Saving His Feral Mate
Chapter 76: Mark me

Chloe POV

We got everything ready for dinner while Betty and Tom got reacquainted with their daughter. I couldn’t wipe the smile from my face even if I tried. I was beyond happy for the three of them.

It was past our usual dinner time so the pack had already eaten. It was nice that we could have a quiet dinner to ourselves and enjoy a bit more of a intimate evening. We had a lot to celebrate today.

I was just about done setting the table when Knox walked up to me. He wrapped his arms around around my body and pulled me against his. He lowered his face into the crook of my neck and inhaled deeply. I don’t know what it was about that action, but every time he did it it caused butterflies to invade my stomach. I guess somethings never get old.

“I’m going to go check on my mother and see if I can’t get her to join us.” He said with a heavy sigh. He sounding worried about her.

“How about I go? Maybe she needs a little womanly encouragement.” I suggested.

“Are you sure? You don’t have to.” He replied.

“I know, but I want to.” I said with a smile.

“Ok, I’ll finished up down here.” Knox replied and I kissed his cheek before heading towards Connie’s room.

She had been hiding in her room for days now and it was time for her to start living life again. Maybe she was feeling lonely? I bet it’s hard going from being mated for over 25 years to suddenly being alone.

Once I reached her bedroom door, I gently knocked.

“Come in.” I heard her announce before I opened the door.

Once inside the room, I found Connie sitting on the bed with a book opened on her lap. She didn’t look nearly as bad as I was expecting. I guess I was expecting to replace her in the same condition I had found my father in.

“Hey you, how are you feeling?” I asked cautiously, as I walked over to the bed and sat down next to her.

“I’m ok, maybe a little lost.” She replied truthfully.

“I can only imagine. You know you’re not alone right? You still have us.” I said with a soft smile.

“I think you misunderstood me. I don’t feel alone at all, I actually feel free for the first time. I can finally think for myself and don’t need to ask anyone for permission before doing something. I have my independence back and it feels great. The problem is, it’s been so long since I was on my own that I don’t know where to start. There’s so many things I want to do with my life and I have no clue what to do first.” She rambled excitedly. Ok, that wasn’t exactly what I was expecting. I guess I was expecting her to be a bit more broody and sad.

“That’s good, maybe we could sit down together and write a list of all the things you want to do. Then I can help you decide what to do first.” I replied enthusiastically.

“Thank you, Chloe, that sounds great. You know, I really think you’re perfect for my son. You have a good heart and you complement each other perfectly.” She said sincerity.

“Thank you, that means a lot coming from you. You know that Knox was my second chance mate, right? Maybe you’ll be blessed with one too.” I replied and Connie immediately shook her head.

“Dear, I know you think I’m mourning the loss of my mate, but I’m not. I’m actually excited to finally focus on me. For over 25 years I was trapped in a loveless relationship. Everyday I put on a fake smile and did my Luna duties like an obedient little house wife. I don’t want another mate, not anytime soon anyway. I want to be selfish and think of only myself for a change. Plus, I’m expecting a grand baby soon and you just came into our lives. I want to spent time with the people important to me.” She explained and what she said made complete sense. I hadn’t really thought about it like that.

“I’m happy for you Connie. I think you have the right mindset and everything you said made total sense. I can’t wait to see what you do with your new found independence.” I said excitedly.

“Oh, I almost forgot why I came up here in the first place. We’re just about to have dinner and you’re going to join us. I’m not taking no for an answer.” I added and gave her the best stern look I could muster.

“Ok, sounds like I don’t have a choice. Let me freshen up and I’ll meet you downstairs.” Connie replied with a chuckle.

“Sounds good, I’ll see you down there.” I replied, before standing from the bed and leaving the room.

I was happy for Connie. She seemed like she was excited for this new chapter in her life.

As I got closer to the dining room, I could hear chatter and laughter coming from within.

I opened the door and saw that everyone was already seated at the table, including Betty and her family. Everyone seemed so happy, I couldn’t help but stand by door and watch for a few minutes. No one had noticed me yet, so it gave me a chance to appreciate my new life and family.

“Chloe, come sit down.” Knox stated and everyones attention turned to me. I smiled at everyone before making my way over to the table.

Knox got up and pulled a chair out for me. I was seated between my father and him.

“I take it she’s not coming?” Knox asked with a concerned frown.

“No, she’s coming. She just needed a minute to freshen up.” I replied and saw a surprised look spread across his face. I really don’t think he expected her to join us.

“That’s great. I’m glad she’s finally going to leave that room.” Knox replied and I nodded.

