Hunted: Chapter 17
#17 of Hunted
Ok everyone, here's the second-to-last chapter, which I literally just typed the last scene of in the last hour and a half. I had a lot of trouble with this chapter, so I hope it turned out well and you all enjoy it. This would also be where I apologise for not uploading in such a long time, and offer some excuse, but I don't have one. I have had enough time collectively over the past few weeks that this should've been done. But...a computer has lots of ways to distract you.
Also...this chapter contains what I consider my first sex scene. I know some of you like this story for the plot, and I don't think this comes completely out of left field, so I'm sorry if that ruins this chapter for you...tell me how I did please!
Also, no Aylmer and Ayala in this chapter...that's in the last one. Hopefully I'll have that one out soon!
Enjoy!
Chapter 17
The sky was swathed in purples and golds by the time Cedric and Aden came within sight of the mansion. Cedric called it home, and although Aden knew that the wolf wanted him to think of it in the same way, it didn't feel right yet. But it was his Alpha's, and Mate's, wish so he avoided mentioning it as much as possible.
The wind whistled around them, signaling an oncoming storm, but Aden didn't feel much of its bite. Some time before he had limped to a halt, footpads unused to the long treks they had been subjected to over the past few days. Cedric had stopped and looked back, the unspoken question in his eyes. Aden couldn't find the strength to speak, whining softly instead. His soft sounds had been greeted with a growl as he was swept up into the larger wolf's arms, the top of his head quickly growing damp from the licks showered upon it. He had tilted his muzzle up, shyly lapping at Cedric's lips before his muzzle was captured in a heart-pounding kiss.
With every step Cedric had taken afterwards, Aden became more and more aware of his Alpha's immense strength and endurance. He may be light, but after hours Cedric showed no signs of stopping, not even a quiver of fatigue. Solid muscles supported him, while the soft pelt made him comfortable.
Shifting slightly, he looked back over Cedric's shoulder. The forest they had run through earlier today was fading along with the light, but it was still light enough for Aden to see where the path disappeared into it. He imagined, somewhere on that path, Ayala was heading towards her new life as well. He hoped her fate turned out as well as his had.
He cringed slightly. It wasn't all better, his old master was still out there. He knew very well that he wasn't going to give up easily. It could be years before Lord Baldric lost interest in finding him, if then.
"How are you feeling, Aden?"
He glanced up. Aden still couldn't understand why his Alpha hadn't punished him yet. He was still acting like nothing ever happened. Well, none of the bad parts. They had talked plenty about the good parts, but whenever he tried to apologize for what he allowed to happen, Alpha always cut him off. Aden couldn't wrap his mind around it. He had done something wrong, and that meant punishment. Alpha always said that he loved him and forgave him...but...
Aden whined softly. He was too ashamed to admit it, but he wasn't sure what those two words meant. Well, he had heard "love" used before. But in the way his Alpha used it, it didn't make any sense. He had always heard it in some sentence like "I love your fucking tight ass" or something similar, but he didn't get that feeling when his Alpha said it. And forgiveness...he had only heard that it wasn't for him.
"Aden?"
He met the wolf's eyes. "I...I..." He whined, unsure of what to say. "Alpha?"
A wet tongue lapped across his muzzle. "Cedric. Call me Cedric."
"Ced..." He whimpered again, his mind rebelling against the idea of referring to his better so informally. "A...Alpha Cedric?"
Cedric chuckled. "It's a start." He set Aden down gently. Looking around, the smaller wolf noticed that they were inside the walls of his Alpha's...Alpha Cedric's estate. The one guard at the door seemed busy minding his own business, ignoring the two of them. Cedric spoke again. "How are you feeling, pup?"
Aden thought for a moment, trying to find a good answer for his Alpha Cedric. "I...Dirty." That word sounded good enough. The river had washed much of the invading scent away, and close contact with Cedric had all but eliminated the rest, yet he still felt an itch. The scent seemed to have seeped past his fur and into his skin.
Cedric nuzzled his ear. "Would you like to take a bath, pup?"
The smaller wolf nodded, wriggling slightly in his mate's arms. "Yes Alpha...Cedric." He laid his ears back. "It's hard."
Cedric smiled fondly at him. "I know. I am your alpha, but I'm also your mate. For that reason you can freely address me." He turned another corner, the stone arch to the baths coming into view before them. "Now, let's get you all cleaned up. You deserve to feel as good as you look."
Aden blushed as they passed under the arch. Was he serious? Glancing down at himself, Aden felt his eartips growing hotter. His alpha...Cedric had done such a good job shielding him from the biting wind that he had completely forgotten about his lack of clothes. So the entire time he had stood there talking to Ayala...he had been naked.
