A Trail of Gifts and Promises(Xavier)

[revell]

Revell stared at the small pile of notes on his desk there were six in total and he was working on the last one now. Each of the six notes Revell had already written were part of the scavenger hunt he was planning for Xavier. He wanted to set up a romantic beach date with him but he couldn’t resist the opportunity to make it a little more fun than just taking Xavier to the beach for a date. He knew Xavier wouldn’t mind just being asked on a date at the beach but Revell liked doing special things for his mate, he wanted to make sure their courting was something to truly remember and cherish throughout their lives together.

Revell put the last note in his pocket then grabbed the other five as well as the gifts that went with them. He left one with a paint brush in his own room sitting on his desk for Xavier to get. He headed to the music hall and hid his flute in the piano bench seat a note placed on top of it. Then he went to the library leaving an Italian fairytale along with its note. Revell was careful with the last place he went in the palace. He hadn’t put the notes in order but more of convenience the last place in the palace he had yet to go was Xavier’s room he made sure his mate wasn’t in his room yet and placed a note on his bed in plain view. He didn’t leave anything with the note in Xavier’s room and he was sure his mate would understand why and if not he’d tell him when he made it to the beach.

The next three notes he hid outside on his way to the beach. He left one in the garden with a rose on the bench where he first met Xavier face to face as the one who had been giving him all the anonymous notes and gifts. The sixth note Revell left in the clearing where he and Xavier had had their picnic the other day with a disposable camera. He kept the seventh note with him as he headed to the beach with a blanket and a picnic basket filled with a meal he’d made himself as well as some candles and a bottle of wine.

As Revell neared the beach he glanced down at his watch and smiled. He’d asked a servant to get Xavier and tell him to check his room for a surprise from him at this time. It was nearly two and Revell figured Xavier would reach him by four at the latest. He’d told Xavier he’d be out scouting late today for Vaan though he’d been working on setting up their date for most of the day…well if Revell was honest he’d spent most of the week setting this up and all of last night and today fretting over every little detail. He’d rewritten the notes multiple times not happy with the wording or his hand writing.

Revell found the spot on the beach he thought would be the best for their dinner date and laid out the blanket and set down the basket. He sat for a bit content to wait and think about how Xavier would react to every note. After the servant sent Xavier to his room he would head to Revell’s own room. After that he’d go to the music hall, the library, the garden, the clearing, and then he’d finally end up here where Revell was waiting.

[Duke Xavier Hollows]

Xavier had been in his room for a little bit reading one of his favorite book and then writing some in his diary. Locking it up he smiled and tucked it away in the secret place he always kept it in for safe keeping. Wondering what his sweet mate was up to he smiled to himself and walked from his room. It was a lovely day outside and went outside into the gardens to pick some flowers for Revell's suite and his own. With a servant out there with him he sat down and cut some roses, putting them into the large basket to take back into the palace once he was done. Softly humming to himself he let the lady go back inside since he liked doing this by himself. Snipping away he smiled and smelled one of the freshly cut roses, closing his eyes he put the rose down with the others. His thoughts drifted to Revell he missed him.

He went back inside after a little bit and into the kitchen Xavier went with the basket. Getting the scissors and some glass vases he went about cutting the stems and arranging the roses it was something he enjoyed doing. He would surprise Revell with a large vase of fresh roses for his suite. Being found by the servant he smiled being informed he needed to go to his room for some reason. Taking the vases one by one to his room, he kept the one for Revell for the time being. Seeing the note on his bed he smiled and picked it up reading it. Not finding anything with the note but he did understand why, thinking Revell was always so sweet and good to him which he knew his mom would be so very thrilled about.

Xavier went right to Revell's room and put the vase down beside his bed there on the night stand for his mate. Finding the paint brush with the note he read that one, Xavier was enjoying himself. Gliding to the music room and found the flute hidden with another note in the bench seat, grinning he knew where to go next. Softly humming to himself and glided right into the library, finding the book that Revell had left out on the table. Wanting to find him as soon as possible he took the note to the garden. Remembering Revell had told him he would be out scouting for Vaan that day and it would be late. Seeing the rose on the same bench he smiled taking it and the note heading for the next place.

There was the next note in the clearing he knew well and took it with the camera reading it along the way. He was enjoying every single moment of his scavenger hunt and followed the directions, walking from the clearing he saw the beach. It was somewhere he loved to go and hoped to come there with Revell sometime for a romantic date but little did he knew Revell had already beaten him to it. He smelled Revell around and his brother wolf started to bark and whimper feeling his mate around and very very close at that. Xavier glanced around for him and kept walking the entire time quietly through the soft sand.

Stopping when he saw him Xavier ran right over to his mate. "I missed you so much today." Wrapping his arms around Revell's neck he looked down and saw the blanket, the food and the wine all there for them. "You're so sweet and romantic you know that mi amore?" Snuggling to him he closed his eyes just happy to be on a date with the one he loved. Kissing him on the neck he didn't move from Revell's body, it would be a night he would always remember and cherish for the rest of his life that he knew.

[revell]

Revell smiled as he thought about the gifts. The first was Xavier himself he was a gift that Revell could never thank Luna enough for and he'd promised to protect him and he would keep that promise no matter what and he would make that promise to Xavier as much as his mate needed it because he would protect him not just from physical harm but also from emotional harm though he wouldn't shelter him. He wanted Xavier to enjoy his life and take from it everything he could but if someone or something were to happen to him that could cause more pain than was needed for a lesson he would step in.

The note in his room with the paint brush was a little reminder that he wanted to paint his room with Xavier. He felt his cheeks heat slightly at remembering Xavier being in his room though his wolf just pranced around smugly happy that their mate had been in hsi room. Xavier had commented on how plain it was and then they'd talked about painting it. Xavier was such a talented painter but Revell didn't want him to do all the work. He wanted to help and would do what Xavier told him without a quelm. The note also told Xavier the most important part. No matter what he would always listen to Xavier and never would he think he knew more than Xavier and assume what was best for him. He would always talk with Xavier about things even if he was worried he would get hurt if he did something he would still talk to Xavier and not just try and protect him and vise versu if Xavier felt that something would threaten him he would listen and not tell him he was to young to understand. Mates understood each other and one was never more knowledgeable or above the other there were things that they were better at and they could cover each others weaknesses.

