Summary: You weren't a morning person really. But when it came down to your mate, you always enjoyed the extra few minutes of waking up early, just to muse over his beauty.
Author's note: Just thought of a cute little imagine. Give me a follow if you liked it<3
Mornings like these
Your eyes reluctantly peeled open to the soft rays of sunshine peeking through the blinds. Yawning a little, you burrowed yourself closer to your mate's body, so as not to wake him. His arm thrown protectively around you, immediately tightened, as if on reflux. Smiling to yourself, you lace your fingers through his.
It was quiet, lovely mornings like these that you cherished the most. The mornings when he woke up later than you, when you got to admire him in your arms, with little to no traces of the beast he was the night before. You grew to love this side of him more than ever.
For him, it took him quite some time to let down his guard, to be this vulnerable, even with you. You could never blame him though, for you have been through all of his despair together. You never left his side, even when the mating bond settled, reassuring him from time to time, that you were safe and that nothing could hurt you, with him by your side.
Slowly, he eased just enough to let himself rest from his past trauma. And when he felt like he couldn't escape the throes of his past, you were there with your mate, soothing the wounds on his heart. Soon, nightmares turned infrequent and sleeping became more peaceful. And along with that, mornings became something beautiful of shared warmth and tangled up sheets.
Moments like these with him, mattered deep and you weren't ready to let go of it just yet.
You turned around gently, as Gavriel stirred, pulling you impossibly closer, making you hyper aware of every inch of skin, that was in contact with his. Chuckling softly, you tilt your head to look up at his sleeping face.
He was so handsome. His hair had grown impressively longer since you had first met him. The trickling sunlight caught his golden lashes, making him look almost ethereal. Full lips that he had parted ever so slightly in sleep, begged your attention but you held yourself back. Instead you pressed a soft kiss to his shoulder, where your head rested comfortably.
Sometimes when he didn't notice, you had to pinch yourself to make sure you weren't dreaming of this perfect fae as such, being yours. And you always thanked whatever forces that brought you two together.
Gavriel shifted a bit again as the sunshine became more prominent on his face, this time stretching himself and you knew he was awake by then.
"Morning love"
He blinked at you, a feline smile curving his lips.
"Good morning Beautiful. How do you feel?"
His morning voice caused a rush of warmth to your face, alongside the things he'd done to you the night before. Gavriel had taken his time with you while also being impossibly gentle. He had just come back from a trip and he had promised to show you how much he missed you. So he did.
You smiled back at him, simply knowing that being the thoughtful male he was, he would ask you this, the first thing in the morning.
"I feel amazing. YOU were amazing"
"Glad to hear", he said, stroking your back affectionately. His tawny-orange eyes seemed to glow when he looked at you, as if you held the secrets of the universe. It was very sweet to say the least.
You smoothened a finger across his cheek.
"I love you so much"
"So do I dove. You have no idea"
You had to tilt your head, as he went in for your lips covering it with his soft ones. "How are you so incredibly sexy and beautiful even in the morning?", He whispered between kisses.
You chuckled.
"I should be the one asking you love. Everyday I look at you, it's like looking at a beautiful painting come to life, in its truest form. I can never get enough of you"
He stretched his bare body above you, delicately placing kisses on your eyes, the tip of your nose, your cheeks and your mouth. His hand came to rest on your waist, as he kissed the hollow of your throat.
"My beautiful mate"
You led him back to your lips to kiss him with more passion, to convey more things that simply words cannot.
And so he obliged, turning the lazy morning into a busy one, with neither of you willing to part from each other to start with the day.
You never wanted the dawn of another day to end. Now and forever.
Request: Aedion meets with his pregnant mate, after returning back from war. They have a touching moment after feeling the baby kick for the first time.
T/w: None
Ref: Y/n - Your name
H/c - Hair colour
Author's note: I'm back and I'll be posting again yay.
