Dark clouds spread across the city like a heavy, dark veil, stealing the light and plunging the room into a deep shadow that indicated a heavy downpour.
My 5 AM bus hasn't arrived yet, and I don't want to get drenched. I barely had enough strength left to move my muscles after last night's sculpting work—the final push for my post-graduation thesis.
I looked up and pleaded with the clouds just to hold until I reached my class classroom 10 minutes of waiting, the bus has finally arrived. As an Alpha, it's hard to avoid omega scent in the crowded places. Luckily, My house was the first stop, so it was easy to get a seat and minimize the sensory overload. I seated myself right by the door and placed my sculpture beside me.
I was repeatedly gazing at it non-Stop. Feeling proud for myself. It had come out just perfect. My mind immediately wandered to the features of my piece: A man in his early twenties, with dragon-like eyes, sharp nose and surprisingly plump lips, radiating dominance.
It was the face of Aiden, my husband, who is a dominant alpha. I had finally convinced him to model for me after years of gentle pestering since graduation.
I still wasn't sure what had made him finally agree. Perhaps he was simply tired of my requests, or perhaps his love for me had simply grown too large to refuse. Fragments of memories flickered in my mind. I closed my eyes to re-live them once again.
~flashback~~~~
Aiden was my professor at NIU art academy. I went there right after my high school to learn to sculpt before entering College.
The campus was peaceful and eco-friendly. There weren't many students as the importance of art has been wanning with highly emerging technologies.
I hadn't met him right after joining the academy, though. It was only after two months that I finally attended his first lecture. He was the youngest Dominant Alpha ever hired by the department.
The moment he walked through the door my heart rate spiked. His scent - raw pine tree and freshly cut grass-was an unadulterated alpha dominance. He didn't have to raise his voice to command, his presence was enough.
The whole lecture went smooth with a pin drop silence. No questions asked, no doubts left. His message was clear like fresh mountain waters The marker's click echoed the room, signaling the end of the class. He grabbed the books on his desk and about to leave but the one quick eye contact made my breath hitched.
It's like a fated mate. But that usually happens with the alpha and an omega, but I've never heard anything about two alphas.
As he left the class, His strong scent slowly faded. I don't know why, but I already miss it. The alpha in me felt a sudden hurt.
For the next few months his lectures became more frequent. The shot glances turned into intense stares. The clear need we felt for each other. But none of us made a move. I knew his alpha must be cursing for his introverted nature. Because mine has gone to hibernation after a fierce quarrel.
It's that one leisure time that changed everything. My art lecturer was on leave and the class was empty as the others left. I stayed behind revising my previous notes, making changes and correcting the errors on my small sketch.
"Increase the baseline." The raw voice from behind cut through the silence. I raised my head and the sudden pine scent caught me off guard Then he stood before me.
His ironed white shirt hung tightly to his muscles. The straight fit jeans hid his torso well and simple dollar chain hung around his long neck. My heart beat echoed in my ears. He sat beside me without a warning. The air is filled with his alpha dominance.
He grabbed the pencil in my hand and started scribbling in my notes. Still neither of us spoke. He dropped the wooden pencil back onto the book and closed it with a little force.
'Finally Blake' that's the only word uttered from his mouth. The next minute his buried his nose at my scent gland sniffing like his life depended on it.
Erasing the confusion and conflict I'd carried for months.
His breath rhythmic my alpha has calmed down I shut my eyes enjoying his every action. None of us need explanations for our actions since we already knew. But what's the next step? Are we going too fast! Conflict thoughts clouded my mind.
Aiden stopped his actions and looked into my eyes. Maybe he sensed the change in my pheromone strength.
"Are you having second thoughts supposed to serve this bond completely?"
The question made my eyes shot opened. He could really guess!! I covered my emotions and raised my eyebrow in defiance. "Why do you want to serve it?
The air became tense. I can smell his scent pine scent became much stronger. He gave a complete eye smile "not in the lifetime honey".
I was perplexed with the new nickname. Is he the same aloof introvert that the whole academy is terrified of? Aiden palmed my face and brought his forehead to mine, his voice dropped to a low whisper "let's be together".
That's enough for my alpha to take the lead. It was so done with my hesitation. I involuntarily cupped his cheeks and shut my eyes, leaning into inhaling the pine scent.
We drew closer, my lips parted, eyes fixed on the man before me. His eyes still shut, lost in some memories. I quickly took the initiative and pulled him into the kiss.
It's slow, inexperienced, but I was trying hard to satisfy him His eyes opened in shock but was completely taken. He pulled us back leading the way. Our lips moved in sync. Neither of us were in hurry. Taking our own time to enjoy this moment.
After a few minutes we stopped both of us out of breath. Hugging the air into our lungs. That moment changed our lives. Those puppy love moments, were the most blissful days of my life.
End of flashback~~~~~
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."