The music hall was a memory Revell cherished. He wanted Xavier to know how much music meant to him and how being able to share it with Xavier made him happy in away that people who didn't understand music and the emotions it carried would never understand. Music was a way Revell would be able to tell Xavier his darkest secret and have him understand it and though Revell knew it was going to be hard to play the piece he had in mind he knew that if he could play it there would be no misunderstanding with Xavier. Part of that understanding though frightened Revell he was ashamed of what had happened and he didn't want Xavier to know how much it had affected him. He didn't want Xavier to pity him, he just wanted to love him. The flute as his medium though he was going to tell Xavier his only secret it just might take some time. With that same flute though he looked forward to composing the most breath taking music with Xavier.

The book of Italian fairytales was something Revell looked forward to reading with Xavier. Languages weren't Revell's forte but they were Xavier's and he wanted to be able to talk in whatever language Xavier wished to speak in. Right now he barely knew a handful but he'd slowly and painfully learn more for Xavier as well as help him learn the one he knew that Xavier was still learning as best he could. Italian was a language of love and tender rolling syllables in a away it was the perfect language for their relationship to start on.

In the garden the rose he left with a note on the bench they'd first come to know each other in truth at was also the flower he'd left in many forms on Xavier's pillow throughout the years. The rose was also a timeless symbol of love and he wanted Xavier to know that he would love him throughout time and in earnest. He would never hide anything from Xavier. His mate was so truth with him Revell wanted to be anything less with him in return.

The clearing that held the camera was something Revell couldn't help but smile about. So far they didn't have any photos of them together and though he was sure that Xavier could paint one he wanted to have other pictures of them. When Xavier got to the beach he planned to take picutres of them and their date as well as taking plenty of pictures of them together in the future. He didn't have any pictures in his room and for good reason he didn't have anything worth being reminded. Now though he did and he wanted plenty pictures of Xavier in his room as well as some of him and Xavier. Revell wasn't big on pictures of himself but he liked the idea of pictures of him with Xavier.

The last note the one that was in his pocket was something special. He was going to give it to Xavier later on in their date. As if all his thinking had conjured him Xavier's scent tickled Revell's nose and he stood. He grinned as his mate came running over to him and into his arms."I missed you too and I'm sorry that I lied about scouting for Vaan today....I just wanted to surprise you." He kissed the top of Xavier's head as he snuggled into him and asked him if he knew how sweet and romantic he was."You tell me that often though I still think there is so much more I have to do before I'll be even half way close to making it true."

He savored the kiss on his neck and smiled as he rested his cheek on the top of Xavier's/ "I hope you don't mind a date on the beach. After our little picnic date I wanted to do something a little more intimate."

[Duke Xavier Hollows]

Xavier had never thought of himself as a gift but his mom told him many times that he was one. But he was starting to believe it even more when Revell started saying it to him, he believed his mom when she told him but it helped when another person said it to him as well. Sometimes he still didn't feel all that special and not a gift in the least but he was getting used to being treasured by Revell like a gift really was. Apart of Vaan's pack he had what he always wanted a real family again. So far Xavier had survived things that had come his way intended to do him harm he had done his best but remembered his mom made him promise not to do what he had done again with the entire getting right in the middle of two idiots attacking his mom. Xavier was still grounded but was still able and encouraged to see his loving and always sweet to him mate.

Thinking about what he and Revell had talked about, it was him helping Revell to paint his suite. He smiled and looked down at the paint brush then around at the suite, Xavier had some ideas about what to do for his beloved's room. Wanting Revell's suite to look very homey to him and comforting as well, he thought about making it look like a music themed suite by painting some music notes in gold, silver and other nice colors. Keeping that idea in mind but in truth he hoped that one day Revell would want to move into his suite with him to make it theirs and add some music themes to his already very wintery looking suite. He smiled again and looked down at the paint brush again, taking in his mate’s room he hoped what he could do with it would warm Revell’s heart. Seeing the most important part there on the note he smiled, Xavier put the note into his pocket.

Leaving the paint brush there in Revell’s room he walked out, having memorized where he needed to go next. He really only had talked to his mom about things before he met Revell face to face as his true mate but now he had someone he could talk to about anything and everything. Things he couldn’t talk to his mom or any one else in his family about, embarrassing things or sensitive subjects. He trusted Revell with everything he felt in his heart and would always listen to him knowing his beloved would always listen to him, never to make him feel low about being younger but treat him equally. Revell was his first and only mate, he vowed to himself he would always talk to him first if there was something he couldn't handle on his own.

He loved the music hall and being in there whenever he saw music in his mind, it was serene. Sitting in there with his mom while Revell played the flute he saw how much music meant to Revell by how he played and the look in his eyes. Music always something he expressed his feelings in or in his paintings or in his drawings, there weren't many people at court who really understood him. In his own music or art he held a sadness under all of that beauty hiding that his birthparents had left him behind when he was just an infant. He didn't want that pity from anyone there either from his family, his friends or Revell. Love was what he needed from them and a friendly ear when he needed it the most. Xavier did love Revell and just wanted the same back from him. It was hard sometimes for him to let go of seeing his dad kill himself right in front his barely two day old little boy without even caring what that would do. He did remember it and remembered reaching for his dad's bloody hands then was taken away by his nanny. That was something he never had told anyone and still hadn't to this day.

His fingers lightly touched the book cover he smiled and enjoyed reading fairytales. He was trying not to struggle with learning a brand new language but he was a bit. It didn't matter how smart he was there were still people who knew way more then he did which was just fine with him. He knew many different languages and fluently as well so he was helping Revell learn the ones that he knew. Italian was so very beautiful to him and he wanted to become fluent in the language of love. To speak with his mate as much as they wanted to and without others overhearing what they were talking about.

