Dark Moon (ManxMan)

Colson sat on Aetos' lap, they were cuddled close. It seemed like the hospital was filled with members of the pack, like they were all waiting for the good news. Erik hadn't come out yet and Cobie had stopped screaming about half an hour ago, so Colson was counting that as a win.

Colson feels like if he so much as moves a breath away from Aetos, his skin would catch fire, cuddles closer, arms around his mate's neck. What if something goes wrong? What if something happens to one of the babies? What if Cobie doesn't make? He has read stories like this online and now there's a minute possibility that it could happen.

"Calm down, he's going to be alright. They're going to be alright." "But wh-"

"Cobie heals with water. The babies would be fine and so would he." Aetos said, pressing a kiss to Colson's head. Colson couldn't sit still, he wanted to move. He gets off Aetos' lap and pulled the vampire up with him. He was going to take a walk, if he keeps sitting there, he'll keep having one bad thought after the other and that's the last thing he wants.

He wants to see the babies and Cobie. And also the look that Erik would have on his face and he also wants to know if they'd name one of the babies after him. Aetos guides Colson's hands to his elbow and told him to hold on. Colson held onto Aetos' elbow as they walked away.

They used one of the emergency exits and find themselves outside in the hospital garden. Colson had always been impressed with how Erik ran his town. The population of Astir might have doubled but it was still the same clean and gorgeous place. The hospital being the same. The hospital garden looked amazing. There were a couple of people there, most of them wearing the hospital gown or top and pants with the hospital logo on it.

"Do you feel a little different?" Aetos asked and Colson hums.

"Is it the separation thing?" Colson asked and Aetos nods.

"And I can feel everything you feel here." Aetos said, raising his free hand to his chest. "I can feel how excited, scared and worried you are."

Colson turned to look at his mate and Aetos was smiling. Smiling like it was the best damn thing that has ever happened to him. And- Colson could feel it. Like something warm was blooming in his chest. Was that-

His eyes widened at Aetos. Was that why he had been feeling so many things at once? He knew he was worried but it felt like it had been amplified back at the waiting room. Aetos had been worried too.

So Cobie and Erik had telepathy while he and Aetos were given the gifts of empathy.

"You know what this is?" Colson asked, a smile making a way to his face.

"What?"

"Awesome, is what this is." Colson said. They had been amazing with you know, talking things out and always sorting out their misunderstandings. Colson knows that he could be an asshole sometimes and he also knew Aetos also knows that it comes from a good place. But now, he'd be able to feel it. Oh goodness, the sex would be a trillion times better. Scratch that, a gazillion times better. He could picture it.

"Stop that." Aetos said and Colson pouts. He was about to say something when he sees the warmth on Aetos' cheeks. He was blushing. Oh wow. Wowowowowow. Yeah. Colson loves human Aetos and he was a hundred percent going to love the awesome wolf Aetos was going to become. Because have you seen Astir's wolves?

Aetos was always supporting Colson, he always had his back. With the Gabriel issue, with the Michel issue and so much more and now Colson was going to be so supportive that Aetos would get annoyed. Not that he wasn't already. Supportive, that is.

Colson was so happy, he was absentmindedly bouncing on his feet. He doesn't notice Aetos leaning so close until their lips brushed. It was so soft and it felt like his body was thrumming to life, he felt like he could feel the soft brush of Aetos' lips all over his body and it felt so wonderful. It felt so good, he couldn't help but moan. Judging by the way Aetos' grip on his waist tightened, Aetos could feel just how much he affected Colson.

They pull apart a couple seconds later and just stared at each other, the smiles never leaving their faces. Colson has thought about their future, they had both talked about their future but that was then. That was talking, that was glimpsing into the future but now. Now it was certain, now it was sealed in their very souls as mates, their future was them and would be them. Brighter and stronger than ever.

"What's got you so excited?"

"Our future." Colson replied. No point in hesitating.

"Forever." Aetos said with a wink, startling a loud laugh from Colson.

"And ever." Colson promised, sealing it with a kiss pressed to Aetos' cheek.

They resumed walking around the garden, talking softly between themselves. They both talked about what Cobie and Erik were going to call their little ones and wondered if they would be wolves or mer or human. They were both trying to ease the other's worries.

They were still talking when they heard a familiar voice. Colson looked over at Aetos, who nods. They followed the voice and found Gabriel on the floor, looking startled while there was a large wolf standing there blinking. Michel was staring at the two of them and Colson being Colson lets out a loud laugh.

He laughs so hard, he dropped to the floor, head thrown back and face bright with glee. Aetos was staring at him with amusement. Colson did say he was going to laugh. He calms down and looks over, wiping the tears off as he watched Michel storm off angrily. The wolf finally made a sound. It was more of a low whine and moved closer to Gabriel, pressing it's snout against Gabriel's shoulder.

"Mate." Gabriel said.

This makes Colson laugh even more. He laughs and laughs until finally he was alright. Aetos wasn't laughing, he was just smiling at Colson. He could feel the glee. Like literally feel the glee. Now that he stopped laughing he walks closer to Gabriel who was still on the floor, eyes wide and offered him a hand.

