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Ninety-Three: Lana
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Lana's P.O.V.
I couldn't stop smiling. All morning I was grinning like a Cheshire cat.
It all started when I woke with my face on Oliver's shoulder. The first thing I saw when I opened my eyes, was my claim on his skin. The irritated flesh topped by the silver scar tissue of my mark had me almost purring with giddiness.
I knew wolf customs would be different than human customs, and while they were unfamiliar to me, this one felt as if we had just gotten married. The excitement of the honeymoon phase had butterflies in my chest.
As Oliver walked with a smile rivaling the size of mine and his chin high, I knew he was just as happy. Each time we passed someone on our way to the kitchen and they offered us a smile or a knowing nod, his back seemed to straighten even more with pride, and he would gently squeeze my hand.
It was one of the most adorable things I had ever seen him do. Knowing he was excited about having my mark on him
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