When Alex is sure that Ash is fully asleep, he closes his eyes and concentrates on the sound. He hears the growling get closer, and Alex knows what he must do. He shifts back into his wolf form and starts to walk towards the cave entrance. When he gets there, he sees the same wolf that tackled Ash to the ground in the first place.
The next thing that the other alpha wolf does surprises Alex. Seth turns into his human self. Seeing Seth shift back to his human side, Alex does the same.
"Where is he? Ash is mine." Seth growled as his claws came out and he showed his white canines.
"He's not yours, and he never will be. Now leave." Alex growled back.
Seth laughed. "I know he's here. I can smell his delicious scent."
Alex grew and took a step closer. "Do you know who I am?"
"Of course. You're Alex. That doesn't mean anything to me. Now I'm going to take the little omega, and you can't stop me." Seth replied and took a step.
Alex raised an eyebrow. "Are you sure about that?"
What happened next happened very quickly. Alex shifted back into his wolf form and lunged at Seth. Fortunately, Seth wasn't quick enough to get out of the way, and Alex now had him pinned to the ground. Alphas were strong, very strong, but no one was stronger than Alex. Alex looked Seth right in the eyes and growled. He then turned back into his human self.
"Now I suggest you get out of here and find your own Omega; that or I will rip your throat out with my teeth right here and now."
Seth's eyes widened, and he nodded. "Yes, Alpha."
Alex got off of Seth and picked the other Alpha up by the collar. "If I ever see you near my Ash again, I will kill you. Now leave."
Seth looked at Alex once before running off in the other direction of the cave. Alex smirked and walked back over to where Seth was. He crouched down and stroked the omega's face gently. "No one is ever going to hurt you, not when I'm around," Alex whispered.
An hour later, they heard the gunshot, letting everyone know that the run was over and to come out of the woods. Alex sees Ash still asleep and gently scoops him up into his arms and heads in the direction where the woods begin or end, depending on where you're coming from. When Alex exited the woods, he heard many other people whispering about him.
"Oh my god. Is that Alex? What is he doing here?"
"Since when did he come to the Mating Run?"
"He chose him? Are you kidding?"
"Why can't I be that Omega?"
Alex rolled his eyes as he made his way over to the tent. There were cots and tables filled with water bottles and snacks. Alex gently laid Ash down on one of the cots and carefully shook his Omega so he could wake up. When Ash didn't open his eyes, Alex laughed quietly to himself and leaned over him, placing his lips close to his ear.
"Wake up, bunny," Alex whispered.
Seconds later, Ash's eyes fluttered open. He looked up at Alex and then shook his head. Ash couldn't believe this. Someone had chosen him. Someone wanted him. He was now someone's mate—not just anyone's, but Alex's mate. Ash did not see this coming.
"Come on, gorgeous, we've got things to do," Alex said softly.
Ash sighed and stood up. He felt a little dizzy due to his head injury, and Alex helped him walk to his car.
"Where do you live?" Alex asked.
"Uh, why?" Ash replied.
Alex laughed as he started the car and started to drive. "You don't know how these work, do you, little omega?"
Ash huffed. "I have a name."
"I know, Bunny, I know."
"And no, I don't really know anything about this." Ash said as he looked down at his lap, embarrassed.
Alex frowned. "It's totally fine, Ash. I need to go to your place so you can pack. You're going to be living with me now."
Ash nodded. Oh, okay. Can I ask you something?"
"Of course."
"Why me? Why did you want me as your mate?"
"You unlocked something in me. To be honest with you, I've never really wanted a mate. But that night in the woods, when I saw you, I thought you were gorgeous, and you still are. Not just that, but your scent drew me in right away, and I couldn't get enough. Also, you're not like anyone else I've ever met. I like you."
"Oh..." Ash said quietly.
After Ash gave Alex his address, the two drove in silence until they got to Ash's apartment. Once there, Ash packed his things, and then they headed towards Alex's home.
