Ludo “Ready?” Becca asked as she slipped her shoes on. “We got to meet everyone for dinner.” We spent the day in bed, enjoying each other over and over again. It was the best day because my princess is marked, and she is mine entirely. The bond was stronger now, and I could feel her joy as well as my own. “I’m ready,” I answered and scooped her into my arms, cradling her against my chest. “Ludo!” she squealed with surprise before giggling. “What are you doing?” “Carrying you across the threshold,” I said as I walked out of the house. “You’re supposed to walk into the house, not out of it,” she giggled. “Consider it practice,” I replied, and she laughed again as I set her down. We walked hand in hand towards the clubhouse. As we got closer, I wondered what