Cedric looked down at the ensuing whine of dismay. Gently setting the wolf down on one of the benches, he knelt before him. "What's the matter, Aden?" The wolf's eyes rose to meet his for a brief second, the embarrassment and shame in them apparent.
"I'm still not wearing anything..."
"You're not supposed to, you're about to take a bath."
Aden bit his lip. "That's not...it's not...I was talking to Ayala!"
Cedric chuckled. "That she did, pup. Nothing we can do about that." With one final, quick, kiss, he stood up. "Time to get ready for the bath myself." Standing off to the side, he unstrapped his sword from over his shoulder, leaning it up against the corner. Standing up, he rolled his shoulders, easing the tightness out of them. Out of the corner of his eye he could see Aden staring at him, blushing and covering his groin as his sheath swelled. Cedric smirked, making sure Aden couldn't see the expression. He carried on a bit longer than necessary, enjoying the knowledge of his mate's eyes on him. It was gratifying to know that even though Aden had been abused, he still found his body attractive.
Turning his head ever so slightly, he brought Aden back into his field of vision, pausing a second before very deliberately untying his pants. A moment of fear seemed to flicker over Aden, but it quickly vanished. Aware that he was treading in dangerous territory, Cedric made sure not to move too fast. Pushing them down his legs, he reached behind himself to pull his tail through as well. Stepping out of the pool of fabric on the ground, he turned back to his mate, glad that he had been able to keep his arousal from showing too much. His sheath was swollen, but the member itself was still hidden from view. Checking over Aden, he fought form showing his self-satisfied grin when he noticed the entire inch of arousal sticking out of Aden's sheath. That subject would come later. Right now, he just wanted to establish close contact between the two of them, fur-to-fur.
Turning to the stone counter beside him, he grabbed a bar of soap. He motioned Aden to the water. "Get in, pup. You need to get wet to get cleaned." His tail wagged as the smaller wolf turned towards the water, tail tucked slightly in embarrassment. It took all of his mental strength not to sweep the little wolf up again. He didn't think Aden meant to be such a tease, but how unsure and vulnerable he acted...the desire to keep the little wolf close was immense.
Slipping into the warm water after him, Cedric dunked himself beneath it for a brief moment. Thoroughly wet, he pushed off the side of the wall and glided over to his Mate. Wrapping his arms around Aden's smaller frame, he pulled them together, nuzzling his mate as he let out a yelp of surprise. Cedric could feel the shivers, holding his mate close as he licked and nuzzled him, reaffirming his love for him.
"Is there anything that would make you happy, Aden?" Cedric whispered, muzzle close to his mate's ear as they cuddled in the warm water of the bath. "Something that you wished you could have?"
Aden pressed against his shoulder, eyes gazing up at him in adoration. The wolf's need for a protector was forefront, the desire for someone to protect him. Beneath that Cedric could still see reservations, the fear of getting let down, finding out this was only a dream, but those were lessened.
"I don't know, Alph...Cedric." He licked the underside of Cedric's muzzle. "You're making me happy right now. I don't know if there's anything I can add to this."
Cedric pushed his muzzle down against the top of Aden's head, holding him tightly. "No food or clothes that you want? You don't want to go anywhere special?"
Aden hesitated for a moment. "I...I'll tell you if I think of something?"
His Mate chuckled, rubbing his back. "I will be eager to hear it." Grabbing the bar of soap, he pulled away slightly. "Let's wash you up so we can rest in comfort." He said, smiling down at Aden. Starting at Aden's shoulders, he worked the soap into his fur. It was more a massage than a washing, but Aden didn't complain, and Cedric could feel some of the knots being worked out of his mate's muscles. Gradually he worked his way up his pup's neck ruff, licking Aden's muzzle in reassurance when he rubbed the soap into his neck. Reaching the top of the head, he scratched around the base of his mate's ears, listening with joy to the contented sighs and rumbles coming from his throat. As he began to soap up Aden's muzzle, he gently spun the wolf around, holding his gaze tenderly as his paw trailed along the side of his muzzle. Pausing, they simply stopped for a moment, lost in each other's eyes, before Cedric leaned forward, pulling gently forward with his paw on Aden's muzzle, bringing their lips together.
Aden's eyes closed shortly after their lips made contact, but Cedric kept his open, gazing at the enraptured expression on his mate's muzzle. It lingered even after he softly broke their kiss and drew back. Aden opened his eyes and looked back at him, concerned.
Cedric chuckled. "We'll have plenty of time later." He laughed again, softly, as the insides of his mate's ears reddened. His paws moved back to Aden's shoulders, this time traveling downwards. With soft pressure he turned Aden around again, so that his back was facing him. Cedric continued to rub the soap in to Aden's back, the pressure he was using pushing him forward. Eventually Aden reached out and braced himself against the side of the bath, murring as Cedric's paws massaged him. Meanwhile, Cedric was trying desperately to keep his member at least mostly in it's sheath, despite how his mate's position was arousing him. He wanted to set a proper precedent for their first mating, and the location for that was not in the bath.
