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 As leader of my family, I give my blessing to this union and pray
to the gods that it is everlasting.
Sonja began to light incense that Blade hadn t noticed sitting
between him and Adwaka. The heady aroma made Blade s head
swoon as Jamoria continued.
 Spirits of Ori, hear my prayer. Bind Blade and Adwaka s souls
together so that they may live as one. Jamoria moved around to
Blade and Adwaka s free hand. He lifted Blade s hand first, slicing
across Blade s palm. Blade s coyote growled, but he managed to
remain calm. It was a harder feat when Jamoria did the same to his
mate. Blade s instincts to protect his mate fought against the act. He
calmed when Jamoria clasped Blade and Adwaka s bloodied hands
together, tapping Blade s fingers until he twined them with Adwaka s.
Blade gasped when a rush of memories flooded his mind instantly,
but they weren t his. They were Adwaka s. He could see his mate
laughing as a small child as he chased another small child through a
meadow. He appeared again and again, getting older with each new
vision. Blade knew it had to be the incense. It had to be some sort of
hallucinogen because there was no way he was seeing all of this
without it. Blade could actually feel Adwaka moving inside of him.
The memories faded as Sonja lifted Adwaka s veil, revealing his
mate s sparkling green eyes. Blade wanted to grab Adwaka and hold
him close when he saw his mate s eyes brimming with tears. Was he
happy that they were finally united in Ori custom, or had he seen
Blade s memories as well? He wasn t sure so Blade cast aside the
feelings of dread for now.
Jamoria said a few more words and then the family erupted in
loud cheers. Adwaka laughed as the tears fell from his eyes.
 Is it done? Blade whispered across to Adwaka.
Adwaka nodded as Sonja helped his mate stand. Blade wasn t sure
what to do so he stood as well. Sonja and Jamoria led them under the
archway into a beautifully decorated room.
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 Have fun. Jamoria chuckled as he and Sonja left, closing the
door behind them, leaving the newly married couple alone.
Blade reached his hand over to remove the scarf that bound their
hands but Adwaka stopped him by placing his free hand over Blade s.
 It can t be removed until we consummate our mating.
Blade grinned.  But we ve done that a hundred times already,
baby.
Adwaka blushed and batted at Blade s hand.  You know what I
mean.
Blade cupped Adwaka s face as he stared down at his mate.  Are
you happy, love?
Adwaka nodded as he held Blade s hand to his face.  Yes.
Blade cleared his throat. His nerves were wound so tight, he
almost forwent what he was about to say.  I used to think that mates
were only there to serve a baser need, that a mate shouldn t rule how a
man handled himself. I was wrong, Adwaka. You ve shown me what
its like to truly be loved, to be wanted. I m sorry if I fell short.
Adwaka shook his head.  We were both fumbling in the dark. It's
not your fault. The important thing is that we made it through the
awkward beginning and have committed ourselves to one another. We
are committed, right?
 Hell, yeah.
Blade walked Adwaka backwards over to the large pillows piled
on one side of the room. He laid Adwaka down gently as he took his
mate s mouth in a soul-stirring kiss that set his blood on fire. As
strange as it was, Blade could feel Adwaka inside of him. He pushed
Adwaka s robes open as his free hand skated over Adwaka s creamy
flesh.
He had waited two days for this, and now that Blade could freely
take his mate, he wanted to take his time to explore every damn inch
of his sexy little body. Adwaka s fingers gripped Blade s tighter in
their bind as Blade bent forward and licked the scars that those savage
bastards had left behind when his mate was kidnapped.
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Adwaka squirmed under his tongue as Blade inhaled his mate s
scent, becoming familiar with it all over again after being without it
for two whole days. It was a scent that was now imprinted on Blade s
memory as he licked every inch of his mate s body. He chuckled
when Adwaka tried to scoot higher, bringing his hardened cock closer
to Blade s exploring tongue.
Blade nipped Adwaka, silently telling his mate to lie still as he
continued his exploration. No amount of pleading, verbal or
otherwise, was going to make him rush this. They were only going to
have one ceremony, and Blade wanted to make this as special as he
could for Adwaka.
Blade lifted Adwaka s right hand, licking away the blood when
Adwaka stopped him.  Don t heal my hand. The scar is an Orillian s
way of showing that they are mated.
Blade looked down at his own hand, knowing that the scar was
going to heal on its own because of his were-genes. He growled as his
heart sank. He wanted the same mark adorning his hand.
Adwaka pointed to a bowl above his head.  Get the salt.
Blade chuckled.  It seems your parents thought of everything. He
reached up and grabbed the small porcelain bowl and lowered it for
his mate.
 It s their job, Adwaka said as he took a pinch.
Blade set the bowl down and then held his hand out. Adwaka
ground the salt into his wound. Blade wanted to howl from the pain,
but managed to keep himself quiet as Adwaka made sure he carried
the honor of the Orillian custom as well.
Blade smiled when Adwaka examined his work.  Did I hurt you?
I felt your pain.
Blade had forgotten about that connection between them.
 Nothing I can t handle, he said as he went back to his exploration.
This time Blade teased Adwaka s cock with his tongue as his mate
began to writhe underneath him. He could smell Adwaka s arousal as
he lapped at his mate s cock.
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