Page 73 of Heat Me

"Yes, yes, yes—more, more," Damien breathed out, wrapping his arms around me and putting his legs on my hips. I drove into him, claiming him, taking him, and then… I felt a strange pressure in my gums, something I'd fought so hard against before, during Damien’s heat—but now I just didn't have to.

There was an urgent feeling that something had to be released. I looked down at his neck, and Damien seemed to read my thoughts. He turned his head to the side, his eyes with huge pupils, his lips parted. All of a sudden, I noticed something just above his normal teeth—thin, pearly, long mating fangs emerging from under his gums. Damien craved that too—it happened simultaneously for us, at that very moment.

According to public knowledge, only True Mates could successfully mark each other outside of heat; no one else could do it because their hormone levels weren't high enough. This was further confirmation of our status, and it made me even more light-headed. I licked my lips, feeling a slight taste of blood as the mating teeth pierced through my gums.

Damien noticed it too, and his lips curved into a smile. I responded in kind. As members of the ABO society, we had the ability to retract our lower jaws further back than other species, allowing us to bite each other. I leaned forward, and Damien lifted his head—at the same moment, we both sank our teeth into each other's neck glands.

A bright white light flooded my vision. My body shuddered as my knot swelled, and I groaned in the most powerful orgasm of my life, my soul blending with Damien’s.

A white wave of electricity spread around us, and unexpected images appeared before my eyes.

An understanding dawned—it became clear what had just become possible for me! My power grew as I connected with the lost half of my soul and became whole. I laughed to myself as I saw the answers to my questions, now, being fully united with my True Mate. I knew that everything was going to be so much easier, even in my matchmaking job!

We formed a synergy, like an energy coil, that took the shape of a rose around our bodies—our birthmarks made sense after all. The energetic structure slowly circled around us, sparkling and glowing, fusing our separate powers into one before folding back and merging into our bodies in what felt like another cosmic orgasm.

My mind remained immersed in Damien's, connected telepathically more than ever before. I felt him all around me, as if I were wrapped in his mental energy. I saw his acceptance, hisentire essence, his heart—everything he was—and it was perfect, ideal, exactly what I had searched for my entire life.

Trembling with ecstasy, we stayed in that connection—I don't know how long. I only knew that waves of orgasm rolled through us, and then I wasn't sure if I was asleep or in a state of dazed bliss. When I collapsed on top of him, I could still feel my cock throbbing and his teeth embedded in my neck, but I felt no pain, only joy and satisfaction.I had found my True Mate.

I walked through a meadow filled with millions of roses. It was the most beautiful place I had ever seen in my life. I looked around, admiring the beautiful shades and colors, the different shapes and forms of the different types of roses. This field was idyllic, filled with fragrances and vibrant hues. As I walked, I noticed that the arrangement of the flowers had a specific pattern, forming intricate designs. Golden roses intertwined with blue roses, and blue roses intertwined with red roses in a complex yet beautiful vortex-like formation. I quickly realized what this magnificent arrangement reminded me of—it was similar to Damien's nest, forming a giant rose. And that scent, that wonderful scent that surrounded me from all sides…

I smiled, feeling a deep sense of happiness, enjoying the sun on my cheeks, magically turning into little golden and pink freckles.

Then I opened my eyes and saw that a stream of sunlight had entered Damien's bedroom and was shining directly on my face, although I still felt as if I was in that beautiful meadow.

That was because I was completely enveloped by the most beautiful scent I had ever experienced in my life—a scent I couldn't mistake for anything else.

A smile spread over my face. I turned to look at Damien, and he opened his eyes at that very moment.

"What’s that beautiful smell?" he whispered. "It smells like a sea shore breeze, after a beautiful, electric storm."

"Nah, for me, it smells like a million roses," I replied with a smile.

We met each other's eyes and grinned.

He was mine forever.

EPILOGUE

Later that afternoon, while we were still lounging in his nest, Damien's phone beeped. He took it, stared at the screen for a second, then blurted out, "You’re not gonna believe this!"

I leaned over his shoulder, eager to see.

"My uncle really took that whole ‘gratitude for saving his life’ thing to the next level!"

"What does it say? Read it!" I urged, sneaking a playful kiss on his cheek as I moved closer.

"He said he pressured the Ragu couple. If you and I are granted shares in Fate’s Choice, he’ll sign the deal with them for those genetic tests… and it’ll be exclusive! That’ll launch the company into the stratosphere! And Ragu accepted!"

We both stared at each other, wide-eyed. I broke into a huge grin.

"Wow, seriously? Did he just set us up for life?"

"Sure looks like it!"

"But why did he include me? I’m just a guy he saw by his nephew’s side—it could just be a fling…"

Damien blushed. "When we were left alone in this demolished lounge room, I may have… briefly mentioned that you are most likely my True."

I gaped in surprise.

He shrugged his shoulders and muttered, "Well, he took it well. Probably, seeing you’re a purple, he just assumed it’s probable."

I scratched my chin thoughtfully. "Well, if we’re gonna have a stake in this business, it’s time to get serious about finding True Mates for our clients. I already know who I’d want to add to the existing list. He might be one of the more ‘difficult’ clients because of his attitude, but I’m ready to fight tooth and nail to convince him. And when I do, I’ll bring the perfect match for him."

"Who are you talking about?" Damien asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Blue himself, of course! Out of everyone I know, he’s the one who could really use a smile from Fate."

Damien’s face lit up instantly, and the next thing I knew, he jumped into my arms full speed.