Epilogue - Leo Part 2

I blinked as I watched from the back seat of my brain as Storm looked around. River crouched in front of us, hands rubbing the fur along her neck as they looked into her eyes.

“Hello there. I can’t wait till you at least take the oath, so you have a pack link, or we are mated so that we can talk. But I’m River, and Lunar is growling at me to let him out to meet you. So I’ll do that so we can go for our run.” They smiled at us before stepping away and undressing.

‘We should look away,’ I encouraged, but Storm remained still watching River.

‘Why? They are ours. And sooner than later, you’ll be intimately familiar with their body. Might as well start memorizing it now.’ Storm countered.

I felt a spike of desire that I’m sure was hers, or maybe mine too, as I couldn’t help it and peeked to see River’s naked body before they shifted to Lunar. After River had shifted, Lunar rubbed against Storm in greeting before we all turned to the howl of Alpha Logan’s wolf Jericho announcing the start of the run.

Running in wolf form is so much different than riding Lunar’s back. While it lacks the thrill that the bond provides from being close to my mate, running as Storm was a new level of freedom I could get used to. I realized as we were running that Lunar was leading Storm away from the others.

I wish we had a link so I could find out what they were doing. Instead, I had to wait till we arrived at a small cottage near an orchard to get my answers. River shifted first, not caring that they were naked as they got a key from a secret spot in a flower pot.

“Come on, Leo. You can shift back. This is property owned by Suzie’s parents. She said we could use it for some privacy.” River explained, beckoning me to follow as they went inside. “If you don’t want to, that’s okay. We can head back to the others. And save the use of this place for when you are.”

I gulped as I realized what this all was. If I go into that cottage, we are going to mate. If we go there, we will have sex and mark each other. Oh, Goddess! Am I ready for that?!

‘Of course, you are. Goddess knows how long you’ve fantasized about River. And now that you’re old enough and in a situation where having sex with them is acceptable, you’re going to back out? I don’t think so.’ Storm scoffed, following River into the house.

I eeped as she suddenly switched places with me, and I shifted back, landing ungracefully on my ass on the hardwood floor of the one-room cottage. “Um… Storm just made the switch.” I explained, blushing as River arched an eyebrow at me.

“Bunno, if you don’t want to do this, not even your wolf can force you to change your mind. I’ll wait as long as you need.” River assured me, offering their hand.

I was hesitant, licking my lips as I took their hand. The buzz of the bond shooting through me grew more intense as River pulled me to my feet, and they pulled me into their chest. Holy shit! The extra skin-to-skin contact only magnified the bond’s sparks, and all of it seemed to be directed to my clit.

“I’m serious, Leo. We can leave if you want.” River offered again despite his reaction to our proximity and the mate bond. River’s eyes were darker, and I could see the hint of Lunar’s green at the edges. But it wasn’t just their eyes that told me they were equally affected by our nakedness. Something more um… prominent was making itself known between us.

“I…” I licked my lips again as my eyes drifted to their lips. What I say next will be a choice I can’t take back. But I know this is what I want, and Storm is correct. There is nothing left to hold me back. “I want to stay. I want you. I want to be marked by you and be bound together.”

River’s slips spread into a bright smile before they pressed into mine. I wrapped my arms around their neck to stay upright. The kiss was not short and sweet, it had so much more passion and fire than our previous ones. I felt like I was melting, knees going weak at the intensity of our kiss.

“I got you, Bunno.” River whispered as their lips moved to kiss my neck. Their arms moved lower, and before I could figure out what they were doing, I gasped as they picked me up, my legs instinctively wrapping around them.

“WOLfie…” My voice changed an octave from initially being startled into a moan as they sucked on my neck right where a mark would go. My body seemed to react on instinct, hips rolling against them, hands exploring their shoulders, wanting to touch and kiss more of their body.

“So tasty… I want to taste more.” River’s voice overlapped with Lunar as they growled, hands squeezing my ass just before I felt my back hit a soft bed. My mind was too foggy from the brain to have paid attention to anything but River. I hadn’t even realized we’d been moving this whole time.

“I want to touch and taste you, too,” I answered breathlessly, blushing at how forward what I just said was.

‘You could stand to be more forward. We should always tell our mate what we want and need.’ Storm encouraged me as she moved closer within our shared mind space. I’m sure my eyes were changing just like River’s are.

“I want that too. And you’ll get a chance.” River promised. “Just maybe next because this is a first for me, and I don’t want to embarrass myself by coming before we get to the best part.” They admitted.

I laughed softly, reaching up and touching the side of their face. “Every part is the best part because it’s you. But I understand what you mean.” I assured them, looking into River’s eyes that were a nearly perfect mixture of their natural brown and Lunar’s green.

With a smile, River’s lips were back on mine in a deep kiss, our tongues performing some mating dance of their own. The sparks from the bond overloaded my senses nearly as much as River’s scent did. I moaned into their mouth as I felt the sparks moving, their hands slowly, teasingly moving down my body.

Their first destination was my breasts, palming them, rolling their thumbs over my nipples till they were pebbled peaks before giving them a soft tweak. It’s probably a good thing we are far from other people because my loud moan seemed to time with River kissing a path away from my lips. I blushed as I realized I had gotten even more turned out by the pain.

“You’re perfect, Leo. Everything about you is perfect to me.” River whispered sweet words as their lips found their way to my breasts. “I love you.” They murmured before sucking at my nipple.

