บท 9: And I think we'd both prefer the first option.....

 I will be queen. And as my mate there are two options for you. Lady of the court, or consort. And I think we'd both prefer the first option. As for acting like a bloodsucking vampire, our lady of the court is the same as when the humans had this tradition, ok, no change required. Though if you really want a change…. I have a few witch covens who owe me. Though that is up to you, and I would prefer not." She tries to say something but I squeeze her chin/neck area, so she can't talk. A little too much I might add. Because my thumb nail pierces her flesh, and the small cut starts to bleed. The blood starts to run down her neck, and it reaches her collar bone before either one of us can react. Before I  can even think about it, i lean over and lick the blood off her neck, following the small trail, all the way to the cut. And in the process loosen my grip enough to not hurt Maria. She quickly pushes me away, more or less pushing herself off the bed. "How much more must you take from me before you're satisfied that I will stay?" I hear her, but not really. She sounds fuzzy, kind of like she's far away. I don't like that. I think. And before she can get another word out, she's trapped. I have both of her hands in one of mine. And I'm leaning on her. Making her legs useless. She seems to sense this and freezes. She gulps, and I can tell that she wants to struggle, but she's not. But as soon as that thought enters my Mind it leaves. Cause then I see the blood still going down her neck. I use my free hand to move her head to the side, and move her hair back. Then I continue to lick the blood off of her neck, and wound. She tastes so good… I think. "Stop it." She mumbles so quiet that even I almost missed it. "Don't do it." her voice doesn't sound strong though. It's airy, like maybe this is exciting her, Even if she won't admit it. I continue to lick the blood away, but I refrain from biting her. I don't want her tied to me because of that. Though that would keep her always with me, just like I want. A voice in my head whispers. A very loud voice. But in this position I can feel her heartbeat, her pure body trying to justify what she's feeling. And I don't like the idea that if I were to bite her, next time… next time i got to be this close, next time I got to so clearly arouse her… she would be under my influence, she wouldn't be purely her. But that didn't stop me from licking, and kissing, and teasing. Because I loved that her body was so clearly giving her away. to be fair though… I wasn't playing completely fair. I was teasing her, and I loved her little reactions. "Congrats, you have a little self control." I slowly let her go and the moment she's able she speed walks over to the other side of the room wiping her neck. "Do you realize what you almost did?" she asks, her eyes all wide. "Relax." I say in an unbothered tone. "I wouldn't have bitten you." I say as I watch her. She's rubbing at her neck, like she wants to take her skin off. I don't like it, and she's so far away. I don't like it. "But if you would kindly come back over here…" I trail off as my eyes trail down her, and then back up. "I've got a few other things I would love to do to you." I say and bite my lip. I can hear her heart speed up from here, she's also blushing. Her blush spreads. It's not just her cheeks, and ears, but Also her neck. I wonder how far that blush goes? I can't help but think. Let's find out. And then. If she let's me….. with that I internally sigh. But she still hasn't answered, and her pulse is acting like a little hummingbird, as her blush goes deeper shades of pink, and red. Sadly before I could do anything she wipes her face and only then do I realize how tired her eyes look. "Didn't you study another species in school? With werewolves, biting your mate isn't a regular bite, it's a mark, to show that they belong to you and only you and it's one of the most symbolic things you can ever do in a werewolf relationship. I take that part of my family history very seriously, and as you are my mate I expect you to as well." I smirk. "Well in that case… I have a wedding to plan." She looks stunned, and I laugh. "Haven't you seen Madie and Jamie lately. There's no way to cover up half of those teeth marks. " I chuckle again. "And here I was wondering what was with those two and biting." I laugh. And then look over at Maria. "Jamie is a Zata, a common village wolf, I am an alpha it's not acceptable for me to mark and bite my mate for him it is, we have very different ranks." I move and I'm right next to her. Looking over her left shoulder. "What, so I can never get a bite? Not even a small one?" I fake pout, while 'asking' this. "Not until we are binded no, and I don't feel like getting married any time soon, i'm a seventeen year old, female, alpha. I have enough on my plate right now." I make a quick move, and next thing Shortcake knows she's trapped under me, on the bed. "Well then, i guess my earlier question then is answered. Because if you won't marry me within the next month…. You're Kind of stuck with the consort position." I say, and then my mood visibly turns sour again. "Which is bad news for me." I mutter, darkly. Shadows over my eyes. That's when it was Maria's turn to smirk. "Actually, consort would be perfect for me, I don't have to deal with YOUR kingdom and I can have plenty of time to rebuild my pack, you see I don't need your title. I have my own and to be honest, I like mine better." I swear at her.