ZOLA'S P.O.V
My phone binged with the sound of a notification coming through. I stared down at the screen in disbelief. It was him. I never once thought that what I was looking at would be real or even possible in this lifetime. But here it was. The opportunity of a lifetime was staring me in the face. Another ping came through, snapping me back into reality. I glanced down, and knew exactly what I was going to do. No matter what, tonight I was going to be bold. Tonight, I was going to get out of my comfort zone and break every rule I have ever given myself. Tonight was my night. Tonight was the night.
I quickly responded and then took out some paper and a pen to get to work. If I was going to do this, I needed to semi-explain myself, and I knew if I tried to do that in person, I'd get talked out of it. But tonight I was going to be spontaneous.
I placed the letters in each envelope, sealing them with a lick. After that, I squirted a dash of perfume on each before stuffing them in my pocket. I tiptoed downstairs. I wasn't sure why because it was late. I doubt anyone would even be awake. I stopped by the pack mail-room, placing each letter in its appropriate mailbox. After that, I walked outside to my car, throwing a few of my packed bags into the backseat. I made a few more trips before heading into the dark forest. I wasn't sure why he wanted to meet there from all places. But I suppose it will work.
I knew the minute that he became aware of my presence because his head tilted backward. In that position it allowed the moonlit to shimmer across his face. He was stunning in every aspect. He then inhaled a deep rumbling breath before standing up. Immediately I felt my breath catch in my throat. He had muscles in places I didn't even realize were supposed to be muscular. And that ass, holy hell! How was his tush that perfect?
I didn't have time to even process the image of him before he turned around and his massive schlong flopped side to side with the motion freely. Even when it was soft, it was huge. Was that normal, or was he just blessed?
Our conversation was mostly a blur until the dreadful words left his mouth. Nothing good ever comes from a conversation starter of 'we need to talk'. However, I was prepared for this. Only who was really prepared for heartbreak?
"Just get it over with, Elias." I finally blurted out.
"Do you not see how hard this is for me?"
"For you?" I repeated in disbelief before speaking again. "Why here, Eli?" I then asked.
He looked around before his eyes connected with mine.
"Because this is where it all began."
My heart made a pitter-patter beat inside of my chest. Only, it wasn't the good kind of pitter or patter. He was telling me that he wanted to end whatever it was that we had at the exact spot where it all started. I wasn't sure if his idea was a good way to end a beautiful chapter, or if I should take it personal and be hurt. Either way, I was now determined to leave this spot with good memories, not bad ones.
"This is our spot, and I won't let you take that away from me." I replied while simultaneously taking off my shirt.
"What... What are you doing?"
It was below freezing and I did not have the warmth of a werewolf, but fuck it. I slipped my sweats off next, which now left me standing before him in my undergarments.
"Zola, this can't... We can't..." He was trying to form a sentence but I chose to ignore him, unclasping my bra instead. My heart was starting to pound against my chest.
'Be bold.' I repeated to myself as I lopped the edge of my underwear in my finger, jerking them down as well.
Being naked was a werewolf norm. He saw nudity everyday, but he hadn't seen me. Not like this. I watched as his Adam's Apple bobbed up and down.
"I cannot step down from being the King..." He whispered sadly.
"And I'll never ask that of you." I responded, stepping closer and speaking again. "But for one night, can we be Elias and Zola and nothing more?" I asked as I placed my hands on his glorious god-like abdomen.
His eyes drifted, taking in my body again.
"I have to mate and mark a wolf. I have no choice but to-"
"Choose Shanti. I know. But for the night, can you just be mine, and I be yours?" I asked while I confidently drifted his hand downward.
The coldness of the air flowed freely between our bodies, making my nipples pebble. About that time, his fingertip grazed the tip of one of my nipples before he completely cusped my breast. He let out an involuntary growl, which made me want him even more than before. My fingers laced themselves in his hair, bringing his face closer to mine. The next thing I know, our tongues were dancing with one another like they'd been in complete sync for years. After what felt like forever, I pulled slightly backward. Both of our chests were heaving, our lungs burning for air.
"You know that once I have you, I won't ever stop wanting you."
"Who said I wanted you to stop?"
I suddenly had a random thought to make this fun. My hands released their hold of his brown locks before sliding down his torso, resting on his abs once more. I didn't have exceptional hearing like Elias or most of the others here had, but I didn't need it to hear his rapid heart beating. Or was I hearing my own?
"I won't take your virg-"
I cut him off by pushing him. His body flying backward into the pond. I laughed as a yelp left his mouth when he collided with the water. I then took the opportunity to jump into the pond myself. When my head broke the surface of the water he was there with a scold on his face.
"I just wanted this to be a good memory. Our last night together." I admitted, hoping he wasn't too upset. The last thing I wanted was to piss him off. "It was a mistake. You were being the King, and I messed-" I stopped talking when a squirt of water hit my face. I quickly wiped away the water from my eyes to see it dripping from his lips. "That's so disgusting! Do you know of all the nasty bacteria that's in this pond?"
"If you really want this, then I'll give you a night you won't forget." He responded, ignoring my disgust.
His words were doing exactly what he wanted them to do. I used that moment to splash him in the face before trying to quickly swim away. I was fully aware of the war I had just started, but this was part of the thrill. The water movements behind me, told me that he was coming. Once I was in the shallow end, I started fighting against the water with a run. The sand between my toes brings back fond memories. Memories that I will cherish forever.
"You know I am the king of this waterhole!" He hollered out while his arms around my stomach.
I let out a fit of giggles as he softly slammed me into the water. When I came back up, he twirled my body around, gently guiding me to lay flat on the top of the water. An exercise we did when he was teaching me to swim. He called it 'trusting in the water'.
"I miss this." I whispered as I let the gravity of my feet sink to the ground.
I pulled my body closer to his, lifting my legs to wrap around him tightly. He let out a content sight whispering how he missed us too. But then broke the silence, bringing us back to the inevitable topic.
"Before anything happens, I need you to hear this."
"Let's not talk." I said while sliding my hand down, wrapping my fingers firmly around the length of his cock. "Let's just play."
"Zola." He repeated my name sternly.
"Elias, tonight I just want you. I know that tomorrow things will never be the same. Tomorrow, you will announce to the pack that you are taking Shanti as your mate. But tonight I just want you to choose me. I want you to love me."
If we weren't in the water, I would've sworn I saw a tear slip down his face.
"Then tomorrow could wait, because tonight I am all yours." He murmured before our lips crashed together.