Chapter 25: Till Death Do Us Part
TWO MONTHS LATER
Yuuichirou put his hands together in a prayer-like gesture as he paced around back and forth in uncertainty. His silk white kimono with red and black accents dragged along on the wooden floor of his chambers as he fretted at the huge event that would take place in this very traditional Japanese mansion of the Ichinose's in Nagoya. He bit on his bottom lip while he waited and waited, his heartbeat increasing in each second and making his playmate giggle at him behind his back.
"Yuu, relax, please. It's not nice for the bride to be anxious during the wedding." Shinoa reassured with a smile as she fixed her own clothes meant for the bridesmaids. "They say it brings bad luck, you know."
"Shh, Shinoa, I… I'm getting a hold of myself, okay?" Yuuichirou blurted out as he inhaled and exhaled deeply, trying to quell his nerves down while he walked.
"It'll be fine. There's nothing to worry about since you two love each other so much."
"I know, but still…"
"Is it because it's Mika-san?"
Yuuichirou stopped on his tracks as he slowly turned his head to give Shinoa a sigh followed by a silent nod.
"Oh, Yuu…" The omega cooed as she opened her arms and hugged the raven beta firmly whilst emitting a calming scent. "You're going to be okay. You've been with him for… how long now and you're feeling like this? Pfft, you're unbelievable."
Yuuichirou rolled his eyes as he patted Shinoa's head, acknowledging the omega's (strange) way of calming him down even if it didn't really do anything to ease his raging stress. "Shi, please…"
"What? I'm just saying the truth." Shinoa pointed out with a pout. "You're being worried over for nothing, Yuu. It's quite funny. I mean, you got the blessings of both parents, arranged the whole event, prepared the reception, invited people with no shame and you're worried about your soon-to-be husband? Oh, what a pure maiden heart you have, being anxious at how Mika-san will look at you at your wedding~"
Yuuichirou's face immediately flushed red in embarrassment and he grunted as he tried to tug Shinoa away, but Shinoa just held on tighter, giggling while she nuzzled on Yuuichirou's chest fondly like when they were still kids. The action warmed Yuuichirou's heart but the fact that Shinoa was spreading her scent around him made him pat at her back urgently, fearing that her scent might stick on him.
"Shi..."
"You're so cute~" Shinoa cooed as she reached up and pinched Yuuichirou's cheeks, earning a small wince from the beta.
"Shinoa, stop..."
"You're also squishy too~" The omega then began to squeeze and rub on Yuuichirou's cheeks despite the warning.
"Shinoa, please stop..."
"Not to mention so warm~"
Yuuichirou frowned though his tone held no bite while he lightly scolded the petite omega. "Shinoa, this isn't necessary."
Shinoa giggled as she finally let go of Yuuichirou and flashed him an impish grin. "But you've calm down now, right?"
Yuuichirou blinked for a moment as his hand reached out to his chest to feel his heart. True to what Shinoa said, Yuuichirou's heart was now calm and steady back to his usual heartbeat. His eyes sparkled in child-like amazement.
"Woah..."
"Nothing but a good, ol' trick made from the beautiful moi for such a major occasion like this~" Shinoa laughed before she reached out to rub Yuuichirou's head. "Well, lover boy, it's time for us to get going. Stand tall and marry that pretty man. Knock him from his feet~!"
Yuuichirou chuckled at Shinoa's choice of words as he felt something being placed on his head. It took him a moment to realize that it was the veil - his veil - being put on him by his playmate who fixed it with gentle yet swift touches and he idly wondered if Shinoa did these things in preparation for their supposed wedding.
"... Hey, Shi,"
"Hmm?"
"I know that you've answered this question a lot of times already, but... Are you okay with us not fulfilling our engagement?" Yuuichirou asked while waiting patiently for Shinoa to finish. "We - Our families - could benefit a lot from the both of us getting married."
"True, but I doubt you would want that kind of marriage, Yuu." Shinoa said, continuing her task at hand. "You were an omega before, and just like any other omegas, we dream of becoming the mate of someone who would love us and treat us dearly for the rest of our lives. It goes without saying for the both of us since we are childhood friends, but..." She sighed softly. "I know that you don't see me that way. I mean, you weren't exactly my type to begin with – no offense – and I did annoy you a hell lot before you - that happened and, well..."
The way Shinoa trailed off with a hesitant voice made Yuuichirou look at her in awe once the veil was in place. He saw how sadness and a different kind of regret was shown in her amber eyes before they were closed to make way to a smile, surprising the beta.
"Let's... just say that I want you to be happy and loved after all the bad things that occurred to you. You deserve it, Yuu. If Mika-san is the one to give you those... Then who am I to stop you?" Shinoa said with a wink as her hand cupped Yuuichirou's cheek fondly. "I'm glad for you and I wish you the best in your marriage life. I'll always be here if you need anything at all. I'll support you until the end."
"... Shinoa." Yuuichirou whispered as his eyes glazed and his lips quivered, struggling to form a grateful smile of his playmate's support without tearing up. But unfortunately, in the end, his cheeks were stained with tears slowly falling from his eyes as he all but give Shinoa a wide smile as he proudly say, "Thank you."
"Now, now, no bride cries themselves before the actual wedding, Yuu. Mika-san might think you don't want to marry him." Shinoa chuckled lightly as she reached up and used her sleeve to wipe Yuuichirou's tears away.
"Shut up... You're reason why I'm crying so much now." Yuuichirou grumbled in between soft sobs.
Shinoa hummed in acceptance as she quickly grabbed the makeup kit to add some foundation and powder to cover Yuuichirou's tear stained face before she led him to the outside where Mikaela and the others were waiting.
"Ah, young love. It's beautiful, isn't it, Prime Minister?"
Guren's eyes widened in recognition and he turned towards the one who addressed him, his face instantly souring into a frown when he saw his friend in the black hakama suited for the wedding. He huffed. "Shut up, Shinya."
"Aw, don't be like that." Shinya cheered as he casually draped his arm around Guren with a smile. "I know you're happy for your son being married to a person of his liking. It's been awhile since I've seen him smile so freely." Blue eyes looked expectantly at the beta. "Don't you agree?"
