XANDER'S P. O. V
"Noah wait understand me, please."
He had to stop Noah from leaving, mostly because he was afraid he was never going to come back to him and that knowledge begged him to keeping Noah from leaving. Besides the alpha misunderstood what he intends.
"Come here. I know you will still mad but please Noah, allow me to explain."
He pulled his fated closer his hand full of papers. Can his mother not be normal and text all these threats?
"Noah, I know that I might have jumped the gun but I told her that I am dating you... Matter of fact I told her I am with a good alpha who loves and respect me, I told her I am with a man I love. But she constantly insists on pressuring me to marry my rapist simply because that psychopath developed stupid feelings for me. She cut me off, Noah I am literally short of being disowned. She thinks if I have no other options I will go back to that hopeless life but I will not, I can't. That's the reason I want to do it on my own, I do not want to drag you into this nightmare."
He kept his hands wrapped around his arms drawing is attention. His eyes kept pleading for his fated to understand before he continued.
"I do not know if we can manage forever, even as fated mates. Noah, what I am certain of is that I cannot subject myself to my packs rapid abuse. I do love you but I am omega. I don't want my future child to go through what I did, see what I did growing up there."
Holding his hand now his hurt evaporated. Noah heard his little mate and made a vow to the goddess to always protect, provide and support his fated like a good mate should.
"I do want you to involve me. I want to be there for you in every way possible. Xander, I am your alpha I cannot stand to be hopeless as your mood is drowned out by sorrow (he kiss Xander's forehead). Besides by the looks of this letter at the end of it all you still seek your parent's approval. So, if you want we can travel to your home town when both our schedules are free?"
"School for you already started, I start in about two weeks. I see no point in us going there anytime soon. Noah I love you and I love the fact you want to make miracles happen, to make me happy, that just makes my heart soar. Thank you Noah. I will store these in a box (he indicates to the letters)."
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About an hour give or take later, he figures it is time to make dinner. In fact he has to since he is the only one between the two who did not burn water. Should be impossible right? But no his fated defied the laws of common sense in the kitchen. That dreadful day Noah did not just burn water, in extension he ruined the eggs he was trying to make.
Besides the kitchen is his territory which he claimed it the day he moved in. Xander even got his fated to go shopping with him to purchase, appliances, utensils, groceries... It sum it up it was a day he was most excited about although his fated despised shopping but Xander made the experience worthwhile in the end. Entering the kitchen wore an apron that said: 'Kiss the Cook.' He draws a knife and a chopping board before facing his fated mate.
"What do you want to eat today before you say anything... If you are able to read, I will be desert so choose wisely."
He teased but his fated got the subtle hint and kissed his entire face ending with his lips. This is perfect, what they have now is perfect and as expected it worked. His Noah's mind went away from obsessing on making everything perfect for his life. Besides perfection is in the eyes of the viewer and Noah his tall, handsome, loving fated makes him the most perfect. Noah consistently tries, unlike those vile alphas from his pack Noah loves him and he makes sure Xander never doubts his love. Perfection is subjective and if you consider everything, you will realize the term does not matter because Xander was actually happy. What truly matters is the love he feels for his fated who happens to be an alpha.
"Then with that. I want to have my desert first."
What? Laughing as Noah swoops him off his feet, carrying him to the bedroom they share.
"You kidnapping the head chef that is illegal. I demand you put me down this instant."
"Your wish is my command."
The man dropped him on the bed, following him his hand kept of either sides of his body.
"Mhmm. I love my desserts presentation although I would love it more naked..."
Turned on by his words. By the way he grazed his skin to remove his pants. By the kisses he planted on his belly button moving to his sensitive nipples, nipping. Crying out he brought his pleasure he brought his fated closer, so close they lips connected.
Their kisses are as addictive as sex. The only thing that mattered was them, their wolves calling out their mating songs. Noah dominated but he kept up, he was impressed and in awe he managed to bag what would be considered a whole snack.
"Mhmm. So far I am satisfied but let's leave it to the taste test."
He stopped kissing the surrounding areas hand still pumping. Xander did not know what to do the sensations ran wild... Oh goddess...
"Oh shit. Noah. I. Uhm. Yes. I'm gonna. Yes. So close. Noah!"
His damned body was already hungry and open for him, he is so close he can feel the electricity. Holding on to his fated when his world exploded and puppies wearing bow ties danced around him. More. He wants more. Needs more Noah. While he was still busy with the condom, Xander bit the side of his neck and sucked. His bite will do nothing but leave a mark humans will see, forcing them to back off what belongs to him.
