The Toy King: A Steamy Holiday Novella (Toy Runners Book 2) by Adriana Herrera

Author:Adriana Herrera [Herrera, Adriana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Adriana Herrera Publishing, LLC
Published: 2021-12-13T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 4

Val

I am hanging on to control by the skin of my teeth.

Kessina is currently in the basin, and just the splashing around mixed with the happy little sounds she’s making has me on edge. At least she stopped moaning about how great the water feels because I truly thought I would maim myself while cutting some vegetables for dinner while she carried on.

I am also pretty certain the fireball I’ve been feeling all day is my mating sonar. The suppressor probably got dislodged when the camel spun off, and Kessina’s presence must be setting it off. It’s the only thing that could explain these urges. The uncontrollable drive to keep her safe and protected. The way I almost blacked out when I tasted her earlier. The way she tasted.

I’ve heard that sometimes the sonar could override suppressors when a Runner finds their mate, but it doesn’t happen often. In many Runner circles, it’s looked down upon to get a suppressor. Finding a mate is sacred and rare and, for some, reason enough to alter your entire life. I have never had much interest in marriage and figured if I got one, I could avoid the annoyance of having my reactions to another person take over my life. I don’t like feeling out of control. And right now, I am not myself.

My awareness of her is almost unnatural. Every time she moans with pleasure, a wave of utter satisfaction passes over me. Soul-deep contentment I’ve never felt before warms me to the marrow of my bones. Like I’ve finally found my life’s purpose. I feel so connected to her, so attuned to her every feeling. It’s heady. It’s fucking terrifying. If the odds weren’t so fucking low, I’d be sure it was the entwinement. And there’s no way I’m letting my brother anywhere near her.

But the tricky part is that I can’t know for sure if she is my mate until consummation. Entwinings can be hard to identify. Some people respond to a lover or someone they’re attracted to as though they’ve found their mate, but they haven’t really. The only way to know for sure if two people are truly entwined is through the joining.

Once a full joining occurs, the Runner’s core recognizes their mate. They say it’s a feeling of fulfillment and joy impossible to mistake. A Runner’s mate can sense it too, but for the Runner, it’s life-changing. Which is why I don’t know if I should tell her. I don’t want to burden her with this. She’s already said she doesn’t want a commitment, and just because we could be mates doesn’t mean we have to be.

Besides, this won’t impact her nearly as much as it will me. Only Runners feel the void of not having their mate. To her, it will be a very subtle awareness of having missed something important. For me, it will be a yawning ache. Then there are the markings, which in most cases just start appearing on the skin after the consummation is completed.

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