Arrow Inferno
Chapter 55: Jeremy Stanton vs. Ryan Hicks ~ Feral attraction in the midst of hatred… Acknowledging the feels!

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"See you tomorrow," Ryan said quietly when they got back to Jeremy's room after a quick shower.

"Hey, sleep here tonight," Jeremy said softly. "Please."

"Jeremy..."

"You've slept here before..."

"As a wolf."

"So... This time it will be just two men...relaxing in bed. Just being with each other."

"Is that one of your...wishes too?"

"You have no idea..." Jeremy said gruffly. "Please Ryan." "Alright, alright."

"Thanks." Jeremy extended his hand to Ryan with his palm turned upward. At Ryan's confused look, he gestured towards the towel wrapped around his waist. "Towel." Without a word, Ryan removed the towel and gave it to Jeremy. "Go in and sleep on the side you prefer," Jeremy said, gesturing towards where his all-white, massive bed stood on a platform, behind a transparent sliding door. Then he went back into his bathroom to hang their towels.

Ryan lounged in the comfortable huge bed and watched as his gloriously naked mate closed the sliding door that cut off the bed from the huge suite. He couldn't help but admire that specimen of male beauty. Ryan unabashedly checked out the man. Jeremy was so big, powerful, and breathtakingly virile. Even soft, his cock reached past mid-thigh. Fuck! Ryan watched his hunk of a mate climb the steps that would get him to the bed in which he lay...waiting and felt such pride within. He was all his...well, soon. He drew the covers aside so that Jeremy could climb in.

"Thanks," Jeremy said as he covered himself and got comfortable on his back. "You're too far away. Come here."

Ryan moved closer to Jeremy but the alpha drew him to his side so that Ryan's head lay on his shoulder.

"Much better," Jeremy murmured, pressing a kiss against Ryan's hair. "Someday huh?"

"Tell me about it." Ryan chuckled. "I can never forget it. I finally get to school, only to hear I've apparently been abducted by werewolves." He said. "Well, technically I was." He muttered beneath his breath, drawing soft laughter from Jeremy. "Then my mate surprises me in class... that was cool by the way. Then I get to know that my mate's lovers want me out of the picture. I get attacked by a half-wolf, half warlock medical doctor." Ryan managed to sound shocked. "Makes you wonder about that oath doctors are made to take." He muttered. "Don't they swear not to cause harm or something like that? Anyway, as if the shock of the attack is not enough, I'm not even able to defend myself, thanks to my asshole of a mate..."

"Sorry," Jeremy murmured but couldn't keep the amusement out of his voice.

"Shut up. I get home and meet a...hot chic, ready to send me to meet my maker. I surprise myself by...I don't know what I did. But then I decide to go through the mating ceremony to give myself some peace..." Jeremy growled low in his throat at that reason. "And also just because I want to..." Ryan added with a soft laugh. "Then I come back from my run with my news, and what do I find? My mate in the arms of a naked woman...another hot one by the way." He smirked. By now, Jeremy was laughing so hard...but not for long. "Then I...I end up in a Jacuzzi..." Ryan's voice went husky. "And...I... I..." Ryan didn't know how to articulate what he'd felt. He turned on his side so that he could look at Jeremy. "I'm given the most exhilarating sexual experience ever." He whispered. "By my mate." He went quiet for a moment. "Would I sound crazy if I say it's been the most exciting day of my life?"

Jeremy tried to speak but couldn't do that past the huge lump in his throat. He cleared his throat and tried again.

"No." His voice was barely above a whisper. "You don't sound crazy at all."

"I must admit I never dreamt my life would be like this. My old life seems so boring now. With you in my life, it can never be boring. Thank you, Jeremy. I know I don't show it but...I think you're an amazing person. You have a good heart. And I couldn't have asked for a better mate." Ryan said with so much emotion.

Jeremy didn't respond. His heartfelt swollen inside his chest. He felt overwhelmed with emotions he couldn't have described if he'd been asked to. He threw an arm across his eyes and remained silent. Ryan wasn't fooled. He rolled onto Jeremy and pushed the alpha's arm away from his eyes to reveal moist eyes. Words were not needed. He kissed each eyelid and then licked at the wetness beneath both eyes. Then still remaining fully on top of his mate, Ryan placed his head on Jeremy's chest and the two cuddled up in the most intimate of sleeping positions. They both knew they had a lot of work to do on their relationship. Their bond hadn't started on a good note. But they were positive that their union, which was to hopefully take place the following day, would be a new beginning for them. All Jeremy and Ryan could do was hope for the best.

And with thoughts of their upcoming union on their minds, and hearts filled with hope and contentment, the alpha and his mate drifted off to sleep, wrapped around each other. Not only were their lives going to be joined together by that time the next day, but it was also going to be the beginning of the rest of their lives together as mates. If what they'd both been told about an alpha's mating ceremony was anything to go by, it was going to be an exciting day. Little did they know...