.

"I'm glad you enjoyed it. Let me know what you like to eat and I will try to recreate it for you." He says with a slight bow of his head.

She glances down at her lap where her fingers are fidgeting. "I don't really know what I would like. The last time I ate anything normal was when I was young."

A low rumbling sound comes from Eli and her head snaps up to look at him. The sound cuts off quickly and once again Eli looks ashamed of his reaction.

"What's wrong?" Nova asks him.

She reaches out and rests a hand over his and his tight shoulders drop.

Her hand looks tiny on top of his but when he turns his hand over to thread their fingers together her hand fits inside his perfectly. Not only that but his fingers grow into sharp points just like hers. She gasps but doesn't pull away from him. Their eyes meet and his start to glow a mix of gold and hints of red.

When I had moved to grab some food he had stolen my seat and Asher took the spot on the other side of her. Assholes.

This spot gave me a good view of the two of them though, and whatever was happening was odd. Their eyes met and her eyes turn red as blood. When her mouth opens with a gasp her fangs are on display. I guess those things retract or something since I hadn't seen them until now.

Eli lets out another low rumble and it's like he's calling to Nova because she leans closer to him. He tugs on her hand until she is sitting in his lap. She shifts until she's straddling him and before I know what's happening she tilts his head and sinks her fangs into the side of his neck.

I jolt back in surprise and take a look at the other guys. They are watching with wide eyes as well. My attention moves back to Nova and Eli when he lets out a deep moan and wraps his arms around her completely. My already hard dick swells even more at the view and the sounds coming from the pair of them.

When Nova moves back from Eli's neck and licks her lips I almost come in my pants. Eli's eyes are hooded and his head lulls a little like he's drunk.

Nova blinks a few times before quickly recoiling and she gasps in shock. Her hand flies up to cover her mouth and her body shudders.

"Oh, my goddess! I'm so sorry. I didn't...I shouldn't have-"

Her apology is cut short when Eli threads his fingers through her hair and pulls her in for a kiss. It's deep and fucking hot!

"Fascinating," Charles says.

Nova and Eli pull away from each other and she turns her head to look at him.

"What is?" She asks.

She is still stationed on Eli's lap and he's running his fingers up and down her back while kissing her neck. She even tilts her head a little to give more access but her attention is set on Charles.

"He triggered something in you and part of you reacted by marking him," Charles explains.

"It's her wolf side. It used to be the females who marked the males." Asher adds.

"Will I feel the urge to mark all of you?" She asks Charles.

"I would think so, but the triggers for an official bonding will be different for each of us. For my people, it is a chosen partnership that is sealed by ceremony, but this isn't a normal bonding." He says rubbing his chin like some old wise man.

"Oh. Well, I'm not supposed to bite someone without their consent." Nova says sounding apologetic and guilty.

"You need no consent from me, my mate," Eli says smoothly and I see Nova shiver as he nips at her ear again. "Our females are very territorial and like to mark their males to ward off other interested females. So as with the wolf, I am yours to claim in every way."

She looks at him with widened eyes. "Really? It's up to me?"

He gives her a small smirk and nods.

"Wow." Her voice is breathy and once again I'm reminded of her effect on my urges. "Vampires don't mark each other, but depending on the relationship between partners it can be...pleasurable. If a pair decide to join permanently they make a blood bond, but with our healing ability, no mark would remain visible so it's more symbolic. The relationship is usually depending on the man."

Did she say the bite could be pleasurable?

"Your body seems to be whirling with different instincts. Your need to mark your mates seems to be instinctual." Charles says and she nods slowly.

Her eyes fall shut a second later and I see Eli has slipped his hands under her shirt.

"Fucking hell," Asher grumbles and rubs a hand down his face.

I guess I'm not the only one struggling and yet none of us make a move to leave.

Eli continues kissing Nova's neck and a small gasp escapes her swollen lips. It's sweet sweet torture listening to her sounds of pleasure that I can't help but stroke myself to give myself some form of relief.

"About the bite. It can cause pleasure you said?" I say because I'm desperate here.

Nova's eyes turn to fix on me and she gives me a small nod before holding her hand out to me. Eli doesn't seem to care when I move closer and lean down to steal a kiss from our girl. She moans into the kiss and then I feel the sharp bite of her fangs on my lower lip. She sucks down on it and my knees go weak in an instant when a wave of hot pleasure rushes through me.

I let out an embarrassing whining sound and cup her face to deepen the kiss. Every cell in my body is vibrating as she feeds that need inside me. Usually, it takes a lot of work to ebb the need to satisfy my urges this much but from a simple bite, she is giving me far more than I could ever need. Still, I keep us locked together until she pulls away and her head lulls back. Her body jolts a little and she gasps once again. I don't know what Eli is doing to her because I can't look away from her beautiful blissed-out face.

I have to have more of her.

Before I can move back in to steal another taste of her there is a loud knock on the front door. All of us whip our heads in that direction and go completely still as if that will be enough to make them go away.

"Chase man open up! I have a surprise for you!" My friend Zax calls from the other side of the door and I cringe when I hear a feminine laugh.

Movement catches my attention and I turn my head to see Nova on her feet with her eyes fixed on the door. She looks fierce. Her blood-red eyes and fangs showing. The girl behind the door giggles and starts to move toward it.

"Hey." I step in front of her quickly. "Hey, it's okay. I'll get rid of them."

Her eyes snap to mine. "You better. I can't promise what I will do to her if she stays."

I can't help but smirk and lean in for another breath consuming kiss. My girl is possessive and I'm all for it.