Aedion:
Aedion tore through the war camp, discarding any of his remaining blood crusted leathers outside, before entering his own tent. He should get home fast, now that the damn war was over. Five months. He had to go through five months of absolute torture of being separated from his lovely, pregnant mate. Is she well? Is she taking enough rest? Is the babe fine? He could not take away his mind from her.
Even though he received letters regularly from his mate in Terrasen, and he wrote back a few whenever he could, it still hurt him that he couldn't be with her for one of the most biggest things of their lives. He wanted to take care of his mate, be there for every step in their newfound love and see his mate's eyes sparkle with happiness everytime he lovingly caressed her belly. He wanted to go back and give her all of his love, for the lost five months, hold her tight and never let go again.
And so he wanted to get on with his work and leave for home, to his mate, as soon as possible. Thankfully, there has only been a minimal amount of damage to his army, therefore The Bane was easily able to defeat the other side and gain victory in a matter of days.
Cleaning himself up in the small bath set in the corner of his tent, he glanced at the small ornate box where he stored all his mate's lovely handwritten letters. His lips pulled into a smile. The most recent one he got from her was two weeks ago.
"Recently, Aelin has been too fussy with me. She keeps asking me how the babe is and how I am feeling, once in every two seconds. This morning I had to hide in the gardens to escape from being coddled by her and when she found me, I was lectured for almost an hour and I thought my ears would bleed. I can really see why some of you call her mother hen. I can't take it anymore Aedion, I think I'm going mad, please come back soon so I can end this monstrosity", it read.
Maybe I shouldn't tell her that it was me who asked Aelin to take care of her in my absence, he thought with a laugh.
He sent a sliver of warmth through the mating bond, missing y/n's presence. He sighed. Just a little bit more longer, he thought. Then I'll get to see her again.
Y/n:
You looked at yourself one more time in the mirror.
H/c waves fell from the half braid on your head, framing your beautiful face with a flourish. Your eyes were lined with kohl and soft shadows dusted over your eyelids, giving your eyes the attention that they deserved. The light blue gown you wore, pooled around your feet, bathing you in satin.
Absent mindedly you rest your hand on your protruding belly as you smile to yourself, feeling giddy. Somehow, you went five months without being with him, patiently, and yet you weren't able to contain yourself for another hour. Truth to be told, it was painful for you to be separated from him during these crucial days of hormonal changes and needs. Sure, Aelin was a huge help as much as a mother hen she was, no one could fill the space that Aedion created. You desperately needed him every month when you entered another stage of pregnancy. You craved his presence, his reassuring words and most of his sensual touch. No one could make you feel like he did.
Slowly standing up from the chair, you move to the door daintily. You couldn't just stay in your room anymore, even though you had been carefully instructed by Aelin to rest until your mate arrived. You shrug to yourself. You would be fine. Besides, you were pretty sure you wouldn't have the energy to get out of bed anyway after Aedion arrives.
Blushing, you made your way downstairs.
Aedion:
He was finally here. He was back in Terrasen. His gait was steady as he made his way to the Throne Room. Although his mate was the only thought in his mind, he had a duty to his Queen. He would meet his mate right after reporting the status of his soldiers and the battle to Aelin.
Walking inside the Throne Room, he expected no welcome of sorts. After all, he was an Army General and being away on duty was his job. But what he didn't expect was, the room filled with the people he was close with, congratulating him on his little heir on the way. Lorcan, Elide, Lysandra, Fenrys, even Chaol and Yrene.
Aelin and Rowan were the one of the first ones to meet him.
"The Bane has been able to-"
"Hush"
Aelin shushed him.
"You're back after five months, and this is not the first thing I wanna hear from you"
"Where is the responsible Queen now?" Aedion laughed as she smiled at him.
"Y/n has been missing you like crazy"
He smiled back at her. "Where is Y/n?"
"Here", Y/n's voice echoed.
He turned around to watch the crowd part, to reveal his mate.
