Of course, the couple could choose not to do it then. But it was hard to resist each other after the ceremony as it ties their soul together. The two crave each other's touch and marking each other almost becomes a necessity. It was particularly difficult for pure mates.
A mark (or complete mating) was inevitable, it was just a matter of when. And it was often said, the earlier the better.
It wasn't that Samirah was against it. She liked Kian, and she wouldn't mind going all the way with him. She was just nervous and embarrassed with added a hint of fear.
Nervous that he'd see her in the most vulnerable state. It wasn't going to be easy to open up to Kian after the horrifying experience in the past. It was harder to let go completely when a man destroyed her life due to blind trust.
