Page 29 of Rejection on the Full Moon

“So, this is the place you talked about...” I could hear the indulgence in his statement as I feel Dominic pull me closer. I’m happy that I can finally share this café, Leah’s Beach Café, and its yummy treats with Dominic. This place was my sanctuary when I needed to escape Mia and her group of play toys. Leah, the owner of this place, watched me come in every day after school to do homework. When I turned fifteen, she came up to me, explaining that she’s a rogue who just wanted a quiet life. She asked if I wanted a job, and I said yes. I remember showing up for work the next day after my rejection, explaining to the rogue she-wolf what happened, and crying to her in the loft above the shop. She wasn’t happy that I had to quit in order to move as far away as possible from Forest Paw, but she supported me as a friend would.

“Yeah, and it still looks the same. Leah is the owner of this place and a Rogue as well. Without her help, I would have never moved to just outside your pack territory. and we would have never met.” My voice is quiet as I lay my head against his chest, listening to his heartbeat. Not long after, a waitress greets us, explaining the daily specials and popular dishes. I ask for two burgers with cheese and bacon, a side of fries, and two slices of the New York-style cheesecake with white chocolate drizzle. With our orders taken, the waitress leaves, and I start to talk about the fun events that are planned in Sauble for the winter. I can see that the Christmas Market is one thing that catches Dominic’s interest, and I chuckle. Deciding that now is the right time to give Dominic his birthday gift, I pass the gift bag to him, reminding him to be careful not to drop it.

Watching as he takes the top item out carefully, I smile when he chuckles at a framed picture of us in wolf form. It was the second day I was training his pack, I asked if it was okay for us to end the training to enjoy the sunny day by the lake on his territory. Many were in human form, but I always loved the sun warming my fur and found a patch covered in wildflowers to lay in. Dominic joined me in his wolf form, our clashing furs a spectacle for everyone, and a reluctant Christian, who had yet to accept me, took the picture because his mate forced him to. I was glad she did, because the two of us cuddling in the warm sunlight made for a great memory. The second gift is another glass figurine, like the one I had first given him the day after I saved his life. I remember shopping one day with Avery when we came across a crystal and glass shop where I found it. The figurine is in the shape of two wolves that looked like my fire-furred form and his ice-furred form cuddling underneath a tree, as two pups tackle each other. At first, I couldn’t figure out why I thought to buy this, as the future of Dominic and I possibly being mates was unclear back then. But I felt compelled to buy it.

“This is beautiful.” He states, kissing me gently before placing his gifts back into the bag.

“I thought so too when I saw it. Something just drew me to get it for you, and I guess we now know why.” I laugh, happy that the gift matches today perfectly.

The waitress returns with our food and brings along two hot chocolates, apparently on the house from Leah, who promptly rushes over. She gives me a warm hug as I introduce her to Dominic. She is shocked to learn that he is not only the Alpha of Blood Moon, but also my mate as of three hours ago. Her wrinkled face is glowing in happiness for me before she heads back to the kitchen in the back room. I had a feeling that this she-wolf wouldn’t stay away when she noticed my scent in the café.

“These burgers are amazing.” Dominic groans. I choke on my food, laughing at his reaction as I try to get the stuck bite of burger down my throat. Of course, Leah’s food is amazing. We finish our meal, relaxing beside the fireplace keeping us warm. We start to talk about the future and us being mates. I would have to give up my position as Head Tracker and take on the role as a leader of the pack when we return home.

“I refuse to be called Luna. I would rather be called Alpha.” I admit, yawning as Dominic plays with my hair.

“Well then, Miss Alpha Amberle, what else would you like to do when we get back home?” Dominic asks, accepting my preference of being an Alpha as well.

“Have you move int-“ I gasp as a sharp pain shoots through my body, an insatiable flame starting from my core and burning its way along each nerve ending. I do my best to keep in the scream that threatens to break through as the pain has my eyes tearing up.

“Amberle! What’s wrong?” Dominic asks, panic in his eyes. His hands hold my face, making me look at him as his touch has a cooling effect on my burning skin. I knew what this was, as I have experienced this feeling three times before.

“It’s…it’s my heat.” I whimper out, leaning into his touch and relaxing as his body is pressed closer to mine. I could feel the reluctance of him wanting to hold back, we had just learned we’re mates and a heat happening right away is unheard of.

“I’ll be right back to help you through this, Amberle.” Dominic presses a kiss to my temple before carefully leaving my side. He disappears for a moment, leaving his jacket filled with his scent behind to help keep me calm as the fire continues to rage war inside my body. I suppress the screams and moans of pain I wanted to release, knowing that there are still humans here. Dominic returns in what feels like hours, draping his jacket around my shoulders and helping me to leave the café and get into the passenger seat of the car. My purse and his gift are already placed in the back seat as he takes his spot in the driver’s side.

“Is there a place for us to go?” He asks, one hand clutching mine as he steers towards the road.

“Down the street and turn right at the first stoplight. There is a small bed and breakfast at the end, overlooking the water.” I whimper, shutting my eyes as another wave of heat causes more pain to course through my body. I can hear Dominic having difficulty breathing, the driver-side window opening to bring in clean air and help drive away the hormones radiating off of me. This heat is much stronger than any I have ever experienced, and I had a feeling it’s because Dominic and I accepted the mate bond between us. Fate was making her stance in us being together. I just thought that Fate would wait and give us a chance to take the process at our own pace.

