The Solitary Alpha

73 - Epilogue ~Till the End of Time

** You have reached the end of what I hope is a beautiful love story.  There were parts that had some fantasy/fairy tale elements.  This chapter is full of them.  It's my way of giving them a 'Happily ever after.' **

The years passed faster than they would have liked. Gideon and Toru went on to have a set of twin boys; just as the Elder had warned her and one more girl.  The twins were courtesy of her first heat almost a  year after giving birth.  All of their Pups grew up to be fine, well adjusted Primes and True Alphas. The Elder had pulled Toru aside one day after Gideon had given birth to their twins. She told the him that his Prime was very very special and had one more secret to share with him. What that secret was, he would have to find out from his Omega. But she was a rare and beautiful gem.  The Elder also told Toru that one day he would need to 'wake up!' before it was to late.  Toru asked what she meant but again, she told him he would have to find that answer for himself.

More years passed for the Mates.  Years filled with joy and heartache for both of them. Since Gideon was a Prime, her lifespan was longer than most as was Toru's from being her Mate.  

Hani and Miko were indeed Mates and later found each other once he went off to college.  Miko had moved away when she was 10 but neither seemed upset about it.  Gideon knew they could link each other so they would always keep in touch.  Gideon and Toru eventually sold both of their businesses after the last of their Pups moved out; Toru's real estate business went to Rei and the cafe to Kenji.  As for Gideon's younger brothers, they both landed jobs with the Sanada Corportation and quickly rose through the ranks.  Her dad retired and he and Yua spent time traveling and enjoying being Mates. 

Both of them lost loved ones in the coming years. For Gideon, the lost of her Father and Kenji, who died in a motorcycle accident, never left her. Those, almost ended her.  If it wasn't for the support of her Mate, they would have. For Toru, the lost of his Auntie and Uncle was also painful as they were the last of his family outside of his Mate and Pups. Years later, all those that Gideon had called uncle or brother, had passed, some before their time.  Each passing touching her deeply.

They were old now, their kids, grand-kids and great grand-kids were all happy and had their own lives now.  Occasionally Hani and Odori would visit them.  Hani would bring Miko and Odori her Mate as well.  Sometimes all of the kids would visit, filling the house with laughter.  As they sat out on this quiet evening, Gideon could sense that her Alpha's life would be ending soon. Before that happened, she had one more gift to give him. Looking out over the courtyard, she snuggled into him as she always did.

"Toru?"

"Gideon my dear?"

"If you could run as a wolf forever; strong and young, would you?"

"Only if you were by my side my beautiful Omega."

"Mn. We have had such a beautiful life together my dear."

"That we have. I have been thankful for every second of it. You have given me so much my dearest."

"And you have given me just as much. My life with you has truly been a wish come true."

"Why are we having this talk babe? Ahh...you must know my time with you is almost at an end? I could never hide anything from you."

"Yes my Alpha, I know. But my dear, I have one last wish for you, for us."