Guren was silent for a moment before a small smile formed on his lips briefly. "... The answer to that should be obvious."
The albino alpha snickered as he nuzzled his cheek against Guren's, purring. "You're such a papa wolf, you know that?"
"Fuck off." Guren scoffed as he brushed Shinya away. He wouldn't outright admit it to, but he was indeed happy for Yuuichirou for finding someone to spend his life with despite the past troubling him in his growing years. More so when said partner was none other than Krul's child who loved Yuuichirou so much regardless of their statuses. Guren couldn't be any more relieved than that since he knew by heart that his son was now in safe hands.
Guren couldn't help sighing softly in relief as his eyes wandered around them, smiling at the numerous visitors - family and friends alike - gathering around for the wondrous ceremony about to happen. The clear weather and the newly bloomed cherry blossom trees surrounding the shrine made it even more beautiful and grand. Guren would have to thank Krul later for suggesting that the wedding should be held during springtime.
"Ah, speaking of…" Shinya's voice brought Guren out of his thoughts and he was greeted with the sight of Yuuichirou and Mikaela meeting each other and their cheeks turned pink for a while later as they shyly looked away. "They're so cute. They've only seen each other with the traditional robes on and they become shy with each other."
Shinya snickered as he turned towards Guren with a grin. "They really are in love, huh?"
Guren rolled his eyes away as he pretended that he didn't see anything. "... More, or less."
The alpha's grin widened at Guren's answer and he took one of Guren's arms onto his, patting said arm. "Well, well, we should at least say a few words to the bride and groom for today. Maybe some wise advice from a parent?"
"Do whatever you like." Guren grunted as he was lazily tugged to follow Shinya. He didn't even try to fight the alpha as they were eventually led to Mikaela and Yuuichirou.
"Hey, you two lovebirds." Shinya greeted shamelessly which made the blushes of Mikaela and Yuuichirou to brighten.
"S-Shinya-san." Yuuichirou greeted as he bowed slightly in respect. Mikaela followed the same action soon after. "I'm happy you could make it."
Shinya chuckled. "Of course I could. My godchild is getting married, how can I not attend such an important event? I'm going to get a lot of wonderful pictures."
He let go of Guren's arm in favor of hugging Yuuichirou, surprising the younger beta a bit because of the small squeak he made. After a moment, Yuuichirou hugged Shinya back, even patting his back lightly when he felt him trembling slightly against him.
"Shinya-san, are you… crying?" Yuuichirou asked when he heard soft sniffs beside him.
"Ah, indeed I am..." Shinya admitted as he pulled back from the hug with a few tears falling down his face with a crooked smile on his lips. "Time really passes by and you grew up fast. It's kind of hard to let you go, you know…"
Yuuichirou blinked for a bit to take everything in before a smile curled on his face. He patted Shinya's shoulders lightly with a few chuckles escaping his lips. "Jeez, I won't be gone forever, and you can call and visit me anytime. You're being a bit over dramatic…"
Shinya then gave a fake wail and tears that immediately had Yuuichirou patting and reassuring the older alpha the best he could. The pale-haired alpha looked so childish like that that Guren had the urge to drag him away from his son so that Mikaela could have some time to be with Yuuichirou before the ceremony. But, as his violet eyes glanced at the blond beside him, he was mildly surprised to see Mikaela smiling as he watched Yuuichirou and Shinya.
"They're close. I can tell just by looking at Yuu-chan." The blond commented with a small chuckle before he turned to face Guren - his future father-in-law - with a smile. "Am I right, Guren-san?"
Guren rolled his eyes.
"That much is obvious. Shinya isn't even trying to hide it to anyone witnessing this." The older beta sighed as he raised a hand to scratch his nape a bit, causing Mikaela to chuckle.
"I think it's just natural for Shinya-san to act like that since he is a part of Yuu-chan's childhood." The blond alpha softly said whilst giving a fond expression over to Yuuichirou's direction. "He is a part of his life…"
At this point, Guren caught a small whiff of a pleasing smell coming off from Mikaela and he immediately picked how much happiness surrounded the young alpha regarding his future mate. He could even see Mikaela's blue eyes shining with love, and the older beta couldn't help but see a tiny glimpse of Shinya in Mikaela which softened his expression towards his future son-in-law.
He's very similar to him...
Guren huffed out a sigh as he lifted a hand up to rub Mikaela on the head, catching the young alpha's attention.
"And soon, you'll be a part of that life too... for as long as you two will live." He said with a lopsided smile that mirrored Yuuichirou's so much. "I'm counting on you to be there for him no matter what the circumstances. Support him when he needs it, comfort him when he feels sad, and most of all..." Guren paused as he slowly retracted his hand from Mika as he said, "Continue to love and be happy with him as you both go with your future together. Do you understand, soon-to-be Ichinose?"
Blue eyes widened a bit and the alpha was rendered speechless for a moment. Mikaela could feel his heart pounding within his chest because of the nickname as well as the elation surging through him for the amount of trust Guren gave to him. It was a complete honor for Mikaela to gain such despite how everything was messed up because of Ferid's doing.
Mikaela couldn't be any more blessed for at this very moment.
"I will, Guren-san." Mikaela promised. "I will definitely fulfill those and make Yuu-chan the happiest person alive. You have my word."
Guren chuckled. "I look forward to it."
They shared a few laughs before a warm hand curled itself on Guren's sleeve and tugged on it gently. Guren looked around to see Shinya on his arm, embracing it.
"Its time." He simply said as Yuuichirou joined them.
"Right." Guren nodded before he faced the two young men before him. "Well, this is it. Don't forget what you have both rehearsed for this day. We don't want any embarrassing things happening on such a special moment, after all."
"Dad..." Yuuichirou whined with his cheeks pink and puffed out in embarrassment.
"I'm just kidding, jeez." The older beta laughed as he flicked a finger on Yuuichirou's head. "Best of luck, Yuu, Mika."
"Will do." Mikaela agreed, smiling as he took Yuuichirou's hand on his own and entwined their fingers together. "Let's go, Yuu-chan. The shrine priest and maidens are waiting for us."
