They lay entwined in the silence that followed, breath still ragged, bodies slick with sweat and spent release. Jake hadn't pulled out—still buried deep inside Felix—and didn't seem to have any intention of doing so. Instead, he shifted slightly to lie on his side, pulling Felix flush against him in a spooning embrace. One arm draped possessively over the younger boy's chest, thumb brushing slow circles over his collarbone.
Felix trembled—not from cold or fear now—but from aftershocks pulsing through his body like gentle waves lapping at a storm-wrecked shore.
"You okay?" Jake murmured into the shell of his ear. His voice was low and rough but softer than it had ever been.
Felix nodded weakly before remembering Jake couldn't see it. "Y-yeah… I'm… I'm good." A shaky breath escaped him. "That was… I've never felt anything like that."
Jake hummed in satisfaction—a dark, contented sound—and pressed a kiss behind Felix's ear before nuzzling into the crook of his neck like an animal marking its den after claiming territory won hard fought earned through fire
"You're mine now," he said again not boastful this time not threatening but statement fact simple true as sun rising sky blue air essential breathe "No going back for either of us"
"I don't want to go back," Felix whispered turning head just enough to meet those golden eyes glowing softly even darkness room seeing truth reflected same depth emotion staring out raw unguarded moment beauty rare fleeting sacred
"I know you don't." Jake smiled faint small almost imperceptible tilt lips rarely seen public never caught cameras hidden treasure reserved only one person world entire existence suddenly smaller larger once contained within heart named felix beating rhythm matching own
He reached down gently guiding leg higher curl closer womb heat safety love born first breath final gasp future unwritten pages blank waiting fill together story beginning now title already known
: *Forever Mine.*
The quiet of the penthouse settled around them like a second skin, broken only by the soft sounds of their breathing and the distant hum of the city below. Jake ran his fingers through Felix's hair, slow and deliberate, as if memorizing every strand.
"You're trembling," he whispered.
Felix nodded against his chest. "I can't stop. It's like... my body doesn't know what to do now that it's yours."
Jake smiled darkly, pulling him tighter. "It knows exactly what to do." He pressed a kiss to Felix's shoulder—the spot just above where he'd marked him earlier—then murmured, "You smell even better now."
"Better?" Felix asked weakly.
"Infused with me," Jake said simply. "Your scent is no longer pure Omega—it's *ours*. A blend." His voice dropped lower, rougher at the edges with possessive pride. "And anyone who gets close enough will know they're not allowed."
A shiver ran through Felix—not from fear this time but something deeper: acceptance… devotion… hunger for more.
"Will you... stay marked?" he asked quietly.
"As long as I live," Jake answered without hesitation. "You're not some fling or secret indulgence—I don't do that anymore." He lifted his head slightly so their eyes met again in the dimness, fire still flickering behind gold irises but gentler now—tamed by affection rather than extinguished by it. "This bond changes everything."
Felix searched his face—the strong jawline still dusted with five o'clock shadow despite how late it was—the faint scar near one eyebrow rumored from an old fight scene gone wrong—and realized suddenly that none of it felt unreal anymore.
No longer was this just *Jake Thorne*, movie star icon worshipped on billboards across nations…
This was **his** Alpha—his protector… lover… claimer…
*His.*
Tears welled again—but he didn't fight them this time.
"I've waited my whole life for someone like you," Felix admitted in a broken whisper only meant for two ears alone capable understanding meaning truth buried beneath fragile honesty human courage rare found once existence
"But I never thought you'd want me back."
Jake went utterly still—as if each word had struck bone-deep—and then pulled back just enough to look at him fully expression unreadable shifting between awe fury sorrow wonder too many emotions packed single gaze process all once
"Want you?" He laughed softly bitter sound tinged regret anger world failed boy cradled arms should've protected cherished raised sun kissed sky known worth before tonight
"I needed you long before either of us knew your name wasn't printed fan magazine page hidden dream fantasy lived waking moments empty mansion fame fortune lie called happiness —until right here until right now until *you.*"
His thumb brushed away tear tracing salt path cheekbone wrist turning gentle stroke palm curling around smaller hand interlacing fingers symbol union vow unspoken louder words ever could be
"You saved me tonight," Jake whispered voice cracked open soul raw naked revealed moment stripped pretense power celebrity armor lies built decade survival instinct evolution trauma learned young age trust dangerous luxury paid cost high repeated failures past left scars invisible deep cut marrow bones believed incapable loving worthy being loved return real thing instead contract performance staged emotion rehearsed lines camera ready smile death inside silence scream never heard
But Felizx heard
Felt understood saw past legend myth titan industry machine cold steel heart beat warm blood pulse matched rhythm love beating answer called home finally found place belong true self live breathe love freely honestly completely
"No," Félix said softly squeezing hand back defiant brave strength born surrender paradox miracle unfolding night sealed destiny rewritten beginning
"It wasn't me who saved anyone…"
He turned fully facing older man eyes glistening wide full truth spoken final declaration sealing fate written stars rewritten pen held hands together
"...It was us saving each other."
And under glow city lights sky endless above mirrored walls reflected infinity within room where universe began anew silent promise passed air unbroken eternity waiting begin —bond formed heat fire passion biology fate choice written future ink blood hearts entwined never parted forever claimed beloved bound
: **Forever Mine**
To be continued