The Hunt

There were few things that frustrated Axel, but Gabriel always found a way.

He was a long hunt with no kill, a trek through the forest on a moonless night, the breath of the wind, which danced through trees, but never settled on his skin.

Gabriel was beautiful. Gabriel was a tease. Gabriel was... maddening.

He rose to meet the challenge others feared, all the prowl and stalking grace of a predator, but Gabriel would slip away, like mist in through hands; remnants of desire tapered with the loneliness of his absence.

His body ached with that loneliness.

Right on cue, there was chime from his phone.

Axel closed his eyes, blowing a sharp breath through his nose. He knew exactly what that meant.

"Hello, my Wolf. ;)"

"Gabe."

"What's with my name? You know what I like to be called." He texted with a sad emoji.

"What do you want?"

"Grumpy wolf."

"What. Do. You. Want?"

"It's a beautiful night."

"Don't."

"You know what I want."

"After last time? Not a chance."

The bubbles on his text message rose and fell, dancing with his reply. The longer they took, the more Axel's muscles tensed and his leg bounced from his seat.

"You're not still mad about that?"

He snarled, his thumbs moving over the screen. "You left, Gabe. I woke up and you were gone. What the fuck was that about?"

"So sensitive. I had shit to do. It's not like we're together or anything."

"We could be. You know that."

He took a long time to reply and Axel could visualize the face he wore; the sad, aching smile that spoke of the lifetimes he'd seen. No matter what he tried, how often he brought it up, Gabe wouldn't relent on his position, though he found no inclination to inform why.

He didn't trust anyone nearly enough for that.

"Mean." Was all he said back.

Axel sighed, breathing out his frustration, his thumbs returning to the phone. "Baby bird..."

"Yesss?"

He hated himself for giving in. Why did he always give in, when he knew how it would end? "Where would you like to meet?"

"My place. Midnight. Bring the chains."

Axel felt his arousal against his jeans from just the words alone. He closed his eyes, envisioning the beautiful man bound to the bedpost, his pale skin shining in the moonlight, deliciously red where the chains restrained him.

"All right."

"I'll see you there, Daddy."

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He could smell the incense before he even made it down the hall.

The moon was full, but that held no sway over his transformation. Silly, baseless tales of his kind falling beneath its control were laughable, to say the least.

Whispered rumors that made humans feel safe the other twenty-seven days of the month.

He could shed this skin and run whenever he pleased and Axel was often pleased.

His nose gathered the scent of "Dragon's Blood" incense; thick and luring, wrapping him up in its heat and pulling him near the door, as if he needed any incentive.

He held a hand to the wooden frame and braced himself, smelling the man who waited inside.

Gabe was aroused. Good. He would give him something to be aroused over.

Axel checked his phone once more, where the text, "The door is open, come on in ;)" gave him permission.

He stepped into the dark apartment, closed the door and waited.

Pitch black. Perfect.

Axel focused, unleashing a fraction of the power that dwelt within him. His eyes opened, transforming from blue to amber, glowing in the darkness.

The hunt had begun.

He removed his shoes and peeled his shirt away, the firm muscles of his chest tightening with the building excitement.

Somewhere, in this vast apartment, his prey was hiding and he would take such joy in discovering him.

His voice came out in a low huff. "Baby bird..." huff, "where are you?"

His feet were surprisingly light, despite his size, as he distributed his weight, balancing his steps across the wooden floor, sniffing the air.

The incense made sense. Not only was it a way to entice him with its musky scent, it was also to distract him.

Gabe wanted the hunt to last.

Axel was happy to oblige.

His feet led him to the bathroom, where the door was open. He took in the aroma of wet skin and oils.

The Wolf came to the elaborate tub, lined with conditioners and scrubs, tools of the trade of which his bird loved to preen.

He dipped his head down to the water, licking along the top, tasting the remnants of his scent.

Pity, he would have so preferred his natural fragrance; his sweat and heat and musk which drove men wild with his passing.

No matter, he would draw those smells out of him soon enough.

Axel stepped into the hallway, his eyes flashing in the darkness. "Come out, come out..."

There was the rush of a heart beat from under the bed.

He smiled. "Where ever you are."