"Y-Yeah, okay..." Yuuichirou stuttered before he followed Mikaela over to the torii... but not before sticking his tongue over to Guren for hitting his head.
"He never changes." Shinya chuckled as he went closer to Guren so that he could nuzzle up to him. "They're going to have a long future ahead of them... just like you and me."
"... You sound like we're married." Guren murmured.
"Aren't we?"
"Kind of..." The beta corrected himself as a small blush dusted his cheeks. "If you being my mate isn't any indication..."
"Oh, you..." Shinya reached out and pinched at Guren's cheek lightly. "We'll settle this later. For now, we have a wedding to attend to. We don't want to miss it in the world, shall we?"
Guren smirked. "Lead the way, then."
As following the traditions of a Shinto wedding, Yuuichirou and Mikaela performed a walk going to the shrine that was led by a group of Shinto acolytes who blew on wind instruments along the way. Yuuichirou couldn't help but feel his heart beating in his chest simply because this moment was finally happening. In each step that he took to the shrine, he could feel excitement and anticipation flowing through his body of what was going to happen once he and Mikaela go in the shrine to perform their wedding ceremony.
A lot of people would also be watching, and that just fueled Yuuichirou's nerves.
Calm down, Yuu. Everything is going to be okay; just calm down…
Yuuichirou slowly took a deep breath to relax himself. He was so much into his thoughts that he hadn't realized that they already reached the entrance of the shrine where he and Mikaela were welcomed to enter for their ceremony. Yuuichirou made a small frown to himself as if to scold him for thinking too much, thankful that nobody saw his expression.
Once the walk was done, both of them bowed before being permitted to enter and to be guided by the acolytes to where they would be – which would be the two cushions positioned before the altar of the gods with their respective family members seated at the sides. It almost looked daunting since both of their parents were present along with their relatives and friends, and Yuuichirou pursed his lips slightly as his nerves were acting up again. He did his best not to show it as he and Mikaela approached to their assigned cushions, yet that did nothing to how he simply squirm on his hunches once he was seated down.
His hands curled into fists on his lap and his head was bowed down a bit as if to hide from the eyes of the audience. But almost immediately, a warm hand coming from his side overlapped his and Yuuichirou lifted his head to see Mikaela smiling gently at him.
"I got you." Was what Mikaela simply whispered before he pulled away his hand, straightening his back a bit more to show some confidence into him.
Yuuichirou was stunned for a moment before he returned Mikaela's smile and nodded his head with a small, "Yeah…" before the sound suzu bells were heard – signaling the entrance of the Shinto priest in-charge with their wedding. Once settled on the center of the altar, the priest bowed down towards the couple as a sign of acknowledgement before turning on his back to bow down before the altar as a sign of respect.
"We are all gathered here today for the wedding between Mikaela Tepes and Yuuichirou Ichinose, and therefore, joining the two family households present here on this very shrine." The priest announced before a shrine maiden approached him with a scroll that he opened. "Oh, great deities of the heavens, I pray that this very moment before you, that we kindly ask for your blessings of protection and grace of this couple in their marriage. May they live their lives well together and may their love continue to grow and nurture."
The priest rolled up the scroll and hand it over to the shrine maiden beside him as he turned back again into facing Mikaela and Yuuichirou, raising his hand a bit. "May the ceremony begin."
Upon the priest's consent, two shrine maidens enter the altar and brought up a small table where three sake cups were present; each one with a different size. A shrine maiden took the smaller cup and presented it to Mikaela who promptly took it from her before the second shrine maiden held out a specialized teapot to pour sake on the cup.
Mikaela slowly took sips of it until it was finished, giving it back to the shrine maiden who gave it to him. The very same shrine maiden then gave said cup to Yuuichirou and repeated the same steps. They did it two more times in the different cups provided that followed the traditional process of the ceremony.
Once the exchanging of cups was complete, the shrine maidens then took back the small table and sake cups, exchanging it with another table with a comb and a cloth. The sight of it already told Yuuichirou and Mikaela to stand up as Yuuichirou gently wrapped the comb with the cloth provided, holding the item in his heart before bowing for a prayer before the altar.
I pray that we'll make it through good and bad times, and that we would have many blessings between our two families.
Smiling, Yuuichirou then faced Mikaela once his prayer was down and presented the wrapped item to him. Mikaela then overlapped Yuuichirou's hands with his own, accepting the item whilst he slowly took it from Yuuichirou's hands and placed it back on the table, prompting the both of them to bow once it was settled.
Once that was done, a shrine maiden presented Mikaela a scroll – entitled 'Vow' – that he would read towards the gods regarding his marriage with Yuuichirou. He obediently opened it and leaned close to Yuuichirou for him to see what was written on it as well.
"On this great day, before the great Shinto god…" Mikaela began to read out. "We are sincerely thankful for this ceremony. Going forward, we will love each other, trust one another, share the good times and the bad, and swear that this will stay unchanged throughout our lifetime. 20xx, xx xx. Husband, Mikaela Tepes…"
"… Partner, Yuuichirou Ichinose." Yuuichirou added before Mikaela scrolled it back to place it on the table beside the wrapped comb before the altar.
Next, two shrine maidens present them a sasaki tree branch that they both took simultaneously by the branch. They bowed their heads on the branch for a moment before they rotate it on their hands so that the branch would face the altar as symbol for the gods to be aware of their thoughts and prayers once they placed it on the table. They looked up towards the altar before they both bow and clap their hands two times in a pattern for the gods to accept their offering of the branch.
With another step done, a shrine maiden approached the couple and bowed before them as she raised a small cushion containing two gold rings. As the groom of the wedding, Mikaela took one and gently held up Yuuichirou's left hands to put the ring on Yuuichirou's ring finger. The ring shined through the light as it settled on Yuuichirou's finger. The sight of it glossed Yuuichirou's eyes with unshed tears of happiness and he couldn't help the crooked smile forming on his lips as he took the other ring and did the same actions on Mikaela.