When Noah entered him he let go crying out his name. This man wanted to kill him with pleasure, he felt so close yet so far. He kept on riding this train enjoying the different stops, the scenery and the captain bringing him to completion. Man did Xander love the Noah express, his fated followed having also ridden the train of passion. His caring fated brought him to rest closer into his embrace, so close he enjoyed every thump his heart sang.
"My beloved."
"Mhmm."
He made out still tired, somehow he snuggled closer just to hear his fated heartbeats that is music to his ears.
"Let's make our lives official. We can bond in a traditional fashion or wed as humans do."
He has been patient thus far with him. His fated has been avoiding to pressure him with mating and this bonding shit. Xander guessed the uncertainty and threat of losing him got to his patience. He wanted to say yes but he looked away. Noah was right, there is a part of him that required his mother's validation.
"But first I will ask your mother for your hand."
"Really?"
"Anything to be with you."
"Thank you."
He kissed his fated and realized something.
"I wasn't going to say no, you know."
"I know. I just want you to be all in. I want you to have no questions and or no regrets."
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NOAH'S P. O. V
He was not perfect, he kept his own truth busy with lies. He couldn't lose Xander, his goodness, purity, his love.
"Thank you for understanding. I love you."
Although he despised Xander's mother, meaning: what kind of a parent would put a strangers need above their sons safety? But if playing nice, means he can give her son a better life. He will do that.
[That bitch that ignored her own son's hurt. How dare she break her son emotionally and mentally?]
He wolf argues upon hearing his plans. He has to be level headed and answer his beast before it rages inside of him. In order get him away from that shitty life he has to meet the horrible woman and protect his Xander from the source of his nightmares.
Xander's soft features and body relaxed naked, in his arms. His little doctor in the making, deserves nothing but the best. Xander's best does not include working in a restaurant depending on tips and a minimum wage to support him unfortunately his stubborn fated enjoyed working bussing tables.
His 'scholarship' was paid for already. Oh shit, there was a time he wanted to give money to Xander and his fated got all types furious. It probably did not help it was after sex, lesson learnt. Talk about fury. His fated mate without remorse kicked him out at night, out of his own apartment. Leam did not take him in without first laughing at him and his situation.
He did not want his mate to worry himself when he, his fated mate can take care of him. The man did all the house work, In order to get him to relax more was to guilt him with Judy the housekeeper. "Picture it the 'termination' of the family's house maid because a mate refused to let her do her job." Xander stopped him begging him to not let her go. Now it was a fucking job at the restaurant, Agh.
Schools have to start soon maybe then his fated will focus more on his books and art, than focus on getting money by serving creeps that often hits on him. They hit on what belongs to him. His a possessive alpha and his glad Xander knows he belongs to him only.
His fated whimpered in his sleep and he realized his wolf and man was upset. This man is so soft in his arms, how did he not suspect before the trip his fated mates nature? Of course he is an omega it is not rocket science to see and sense something so clear. Humming to put his fated to sleep and purring to calm his wolf Noah decided, that is enough thinking for the day.
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"I made you breakfast. You skipped dinner."
Noah dropped a plate of food in front of him. The food looks normal, in fact the food looks amazing.
"Uhm. This actually smells good."
He took a bite and holy Molly that tastes phenomenal. When did he learn when to cook?
"This tastes like I have just died and I have just gone to heaven."
He said digging in.
"I will make sure to thank Linda."
The utensils dropped on the plate and he stared his fated down.
"Who is Linda?"
Aww his fated growled. So cute. Sometimes it was good to know he is not the only one that gets jealous although-
"Linda works in the café downstairs, you call her Mrs Rose."
"OH. Haha. This is delicious, I don't know why I thought you made it."
"Ouch. Sticks and stones beloved. Sticks and stones."
"Just kidding and thank you for getting me breakfast, I love you. Oh yeah, before I forget today I have to be at work at 11:30am and my shift ends at 21:15pm."
He kept note of the time. His naive Xander actually thought that walking the path at night would not be so bad. (Hear out my logic) The distance from the restaurant to the apartment is a thirty minute walk. In those thirty minutes and the distance from the restaurant to the apartment, a lot can go wrong. Noah as rational as he is offered to take him to and back, he even dropped him off at his faculty before going to his own. Then at the faculty he depended on Lucas to take care of him for the rest of the day, sometimes he could not make it there for lunch.
"Okay. Fine. Since you like that place."
Xander does not like that job, when his fated thinks his out of ear shot he tells Leo how much his hates the job. How aggressive customers are when they are drunk, how many numbers his forced to take and how he was bullied by fellow waiter, who got 'mysteriously' fired the next day. As for the aggressive asses that want his beautiful Xander were lucky he cannot anything to them because they are human. Well, that is why he insists on giving Xander rides.