The Mustang comes to a stop. The windows close, and Dominic leaves my side, only for him to scoop me into his arms and carry me into the building.

“Pretend to be asleep.” He whispers, tucking my head into the crook of his neck. His voice is husky, his need to consummate our mate bond because of the heat evident in his stiff posture and tense muscles. But his closeness helps to ease the pain. An elderly lady greets us, Dominic quickly ordering a room for us, with the reason of us travelling to a wedding and being too tired to continue driving for the night, asking for at least two days of stay. I hear the jingling of keys before feeling Dominic move, his feet sounding on wooden steps.

“Hang in there, Fire. We’re almost alone.” He whispers, his voice hoarse. I nod, pressing my face into the exposed skin of his neck, tears sliding down my face as another wave of fire burns through me, a whimper escaping my lips. I hated this, the pain from an insatiable need to mate. I feel like if I ever meet the Moon Goddess, that she and I will have a few words for making us she-wolves suffer this way.

A door slams open before I find myself being placed on a soft bed. The cooling sensation of Dominic’s body leaves me, and the fire from the heat is all too consuming as the pain takes over.

“I’m sorry, but I have to call Christian and get him to explain things to Blue.” Dominic coos at me, his hand smoothing my hair away from my face as he takes his cell phone out.

“Christian, something came up, and Amberle and I will be away for a few days… It’s her heat. Tell Blue for us, will you?” His eyes stare into mine the whole conversation before the phone is thrown to the side. Lips find mine in a passionate kiss. The flame coursing through my body subsides as he presses himself on top of me. His hands push my dress up until they rest on my hips, thumbs drawing slow circles that cause pleasure to ripple through me and a moan to escape my lips.

“I really wanted to make our first time special,” he whispers, grinding his groin into my core as his lips leave small kisses down my jawline to the crook of my neck. Every movement he makes is gentle, knowing that at any moment, the flame inside me will take over. I whimper when he moves away from my body, my hands reaching out to bring him back as the pain slowly grows again.

“I need to remove your clothes.” I can hear the strain in his voice as his hands slip to the edge of my dress that is already bunched around my waist. His fingers graze my skin, the flame inside me licking at the contact and causing an ache I never knew could exist.

“Please,” I call out, needing to feel more. Clothes are quickly removed, and our bare skin is pressed close together. Dominic’s lips are once again on mine, a gasp causing them to part when his calloused fingers dive deep into my wet core, working the sensitive skin until a puddle forms. I could feel Dominic restraining himself, the hormones emanating from my body, making the air thick and heavy. His lips once again find mine, his tongue diving into my mouth as another finger is added inside me. Lewd moans escape my throat as I reach my climax, my walls clenching around his fingers deep inside me. But my body needs more to extinguish the burning flames inside me.

“Will you let me mark you, Amberle?” I can hear the strain in his voice, the need and pleading that reaches my ears from Dominic, begging me to let him mark me so we can be completely united as mates for the rest of our lives. I could see the pain from his past rejection and the betrayal he once faced mixed with the fear of being rejected once again in the depth of his eyes, all behind the love he has only for me. I could never give up on Dominic, wanting the man who has done nothing but trust and believe in me since we first met.

“Yes. I want to be with you, Dominic.” I whimper through the pain, the inferno inside me now returning with a vengeance. A sigh of relief escapes Dominic’s lips as he claims me in a passionate kiss, taming the heat for a moment. His fingers leave my body, making me feel empty, with a wanton need to fill a void.

“This will hurt for a bit. Please bear with me.” He whispers, his lips kissing my cheeks as I feel the tip of his cock slowly enter me. A new type of pain is felt as his thick rod pierces past the entrance to my core, claiming my first time as his. My nails dig into his back as tears spill from my eyes, the inferno licking at my body now condensed into a single area, travelling the path his length takes. I can feel him sliding further inside me, his muscles tensing as he slowly claims me as his, not wanting to hurt me. The inferno becomes dying embers, with his touch being the cooling balm I needed to extinguish the pain caused by this wretched heat.

“Take a deep breath, beautiful.” He moans out, his lips pressing a kiss onto my temple as one hand dries the tears from my face. A feeling of being full takes over as Dominic stills above me, holding me tightly to him. Then he moves, slowly retreating from inside me as another pained whimper escapes my lips as he stretches my insides. He continues to move, his body slowing as he fills me once again. His lips leave a trail of kisses along my jaw, neck, and shoulders. The pain of him inside me slowly morphs into a euphoric pleasure, and I find myself rocking in sync with him.

My whimpers become lust-filled moans, the heat now consumed with Dominic’s touch as the need builds with each thrust. His kisses become needy and fervent, and his movement uncontrolled as he brushes his lips along my neck, his canines rubbing against my sensitive skin, the sensation causing me to shiver. My own canines grow with the need to mark and claim Dominic as mine for the rest of our lives. I can feel myself slowly growing closer to the edge of pleasure with each thrust.

Dominic calling out my name in a possessive growl is the spell that undoes me as his canines sink into the crook of my neck. I feel my walls close around him, his body tensing above mine as he releases inside of me. My gums ache from my canines, waiting for my chance to mark Dominic. He releases his hold on my neck, the sheen of my blood on his lips.

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