Mercedes and Felix were lying in bed when they felt the morning breeze blow inside their room. Felix stirred in his sleep but didn't wake up and just held tighter to Mercedes's body. Mercedes woke up still half asleep and realized that she was naked in bed and Felix was pressed up behind her. He below felt deliciously sore as she pressed her thighs together to try and ease up the pain. She smiled at herself and embraced the breeze that kissed their bodies. She placed her hand on his hand around her waist.
The thought visited the night before when she surrendered to him completely. She felt sore on her neck when she tried to crane it, and she touched the area where Felix had marked. She wondered what her mark looked like. She had fallen unconscious so she couldn't mark him either. She wanted to complete their home before she left for Alvira. The mere thought of parting with him made her very sad. She was reluctant to leave even though she tried to convince herself that it was the right thing to do. How she wished that this fate was not hers to bear, but who would be deserving of such a fate?
She didn't want to think more of it for some time until the time came and Alexa came to get her. Mercedes felt the urge to go to the bathroom, but with Felix's iron grip on her, it proved to be impossible to go.
" Felix, Felix!" she whispered yelled, tapping him on his arm. He groaned but didn't respond. Instead, he held on to her even tighter. Mercedes groaned in frustration. It was urgent, so she did what she had to do. She managed to pull his grip off using her wolf strength, and she managed to do so. Felix woke up when he felt pain.
" Sorry, but I really need to go," she said, and jumped out of the veg running to the toilet. She was in pain but she ignored it. After doing her business, she went over to the basin to wash her hands. Still naked, she caught a glance of her mark. It was a crescent moon with a wolf's head. She was in awe as she lightly traced her fingers over it and felt it tingle. She smiled and giggled just looking at it brought her so much joy. She was then joined by a still sleepy Felix who stood behind. He rubbed the sleep off his face and Mercedes stood there watching him just thinking how much she loved him and how it would break her heart that she would be leaving him soon. They barely have any time together now.
Felix noticed the fresh mark on her neck and moved closer to her and wrapped his arms around her. He looked in awe and proud of his handy work. Now it will be known to everyone that Mercedes Underwood is his. He nuzzled his head on her neck and gave the mark a light kiss.
" Good morning," Mercedes says, breaking the silence.
" I don't want to let you go. Stay with me," Felix suddenly said, groaning and moaning like a little kid. He pressed himself harder on her backside, making her feel his morning wood coming to attention.
Mercedes decided not to ruin the mood by being rational with him and letting him do as he pleases. He swiftly turned her around to face him. She still looked so beautiful in the morning. Even with her looking like a bird's nest, to him, she was the most beautiful in the world.
He captured her lips into a heated kiss. He picked her up and placed her on the sink without breaking the kiss. His hands rested on her waist and continued to kiss her.
Alexa had arrived to come to get Mercedes. She didn't rush to call her out, knowing that she must still be busy with her mate. She helped herself to some breakfast. She left without eating as it was a good chance for her to eat. Later, she was joined by the Beta couple.
" Good morning Alexa," Crystal greets as she sits next to her.
" Babe, cereal is okay right?"' Jake asks Crystal, taking the initiative to make breakfast for his mate. Crystal smiles and nods her head. Even though cereal is nothing complicated to make, he was still making an effort to do it for her.
She turned back to Alexa, who was heartily enjoying her food. For days, she had been stressing about Mercedes. It didn't sit well with her that she would not be where she could see her and be sure that she was safe. It frightened her how the times were quickly changing. Although Crystal and Mercedes did not share such a relationship, Crystal cared for her as an elder sister would for her younger sister.
" Alexa."'
She turns her head towards Crystal. She could sense her worry and already knew what it was going to be about.
" Mmh?"
" Will Mercedes... be safe?" she hesitated, feeling anxious. One could tell by her worried expression and the fear in her eyes that she dearly cared for her.
" Mercedes will be safe," she answered with a reassuring smile.
" But safety is the least of our concerns... for now." Her expression changed.
" Mercedes has to gain strength and power to defeat our foe, or it will be the end of everything, so we know it." Her voice tensed as she said that.
" I feel bad for our Luna. She shouldn't have to go through this alone. I wish the was more Alpha and I could help." Jake expresses genuine worry about Mercedes.
" She is not alone. She has the whole Werewolf realm with her as well as Drakoen's enemies. This is not just her fight. It's our fight too. And we will have to make sure that we all give our best to help Mercedes get rid of him. We have to this time because there won't be a next time."
Time was running out for all of them. Crystal looked at Jake with sad eyes. Jake, feeling her emotions, grabs her hand and squeezes it to comfort her. He was worried about her. As a Beta, he will have to do his duty and fight for the pack. The only thing he wanted was for his mate and pup to be safe. If only there was a way to stop this war without bloodshed. If there was, a war wouldn't be waged in the beginning, so clearly that is out of the question. An evil man like Drakoen can never be bargained with.