“You shouldn’t talk like that,” I protested, feeling sick with want over his words. “What if we date for a few months and you get sick of me but I’ve already fallen for you because I believed you? What then? I’m out of a Dom and a boyfriend and it would crush me in a way that you could never understand. I would be completely lost. I can’t let myself depend on the idea that you’ll always be here. Can’t we just have fun and forget about the future?” I argued even though I knew I was already too far gone. If my Master left me, I would be completely lost and useless to anyone.
“Sweetheart I’m not going to get sick of you,” he promised, pulling me back into his arms. “And I don’t care how other alpha’s have responded to you in the past because, as you’ve pointed out, I’m not an alpha. I don’t have something else influencing my decisions or telling me who is and isn’t worthy. I’m just me, Adam, a man who deeply cares about his sweet, submissive, omega boyfriend and I want to meet my omega’s needs the best I can, despite the fact that I’m human. I’m willing to be a secret from your pack and to see you as often or as little as you like. I have all the time in the world to give you to prove myself. If we break up, it’ll be because you found someone better. Not the other way around.”
I let Adam’s words wash over me as I snuggled against him, noting again a change in his scent. This time he smelled of campfire and trees with notes of rich chocolate, it was lovely. “Can we talk about something else?” I asked, needing a break from worrying about all the uncertainties.
“Of course baby. Or would you rather watch a movie?”
The next several hours that passed were some of the best in my entire life, even though I didn’t get laid. I was given constant affection, cuddled and spoiled with snacks and romantic comedies that made me smile, despite how cheesy, unrealistic and ridiculous they were. We even got into a popcorn fight that ended with me pinned down and kissed until we were both gasping for breath. I actually thought the kiss would turn into sex but instead, Adam had me remove my shirt so that he could tend to my back.
The way he treated my skin made me feel I was the most important person in the world. He was so gentle as he cleaned the few cuts I’d sustained and he kissed every bruise he’d left on my back. He was careful and soft and it was a side to him that I’d seen glimpses of but had never seen in full. Now I understood how much my Master had been holding back, at my own stupid request. Though I was right, in a way. I had thought receiving aftercare from my Dom would make me too attached but it was worse than that. This type of treatment was making me fall in love with him. Everything was happening too fast and yet it felt like the most natural thing in the world.
The entire time I was as surrounded by Adam’s scent which seemed to change or intensify, depending on how I was responding to him. It was strange. Usually the human only had one smell, which to me smelled of outdoors and fresh air. Scenting him felt like running free through the woods and the notes never changed but now I was aware of every subtle difference and addition. I wondered if it had to do with how safe and cherished the human made me feel. I was starting to let my guard down. Now, I didn’t know how much I believed his promises of always staying by my side, since he wasn’t an alpha it was really too soon to accept his words at face value. However, I couldn’t deny the stability my wolf and I sensed from him. He was always there for me and now he was doing more. He was actively pursuing me. He was promising me more than I could have hoped. It was something I had only ever dreamed of but having it happen in real life was almost magical for me, even if he wasn’t an alpha. And that, in and of itself, made me enjoy my time much more than I had ever expected.
Adam and I got on naturally, as if we’d been friends for our entire lives. I thought it might be awkward, given that I was always a submissive around him. I didn’t know if we could just be normal together but I was pleasantly surprised. He was easy to relax with and be myself around, yet I still felt the presence of his dominance. It was like being wrapped up in a blanket of security that made me feel so comfortable that I barely noticed the hours slip away. I loved being around him and soaking up his presence in a casual way. He was much sweeter and much gentler with me than ever before and I knew that continued time like this would turn me into an addict. I loved my Master’s gentle spirit just as I much as I loved him being rough with me. Adam seemed to be the perfect boyfriend and I felt blessed to have such a man interested in me, and at times, I even felt happy.
*******
As the final movie neared it’s end, I must’ve drifted off to sleep because I suddenly felt my shoulder being gently shaken, followed by the words, “Come on Benny, it’s getting late, wake up.”
“Mmm, what time is it?” I asked groggily as I attempted to snuggle back into Adam’s side.
“Almost three in the morning. I gotta get you home before your family thinks something happened to you.” He answered, giving me a quick kiss on the head before pulling away to stand.
“Fine,” I grumbled, knowing he was right. For even though I did tell my mother I’d be out, she’d probably be expecting me home sometime soon. “But for the record, I’d rather stay here. You’re warm.”
“Well maybe we can make that happen sometime soon, alright baby?” He assured with a soft chuckle, while helping to pull me to my feet. “Do you mind me driving you to the territory line?” He asked as he wrapped me up in a warm hug. “I know it’s late but I’d feel better knowing I helped get you home safe. You look really tired. The drive will help wake you up.”
“Yes, please drive me,” I answered instantly. I wasn’t ready to leave him and even though the idea of being dropped off late at night by a human made me nervous, after such a wonderful evening, how could I refuse his request to take care of me?
*******
The drive back towards my pack’s territory was short and quiet but Adam held my hand the entire way. When it came time for me to leave, I found doing so to be extremely difficult and embarrassingly pulled the human back to kiss me four times before I was finally able to let him drive away. Then I stripped down and packed my clothes into my bag so I that I could shift, wanting to run home. It was safer than walking and I needed to dampen Adam’s scent; using my wolf form would help with that too.
By the time I made it home and into the safety of my room, thankfully without waking anyone up, my phone had four missed messages, calling for my attention. Though I was exhausted, I was hopeful that at least one of them would be from my boyfriend, as he’d given me his number during our date. I smiled and blushed as I quickly read three of the missed texts, along with the name I’d put in my phone for him. It would be my secret, no one would ever have to know.
Alpha: Let me know when you’re home. I loved our date. Remember, you didn’t ruin anything.