Chapter 344: Chapter 344

Lanie

“Oh, no.” I groaned and let my head fall back against the couch cu shions. “Do we have to?”

“Relax. I’m not going to ask you to get into all the dirty details. But it’s clear that you've inherited the...well, how do I put this

delicately? The sexual side of things.” Malachi chortled.

I looked at him. “I thought it’s because I’m a hybrid.”

“You are correct. Two sensual natures binding together, combining to create an even greater desire. I’ve been thinking quite a bit

about it since your arrival, and-

“Gross!” I protested.

Malachi sighed. “Sometimes I forget how truly very, very young you still are.”

This annoyed me. “Sorry.”

I really wasn’t.

‘As I was saying, or trying to say, I believe it is exactly this part of your nature that allowed your Moon Goddess to gift you with

not one or even two mates, as had become the custom of your kind. Three mates at the same time is a genuinely rare instance

for wolves. Even for us! And vampire-kind is notoriously, shall we say...”

He paused as though trying to think of the right words. Malachi’s expression brightened, and he snapped his fingers. “Generous

with our favors.”

I had to giggle at that.

“Uh huh. Generous is one way of putting it. You mean you sleep around with a lot of people.” I thought back to what Braden had

told me what felt like a million years ago.

“But rarely more than one at a time,” Malachi protested, sounding actually affronted. “Yes, I had my wild times, but I myself

practice serial monogamy and have done for well, literally decades”

“You have a rotation,” I said

“That’s one way to put it” My grandfather leaned back in his seat to study me. It was clear he was trying 10 get at something, but

what?

“It's something you might need to think about La

I could feel my untire expression twist into disdain shook my head. “Not even a consideration Wolves

ampires dont. I love my mates The Moon Goddess gave us the gift of each other. I’m not

mate for life, even

just being greedy

frin not talking about greed, but rather, nu

My jaw dropped, and I could feel myself trying to sp is a fire. I squirmed around in my seat.

“I think three mates is plenty.” I thought about what ind another bolt of heat flooded me. I was sure Malach

sound like I’m some kind of...I don’t even know

Sexual glutton!”

“Three might sate you for now, but might not alway to his mouth to nibble on a knuckle.

It seemed out of character for my grandfather to be want to press him about it. I felt like maybe I didn’t reall

Finally, though, I couldn’t hold back from asking. “W

“Your energy comes from within, and it is fed by the conjunction and harmony,each of you providing what th Moon Goddess. And,

the additional dual nature you've g own gifts. A different sort of energy. One that-”

Again, he cut himself off and looked like he wanted

“What's so difficult about this, Malachi?” I demande.

Spit it out!”

The red flash from his eyes was intimidating, but I c him and sent out an involuntary push of Luna energy. I c

physical, but in surprise.

“By all the g ods old and new,” he muttered.

“You are like nothing I’ve ever seen.”

“Just tell me what you have to say. Please.”

“Vampire energy consumes, Lanie. Wolf energy, the

pushes outward. But vampire energy draws in. If it’s not

could end up draining them”

“Draining like their blood? I grimaced and shook

“Not their blood. Their very essence. All that makes you. If you’re not careful, you could consume it all and le