He had left the book right where he had found it and followed the note to the bench that he and Revell liked to sit on together, snuggling. Xavier touched the soft petals of the rose and thought about all of the roses in the large lovely bunches Revell left on his bed for him or outside of his suite door for him to find. He loved getting the roses and loved the man who gave them to him more then anything. It was always cute to Revell come to him as a wolf with a rose in his mouth for him. Xavier would give him hugs and kisses on the nose to let Revell know he was very sweet and good to him. It was the truth and he wouldn't ever lie to him.

Seeking the next note he found it with the camera, smiling he looked it over. Happily he tucked it in his pocket carefully for safe keeping he hoped the camera was what he thought it was for taking pictures of them. Xavier wanted to get a large photo album for the tons of pictures they were going to have together, thinking it would be brilliant and fun. He had pictures all over his room and portaits to but wanted them all over his nightstand of he and Revell together in love and having fun. Softly humming to himself the entire way he glided along and looked around his many thoughts about his mate flooded his mind, there were so many he couldn't pick just one. Moving his hair gently behind his shoulders he didn't want to be late.

Not finding another note anywhere he went on his way, checking his new watch Revell had surprised him with he smiled seeing he would be right on the dot. Smelling Revell's scent again he just followed his nose, grinning. He beat feet to him and snuggled into his arms. "No sweetheart it's alright and you did you gave me a wonderful perfect surprise." Looking at him he smirked and wrinkled his face up shaking his head, being cheeky with him again. "Nope you're already there." He wasn't poking fun at him or anything like that but was saying the full fledged truth. Kissing his cheek then gave him a soft kiss on the lips. "I love you." Letting the sweet words roll from his mouth, his heart was Revell's to have and to hold for the rest of their lives.

He gave him another kiss on the neck and smiled when he was cheek to cheek with Revell. "I love the spot you picked and I love spending time with you, it being just us..Like what Revell, what did you have in mind?" Rubbing noses with him lovingly Xavier smiled waiting to see what Revell had in mind for after their picnic date. His relationship with Revell was his romantic awakening and a very sexual well not quite there yet but a very deep and soulful union. Turning around in Revell's arms he smiled looking around and snuggled back into his mate. Resting his soft hands over Revell's hands there around his waist, he grinned widely and lovingly rubbed his mate's hand with his. "It's so beautiful and peaceful here I love the spot you picked for us to have our romantic time together at." He was very impressed with Revell and every little thing he had done to bring him there to him.

For the first time since the incident in the woods he didn't feel like a monster. He had been so afraid and worried he would be shunned by everyone, that things would never be the same again for. Xavier had thought about running away but he didn't want to leave his home and everything he knew behind. All of the people in his life meant everything to him. That was what made him rethink everything and what it would do to his mom, to Vaan, so many others and more then anything Revell. "You're everything to me." Whispering to Revell he wouldn't leave and wouldn't ever think like that again for the rest of his life.

[revell]

He smiled adoringly at his mate when he said it was a wonderful surprise. There was always that bit of him the worried Xavier wouldn't like a surprise or might be tired of getting led around on savanger hunts. His wolf always rolled his eyes at Revell's unnecessary worry confiednet their mate would love anyhting they did though he always suggested going to him in wolf form and curling up with him for a nap or a run. Those ideas were nice and they'd do them many times in the future if Xavier didn't mind but he liked the surprises and scavanger hunts. He put time and love into all of them, he liked doing them because he loved putting them together and finding every gift and he felt they were personal and showed Xavier how much he meant to him.

Revell couldn't help but laugh at the face Xavier made, his mate was always so cute with how easily and honestly he expressed himself and played. He rubbed his nose against Xavier's scrunched up one grinning. "Ok, ok I'll take your word on it then." He straighted his smile never leaving his face as Xavier kissed his cheek though his smile did soften as Xavier placed a soft kiss on his lips. He hadn't expected Xavier to tell him he loved him. It wasn't that he doubted that he loved him in anyway it was just...he hadn't had someone say they loved him. Not his parents and though he loved his pack and felt a great commradery with eveyrone none of them had said they loved him. Hearing those words from his mate made them mean all the more to him. "I love you too Xavier, Luna knows I love you mi amore."

He stroked Xavier's cheek then smiled at the nose rub."I was thinking we would lay out have dinner watch the sunset and if your up for it there's supposed to be a star shower tonight." He held Xavier agaisnt his chest as he turned looking out of the ocean. He rested his cheek against the side of Xavier's head, his mate was that perfect hieght to hold and snuggle into his body and Revell did so love snuggling and holding. He laced the fingers of one hand wtih Xavier's while his mate rubbed his hand. These were the moments Revell really love. The quiet ones where they were just with each other nothing to get in the way. He loved all his time with Xavier especially since he was now courting his lovely angel eyed wolf but out of all of it he had to say he did have his favorite moments so far and they were the ones like these.

Revell watched the ocean lap at the shores hoping their moment would last for a moment longer, and another moment, and another hopefully never ending. Xavier's whisper rose above talk of the water and it made Revell color and hold Xavier a little tighter. He buried his face against the crook of Xaiver's neck, those words meant just as much as I love you and they branded him Xavier's mate all the more. He nuzzled the side of Xavier's then placed a soft kiss where his shoulder and neck meant. "You my everything. My world, my sun, the sweet air I need to breath. I can never get enough of you more and more my heart is becoming more dependent on you to beat." He meant everything he said they weren't just sweet and flowery words. Xavier was his mate he meant everything to Revell and he didn't think he could go on without his mate anymore. Xavier had helped him more than he would know even before he and Revell had meet a few months ago face to face.

