Lone Wolf (h.s au)

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Harry.

I roll onto my back, the warm presence beside me curling close to me. Mae grabs onto my side and I pull her onto me, wrapping her tightly in my arms.

Her hair falls on my chest and I press my hand on her cheek, holding her body to mine. Her dark lashes rest on her cheek, sleep still filled in her form. She's so beautiful and I have not let her out of my sight since the day we reconnected. But in that time, I've had my greatest revelation.

I'm in love.

As much as I've despised the entire mating process, I would never settle for anything more than this. Mae means the world to me; it's a wolf thing. The instant a wolf meets their mate, love is already seen when with them. I've been in denial for this long.

She's put up with all my shit attitudes and now I get to relish in the moment that I get to have her completely. I won't let anyone but me have her in such a way. I'm possessive over her. Mae is beautiful and I've seen how other men look at her. It makes me mad and it takes everything in me not to show them she's mine. But she's usually looking at me or holding my hand, calming me down.

I grab her hand, the small fingers wrapping around my thumb. My lips curve, adoring her petite figure. When I was a teenager, I thought short girls were cute. It wasn't like I thought they were hot or anything, but Mae blew me to another level. She almost a foot shorter than me, but she's everything I could ask for in a mate. Her body is the sexiest little thing; her toned muscles stronger than most give her credit for.

My lips press to her forehead, my eyes closing as I let her rest more. She's wearing my shirt again, the action I love. It shows me that she accepts me and has me all to herself. What's mine is hers.

Mae shifts slightly, curling closer into my chest. I make sure she stays asleep and she does, releasing a long sigh as she continues her slumber. Her hand tightens around my thumb and I kiss the bridge of her nose, loving who I am around her. I would have never imagined I would be here a year ago but now, I'd never want to be anywhere else.

Our conversation last night made me anxious. I used to love the idea of getting married and having a family with someone. Now that I know she'd like that too, it makes me excited for our future. When she laughed at me, thinking it was funny when I was joking around, it made me know that I'm whipped. Hell, I've never been so obsessed with another person before. I've had attraction towards a girl when I was younger, but nothing like this. That girl was nothing like Mae.

While I lay awake, I watch Mae to make sure she stays asleep. It's a habit I have to ensure she'll be safe and well rested. Her lips pout and I poke her lower lip lightly, her eyebrows furrowing together.

I continue to push my finger between her lips, her hand pushing mine away. She turns her head to face the other way and I smile, kissing the top of her head.

A knock on the door sounds and Mae frowns, curling her body up on mine.

"Yeah?" she asks, my hands moving to her back.

"You want any breakfast? Harry too?" she asks, my lips moving to touch her neck.

"No. We're going out later," Mae replies, my teeth nipping at her exposed skin.

"Okay."

Silence comes and I close my eyes when she moves her body up, setting her forehead on mine.

"Were you trying to wake me up?" she asks, my lips curving.

"No. I let you sleep for a really long time. I just laid here and watched you," I say, opening my eyes and meeting hers. She gives me an amused look and I wrap my arms around her.