Fifteen minutes later the hall door opened and Connie walked in. She looked absolutely stunning. The entire room when silent as all eyes turned to her. She was wearing a fancy black lace dress with a slit that reached mid thigh. The dress had thick lace straps and a deep V neckline. Let’s just say Connie dressed to impress tonight.

She made her way to the table and Knox got up to pull a chair out for her. She gracefully took her seat between Knox and Max.

“Damn Mama, you clean up nicely.” Max said to Connie before whistling.

“Thank you dear.” Connie replied.

“Mother, I don’t think you’ve met Betty and Tom yet. Beside them is their daughter, Lilly and her mate, Ron.” Knox introduced.

“It’s nice to meet you all.” Connie replied with a politely smile.

I watched Connie nudge Max with her elbow before I heard her whisper.

“Who’s the hottie with silver hair?” She asked and discreetly nodded towards my father. I nearly snorted out loud. What is up with everyone replaceing my dad hot? I guess he was handsome, but it was just hard for me to associate him with the word hot. He’s my father that was just weird to me.

“That’s Chloe’s father, Vincent, but you can use his nickname.” Max added, not nearly as hushed as Connie was.

“What’s his nickname?” Connie asked curiously.

“Daddy.” Max replied and I watched Connie’s eyes widened in shock before she bursted out laughing. Everyone heard what Max said and started laughing with Connie, except for Jo. He didn’t seemed nearly as amused as everyone else.

My father got up from the table and walked around to where Connie was seated. She seemed surprised by the action, but watched him curiously.

“Ma’am, I’m Vincent, Chloe’s father. It’s very nice to finally meet you, I’ve heard so much about you.” My father said before extending his hand towards her. A blush spread across Connie’s face before she stood up and took his hand in hers.

“Please, it’s Connie and it’s very nice to meet you too.” She said shyly, but I could see right through her act. She was loving all the attention she was getting. I guess that’s part of her new found independence, she could flirt and act however she wanted.

Once my father was done introducing himself, he went back and sat in his chair. Not long after, dinner was served.

The evening was amazing. Everyone laughed and talked, it was light and carefree. I wished everyday could be like that. I wasn’t ready for the evening to end.

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Max POV

I knew it was cruel to use the Daddy nickname again, but I couldn’t help myself. Call me evil, but I enjoyed making Jo a little jealous. It was hot when he got all growly and a total turn on for me. Plus he wasn’t really mad, he knew I was just joking. I think.

Today was definitely a shocker, I couldn’t believe my name was finally cleared. I was beyond grateful for Lilly, if she hadn’t shown up when she did, who knows where I would have ended up. I could only imagine how hard that must have been for her. She was one hell of a badass in my eyes and I had all the respect in the world for her.

Dinner was amazing. I haven’t felt like I belonged somewhere in a longtime and these people made me feel like I was finally where I was meant to be. No one judged me for being a rogue or for being slightly weird. I was 100% accepted for who I was and it felt great.

As much as I was enjoying the evening, I was looking forward to spending some alone time with Jo. We had some celebrating to do and I was excited to get it started.

“I’m tired.” I whispered into Jo’s ear. As soon as he looked at me and saw the seductive smile on my face, he shot up from his chair.

“Thanks for dinner but we’re pretty tired. I think it’s time for bed.” Jo announced, before faking a yawn and stretching his arms.

“Are you sure? We haven’t even had desert yet?” Knox asked, sounding completely oblivious to Jo’s sudden eagerness to leave.

“Ya, it was a long day. I’m sure Max is tired too.” Jo replied and gave me a pointed look.

“It depends, what’s for desert?” I asked casually.

“Max.” Jo growled in warning. Goddess, he just makes teasing him so easy.

“Alright, settle down. I’m coming.” I chuckled and rolled my eyes at him. Everyone else was laughing at our banter.

“Have a goodnight you two and congratulations on the win today.” Knox stated.

“Thanks, hope you all enjoy the rest of your night.” I replied before Jo and I left the room.

We barely made it up the stairs before Jo started pawing at me. Someone was eager to celebrate. I thought to myself as I slapped his hand away for the fifth time.

We reached our bedroom and as soon as the door closed behind us, the small amount of clothes I was wearing was immediately torn from my body.

“f**k, you’re so perfect.” Jo growled as his eyes roamed over my naked flesh.

He reached out to grab my h**s, but I took a step back. I watched his eyes flash black, obviously not liking the fact I had moved away from him.

“Are you teasing me?” He asked in a low husky voice while inching closer.

“I think I deserve a celebration dance.” I stated and crossed my arms over my chest.

“A what?” He asked with a confused look on his face.

“You know, a dance. Strip for me.” I said, before climbing onto the bed. I made sure to move seductively and stayed on all fours for a few extra seconds, giving him a perfect view of my back end. Of course the action earned me another growl. Shocking, I know.

