My mate.

Syri's heart began to pound a thousand beats per second when he heard Jae's voice in his mind. The zeta's breath was stolen from his lungs as he gazed up at the man hovering over him. Jae's eyes looked down at him with gentleness, but they were also veiled with seductive dominance.

Tingles ran down Syri's spine as Jae ran his hand up the zeta's leg before landing at his hip and pinning Syri into the bed. The pressure from Jae's hand on his hip sparked butterflies in Syri's stomach as the true blood leaned down and placed his lips against the zeta's freshly set mark.

Syri's eyes fluttered as Jae began to suck and caress his mark, his grip around the true blood's arms tightening as the pheromones from Jae's rut began to incur his heat. Syri's entire body grew hot to the touch as Jae continued to caress the mark on his neck, and his eyes rolled back as a moan escaped his lips.

Hearing the sound of pleasure that was released by the zeta, Jae removed his lips from Syri's neck and gazed down at his mate. Jae's eyes were filled with tantalizing love as he savored the man who was laid bare beneath him. Syri's face was fully flushed, and his eyes were hooded while his chest rose and fell slightly from his aroused breaths.

A hum sounded from Jae's throat as he smelled Syri's incoming heat. Taking the zeta's wrist, Jae pulled Syri to the left until he was flipped over to be on his stomach. Once the zeta was lying face-down on the bed, Jae placed his hand under his mate's stomach and pulled Syri's hips up so they were propped in the air. Jae then pressed his hips against his mate's, so they were skin-to-skin.

More blush raced to Syri's cheeks as he felt Jae's hardened dick lying against his back, and a gasp flew from his lips as the true blood wrapped his fingers around his member. The gasp quickly morphed into a moan as Jae began pumping Syri's dick, sending pleasure coursing through the zeta's veins.

"Oh, Alpha..." Syri released a moan as his fingers curled into the silken sheets beneath him.

A satisfied growl rippled from the true blood's throat as he heard his mate's sounds of pleasure. "Does my pretty pup like that?" Jae whispered seductively as he continued to stroke his mate.

Syri's heart fluttered at the pet name, and he moaned once again as he nodded in confirmation. "Ae, Alpha."

Feeling his leg grow wet, Jae knew Syri's heat had arrived and that he was nearly ready. Happy that his mate was enjoying his loving touches, Jae flipped his mate back around to lie on his back. The true blood's arousal intensified as he saw his mate's flushed cheeks and moist eyes. This stimulated a howl from the excited wolf within the Alpha.

Although Hyuk was hungry for pleasure, Jae had no problem keeping his wolf under control. He and Hyuk had had a heart-to-heart before this fateful night, and they both agreed that this night was for Syri and Aska. Syri and Aska had only known hurt and suffering from their fated one and had been attacked by many a wolf, so Jae was determined to have his mate only know love, gentleness, and affection from him and his wolf.

Therefore, Jae and Hyuk were suppressing their desires and giving their all to make their mates feel respected and loved.

Jae savored the sight of his aroused mate as he leaned down and entrapped Syri's lips in a sweet kiss. Jae tasted the zeta's mouth before pulling away and gazing into Syri's eyes deeply and pronouncing, "I love you."

Syri's lips curled into a smile when he heard the true blood's words, and he happily replied, "And I love you."

Jae smiled down at the zeta as he leaned back on his legs slightly before sliding his hands underneath Syri's hips and sliding them up to rest on his thighs. After Syri's hips were up on Jae's thighs, the true blood leaned back to hover over the zeta and kissed his soft lips as he moved his hand down between Syri's legs and began gliding his finger around the rim of his mate's ass.

The slick that oozed from Syri aided Jae in a painless insertion of one of his fingers. Feeling Jae beginning to stretch him was a foreign feeling for the zeta, but Jae deepened the kiss to distract from the slight uncomfortableness as he inserted a second finger. Syri's brows furrowed as Jae began to scissor inside of him.

Feeling his mate's grasp on him tighten, Jae reduced the width of his scissoring until Syri was able to loosen his grasp and relax a bit. Jae was sure to take his time while prepping his mate as he knew it was a crucial step if he wanted Syri to feel the utmost pleasure while mating.

"How are you, my love?" Jae asked as he continued to stretch Syri's ass.

"I'm okay," Syri replied with a nod. "You can do more."

With Syri's response, Jae voiced, "Tell me if it's too much," before leaning down and placing a kiss on the zeta's forehead while inserting a third finger and expanding his range of stretching.

The scent of vanilla and roses permeated through the room as Syri's heat intensified in response to Jae wrapping his lips around one of Syri's perky nips. As Jae sucked and kissed Syri's chest, the zeta's grip around him tightened slightly as the true blood continued the prep.

Jae was slow and gentle until he was sure Syri was stretched enough to take him, and he carefully removed his fingers from Syri's ass before asking, "Are you ready?"

Syri took a breath before nodding and answering, "Yes. Make me yours."