“I… I love you too.” I moaned, my body arching into their touch.

My hands started touching their hair, neck, shoulders, and as far as I could reach. The more River taunted me with pleasure, and the more my caresses became me digging my nails into their skin, leaving red marks quickly fading across their back and shoulders.

It felt like forever but not long enough before River moved lower, spreading my legs. “So wet.” River groaned in that extra deep growly voice they sometimes do. I blushed because I shouldn’t be embarrassed at how turned on they make me. I still am because they say it so bluntly.

“I love how when you blush, and it’s not just your cheeks but your whole body. Or is that just lust?” River winked.

I was about to try and make what I hoped was a witty comeback. Except the words died on the tip of my tongue as only a moan escaped my lips, River’s face disappearing between my thighs. I knew River had a talented tongue from our kisses long before now. But I guess I never considered how that talent could be applied to pleasing my pussy or combined with their fingers. Though I could think of a way, it could do a little better.

‘Either tell them how you want to be eaten or reach down and grab their hair and show them.’ Storm scoffed like it was so easy to be that forward.

It’s easier for her to say than for me. I grew up in a pack where sex, sexuality, desire, all those things were repressed. Sex was supposed to be just a thing you did because of procreation and the continuation of the pack… yadda yadda. My mother didn’t even give me the sex talk. I learned about mating and marking in a special sex education the pack provided. And that didn’t talk about it feeling good or how to make sure it does.

‘Oh fine, I’ll do it.’ Storm snorted, taking some control from me. I blinked as all I could do was watch as she took control, reaching down to grip River’s hair tugging just firmly enough to make them move so their tongue’s attention hit the right spot.

“Eat us like that.” Storm spoke through me as she encouraged River. “Yes… fuck just like that.” Our voices overlapped in a moan, my hips moving against River’s face to ensure where I wanted attention was front and center.

River didn’t seem to mind being told or guided in what to do, growling against me as they continued to pleasure me in the way I wanted. I could feel something building in me, a pressure building inside me until I couldn’t hold it back, and I let it overwhelm me, calling out River’s name as I came. Holy shit, I came?!

“Delicious.” River pressed a kiss to the inside of my thigh as they moved back up my body. “And now…” They smiled, reaching past me to a nightstand. I blinked, turning my head to see them grab a box of condoms.

“You planned ahead?” I arched my brow, unsure if I was annoyed or happy about that.

“Oh no. This is a place Austin and Suzie sometimes use. Austin told me there are condoms, so if we came here and got to this point, we would be safe.” River quickly explained. “I didn’t want to bank on what you’d decide or pressure you either.”

“Okay… good.” I propped myself up slightly on my elbows as I watched River kneeling between my legs, possibly concentrating more than I’ve seen them give any task into putting the condom on correctly, hands shaking a little. I sighed, relieved that River wasn’t plotting this, confident I’d give into them.

“You’re nervous too,” I whispered, sitting up to touch their sides. “Maybe that shouldn’t make me happy, but I like knowing it’s not just me. Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad you’re my mate, and we will be each other first and only. But I’m still nervous about the pain.” I confessed.

“There is no one I would rather be with than you. Even if you weren’t my mate, I don’t think I could want someone else. I love you, Leo. And I know we can get through anything together. Including our first time.” River smiled, cupping my face now that the condom was secured.

I smiled, pulling them into a kiss, bringing them with me as I laid back on the bed. It wasn’t some perfect movie sex scene, but it wasn’t some epic fail. There was some fumbling on both our parts, and I’m sure if it weren’t for our wolves, there would have been more fumbling and awkward virgin moments. But honestly, it was perfect once they were inside me, and we found a rhythm.

We were connected in a new way, and as the pleasure between us started to build, River’s lips found the hollow of my neck. “Are you ready?” They asked in a husky voice as their canines scraped across my neck.

“Yes…” I moaned, my brain on the fritz as my body tried to keep up with the rhythm.

I had barely gotten the word out before their teeth sank into my skin, marking me as theirs for all eternity. They’ve owned my soul since the beginning, and now everyone will know it. Feeling one half of the bond fall into place, I followed instinct and Storm’s nudging. I tilted my head enough to reach River’s neck and bite them back.

The bond was completed creating an infinite loop of energy. I could feel the bond as it clicked into place. And as if the marking was what pushed us both over that building cliff of pleasure, we came together. River collapsed on me in a sweaty mess, trying to catch their breath like me.

‘That was… wow.’ River said but didn’t say. I blinked as I realized their lips hadn’t moved. I could hear their thoughts. Our bond was complete, and we now shared a mate link.

‘Couldn’t have said it better myself.’ I smiled at their startled expression as they heard me in their head.

‘Oh, this is going to fucking epic. We can talk without anyone else hearing us.’ River grinned.

‘Ahem, we can hear you.’ Storm spoke up.

‘And Goddess knows there will be times we wished we couldn’t.’ Lunar scoffed.

‘Too bad you’re stuck with us.’ River taunted as they moved to lay beside me, pulling me close to them to cuddle.

“I love you, Leo.” They sighed, kissing the top of my head as I snuggled closer.

“I love you too. And now, tonight, this starts our official happily ever after. I can’t wait to see what adventures we’ll have.” I smiled, contently falling asleep in their arms.