The sudden jerk of the bus made me snap out of thoughts. My university has arrived. I quickly took my things and ran into the class.
After two hours of analyzing ,4 rounds of interview my sculpture has finally been approved. I submitted my thesis to the professor, bowed to him and left the room.
Today is one of the best days. I'm finally officially graduated. I was about to take a break for a few months before opening my new art studio.
I reached the cafeteria, ordered my latte and sat at the empty table. My glance shifted to the couple, who were a few tables away from mine. The man's fierce focus on his partner reminded me of Aiden in his prime time.
After one year of learning the basics of art in NIU academy. I entered Harvey University of sculpturing. That made Aiden and me to step into a long distance relationship.
The first few months were the hardest. The bond between two Alphas wasn't meant for this kind of separation; the distance felt like a dull, constant ache in my chest. Aiden, ever the Dominant Alpha, couldn't tolerate the uncertainty.
Well, It's long-distance only by name. Aiden had always visited me, we went on many beautiful days. Some days it's just us and the quilt that covers us and some days it's about travelling and exploring places.
This perfect relationship doesn't mean we didn't quarrel. There came a time when we almost gave up on each other. But it's Aiden who saved Us. His desperation has made me awestruck. At that moment I decided if it wasn't HIS LOVE then it would be no one's.
It was in my final year of undergrad. I became too impatient to handle our long distance. The withdrawal symptoms from his absence drove me crazy.
After the end of the semester end exams. I literally grabbed Aiden to the Civil Affairs Bureau to register our marriage. It was only then, I finally calmed down.
I slurped the last bit of latte and threw the plastic cup into the trash can. I walked out of the campus and stood at the empty bus station.
Just as the silence settled, strong hands wrapped around my waist, and a nose hurried into my scent gland. The immediate rush of raw pine scent-Aiden's Dominant Alpha signature—made my own Alpha settle in pure, blissful instinct.
I knew I would never get tired of this. His voice was gentle, yet impossibly strong, rumbling against my neck.
I let out a soft chuckle and turned around to face him. Aiden's eyes, those sculpted, dragon-like eyes, were alight with a pride that matched my own. "Congratulations, Professor Blake," he murmured, his gaze sweeping over my face before dropping to the bus stop bench where I'd placed my finished sculpture.
"Now the whole world gets to see the truth you've spent four years trying to carve out of your soul." He stepped back, his hand falling to rest possessively on the small of my back, anchoring me to him. "Your thesis is approved. You're graduated. And you've finally captured me perfectly." His mouth curved into that rare, devastating eye smile. "No more distance, no more secrets, honey. You have your degree, and I have my artist back."
The dark clouds overhead had finally broken, and a single, sharp ray of sunlight pierced the ceiling of gray, landing directly on the clay visage of the Dominant Alpha, Aiden.
It reflected the fierce, dedicated love I had immortalized—a love that defied rules and distance.
I leaned into him, inhaling deeply of the scent that was home. "Ready to go home, Professor?"
He kissed the top of my head, his touch sealing the promise of a future built entirely by our own rules. "Always, Alpha. Always."
THE END 😊