The Alpha's Alpha

Thirty-Two

Tino's POV

Tomorrow I want you to fuck me. Then I want you to mark me.

WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCKING FUCK WAS MY STUPID ASS THINKING? 

Did I actually say that to him while I was blissed out from an orgasm? Did I mean it? Hell yeah, I did. But did I think I would say it and then? Fuck no. Was I dumb?

'Yes, the dumbest.' The voice caught me off guard and I leaned up in the bed. 

Koa was in the shower getting ready and I was waiting my turn. I had pretended to be asleep when he slipped out the bed. 

'Damn, you forgot about me already?'

'Zay, what the actual fuck? What the fuck is going on right now?'

'Well, I missed you too, kid.'

'Nah, don't kid me. You've been MIA. I'm pissed at you.'

'I'm sorry, you're right. I shouldn't have left you. And there is no excuse as to why I went dormant. You deserve better.'

'What made you come back?'

'You did. I could feel your happiness not just with Koa, but in general. I can feel you getting better...without me. And yes, I am happy for you but I know you shouldn't have had to do that alone.'

'You're right I shouldn't have.'

'You don't have to forgive me now. I will spend the rest of our life making it up to you. I promise you I will not leave you again.'

'Alright Zay, no need to get all serious on me man. It's cool. I'm just happy you're back.'

'Me too.'

The shower stopped abruptly and the door swung open. The towel was still wrapped around his waist and he had a wild look on his face. He was still dripping wet, so he didn't even try to dry off.

"Your wolf is back." It wasn't a question, more of a statement. He leaned against the door and he huffed and puffed. 

"Yeah, Zay I back," I said casually and shrugged my soldiers. He walked closer with still that wild expression on his face.

"Tino...your wolf is back." He said again, and I met his eyes. I knew that his lycan was probably leaping with joy, finally having his mate back.

"Yeah, I know Koa." He got down on his knees before me at the end of the bed. And held my hands in his, and the way he looked at me pulled a deep emotion out of me that I didn't realize I was feeling.

I started to feel overwhelmed with joy, and I didn't realize how empty I felt without Zay until now. I think I had gotten used to the numbness and the emptiness, but now that he is here...I feel like my whole self again.

"Valentino," Koa whispered as he lifted his hand and wiped my tears. I had no idea I had started crying and I had a smile on my face. "I'm so happy for you, dolcezza." I leaned my head onto his chest not caring that he was dripping wet and also not caring that I was crying like a baby.

My wolf was back. Zay was back.

And it felt like everything was falling into place.

*****

"Cristoff, you have the floor." My father spoke as I sat in the back of the meeting room with Koa.

I didn't want to come, but Koa somehow convinced me to come and have this be my last meeting. I was thankful when he suggested that he would take over these aspects for me. Every day the idea of becoming an alpha was less and less appealing. Whereas Koa did it effortlessly. But that's just the man he is.