When he had reached just above the base of Aden's tail, he stopped. Pulling him back against his chest, Cedric began to wash his mate's front. Aden pressed back against him, panting. "A-Alpha...please..."
Cedric leaned down to lick his mate's muzzle. "Not yet, Aden. Not yet."
The smaller wolf whined, trying to grind himself against Cedric's groin, mind clouded with lust. Feeling that he shouldn't tease his wolf too much longer, despite how much he wanted to play with him, Cedric sped up slightly, still moving tenderly, but not exploring every muscle.
Finishing up a few minutes later, Cedric lifted his mate up and placed him on the side of the bath before getting out himself. Grabbing a towel, he began to dry Aden off. He could smell the sexual submissive scent of his mate fading slightly as his mind came out from being buried beneath his desires. With the reduced pheromones, his own mind cleared a bit and he found himself slightly nervous. He had told Aden what his plans were back before they parted ways with Aylmer, but what if the pup had thought he was joking? He had been very forward...was he pressing too hard? He couldn't stop now, not unless his pup asked him to...that would be too confusing for both of them emotionally.
Deciding to continue more subtly, he leaned forward and nibbled softly at the back of Aden's neck. The smaller wolf whined softly, reaching back to pull Cedric's head forward. Pulling back, Cedric swept Aden off the ground, holding him wedding-style as he walked out of the bath.
"Alpha!" Aden yipped as they entered the cool night air. "We need to get our clothes!"
Cedric growled softly, nipping at Aden's chest ruff before licking the side of his muzzle. "It's my house, I can do whatever I want. And I want to get my cute mate to bed with me." He leaned close to Aden's ear. "And when we get there..." He licked the triangular shell gently. "I'm going to hold you close to me..." Another lick, "And I'm gonna keep you right by my side." The tongue changed to his jawbone. "And I'm goin' to make sure he enjoys tonight as much as I will." He nibbled softly at the jawbone before looking up to open the door to his--their--bedroom. "Does that sound like a good plan, Aden?"
"Y-Yes." Aden blushed.
Cedric gave his mate one last lick on the muzzle before tossing him onto the bed, chuckling at his mate's yip of alarm. Bounding onto the bed after him, Cedric quickly laid on his legs, resting his head on Aden's stomach before the smaller wolf could move. Looking up, he growled protectively as he let his weight rest on his mate's legs. For a moment Aden struggled, surprised that his actions, but he quickly calmed and laid back, looking down at his mate. Tentatively, he reached a paw down and caressed his mate's head, rubbing over his ears.
They spent a few minutes like that, after which Cedric could see a thought coming to the forefront of Aden's mind. The wolf seemed reluctant to ask it, but it became more and more prominent until Aden's eyes began to shift between looking at him and at the wall next to them.
Soon, however, Aden's eyes landed on a particular spot on that wall--the gap between it and the dresser that he had hidden himself in earlier that day. He whimpered softly before looking back down at Cedric. "Alpha...w-would y-you take me...a-as your mate?"
Cedric knew that he meant, but he wanted to make sure that Aden really wanted it. Raising himself up on all fours, he crawled forward until his muzzle was level with Aden's. Softly licking at him, he murmured softly. "I have already chosen you as my mate, pup."
Aden licked him back, hesitantly. "No...I-I want you to show me what it like to...to...." He whined softly. "I want you to show me what it's like to be...m-mated...by my mate." He whimpered and covered his eyes. "I said it." He whispered to himself. "I really said it..."
Cedric gently pulled his paws away from his eyes. Placing one paw behind Aden's head, he touched their nosetips together. "If you ever want to stop, just let me know." He whispered. Pushing forward, he caught Aden's muzzle into a deep kiss. Driving his tongue inside his mate's muzzle, he wrestled with his mate's smaller one for dominance. For a moment, he allowed Aden to gain the upper paw, but then with a growl he redoubled his efforts and put his pup back in his proper place.
He could feel his sheath swelling as it rubbed against Aden's legs. He could also feel Aden's own sheath growing thicker as it pressed against his stomach, the fur growing damp from his mate's pre-cum. Growling possessivly, he reached down to flip his mate over, intent on claiming him as his instincts demanded, making sure his mate knew exactly who he belonged to, but stopped himself. As much as he would rather take Aden that way, his mate would be more comfortable if they stayed chest-to-chest. Breaking their kiss for a moment, he drove his muzzle under his mate's chin, nipping at the exposed neck there as he teased through his mate's fur with his paws. Returning to the kiss, he gently lifted Aden's legs to cross them over his back. This accomplished, he moved his paws to his mate's lower back, exploring downwards, combing through Aden's tailfur.
