His Blue Moon Princess
Chapter 75

When I wake up the next morning, I still feel tired, and I don't want to move an inch. My whole body is practically melting on the bed, and I'm drowsy. I probably woke up because of this latent pain on my neck. I close my eyes a few seconds, trying to ignore it. Damian's breathing next to my ear makes me smile. I remember the details of our night and how I finally had s*x with my mate. We really did it. Damian undid all my insecurities, making me feel better than ever before. This one night unveiled so much for the both of us... Like we tore down a wall that was still standing between us. It wasn't painless, but it was still great, and fulfilling.

I hear Damian's breathing change behind me, and I know we are both awake. His hand grabs the bed sheets to hold it tighter around me, his arm covering my bare chest. We both slept with only our underwear on, and the room is a bit cold. But Damian's warm chest is covering all of my back, and the balance between his hot skin and the cold air is perfect. He puts a kiss on my shoulder, another one on my neck.

"Good morning, my Love."

"Good morning..." "How do you feel?"

"...Like your woman."

I hear him chuckle against my hair. I love the sound of his deep voice, especially when he has just woken up, still a bit husky. Apparently, neither of us is willing to get up, as we lie in the bed cuddling for a long time. Thank Moon Goddess I don't have work today, so I can stay in Damian's arms as long as they are there.

My mate gently kisses my shoulder again, and I feel the short spikes of his morning beard against my skin. Is it normal that I'm so sluggish? I don't feel like getting up at all. "How is your neck?"

I raise my hand to touch it, but Damian grabs my wrist before I do.

"Don't. It's still a bit fresh."

I realize the faint scent of blood comes from the red stains on our pillows. Damian bit me a little on the lower left side; I can even feel the shape of his marking. It's not really painful, more like tingling. "It's okay. How is yours?"

I hear him laughing against my hair again and I wonder what is so funny.

"I'm fine, too, despite my mate's eagerness..."

My eagerness? What does he mean? I struggle to free myself from his embrace and get on my knees while still holding the blanket around me. Once I'm sitting, Damian gets on his stomach to let me see, and I gasp. Oh, my gosh. This isn't biting, it looks like he was attacked by some wild animal! Did I really do this? Despite my bite marks being smaller, there are several on his neck, and they look like a mess, too. I turn red immediately, completely ashamed. I want to run away, but I'm more worried about my mate. "Oh Moon Goddess, I'm so sorry... Does it hurt?"

He laughs in the pillow, but I don't find this funny! I'm so ashamed right now! How could I bite him like a... an animal! I lean on his back and kiss the little injuries as I can. I don't even remember biting him so fiercely! I was so into our... our i*********e last night, that I lost track. And this i***t just keeps laughing! I slap his back, annoyed.

"Damian, stop it! It's not funny! It's embarrassing!"

But he doesn't stop, and I turn around to leave the bed, mad at him. But before I can even step out, he grabs my wrist and pushes me down on the mattress. I pout, but he doesn't care and starts kissing me, smiling against my lips. I try to fight him off playfully, but despite my annoyance at him, I eventually laugh and start answering his kiss.

This feels so much better now that we have gotten more intimate. I don't have anything holding me back anymore, no apprehension or fear. Damian is obviously enjoying it, too. Actually, his kiss gets more intense, and I feel a certain part of him getting more excited, too...

About an hour later, I finally exit the shower, drying my hair with a towel. Thankfully, with what happened last time, Bobo left some of my clothes in Damian's apartment. I pick up an off-shoulder striped top and a short velvet skirt. It's a bit sexier than what I would usually wear to work, but I like it. When Damian exits the shower, I'm checking my phone. I notice his glance on my legs and the thin black tights I chose. Now that I think of it, he did mention he liked my legs... When he is busy putting on his jeans, I throttle to him and pick a shirt before him in his wardrobe. It's ninety-percent black shirts, so I just pick one randomly, and then look at his neckties until I find one I like. I settle for a silk silver one with two black stripes and hand it to him with a smile.

"You want to put it on me?" He asks with a smile.

"I have no idea how to make the tie... and I still have to finish drying my hair."

He looks a bit disappointed, so I give him a quick kiss before heading to the bathroom. When I am done, hair dried and with some light makeup on, he is waiting for me in the bedroom, frowning while looking at his smartphone. I walk up to him, and he naturally puts an arm around my waist. "What is it?" I ask, trying to take a pick at his phone.

"The Gold Moon Alpha is quite unhappy... Apparently, he has been harassing the secretarial office to schedule a meeting. And my mailbox, as well..."

I frown. So, Alexandra really went ahead to complain to daddy... Gosh, I really wish Damian and the others had let me scratch her face. At least she would have had something really worth complaining about.

I sigh. "You haven't seen him at the party?"

"No, he wasn't even there. And I was quite focused on you. I usually let Neal and Thaddeus handle him. Seems like I won't be able to escape it this time."

