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About a week before her mother kidnapped her Mara developed a curious habit of eating rose petals. A complete random impulse as she went through Caterina's gardens. A handful of petals ripped off and shoved in her mouth before anyone could see.

The first time it happened she was not even aware that she had eaten the petals, so natural had it felt. They were soft and sweeter than she might have expected. A slight aftertaste of perfume but nothing overwhelming. She soon started taking a slightly longer route through the rose garden when heading to the Diamond to help train the Fledglings.

A bunch of petals that she would nibble on the way. One after another until arriving to the training space.

Gentle drills with the smaller Fledglings. Talking to the younger teens about their worries. A quick stop to Teia to discuss Mara's wedding plans and then by the time she got home she felt exhausted.

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There was a bench under some of the roses bushes and she kept a pillow out there. A little nap before going on the rest of her day. Another few rose petals and then Lucanis.

Long indulgent afternoons in bed. Soft kisses on his neck, his chest, licking his nipples. His abs...

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Lucanis smiled down at his bride to be. Completely satisfied and utterly unselfconscious in her nudity. He had never seen anyone as beautiful as her. Those perky little breasts, that perfect pink of her nipples. Every scar, every tattoo, his to adore.

"Spite loves when you smell this way mi amore."

She bit back a laugh. "Oh? And what do I smell like Spite?"

His body language changed. Dark and predatory. Mara wondered what it said about her that she found that so exciting.

"Summer fruits. Chocolate. Sunshine. A PICNIC." He lifted a lock of her dark hair. "Apricots."

He lifted her so that she straddled his waist. He knelt on the bed and the angle meant her pretty little breasts were right in his face. Tongue circled the berries of her nipples.

"SPIT."

His nose dragged along her underbust.

"Sweat." He groaned and Mara felt his cock twitch against her. His rough hand was gentle as it moved over her stomach and the Demon looked momentarily confused. "US."

Only to grow distracted by her arousal. A thick finger stole it's way inside of her and Spite smirked at how her eyes fluttered in pleasure. A second finger had her hips rolling against his palm.

Spite captured his Pretty Birds mouth in a kiss. His tongue massaging hers and still his fingers kept moving.

"Taste like ROSES."

Mara moved his hand away and locked eyes with him before she wrapped her lips around his fingers wet with her slick.

She licked his fingers clean with relish and her Demon growled in need.

Another kiss, gently inquisitive. The barest touch of her tongue against his.

"And now?"

"MARA."

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Spite dove into her cock first. So eager to join with her. His Pretty Bird embraced him. Embraced all of him. Her perfect sweet body undulated. Sweet little cunt sliding and gripping him. Perky breasts bounced and he kneaded and squeezed them. His fingers pinched her nipples and she fluttered. Tightly gripping him as she sobbed his name.

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It was only a day or so later that she got the letter from her mother. Her first pregnancy came and went without her ever knowing. Dripped away as part of a blood sacrifice. In another life, another world they would have had another daughter. Allegra Rose. Named for Lucanis' mother and the flowers Mara craved.

It was a kindness really, that they never knew.