EKA: Tale of a Wounded Heart

Punishment

Ili stirred first in the morning. He realised he was held snug inside Antony's arms. The events of the night before came into his mind. Ili realised Antony has slid out of him at some point. Ili blushed as he looked at his Alpha. Finally. Oh, by no means was he going to let the man off hook so easily. But here, now, he is and to etch Antony's unguarded face into his memory.

Ili got up and washed up. He grabbed one of Antony's fresh shirts which was too big on him before walking over to him and shaking him awake.

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Antony felt the hand on his body as he woke up. Ili was sitting before him in too big a shirt, his shirt.

Antony remembered all that happened.

"I am okay," said Ili.

Antony sat up and hugged Ili. Ili smiled into the crook of the neck.

"I will just-

Ili nodded.

Antony freshened up and came out to see the bed made. Ili has left him a cup of coffee on the table. Antony smiled as he had it, wondering where his mate is now.

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He got to Ili's room. He saw Ili is packing and panicked.

"Where are you going?" asked Antony.

"I did say I will be going ho- going to Hallerbo today," said Ili.

Antony narrowed his eyes, worry in every inch of his being.

"Let's go have breakfast, yeah," Ili got to him.

"But, why should you leave?" asked Antony

"Well, as glad as I am that you asked the question, you can't expect me to stay just because you stuck your dick in me. For me to live here with you, well, you have to work for it with more than your dick," said Ili as he stepped down the stairs.

"What did that even mean?" huffed a clueless Antony.

"As much as I do not want to hear what my kids are upto, I can't stop myself from being quite vocally appalled about your idiocy. Did I bring up an idiot for my first born," Cristian.

"Well, if you understood the cryptic words, help me out here," snapped Antony, agitated as his mate was far away in the dining room.

"It means he wants you to court him- woo him," said Ahem exasperated.

"Oh," said , understanding dawning on him. For one moment he was scared that Ili was never going to forgive him for all the stupidity.

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Antony looked for Ili at the dining table. He was not there. His gem of a family have kept Ili's rightful chair next to him empty. He sat down at the head of the table.

Ili came in from the kitchen talking to Tareya who was patting him. Ili sat down next to him, his cheeks red.

Cristian stood up, so did Ahem.

"Finally, I know all of you are heaving a sigh of relief," said Cristian and all the family except the two huffed and smiled.

"The pack has its Luna officially now and more importantly our son has his mate. Son, you have always been family, nevertheless, it's my duty as your father in law- I prefer dad, to do this, welcome you, so welcome kiddo," said Cristian.

Ahem smiled and nodded.

"Welcome," he said.

Ili blushed a bit but nodded.

 Antony looked at Ili. Ili smiled at him.

"I will take you to Hallerbo and I will court you properly," said  Antony as they washed. Ili looked at him and nodded.

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Ili flushed as Antony led him to the car. They got in. As they drove, Ili settled himself against the seat and looked at Antony.

"Ili"

"Hmm"

"Be ready to come back before the fair is over," said Antony.

"You seem very confident," said Ili.

"I was born confident," said Antony.

Ili rolled his eyes but sat there looking at the man as he drove.

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Antony smiled as Ili leaned onto his arms as he fell asleep. The drive is long, but through the woods. Antony couldn't look away.

Ili scowled a bit inside as they reached Hallerbo.
"I will come get you," said Antony.

"Just stay here today. You drove this far," said Ili.

Antony nodded.

They smiled as the family greeted them.

"I see finally," said Samuel.

Antony just rolled his eyes. Magnus smiled, his arm firm around Jana who was beaming.

A bundle of energy crashed into Ili with a squeak. Then little bundles followed. Ili almost sobbed as he hugged his favorite people in the world. He glanced at Antony before taking the kids inside.

Ili smiled as the man went up. Ili calmed down the kids and took his bag upto his room. Antony stood at the door. Ili rolled his eyes.

"Come in," he said.

Antony nodded.

Ili flushed when he felt an arm around him. Antony sniffed him. Ili turned, his arm going around Antony's shoulder.

Ili smiled as Antony kissed him.

"I want you," said Ili.

Antony smirked.

He obliged.

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Ili smiled as he poked at Antony's skin and tattoo.

"Do you have any doubt left if I am just a boy - a kid?" asked Ili.

Antony looked at him.

"Definitely not," said Antony and it sounded extremely seductive in his voice.

Ili looked at him.

"I thought we will never have this," said Ili.

Antony nodded.

"I did too," said Antony.

Ili rubbed his face against Antony's cheek.

"I love you," said Ili.

"I know," said Antony.

Ili ran his hand ober Antony's beard. There were a couple of grey hairs.

"Old dude," teased Ili.

"Premature Grey," smirked Antony and moved, making Ili moan.

"Still want to say old dude?" asked Antony.

"You know I don't think that," smiled Ili as he ran his hand fondly, over Antony's hair. Antony smiled and nodded.

"Should I go ?" asked Antony.

"Yes, Do this properly and I will stay with you all our life," said Ili.

Antony looked at him.

"I will," he said.

"Will you forgive me for the past two years?" asked Antony.

Ili smiled.

"There is nothing to forgive, only heal. It was pain, it's soothed now," said Ili.

Antony looked at him.

"When everyone blamed me, you did not! Why?" asked Antony.

"Because I am your mate and I know you better than anyone. I- I have loved you before I realised you are my mate and I only grow to love you more as each day pass," said Ili.

Antony looked at him.

"Thank you," he said.

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