Warning: Contains gay content.
A short chapter
One month later…
On a cold night, Kodi was balled up on the opposite side of the den from where Steele was. There were two different rooms in this den. One where Kodi, Aleu, Star, Nikki, and Kaltag slept, and one where Steele slept. Steele was also balled up and cold.
It was going into fall now. It's starting to snow, and the weather is getting colder, making living hell. Steele wasn't alone by himself like he was during the last three falls. He got up and went into the other room. He licked Kodi.
"Hey, kid. Get up."
"Yeah, Steele?"
"Come and sleep in my room with me."
"Is it warmer?"
"Not by much. But we can make it warmer."
Kodi was still half asleep. He didn't realize how weird that sounded. He walked into the other room to feel less draft. It wasn't any warmer, but there was a least less wind.
"Come cuddle up with me," Steele offered.
"Alright, your warm body will make things better," Kodi agreed.
Kodi cuddled up to Steele.
"You know, Kodi, I have this strange feeling when…"
Kodi was already asleep and snoring.
"Hey, kid, wake up, I need to talk to you about something."
Kodi woke up again and looked back up at Steele.
"Yeah?"
"Kodi… I have something to confess to you."
"What did you do to Aleu?"
"What? No! It's not that."
Kodi started to scoot away from Steele.
"You told Nome!? You bastard!"
"Kodi! It's not that! Trust me! I didn't tell them. I won't. I promise you! It would be so wrong of me!"
Steele started to get worried. His advantage to draw Kodi in could get ruined. To his relief, Kodi scooted back in.
"Kodi… I gotta say this straight to you. I love you!"
"I love you too, Steele! You're like a… I guess a father! Another father!"
"Kodi, I don't mean that kind of love. I mean… another kind of love. Like… oh…"
Kodi started to realize what Steele was getting at.
"Kodi, you said you're gay, right? I've kind of seen with my own eyes. I didn't think I was… until about a month ago."
"Uh…"
"I've had a great bond with you! I've never had someone be so loyal to me as you have. I've never treated someone so badly and have them continue to respect me."
Steele tightened his grip on Kodi.
"Steele?"
"Kodi… will… will you be my mate?"
"Uh… wow, this is sudden."
Kodi looked into Steele's eyes. Those bright blue eyes definitely helped change his mind. Mate with… Steele? His dad's worst enemy? The biggest scumbag to walk the streets of Nome? But… maybe he's changed. Maybe this could be something different. By mating with Steele, maybe Steele will change forever.
Yeah, I'm gay, Kodi thought, But this doesn't seem right.
Steele leaned in and kissed Kodi. This didn't help Kodi's resistance at all. But it helped him make his decision! Steele will become his mate!
As the moon got brighter, so did the spirits of the two males giving love to each other. It just wasn't right. But it was! It's Balto's son, and Balto's worst enemy! Not to mention, both males. But, they love each other. And that's how it'll stay.