Lone Wolf (h.s au)

09

As I walk around the pack house in an attempt to find Harry, I finally spot his shirtless torso and walk into the room.

"Harry, when are you coming to bed with me?" I ask, leaning against the doorframe. I'm only in his plaid button up, the length nearly going to my knees.

"Uh, I'll be right there. Let me just fin-" he stops and looks at me, his eyes raking my body.

"Okay. I'll meet you upstairs then," I say, his body moving towards mine.

"You've been wearing this around the pack house?" he says, pulling me into the room and shutting the door.

"Yeah. Everyone is asleep and you're still here doing something. I want to go to sleep and I don't like sleeping without you there," I say, his lips curving.

"Then let's go," he says, my lips pressing to his quickly. He lifts me into his arms and I wrap my legs tightly around his waist, practically carrying me like a child. I don't care; he makes me feel safe.

"Harry, can you tell me something?" I ask, his hands letting me down. I climb into bed and he follows after shutting and locking the door.

"Of course," he says, wrapping me in his arms.

"How long does the mating process normally take?" I ask, his lips pressing together.

"Two to three weeks," he mumbles, my lips frowning.

"It's new to you and I don't want to speed this process up," he continues, my hand grabbing his cheek.

"What should we do?" I ask, his body pulling me closer.

"It's up to you. It always has been," he explains, my head nodding.

My head rests on his chest and he pulls me as close as he can, my body nestled into his.

"I think I'm ready Harry," I whisper to him, his head looking down at me.

"Mae, it's going to hurt. A lot," he says, my hand grabbing onto his cheek.

"Then when should I do it?" I ask, his lips releasing a sigh.

"Tomorrow," he whispers, my head nodding.

He kisses around my face and I hold onto him, my leg wrapping around his.

"I want to be yours," I tell him, his hand pressed into my back.

"You are mine. But I want it to be official. It's going to hurt seeing you in pain," he whispers, my eyes seeing his lips pout.

"It's going to be fine. I'll be fine," I assure him, his eyes closing as he breathes out.

I kiss him one last time before I tell him goodnight, my body curled beside him tightly.

Sunlight wakes me up and Harry tugs me closer, his eyebrows frowned as he sleeps. It's almost noon and I attempt to get out of bed, Harry opening his eyes.

"Are you okay?" he asks, my head nodding. I hum, his eyes looking down at me.

My hands start tracing his muscles and he kissing my forehead, his eyes on me.

"You have no idea how worried I am about this," he says, "I've been against it for so long but now I think we need it."

"It'll be fine. All that will happen is you claim me and we're done," I say, his fingers grabbing mine.

"I know but I don't want you to get hurt," he continues, my lips pressing to his.

"I'll be fine," I try, his head nodding.