Strange Mates

Strange Mates - Chapter 22

A/N: Hey guys!! Hope your enjoying!! This story is slowly coming to its final end...i will be sad to see it end.

Anyways here is the next chapter...but be warned...does contain sexual content!!!

Enjoy and Much Love Dannii xx

Chapter 22

Jace’s P.O.V

I looked at my little mate and was relieved when I seen her move. “Mina!” I shouted as I heard her choke on the tube that was down her throat that had been helping her breathe. Mina came in instantly and removed the tube and I waited to see what would happen next. My heart had sank slightly at the first groggy words that came out of her sweet mouth. “H…Harley?” she said hoarsely and my wolf snarled slightly. Clearly upset that she wanted Harley after we had been the one to sit by her bedside since she fell into the coma. I couldn’t hate Harley though, it was obvious the bond between the two of them had been what brought Layla back to me. And for that I shall be eternally grateful to her. I had been so lost in my thoughts I hadn’t even caught the conversation between Harley and Layla. All I caught was Layla’s sweet laughter before I heard Harley say; “I’m going to leave you with your mate now. He’s been worried sick about you bless him. I shall be back later okay” at this my heart swelled. Harley really did have a heart of gold bless her. Zylen was really lucky to have her as a mate. I heard Layla whimper slightly and I knew she didn’t want Harley to go, afterall this was the first time she’d met her sister. “Take care Layla. don’t do anything I wouldn’t do” Harley teased as she turned to leave and I couldn’t help but smile at this. She was just so free spirited. I knew these sisters were going to be inseparable, but that didn’t bother me because Zylen and I were really close. “She’s all yours now Jace!” Harley said to me cheerfully and I smiled at her mouthing a thank you and she left. She nodded and headed out the door dragging Zylen with her. I grinned as he complied to her so easily. I hoped Layla and I would turn out like them. A mating bond like their’s would be bliss. Especially considering they hadn’t even fully mated yet. I sighed and turned to face my mate and smiled. 