His mate smiled softly at him. She looked absolutely breathtaking in the golden light of the sun. His breath hitched as he took in her beautiful form and her hand resting protectively on her stomach. Y/n. He immediately went towards her, everyone else forgotten.
Mate. Mate. Mate. His bond sang with anticipation and longing.
Y/n looked up at him, eyes shining with unshed tears.
"Aedion"
He carefully pulled her into his arms at once. "My beautiful wife", he said smoothing down the back of her head. "I finally get to hold you again"
She sniffled but said nothing, tentatively wrapping her arms around his form. She looked up. Aedion kissed the top of her head and her forehead as she did so.
"I missed you", she said, tightening her hold around him. He said nothing as he gently caressed her face, brushing away the few tears that escaped her eyes.
"Love, you have no idea"
He tilted her face to his as he kissed her lips slowly, gently, as if she would break if held too tight.
On the contrary, her lips were desperate to show how bad she wanted this, him. Her arms entwined behind his head. He couldn't help but run his hands down her body as he countered her kiss, immediately wanting her under him panting, and crying out his name.
But he had something else to do, before anything.
He pulled back and leaned his forehead on hers. "Love"
She looked back at him breathless, with a light dusting of blush on her face.
Oh how incredibly sexy she looked right then.
"I love you", she whispered.
His hand caressed her belly. "Guess I would have to love you twice more now" She giggled as he kissed the tip of her nose. He bent down to her stomach.
"My little one, dad's here and he's never letting you and mama alone" He kissed her tummy, feeling the little thumps of his heir's heartbeat. He felt like he had never heard such a sweet sound.
Leaning his cheek against his mate, he smiled, eager to hear more of his infant.
The little heartbeat that he heard again, felt like a ray of sunshine for him..
"You're gonna be my beautiful bundle of joy, just like your mama", he said, gently running his hands down her tummy.
Just as he was about to pull away, he felt a little press against his cheek, from the inside. Y/n gasped. He tried to stand up straight but his mate pushed him back against her stomach.
"Love what is it? Are you alright?", Aedion was concerned.
She looked awestruck.
"The babe just kicked"
His eyes widened. "Are you sure?"
She nodded, eyes glistening. "For the first time"
He leaned back against her. "Little one, did you just kick your mama?"
Another little shove against his cheek. He laughed lightly, eyes filling up. "Guess that's a yes"
He looked up at his mate. The gorgeous being that made their love ten times better by carrying their child.
He hugged her middle. "Y/n I love you"
She laughed running her hands through his long, blond hair. "Twice more?"
"Twice more, thrice more, maybe even as big as the stars are"
She giggled.
He kissed her tummy before rising up. She smiled up lovingly at him. "I love you Aedion"
He took her back into his arms.
"I know you do", he said kissing her once again, this time sneaking in some of the passion he had been reigning in, for the sake of others.
Others.
That reminded him.
He pulled away abruptly to look around, only to find the room empty, and his mate laughing at him.
"Oh sweetheart, they left a long while ago"
He smiled at her laughing form, fondly.
"I will get back to them all later. For now, we both have unfinished business to attend to"
She paused to delicately raise a single eyebrow. "And what would that be?"
"This"
He dove in for her lips again, this time wild and with no restraints. Her knees went slightly weak and he swung her legs up in his arms, carrying her out, bridal-style, still kissing her. Her soft lips parted, seeking out the clash of tongues and teeth.
He gave in to her desires, carrying her all the way to their room, in the mostly empty castle, the few people seeing them, diverting their gazes, smiling.
Soon they were both back on their shared beds, clothes discarded somewhere in the room along the way, where they stayed for most of the day, cherishing and loving each other for all the five months they'd lost. He was back where his heart belonged.