[Duke Xavier Hollows]

Xavier smiled at his mate sweetly and couldn't get enough of the scavenger hunts, the surprises were sweet. His wolf was always thrilled with the hunts it was fun and soothing. He loved the runs in wolf form with him, the snuggling and naps together were just as perfect and sweet. Just being with Revell was perfect and so very sweet, he loved the cuddling with him and falling asleep with him outside under the stars or in front of the fire place in his room during the winter with him. Letting his eyes soak in every little thing before him he couldn't imagine a more beautiful place to have a romantic date with his beloved mate. Xavier wanted to make a scavenger hunt sometime himself for Revell thinking it would be fun and brilliant.

Smirking at his mate Xavier grinned slightly when he was being laughed at about his funny face, it never took much for him to express himself or to be honest about. Expressing himself and how he played was a big part of him something he was very proud of. His face was still scrunched up at the time, he rubbed noses back with him. "Good." Happy that Revell believed it and would tell him much more. His lips hadn't moved from Revell's cheek yet but let it linger then didn't move his soft pouty lips from his mate's amazing and soft mouth. Saying those three words he smiled and looked at him. Those three words flowed easily from his mouth and would sound sweet like milk chocolate to the ears. He smiled hearing it said right back to him he gave him another loving and sweet kiss. "I love you to the universe and back." The universe never ended and his love for Revell would never end.

Leaning into his fingers he gave another nose rub, listening to him Xavier grinned. "I love that idea and yes very much I've been waiting for the star shower." He was so excited to see the star shower, being held he smiled happily. Watching the many birds he pointed to some dolphins jumping out of the water having fun and diving back in. Closing his eyes he felt his love's cheek against his mass of hair and reached up, wrapping his left arm around the back of Revell's neck. Laced fingers stayed right where they were, not remotely wanting to move from Revell's arms or his body. Not wanting the night to end he felt so free with Revell, it was special to him. It was just them and there alone together where they could just talk and be in eachother's arms. Just moments with Revell he would always remember and cherish, with Revell his entire world faded away.

Listening to the large waves crashing against the shore and the rocks near them it was so serene. Whispering to him he watched him blushing and felt he was being held tighter he felt his wolf was so happy. His neck was soft and perfect it was scarless, he gave his neck over to Revell to nuzzle, kiss or anything else he wanted to do. Xavier knew only one way to love with heart, body and soul it was something he wouldn't have any other way or let slip through his fingers. Leaning his head back a bit showing his neck he felt the kiss to his collar bone, letting out a soft moan just for him and only for him to ever hear. "You're the only man ever I feel my heart beating like that for, your heart warms my own I never want to loose that, I never want to be away from you." Looking at him his heart was unveiled there in his eyes before Revell, Xavier never wanted to be a inch away from his mate it would rip his heart to pieces.

He was still watching the and thought it would be a fun idea to have a nightly swim with Revell but the thing was, he hadn't brought any swim trunks with him so that was out. Luna he wouldn't dare suggest they skinny dip that wouldn't be a good idea at all. Blushing he thought about his dreams and that made him very red faced. Not wanting to hide what he was thinking about from his mate, lightly caressing the back of his neck with his finger tips. Doing that since he knew Revell enjoyed it greatly and the contact he loved giving to him. "Darling did you really dream about me, I remember you saying something about that when we were in my room having dinner and snuggling? I know mine are not so PG-13." He smiled wanting to know what happened in the dreams, blushing again Xavier chewed on his bottom lip some.

[revell]

Revell chuckled against his lips. "How am I supposed to tell you how great my love is when you tell me that. He teased his mate back grinning."Nothing is greater than the universe though I believe that my love for you is growing larger each day and soon it will swallow up more distance than the universe." He gave Xavier another kiss his heart growing even more as it accommodated Revell's ever increasing affection for his angel eyed mate. There was never a moment that went by when Revell stopped finding something about Xavier that he loved and admired. Here in this moment he loved Xavier's playfulness and even tried to meet it with his own. He'd never been playful like this before. Simply put Revell had never loved anyone other than Xavier and his experience with love was limited to what he'd seen other do and his own instincts when it came to doing romantic things. Though the scavanger hunt had been something he'd always wanted to do himself but he found he liked setting them up for Xavier.

When Xavier said he looking forward to the star shower Revell thanked Luna he'd brought the extra blanket just in case xavier had wanted to watch the stars; it was supposed to get cold tonight. His wolf's tail started wagging a mile a minute when Xavier slide his arm back around Revell's neck wanting to be pet and held next. Revell placed another soft kiss on Xavier's throat when he exposed more to him his stubble lightly rubbing Xavier's flawless skin. The moan caught Revell by surprise making his cheeks color even more and his stomach to start a dance all it's own. He would bet Xavier could feel his heart racing against his back from the moan."You won't ever lose it my heart is always and forever yours. I am yours and will be never be away from you if I can help it. I can't stand being away from you. My wolf gets restless and I never feel at peace until I'm back in your arms." He hugged Xavier close as he looked into his mate's eyes and saw his heart so unabashedly displayed there. Revell couldn't stop himself from kissing Xavier's forehead then his nose and finally brushing his lips softly agianst Xavier's"I promise love I'm yours till the end of time."

Shivers went down Revell's spine as Xavier began gently stroking his neck goosebumps prickling his skin. Xavier always knew how he liked being touched whether he was in human or wolf form. Right now his wolf would gladly go for a good petting, he loved when Xavier pet him and always melted at his feet and Revell felt like melting at his mate's feet right now his eyes closed in pleasure as Xavier began speaking."Mmmhm your never far from my dreams or thoughts." He said softly though he opened his eyes when Xavier mentioned how his were not so PG-13. Revell blushed and cleared his throat. Revell looked at the ocean as he thought about his dreams. He dreamed of Xavier of course but not all of them were PG-13 either and some were not always good either some were more nightmares. He tossed the nightmares aside he wouldn't mention those to his mate they were nothing really just silly fears besides he didn't want Xavier to misunderstand and think he wanted something bad to happen to him. "My dreams aren't so...PG-13 either."

