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We are whole.
“Akuji.” I gasp, arching my back as he tilts my hips to hit that spot inside me that has me seeing stars.
“I know, mate,” he whispers, kissing me softly. “Let go, I will always catch you.”
As if his words were the trigger I needed, I let go and he follows me, filling me with his release. I clamp around him, moaning loudly as my orgasm rolls through me. I drift in a gentle fog of pleasure as our lips meet, and all the words we can’t say at the moment flow between us.
I have found a love so strong, it staggers me.
Me, the forgotten street kid who had no hopes but to survive each day, now has this bright, incredible future to look forward to.
A future that’s bright because of him.
My monster.
My Akuji.
* * *
I finally demand we emerge from our room, and despite his protests, he lets me drag us out. We are greeted by knowing looks and grins, but when we eat, our table is full. Roroak and the kid—whose name is Ope—talk to me. As I look around, I realise how much my life has changed.
I went from being completely alone to being loved, accepted, and happy.
Life might not always end up how you expect it to. You might have to crash and burn to find your future, but it’s worth it. You have to keep fighting, no matter how hard it gets, and trust in yourself, in your strength. I nearly gave up so many times, but I’m so glad I didn’t, because this is worth all the pain.
All the sleepless nights.
All the hunger and tears.
I would go through it a million more times to be here with them, with him. Life is such a strange thing, but if you give it a chance, you may find exactly what you are looking for right inside your chest.
I watch as Talia and Cato move through the masses. They stayed for a few days after the mating—not that I was here to greet them—and they are happy. Talia talks and laughs, leaning into his side. The integration of our species is beautiful, and I can’t help but be happy and wonder what would happen if the scientists could see it now.
They never expected this, but it’s exactly what they want and they will never know.
We watch the wall, waiting for an attack, but it never comes. They are biding their time, but we will be here when they are, waiting for them. We will never let them hurt our people again.
I look at my mate and smile as he gazes at me with red flashing eyes. No matter what is to come, I can handle it with him at my side. It’s far from the end. This is just the beginning for us and the humans.
Things will change.
Another war will be on the horizon, but this time, the wall won’t save them from the monsters they created.
FORTY-FOUR
ARIA
“Little mate.”
I groan as I force my eyes open to see Akuji grinning at me. It’s not like me to sleep in, but last night was exhausting. I slipped over the wall, despite everyone’s protests, and he came with me. What I saw shocked me to my soul.
The people in the slums are rebelling. The truth of the monsters might not have come out yet, but they know they are lying. They are tired of being beaten, starved, and used. It’s no wonder the humans haven’t attacked in the last month, despite the fact that they need us for their research—they are too busy fighting their own people.
And me? I’ve been busy soaking up being mated. I wake by his side, explore our city, and let him teach me their customs and how to defend myself and his people. We lead as a unit, and together, we are unstoppable. He trusts me, they trust me, and in this forgotten city, I found what I have always been searching for. I don’t know what will happen tomorrow, the next day, next month, or next year, but I do know that as long as I have my mate, everything will be okay. Better than okay. The humans will eventually pay, but for now, we are content to watch and listen and leave them to their monstrous lies.
Akuji holds out his hand and uncurls it slowly, making me laugh at the shiny rock nestled in his palm. He gives me one every single day, and every day, we walk together to the wall and set it down. Today is no exception. I jump up and get dressed, and as we leave, I wave and greet everyone.
I’ve been more than accepted, I’ve been welcomed and loved.