Can I request something for gavriel being protective of his mate? Like he wouldn’t let her do anything and he dotes on her always
She’s fae and NOT PREGNANT! 😭😂
Gavriel x Fe!Reader
Summary: You and Gavriel move in together and when he doesn't allow you to do the chores yourself, you just rant and tease him but he just melts your heart with his precious words🥺
Genre: Fluffy/Angsty at the end
Tw: Over-protectiveness
Author's note: Hi Anon! I'm sorry if it's short and specific, I wasn't feeling too well today. I tried my best. Hope you like it! Take care❤️❤️ (they're definitely not pregnant;))
You open your bleary eyes to the bright sunlight pouring in from the windows. You feel Gavriel still sleeping peacefully behind you. Flipping over to the other side as not to wake him, you scoot closer into his warm chest. His arms automatically tighten around your waist and you smile. He was never a Fae to sleep in, and if he did, then it only meant that he was happy and content. You tilt your head up to press a soft kiss to his jaw. Mate. You silently sigh with happiness. It was almost a month after the mating bond fell in place and you had finally decided to move in together. Today you set all the furniture and decorations in your new home and you couldn't wait to make it all cozy and lovely. Having excited yourself, you just could not stay in bed anymore. Placing another kiss to Gavriel's neck you gently wiggle out of his grasp and lay a pillow between him arms. There. He wouldn't wake up now. You grab some clothes way out, since your old ones were all torn up and scattered around the room by your mate when both of you made love last night. You grin at the memory, putting up your hair with a spare clutch.
Now time to get to work.
-time skip-
You had moved two sofas and most of the furnishings out of the way, when Gavriel comes out of your bedroom, heading straight for you. He pulls you in by the waist, catching your lips softly by his own. "Good morning love", he murmurs. You smile into his lips, linking your hands behind his head. "Morning to you too" He pulls back taking in the conditions of the house and looks at you. "That's enough work done for today, now go rest" You chuckle. "Hey I was just getting started! Don't tease me so" He tilts his head. "I wasn't joking love" Shaking your head, you move away from him to push a table to its rightful place. "What are you doing?" He tugs you back towards a chair and starts to pick up a bunch of things from the moving box.
"I can do it"
You shake your head at him. "Well so can I"
He looks at you from where he was stacking up the cupboards. "You can, but I'm not going to let you" Your mouth pops open in surprise. "Wha- Gavriel why?!" He walks over to where you were forced to sit, and pecks you on the head. "Because my beautiful mate deserves to be spoiled" You pout and say"But I wanted to do this with you" He ruffles your hair. "You already did so much of work yesterday when the things had to be moved, so today you get to rest"
You glare at him. "I'm gonna let you know that, I'm also a Fae and right now you are acting like I'm the most fragile human in the world" He simply smiles at your outburst. "You will always be my fragile human even if you are the most powerful Fae on Earth" Even though you were amused at his, you weren't exactly thrilled that he didn't let you do any work.
You tried to stand from the chair and he shot you a look that promised many things, if you disobeyed him. Smirking, you sat back down. You wouldn't mind getting him angry actually. As if hearing your thoughts, he gave you that sensual look again, making it very hard to stay still. You groaned. "Goddamnit Gavriel!"
-time skip-
After an hour, the whole process was complete under your supervision and instructions. You had obviously annoyed him by constantly asking if you could help, which had went to a point where he'd conducted a small make out session to shut you up. Only when he had moved the last of the things away, he'd let you have your way and make a fuss at how he was over protective over you
-Gavriel I have no idea why you are being too weird. I mean you almost always annoyingly protective over me but why this totally unwarranted, vexing sweet attention on me today?
-You know I love you
-Oh yes, let me see, love...where is that recorded in the book of Alpha Male 101?
-Y/n please
-Ohh it's right here - under How to be aggravatingly Over protective: Treating your mate as a delicate human will be so cute and nice until they begrudgingly accept it as love!
He snickers at your predicament and draws you against his warm, sculpted body. "I'll tell you where the love comes in" You quirk an eyebrow, signalling him to go on. "Today I realised that I love you more every passing day and working and doing things for you just reminds that I'm in love and being loved" You look at him with longing eyes "So when you scold me about the way I'm protective over you, it's not because I don't consider you strong, it's because I love being there for you and I don't..." His voice fades and he touches his forehead to yours.
