~Serge~

Zinniah and I walked around after we saw Amorelli and Mordikai. It had been a couple of weeks since Zinniah's parents had argued with us. I could tell Zinniah was still upset with her family about what had happened, and I was trying my best to keep her happy. Zinniah and I went out to the garden to sit in the hammock that was practically claimed by us. Zinniah saw some flowers wilting a bit and she touched them gently. The flowers sprung back to life and looked like they were never wilting in the first place. I smiled and kissed her head. Zinniah and I then laid in the hammock and stared at the sky. Zinniah looked like she was deep in thought and I tapped her thigh.

"Alright, out with it. What's on your mind my flower?" She smiled and sighed. She turned around to face me and sat on my stomach.

"I know because we're mates that you'll have to mark me. And I know you told me how it works, but you haven't told me when it would happen. Also, I like the idea of marking you in return, but I don't think I can and it makes me sad. If men are going to see my mark, I want women to see yours." She blushed and I chuckled.

"Water lily, you decide when you want to get marked by me. When you are comfortable enough to want to be marked, then you tell me and I mark you. And as for you marking me, you could always leave hickeys on me, but you might be a little startled when I leave more on you." I winked and she blushed and covered her face. I laughed a little and brought her down to me. She laid her head on my chest and held my hand. She looked like she was deep in thought still, probably thinking about me marking her. I closed my eyes and started to doze off when I felt Zinniah kiss me softly. I smiled and continued to kiss her. I opened my eyes and smiled at her. She blushed a little and spoke in a soft voice.

"Serge?"

"Yes, cherry blossom?" She smiled before she drew circles on my chest.

"I want you to mark me." She looked me in the eyes and my heart started beating fast. I sat up a little too quickly and the hammock shook.

"Serge!" Zinniah squealed and I caught her before she fell. We laughed as I put her on the ground as I got off the hammock.

"Tiger lily, are you sure you're ready?" She smiled and nodded.

"Yes, I am." I smiled and hugged her. I kissed her forehead. I wrapped my arm around her waist as I led her to our bedroom. I could feel her excitement and nervousness about the whole thing. I rubbed her back softly and I could feel her nervousness let up. When we rounded the corner to go up the steps, Zinniah's parents were right in front of us. I felt Zinniah stiffen and I pulled her close to me as I hissed at them.

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"Zinniah, Serge. A pleasant surprise," Her mother got out and I put Zinniah behind me. Lilac didn't even sound thrilled to see her child.

"Lilac. Zander." I could feel their anger rolling off of them and I scoffed.

"You have no right to be angry. You guys are the ones that started everything." Her mother groaned in anger.

"You're the one that stole my baby away from me! She's been spending all of her time with you instead of her family, where she belongs!" Lilac tried to make a grab for Zinniah but I hissed louder at her and slapped her hand.

"Don't you dare touch her!" I felt my eyes turn red from anger and I heard some of my men come around the corner and stand in front of us.

"I told you two to stay away from us. If you don't, I won't help the consequences that follow." I pushed around them after I picked up Zinniah and held her close. I felt Zinniah's fear and rubbed her back softly. We made our way to the room and I locked the door. I placed her on the bed and joined her. She sat in my lap while I rubbed her back and kissed all over her face. I felt her calm down after a few minutes and laid her down on the bed. I leaned over her and stared into her eyes. I could tell she was worried about her parents. I sighed before I spoke.

"Zinniah, if you don't want me to mark you yet because of what happened, I understand. I don't want to pressure you into it if you're upset." Zinniah sat up quickly.

"No! I want you to mark me. That hasn't changed. I just didn't realize how angry I still am with my parents." I rubbed her back and nodded. I played with her hair for a few minutes before I moved it out of the way from her neck. She smiled at me and I smiled back. I pulled her closer to me and she ended up straddling me. I smirked and kissed her softly. She ran her fingers through my hair and I groaned in satisfaction. I started kissing her cheek and then down to the base of her neck. I found her sweet spot when she accidentally bucked her hips toward me. I chuckled and pulled her closer to me. I felt my canines come out and I drug them along her skin. She shivered and I could smell her arousal. I chuckled and kissed her neck once.

"Let me know if it hurts, alright?" I felt her nod her head and I smiled. I licked the spot a few times to clean it and Zinniah let out involuntary moans. I chuckled and nipped her neck lightly. She gasped and gripped my hair. I let out my own groan and held her in place by her hips. Ever since the hospital incident, we haven't been this intimate with one another. I licked her neck one more time before she groaned.

"Damn it, Serge. Just mark me for fuck's sake!" I growled lightly before I bit into her neck. She hissed in pain but after a few moments, she was moaning. I groaned in satisfaction as I sucked her blood. Zinniah shook lightly and my fingers gripped her hips tightly. I pressed her into my growing member and she started to shake more. I let my hand slide down to her ass and I gripped her tightly. Zinniah moaned again and I groaned as I forced myself to stop drinking her blood. I licked the wound to close it and looked up at her. Her head was tilted back and her mouth was slightly agape. I growled lightly before I kissed her. She moaned loudly into the kiss and I gripped her hair. Zinniah kissed down my neck and started to give me hickeys. I groaned and pressed her core against my member. I felt her lust and desire, and when we looked at one another in the eyes, I could tell we'd be making love for the first time very soon.