Yuuichirou looked up towards Mikaela with so much affection in his eyes that Mikaela returned with his own while gently squeezing on Yuuichirou's hand. The two stared at each other for a moment before the turned back to face the altar to bow one last time as a thankful gesture for the successful marriage ceremony.
However, despite the exchanging of rings being done, the ceremony wasn't over yet until one last process was made, and this caused Yuuichirou and Mikaela to seat back down on their cushions with shrine maidens providing them with sake cups that they poured another round of sake on their cups. However, this time, they were not alone anymore since the other shrine maidens also pour sake on the sake cups provided for the attendees in the ceremony. It took a while with how many were witnessing it, but all of the cups were filled nonetheless before the shrine priest held up his own sake cup with his voice brimming with happiness.
"Congratulations on your successful wedding."
"Congratulations." They all said at the same time before they drink their respective sake cups, indicating the end of the ceremony as the two families were joined.
With the ceremony now over, Mikaela and Yuuichirou were then led to the outside were they could finally enjoy the company of their family and friends, but most importantly, towards each other now that they were wedded. Yuuichirou didn't hesitate to reach out to grab Mikaela's arm and leaned up against him lovingly. It slightly surprised Mikaela but he nonetheless returned back the gesture with his own, chuckling softly.
"Man, I thought I'll miss something there. It's a good thing I remembered everything thoroughly." Mikaela giggled.
"I think I would've messed it up if I hadn't calmed down…" Yuuichirou murmured as he clung onto Mikaela more. "I might done something that could ruin everything…"
"Now, now, don't say that, Yuu-chan. You did well and that's what matters."
Yuuichirou chuckled a bit. "Yeah, you're right."
"Hey, hey, hey…!" A familiar voice squeaked which made Mikaela and Yuuichirou look behind them to see Shinoa grinning widely at them. "That was a fun wedding ceremony. Now, how about the wedding reception, hmm~?"
"S-Shinoa…!"
"My, quite the glutton you are, Shinoa." Mikaela giggled as he addressed the omega politely.
"Oh, how can I not? The menu that you chose looks delicious and the ceremony kind of made me hungry…" The petite omega confessed with a guilty sounding chuckle which made Yuuichirou give her a half-hearted glare.
"Really, Shinoa?"
"You can't really blame me now, can you? You're also hungry, aren't you, with all the worrying and stuff." She defended with a cat grin, and at that moment, Yuuichirou's stomach did growl, leaving him blushing in shame.
"S-Shut up, I—"
"It's okay, Yuu-chan. It's about time everyone goes to the wedding reception by now. It's essential in the wedding, after all."
At Mikaela's words, Yuuichirou pouted a bit before sighing in defeat.
"There's no helping it, I guess." He murmured softly for Mikaela to hear, but it seemed that Shinoa was able to hear it because she was cheering.
"Yay, yay, food~"
Yuuichirou grimaced. "Ugh, please keep quiet, Shinoa."
"No can do until you feed me~"
And Mikaela just laughed the entire time they were walking through the shrine and out to their reception.
"I'm thankful that the reception was big enough for the guests." Yuuichirou commented as he rubbed his damp hair with a towel after an evening shower. "There were more than I expected…"
"You are the Prime Minister's son. It's only natural that you get a lot of visitors and patrons." Mikaela said as he relaxed down on the bed of their room in the Ichinose estate. It used to be Yuuichirou's room but now that they're married, Mikaela easily gained access to it.
"Hmm, you're right about that." Yuuichirou agreed before settling down on the bed beside his husband with his towel settled down on his shoulders. "Regardless, I'm just glad that everyone had a good time. It was… one of the best things that ever happened to me, you know."
"I couldn't agree more." The alpha confessed as he gently took Yuuichirou's left hand to kiss it before he added on, "Especially since I'm married to the person I ever loved."
"You, really…"
Yuuichirou blushed but he didn't do anything to remove his hand. His lack of protest encouraged Mikaela to proceed further with the flow going on. His hand unconsciously cupped on Yuuichirou's face with his thumb rubbing on soft skin for a moment before he slowly leaned in close to capture his lips.
Mikaela kissed Yuuichirou slowly, softly, almost like it was their first time kissing each other in such an intimate way. They have already shared tons of different kisses during their time in France but it seemed that they have forgotten about the feel of their lips against the other in this particular night. Yet, the sensation of the warm and tender touches of Mikaela's lips on Yuuichirou's never failed to make the beta sigh dreamily as he opened himself up to his newly wedded husband, accepting more of what Mikaela had to give and offer tonight.
Yuuichirou's arms made their way around the alpha where he returned the embrace with his own while he shifted comfortably on Mikaela's lap, never breaking the kiss in doing so. He felt Mikaela tug the towel down, followed by his outer coat that pooled to his elbows and Yuuichirou couldn't help shivering in anticipation. He sighed quietly when Mikaela pulled back slowly. He even felt a small, wet muscle poking out to lick his plush lips as if to taste him more despite the kiss that occurred between them.
To have someone - an alpha - like Mikaela want him so, so much regardless of his imperfections sent Yuuichirou's blood running hot in his veins and causing his love and desire for the other to soar; it made his heart feel big in his chest with so much happiness.
"Mika..." Yuuichirou whispered as his lidded eyes watched the blond's delicate movements, feeling kisses being peppered on his face, jaw and neck that made him slowly close his eyes in heavenly bliss.
Yuuichirou continued to hold on to Mikaela as his bathrobe was gradually unfastened and lowered to expose the creamy skin underneath. Yuuichirou bit on his bottom lip when he felt the cold air bite him but Mikaela was quick to warm him up just as fast as the cold came in, causing him to tremble most especially when Mikaela was nipping on the tender part of Yuuichirou's neck.
The one still sore from Ferid's bite.
... Ferid.
Almost immediately at the thought of the silver-haired alpha, Yuuichirou seized up as memories came flooding in and his hold on Mikaela turned into that of a vice grip whilst his breaths became shallow, rendering majority of Yuuichirou's lust to disappear because of it. His green eyes widen in a delusional frenzy and his ears picked up a ringing sound that muffled everything like he was underwater as he began to make small actions of wanting to push Mikaela away.
