Page 31 of HIS MATCH

Now our Ever After starts.

Julian.

When the second wave of magic hit and killed every last follower of my uncle's, I knew it was finally over, we were finally safe, it's funny how this roller coaster ride had happened, all started by the one simple fact that my mate wanted to be loved, wanted someone who could cherish him, want him in intimate ways and wouldn't be afraid about what people would say, I think I've surpassed those expectations as we went along after I finally had the balls to actually kiss him in public, I love River, I will always love him and each day that I live past or present and future, I will do all I can to show him that I love him, not just how I care about him but truly and deeply love him, he's been the anchor I needed since highschool, when he had his own problems he stuck with me, fixing his and mine, he's always been special at that, he may have a long witch title but to me.

He's the witch of fixing what's broken.

My family had been torn apart by my mother's coma, my father lost in his grief and my siblings sent away because he didn't believe they could handle being told the truth and that I couldn't take care of them whilst leading the pack, I was stubborn there, I had River, I didn't need to know how to take care of them, aslong as I had him life would always be okay, back then I was afraid, and now looking back on it, I was stupid to be afraid, there was nothing more terrifying that not having him in my life, along with not getting it up, yeah, it's up there, weird times, now I don't have to worry about it, worry about my life so much because he's here, he'll guide the way, not just for me, our family, our pack, he'll guide the way, all the more reason why I love him.

My uncle attacking us over and over had put a whole steel pipe in the cycle of things that I wanted, yes a mate was considered yours by mating, but that term is for lycan folk, wolf folk, and maybe other magical beings out there but he was a witch, easily blended with human culture, I couldn't wait anymore, I had to ask him, I had to take the plunge, so he wouldn't just be my mate, my other half, but my husband, my soul, my everything, the one I would die for, the one who hold me down, keep me safe, my sweet amor, the father of our brats and my emotional support, he held me down on that too, I was an alpha, strong, unwavering and protective but that's what the pack expected of me and I was that but aside from that, I was still a being of emotion.

We feel, we hurt, we cry, we love, therefore we are beings of emotion, if we feel heavy with no way of release, all we can do is lean on another, who understands,because we are all beings of emotion.

I may not remember where I read that but I was a being of emotion, and I would and could lean on River, he was my sanctuary, my lover, my sweet oozing river of goodness, and I would do anything to make him feel my love each and everyday of our lives, I'd swear on my mother if she wouldn't beat me with a wooden spoon, speaking of, she was alive, happy, smiling, another reason why I would be grateful to River for the rest of our lives, my mother was cured because of him, he had given me that miracle, funny how if you look at it, it wouldn't have happened if I had rejected my feelings for him, rejected him, none of the things that happened would have happened in the order they did, the pack would've been in crisis, we would all be dead, and my family along with friends, lost, all because of one deed, I'm glad I did the right thing, even my mother approved, and I was a mamas boy, so if she thought River was the one, I'd never argue that, he was the one.

"Hey you've been awfully silent, what's going on, we won didn't we?

" Kirk asks as we are making our way back to the pack, I smile his way and he chuckled.

"I'm just thinking about how and where we would be without the brothers, they are the reason we survived today, we might've fought valiantly but without River and Riley, we wouldn't be here, Riley, he's been the greatest strategist ever and River, he's executed everything with perfection we owe them our lives, and I myself will always be grateful to my mate.

" I reply him with an even wider smile, that's when I notice everyone had stopped and was looking my way, they all had tears in their eyes, grown men and women crying because of a few sentimental words.

"What?" I chuckle nervously and Kalder walks up to me wiping away his tears.

"An alpha who can acknowledge whole heartedly that his victory was because of someone else, is worthy of being an alpha, because he knows the value of his pack, of his people, and I believe my boy, you've truly earned their respect, no wonder why we're all sentimental. "

His response made a burst of feelings inside me, I wasn't confused but happy, I was truly acknowledged as alpha, it's all we ever want, not being alpha, but being acknowledged for the things we do, things we're good at and I'm happy about it, happier if that could be a thing.

"Come I believe your mate is waiting." Kalder asserts and I don't wait for them, as the rain comes pouring down on us, I shift into my wolf form and take off toward the house, I had this moment, I would do it now before I lost it.

I sprinted all the way, my wolf eager to get there in time and get things set, safe to say I got there in time and my flowers had also come, I had a plan in motion before the attack, now it was time to finish it.

