Chapter Twenty-Two Thor

I t was another long night of almost zero sleep. But when dawn came, I was anything but tired. In fact, I felt more invigorated and alive than I ever had in my life. It might have had something to do with breeding Flynn for the first time. Then again, it might've been because now instead of feeling just one set of emotions, I was feeling two all the time.

The surge of feelings over our mate bond were mostly ones of love and affection. After a quick nap from our first round of fucking, both Flynn and I awoke with renewed vigor. We fucked at least three more times, and I bred him each time. When I finally removed my knot from his used hole, three full loads leaked out of him and turned me on even more. Something about his scent mixed with mine got me all hot and bothered. And now, no matter what either of us did, we'd smell like each other forever. Our bodies were intertwined for all time.

However, that didn't hold off the stark reality that faced us once dawn came. The moment the sun came up and Flynn opened his eyes, I felt a twinge of fear and anxiety over the bond. He was thinking about my plans to face Tyr wolf to wolf. I did my best to send feelings of reassurance and confidence across the bond. However, every time my mind wandered to the danger ahead, I felt his anxiety spike along with mine. It made everything harder, but also less lonely. It was a comfort to have him inside my mind all the time in some small way.

When it finally became clear that we could avoid the world no longer, I sat up in bed and held him close to me.

"You should have a single drop of my blood before I go," I said, lifting my hand to my mouth as I stared at the bite wound on his shoulder. "I bit you pretty hard last night. It'll help you heal." I glanced down at his ass. "Not to mention you probably blew out your entire butthole."

"You mean you blew out my butthole," he grinned, reaching up and grabbing my hand. "And don't. I don't want it to heal."

I furrowed my brows. "What do you mean?"

"I hope it scars," he replied, running his fingers over the fresh wound on his shoulder. "That way I always remember this night. It's… It's like a souvenir."

"But it's going to take forever to heal, Red."

He shook his head. "Just a couple weeks. I'll be fine."

"What about your butt?"

"I wouldn't trade that soreness for anything in the world," he smiled, biting his lower lip. "There's nothing like getting fucked so good that you walk funny afterwards."

I couldn't help but smile. "You're odd for a human. And a tough little thing at that."

"I told you I could hold my own."

"You did. And I believe you."

Pulling him tight against my chest, I hugged him for a full minute. I sat there placing kisses on the top of his head and listening to the beat of his heart. Affection and love surged through the bond along with a little bit of lust. I had to click my tongue at that last feeling.

"How can you be thinking about sex after all that?" I asked, grinning widely.

"I can't help it! That knot was fucking amazing…"

"It didn't freak you out?"

"Not at all!" He paused for a moment, his face turning red. " I… uh… well, I might've dabbled in some monster and furry porn in college. So, I was kind of curious what something like that might feel like. Almost bought a dildo like that once but I was too chicken shit to do it."

"Was it everything you expected?"

" So much more."

I smiled, kissing his forehead. "I'm glad you enjoyed it."

"And I know you did," he laughed in reply. "I've never been filled with so much cum in my life!"

"That's what you get for being so adorable." I paused for a moment. "And when I get back after tonight, I plan to fuck you good and often for the rest of our lives, okay?"

Love, lust, and the slightest tinge of sadness came over the bond.

"I'd love that," he said, staring up at me with glistening eyes. "Promise me you'll come home, okay? Promise me that I'll have you in my arms again."

I looked at him long and hard. "Will that make you happy?"

"It'll give me a little peace of mind at least."

I nodded. "I promise I'll come back to you, Red."

"You better."

His statement was a warning and a threat.

"I should probably go prepare," I added after a moment.

I didn't want to leave him, but if I was going to get Tyr's attention, I needed to do it immediately. And there were a few things I needed to put in order before I left. My father had died without a will making everything far more complicated than it needed to be. It left our pack in shambles. And I wasn't going to do that.

It wasn't an admittance of defeat. But I was going to be prepared. And I had to make sure that Flynn was taken care of too. My family had a lot of money and if for some reason I didn't come back, I wanted to make sure he never had to worry about anything ever again. My brothers wouldn't begrudge me that small favor.

"You should go back to your room and get some rest too," he offered, the look on his face telling me he wanted nothing more than for me to stay. "You're gonna need your strength tonight."

"That's not a bad idea."

I pushed myself out of bed, my body drenched in his scent. I grabbed my clothes, pulling them on slowly as if they were made of lead. The wolf inside me was fighting every step of the way. Now that I'd found my mate, the last thing I wanted to do was leave him behind. The thought of never seeing him again made me feel like I was going to fall apart at the seams.

With a final sigh, I pulled my shirt on. "Will you be okay?" I asked, leaning down to kiss him. "You know you can go anywhere in the resort you want. Everything's on the house." I gave him a small smile. "You're part of the pack now."

He returned a half-hearted smile. "I… I think I'm just going to keep to myself today," he replied. "I have a lot to think about. And I need to figure out how to tell my Nana and my mother that I'm not coming home," he added hopefully. "Winning your pack over might have been the hardest part for now. But wait until you meet my Nana. I'm sure she's going to grill you up and down until she's satisfied you're going to take care of me right."

"I can't wait," I replied honestly, my heart swelling with affection. "I'd love nothing more than to meet your Nana. She sounds like an incredible woman. It's not every day that a human stands up to a wolf and wins. She's gotta be a tough old broad."

"She certainly is," Flynn smiled, shaking his head. "Now go get some rest, okay? I want you in top shape."

"Only if you insist." I leaned down, kissing him long and hard. But no matter how long I lingered, it was never enough. Eventually I had to pull away, knowing I'd never leave if I didn't break us apart now. "I love you, Red."

"I love you too, Thor."

"No matter what happens, you'll always be my mate."

"Nothing's going to happen," he replied. Although the feeling of dread over our bond betrayed his words. "Because you're coming home to me tomorrow without a scratch on you."

I nodded. "Of course."

With that, I gave him one last kiss, picked myself up, and dragged my feet toward the door. There was one final glance, a smile, and I left the room. The door clicked shut behind me and I felt a rush of sadness from the bond. Flynn was crying. I could just feel it.

I did my best not to cry as well as I headed through the resort and up to my room. Before I got there, I willed the bond back a little bit. I had a lot to get done and feeling Flynn's emotions would only make it harder. Not only that, but I didn't want him to feel what I was about to do. Writing a will was no easy task and the emotions might overwhelm me if I had to deal with us both at the same time.

The last thing I did was stop at Baldr's room. A quick knock brought him to the door.

"Brother," I said, placing a hand on his shoulder. "I need your help."

He looked me over and nodded knowingly. "Anything you need, Thor."

"Thank you."

Together we headed for my suite. I needed a witness to my will, and I also needed to ask his permission to name him as the new Alpha of the Hati pack should I fall. Loki would be furious of course, but I didn't want that kind of rage governing the future of my people. Baldr would do a much better job keeping the peace.

And should Tyr retaliate… Baldr's magic would blow him to pieces in the blink of an eye.