“Peyton, I am really not trying to rush you, but I would like to talk about marking you. You are the only girl for me, and I only want you. I want to be able to link with you and know that you are OK. It will also help to connect us more, and our bond will get stronger. I can wait until you are ready for us to mate. But could you think about allowing me to mark you, please? I love you and I want you as my mate”, Percy tells me, and I forgot to breathe. He wants me to fully be my mate. I want to say yes, but I have been thinking about that girl, Stephanie, from last night, and I don’t want to make any sudden moves just yet. I want to have a serious talk with him first before I allow him to mark me. Percy was looking at me intently like he was trying to figure out if I would be saying y