Jae's eyes flashed golden at the zeta's words, and he maneuvered himself so the tip of his dick pressed against the opening of Syri's ass. "Tell me if I need to stop. We can go as slow as you need."

The true blood was quick to shower Syri with soft kisses as he began to penetrate his mate. Even with the large amount of prepping, Jae's dick still stretched Syri as it slid into him, and it caused tears to touch the zeta's eyes. Grasping the bedding beneath him, Syri closed his eyes and breathed slowly as he reminded himself to relax.

Seeing Syri squinting his eyes, Jae was quick to check in with his mate. "How are you, love?"

"I'm fine, keep going." Syri was fast to respond. He did not want Jae to stop. He wanted nothing more than to be Jae's fully and completely. He wanted to feel everything of Jae; he wanted to experience all that Jae was.

"You sure?" Jae double-checked.

Hearing his mate's unsureness, Syri opened his eyes and reached up to cup Jae's face. Giving the true blood a soft smile, Syri replied, "I'm sure. I want you. I want all of you."

With Syri's confirmation, Jae entrapped the zeta with an intense kiss as he finished inserting in a single thrust. Syri released a small groan of pain as the true blood fully inserted his dick, but once he was in, Jae remained completely still to allow the zeta time to adjust.

After a while of lying still, when Syri had relaxed and his grip loosened, Jae began to slowly pull out before thrusting back in. Syri was pleasantly surprised by the ease at which Jae was able to move. While he was adjusting, Syri excreated more slick that was aiding in the true blood's easy movements.

Pleasure replaced the pain as Jae began to quicken his thrusts, and his dick pressed against his cervix with each push. Syri's lips parted slightly in reaction to the intense pleasure, and his eyes rolled closed as Jae's thrusts grew faster and deeper.

"Oh, Alpha," Syri released with a moan as he opened his glazed eyes and draped his arms over his mate's neck.

A low growl emanated from Jae as he heard his mate call him 'Alpha', and he increased his pace until Syri was spewing out a symphony of moans and praises. Hearing his mate be pleasured by his dick increased Jae's arousal and caused his eyes to turn golden as his wolf said, "My mate. You're mine, and I am yours. I shall let the world know I am your Alpha."

Hyuk's words caused Syri's eyes to turn aqua as Aska came forth and proclaimed, "My mate, my Alpha. I am yours, and you are mine. I shall never let the world forget I am your Zeta."

Both Jae and Syri's eyes remained their wolf's colors, but the human partners took control again as they chased their highs. Jae released a moan of pleasure as he felt his knot growing, but he could also feel himself about to come before he would be ready to knot. With a mating and marking ceremony, the dominant partner was required to knot to complete the bond, so neither Jae nor Syri could stop until Jae knotted no matter how many times he came.

Aware that a wolf who was the subordinate partner could only come with the dominant partner's knot during his or her first mate, Jae held off his high until the knot, so that he and Syri could come together. Any other night, Syri would be able to come whenever, but since it was the zeta's first time mating, he would only be able to come when Jae knotted within him.

So, Jae delayed his high as his knot continued to grow. He did not wish to come without Syri, so he did his best to not finish until his knot was ready.

"Mmmm...Jae..." Syri dug his fingers into Jae's back as his body was filled with stimulation. "Oh, that feels so good."

The zeta's praises did much to increase Jae's arousal and help his knot grow, and before long, it was almost ready. Syri craned his head back into the bed as he became overstimulated from the true blood's deep thrusts and caressing kisses.

"Oh, Jae, I think I'm going to come," Syri voiced breathily as he gazed up at his mate with moist eyes. The high he had been chasing was nearing quickly, and precum had begun to seep from his hardened dick.

"Me, too, love," Jae returned as he felt his knot nearing its peak. The true blood closed his eyes and released a groan as he quickened his pace, eager to let him and his mate experience their highs together.

The following seconds felt like an eternity as Syri felt his high near the edge, and soon, he was calling out his mate's name as he and Jae came together. Pants filled the room as the two werewolves climaxed with each other. Jae's dick had swelled during the process, and he would need to keep it inside Syri until it reduced to its normal size before extracting.

Syri and Jae smiled at one another as Jae rode out their highs and showered his beautiful mate in sweet, loving kisses. "I love you so, so much," Jae said breathily as he pressed his forehead against Syri's.

A light chuckle accompanied Syri's bright smile as he gazed up at his Alpha. "I love you so much, my dear Alpha."

Still smiling, Jae leaned down and placed a sweet peck on Syri's forehead before turning the zeta to lie on his side. Keeping his still swollen dick inside Syri, Jae carefully lay down behind Syri before wrapping his mate in his arms. Exhausted from the night's activities, the two mates rested in the safety of the palace and comfort of the other's embrace as they reveled in the beauty of the other.

Syri and Jae had never been happier. They were officially bound to each other until the end of their days, and no one, not even the moon goddess could ever tear them apart.