Alpha's mate is a male?!?-Chapter 200: Love you all!

The forest is alive with the sounds of the night, whispering leaves, distant howls, the rustling of unseen creatures.

But Ace hears none of it.

All he hears is the steady rhythm of Kieran’s paws ahead of him, the way they move with purpose. He is not sure where Kieran is heading to, but he still follows him.

Kieran slows as they reach a certain spot that feels all too familiar.

That’s when it hits Ace.

This place.

His chest tightens as he recognizes the spot where everything began, where Kieran had first claimed him, marked him, and left him before he had even woken up.

The place that had once held nothing but pain for him.

Ace’s throat tightens.

He thought Kieran didn’t even remember a place like this. That this place had faded into nothing in his mind, just another patch of forest lost to time.

But no.

The thought shakes him.

Kieran shifts back into his human form first, his dark fur fading into tanned skin, standing tall, completely bare under the moonlight.

Ace follows, shifting effortlessly, standing opposite him, their mate bond still thrumming between them like a living thing. freewebnσvel.cѳm

It pulses, stronger than before, wrapping around them, weaving them together like an invisible force that neither of them can fight.

Kieran exhales slowly, his golden eyes never leaving Ace’s.

He slowly steps closer.

A hand lifts, fingers brushing strands of hair from Ace’s face, the touch impossibly soft, reverent.

"This is the second place I made my worst mistake," Kieran murmurs, voice thick with a mixture of emotions.

Ace blinks, caught off guard. "Second?"

Ace has always believed that this is the very first place that Kieran ever saw and met him. But...

Kieran nods, gaze on Ace’s. "The first was the night I saw you sitting outside a restaurant, sketching something. I didn’t say a word to you. But you spoke to me."

Ace’s lips part slightly as the memory sparks in his mind.

No way.

That night. That stranger who just stood there, staring at him without saying a word.

"Wait, wait a second. That was you?"

Kieran’s lips twitch at the corners, something like regret flashing in his eyes. "Yes."

Ace can’t help but chuckle unbelievably at that.

Kieran’s expression softens. "My mistake was walking away from you even after I knew we belonged to each other. Maybe I could have taught you a number of things before your eighteenth birthday."

A beat of silence stretches between them, thick with emotions.

Kieran moves again, closing the last of the space between them. Their bare skin brushes, sending a rush of heat through them both, the mate bond crackling, restless, impatient. "Ace, I want us to start over in this place again, because it is the most one that pains me every time I remember what happened here between us, what I did."

Ace lifts a hand, fingers sliding to the back of Kieran’s neck.

"Okay," Ace whispers. His fingers caressing Kieran’s neck to his cheeks.

In a desperate move, Kieran leans into him, lips claiming Ace’s in a kiss so deep it leaves no space for thought, only sensation.

The heat between them is instant, scorching, pulling them under like a tidal wave.

Kieran’s grip tightens around Ace’s waist, pulling him close.. just enough to make Ace gasp.

The sound fuels Kieran, drives him, makes restraint impossible.

His hands roam, soft and reverent, mapping Ace’s body like he’s memorizing every inch.

A growl rumbles in his chest as he lifts Ace effortlessly, pressing him flush against himself.

Their bodies align, burning where they touch.

Ace’s head tilts back as Kieran’s mouth leaves his lips, traveling lower, trailing heat along his jaw, down his neck.

His breath hitches, nails digging into Kieran’s shoulders as need coils tight, deep, unstoppable.

Kieran buries his face against Ace’s throat, inhaling, his chest rising and falling with the sheer force of holding back.

His instincts roar- claim, take, make him yours.

Kieran moves with a slow, deliberate intent, pressing Ace down beneath him as if anchoring him to this moment, this breath, this eternity they are about to forge.

His breath is heavy, ragged, his body thrumming with need as he grips Ace’s waist, pulling him closer.

Their bare skin is flushed.

Ace’s fingers skim along Kieran’s chest, trailing up his neck, his touch igniting something deep and uncontrollable inside him.

Kieran groans, his hands tightening their hold, pressing Ace against him as if trying to fuse their bodies together.

Their breaths mingle, hot and uneven, the space between them vanishing as Kieran tilts Ace’s chin up, claiming his lips in a desperate, consuming kiss once again.

Kieran’s lips leave Ace’s only to trace a fevered path down his jaw, his throat, his pulse pounding wildly beneath his tongue.

Ace gasps, head falling back, surrendering to the sensation, the overwhelming need coiling deep in his stomach.

Their bodies move in sync, instinct taking over as hands explore, claim, worship. Kieran grips Ace’s thighs, lifting him effortlessly, pressing him against the solid ground beneath them.

Ace’s fingers tangle in his hair, a shudder running through him as Kieran presses his forehead against his, their breaths shaky, their control slipping.