You know exactly what would come next. I don't want anyone to feel what I've felt before.
You sigh. "I always love you Gav and I don't really mind that you're protective over me. I know that this is your way of showing affection and I appreciate it. But I would also like to participate in the things that would make both of us happy"
He smiles softly. "I know, I just wanted to let you know that I loved you". You chuckle and ask "Even though reminding me that every five minutes in a day is the norm around here?" He laughs. "Yes"
You smirk. "Okay. The favour will be returned" He just says "Gladly accepted", before meeting your lips with his own.
If you have reached up to this part, can you please comment or submit an ask if I should do more long/short/medium fanfics? Doesn't matter if you're my follower or not, most of my imagines are long but I would like to know people's opinion on this. Thanks!
Well how about Gavriel finding his mate after the events of the books and she's a lot younger than him and he's scared she would reject him and scared of aedion's reaction but aedion hypes him up and reassure him? 🥺
Gavriel x Reader
Summary: The reader is saved by Gavriel from a wild animal in the forest, and later they meet again when she loses her bracelet. And the meeting turns out to be a memorable one.
Reference: Y/n - your name
H/c - hair colour
E/c - eye colour
Y/c - your complexion
Author's note: Finally! I'm back guys! This is a cute idea but I had the writer's block right before I started so it took me a lot of tries before I got the plot right. Still is a bit messy, but I hope you like it. Lots of love❤️❤️❤️
Reader's Pov:
You picked at the wild cherries, looking around yourself anxiously. You weren't familiar to this part of the forest and it was almost sunset, just a few minutes shy of when you were asked to return back, by your aunt.
The chirping of the birds that flew off to their respective homes, the constant drone of the bugs and small creatures, were starting to put you on edge. You couldn't shake the feeling of being watched.
Originally from Allsorook, you were visiting your aunt in Orynth. She had wanted to make you your favourite sweet cherry pie but the important ingredient was missing from the pantry - the wild cherries that you were now plucking from the bush.
Also it was you who volunteered to go collect them from the woods. She had protested at first but upon your insistence, she gave in, with careful instructions to be quiet and safe. You had never ventured into these forests or anywhere near them, even though you visited your aunty every often.
Now, you almost regretted the decision to come here. You fiddled with your mum's bracelet, (a regular habit you'd developed as you grew up) while you inspected the fruits that had been picked. Maybe a few more cherries wouldn't hurt, you think as you quickly get back to work.
Narration:
She was right. Something was indeed watching her. Unbeknownst to Y/n, a panther lay in waiting among the bushes for the right time to strike. It sat until she drew her attention back to the basket of cherries. And very deliberately, it rose. A leaf crunched under its paw and she gasped and spun around, eyes wide. A silhouette in the shadows, it prepared to pounce, lips pulling back from its teeth in a silent snarl. A step back was all it took, and it surged, aiming right for a shocked Y/n.
Gavriel's Pov:
"So you nearly took out everyone?", Gavriel questioned. "Yes! And the best part was they weren't that kind of strength from us. It was exhilarating " Aedion replied.
They were talking a stroll in the woods by the castle, talking about the time that both Gavriel and Aedion missed during the War and before. "You should've been there", he added wistfully. Gavriel smiled. "I'm here now aren't I?" Aedion grinned at his father. "Yes and that's all that matters"
His heart swelled with pride and joy.
His son resembled his mother in so many ways. She would've absolutely loved to see them both reconcile. "What are you thinking about?"
"Your mother would be so proud of you Aedion" They were moving deeper into the forest, the castle towers fading into the distance.
The sun peeked from the clouds, bidding farewell, as it got ready for its daily slumber. Aedion looked back at him thoughtfully. "What was she like, my mother?" Gavriel caught up to him in two long steps.