Making my way upto our bedroom, I showered removing the dirt and grime on my body, then got ready enough for me to race downstairs.

Grabbed, the wine, the chocolate, the white roses, the small tray of food I'd stashed aside, reaheated some of the particular items, then raced upstairs after I had everything, firstly I set up the candles in the bathroom then our bedroom, I wanted a sensual yet calm feel, I needed all the calm I needed for this, insert my own chuckle there.

After I set up everything even the kind of music that would play in the background, he had a taste for artists I barely knew but I was liking them more and more, so I waited, I could feel him closer than before, I'm sure he would react in amusement, I wasn't the overly romantic type but with him, I was a lot of things.

The candles around the room changed from their normal yellow hue to a brilliant white, his magic still affected them and the room, it was always dazzling to see, and when he opened the door, though covered in dirt and grime, I knew, I knew I would build a home, with him.

"Julian what's all this?" He gasped walking into our very large bedroom, he extended it when I moved in.

I didn't respond then, just walked up to him, kissed the daylight out of him and then held him.

"Julian." He softly spoke as we both broke down, overcome by our own emotions, we had survived, survived for each other, for our children.

I sniffled rubbing his back. "We are okay, we'll always be okay.

" I reassure him as I held him tightly. "I know with you, we will.

" He replied wiping away his tears, I take his hand away and wipe them away, no more crying.

"Come querida." I whispered lifting him up into my arms and I make my way to the bathroom, he gasps as the shimmer of the purple water seems to intensify, I used his mixture bubblebath, course it'll be magical.

I place him on the edge and slowly strip away his burnt and torn clothing, I take off my sweatpants and get us both in.

"Father of my children, my lover, my mate, my all.

" I whisper in his ear as I wash and massage him.

"I could get used to this." He jokes and I growl.

"What, not everyday I get your hands on me just to massage me.

" He retorts and I roll my eyes chuckling, we both take a nap in the never cooling water, I'm sure River was keeping it hot.

"Come on babe, I still have more." I tell him after we are sufficiently rested in the soothing water, I wipe him dry, lotion him up and pick his favourite things to wear, my clothes, a large sweater would do and it worked.

We were now in the bedroom, sitting on the ridiculously large bed, I was nervous in turn making him nervous.

I decided to go for it. "River, without you, I wouldn't be the man I am today, without you, I wouldn't be happy, I wouldn't be here, probably dead in a ditch or on the run, thing is I owe you my life, my pack, you gave me love, gave me warmth and trusted me to do the right thing when I was a complete mess, your love, taught me to love myself then love you even more so, I wouldn't be a father to two if it weren't for you and everything, it's revolved around you, I may have been stupid to hurt you but I promise I will never hurt you, I wont let you down, I can't make a promise that at times I won't falter but I can assure you that whatever mistake I make, it'll never affect my devotion for you, because the Goddess blessed me with you, and I'd never break your heart, because I'm in love with you, I'm a jealous man and I want the world to know that you're mine, so River will you marry me?

" I took it all from within and said it, then waited.

He was a crying mess before nodding furiously.

"Yes, yes I'll marry you, you're my everything too and I'm in love with you Julian, I know I deserve this love, I deserve you.

" He proclaimed as I slipped the large rock on his finger, I may have put a dent on my account but I didn't care, he deserved it.

He hugged me again after looking at it, it was real, he was going to be mine.

After our cry fest, I finally popped the bottle of a wine I could barely pronounce yet he loved it.

"For you." I offered as we had moved to the cushioned area I had set up in the bedroom.

"You really went all out." He comments and I wink his way, ofcourse I would, he was my lover.

"Oh I love this song, come dance with me.

" He sets aside his cutlery and I groan whilst standing up, I hated dancing but for him, I guess I could dance to Sleeping at Last's version of safety dance, just this once.

"Oh stop complaining, this is wedding practice.

" He exclaims and I groan even more, he chuckles as I place my hand on his bum pervertedly.

"Julian." He gasps chuckling, we danced slowly to the song in our bedroom, I wasn't a fan of dancing, yet with him I got pretty good, love is about compromise and I would always prioritise him and his wants because he always did with mine.

So softly we danced, we were safe, we were happy and we had a future, I knew it wouldn't be perfect, but we'd grow as we go.

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I think that, was a perfect wrap, a lot of things would have happened afterward but I believe Julian deserved this one, and with that, let's say goodbye to His Match, I absolutely love Julian in the end.

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