Kieran’s heart is pounding so hard he swears Ace can feel it against his chest.

He moves lower, in between Ace’s thighs, patiently preparing him before taking him. His breath hitches as he feels the satisfaction of being inside Ace.

In the heated moment,

His fangs sink in, puncturing marking Ace for the fourth time.

Fire surges through Ace’s veins, burning away everything but this, this heat, this tether, this binding that is more than body, more than soul.

A gasp escapes his lips, half a moan, half a prayer. There is no pain, only the rush of something raw and primal, something that brands him as Kieran’s forever.

But Ace is not meant to be just claimed. He is not meant to be just taken.

His instincts surge, wild and unyielding, a call that demands to be answered. His fingers tangle in Kieran’s hair, pulling him closer, his body flipping the balance between surrender and demand.

Kieran barely has time to catch his breath before Ace moves, before Ace takes.

His hands find Kieran’s nape, firm and sure, tilting his head back, exposing the strong curve of his throat.

Ace bites.

The moment his teeth pierce skin, the bond explodes, flooding through them with a force so intense it knocks the air from their lungs.

Kieran trembles, overcome, his body caught in the current of what they have just done, what they have always been destined to do.

The lines between them blur, breath mingling, hearts syncing, flames twining.

~•~

Next morning,

Ace slowly blinks his eyes open, the warmth beneath him grounding him instantly.

His head rests against Kieran’s chest, rising and falling with each steady breath. The moment his gaze meets Kieran’s, he finds himself trapped in those deep, affectionate eyes, so full of love that it steals his breath away.

A smile tugs at his lips as he shifts slightly, realizing the golden light of dawn is already filtering through the trees.

His moment of peace is quickly overshadowed by a sudden thought, and he bolts upright.

"Oh, shit! It’s already daytime! How are we going back without clothes?" he exclaims.

Before he can move further, strong arms wrap around him, pulling him right back onto Kieran’s chest.

"We don’t have to," Kieran murmurs against his temple, his voice laced with amusement. "We can just stay here in our wolf forms until nightfall and return then."

Ace pauses, considering it. The idea of running free with Kieran, without a care in the world, sounds... exhilarating.

A slow grin spreads across his face before he sighs in surrender, letting himself relax against the steady heartbeat beneath him.

They stay like that for a while, lost in the comfort of each other’s presence, until Kieran suddenly chuckles, mischief dancing in his voice.

Ace raises his head slightly looking down at him, "What?"

"Do you want to try what we did last night... you know, make love..." he pauses for effect, a smirk creeping onto his lips, "...but in our wolf forms?"

Ace’s reaction is instant.

"Ew! You’re insane!" He shoves Kieran’s shoulder, scrambling away as if mere proximity will corrupt him.

Kieran bursts into laughter, his deep, rumbling amusement filling the clearing. "I was just messing with you!" he teases, but the playful glint in his eyes suggests otherwise.

"No, you were not," Ace says, shifting into his wolf form, as if ready to run for his integrity.

But Kieran follows beside him.

They take off, racing through the forest, weaving between trees with effortless grace, their instincts taking over as they move in perfect harmony.

They play, they chase, they hunt, losing themselves in the sheer freedom of it all.

Hours slip by unnoticed, the sky shifting from gold to deep orange, then to the familiar silver glow of the moon.

By the time night finally falls again, they only realize it because of the cool breeze rustling through the trees.

With one last playful make out, they take off toward the pack house, their paws pounding against the earth in unison.

Two souls, two wolves, running together as one.

~END~

Ace: Hey guys, thank you so much for walking this long journey with us. I know it’s been rough and long, but you stuck with us. Thank you, and I love you!

Kieran: Hey! Who are you talking to? Who are you telling you love them?! (Kieran demands, walking back into the room with Billie perched on the back of his neck. He is riding his toy car on Kieran’s head, making engine noises.)

Ace: Oh, hey, babe! I was just thanking our fans for sticking with us and supporting us. Want to say hi to them?

Kieran: Hell yes! Hello, my beloved people! Hah! What to say and what not to? I know you didn’t like me much at the beginning because I was a d***

(Ace quickly covers Billy’s ears and nudges Kieran.)

Ace: Stop using words like that around our baby!

Kieran: Oh, sorry, babe! It’s just... that’s what our fans used to call me, so I thought using it might remind them how much they hated me. Anyway, guys, what I mean to say is... I’m a changed man now. Definitely not an assh***

(Ace clamps a hand over Kieran’s mouth.)

Ace: Oh my goodness! Get the hell out of here!

(He pushes Kieran out of the room, takes Billie from him, and locks the door. Then, turning to Billie....)

Ace: Champ, why don’t you say goodbye to our friends?

Billie: I... love you... all...

(Ace laughs, pressing his lips to Billie’s chubby cheeks.)

Ace: That’s my boy.

Bye, guys!