37 Scent Marking

From what I have observed recently, I realized that Eros liked to keep skin to skin contact with me at every chance that he gets. For what reason? I have no idea.

I cleared my throat and just barely flinched to the side when he hunched downwards.

His handsome face suddenly enlarged in my vision and, for a minute, all that I could see was him.

The barest of tingles formed against my neck when his head dipped, cold nose rubbing against the column of my throat intimately.

My breath became stuck in my throat and tiny goosebumps started forming all over in response to the strain sensations.

"Um, Eros? What are you doing?" I asked, willing my limbs to quit shaking enough to talk.

"Scent marking you."

Eros' rather short and blunt reply managed to jolt a memory of mine.

Werewolves scent mark most of their property, things, and, of course, people.

The more powerful the Alpha, the stronger the mark.

Most Alphas have a higher instinct to scent mark their property and the people close to them in order to keep their pack members safe from harm's way.

Their scent marking can deter other werewolves from attacking their pack members and family, along with aiding them in finding those they scent mark.

Considering the fact that he was scent marking me, he was probably trying to protect me along with creating a way to make tracking me easier.

Great.

I don't know if I should be grateful or not.

Because, if I think about it, wouldn't that be a disadvantage for me if I try to escape?

From analyzing scent marks, I knew that werewolf scent marking is a little harder to remove since it is actually their energy that is being exerted and soaked into the flesh of the person being marked.

Sometimes, even after death can their scent still be scented at the burial ground.

It was like a mark that could never be erased.

I've tried before.

The one thing that manages to erase new scent marks is consistent baths in bleach, acid, ammonia and a variety of other harmful chemicals that tend to degrade the skin.

I'm not too interested in becoming a skeleton.

Also, note how I said new scent marks.

Scent marks that are regularly reinforced are almost like a tattoo.

Unless there is a pronounced period of time where the person is not marked again, the scent mark will fade.

For instance, if the Alpha dies, the mark will fade with time.

If the pack member moves from one pack to another, the scent mark will be replaced with a new scent mark, but not completely removed.

Basically, you are trading one for the other.

Other than that, werewolves tend to have several types of marks.

For instance, mating marks, Beta marks, Gamma marks, tracking marks, etc.

Out of all those markings, mating marks are the only permanent marking that is irreversible once done properly.

"It will keep you safe," he murmured, warm breath pillowing against the sensitive skin of my neck and collarbone as his voice draws me from my mulling.

I refrained from shoving him away and instead forced down the intense need to shiver.

My neck was really starting to tingle and burn in a rather ticklish way.

I, unconsciously, shrug my shoulders as if to get rid of the awry feelings.

Eros smiled warmly and pressed a soft butterfly kiss against the base of my neck before backing away as if he knew that I was going to punch him again.

When I thought he was going to start walking, he reached out a hand and tangled his fingers with my own.

The action stopped me in my tracks.

I tried to remove my hand from his, yet any attempt to dislodge him was worthless.

Since his body temperature was a lot higher than the average human, just holding his hand was alike to holding a hand warmer. And it was making my palms sweaty.

After another minute of struggling to take my hand back, I finally stopped my squirming and sighed.

When we finally left his room, the halls were deadly quiet to the point where you could probably hear a pin drop.