My Atypical Wolf (BL)

“I am sorry” a heavy voice replied. Looking up, Warren recognized his face and somehow was relieved.

“Your boyfriend-” Warren began to explain.

“I know” Ashton cut him off. “I will go see to it”. Warren nodded at him. It seemed Ashton was well aware of what was going on, and even though it was surprising given how early he was, Warren was relieved to hand over the responsibilities to Caleb’s boyfriend.

“Caleb” Ashton called his boyfriend as soon as he entered.

Amidst the overwhelming pain Caleb looked up at his mate who was standing at the door. He was surprised to see Ashton here that too this soon thus he briefly considered if it was a mere hallucination. But then again, his roommate could see him as well, so maybe not. “What...? How...?” He tried to ask, but resigned most of his words due to the pain.

“Let’s get you checked up, come on”. Ashton tried to pull him.

.....

“NO”! Caleb protested. He was a bit confused about what was going on. Thanks to the heat it took him a bit longer to comprehend that Ashton was just pretending to take him to a doctor to make it look convincing. Despite that Caleb kept up with his pretend protests to make-believe that he was still not thrilled about seeing a doctor.

Ashton took him to a nearby hotel which he booked for a few days. Even if there was no wolf around, he had to be careful about his mate. Ashton brought a bowl of cold water and a towel to wipe off the sweat so Caleb could get comfortable. Gradually he took of his shirt and started to wipe him from head to torso earning him a satisfied moan from Caleb.

“How...?” Caleb tried to ask one more time.

“I stole your brother’s car and drove here. I travelled the whole night”. Ashton explained anticipating Caleb’s question. Caleb’s eyes widened at that to which Ashton chuckled. “Yeah, Christian will kill me once he finds out”.

Caleb who was laying on the bed all this time trying to get comfortable suddenly pushed himself forward in an attempt to sit, “You need anything?” Ashton asked. “Tell me and I will get it”.

Caleb shook his head and wrapped his arms around his mate’s body and snuggled closer to him. With every passing second the hold of Caleb on his mate’s body only got tighter. Ashton was shocked for a moment but he knew that this reaction wasn’t entirely unexpected from a wolf in heat so he hugged back his mate and brushed his back quite a few times to soothe his mate.

“I missed you” Caleb mumbled against Ashton’s neck.

Ashton continuing his hand movements against Caleb’s back mumbled, “I missed you too”. Ashton let a little bit of his scent out accompanying which Caleb’s scent was out as well. Ashton tried his best to hold on to his animalistic instinct’s and let Caleb have his moment.

Ashton could feel Caleb’s nose at the nape of his neck sniffing for his mate’s scent even further. Usually it was the scent that drove him crazy, but this time it was something that calmed him down. It worked like a reassurance that his mate was finally near him.

Caleb wanted this moment to last longer. He wished that he could have this without the pain or suffering for a much longer time. Ashton, who could feel the intense surge of his mate’s emotion, started mumbling next to Caleb’s ears, “I am here, don’t worry. I am here for as long as you want me”. He coupled his words with the brushing of his fingers on his mate’s head.

Caleb’s hug tightened for a split second before he pulled away a little bit. Caleb stared at those dark eyes that reflected his own intense emotions as Caleb failed to put them into words. Yet, Ashton put a smile on his face and caressed his face as if he understood everything Caleb wanted to say.

“I got you”, Ashton mumbled.

Caleb pushed himself and planted a soft kiss on Ashton’s lips which soon turned into a heated one as both of them found their restraint withering away. He pushed Caleb gently on the bed and continued with his gestures without breaking away.

That day they connected on a whole different level. Their physical touch was loaded with a lot of heavy emotions that were conveyed equally. Being away from each other for this long only made things much more intense this time as both of them delved into the sea of pleasure which only the other could provide.

Time Caleb’s heat lasted for only two days. For the past few months his heat showed a lot of inconsistencies when it came to duration, but Caleb brushed it off because it didn’t affect much except the unpredictableness of the situation.

It was Tuesday by the time Caleb finally felt normal. He didn’t leave the hotel for the entire time he was here, but Ashton made sure to get him food or anything else he might have needed for as long as he was here.

When Caleb woke up to the empty bed this morning he wondered where could have Ashton gone? Did he leave already knowing that his mate felt much better now. He felt guilty enough for causing him trouble as it is, he didn’t want to burden him further.

He was deep in his thought when he heard the doorknob click and Ashton walked in. Caleb didn’t want to admit but he was delighted to see his mate back here.

“I know you were feeling better this morning, so I went back to the dorm and got you a change of clothes”. Ashton put the clothes on the chair in that room. “We ruined most of our clothes so...” Ashton mumbled awkwardly and Caleb ended up laughing at that.

“Don’t worry about it. I am rich, remember, I can always buy some new clothes” Caleb teased.

“Just because you have money doesn’t mean you should go around and waste it. We ought to be cautious from next time”. Ashton huffed.

Caleb ended up laughing once more at Ashton’s words. “Sure, whatever you say”. From his tone it was clear Caleb wasn’t convinced so Ashton glared at him. “Come here” Caleb invited him to sit next to him. Ashton abided without any hesitation and stared at Caleb intently.

“I am so glad you showed up when you did, but should you really be here right now”? Caleb asked. “What if you miss too many classes”?

“Don’t worry. I can still catch up. I missed you idiot, how can I not come”? Ashton scolded him. Once he realised what he blurted, his eyes widened momentarily and he cleared his throat, “I mean... I... You were in heat. I knew you were in no condition to drive so... I came here”.

“Okay...”, Caleb chuckled. “But for real though, I missed you a lot.” Caleb put his head on Ashton’s shoulder which made Ashton stiffen for a second. He relaxed the very next moment and hugged Caleb from the side to make him more comfortable. “Did you think it was a mistake”?

“Hm”?

“Coming here?” Caleb clarified. “I thought I could handle it, but now that I am actually here, one month and I am already so frustrated.”

“I don’t know,” Ashton sighed. “Do you enjoy the things here? The environment of college and all?”

“I do. But... ” Caleb hesitated to find the right words, “I miss the things back at home”.

“I am sure you do.” Ashton snorted.

“I miss you”, Caleb confessed.

“I know.” Ashton sighed. “So do I. But.. ” He took a deep breath before he continued, “I know it’s tougher to stay apart as mates. We are mated wolves and we kind of need the constant presence of each other. But we also have a life apart from each other and I don’t think it should suffer just because we are mates”.

“What do you mean”? Caleb frowned.

“When you first told me you wanted to give college a try, I saw a flicker of... hope inside of you. In a way I was glad because even if I wanted to go to college someday, and even if I settled back at your pack... I would have gone for college”. He sighed. “My point is, we just have to endure this distance for just a year. Then I will be here in no time”.

“I guess”. Caleb shrugged. “I am sure you will love it here. It’s so human-like here. Free of constant werewolf drama and their stupid prejucides. I am starting to see why you wanted to escape the werewolf world”.

Ashton chuckled, “Maybe then we should settle down here someday” He suggested earning a chuckle from Caleb.

“Maybe”. Caleb shrugged.

“But for now, let’s focus on getting through this year. I am sure we will see each other on big holidays. If needed we can make the most of it” Ashton suggested. A giant smile erupted on Caleb’s lips as a sudden wave of affection washed over him for his mate. Pushing himself over, he planted a soft gentle kiss on his mate who responded enthusiastically and both of them cherished this moment together.