"... Yuu-chan?" Mikaela's voice called out in worry as to why his mate suddenly grew tense and he stopped what he was doing momentarily to look at Yuuichirou. "What's wrong?"
"I... I..." Yuuichirou inhaled shakily as he urged himself to calm down and tell himself that he wasn't with Ferid anymore and that he was safe.
But, no matter how many times his mind suppressed the horrific experience out to the point of forgetting it, his body wouldn't stop shaking in fear whenever it would come in contact with an alpha and it frustrated Yuuichirou to tears.
Damn it...!
"Mika, I'm sorry. I―"
"Ssh, ssh..." Mikaela cooed gently, rubbing on Yuuichirou's sides while placing soothing kisses on Yuuichirou's face. "It's all right, Yuu-chan. It's all right. Ssh..." The alpha then cupped his beloved's face and let their foreheads touch together as he emitted his scent to put Yuuichirou at ease. "You're safe; no one is going to harm you. Don't cry, my love, I'm here. I'm here."
Yuuichirou sniffled as he let the tears flow out freely from his eyes and cried the more he smelled his lover's scent around him. He hugged on Mikaela tighter while his body shook from his sobs, flinching every now and then when the alpha's touches went to all too familiar places on his body to help him relax.
He knew that Mikaela was aware of his trauma but he couldn't help but lower his head in shame at his body's reactions for ruining the mood and make his lover worry. They were supposed to enjoy their wedding night and finally get to mate like proper couples do, but instead, Mikaela was comforting Yuuichirou like the other just woke up from a terrible nightmare.
Yuuichirou couldn't be any more ashamed for failing to meet the expectations of his alpha, his mate, his husband.
Oh, god... I didn't realize that I'm this broken...
"You're not broken, Yuu-chan..." Mikaela murmured after the thought was uttered, startling Yuuichirou a bit. "You may have experienced sexual and drug abuses from my uncle, and yet, you still remained headstrong and resilient. You were traumatized but definitely not broken. It just needs time and patience for things like this to heal and I'm more than happy to wait if you so wish."
Yuuichirou stared at the alpha through his bangs before protesting weakly. "But tonight, I... I want to make it special for you and me. I don't want my damn trauma to hinder this... We've gone so far..."
Mikaela smiled understandingly before he kissed Yuuichirou on his hair, savoring the scent of his love in the brief contact. "I know, Yuu-chan, but your well-being is far more important to me than anything." Mikaela then lifted Yuuichirou's left hand where a gold ring was resting on his ring finger and kissed it. "I love you far too much, and as such, I'm willing to make sacrifices for you and only you. I promised that to you in my vow, didn't I?"
"Mika..."
Mikaela then kissed Yuuichirou's hand and each of his fingers with soft touches of his lips and hovered above the knuckle as he continued, "We don't have to do it tonight; we have a lot of time, Yuu-chan, so please don't force yourself. Take your time."
"That's... That's the problem, you see..."
Mikaela raised a brow before he lifted his head to look at his raven beta. "Hm? What is?"
Yuuichirou's cheeks bloom a red color and he looked away in embarrassment. "Me... Being this excited..."
The alpha tilted his head slightly at the confession, a bit confused. Yuuichirou groaned.
"I'm... e-excited tonight because..." God, this is embarrassing! "I finally get to mate with you after months of fantasizing and masturbating about you a-and letting you rut against me... And loving you just added more to the fuel so..." Yuuichirou stuttered nervously. "In other words, Mika... I don't think I could exactly wait anymore..."
Now, it was Mikaela's turn to have a red face.
"Oh, er, I understand, Yuu-chan, but you-"
"To hell with my trauma! I want you, Mika, but my body just won't...!"
Yuuichirou's words were cut off when Mikaela suddenly grabbed his face and kissed him hard. Yuuichirou squeaked in surprise before he winced a bit when he felt a small prick of pain on his bottom lip that made him taste metal on his tongue. Mikaela, as if sensing the injury, gently took Yuuichirou's lip and sucked the blood out, purring pleasantly at his mate's taste as he nursed and coaxed him to open his mouth more.
Yuuichirou immediately obeyed without a second thought, and soon, his bottom lip wasn't the only one Mikaela's tongue was massaging. Hot breaths and hints of teeth meet once again in their sloppy yet passionate kiss that had Yuuichirou spellbound in only a matter of seconds that he barely noticed Mikaela loosening his robe more and laying him down on the futon.
Green eyes blinked hazily when Mikaela slowly pulled back again with a string of saliva connecting them that the alpha broke by licking his partially swollen lips, his form looming over Yuuichirou's as blue eyes wandered down the sight of his lover's body being barely covered by the robe. Yuuichirou's face flushed steadily in the way his husband was staring at him so intently, strongly feeling Mikaela's lust and desire for him through his scent and the manner those pupils dilate. He thought - for a moment - that Mikaela was going to eat him alive if it weren't for Mikaela's self-control.
It honestly terrified Yuuichirou, but he could also feel some form of thrill at having his mate look at him with so much want and possessiveness that it made his arousal came back in full force and he became uncomfortably hot in between the legs. The heat and pressure on his groin had Yuuichirou squirming against the sheets and breathing labored, needing his release so bad it hurt.
"M-Mika, I'm...mph…"
A lone finger gently pressed on plush lips.
"I know." Mikaela breathed, grasping Yuuichirou's left hand again to kiss and nibble on the skin above his wedding ring. Yuuichirou shuddered. "But promise me that if you don't like something, you'll tell me right away, okay? I don't want to force you into this simply because we have to." Mikaela kissed the back of Yuuichirou's hand and then his palm, his lips hovering on the beta's wrist where he knew he marked Yuuichirou before. "I love you and I'll honor you for as long as I live. You have my word on that."
He's holding back for my sake...
Yuuichirou's eyes widened a bit in realization and his heart beat again at Mikaela's thoughtfulness. But then again, the alpha – his husband – was always like that ever since he first met him and it never failed to both surprise and warm Yuuichirou up inside and his lips curled into an endearing smile.