“I don’t dance, Max.” Jo stated firmly, while tried to grab one of my ankles. I was faster than him and pulled away before he could get his hands on me.

“I feel really sleepy all of a sudden.” I said and faked a yawn.

“Damn it Max, you’re impossible sometimes.” He cursed under his breath, before his h**s started to move from side to side.

His hands reached for the buttons on his shirt and he started undoing them one at a time. His dancing skills were horrible and I couldn’t stop laughing. It was like someone had stuck a stick up his butt, his movements were so stiff.

“Ya, take it off!” I whistled, as he finally undid the last button of his shirt.

My cheering seemed to have given him a little more confidence. All of a sudden he was really committing. He unbuttoned his jeans and did the slow shimmy to pull them down. He was giving me a seductive look while he did it and I had to cover my mouth to stop myself from laughing. He looked ridiculous, but I couldn’t help but appreciate the effort he was putting in.

What started out as a joke kind of backfired on me. Jo was right into his dance moves and seemed to have completely forgotten about me. When he started doing the helicopter that was when I decided to put an end to the madness. I cleared my throat and got his attention.

“I got a little carried away, didn’t I?” He said sheepishly and I chuckled.

“Ya, just a little.” I teased, while scrunching my nose.

“You asked for a dance that’s what you get.” Jo replied with a smirk, as he climbed on top of me.

“Shut up and k**s me.” I replied and he didn’t waste anymore time. His lips met with mine and he kissed me passionately.

His hand roamed over my bare skin as our tongues fought for dominance. All jokes aside, Jo was beyond perfect. He knew exactly what I liked and disliked. Every time he touched my body a fire ignited within me. I couldn’t get enough of him.

His hand reached between my thighs and I m****d when he found my clit.

“I want you to mark me.” I said breathlessly, as he thrust two fingers inside my core. My words made him instantly freeze, causing me to g***n in frustration. Maybe that wasn’t the right time to tell him.

“What? I don’t think I heard you right.” He asked sounding shocked.

“I swear to the moon goddess, Jo. If those fingers don’t start moving in the next two seconds, I take it back.” I growled and that seemed to do the trick. He chuckled at my frustration before his fingers started moving again.

He pumped them in and out, picking up the pace as my m***s got louder. Pleasure was building inside of me when suddenly he pulled out. I was about to protest when I felt his hard c**k at my entrance.

“f**k me.” I commanded and in one hard thrust, he was deep inside my core. I gasped at the sudden invasion, but the sound quickly turned into a m**n as he slowly moved in and out.

I was a panting mess as he continued to f**k me. His hands grabbed at my breasts before he pinched my n*****s. Pleasure was building deep within my core when suddenly I felt his canines graze my neck.

“Do it.” I instructed and that’s all the encouragement he needed. His teeth pierced through my skin and triggered the o****m that was building deep within me. I was sent flying over the edge into a state of euphoria, as a toe curling o****m tore through me.

His thrust became spastic as he reached his own release. He held himself inside of me until we both came down from the pleasure high. He retracted his teeth and slowly licked over the fresh wound, causing me to shiver in delight. The sensation was intense and pleasurable.

“Mine.” He growled, before throwing himself on the bed next to me.

“Yours.” I replied breathlessly, as he pulled me flush against his body.

“That was incredible.” He said while trying to catch his breath and before I could reply, he spoke again.

“You know, I was thinking…” Jo started, causing my eyebrows to furrow together. It was never a good thing when Jo put too much thought into anything.

“What?” I asked suspicious.

“I think you should start calling me, Daddy.” He stated firmly, causing me to burst out laughing.

“Ummmm… Sorry, I love you and all, but it’s not happened.” I replied in between fits of laughter.

“You love me?” He asked sounding surprised. I wiggled around in his arms so that I was facing him.

“Ya, I love you. I even love the weird s**t you do, like that dance a few minutes ago.” I stated and watched as a cocky grin form on his face.

“I love you too and for the record, that dance was epic.” He replied, causing me to chuckle and shove his chest playfully.

“Soooo… Was that a no on calling me daddy?” He asked, making me once again laugh.

“Hard no. I can’t have two daddies, that would just be weird.” I teased, earning me another growl.

“Fine, Knox’s mom looked pretty hot tonight. I would even go as far as calling her a MILF.” He retorted, probably expecting me to get all jealous or something.

“I can’t wait to hear what Knox thinks about you referring to his mother as a MILF.” I replied with a chuckle.

“s**t! I was just kidding, don’t tell him I said that.” Jo blurted out nervously.

Goddess, I don’t think our banter will ever get old. This man was definitely created for me and I for him. There would never be a boring day in our lives, that was for sure.