Gabe held a hand over his mouth, trying to focus on slowing his breathing, but to no avail. His excitement was bubbling in his stomach with every step the Wolf took closer.

He couldn't see nearly as well as Axel in the darkness, but he heard just fine.

Heavy footsteps came to his bedroom door and waited there. "Come out, my lovely, I won't bite..."

They moved closer and closer, trailing at the edge of the bed, his voice a low growl that rumbled the floor beneath Gabe's body.

"Much."

Axel breathed deep the scent of arousal, his hand coming to the end of the mattress. "I'm going to give you three seconds to come out from under there. One..."

Gabe's eyes widened.

Axel's fingers gripped the bedding. "Two."

There was a pause, neither man moving, until Axel bent at the knees and whispered. "Three."

Suddenly, the mattress was flipped up, his blatant display of strength tearing the breath from his lungs, as he stared at the towering figure. "You caught me!"

Axel used his free arm to grab the smaller man's wrist and pull him up to his feet, letting the bed drop back down with a thud.

He held him to his bare chest, savoring how Gabe shivered against his heat. "I caught you and now, I'm going to claim you."

"You can try." Gabe said with a wicked smile. His arms wrapped around the Wolf's neck. "If you're brave enough."

Axel rested one large hand on the bare, slim waist before him. "You think I'm not brave enough to taste a witch?"

Gabe trembled at the firmness of his grip, his voice a shivering whisper. "I'll enchant you."

He pulled him forward, slamming him into his chest, his mouth coming to the sensitive skin of his neck, hot breath sending tingles with his words. "Too late."

Axel wrapped his free hand under his prey's ass, pulling him up into his arms, wrapping his legs around his waist.

Gabe extended his arms, waiting to be thrown to the bed, but the soft mattress didn't rise to meet him.

Instead, Axel held him aloft, the cage of his arms securing him there as if he weighed nothing. His mouth came to the space between Gabe's collarbones. "I won't throw you away."

He gasped.

Axel licked the curves of his chest, twisting his skillful tongue along the puckering nipples. "I want to see your face when I fuck you."

He nibbled and sucked, teasing him with rising sensation. "I want to see your pretty face."

Gabe whimpered and moaned at the arousal rippling through him, his hips riding against the Wolf's massive torso.

"How does that feel, baby?"

"Good. Really good." He gasped.

Axel noticed the rotating hips, the motion of one who already begged to be taken. He was so easily aroused, it was adorable.

One hand remained to secure him up, but the other trailed to the space where his legs were spread and he pressed a finger tip to the deliciously sensitive taint, applying gentle pressure there, unleashing a moan from the witch.

"Do you like that?"

"Y...yes! Yes!"

"Do you want me to fuck you?"

"Yes!"

Axel pressed a little more, trailing the finger to the opening up the back. "Say please."

Gabe bucked, but gained no momentum in the Wolf's strong grasp, his voice a stuttering breath of need. "Yes. Yes! Please! Pleaaase!"

Axel was fully aroused, his member begging to be released from his jeans. He smiled. "Undo my pants then."

Gabe gasped and reached down to do as he was told, but realized he'd have to arch his back and go backwards to do so.

When he tried, Axel licked up the sensitive skin of ribs, sending him shooting straight up, wrapping his arms around his neck. "Mmm."

Axel laughed, a deep, rumbling sound. "What's wrong? Why aren't you doing as you're told?"

"I... I can't when you do that!"

"You'd better. Try again."

Gabe whimpered and reached back to try and unzip his jeans, where his fully erect penis was calling to him.

Axel's hand slid up his spine, supporting his arching, as he kissed along his sensitive stomach. "Hurry up."

"I'm... ah... I'm trying."

It took more than once, but he finally managed to release the button and unzip the jeans and nearly lost his breath, when Axel moved forward, resting him on his back. "Good boy."

Gabe shivered and reached up, pulling the large man closer. "Fuck me. Fuck me hard, Daddy."

Axel nearly lost his composure at the need in his voice, but he pulled away first, admiring his catch.

The Witch laid panting on the bed, his sharp, captivating eyes flashing with heat. "What are you doing?"

"Admiring."

Gabe smiled, stretching his arms above his head, allowing a clear picture.

He was a living work of art, a being who moved and twisted to music common men had never heard before.

