Chapter 31

Takumi woke up in a hospital bed.

"Finally, you decided to wake up. You tall, dumb, blonde motherfucker, you scared the hell out of me."

"Whoa, slow down. What happened, and where am I?"

"The pack's hospital. I accidentally marked you. The doctor said I almost punctured an important vein. You were unconscious for a little over a week."

"Then why were you scolding me instead of crying tears of joy?"

"The doctor said that you were ok. You just didn't want to wake up is all. So that kind of pissed me off."

"Geez, you say it as if I chose not to. Come closer."

"Ok?"

He stared at her face for a bit.

"Is there something on my face?" She asked.

"No. But were you sleeping here the whole time?"

She shifted her gaze to anywhere but his. "No," She answered.

"I know you're lying. I can see the bags under your eyes. Don't tell me that you also haven't been eating properly."

"I tried at least."

"What am I going to do with you?"

He then noticed what was on her wrist.

"You're wearing the bracelet?"

"Yeah, it's the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen. But I never said that I wouldn't wear it."

"I didn't expect that from you," He kissed her forehead. "Go home and get proper rest."

"But…"

"It's non-negotiable. I'm sure the doctors will make sure I'll be fine."

"Fine."

Twilight went home and changed into his hoodie. As soon as she lay down, she was out cold.

She woke up just as Youhei entered her room.

"Why do you and your sister like busting in instead of knocking? Does it run in the family or something?"

"Why do you like kicking people in your sleep?"

"I don't."

"I knocked earlier, but when you didn't answer, I figured you were sleeping. So, I left and tried again later. But I gave up after trying four more times and decided to wake you up myself. But you were out cold. At least, that's what I thought until you launched a kick in my direction. This is the third time I've come to try again."

"Geez, sorry."

"And you drool a lot in your sleep. I feel sorry for the guy who has to wake up to that every morning. I'm surprised he hasn't run away yet." He laughed.

She threw a pillow at his face.

"I was kidding. Anyway, there's something for you in the kitchen." He closed the door behind him.

"Yeah yeah. I'll be there in a minute."

After a few more minutes of lying in bed, she went downstairs to the kitchen. There she found her favourite: grilled cheese and bacon sandwiches and chocolate pancakes, waiting for her. Next to the food was a card. She opened it, and it was written:

To the special lady who's reading this, I hope you enjoy :)

-Secret admirer

"There's no point in calling yourself a secret admirer if I already know who you are, but I guess I'll play along." She said to herself.

She finished it all and went back to her room to get ready for the day. She found another card taped to the mirror in the bathroom. It was written:

Pretty lady, you remind me of a four-leave clover. You're hard to find but whoever has you is lucky. Or maybe a blue diamond, unique and mesmerising yet tough, at the same time. Now I can't make up my mind. What do you think?

-Secret admirer

"You really know how to make someone blush and feel special, don't you?"

After getting ready, she went to train with the other warriors. When she came back from training, there was rocky road ice cream waiting for her. And there was a note on it:

I know you're already sweet, but I couldn't resist making you sweeter.

-Secret admirer

"How corny can you get?" She snorted.

After finishing the ice cream, she went upstairs and found another note taped to her bedroom door:

How about you and I go on a date? What do you say? I promise it'll be worth it. I'll pick you up at 8

-Secret admirer

"Sure, why not?"

Later, she got dressed and then went to her dad's office.

"You look nice. Is the dress new?"

"No, I've had it for a while but never wore it."

"Are you going somewhere?"

"Yeah, I have my first date in a few minutes."

"Have fun but be back by 11. Legally, you're an adult, but to me, you're still a pup."

"I know. Anyway, I'm off."

"Don't leave yet. I need to take pictures. They're for when I'm old and bedridden, surrounded by my grandpups. I'll be down in a minute."

"Ok."

She went downstairs and found Takumi waiting.

"Surprised to see me?" He asked.

"More like glad. But shouldn't you be in the hospital?"

"Don't worry about it, the doctor said I'm ok. You look beautiful, but I think something's missing."

He replaced her hairpin with another one shaped like a snowflake. It was the same colour as her eyes.

"That's better."

"Before we leave, my dad wants to take pictures."

After a lot of pictures were taken, they left.