"She was gentle as a dove and she was the prettiest lady all around. I have never seen her angry, she always had this beautiful smile on her face", he explained. "She had the patience of a mountain"
Aedion sighed.
"She sounds lovely, dad"
Gavriel patted his son's shoulder affectionately.
"Yes she-"
He stopped abruptly, his mind registering a cry for help. Aedion immediately went alert, weapons out, even though he couldn't hear anything. "What is it?"
Gavriel didn't answer as he shifted into his animal form. "Dad?" He started sprinting into a full run into the dense woods, before Aedion could even register the movement.
Gavriel kept racing, a feeling of terrible danger guiding him to its location. It urged him on.
Hurry, hurry, it seemed to whisper. The fear and danger of something, spurred him into action. He sprinted all the way to the other side of the forest in mere seconds, disturbing peaceful animals in his wake.
He leapt over a dense cover of trees, teeth bared.
Reader's Pov:
You thought you'd faint. Everything started happening in slow motion when you turned around. As if like in a memory, you saw yourself from a distance, eyes wide and unable to move as the panther slowly took off with a leap, claws out, lips pulled back from its teeth in a ferocious hiss, right at you.
You saw yourself flinch and brace for an attack that never came.
A huge lion leapt from the thickets and tackled the panther to the ground.
Both the animals went down in the dirt, clawing and biting at each other. The lion- mountain lion seem to have gained the upper ground within seconds.
Your body still in shock, didn't let you move. So you stayed put, even too afraid to breath.
The lion was too strong even for the panther. In mere seconds, the panther was pinned to the ground by the lion. However the lion only maimed the panther as not to hurt it but the panther was all fangs and claws.
Right in the middle of the brawl, the mountain lion snapped its head at you, as if remembering you were still there. Its eyes looked too perceptive to be an animal.
It blinked once and you stared back, unable to look away from the molten bronze in its irises.
Such beautiful eyes...
Finding an opening, the panther swiped it claws at the lion's chest, drawing blood.
Immediately the trance was broken and your body automatically moved to flight mode. Run Y/n, run!
You bolted, clutching the basket to your chest.
Everything was pure adrenaline as you zipped past trees and bushes, wanting to get away from there as quick as possible.
A branch threatened to take your eye out on the way, so you shoved it away, earning a scratch from its jagged edges. You didn't notice the pain until you reached the trail that you came through from.
You were almost safe then, considering you were out of the dreaded place, but fear kept you going till you reached your aunt's house.
You barged inside and settled the basket down, panting hard. Your concerned aunt reached for you, not before wiping her flour covered hands on her apron.
"Y/n? What happened? Why are you late?" She gently grasped your forearm, turning you towards her. "Dove, tell me"
You slowed down your breathing, trying to find the words. "I think- there was- it-", you stammered, shaking your head.
Your aunt made you sit down and have a glass of water. Only then, you were able to shake off the adrenaline and speak clearly.
You explaining about the panther and the lion and how you escaped. She looked shocked. "Lion? How very strange" You flicked your eyes to her. "The only lion we have around here is our Lion of Doranelle"
You shrugged. It didn't sound untrue. Those eyes. Your mind went back to the image of the stunning liquid fire eyes. The lion had looked at you keenly. As if peering inside your mind.
You laid your head down on the table tired and a sharp pain from your wrist drew your attention. "Ow" Right away your aunt started to get all stressed. "Oh no honey, are you alright? Here, let me see it!" You stretched your arm out to her, suddenly feeling something missing.
The gash had started to bleed, but that was not all.
You had lost your mother's bracelet in the chaos.
Gavriel's Pov:
Friend, lover, wife, partner, mate.
It hit him like a storm. Mate, mate, mate. The feeling of the bond was so strong that he had forgotten his place and just snapped his head at the girl. Striking E/c eyes, stared back at him. Gods she was beautiful. His sharp eyes took in her every detail. Messy h/c hair framed her face, bringing out the her lovely E/c colour. Her lips were parted in shock and she clutched a small basket in her hand.
