That night the wolf and the deer slept tangled in each other. Liam held Eli to his chest, which the small male used as a pillow. Heartbeats slowly pulsed together as they both dreamt of a world where they could be together.
As the next few days passed and eventually entire weeks, Eli and Liam continued to meet in secrecy. Their small world was the only place where they could be who they truly were. The only place where they could express passion for each other.
The day fell on Eli's coming of age. Finally sixteen and an adult, able to choose a mate and start his own family. Though instead of staying with his herd and trying to romanticize a doe, he ran off to the clearing in the woods. Just as he had hoped, there sat the golden colored wolf with soft brown eyes and a perfect smile.
Eli silently crept up and wrapped his arms around Liam's neck gently. He was instantly met with a gentle clawed hand on his bicep "Hello beautiful, happy coming of age" He said with a smile as Eli shuffled around, still holding him, before plopping down on his lap.
"Hello handsome, thank you..." Eli cuddled into him "Sorry that I couldn't make it sooner... my mom was giving me a surprise"
Liam's eyes trailed down to what he was wearing. Rather than a loincloth, he had hand woven set of shorts on, much shorter than Liam's still showing most of his thighs. They were a black or at least very dark blue color that made his skin look much lighter. "Looks good on you..." He said as his eyes met Eli's once more.
He blushed and snuggled into Liam even more "Thank youuu~" Eli said in a sing-song voice. His spots were faded, almost non-existent now. Liam reached up and traced the faded markings, gaining soft shudders from Eli.
"You're so beautiful..." Liam moved his hand up to the side of Eli's face which he leaned into slightly and closed his eyes.
"You always say that..."
"It's true..." Liam whispered before kissing Eli's nose "You're the most beautiful creature I've ever seen... Like an angel..." As he spoke, Eli's eyes widened and his smile grew larger.
"You're the most attractive thing I've ever seen, the kindest wolf I've ever met..." Eli paused for a few seconds to kiss Liam's lips "And I'd rather die than live a normal life without you..." It was a bold confession, but that was how he felt. His life felt meaningless before he was found by Liam. He didn't care about trying to fit in or finding a mate anymore, because he had Liam.
Liam made him feel loved. Like he was beautiful. He loved Liam... Even if he shouldn't. He didn't care what others would say or think. He only wanted to be with his wolf. Alone together forever. He'd be done when Liam was dead... He wanted to die with Liam.
"Eli... when I..." Their eyes met as Liam spoke "When I reach maturity as well... can you... will you be my mate... I don't care that you're a deer and I'm a wolf..." Liam furrowed his brows "I want you to be mine... Whatever the consequences"
Liam gently grasped Eli's hand. If he said no... Liam knew he'd never be able to move onto someone else. Not after how he felt about Eli. From the first moment he laid eyes on him. There was something special... and he was glad it had come to this.
"I wouldn't have it any other way..." Eli whispered before pressing their lips together once more.
They held that for a good minute until Liam moved to Eli's ear and asked in a soft and gentle tone "Can I mark you?"
Of course, this startled Eli as he didn't exactly understand and assumed Liam meant something lustful "W-what?!"
Luckily Liam caught the look on his face and blushed "Not like th-that... I... Want to mark you... I'll do it again when... well when you're ready for 'that' but for now..." He slowly made eye contact with Eli "It's more like a promise... so... can I mark you?"
There was a pause before Eli said in a small voice "Y-yes... Sorry... I just... I don't mind... please do..."
A second of hesitation on Liam's side was followed by a calm movement. He gently grabbed Eli's head by the hair and tilted it to the right so his neck was exposed "This might hurt a bit" Liam said before positioning his teeth on Eli's skin right where his neck met his shoulder.
Eli's heartbeat sped up and his breathing began a bit rapid. He was scared. He didn't know if this would accidentally kill him because he wasn't a wolf, but at the same time... He held still. He wanted this. A bond with Liam. A promise that he could be with his wolf.
Liam's teeth gently sank into the perfect skin, but he was careful not to cause any damage other than the breaking of the skin. Eli tensed up and gasped letting out a small cry of pain, but he remained still. Liam gently stroked his side with his free hand in an attempt to calm him down. He left his teeth in the wound just for a short moment before taking them out of Eli's skin. This caused the small deer to whimper and twitch slightly in his grasp.
Liam proceeded to lick the blood off and place gentle kisses along Eli's neck. Sort of like a reward for holding still. "You did good..." He praised while releasing Eli's hair and letting him relax into his arms again. Liam held Eli tight and continued to press gentle kisses on Eli's neck and face.
"I love you..." The deer said.
"...I love you more" Replied his lover.
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