Chapter 160
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I almost gasped. Mark… She wanted him to mark her…
Years before, there were traditions between every pair of werewolf mates. A ceremony would be held, and they would mark each other. That made their bonds stronger, and it showed their sincerity for each other.
In morals, it would be like giving rings to your partners during the wedding.
Unfortunately, over recent years, markings have become less common.
A stronger bond would mean higher risks. Mate bonds were what connected mates with each other. Mates tend to share a portion of their feelings, and breakage and betrayal would cause them great pain, especially for the one who was marked.
Hence, with a greater bond that a marking brought, they would be in greater pain that could even lead to death if they weren’t strong enough. With that, only with great trust and loyalty could one ask for a mark.
I stared at Stella in great surprise and even admiration.
She’s already on the brink of death, looking so weak and pale. And yet, despite the tears in her eyes, it could evidently be seen how firm her decision was through her eyes. There wasn’t a hint of joking in it.
She was dead serious.
Her hand even held Ralph tighter as she waited for his reply.
With markings being physically visible, werewolves were more inclined to be marked by werewolves of high rankings and would be ashamed to bear the mark of an omega.
But right now, a princess of her own pack was there on the brink of death, wishing to be marked by her mate, who’s an omega.
By how stunned Ralph looked, it’d say that I wasn’t the only one who was frozen by what we heard.
His eyes glinted with so much love, and his chin trembled as he spoke with difficulty, “I promise. As long as you get better, we can go back to your place and rebuild our relationship.”
Pausing for a moment, he leaned closer and stared deeply to her eyes. “I'm also very much willing to be marked by you but… it's impossible for me to mark you.”
“No…” Stella shook her head with difficulty as she coughed again.
He caressed her cheek lovingly and coaxed.
“Shhh.” He stopped her when she tried to speak before he coaxed her like a child, “You are a princess. You'll be laughed at by everyone if you wear an Omega's mark.”
He gently smiled and continued, “Let me just bare your mark for the both of us “
“I don't care! All I want is your mark. They can laugh if they want to for all I care. Being marked by you is my greatest blessing,” Stella appealed with a new found strength from her heightened emotion.
Completely dumbfounded,I stared at the two of them who was completely infatuated with each other.
Despite the blood reeking around them, and the tears on their cheeks, they seemed so happy and floating with happiness filles with unmeasurable love.
It was a kind of bond that every mate wished for.
“Please… My greatest gift will be your mark…” she whispered.
Looking at them and hearing their exchange of words, I finally understand.
Stella was doing all this because Ralph alway felt inferior in front of her and she wanted to break that
He was born as an omega so he never made any demands on Stella, respecting their ranks.
In face of difficulties, he would also easily give up on their relationship for her sake, thinking he's not much of a loss for her.
But Stella love him so much that she rather face the ridicule of others just to wear Ralph's mark on her with pride.
She wanted to assure Ralph that they're mates and were equals in their relationship.
With marks, they'd bond with each other and couldn't give up on each other so easily.
I fisted my hands as I felt my heart beating fast, admired by their love.
With a smile, I called out his name, “Ralph…”
He looked up and met my eyes.
With a gentle stare and a smile, I spoke, “In mates, there are no ranks and barriers. You love each other, so just go with it. I know you love her so much, and your mark will let her know that. What's important is that she'd wear it with pride.”
“But…” In his eyes, I knew he liked it too but was just too scared to do it because of his self-doubts.
Persuading, I stared at him and nodded my head.
Besides, it's her last wish. We should keep her at ease while she's still in the brink of death.
Soon, a group of people rushed in from the pack’s hospital.
The doctors helped in putting Stella on the spine board with Ralph helping out.
“Will she be alright? Please tell me she will…” Ralph beggingly said to the doctor as he stood up with them.
Following the doctors were a few warriors. They stood in line and looked at Kylian for order.
“Take them!” he said, signaling toward Abigail,Margot, and Nancy.
Abigail's hand trembled and the knife in her hand finally fell, cluttering to the ground.
Nancy tried to run but the warriors immediately grabbed her.
“You dare! I'm your Alpha's sister, let me go!” Margot struggled so hard but the warriors didn't listen to her threats.
Once strapped in the spine board, the doctors carried Stella and I stared at their backs, feeling a little envious of how great their love for each other was
Despite Ralph's humble status, Stella sees him as the greatest man there was for him.
She didn't care about anyone's opinion, showing how true and pure her love was.
‘Seems like I misinterpreted her,’ I thought but still questions of her past actions lingered in my mind.
While in the middle of daze, I feel a warm hand grab mine.
Looking to my side, I saw Kylian wondering his eyes around. Processing what's the posters pasted on the walls were, his eyebrows scrounge up and frowned in disgust
Just like me, I'm sure he didn't expect how unrestrained and perverted Abigail could be.
At this thing, we were left behind and was out stepped by Nancy and Margot who teamed up to take revenge on me.
Looking at me, he let out a sigh of relief and pulled me in his arms. He embraced me so tightly with his head dipped on my neck, swifting my scent. “I'm so glad you're okay. I don't know what I'll do if something happens to you.”
At first, I wanted to push him away. I was about to raise my arms and put a gap between us but Ralph and Stella's image flashed into my mind.
Letting myself dipped into his warm embrace, I asked, “Kylian…”
“Hmmm?” He hummed, not pulling away from me. Hence, his breath blew on my neck.
“Do you love me?” I asked with hope and nervous audible in my tone.
I could feel his heart skip a beat as he froze and tensed while holding me.
Stunned for a moment, he kept me close to him before he let go and stared into my eyes.
His eyes were glinting with so many emotions as he raised his hand and caressed my cheek.
Trembling slightly, I took a deep breath and continued to ask, “Would you like to be marked by me, an omega just like Ralph? Like how Stella accepted Ralph?”
My heart was beating fast as I tried to keep my eyes on him.
Kylian, please. As long as you say yes, I would forget everything unpleasant between us, get up my courage to stay by your side again. As long as you prove to me that you love me, like Stella love Ralph.
“Della...” He was once again stunned by any question and his eyes widened, as if lost in thoughts.
I held my breath, wait for his answer. I'm so scared that he would say no and I'd be more heartbroken than I was.