Revell had never thought of anyone sexually before Xavier the thought utterly disgusting to him due to what his parents did to him. Even with Xavier those he didn't think that way to often preferring to be tender and simply loving over sexual. The dreams Revell had most and were favorites of his were the dreams where he and Xavier were doing thigns similar to now. Just in each others arms snuggling on dates kissing. Things didn't really get to heated beyond that though there were times and they had been occuring with greater frequency that he dreamt of doing things with Xavier. Nothing he would ever force him to do but things he wouldn't mind after their wedding day as Xavier had mentioned.

Revell licked his lips swallowing."I often dream of us doing many things. Some....sexual..." He flushed bright red as he ran his thumb over Xavier's where their hands were still laced. "Just the other night...I..I dreamed of kissing you...while we were ... Revell cleared his throat Xavier had shared an intimate dream with him when they first meet in the gardens face to face and he felt he should share this with his mate. He wouldn't force Xavier to do anything like it though he did like the idea the dream brought to mind his cheeks reddening and spreading down his neck. "Bathing together...and later once we were out....licking any stray drops of water..." He cleared his throat finding a bird sitting on a rock off to the side to be very interesting and needing intense study that is until it noticed the stare from Revell and flew off feeling like it was going to be prey.

Revell's wolf was sitting happily in his mind happy with Revell for sharing and wanting to be pet and licked like Revell had dreamt. He loved getting ear licks from Xavier's wolf and belly rubs from Xavier. None of it was helping Revell's blush any it only crept futher down to his collar bone. Finally after a long moment he finally looked at Xavier out of the corner of his eye hoping Xavier wasn't mad or to embarassed about what he'd dreamt starring him.

[Duke Xavier Hollows]

Xavier smiled against his lips, smirking soon as he was being teased. "I love the sound of that." Kissing back he playfully nibbled sweetly on Revell's lips and nuzzled at his neck. Revell was his first love and his only love, Xavier snuggled deeper into his love's body. He was seeing Revell coming out of his shell well fur even more, Xavier was very proud of him. Xavier would be always playful with Revell and help him to know that it was okay to be playful himself. He had the urge to go wolf and bound into the ocean for a nice swim. But he didn't being in Revell's arms was where he wanted to be but would suggest to his beloved about a nice wolf swim in the ocean after dinner. Or maybe a dip in human form together worked for him just as much. Blushing some he smiled and reached up lightly rubbing the barbell that went through his right eyebrow. That didn't help much he was still blushing about what he was thinking about.

He had been waiting for the star shower and it was the perfect night for it. Xavier felt the breeze coming from the ocean he loved the cool nights on the island, it was nice. Not moving his arm he let out another soft moan when his neck was kissed again by his love, he smiled feeling Revell's stubble brushing his skin. His skin was still all goosebumped the moment he felt Revell's heart racing against his back. Listening to him he believed everything his love said to him. "My wolf only calms down when you're near his tail wags and he rolls over wanting his pets, ears rubs, belly rubs and wolf hugs." Snuggling deeper into Revell's arms he locked eyes with his mate, his head was leaned back against Revell's shoulder. "I make the same promise to you my love." Making that same promise, he deepened the kiss between them. Standing there he didn't move his lips away from his love's mouth he didn't want to. He felt the pure heat there between them, the love, the passion and everything with being in love.

Against his chest still Xavier felt the shivers of his mate as he gently stroked, he smiled some happy Revell was enjoying the touches. It had taken him a bit to learned where Revell liked being touched but it was all worth the learning. He loved giving pets and snuggles to Revell's wolfie form, it was fun to get licks, nuzzles and get play tackled by him. Plus he loved getting pets, some sweet wolfie love and snuggles from Revell then cuddle up to him. "Nor you are from mine." Admitting it about his dreams he didn't feel embarrassed he watched Revell's cheeks blush up. Not mad or upset about it he wondered what was going through Revell's mind. Looking back out over the ocean quietly he blushed hearing what Revell said. "I'm relieved I'm not the only one there." Glancing down some he smiled to himself and lifted his eyes again. Wondering exactly Revell had dreamed he would let Revell tell him it was his dreams after all and didn't want to be pushy about it.

He knew about the tails and the muzzles the wolf version of the birds and the bees talk but he hadn't really thought much about it. Xavier knew about sex but it always had been far from his mind when he had been a teenager since there hadn't of been much point in it. Everything he had ever felt for Revell he wrote down for only his eyes to see but would sometime let his love read his diary. Right now he had so many other thoughts on his mind like their date and having a romantic night with Revell. He kept alot to himself when he was 12 his urges were growing and his body was changing something he was really embarrassed and afraid of. His height was spiking, his voice changed and his wolf was growing up and wanted so much himself. Xavier's inner wolf wanted what so many other wolves had and would have his own none PG-13 dreams.

Turning his face to him he kissed his cheek tenderly, listening to him quietly and respectfully. "I had a wonderful dream this afternoon." Admitting that he would talk about it when Revell was finished telling him about his dream. "When we were what love?" Really wanting to know he rubbed him on the arm softly again hearing the clearing of the throat noise. "If you don't want to tell me it's okay sweetie." Meaning that he didn't want Revell to felt uncomfortable like he had to tell him about it. "I like that idea I have a nice large bathroom and we could bath together sometime if you want." Blushing some he offered that idea to Revell if he wanted to sometime and thought about maybe Revell could move into his suite with him since it was huge and empty really. "Maybe if you want to I mean umm move into my suite with me if you don't want to it's okay I mean it's just an idea." He wouldn't push Revell into it if he didn't want to.

Looking at Revell he smiled brightly and turned around in his arms, holding onto him. Kissing his forehead, cheeks and lips he cuddled to him. His stomach growled at him he laughed hearing his wolf bark and turn around in a circle. "I guess my wolf is hungry or something like that." Blushing at himself he was quite hungry and couldn't wait to see what Revell had brought for them to eat. He was having fun already and didn't want their date to end but to have it all night, the star shower was going to make it that much more romantic.