I held Layla’s dark blue gaze and smiled. The colour was already returning to her cheeks and a light blush appeared on her features which made me smile more. She just looked so damn cute and edible when she looked at me like that. I watched as she bit her lip softly and I realised it was a trait both sister’s shared as I remembered Harley doing a similar thing. “You…You love me?” she said so softly I nearly didn’t hear her. To be honest the question had shocked me. How did she know I loved her? Had she heard me when I’d been rambling to her while she was in a coma. “Harley told me” she said softly blushing scarlet. I smiled. It must have been something she said when she had been talking to Layla when she was coming out of the coma. Bless her! I nodded at my mate. “I love you so much Layla. I was so afraid I had lost you” I said sadly taking her hand in mine, relief flooding through me when she squeezed my hand. It was like the extra bit of proof that she really was alive. “I…I love you too Jace” she stuttered and my heart swelled. I kissed her forehead softly and I felt the sparks dance across my body, igniting a fire I knew would never be quenched but I didn’t care. I had Layla back. My little mate was alive! Not only that but she loved me. They were the three words I had longed to hear her say but feared she never would. Especially after how closed of and reluctant she had been to accept our bond. I guess nearly dying opens up everyone’s eyes I thought. “Layla how are you feeling?” I asked her softly. “Fine. Just a bit stiff, but hey wouldn’t you be if you had been forced to remain still for so long. No action” she said winking before blushing. I didn’t realise my little mate had such a dirty mind. I laughed as she blushed. “Oh you do make me laugh Layla” I said smiling. She smiled back. “How about I go get Mina and we can see what she says. Who knows she might let you escape your jail!” I said laughing. She nodded and laughed and I reluctantly let go of her hand so I could go find Mina.  When I returned with Mina, Layla had sat her self up and she looked up at me and smiled, holding her hands out for me to go to her. “Hello Layla. Nice to see you back among the land of the living” Mina teased. “Good to be back” Layla said softly smiling. Her smile just lit up my world. It was mesmerizing and I would never get sick of seeing it. She looked better when she smiled. “Well Layla, it looks like you have made a miraculous recovery. Everything is back to normal. You will probably feel a bit achy for awhile but other than that I can’t see any reason for you not to be able to slowly get back to your normal routine” Mina said smiling and I was pleased with the prognosis. My little mate and I could start our life together. If she wanted to that is. Suddenly I felt panicked at the thought that when she got out of bed, my little mate would go back to avoiding me and rejecting the bond. I shivered. “Jace what is it?” she asked timidly squeezing my hand. I looked at her and I saw worry etched across her angelic features. “I…I’m just afraid your going to leave me. You know reject the mate bond” I said sheepishly while blushing. I felt her squeeze my hand again and heard Mina leave muttering that she shall give us some alone time and come back later. I nodded at her. “Jace. I couldn’t do that. If being in a coma has taught me anything its that I need you in my life. I was stupid to think that I didn’t.” she said softly and I looked up at her, meeting her gaze slowly and what I saw there nearly took my breath away. Her eyes held so much love for me. They seemed to dance with it and I was amazed by just how much she loved me. “You are my life Layla. I couldn’t cope if I lost you.” I said simply. “You won’t lose me” she said softly. “But…what happens if you find someone else?” I asked her, avoiding her gaze. “Why would I look for someone else when I have you?” she asked innocently and I honestly didn’t know how to answer her. I guess I was just being stupid. I knew she loved me and I should never have doubted that. “I’m sorry Layla” I said softly and she smiled. “It’s okay Jace. I haven’t exactly been the best mate to be honest.” she said sadly and my heart went out to her. “You are the best mate a guy could ask for. Human and all” I said smiling. She nodded but I knew she wasn’t completely convinced. “So how does the mating ritual work?” she asked timidly, a red blush forming of her cheeks. I grin at her and wink causing her to blush more. “Well…” I say blushing myself slightly. I never imagined I would have to explain the mating ritual to my mate. Because well shifters knew about the mating ritual. Well most did anyways. How was I suppose to go about this. I blushed at the thought of having to explain to my sweet little mate that we had to have sex to fully complete the mating ritual. “Well what?” she asked clearly impatient. I laughed. “Patience my little mate. I am deciding how best to inform your innocent little mind” I say winking and she blushes. “Just spit it out Jace, don’t sugar coat it!” she said desperately and I couldn’t help but grin at her. “Well…The mating ritual has 3 steps. The first one is where you choose to accept or reject your mate. If you accept, as most do, it’s very rare mates reject each other. Then you will go onto the 2nd step which is the marking. For this, the male wolf bites the female on the neck in the soft part between the neck and the shoulder. This creates the mark that looks very much like a tattoo. Each mark is unique, so no wolves mate will have the same mark. The mark is so other wolves know that the female is taken and therefore they can’t claim her. Also when the mark is made, the males scent is then automatically mixed with the females. This is another way for other wolves to distinguish that the females marked, and to which wolf. After this the 3rd step is the actual mating. I don’t think that one needs an explanation” I say blushing. I hear her laugh. The sound like velvet to my skin and music to my ears. “Yeah I think I can figure that one out all by myself” she says laughing. I laugh with her, her laugh becoming contagious.  What she said next shocked me. “So when are you planning on marking me?” she asks curiously as she looks at me through her thick lashes. I blush, struggling to control myself when she looks at me like that. “Erm…Well” I say at a loss for words. I can hardly say that ive been dying to mark her from day one now can I! I sigh. How was I to answer this. “Well what’? what’s wrong Jace. Cat got your tongue” she says laughing and I laugh. “Truth is Layla I have wanted to mark you for awhile now. I just didn’t know if you were ready or not” I said sheepishly while blushing. I hear her gasp. “I am ready” she says softly and seductively and my body responds as she drags me closer to her. I blush deeper. God this girl was killing me! She wraps her delicate arms around my neck and smiles. I hold myself back from ravishing her senseless and settle for kissing her forehead instead. The sparks danced on my lips as they met with her skin. I felt her bring my face down and I watched her carefully. She licks her lips delicately before leaning forward and moulding my mouth to hers. I kiss her back, loving how warm and sweet she tastes. I nibble her bottom lip and feel her gasp. I take this opportunity to slide my tongue into her mouth and explore her. Her arms tighten around my neck and our tongues fight for dominance. To which I win. Sparks dance between our bodies and the urge to mark her as mine hits me with full force. I move from her lips and kiss her cheekbone, then her jawbone, grazing it softly as I move to her earlobe and nibble softly. “Please…Mark me” she begs breathlessly and I only need telling once. I kiss down her neck softly and stop at the place where I know the mark goes. I kiss the spot where her neck and shoulder gasps, before suckling it softly and hearing her moan. I kiss her once more before biting down gently on the area. I hear her wince before her wincing is replaced with a moan as she buries her hands in my hair. I back off slightly and lick the newly made mark, proud of myself. I look up at her and she smiles at me, half dazed like she’s high and I know it’s the endorphins from the bite. I smile at her and she grins. Lust fills her dark blue eyes, sending them a deeper blue and it takes every ounce of self control not to finish what ive started as the same lust rages through my body. But I refrain from giving into my bodies needs for fear I’ll hurt her. She watches me carefully and I know she’s thinking things and I wonder what it is that’s running through her mind.