Aden, pleased with the treatment, began to wag his tail unknowingly, pulling it from his mate's paws. Cedric quickly grabbed the escaped appendage and held it firmly in one paw, moving the other behind Aden's back to grab on to the opposite shoulder. Arching his back, he pressed forward gently, rubbing the tapered tip of his sensitive shaft against his mate's tailhole. Aden groaned as Cedric pressed into the kiss harder, Aden's head making a deep dent in the pillows.
Releasing Aden's tail, Cedric moved his paw to his own shaft, rubbing his pre along both his shaft and Aden's tailhole. He didn't trust his claws inside his mate, so they would need plenty of lubrication and a healthy dose of patience to make this as comfortable as possible for his mate. Slowly he pressed forward with his hips, gently building the pressure against his mate's tail. He continued the kiss, trying to keep Aden's mind off any fears he might have as much as possible while he waited for his Mate's tailhole to surrender.
It came as a surprise to both of them. Their kiss broke as they both gasped, Cedric at the pleasure warmth of his mate's insides, Aden at the heat and size of his mate. Cedric rested his head against Aden's shoulder, panting into his mate's ear as he struggled against his instincts. His hips quivered, straining to thrust forward as he held them back. He would show himself worthy of the trust Aden had placed on him.
For Aden, his mate's quivering amplified his feeling of pleasure. Cedric was moving in and out of him in barely measurable distances, but the feeling was still incredible. Whimpering he rubbed his muzzle against Cedric's. "A-Alpha..."
Cedric didn't need any more words to understand the euphoria conveyed in that word. Leaning forward, he pressed further into his mate, his shaft widening as it slid farther inside. He continued forward until he felt Aden tense, then he stopped, squeezing Aden's shoulder as pleasure exploded through his mind. His second paw wrapped under Aden's lower back, supporting some of his weight as his bigger frame caused much of Aden's back to lift off the ground. As soon as Aden had relaxed, Cedric slid back, almost to the tip, before moving forward again at a slow, steady pace. Again Aden would tense, and again Cedric would stop and hold onto his mate tightly as he weathered out the storm of pleasure.
Before either of them knew it, Cedric's slightly-swollen knot was resting against Aden's tailhole. Curling around his mate, Cedric pulled Aden close to him as he took a break.
"A-Alpha..." Aden gasped. "Y-You're huge." He blushed. "You feel amazing inside me too..."
Cedric chuckled. "And you feel amazing as well, my mate." He gave a soft thrust, causing Aden to gasp. "Are you ready for the real mating to begin?"
Wrapping his paws around the back of Cedric's neck, Aden leaned forward and kissed him. "If it feels as good as it has so far, I don't think I want to get up tomorrow."
Cedric thrust again, a bit harder, before sliding halfway out. "That can be arranged." Shifting his weight forward, he thrust forward. It was nowhere near as hard as he could've thrust, but the fact that it wasn't overwhelmed by pain made it the most pleasurable thing Aden had ever felt. And as Aden yipped with pleasure, Cedric pulled himself back again before thrusting forward. He quickly fell into a rhythm that was hard, but not too fast. He could hear Aden giving off soft yips whenever he bottomed out, and this drove him to thrust harder.
Looking down into his mate's face, he smirked as he watched Aden's tongue lolled out of the side of his muzzle, eyes blank with pleasure. His shaft was fully hard between their two bodies pre spurting from its tip every time their hips came together. Their breathing became harsher, and Cedric knew that they were both nearing their limit. Leaning forward he steadied himself before launching into a series of pounding thrusts, earning him a yelp from his mate at each one. On the fourth thrust Aden's tail gave way, making a soft squelching noise as Cedric's large knot sank into him. This pushed Aden over the edge. Throwing back his head, Aden howled as he came, ropes of cum painting his chest and muzzle. His muscles spasmed around Cedric's shaft, and the wolf was only able to get a couple more pounding thrusts out before he came as well, throwing back his head and drowning out Aden's call with a wall-shaking howl of his own.
Collapsing forward onto his mate, he felt his mate's cum smear between them. Without constant pressure on his knot, Aden's shaft had quickly slowed and stopped. However, Cedric's knot had the happy situation of being sunk into his mate, and so his orgasm continued, balls churning as they dumped their contents into Aden's stomach. Cedric continued to thrust now and then passively as Aden's muscles milked him for all he had.
"So how was that, Aden?" Cedric asked once the fog of his orgasm had cleared enough for him to form words. When his mate didn't answer he looked down, concerned. An open mouth and a soft snore met his inquisitive gaze. Chuckling, Cedric gently shifted them so they were lying on their sides in the most comfortable position he could find. Closing his eyes, he nuzzled his mate as he let sleep take him. Morning would signal the beginning of a new phase of his life, of both their lives. He couldn't wait.