Axel reached up and moved the curtains out of the way, so the silver moonlight poured in through the window, illuminating the man before him.

"Beautiful" wasn't strong enough. "Breathtaking" was closer, but not quite right.

Axel ran his large hands along the cool, creamy skin of the Witch, removing the light, draping clothes he usually wore, though the front was already exposed for his pleasure.

Gabe laid bare in the moonlight, a divine creature who came alive with the night's song and sang it in harmony with the wolf's howl.

Oh, did he howl for him.

The word suddenly came to the Wolf, as he parted the slender legs and moaned it into his inner thigh. "Iridescent."

Gabe shivered with sensation, feeling the heat of his Wolf's ferocity threatening to rob him of his control. He loved when he lost control.

He grabbed the firm biceps and pulled him up to his face. "Fuck. Me. Now."

Axel scanned the look in his eyes, before grabbing his shoulder and flipping the smaller man over, so his chest was to the bed. He pressed his weight onto his back, his voice a growl in Gabe's ear. "I give the orders here."

Gabe shivered, goosebumps shooting down his body, curling his toes. "Yes sir."

"You're going to scream."

"Mmm."

He parted his thigh, aligning himself with Gabe's slender body. "You're going to scream my name. Let the world know who you belong to."

"Yes sir."

The lube that was waiting in the nightstand, found its way into the Wolf's rough hands. He dipped his fingers in, dripping it, as he slowly fingered Gabe's entrance.

"You won't fight me."

"Mmm, yes."

He pressed further, feeling the hot skin of his insides stretching around his fingers. "You can't escape."

"Never."

Axel pulled his fingers out and put his hands on Gabe's hips, pulling him back against him, entering the sacred space with masterful skill.

The Witch bucked, presenting himself beautifully, nearly drawing the breath from the Wolf's lungs. "You feel so good, baby."

"Fuck.. fuck me! Please! Please fuck me! I need it!"

Axel smiled, moving his hips back and forth, the rhythm of their arousal echoing against the walls around them. "Who owns you?"

"Ah...ah.." His voice came out in small gasps.

"Who do you belong to?"

"Y...you..."

He picked up the pace, the rapid thumping rocking Gabe forward against the bed, his long fingers gripping the covers. "F...faster! Faster! Claim me!"

Axel reached up to grab his throat, fucking him will full force from behind, when, suddenly, his other hand came to Gabe's shoulder and he twisted him around, so that his back hit the mattress.

He saw the yellow, glowing eyes of his Wolf above him and felt the deep growl against his chest when he said. "Look at me. Look at me when I fuck you."

"Yes sir."

Axel resumed the hard rhythm, memorizing the expression on Gabe's face. His eyes rolling back, his mouth open and wanting, the small whimpers and whines that escaped his control.

He loved it; every gasp, every moan, all of it.

"You want to cum?"

"Yes!"

"You want to cum now?"

"YES! PLEASE!"

Axel pulled back his hair and slid himself deep inside. "Then scream."

And scream he did.

Gabe unleashed a cry of pure ecstasy, as he released the coil of arousal within him, spilling out into the night air.

The surrounding lights exploded with his orgasm, the windows shuddering in their frames, pictures flying off the walls.

The Witch grabbed the hard muscles of his Wolf and pulled his dick in further, moaning as the Wolf released and filled him up.

It seeped down his legs, which shook and trembled with the expression of power the two of them conjured.

Axel panted, his hot breath licking the sweaty skin of the man beneath him. He went to pull out, but Gabe held him firm. "No... no. Stay inside. Stay inside me."

He nodded and laid down behind him, pulling his hips closer and kissing the side of his head. "You feel so good."

"Mmmm."

His kisses were warm and lulling. "My beautiful one."

Gabe shimmied his hips, entranced with the feeling of being one with his Wolf.

Axel's strong arms held him close. "Stay with me this time."

"Stay?"

"Yes. Stay."

"But..."

"If you stay. Even until the morning. I'll reward you."

The Witch sighed, reaching a hand back to caress his lover's neck. "Promise?"

Axel chuckled, nibbling his ear. "You have my word."

"A word is a bond for a witch. You sure you can handle me full time?"

The Wolf nibbled his neck, sending shivers down his skin. "Always."

~End~