[revell]

The idea of bathing with Xavier in his suite had Revell speechless and red. His dream was running through his mind making his mouth become bone dry. He swallowed once...twice. He licked his lips but after Xavier's next words he doubted he would be able to speak for a while. His mate wanted to live together with him. His wolf loved the idea of a space that as their's and was a mix of both their scents. Even better a bed that they could snuggle in and sheets that smelled of his mate. His wolf's happy howls filled his head making it even harder for him to form a string of coherrent thought.

Living with his mate and being with him everyday was all Revell wanted, having someone who loved him to be with when he wasn't scouting. Having a space that was their's, it would make it harder to leave gifts around without Xavier seeing them but that wasn't bad considering what the trade off was. It felt right and his wolf was eagerly pushing him to accept, this is what he had wanted since he knew Xavier was his mate. To be able to wake up and fall asleep to the sun that was his mate. His own room had started to seem like a very lonely place since he'd started spending all the time he could spare with his mate only retreating to his room to sleep, change, shower, or plan a surprise for Xavier.

He squeezed his arms around Xavier's waist in a reassuring pressure as he finally formed what he wanted to say, his heart wasn't even whole anymore Xavier had filled it up so much that it had simply exploded in his chest and was a mass of love that even now was growing and spreading all through out him."I would love to mi amore." He kissed Xavier cheek his voice over flowing with his excitment and happiness."Just don't make fun of my pajamas." he chuckled trying to do the teasing thing more. He couldn't help himself Xavier had just made him all light and happy.
The goofy smile was still on Revell's face as Xavier turned and kissed his forehead, cheeks, and lips. He returned the kiss lingering a few moments before Xavier's stomach rumbled. He looked down at his mate fondly his hand coming up and caressing his cheek. "Then we better take care of your wolf's hunger." Revell took Xavier's hand and led him back to the picnic blanket. He was hungry as well but he felt to happy to really pay it much mind though once he opened the basket with the food and the smell hit his nose his own stomach grumbled.

The basket held the meal Revell had prepared it wasn't anything extravagant. Revell wasn't much of a cook he'd really subsisted on easy prepared box meals and things that didn't require more than bowling water or following simple instructions. Cooking had never been a big thing to him simply a way to get what he needed to stay healthy, but seeing Xavier cook all the time he hadn't wanted his mate to do all the cooking. It didn't seem right and Revell wanted to be able to make Xavier meals as well though he had a feeling his cooking would never be as spectacular as his mates. Some people just had gifts others didn't. Revell had made a pasta salad which was pretty good considering it had taken him a few tries to get it right. There were some crossiant sandwhiches which had been the easiest to make and Revell's last resort since everything else he'd tried to make for the main part of their meal had ended up burnt or not right and he'd tried multiple times to get it right but finally he'd had to concede especially since the palace cook had started to yell at him for wasting food. The desert was something Revell was proud of he'd worked really hard and was still amazed it had come out right. He'd found an easy to collow recipe online for tiramisu and after a couple failed attempts where he'd soaked the cake in to much espresso it had come out right. He'd even done the whipped filling granted an annoyed palace chef had watched over him like a rabid wolf making sure he didn't waste anymore ingredients.

Revell laid it all out and then poured them each a glass of red wine. He pulled out a pack of matches and after making sure the candels were settled in the blanket and wouldn't fall over he lit them. He handed Xavier a plate with a rolled napkin containing silverware giving him a sheepish smile. "I hope you like it..." He wasn't going to try and make excuses like he didn't have a lot of cooking talent or anything along those lines, he just hoped it tasted good to Xavier.

[Duke Xavier Hollows]

Xavier smiled at him and waited to see what Revell said, but didn't hear anything from him yet. Tilting his head he nuzzled him hoping he would talk soon it was worrying him. Taking his bottom lip into his mouth slightly he waited for Revell to say something well anything to him about what he had said. He very much wanted to live with his mate and to make it feel more like a real home to him. Hoping Revell would accept his offer and he could move into room with him. There was so much room there in his suite and a wall could be knocked out so their suite could be made bigger if they needed the space. He was thrilled that he had a massive walk in closet with only one side taken by him the other side was empty. Thinking Revell maybe was trying to think of a gentle way to say no to him and he would understand.

Feeling the gentle squeeze he smiled it reassured him and gave him hope. His heart was pounding he so wanted to know what his answer would be. Hearing him he turned around and lovingly deeply kissed him. "I love you so much." His cheek was kissed he smiled hearing how excited and happy Revell was, he was just that excited and happy. "Oh I never I have funny pjs myself. Laughing he smirked when he was being teased he didn't mind it. Tickling him on the side he smiled brightly to his beloved Revell. "When would you like to move into our suite mi amore?" He loved saying that our suite it made his heart well up with happiness that Xavier just wanted to spill over and never stop.

Seeing that goofy smile he smiled and gave the same kisses back to Revell, right up against him the entire time. Hating that his noisey stomach ruined the moment he kissed his mate's palm and leaned his cheek into Revell's fingers. "Yes lets I bet your wolf is just as hungry as mine is mi amore." Lacing fingers with him he smiled and walked next to him right to the blanket, hearing Revell's stomach growl. Seeing the yummy food he heard his stomach growl even more he leaned down sniffing the yummy scents. "Mmmmm yummy." The food looked wonderful to him and he couldn't wait to taste it. His mouth was watering and quite really to have some delicious food in his stomach.

He sat down with Revell and peeked down at the goodies in the basket, seeing everything bit by bit, smiling. “Oooooo yum yum yum.” Xavier thought everything in the basket was a pure delight. He knew the palace chef was a jerk and had spoken to him many times to leave Revell alone while he was in there cooking for himself but he would check with his beloved to make sure the chef wasn’t nasty to him. Always loving to cook for his mate he never tired of it and it was always fun to make Revell special things to eat. He would if his mate wanted to help him cook sometime but he would just help not take over it wouldn’t be right or fair either. Seeing the salad, the sandwiches, the fruits and the dessert there he couldn’t wait to eat it, smiling at Revell kissing his lips. "Brilliant job sweetheart." Inhaling the scents again he smiled and leaned up again. Putting the plates all out he smiled and let Revell take over. Leaning against his side again he couldn't wait to help Revell pack up all of his stuff and move it all into their suite. Since he had a huge fireplace and a stash of goodies to make s'mores with it would be perfect for some alone time with his mate, he was so looking forward to it as well.

