Chapter 42

~Aaden POV~

I wobbled a little as I stood, unused to the jelly-like feeling that had settled in my legs. "Feels weird to be able to see my feet again." I mentioned, noticing the carefree smile on Derek's face.

He cradled our newborn son, pride and protectiveness showing clearly on his face. I wanted to kiss his light smile, but I longed for the warm shower awaiting me. I hadn't seen anybody yet, and I didn't want to until I was at least presentable. It had just reached eleven in the morning, and Derek and I had fallen asleep for a while in the bed, our baby resting between us.

Smiling to myself, I slowly made my way into the bathroom and cracked the door before shucking my paper gown and climbing into the tub. The hot water rained down on me, soothing my aching body. I was lucky; I was dealing with minor aches and nothing else. The wolf had healed everything that I'd been through in the past twelve hours, taking away any post birth pain. This was something I could live with.

After about ten minutes, when my hair and body finally felt clean, I climbed out and wrapped a towel around me, wiping the steam off of the mirror to blow dry my hair and brush my teeth. I suddenly remembered what Derek had said about my eyes. Obviously, they must have been something, as his heart had skipped a beat. I put my hairbrush down, staring into the mirror and concentrating. I was confused as to how to do this.

I had a temporary lapse in listening out, because suddenly, there was Derek's hand on my shoulder. I softened, turning to him. "Hey babe, Galen's asleep." He smiled again. I didn't think I'd ever seen him smile this much.

"Okay," I said, not being able to help but smile too. He leaned down and kissed me, gently, before deepening it. "You scared the hell out of me, you know that?" "Yeah, I know, but hey, I told you that I would survive. All I needed was your help." He kissed me again, then looked down at me, his eyes going red.

I felt the pit in my lower belly fill with excitement. A growl rumbled in his chest. I felt the need to return it, and did, surprised at the sound that came from me. "You're a fast learner," he commented, his eyes staying bright red. "I'm the Luna, I'm going to learn fast. And the first person I want to kill is Natalie."

Derek laughed then, covering his mouth to keep from waking Galen. "Okay baby, when the time comes, she's all yours." My vision shifted then, clearing up and turning a dull red. "Ah," Derek sighed, "I love that." "What?"

Without saying anything, Derek gently turned my face to the mirror, and I gasped. "Are they supposed to look like that?" My eyes were glowing, neon almost. But, unlike the blood red I had expected, they were a shimmering lavender. My dark hair fell to frame my face, bringing out the wild color even more. Framed by long black lashes, they looked dangerous.

"I don't know. I've never seen them do that before. My mother's eyes were red, but then again, she was a born Luna. You were bitten. You've defied every law I've ever known. Why not this one too? It doesn't matter," he said, turning me and wrapping his arms tightly around my waist as he pressed me hard against him, "they are gorgeous and they suit. I adore them, and I get to stare into them for the rest of my life."

Love washed over me. He let me feel the full force of his emotions, and at the end, I felt desire. In return, that drove me wild.

The wolf jumped on being close to him. The towel suddenly felt too heavy, I pushed myself against him. He didn't deny me.

He quietly pushed the door closed, so we wouldn't wake Galen. "We have to be careful. You've healed, but it still might be a bit painful. Let's just take it gently right now, okay?" I nodded. Anything to be closer to him, to have his hands on me.

He sat me on the edge of the tub, running his hands along my thighs as he used his teeth to remove the towel. He kissed my neck and breasts, careful to avoid my sore nipples. He pressed against me, taking off his shirt so that I could feel his bare skin, and kissed me deeply. His teeth came out then, his eyes going red as I ran my tongue against the sharpened tips. I felt my vision change again, going to the lustrous purple I knew they had to be. "I'm going to try something, okay? Tell me if you feel pain." I nodded again, feeling my core clench as he kissed his way down my sternum and stomach.

Giving me a slightly devilish look, he parted my thighs, beginning to lean down. Everything in me was brought to attention.

I gripped the edge of the tub, trying to control my strength, as he delved his tongue into my folds. Slowly, he moved my hands to his hair, and circled my waist to hold me up. I gripped the strands of his black, tousled hair and he continued to assault me, burying his tongue into the deepest parts of my anatomy.

In a quick gesture, he pulled me down by my waist, laying me on my wet towel on the floor before going back to what he'd been doing. He swirled his tongue, gripping my thighs when I tried to move. I felt my release coming, and softly I moaned Derek's name. At that, he slowed the pace, drawing it out, until finally, the feeling peaked and I came into his mouth.

I released the breath I'd been holding in a rush, before opening my eyes to look at him. I sat up, wanting to return the favor. I unzipped his jeans, reaching in and wrapping my hand around him. His breath caught before he pushed himself further into my hand. I smiled, and didn't break eye contact as I leaned down, taking just the tip of him into my mouth. His breath hitched, his hands tangling in my hair.

Gently at first, I sucked him, working my way down his long member before sucking harder. "Aaden," he breathed, a growl building up behind his quick pants.

I felt his body tighten as he came, spilling himself into my mouth. I swallowed before standing and quickly brushing my teeth. "Have you done that before?" He asked, his voice amused and accusing. "No, first one actually." "Well, it didn't feel like your first."

"Luna to your Alpha, remember?"

~Derek POV~

When I finally let Aaden get dressed, I had something I wanted to show her. With Galen still asleep and no sign of Silas, I wanted to share this special thing with her.

She came over and contentedly sat on the bed, her eyes wandering over the rusty red stains on the end of the sheets. "Aaden," I grabbed her attention, "I wanted to show you this real quick." I took her arm, kissing the inside of her wrist before trailing my mouth up to her shoulder. "Now that you've changed," I said softly, "my bite is no longer a tool, but a mark. You'll heal when I do so, later. It's sort of like a hickey, but not so…childish." "Hickeys are considered childish to you?" She smiled deviously, making it hard for me to concentrate. "Compared to this? Yes. Now be still." My eyes flashed red, and in response, hers went purple. Already, she was responding well.

I removed her shirt, just to make sure I got her soft skin. I kissed her shoulder, trailing my fingers down her collarbone before gently settling my mouth over the soft part of her breast. "Is this going to hurt?" she asked, a smile playing on her lips. "Maybe for a second," I admitted, smiling back. She sighed, and I grew my teeth out, scraping her skin with my fangs before quickly sinking them into the gentle roundness. She gasped lightly, soaking up this new feeling.

I released her after a second, pulling her shirt back on. "And that marks me?" she asked. "Yep, all mine," I growled. "And…can I bite you?" I laughed lightly then. "Yes." Her smile went from light to seductively dangerous.

Without hesitation, she lifted my shirt over my head, kissing my chest and trailing her lips up my shoulder. "Seductress." I mumbled. She giggled against my skin. I felt her struggle a little as her fangs grew for the first time. With time, she'd find this would become easier, especially if she got pissed off. Lost in my thoughts, I choked down my surprised yelp as she sunk her teeth into the curve of my shoulder.

"All mine," she purred after she retracted her teeth.

**Okay, so yeah, this chapter was a little random, but I hope you liked the lemon! Please R&R! Have a good one!**