Taming Her Beastly Mate

Lycaon hovered in the sky watching over the new Lycan King and Queen. Finally, lycans were the rulers once more.

“Are you sad?” Gaia asked, suddenly appearing next to him. He glanced over at her and shook his head.

“No, I feel like I’m finally beginning to live again. I have waited so long for this moment.”

“I mean about Diana.” She whispered quietly. He turned his head to look at her. His eyes rested on her for a moment before looking away.

“No.” He breathed out as he stared below him. A gentle smile reached his lips as he began to talk. “I needed Diana, because of my own pain. I was confused between that dependence and love. I love her, but it isn’t that way a man loves a woman. She is where she is supposed to be.”

Her golden eyes stared at him quietly as she pondered on what she would say next. “So… now what?”

Lycaon shrugged as a small smile rested on his lips. “Besides watching over them, I am going to explore the world. I’d like to see everything I have missed. Maybe brush up my skills on video games.” He chuckled as he thought about beating Jamie and Kurt at a well-deserved rematch. After all… he was a god so he should be the best.

“Would you like company?” Gaia chewed on her bottom l*p nervously as his green eyes flashed over at her.

“You want to come along?” He asked, watching her nod her head.

“I would have stayed with you before if you didn’t lock everyone out.” Her golden eyes held her gaze as she studied his face.

“You don’t have to feel sorry for me. I’m fine. You don’t have to join me—”

“I LIKE YOU IKE!” She yelled as she curled her fingers into little balls next to her thighs. She could see the complete shock on his face. “I should have told you before… but damnit, Ike, everyone else could see. Did you really not know? Or did you not want to know?” She watched as he opened his mouth but no words came out. “Just tell me honestly. Make it a clean cut so I can let go. Don’t sugar coat it and leave me with false hope. Because I might end up waiting thousands of years if you don’t make it clear.” Her chest heaved as she braced herself for impact. He looked completely surprised, as if he had just found out she was a mortal. Was it that foreign of an idea that she could have feelings for him?

“I didn’t know.” He finally breathed out. “I was so preoccupied before with everything. I’m sorry I never saw it. I can’t give you an answer because this has taken me by surprise.”

“That’s okay… I understand.” She glided back, prepared to leave, as he caught her hand. Her eyes widened as she looked at his calm green eyes.

“Come with me.” His tender baritone voice demanded. “We don’t have to rush anything. Travel with me… if you want. I’m sorry I can’t give you a positive answer now but maybe we can see. Who knows… after being around me all the time you might change your mind.” He chuckled, looking at her beautiful golden eyes that seemed to sparkle in the moonlight. “Or is it cruel of me to ask you to stay by my side when you have these feelings? I mean we could always visit and—”

“Ike,” Gaia softly murmured, laying her hand on his arm. “I just want to be by your side right now.”

Lycaon felt a warmth spread through him at her words. He had never expected someone to confess their feelings for him, let alone Gaia whom he had never considered in that way before. But as he looked at her, he realized that he enjoyed her company and that he was curious to see where this could lead.

“Then it’s settled,” he said with a small smile. “Let’s travel the world together and see what adventures await us.”

The two of them soared through the clouds, exploring the world together. They visited bustling cities and sleepy villages, marveled at the natural wonders of the earth, and honed their video game skills. Gaia beat him without mercy but she was just the challenge he needed to improve. Next time he would beat Jamie and Kurt for sure.

As they explored every corner of the world together, Lycaon found himself falling deeper in love with Gaia with each passing day. The feelings were nothing like what he thought was love. It was so much more and with it came the fear of not having her next to him. She had become precious to him and he was completely smitten with her. One night, as they lay under the stars, Lycaon turned to Gaia and took her hand in his. “Gaia, I know I haven’t said it before, but I have fallen in love with you. It is all consuming… I love you more than anything in the world.”

Gaia’s heart fluttered as she gazed into Lycaon’s green eyes, feeling an overwhelming rush of emotions. “I love you too, Ike,” she whispered, smiling softly.

For a moment, they just lay there in comfortable silence, basking in the warmth of each other’s presence. But then Lycaon sat up, pulling her up with him.

“Gaia, will you bind yourself to me?” he asked, holding out a small, intricately carved silver ring. “I know we’ve only been together for a short time, and I know we have eternity, but I can’t imagine spending my life with anyone else.”

Gaia’s eyes widened in shock, tears prickling at the corners of her eyes. She fervently threw her arms around Ike, her lips crashing into his in a passionate embrace that seemed to last an eternity. She clung to him, savoring the moment as if it was the most precious thing in the world.

“Yes, Ike, I will,” she finally whispered, pulling back to take the ring from his hand. She slid it onto her finger, feeling the weight of the commitment settle into her bones. “I will bind myself to you, now and forever.”

Lycaon’s face broke into a smile, and he pulled her into another k**s. They stayed there under the stars, wrapped up in each other, bound together by an unbreakable love. For the first time in a long time, Lycaon felt truly happy, the pain of the past had been healed by Gaia. The woman who he couldn’t help but fall in love with.

He knew that no matter where their travels took them, as long as they were together, he would always feel that way. Together, they would explore the world and all of its wonders, never once letting go of each other’s hands.

Suddenly, Lycaon tilted his head up at the stars and a huge grin spread across his face.

“It’s a boy. Come on Gaia, let’s go see the newborn lycan prince!”