Watching him laying it all out for them and poured the sweet red wine, quite eager to try it out. "Thank you sweetheart." Taking a sip he closed his eyes purring some. "Wow that's delicious." Drinking some more he smiled as the candles were lit and put his glass of wine down next to him seeing his plate held out to him. "Thank you baby and I know I will, you did an amazing job with our date." Kissing his lips he smiled taking his plate and put the rolled up napkin down next to him. Putting the large spoon into the bowl of pasta serving himself some after putting the salad onto Revell's plate for him. Getting them both each a large sandwich and some fruit to, he put his napkin in his lap and started to eat. Closing his eyes his wolf was going wild with happiness, trying not to talk with his mouth full. "Mmmm this is so delicious." Moving his head from side to side throughly enjoying the pasta salad, he loved pasta salad and this was so yummy. Kissing him on the lips again and rubbing noses. Quite thrilled there was so much there so they could eat every bit of it. Tucking into the sandwich after cutting it with his knife, he was making happy funny noises the entire time.

[revell]

He chuckled when Xavier tickled him even though he wasn't ticklish Xavier liked to try and tickle him back. Revell tickled Xavier's side and neck."I wouldn't mind moving in soon though I can wait if you need sometime to get things situated." He slid his arms around Xavier's shoulders grinning as he rubbed his nose with Xavier's"I'm sure you have all kinds of things you want to hide before I move in."

As they headed over to the blanket Revell brought their laced fingers to his lips placing gentle kisses on the tips of his finger."Yes he's a bit hungry as well." He admitted as they sat down and he went about setting things up. The smile stayed on Revell's lips as Xavier made all his sounds of appreciation before he even ate anything and his kiss."Now don't go saying yum before you've even had it you might not like it. Don't be poliet either if you don't like it I want you to tell me." Revell looked at him serious about this, he didn't want Xavier to be nice and eat the food even if he didn't like it to just be poliet or try and say he didn't like it nicely. His mate could be blunt but he was also the nicest guy he knew and he didn't want Xavier to be nice when it came to things he liked and didn't like.

"Your welcome." He said as he watched Xavier's face for his reaction to the wine. Revell might not be a good cook but he knew a good wine when he tasted on and this year and vintage was one of his favorites and he was delighted that Xavier liked it himself. He lit the candles smiling "I have a taste for wines even if I can't cook well yet." He smiled and sat back sipping his wine as Xavier made up their plates. He laid his napkin across his lap and was about to eat a bit when Xavier told him it was delicious. He grinned setting his fork down for the moment."I'm glad you like it mi amore." Revell really understood why Xavier loved cooking so much the act itself was calming and fun in a away and sharing what you made was even better.

Revell was happily munching when Xavier leaned over and kissed him then rubbed his nose. He gave him a nose rub back and smiled swallowing. The little noises of enjoyment just made the meal all the more enjoyable, it wasn't like Xavier was chewing with his mouth open food flying everywhere his mate was simply voicing his satisfaction with the meal and it was really making Revell's day. "If you wouldn't mind mi amore I would love to have some cooking lessons from you or maybe just watch you while your cooking." He looked at Xavier hopefully as he ate a piece of fruit while he waited for Xavier to finish chewing and give him an answer. He wouldn't be offended at all if Xavier told him no. He simply thought that Xavier teaching him to cook would be another bonding experience for them like how he was teaching Xavier what he knew about Italian. Those lessons were something he looked forward to as much as playing his flute with him in the music hall.

[Duke Xavier Hollows]

Xavier smirked and kept tickling him pouting when he saw Revell wasn't ticklish. Through he still tried to tickle him Xavier wiggled and laughed when he was being tickled. He was royally ticklish on his sides, his neck, stomach and lower back. "We can start tomorrow I have our suite all situated so we can pack you up bright and early." Rubbing back with his nose he leaned back into his arms he grinned playfully poking his pierced tongue out at him. "Nope well I just have something I keep in a special box but that's all." It was his diary the one Revell had given him with a one of a kind lock on it and one of a kind key he kept hidden as well.

He bounced along with Revell Xavier liked the blanket one like it would be perfect to snuggle into on cold nights. "I thought so your stomach growl gave your wolf away." Grinningly widely he made sure the basket was empty. He was always very vocal about things and it wouldn't change anytime soon. Listening to him carefully and saw how serious Revell was about it. "I'll be honest with you I promise." Xavier wouldn't hurt Revell's feelings but still would be honest with him and would tell him if he didn't like something. If he didn't like something he did know how to gently tell someone if he didn't like something, Xavier wasn't a mean person blunt yes but mean no not even. Keeping his promise to Revell he would tell him if he didn't like it or if there was something in the food he couldn't eat but thankfully he wasn't allergic to anything he knew of.

"I love sweet red wines." It was one of his favorites plus he loved many sweet white wines as well or a good white zin he enjoyed just as much. Happily drinking the wine he made a happy face. He wondered if Revell enjoyed studying different wines if he did Xavier would get him all kinds of good books and other goodies for him. "It's a brilliant taste in wines you mean baby, let me be the judge of that." Being cheeky and serious with him at the same time, eating some of what he had he smiled making his cute happy faces again. It was so yummy to him he smiled. "Very much mi amore." He would spend much of his time in the kitchen cooking for his mom, the pack, people he cared about and most of all he loved cooking for Revell. Just making things he liked to eat and cooking was another of his joys in life.