"I promise." Was what Yuuichirou said before he opened his mouth and caught Mikaela's finger between his lips and began to lick and suck on it.
Mikaela bit on his lip as he watched and felt his finger inside Yuuichirou's wet, hot mouth with his finger pad brushing against his tongue. Hesitantly, Mikaela added another finger inside, and just like the first one, Yuuichirou eagerly sucked on it without losing his rhythm, the pink appendage going so far as to tease and twirl around the fingers.
"Fuck…" The blond cursed as he remembered briefly how good that tongue had felt against his mouth and cock; how the delicious tinges of electricity ran through his nerves at each and every contact and press of it against him. And as a plus, the view made Yuuichirou extremely sexy, which made Mikaela's blood run south in only a matter of seconds.
Not wanting this to be one-sided, Mikaela took the implied invitation and suckled on Yuuichirou's wrist, occasionally grazing his teeth on the creamy, soft skin until it made a noticeable bite bloom red in place of what used to be teeth marks. The nostalgia of it made Mikaela smile before he proceeded into kissing Yuuichirou's arm lovingly, sometimes throwing in bites and nips to express his inner alpha's possessiveness towards his mate.
Yuuichirou shivered in delight at the attention he was receiving and he sucked hard onto Mikaela's fingers to encourage his alpha to do more, to kiss him more, to bite him more, to mark him more, just more; the need of it slowly driving Yuuichirou's mind crazy.
"Mmph… Mika…" He mewed despite the fingers occupying his mouth. His skin prickled and his nerves burn into every touch that his alpha was making, knowing well that Mikaela was being territorial and it undeniably excited him.
Yuuichirou's hands reached and clenched tight on the sheets when Mikaela began to go to other places of his body. Mikaela paid special attention to Yuuichirou's neck where his mate's scent glands were and began peppering kisses on the delicate flesh, sucking hard enough to cause some of the beta's scent to escape and spread around. The smallest whiff of his mate's familiar yet still intoxicating scent had Mikaela's blood running hot in his veins and his cock stirred in his slacks which he unabashedly pressed down on Yuuichirou's thigh, earning him a gasp in between muffled mewls and groan; his sensual sounds adding more fire to Mikaela's arousal.
"Haah… Yuu-chan…" Mikaela husked before he pressed a kiss on the protruding collarbone of his lover. "You're so perfect, so beautiful in so many ways…"
Yuuichirou trembled at Mikaela's deep, lewd voice being said near his ear and he whimpered when he felt a tongue lapping at his left nipple and fingers rolling the other, simultaneously stimulating both nubs that eventually became red and pebbled under Mikaela's ministrations as gentle licks turned rough and insistent. The sensation caused Yuuichirou to arch his back and increase the volume of his cries.
The reaction pleased Mikaela and he unconsciously withdrew his fingers from Yuuichirou's mouth as he went lower, spreading butterfly kisses on Yuuichirou's abdomen and hips, making sure that every crevice and hollow wasn't left untouched by the blond's lips and tongue. And without breaking the flow of his reverence to his lover's body, Mikaela gently lifted one of Yuuichirou's legs and kissed and licked his mate's calf up until his innermost thigh, doing the same treatment with the other leg and even nipping at it when he went near Yuuichirou's heat.
"Aaah, Mika…!" Yuuichirou cried out before shamelessly moaning loud when fingers wrapped and stroke on his erection under his bathrobe, pre-cum oozing out from the tip within a few more strokes.
He turned his head on the pillow and clutched it with his hand in a vice grip as he tried to gain control of his erratic breathing, trying his best to not come just from Mikaela simply touching him for the first time. But with the way the pace increased little by little, the pressure intensified and the coil in Yuuichirou's gut became unbearable for him stop and soon he was screaming in an unsteady crescendo of lewd moans and Mikaela's name on his tongue.
"Oh, god… Aaah! Mika, I―I can't, I…! Ngh!" Yuuichirou swore and he slapped a hand to his mouth to prevent any more noises from coming out, going so far as to bite harshly down on his bottom lip.
"It's all right, love. Just let it out." Mikaela whispered encouragingly as he leaned close to Yuuichirou enough to have their foreheads touching while he continued to pump his mate's cock in firmer strokes, his palm sliding up and down against the slick, hard flesh that pulsed in his hold. "Come for me, Yuu-chan."
Shutting his eyes closed, Yuuichirou arched his back high enough that his chest was meeting Mikaela's and he came with a small sound leaking out of his hand, his body tensed from his orgasm. Mikaela nuzzled and kissed Yuuichirou all over his face to help his lover recover, emitting his scent while purring in content upon seeing his mate in a state of bliss, completely oblivious of Yuuichirou's hand inching up between them. He was only made aware when he heard the sound of a zipper being undone.
"Yuu-chan, what are you…?"
"You haven't come yet. Do you really think I would let our wedding night be like this?" Yuuichirou fluttered his eyes open and he smirked lazily at Mikaela as he reached out for Mikaela's hardened cock underneath his boxers and stroke. "I want you to enjoy as well, Mika. Please."
Mikaela gulped soundlessly at what his mate meant and he tentatively moved his cum coated fingers to rim Yuuichirou's puckered entrance, being extremely mindful of his lover. Yuuichirou instinctively flinched at the foreign feeling but he slowly relaxed when Mikaela allowed him to get used to it before a finger was being plunged inside the tight ring of muscle slowly and carefully.
Yuuichirou's body drew taut as he felt the intrusion but he relaxed almost immediately with how Mikaela was handling him so gently. It was like he couldn't feel anything until Mikaela slipped in a second finger to join the first in working him open and that was when Yuuichirou gave out a tiny wince at the familiar burning sensation of his muscles being stretched. And in response, his hold on Mikaela's cock tightened while a choked moan rippled through his throat.
"Mph, Yuu-chan..." Mikaela grunted through clenched teeth as he tried his best to not give into his instincts to speed everything up, seeing how it was becoming increasingly difficult to ignore his inner alpha while he stretched Yuuichirou open and feel his velvety heat; temptations plaguing his mind. However, he wanted, more than anything, to make Yuuichirou feel loved while getting pleasure at the same time to show how much Mikaela cherished him in so many ways than one... especially tonight.