Searing pain brought him back and he growled at the panther, with a strong blow to its abdomen. When he looked back, the girl was already gone.
A second later, Aedion burst out of the thickets, going straight for the animal. In no time, it fell down unconscious. He looked at Gavriel's animal.
"What happened here dad? Why were you fighting with a panther?"
He tossed some spare clothes to Gavriel who shifted back. He quickly put them on while Aedion inspected the area.
She was his mate. How could he be so blind? If he had been delayed even a single moment- No he didn't want to think about that.
Whoever she was, she was his, as much as he was hers. How was it even possible? Were mating bonds just thrown around? He couldn't even wrap his head around the fact that they haven't even met and yet they were mates. What would would everyone think? What would Aedion think?
"Dad"
Gavriel cleared his throat.
"Yes?"
Aedion looked at him, eyes narrowed. "I asked you a question that you haven't answered yet" He scrutinized Gavriel. "And you also seem very distracted, whats going on?"
Gavriel raked a hand through his golden hair, the only sign of unease he showed. "Its nothing"
Aedion raised his eyebrows. "Really? To shift out of nowhere, only to fight with a wild animal and then act strange afterwards is nothing?"
Gavriel crossed his arms. How was he going to tell him? Wasn't it a bit too late for him to have a mate now, when he had a son who was even more older than her?
Aedion turned to look at him "Dad tell me"
Gavriel looked straight at him. No point in hiding it.
"I have a mate"
He looked shocked "Mate?!" Gavriel winced.
"Yes there was this beautiful female who the panther almost pounced upon, but I came just in time to let her escape"
"And she's your mate?"
Gavriel nodded. Aedion shook his head to himself. "Why- How? How is it even possible? Mating bond? That too with someone you don't know?"
Gavriel sighed. "Yes and she's human. I managed to glance at her face before the panther tried its hand at me"
Aedion smiled slowly. "Well then, was she pretty?"
This was not how he was supposed to react. He should've been angry at Gavriel for wanting a mate and being too selfish. He should've shouted at him that he wasn't being fair to his mother but still he remained calm, if not a little surprised.
"Aren't you mad?" Gavriel asked him.
Aedion looked taken aback. "Mad for what?"
"Isn't this too late of a time to get mated Aedion? Would it be crude of me to flaunt that I have a mate, when I have son who is almost the same age as her?"
"What? Gods no" He shook his head. "Why would I be mad when I get to see my father fall in love again? In fact I would be the most contented if I see you being happy with someone after mother"
Gavriel smiled. "Thank you son"
Aedion tilted his head. "I can still feel you discomfort over something Dad. Tell me what it is"
His smile faded. "It's just that-" He paused to run a hand through his hair again.
"Will she accept me? After all I'm a Fae and she's human. What would she think of me when she hears about the horrible things I did for Maeve? And on top of that, there's the age gap"
The corners of his lips twitched down in a frown. He looked so forlorn in that moment, that Aedion's heart ached.
"Dad look, whatever you did then is in the past, no one cares about what happened. You don't beat yourself up for that. What if you're Fae and she's human? It doesn't matter when you're in love"
He held up a hand when Gavriel started to speak.
"I know you haven't even seen her before, but soon enough you'll get to know her Dad. Just look at Aelin and Rowan. They were in a worse place than you, remember? She absolutely detested him and he even hated to be there in her presence, and yet look where they are now. All you need is a little love to make it happen"
Gavriel's eyes softened. "I know"
"She maybe young but you're gonna love her no matter what, and nothing's going to change that. Sure, you're just an ancient Fae but will that stop someone from knowing or loving you? No. Lots of time and space, and I'm pretty sure she'll never say no. No one would Dad"
Gavriel engulfed his son in a tight embrace. "Thank you. I'm the luckiest Fae on earth to have you as my son.
