I blushed again. “No, Ethan is the first man for me. I mean, well, I had a boyfriend before, but Ethan is the first man who bedded me.”
Then Ernie gave a long sigh. “I see. No worries, Luna. Please eat first. Maybe our Alpha will come soon.”
“Okay, but you should eat too.” I smiled to see the meals on the table: corn soup, salad with a thousand island dressing, medium steak, choco lava cake served with fresh strawberry, and a glass of fresh orange juice. “Help me eat these. The portions are too much for me.”
“Well, if you say so. I will take the plate and glass first, Luna.” Later, Ernie left the room.
I touched my neck and smiled as I rubbed the bite mark. When Ernie came back, not long after that, Ethan went to the room too.
Ernie immediately stood. “Alpha, L-Luna asked me to help her eat since the food portions are too much for her.”
“Relax. Sit and eat again.” Then Ethan stared at me. “Do you like the dress?”
I nodded. “Do you pick it yourself?”
“Yes. I went to a boutique here and chose it for you.”
“Thank you. I love it.”
Ethan grinned and then walked behind me. He kissed my neck, right on the bite mark area. “Miss me already?”
I blushed but then nodded. “Yes.”
“Me too, darling.” Ethan inhaled. “I truly love your scent.”
“It’s only shampoo and soap.”
“No, your natural scent. Though the rose aroma covers you, I can smell your scent.” Then Ethan coughed. “Ernie?”
Ernie immediately swallowed her meal and raised her head. “Yes, Alpha King?”
“I need time alone with our Luna.”
“Oh, certainly, Alpha! I’m so sorry for being so insensitive.” Ernie grinned, walking fast to the door.
“Ernie?”
“Yes, Alpha?”
“You forgot your meals.”
Ernie smiled from ear to ear. Then, after taking her plate and bowl, she left the room.
“Now, we’re only alone.” Ethan held my jaw and placed a hot kiss on my lips. “I want to eat you.”
“Oh, Ethan!”
I circled my hands on Ethan’s neck. We kissed each other until we needed to stop for a while to breathe.
Ethan sighed. “You’re so irresistible. But, unfortunately, I have a business I need to tend to for some time. So, I can’t meet you for a while. But will you wait for me, darling?”
I put my hand on Ethan’s cheek. “After what we have done, do you need to ask? I’m yours, and you’re mine. I’ll wait for you.”
Ethan pulled me on his lap and kissed me again. Then he raised his head and placed a tender kiss on my forehead. “Thank you. I hope I can finish the business soon. Then we’ll be together again.”
I snuggled my head on the joint of Ethan’s shoulder and neck. I kissed his neck and whispered, “I’ll miss you, but don’t worry. Since Ernie told me that marking is like soul joining, it means it’s similar to marriage.”
“Yes, my sweet one. It’s true.”
“Then I will wait for you.” I sighed. “But I’ll miss you.”
“Well, it’ll be the same here.” Then Ethan laughed. “You should eat now. Otherwise, you can’t go home.” He whispered, “Or maybe you should spend the night here, in my bed?”
I blushed. “I need to go home now. Maybe after I tell my mother about you, we’ll talk again.” I couldn’t guess what my mother would say about me spending the night with a man.
After dinner, Ethan drove me home. I glanced at him a few times, thrilled since the handsome guy next to me was mine.
“Yes, darling. I’m yours.”
I gasped, then blushed. “Did I say something about it?”
Ethan said nothing. When the vehicle arrived at the intersection, the traffic light was red. So, he stopped and grinned. “Well, remember about marking as soul joining?”
I nodded. “Yes. Why?”
“Well, I can read your mind now after the marking.”
“Really?”
Ethan grinned again. His handsome face looked younger. “Want to test me? Think the naughtiest thing about me, my lovely one?”
“What?” But involuntarily, my mind recalled when Ethan brought me to the highest passion and gave me so many pleasures.
Ethan chuckled. “Yes, darling. I know you love it. Once I settle the business, I’ll give you more pleasure.”
“It can’t be!” I shook my head, too shocked to know Ethan could indeed read my mind. “Try again. Maybe it’s just a coincidence. You said that my eyes were like an open book. So, let’s try again.”
“Okay, darling. But the result will be the same.”
I closed her eyes, and then I recalled Ethan’s bare chest when he saved me from drowning. I sighed since I wanted to touch Ethan’s chest now. It looked sturdy and warm.
“Uh-huh. Yes, I know you love my bare chest, dearest. But I should drive. When we arrive at your house, I’ll remove my shirt and let you touch it. Deal?”
I gasped and immediately opened my eyes. “H-how can you do that?’
“I told you, the marking connects our souls. Believe me now?”
“But why can’t I read your mind either? Shouldn’t it be vice versa?”
Ethan sighed. He said nothing for a while, then he said. “Well, it’s my advantage, maybe.”
I pursed my lips and crossed my arms in front of my chest. “It’s not fair!” Then I glanced at Ethan. “Can it be learned? I want to learn it too.”
“No, my lovely one. You cannot learn it.”
“But ….”
That was when the traffic light turned green again. “Let’s talk later.” So, Ethan drove again until finally, we arrived at my house.
Ethan glanced at me, then grinning. He removed his shirt, took my hand, and placed it on his chest. “Happy now?”
I blushed but stared at Ethan’s sturdy bare chest. My hand caressed it gently, and Ethan growled.
I immediately retracted my hand and felt worried that I might hurt Ethan by touching him like that. “Don’t you like it?”
“I like it until I want to take you here and now in my car.”