There was no room for haste or roughness in this as Mikaela continued to prepare his mate with careful motions of his fingers, going deeper in each thrust and drawing out pleasured cries from his lover. His fingers would occasionally brush against a spot inside that made Yuuichirou squirm and moan wantonly against the bed, catching on how much it made Yuuichirou feel so good through his scent. The reaction was enough for Mikaela to deem his mate ready and pull his fingers out from the now spasming, gaping hole that looked lonely without his fingers.
"I think you're ready, Yuu-chan." The alpha groaned as he planted a kiss on Yuuichirou's nose, stilling himself.
"If I'm ready..." Yuuichirou murmured before he slowly let go Mikaela's cock and raised his legs to spread them wide with his hands holding the back of his knees, exposing himself so lewdly that Mikaela's cock twitched again at the sight as Yuuichirou continued, "Then, take me, Mika."
Mikaela didn't need to be told twice when Yuuichirou presented himself to him and stroke his cock before lining himself up to Yuuichirou's entrance, spreading the pre-cum of his cock all over the perineum before it caught on the rim. Mikaela bit on his bottom lip as one of his hand gripped on the sheets as he slowly pushed inside Yuuichirou's puckered hole.
Yuuichirou gasped when something big and hard began to push into him, stretching him wide to the point of discomfort. He could feel himself being worked open the more Mikaela would push his throbbing, hot cock inside. His insides were tightening and convulsing at the intrusion.
"Mmn, Yuu-chan…. So tight…" Mikaela murmured as he paused in his thrusting to make Yuuichirou get used to the feeling of having his ass being penetrated.
"S-Sorry, it's just that… You're s-so big…" The beta panted as his hands gripped on his spread thighs to help calm himself down. "It's amazing, ngh…"
Yuuichirou's breathing hitched as Mikaela began to move again, filling him. He could feel the pressure building up inside his belly that caused his breaths to come out labored. Yet, Yuuichirou was patient despite the circumstances happening and he allowed his body to get used to the pain willingly – never once voicing out a complaint as he welcomed Mikaela more inside of him. He wanted this, after all; wanting to feel his husband in the most intimate manner of their relationship after days of forbidding it.
He eventually let out a soft cry when he felt his lover bottom out, feeling the alpha's balls – full and heavy – against his thighs as his body twitched on the bed. Yuuichirou fought for air with his chest heaving up and down for deep, slow inhales. He peeked up to Mikaela who had his eyes shut tight as his body too twitched at the pressure.
"Mika…" Yuuichirou cooed as he languidly loosen the hold that he had on his thighs so that he could cup Mikaela's face, rubbing the skin that prompted Mikaela to open his eyes and see Yuuichirou before him.
The gentle expression Yuuichirou wore for Mikaela warmed his heart and he turned his head so that he could kiss his palm. His lips formed to a smile.
"I'm fine. I was just a bit overwhelmed." He whispered.
Yuuichirou chuckled. "Same."
The both of them looked in each other's eyes for a moment before Mikaela leaned in to kiss Yuuichirou fully on his lips whilst slowly moving his hips. A quiet, muffled moan escaped from Yuuichirou as he felt movement. His hands lowered from Mikaela's face to his shoulders so that he could grip on to something whenever Mikaela would thrust and grind into him, hitting the deepest parts inside that fingers alone couldn't reach.
It felt strange and a bit painful with how thick Mikaela's girth was and how Yuuichirou's body wasn't meant for mating with an alpha. Yet, even so, Yuuichirou couldn't deny the smallest change of sensation that slowly but surely dulled the pain and replaced it with something that had his blood rushing within his veins, and enlighting a heat that left him craving for more. They parted from the kiss for air and Yuuichirou used the opportunity to wrap his thighs around Mikaela's waist, encasing the alpha in between his legs and pulling him in further despite the trembling.
"Mika... Mika... Ah...!" Yuuichirou cried out as his back arched from the sheets, his chest meeting Mikaela's as electricity flowed through his nerves when Mikaela hit something inside him, making Yuuichirou see stars for a moment before it settled to calm.
"D-Don't, mph... I-I'm sensitive there... M-Mika..." The beta whined even if his glazed eyes were pleading for Mikaela to do it again.
"But this is where you feel good, right?" Mikaela rasped with a crooked smile as he repeated the same motions again, hitting against Yuuichirou's prostate and earning a raucous moan from his lover. This encouraged his thrust to be harder and fuller in depth. "Don't deny yourself this. I want you to feel enjoy yourself, Yuu-chan."
"T-That's... Aah! Mika...!" Yuuichirou's face flushed a deep red and he bit on his bottom lip as his prostate was touched again. His body quivered and his inner wall squeezed down in reaction.
Harsh breaths puffed out of Yuuichirou's gaping mouth and he clung onto Mikaela like his life depended on it the more they moved on the mattress in desperate unison, wrinkling the sheets beneath their now sweaty bodies. The sounds and smell of their lovemaking continue to spread all around the bedroom, spurring Mikaela on as he began to drill himself in Yuuichirou's heat and making sure that each thrust had the other mewling out his pleasure.
Mikaela wasn't holding back in his own sounds as soft moans spilled from his lips whenever Yuuichirou's velvety walls would clench and suck him in, making him vividly feel everything that was of his lover. The intimate connection of it swelled Mikaela's heart with affection for the man before him and he couldn't be any more happy into sharing such a thing with person the he love the most. And he would do within his power to make Yuuichirou know this as many times as possible.
"Mngh, Yuu-chan..." Mikaela panted as he undid the grip he hand on the sheets so that he could grip the headboard of the bed instead. His fingers scratching against the dark, polished wood while he drove himself faster and harder inside Yuuichirou. "You mean everything to me; my heart, my world, my everything. I love you. I love you so much."
"Aah, ngh-! M-Mika...!" Yuuichirou nearly screamed as the rhythm of Mikaela's thrusts continuously hit on his prostate, tightening the coil in his belly as he cant his hips to meet Mikaela's pushes. "Me too, hah, I-I love you so much-ah!"