I click my tongue. I don't care about the Gold Moon Alpha, but if I see Alexandra again, I'm really going to go for that woman's throat. Thank Moon Goddess now Damian and I are finally officially mated, and well, I made it quite visible, too. Even with his shirt collar, my marking is still pretty obvious. I'm torn between the remorse of injuring my mate and the proudness of showing off my territory. I get on my toes and give him a quick kiss. When I step back, I suddenly remember something I noticed yesterday, too. "I wonder why my kissing is not healing this?"

"I thought about it, too, but I suppose a marking is different from an injury... You would never be able to mark me, otherwise. And I don't want to have to stop kissing you in the middle of having s*x."

I blush immediately. "Damian! Don't say such stuff out loud, it's embarrassing..."

But he chuckles and gives me a quick kiss. Is it me or is he more playful these days? He is acting a bit like Liam... Liam! I forgot about him! I try to reach out to him with my wolf, but for once, I can't. What does that mean? Is he okay? "Damian, any news of Liam?"

He shakes his head and takes my hand as we exit his apartment. So, he doesn't know either. I can't tell if he is worried or not, though. He just takes me down to his office, where once again, Neal is waiting for us. Bobo is there, too, and he walks up to me immediately. I put my hand in his fur, saying hello. Sometimes I wish Bobo was an Alpha, too, so we could mind-link...

I ignore Neal's gaze, however. Even if I'm not the slightest remorseful, I know he is still angry after me for trying to attack Alexandra. I feel like a guilty daughter trying to avoid her father's scolding.

"Boss, miss Nora..." He says, his eyes focused on me.

I mutter a "hi" while pretending to play with Bobo's fur. Damian, however, walks up to him with a sigh, handing him his phone.

"I see you saw my messages."

"You didn't need to give me a headache for that, Neal."

"You were obviously too busy to answer."

He says that while staring at my bite marks on Damian's neck. Gosh, why did I have to make it so obvious?! Now I look like a very territorial woman. It might be necessary, though, if that woman comes around again. Damian rolls his eyes and goes to sit behind his desk, in a leather chair that suits him perfectly and clearly states who is the boss. Looking like this, with his black suit and the city's scenery behind him, he looks like one of those classy villains from an action movie. I can't say I dislike it, though. "Anyway, we need to come up with a response. Obviously, the Gold Moon Clan is getting more and more agitated. The broken engagement is also intriguing the other packs. Though King is doing anything he can not to disclose it, they are not blind. Some of the other Clans are already raising concerns." "What are they worried about?" I ask.

"About the future, miss Nora. Some of them are happy that we won't be joining forces with the Gold Moon Clan, but they also wonder if we will create more conflicts that way. The financial power of the Gold Moon Clan is not to be underestimated," explains Neal. "You think they will put pressure on the other packs?"

"Not only the other packs but all of Silver City's economy," sighs Damian. "Knowing King, he will try to use this to his advantage. They own half of the banking establishments in Silver City, which means every Clan's economy mostly depends on them. If they start cutting off the funds and holding all the money, the other packs will be starving and will get agitated."

That seems logical. If the packs are unable to use their money, and the Gold Moon closes all of the banks, it will be difficult for them financially. At some point, the Clans won't be able to survive on their own and will take action. "Won't they put the blame on the Gold Moon Clan?"

"Not directly. First, they are too big for other Clans to take on, and secondly, they are the one with the money. You don't want to get on bad terms with the guy who has the key to your banking account. So, if they can't blame the Gold Moon directly..." "They will hold the Blood Moon responsible," I whisper.

Neal nods, while Damian has a dark expression. This is the worst scenario, but unfortunately, Neal is right. Damian is the Alpha King of Silver City. If the other packs hold any grudges and they can't direct it at the Gold Moon Clan, it will all fall on him. I bit my lip. I don't want to give in to the Gold Moon Clan, but is there any way to get out of this? They will most likely put pressure until Damian gives up and agrees to partner up with them. But this alliance includes him marrying Alexandra, and this is no longer a possibility since last night. He is now mine no matter what.

Neal and Damian start talking about the recent moves of the Gold Moon Clan, and how to handle some business deals that were on hold with them, but I'm not listening anymore. I try to think of a solution.

Yesterday's meeting with William Blue was important, I know it. Did the witch know about our connection? It seems like it... She planned this all too well. But what now? Damian and William obviously won't partner up anytime soon! And even if they did, the Gold Moon still holds half of Silver City's economy. How are we supposed to oppose them?

Hey, Nora?

I jump, surprised to hear Elena's voice after all this.

Elena? What is it?

We have to talk, fast. I think the Opal Moon Clan is about to do something really, really stupid.

What do you mean?

You are not going to like it. Our Alpha had a secret meeting with Taaron King last night.