time, if he is unsuccessful, the mark on her shoulder fades, and she is once again considered fair game by other male shifters. This keeps males from being able to force females into relationships they neither want nor desire.
“True mates are a tad bit different. Between shifters, there is no question that the female will accept the male’s mark and mark him in return because they both instinctively recognize the other as their one. Things change when one of the mates is human because humans are not as in tune with their instincts as shifters are. There may be a struggle while one mate waits for the other to accept their destiny. That’s where the mating fever comes into play. Because there is such a strong attraction between the two, they usually can’t keep their hands off of each other long enough for one or both of them to fight the mating bond growing between them.”
“What’s a mating fever?” Shayla asked.
“Since I’ve only heard about it, I’ll let the experts answer your question.” Shannon pointed to Mary Elizabeth and Kiesha.
“It’s a lust that defies imagination,” Kiesha said. “You literally cannot keep your hands off of each other, and the more you fight it, the stronger it gets.” 54 Zena Wynn
“No matter what your mind says, it’s your body that’s in control. I fought against my desire for Hugh, to no avail. It just got stronger and stronger until it literally erupted between us,” Mary Elizabeth added.
“But that’s just lust, right? I mean, sex is sex. Sure, sometimes it’s really good, mind-blowing, out-of-this-world sex, but it still all boils down to sex,” Shayla said, trying to understand what the big deal was.
“It’s more than just sex,” Kiesha said. “On a physical level, once you’ve been marked, every time you exchange body fluids, be it something as simple as a kiss or as complicated as sex, the human partner’s DNA changes, becoming shifter like their mate’s. With each mating, a soul-deep connection forms that only gets stronger and stronger until, like it says in the Bible, the two literally become one soul.” Shannon continued, “Once that happens, the mate bond rite takes place. This part varies from couple to couple, but it refers to that point in the relationship where the human party accepts the shifter as their one and marks them in return.”
“What would have happened if Alex had marked Kiesha, and she refused to accept him?” Shayla didn’t intend to get herself into that kind of situation, but if she did, she wanted to know her options. She believed in planning ahead and being prepared for any eventuality.
“The first thing she would have needed to do was get as far away from Alex as she could to try and stop the bonding. With enough time and distance between them, it’s possible that mating fever would lessen in intensity, but it would never truly disappear, not once you’ve been marked. Getting away is the trick. It’s almost impossible since shifter males are obsessive about keeping their mates once they find them. Even if you manage to escape, I’m not sure you can break the bond once the process has started. I’ve never heard of anyone succeeding.”
“So, if I were to find myself extremely attracted to a shifter and wanted to indulge, I could do so as long as I didn’t let him bite me?” Shayla asked.
“Shay, don’t even think about it,” Kiesha warned. “If you’re attracted to one of them and you don’t want to find yourself mated, don’t let them close to you. A strong physical attraction is a major sign of a true mate. It’s not simply a matter of not getting bit. If you have sex with one, you’ll be so caught up in the pleasure that you’ll never notice him biting you, not until it’s too late. This is no time to indulge your curiosity.”
“They’re that good in the sack?” Shayla asked as her neglected libido raised its head in hunger.
“Shay, really, this is not something to play with. These
“True mates are a tad bit different. Between shifters, there is no question that the female will accept the male’s mark and mark him in return because they both instinctively recognize the other as their one. Things change when one of the mates is human because humans are not as in tune with their instincts as shifters are. There may be a struggle while one mate waits for the other to accept their destiny. That’s where the mating fever comes into play. Because there is such a strong attraction between the two, they usually can’t keep their hands off of each other long enough for one or both of them to fight the mating bond growing between them.”
“What’s a mating fever?” Shayla asked.
“Since I’ve only heard about it, I’ll let the experts answer your question.” Shannon pointed to Mary Elizabeth and Kiesha.
“It’s a lust that defies imagination,” Kiesha said. “You literally cannot keep your hands off of each other, and the more you fight it, the stronger it gets.” 54 Zena Wynn
“No matter what your mind says, it’s your body that’s in control. I fought against my desire for Hugh, to no avail. It just got stronger and stronger until it literally erupted between us,” Mary Elizabeth added.
“But that’s just lust, right? I mean, sex is sex. Sure, sometimes it’s really good, mind-blowing, out-of-this-world sex, but it still all boils down to sex,” Shayla said, trying to understand what the big deal was.
“It’s more than just sex,” Kiesha said. “On a physical level, once you’ve been marked, every time you exchange body fluids, be it something as simple as a kiss or as complicated as sex, the human partner’s DNA changes, becoming shifter like their mate’s. With each mating, a soul-deep connection forms that only gets stronger and stronger until, like it says in the Bible, the two literally become one soul.” Shannon continued, “Once that happens, the mate bond rite takes place. This part varies from couple to couple, but it refers to that point in the relationship where the human party accepts the shifter as their one and marks them in return.”
“What would have happened if Alex had marked Kiesha, and she refused to accept him?” Shayla didn’t intend to get herself into that kind of situation, but if she did, she wanted to know her options. She believed in planning ahead and being prepared for any eventuality.
“The first thing she would have needed to do was get as far away from Alex as she could to try and stop the bonding. With enough time and distance between them, it’s possible that mating fever would lessen in intensity, but it would never truly disappear, not once you’ve been marked. Getting away is the trick. It’s almost impossible since shifter males are obsessive about keeping their mates once they find them. Even if you manage to escape, I’m not sure you can break the bond once the process has started. I’ve never heard of anyone succeeding.”
“So, if I were to find myself extremely attracted to a shifter and wanted to indulge, I could do so as long as I didn’t let him bite me?” Shayla asked.
“Shay, don’t even think about it,” Kiesha warned. “If you’re attracted to one of them and you don’t want to find yourself mated, don’t let them close to you. A strong physical attraction is a major sign of a true mate. It’s not simply a matter of not getting bit. If you have sex with one, you’ll be so caught up in the pleasure that you’ll never notice him biting you, not until it’s too late. This is no time to indulge your curiosity.”
“They’re that good in the sack?” Shayla asked as her neglected libido raised its head in hunger.
“Shay, really, this is not something to play with. These
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