Yuuichirou lifted his hands up to cup Mikaela's face once more, making them look at each other as the pleasure within them build up even hotter and hotter that it was almost scorching. Hot breaths mingled together as Yuuichirou caught Mikaela's lips in short yet sweet kisses that left the both of them breathless.
However, that didn't stop Yuuichirou from gasping out encouragements for Mikaela to hear.
"C-Come closer please, a-aah, haah... Take everything; make me yours, haa, ahn...!"
"Yuu-chan..." Mikaela made a choked noise as he pulled back and pushed back in hard, smacking their skins together and giving a final thrust right up against Yuuichirou's prostate before he came. Mikaela's body tensed up once he found his release. His fingernails dug itself on the wooden headboard as he filled his lover to the brim, panting to catch his breath.
Yuuichirou's eyes widened a bit and his mouth opened in a silent scream once he felt a warm, thick liquid flowing in him so deeply, causing him to arch his back and convulse while he came as well and painted the expanse of his stomach white. He gripped around Mikaela tighter while trembling still from his orgasm, trying to calm down despite the tiny whimpers escaping now and then.
"You... You weren't holding back on the last minute, huh?" Yuuichirou pointed out with a chuckle before it was replaced by a brief groan when he felt Mikaela's cum overflowing his entrance and sluicing down to the sheets. "O-Oh, fuck, ah, ow...!"
A dull pain blooming on his navel pulsated all throughout his body. Yuuichirou could feel Mikaela's cock being pushed in a bit further and it was soon followed by his inner walls being stretched more than they should.
"Urgh, hrmph..." Yuuichirou winced as this thing continued to grow inside him, nearly stretching his limits yet he didn't demand Mikaela to pull out since he know full well what he was doing.
Mikaela was knotting him, but because Yuuichirou wasn't an omega like he was before, the knotting was excruciatingly painful for him. It felt like Yuuichirou was being torn apart from the inside, causing him to dig his fingernails on Mikaela's back whilst biting his lips as he did his utmost best to relax his body around the forming knot. With how painful it was, Yuuichirou could have sworn he was bleeding.
It didn't take long for the knot to completely form inside and Yuuichirou released a breath he didn't know he held in as Mikaela gently settled them on the bed. Their labored breaths mixed together as they moved side by side with Mikaela hugging Yuuichirou close.
"I'm sorry..." Mikaela apologized softly despite the pain was blossoming on his back from the scratches Yuuichirou made. "It was just a natural thing since my rut is coming close due to spring."
"Ah, the spring cycle, huh? Yeah, I know." Yuuichirou smiled though it was strained because of the pain on his lower part from earlier. "It's okay. I'm aware of what was coming so this is nothing, Mika. I can endure this much."
"But you're in pain, aren't you?" The alpha asked in concern as he cupped Yuuichirou's face.
The raven chuckled. "I'm fine, really. It'll just take time to get used to it but I'm ready for it. Don't worry."
Yuuichirou held Mikaela close as he slowly loosen his thighs around his waist and lazily grazed his smooth skin against his husband as he kissed Mikaela's nose.
"But overall, you're amazing." The beta complimented with a cheeky grin. "It was a bit painful with how well-endowed you are, though nonetheless, it felt good."
Yuuichirou lifted a finger up and playfully tapped Mikaela's nose. His eyes were filled with so much love for his mate.
"After your knot is done, let's do it again please." He requested with a huge grin.
Mikaela gave Yuuichirou a hesitant look. "But I don't want to hurt you. You must in so much pain after the knotting..."
"Oh, please..." Yuuichirou chuckled. "The pain only served as a reminder for me that you had marked me as yours inside out. There's nothing to be ashamed of all because of knotting pain."
"Yuu-chan..."
"So when we can go again..." Yuuichirou purred as he raised a hand to rub Mikaela's neck where his scent glands were, pushing his fingers down a bit. "I want to try being on top of you."
That made one of Mikaela's brows raised up.
"... Can you handle it?" He asked in a near seductive tone as his hands lowered down to rub Yuuichirou's lower back side eliciting a gasp that turned to a purr.
"I can handle it more than you can imagine so you better prepare yourself, Mika." Yuuichirou husked with a lick of his lips. "Because we are not having any sleep tonight."
Author's Notes:
There are a couple of things that I want to say in here:
-Firstly, I'm really, really, really sorry that this chapter took weeks to finish. I lost my motivation halfway through the chapter because of real life problems that keeps on pressuring me nonstop... and also because the (MikaYuuMika... or better yet, the entire OnS) fandom is going through a huge mess (too diffcult to clean up) because of a lot of disagreements & hates on certain headcanons & preferences (like can you guys just get along and NOT fight over something so fictional? Geez. *smacks head*) that it's hard for me to actually continue writing for this fandom. But, nevertheless, with a lot of willpower, time and support, this chapter has finally seen the light! *chorus of angels*
-Secondly, I want to thank everyone - readers, supporters and friends alike (even those who followed me in Twitter and suddenly unfollowed me a few days later) - who have read this story of mine despite its irregular hiatuses. Thank you so much for reading this until the very end. But, special thanks goes to Cole, Suu and Roxy who accepted my invitation and took the time to draw for this specific chapter because of the occasion happening here (I'll put the images up here when Tumblr stops being bad to me eventually). But for those who still want to draw for this, be my guest~! ^^
-And lastly, despite this story coming to an end, the series as whole is not yet over~! I discussed this with one of my readers in Twitter regarding this and I'm happy to announce that there will be FOUR more stories coming out after this, each focusing on different pairings with different stories that connect to one another and reveal more information that answers to your questions, such as the two forbidden drugs that Yuu took during his puberty years, the real reason why Mika's father abandoned Krul, and many more!
There's still one last chapter after this, and I hope that I get to see all of you guys again. Once more, thank you for your never ending support & keep on staying awesome and lovely.
P.S.: I'm sorry if my writing turned sloppy. I hope I didn't disappoint anyone though... (?) :,) *plays with fingers*