Blake lies bed with his back against the headboard with Marie asleep on his chest.
"I could never get board of this" Blake talks to Jet in his head.
"She is fucking perfect" Jet purrs back in response. Marie begins to stir and her eyes fluttered open. A small smile formed on her lips as Blake came into focus.
"Hi" She whispered. "Hi Baby" Blake smiled back at her.
"Shall we get ready? Steve will be here shortly to take us to the airfield" Blake cast a cautious glance down at Marie aware that although she had agreed to travel back to his pack with him that she was still very much on the edge with her emotions. Marie just nodded in response.
"I know this is a big step, Marie. Leaving your home, your comfort zone, it's not easy."
Marie nodded, her smile turning slightly wistful. "I've spent so much time building a life here, and although at first being here in this home scared me, It has grown to be my home. I will be sad to leave it behind"
"Who said you will need to leave it behind?" Blake questioned "Well I just assumed as iI was coming to your pack that I would have to say good bye to this part of my life" Blake let out a throaty laugh as he pulled Marie into his chest further and kissed her forehead " I don't remember saying that by being my mate you had to give up who are you or what you have built"
"I don't understand" Marie sat up and looked at Blake confused. "This is your home, I would not ask you to give that up. We can keep it. I travel here on business a few times a year and it will also be nice for us to have somewhere to escape too, but most importantly I understand how difficult this transition will be and you may at times need somewhere to escape too"
Marie threw her arms around Blakes neck and kissed him on the lips "Thank you". Blake stroked his fingers over her cheek " I cant wait to show you my world"
" I cant wait to see it" Marie smiled back at Blake.
Marie stood up from the bed and made her way over to the bathroom. "Do i have time for a quick shower before we have to leave? Blake glanced at his watched "Yes but only only if I don't join you" He said with a smirk on his face. "Well in the case you had better behave. How about you make yourself useful and empty my wardrobe and drawers into the suitcases that are under the bed?"
Blake let out a small moan, as he so desperately wanted to join Marie in the shower. Marie giggled to herself as she walked into the bathroom and locked the door. Blake could not help but smile to himself at the thought of Marie thinking a locked bathroom door would stop him from getting in there should he so wish.
Blake set about pulling the suitcases from under the bed and carefully folding and placing clothes neatly into them. He has emptied the wardrobe when Marie walked out of the bathroom wrapped in a towel and her red hair dripping down her back. Blake quickly moved to stand behind her and buried his face into her neck breathing in her intoxicating scent "Fuck" He whispered as he felt his cock tingle in his jeans.
"Behave Blake, you said it yourself we don't have time" Marie playfully dug her elbow in to his rock hard stomach and moved away from his embrace before she to succumbed to his touch and scent.
Marie set about getting dressed and quickly dried her hair. When she walked over to the suitcases and saw how neatly packed they were she laughed.
"What is so funny" Blake turned to ask as he was stood watching the street from out the window.
"Nothing, It is just that had I have packed these, I would have just thrown everything in and hoped for the best when trying to close it. who knew the big scary Lycan king was so careful when it came to packing" Marie continued to laugh.
Blake walked over from the window " I like this playful side of you" as he tickled Marie's side.
"Oh yeah? Well i am quite funny you know" Marie said as she wriggled and squirmed away from his touch. Marie could not help but to smile to herself as she and Blake shared their first relaxed moments together without being shrouded in difficult emotions.
Not long after Blake heard a car pull up outside the side. He glanced out the window and saw Steve stepping out the car and heading up to the door.
"Steve is here baby. You ready?" Blake walked over to Marie and draped his arm over her shoulders and led her down the stairs.
Blake opened the door and greeted his best friend "Hey Steve, Thank you for coming to pick us up"
Steve glanced over Blakes shoulder to steal a look at Marie.
"She looks better when she is up and walking around" He joked hitting Blake on the shoulder. Blake rolled his eyes at his best friend.
"Marie" Blake called out. Marie did not hear as she was stood in the foyer of her home looking around wondering when it would be that she would return here. She knew Blake had said that she could return whenever needed but she could not help but doubt how true that was once she got swept up in his world.
"Baby" Blake called again this time placing his hand gently onto her shoulder.
Marie spun around "Sorry Blake I was just.." Sadness creeped into Marie eyes eyes. "I know baby". Blake squeezed her shoulder in a comforting way and Marie allowed the warmth to spread through her body.
"Baby this is Steve, He is my Beta but also my best friend." Blake then switched his gaze to Steve. "Steve this is Marie"
"Morning Marie, It is a pleasure to meet you" Steve stepped forward and took her hand in his own and placed a kiss on the back of her hand. Marie's cheeks flushed red with embarrassment.
"It is nice to meet you too"
"Are you ready to see your new home?" Steve asked. Marie did not want the beta of the pack to pick up on her concern so she put on a big smile "I cannot wait. Blake has not told me much about so I am excited to see it.
Steve picked up the bags and went off to the load car.
"Ready?" Blake asked as he took her hand in his own. "ready" she whispered back.
The car ride to the airfield was a silent one. Marie's knee was shaking with anticipation and she was playing with the corner of her shirt. Blake rested his hand on her led to stop it shaking and hoping the mate bond would calm Marie.
Upon arriving at the airfield, the sight of the waiting jet sat on the runway heightened Marie's emotions. Her mind began to swirl with all the possibilities that lay before her.
Steve parked the car, and jumped out before quickly opening the door for Blake and Marie
"Here we are," Steve said, his voice carrying a note of encouragement. "Your Chariot awaits"
Blake stepped out the car and held out his hand to help Marie. As Marie exited the car and her gaze fell upon the jet she become frozen to the spot and her grip tightened on Blakes hand.
"Baby?" Blake looked at her with worry and corner etched on his face. His own panic beginning to rise.
Marie stood frozen to the spot staring at the jet. Thought spiraling out of control in her mind. "You can do this Marie" She thought to herself. Marie looked up at Blake "Sorry baby, I have just never flown before. Lets go"
Blake let out a sigh of relief. "Don't worry baby. I am here"
With that Blake led Marie towards her new life.