The car ride was silent. They were now driving towards Alex's place, and Ash couldn't help but overthink like he usually did. What happens now? Are they fully mated now? Is Alex his Alpha? What if he's not good enough to be Alex's mate and Alex gets tired of him? There were so many doubts running through his mind, which only made him feel more insecure about himself. Ash did not know what to do; he had never been in a relationship before, and now he was someone's partner? Everything just happened way too fast. He knew he would have to tell his siblings soon if the texts he kept getting on his phone from Kara and Ohm didn't stop. That's another thing that he had a question about. Would Alex let him go see his siblings? Would he still be able to work at the Cafe? Ash could feel a headache coming on, and he squeezed his eyes shut. This was all too much, and he didn't know how to deal with it. Ash's eyes flung open when he felt a hand on top of his. When Ash looked over, he saw Alex glanc
When Ash woke up, he saw sunlight bursting through the windows and creeping through the blinds behind his closed eyelids. Ash groaned and slowly opened his eyes. When he looked around, he saw that he wasn't in his bedroom anymore, and when he felt a strong arm wrapped around his waist, he started to freak out. He slowly turned his head, and when he saw it was just Alex, the memories of last night came flooding back to him. Ash sighed and closed his eyes once more. The next thing he felt was a kiss on his neck, and when he opened his eyes, he saw Alex looking straight at him. "Good morning, gorgeous," Alex whispered. "Morning," Ash replied. Minutes passed with them lying in silence until Alex decided to get up. Ash couldn't help but stare. Alex was only wearing sweat pants, and boy did that do something to Ash. Ash himself was wearing sweatpants and a tank top. When Alex stretched, Ash saw his back muscles ripple, and Ash had to look away. Alex, who wasn't facing Ash, smirked when h
Stepping into the club made Ash nervous. He hated big crowds, and he wasn't really the clubbing type. The scents of different alphas weren't helping him relax either. Not only that, but his siblings are going to meet his new alpha, and Ash just hoped Kara didn't say or do anything stupid. He also hoped that Ohm couldn't embarrass him by telling him stories about when they were kids. That was not a fun time. Ash was interrupted by his thoughts when he felt a hand intertwine with his. Ash looked to his left and saw Alex smiling at him while lifting up Ash's hand and kissing the back of it. "Let me know if you see your siblings," Alex said, and Ash nodded. Walking towards the bar, Ash felt many eyes on him. He held on to Alex's hand like his life depended on it. Alex looked over at Ash and saw how distressed his omega was, and he pulled him into a hug. Ash buried his head into Alex's neck so he could smell Alex's scent. Alex's scent smelled like strawberries and cream, and it was amazi
Alex looked over to where Ash was looking and saw four people. One was a long, black-haired female with good style who looked older and clearly was an alpha. And an arm was wrapped around her by a man who is clearly his mate, and he is also Alpha. Next to them was a boy who was like a teenager's kid and was also an Alpha. He was holding hands with a pretty lady with brown, shaggy hair and glasses. She was a beta. He saw the four of them make their way towards a table. Alex looked over at Ash and grabbed his hand gently as he led them to the table his siblings were at with their drinks in their free hands. When they got to the table, every head at that table turned their way. He heard both Simon, Jessica, and Ohm gasp when they saw Alex with his hand connected to Ash. Ohm got up and pulled his brother into a hug. Soon everyone gave him a hug, and they were now sitting down. "Oh my god. You're Alex." Jessica said she earned an eye roll from Ohm. "Yes, I am. And who are all of you?" Al
One minute they were talking, and the next Alex Wolf was tugging at him and whining. Ash was in trouble. "Bunny." Alex gasped and stood up from the table. "Alex, what's wrong?" Ohm asked. "Ash is in trouble," Alex said, and he ran off towards the restroom with Ohm right on his heels. When Alex opened the restroom door, what he heard made him see red and also feel sick. "No...no...please stop." "Stop lying. You are a whore. That's what Omega is. You like this; don't deny it." "Please...Stop." Alex had heard enough. When he rounded the corner, he saw Ash pressed up against the wall, with Seth sucking on his neck and his hand down Ash's pants. Ash's eyes were closed with tears rolling down his cheeks, and his face was scrunched up in pain. Alex growled out loudly, causing Ash's eyes to snap open and Seth to turn his head. When he saw Alex, he smirked and licked Ash's neck and cheek. Alex growled once more. His eyes were glowing gold, his canines were showing, and his claws were o
They were almost towards the house when the scent got strong and filled the car. Alex looked over at Ash, who glanced over at Alex with wide eyes before turning his head to look out the window in embarrassment. A scent this strong could only mean one thing. Ash was about to go into heat. "Ash," Alex said as they pulled up to the house. "I know, okay?" Ash said it a little bitterly. Alex sighed and got out of the car. He walked around, and when he opened Ash's door, he reached in, unbuckled Ash, and scooped him into his arms, causing a small yelp from the omega. Alex laughed and started to head for the door. Alex, I can walk," Ash said, rolling his eyes. "I'm sure you can, darling," Alex replied. Ash huffed but didn't protest anymore. Alex was going to do whatever he wanted, which was kind of hot in Ash's opinion. Alex opened the door, walked inside the house, and headed towards their bedroom. He then gently laid Ash down on the bed and moved to the other side of the bed so he cou
When Ash woke up, he felt fingers lightly massaging his scalp, and it felt good. Ash's heat had finally ended, and Ash was so relieved that it had. He then sighed and remembered Alex biting him and knowing him. He was completely mated, and he had never felt so happy before. Ash looked up and saw Alex looking down at him with a smile. He looked down at himself and realized that Alex must have cleaned himself, which made Ash blush. Alex laughed and kissed Ash's temple. "How do you feel?" Alex asked as he continued to thread his fingers through Ash's messy hair. "Mmm, good," Ash replied. "You?" "Amazing. You're my buddy, Bunny. I couldn't be happier." "I honestly thought I would never have a mate," Ash said as he buried his face between Alex's shoulder and neck. "Oh, Ash..." Alex sighed and kissed the top of his head. "Thank you for choosing me, Alex," Ash whispered. "I would do it all over again if I had to. You're the one I want, Ash, no one else." Ash purred and nuzzled his hea
When Ash woke up, he realized he was in Alex's bed. Well, it's their bed now. Ash looked around the room and saw that Alex was nowhere, so he slowly got out of bed, and when he did, a smell of food hit his nose. He furrowed his brows in confusion, and when he stepped out of the room, he walked into the kitchen, and Ash gasped. The table had candles lit upon it, two soup plates, and glasses with forks and spoons. There was a radio that was playing some classical music. Ash smiled at him before he saw Alex walking towards him. "What is all of this?" Ash asked as Alex wrapped his arm around him. "I thought we could have a date. We don't really know that much about each other, and I think it's about time we had a date, don't you agree?" Ash looked back at the table and then at Alex. Alex, did you do all of this?" Alex smirked and said, "Do you see anyone else here?" Ash rolled his eyes and nuzzled his head into Alex's neck. "Thank you," Ash whispered. "Anything for you, my darling. N