Chapter 205

“Marking isn’t the same as inflicting a wound. It heals almost as you’re doing it; it makes it permanent somehow so that when we turn, it never goes away—it’s magical. I guess having sex while doing it makes a difference.” Colton smiles at me, answering the unspoken question, and I nestle over him properly. Taking my time to find a less ‘ouchy’ position before relaxing slowly and tracing my fingers across his chest, trying to pick my spot to put my mark. “Maybe I won’t bother … think I might have changed my mind.” With a serious look on my face, I joke and sit back to put my hands on my hips instead. I'm feeling playful now I’m in control and calling the shots up here. Colton rolls his eyes and presses his pointer finger on my nose, like I’m a juvenile, before nestling both his hands around my hips. “You won’t be wanting sex from me again then, huh? I’m not that kind of guy anymore; no mark equals no mating. Even when the haze comes.” He shrugs playfully, and I shake my head at him and