Aedion hugged him back. "And I'm the luckiest to have you as my father"
-time skip-
Gavriel nudged Aedion who stood by his side, watching the forest with him.
"You think she'll come by today?"
He smirked. "Of course Dad. She would probably want to find her lost jewelry, so she'd come to that place again and hoping that she does, you now have a reason to talk to her by returning the bracelet"
Gavriel nodded at him.
After they'd left the place, the previous day, Gavriel had found a bracelet on the forest floor, which now sat comfortably in a box in his pocket. He refrained from touching the box again. A delicate thing that she wore.
Aedion grinned. "Now we wait"
Reader's Pov:
You had covered almost the entire place all morning, but you still couldn't find your bracelet. You were kinda getting desperate. It was the only piece of mom that I have.
Just as you were about to turn back, you heard the crunching of leaves and your body immediately locked up, just like the night before.
For God's sake, it's not even fully morning yet and I'm already going to be breakfast for something!
"Wait!"
You turned around slowly, heart in your mouth. Thankfully it was only a Fae. You relaxed, only to tense up the next second. A Fae? What was he doing in the forest? Was he following me? But you kept those questions to yourself as he approached you.
He was very handsome but the first thing you noticed was the eyes. Eyes like liquid fire. Was he the one who saved you yesterday? Maybe it was all a coincidence or a misfortune, you couldn't tell. But you were gonna find it out.
You stood still while he approached you. "Hello", he said. Suspicious as it was, you didn't answer. "I believe you're searching for-" He reached inside his pocket and took a small step back "-this" He extended his arm.
In his hand was a tiny velvet box, decorated with gold swirls and patterns, too exquisite to be yours. "Nope, not mine", you replied and started backing away.
He opened the box. "Actually it's in here" You glanced at the contents and almost squealed. It was your mother's bracelet, arranged neatly on a tiny gold cushion, making it look even more sparkling.
You retracted you steps and he placed the box right in your hand. You sighed with relief. "Thank you" "You're welcome", he answered. You looked squarely at him
"Who are you?"
"I'm Gavriel" He tilted his head ever so slightly.
"Were you here last night, by any chance?" He looked vaguely surprised. "Yes" "And I suppose you didn't see any mad lions or panthers around here?"
The corner of his lips twitched up. "Unfortunately I think I might belong to the former group you mentioned"
You smiled triumphantly. "So it was you! You saved me last night"
He nodded beaming. And damn was that a sight to see. And those muscles that look like chiseled marble under the thin fabric of his, your mind added.
You cleared your throat. "Where are my manners? I'm Y/n" You extended your free hand for a handshake. "And really, thank you for saving me" Instead of shaking it, he gently grasped your hand and brushed a soft kiss on top of it. "My pleasure"
You almost sighed. It was like pure fireworks through your body when his lips touched your skin. He let go and your hand immediately felt cold. Ignoring it, you do a little curtsy, grinning. "And hello to the Great Lion of Doranelle"
He laughed softly. "Well, hello to the Great Y/n of Orynth too" You snickered. "Oh no, I'm not from here" He looked at you perplexed. "I'm from Allsorook originally, I'm visiting my aunt"
You slapped a palm to your forehead. "Gods, that reminds me, I'm late" You turn around to go and glanced back at him. "Do you wanna come? I'd like to introduce you to my Aunt, who I'm sure is gonna be absolutely yeeted out of her mind"
He looked greatly amused. "Sure but only if you teach me those fancy words of yours"
You burst out laughing.
Narration:
So that's the story of how you met your mate. Soon after, you both became good friends and started spending a lot of time together. He later revealed the mating bond to you and though you were upset with him for hiding it from you, you didn't deny the bond. You never could, for you had started to love him more than anything in the world. Your ages didn't matter to you when it all came down to between both of you. Gavriel was an important part of your life and you were never going to give him up, just because he was Fae and you were human. Your bond went deeper than the mere difference in your bodies.
