Chasing His Scentless Mate (Caroline) novel Chapter 295

Chapter 295: Chapter 295 Take Her Home

Joseph’s POV

Last night with Ava was unlike anything I’d ever experienced. The way her body responded to mine, and how she completely surrendered herself, truly awakened something primal in me. Something dangerous.

As I watched her sleeping peacefully beside me, her hair spread across my pillow, I felt that familiar urge rising again. The need to claim her, to mark her as mine forever.

"Mark her," Dean growled inside my head. My wolf had been super vocal since Ava came into our lives. "She belongs to us. Make her our mate now."

I closed my eyes, trying to shut him out. This overwhelming possessiveness was new to me. I’d been with countless women before, but I’d never felt this desperate need to claim someone.

"She’s different," Dean insisted. "She’s ours."

"We need to take this slow," I replied mentally. "She doesn’t even have a wolf. The Elder council would never accept her."

"Fuck the council!" Dean snarled. "I don’t care if she’s wolfless."

Dean was too animalistic to understand complex pack politics. I had a plan. Once Draven claimed Caroline and made her the Luna of Storm Valley, despite her being scentless, it would set a precedent. Then I could do the same with Ava, and even if the elders objected, having the support of an Alpha as respected as Draven would help a lot.

I wanted to do this right. I wanted a proper mating ceremony with Ava, to make her my mate and Luna, to give her my mark. That’s what she deserved, and what we both deserved.

"You had the perfect chance to tell her mother your intentions," Dean mocked, "But you chickened out. Where was all this ceremony talk then? Cat got your tongue?"

His comment annoyed me. "You’re just a wolf. You don’t understand the importance of proper etiquette and timing in these matters."

I could almost feel Dean’s tail wagging smugly. "Yes, I’m just a horny wolf who wants to mark his favorite person as soon as possible."

Unable to win this argument with my own wolf, I went to the bathroom to shower and clear my head.

When I returned to the bedroom, Ava was awake, looking adorably messy. Her eyes still held that satisfied glow from our night together.

"Good morning, beautiful," I said, leaning down to kiss her forehead. "How are you feeling?"

"A little sore, but in the best way," she replied with a shy smile.

I sat beside her on the bed, taking her hand. "I was thinking... would you like to come to my pack house today? Meet my family?"

Her eyes widened slightly. "Your family? Like, officially?"

I nodded. "You’ve already met Antonio. I want you to meet the rest of my family. My sister, my niece, everyone important to me."

"Isn’t that... a big step?" she asked, nervousness in her voice.

"It is," I admitted. "But you’re important to me, Ava. I want this relationship to progress naturally, with the support of friends and family. Is that okay with you?"

After a moment’s hesitation, she nodded. "Yes, I’d like that."

Two hours later, we arrived at the Nightbane Pack house. It was a really big mansion, surrounded by pine trees, and built from stone, so it looked quite old and sturdy. I could see several pack members outside. They all stopped what they were doing to watch their Alpha pull up with a woman they didn’t know.

"It’s beautiful," Ava whispered, looking at the big house.

"It’s been in my family for generations," I explained, helping her from the car. "Every Alpha of the Nightbane Pack has lived here."

As we approached the entrance, several house staff appeared, greeting me with respectful nods.

"Alpha Joseph," a middle-aged woman said, bowing slightly. "Welcome home. Shall I get refreshments for you and your guest?"

"Yes, thank you, Martha," I replied. "Is my sister here?"

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