Gabriel looked at it and then at the wolf. He finally takes Colson's hand and the other pulls him off. That was when the wolf decided to change. Colson turned over just in time to see the man catching a pair of pants, Aetos had thrown his way. The man was tall, muscled toned, hair falling into his eyes, dark blue eyes and huh, the goddess made a snack for Gabriel. Nice. The man was a snack but you see Aetos, Aetos was a whole other dessert that Colson wasn't going to share. "Gabriel..." the wolf said and oh goody.

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"Y-your name?" Gabriel asked. He still hadn't let go of Colson's hand, like he was scared and needed something to hold onto.

"Oliver." The wolf said.

"Their ship name would be Golly." Colson whispered to Aetos who finally laughs. The newly found mates didn't even acknowledge the joke. Colson would reserve the joke and say it to Cobie and Alphie who would appreciate it. These two needed to be alone.

So he snatched his hand away from Gabriel and wraps hem back on Aetos' elbow.

They continued their walk and Colson wished he could see Michel so he could stick his tongue out at the Beta. He knew now the difference between the two Michel's. He knew the one who had been rude and mean to him and the other who had been the bitch witch. He knew it was the beta always coming to his room in the middle of the night and pretended nothing was going on like Colson was something he was ashamed of and the one who physically hurt him was the bitch witch.

Colson looks up at Aetos, no doubt he could feel the small tinge of anger. He wishes he could bash Michel's face in, just once. Colson knew he was also at fault here. He knew Michel had feelings for Gabriel and still chased after him. Aetos though, Aetos treated him like he was everything and Colson does the same too and he would continue doing this till death do them part. Or... some shit like that. He rests his head on Aetos' shoulder as they walked. Aetos was humming a soft tune that sounded a lot like smells like teen spirt. Yeah, Colson was really in love with this dork.

"Have I ever told you I like your laugh?"

"You do?" Colson asked, lifting his head off Aetos' shoulder so he could look at him.

"Yeah. When you find something really funny, your eyes close and almost turn to slits with how hard you laugh and sometimes, you let out this snort like laugh like you can't believe what you're hearing or seeing. It's one of my favorite things about you."

"I love you. You don't need to win me over."

Aetos huffed. "You better tell me something nice or I'll think of something really sad and you know you'll feel it."

Colson snorts out a laugh as he stared at Aetos. "Everything about you is my favorite thing. How soft you look when you're asleep, how you always smile at me even when I do or say something stupid. The way you always hum, how you style your hair, your love for silk and chiffon shirts. Honestly, I always want to rip them off you every time and lick you skin." Colson said with a smile that he got wider when Aetos lets out a loud laugh. "I love how you always laugh at my jokes or just laugh with me. You always look at me with this glint in your eyes. Your eyes are so beautiful, so expressive. I could go on but let's leave a little mystery in our relationship." Colson could feel the jumble off happiness, glee and content coming from Aetos.

"I love you. Always."

Planning your weekend reading? Ensure you're on 000005s.org for uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just a click away, exclusively available on our site. Happy reading! "And I love you. Always." Colson said, smiling up at his mate.

They were snapped out of it when they heard a loud howl, followed by several others. Colson and Aetos both looked at each other before running back into the hospital. It wasn't Erik who came out to the the pack members but one of the doctors.

"Our Luna is fine. And so are the pups." The doctor said.

Everyone sagged in relief.

"The luna has asked for you and your mate to come in." the doctor said to Colson.

Colson and Aetos both followed the doctor through the doors and down the corridor. She gestured at the door, gives him a small bow and walked away. Colson couldn't wait any longer. He was almost shaking with excitement. He pushed the door open and stepped into the room. Cobie was on the bed, looking tired but so so happy. He had a smile on his face and he was holding one of the twins, wrapped in a green blanket. While Erik with his hair in every which direction, who looked like he was glowing, was holding another baby wrapped in a yellow blanket.

"Hey babies, meet your uncles." Cobie said with a soft voice, looking up at Colson. Aetos walked over to Erik while Colson walks over to Cobie. The baby was so gorgeous, so beautiful with Cobie's blue eyes. Aetos and Erik move closer so Colson could see the second baby.

"Want to hold your niece, Colly?" Colson asked and Colson nods.

Cobie carefully placed the baby in Colson's hand and he couldn't help but smile down at her. The small tuffs of hair on her head, her smooth skin, big blue eyes, button nose and small mouth. She was a beauty.

"And this is her brother." Aetos said, staring down at the baby. The tuffs of hair, big green eyes, his smooth skin and small mouth.

Oh they were so so gorgeous.

"What are their names?" Colson asked and this time, Erik replied, followed by Cobie.

"Ari Corbyn Tomlinson."

"Ira Copeland Tomlinson."

The two little ones who would grow up to rule Astir. And as though Ari could hear and understand Colson, his eyes flashed red.

Fin