"So where are we going?" She asked.

"I can't tell you, it's a surprise. But what I can tell you is that you'll love it."

He took her hand and led her into the nearby forest.

"Is it far?" She asked.

"Not really. We're almost there."

"I smell lavender."

"That's because we've arrived."

They entered a clearer area, where there was a picnic set up near the waterfall with lighting from scented candles.

"I guess this makes you disappearing on me the day worth it."

"Before I forget. Your flowers," He gave her the bouquet. "I still remember when you mentioned to Mitsuri how you like chrysanthemums. I know I shouldn't have eavesdropped, but it was low-key worth it."

"I can let it slide."

"Come on," He took her to sit down. "Try this," He handed her a cupcake. "I found them at the store. Apparently, they have oreo bits in them."

She took a bite out of it.

"How is it?"

"Close to being the best thing I've ever had."

"I knew you'd like it," He wiped the cream off her nose. "There's more than cupcakes, by the way."

"I'll stick with them for now."

"Good thing I bought a lot."

Afterwards, they laid on their backs.

"The sky is really pretty. It's as if it becomes prettier with each night that passes," She admired.

"Yeah," He said while looking at her. He then put an arm around her and pulled her closer.

"That reminds me, I can't wait to see what your mark will look like."

"What do you mean?"

"After a mating ceremony, it won't look like a bite mark anymore. It could look like anything, for example, a rose, a wolf howling, claws, and so on. Being my mate, you'll get something that has to do with the sun, and if you were able to mark me, I'd get something that has to do with the moon. It'll look like a tattoo."

"Oh."

"And to be honest, there's no specific place to be marked. I could've marked you anywhere. But most wolves choose the area between the neck and shoulder since it's easier to show off. We've been walking for an hour. Wait, you have something on your face," She pointed out.

"What is it?"

"Come closer," He looked down at her, and she kissed him.

"Did you get it?" He asked.

"Yeah, and I see you remembered to kiss back."

"How could I not?" He kissed her again and rolled on top of her.

She took his shirt off, and he took her dress off but was surprised to find that she'd been naked under it.

"That's new," He commented.

"I thought I wouldn't need underwear."

He kissed her neck and trailed down her body. He flicked her clit with his tongue, and she jolted a little. He went further, and she fisted his hair. Just as she was dangerously close to going over the edge, he stopped.

"The sex better make up for that dick move."

"It will. Permission to finish inside you?"

"Granted," She flipped them over. "But I'm on top this time."

She slowly took his pants off and kissed him. Her hair was in the way, but they didn't care. She nipped at his mark and left a few hickeys of her own.

She lowered herself onto his erection. As she was moving back and forth, he instinctively grabbed her hips. She changed her movements to bouncing up and down.

Just she as went down, he thrust up with as much force as he could. She threw her head back and let out a long mewling sound from the pleasure that erupted. He did it repeatedly until she was hit with a raging sea of pleasure.

They stayed like that for a few moments before she got off. That's when she felt something trickling down her legs.

"That was a lot messier than I thought it'd be."

"I thought ahead and brought tissues. I want to try something."

"What?"

"I'll show you." He got up and helped her up.

He got a pair of handcuffs from his pants pocket and then pinned her against a tree.

"You had those the whole time?"

"Yeah. You weren't the only one who had a feeling that our date would go in another, more intimate direction. It's not hurting you, is it?

"No, it's pretty smooth for a tree."

"Good."

He claimed her lips and then her mouth. He lifted her, and she instinctively had her legs around his waist.

"Hands in the air."

She did so, and he cuffed her to the branch above them. It was strong enough to support her weight and a little. He continued leaving kisses on her chest, all while pressing his erection against her entrance, teasing her, and she squirmed.

He thrust himself into her and began pumping in and out. This time, his pace was agonizingly slow.

"Faster."

"No. And begging will fall on deaf ears."

At this point, it felt like she was being dangled over the edge. He continued until a violent orgasm hit them both.

"Damn," She said, and he uncuffed her.

Her legs gave out, and she almost fell, but he caught her.

"I got you."

He gave her the tissues to clean herself and then helped her get dressed before getting himself dressed.

He carried her on his back and fell asleep on the way back.