Watching Revell happily munching on his own food he ate some more berries. He smiled at nose rub he was given Xavier never ate with his mouth open he had witnessed people doing it, he thought it was really gross. Hearing him ask for some cooking lessons or just to watch, he swallowed before he said anything about it. "I would love to." He loved that idea and would teach Revell so many different things and blow the palace chefs out of the water. "How about tomorrow evening after we've settled you into our suite?" Xavier had the perfect and to start off with easy recipe it was some chocolate chip cookies, the ones everyone loved so much and some chocolate chunks would be added to the cookies this time. Looking at him he smiled and went back to eating the delicious meal Revell had prepared just for them on their romantic date.

[revell]

He chuckled seeing the piercing winking at him as Xavier stuck his tongue out at him. He looked at the piercing in Xavier's brow to distract him from the one in his tongue. He reached up and stroked the piercing in his eyebrow."Bright an early I can't wait." He looked into Xaviers eyes and smiled. "A special box? I'll be sure to keep my nose out of it." He wouldn't look at anything Xavier wouldn't want to share. He hoped that they wouldn't have any secrets and he knew there really weren't any big ones just the little secrets like Revell kept everytime he was planning something for Xavier or those small secrets everyone keeps to keep them sane. One thing was for sure though Revell would never lie to Xavier secrets or not if it was important and Xavier wanted or needed to know about something he would tell his mate and handle whatever consequences came with the truth good or bad.


He smiled relieved when Xavier promised to tell him if he liked something or not. He leaned over and kissed his nose"Thank you." As they ate and Revell enjoyed the food as well as the symphony of happy noises and faces Xavier made the sun began to set. It was a great way to have a meal and a date with his mate. This was something he'd only really ever dreamt about, having a nice quiet dinner on the beach with the love of his life. His wolf was so content and happy that no matter what he knew life would only get better as he spent more time with Xavier. As corny as it sounded he knew their relationship was going to be like a fine wine getting better and better with each passing day.

"Our suite." He repeated quietly after Xavier looking from the ocean back to him. He smiled softly glad that Xavier didn't mind giving him a few lessons but most of all the words our suite. They made his wolf howl and yern to be cuddled up with Xavier."I like the sound of that." Revell finished his eating and leaned back resting on his side propped up by his elbow as he watched his mate finish content to wait. He wanted to make sure Xavier had enough and was full. It was also polite you didn't rush someone when they were eating it ruined the taste of the food as well as the atmosphere. He sipped his wine quietly looking at Xavier fondly as the light of the day cast graceful shadows along Xavier's face the candle light making his mate glow.

Revell knew the term rosey eyed but he'd never really felt it applied anywhere outside of the books he'd read. Now though he really understood what it meant; there was just something about being in amorous love with someone that made the world and everything better. Even though he'd loved Xavier and watched over him over the years being with him and having his love requieted...the difference was darkness and light. Having known darkness without the light only enhanced the light all the more and he didn't regret giving Xavier time or only having the barest of contact with him until now. It just enhanced their time together all the more.

He chuckled lightly as a poem by Edger Allen Poe came to mind. It may have been written about a woman named Annabel Lee but he felt it was meant for him and Xavier. It could've been the silence or how being here with Xavier made him feel a love and affection he felt for now one else but Revell found his voice breaking the silence as he spoke a verse of the poem that had come to mind."'...But our love it was stronger by far than the love/Of those who were older than we-/Of many far wiser than we-/And niether the angels in Heaven abover/Nor the demons down under the sea/Can ever dissever my soul from the soul/ Of the beautiful Annabel Lee."'. He looked at Xavier as he spoke the last two lines smiling softly. He'd never really been a poet though he had scent notes to Xavier that were in a more eloquent tongue. Poetry though he left to the masters for reasons like this the words so easily applied to them here and now in their "kingdom by the sea" and yet Revell bet Edgar Allen Poe had known nothing of their court here.

He blushed softly as he realized that his words had been random and out of the blue his eyes casting away in a bit of embarassment. It had felt right saying them the poem had been running through his mind but Xavier couldn't read his mind. He looked down into his wine glas swirling the last of the wine that had been sititng patiently waiting for him to drink it."Though that was originally written about a woman and her lover. I felt it applied to us...." His eyes locked with Xaviers."I love you with an emotion and fervor that is hard to put into words and better acted out. There's just no simple way to describe how utterly my soul belongs to you."

[Duke Xavier Hollows]

Smirking at him soon after laughing his tongue piercing always showed when he laughed. Watching him staring at his eyebrow he smiled and closed his eyes feeling Revell's finger tips touching his skin. "Neither can I." Xavier smiled at him and caressed his cheek lovingly. "It has my diary tucked in it the one you gave me a long time ago. I will let you read it when the time is right and that will be very soon." He didn't like keeping any secrets from anyone and wouldn't do it to Revell. Xavier would tell him everything that was making him mad, upset, concerned, unhappy and everything else that went along with it. It wasn't him to keep a major secret especially if it was something that was harmful or dangerous to someone or himself. Or if there was something that was bugging him about his body he would talk to Revell about his sensitive or very embarrassing concerns. Kissing him on the neck he smiled wanting to sit in his lap to cuddle the rest of the night.

Xavier smiled when he was given a sweet nose kiss, rubbing noses with him soon afrer. "You're welcome baby." He wasn't embarrassed by the face and noises he was making in the least. Watching the sun starting to set he smiled watching the sun lowering on the beautiful horizon. Looking back at Revell he grinned and got some more pasta salad on his plate and shared with with his beloved. He leaned over sweetly kissing his lips, looking his mate right in the eyes. "I love you so much Revell." Enjoying their quiet and private dinner with the love of his life, his wolf was having so much fun and his tail was happily wagging. His wolf was waiting for his time to come out but he would be quite patient so he could wait a while longer.

"Yes and for the rest of our lives." He listened to his words cuddling him. Xavier couldn't wait to cook with Revell and would maybe make dinner together the next night. "Me to my love me to." Watching him he finished his meal up and put it down next to him, dabbing his mouth clean with his napkin. Cleaning Revell's mouth up a bit for him he smiled, happy that he was being waited on and not rushed. Almost full he left room for the dessert he wanted so much to try the dessert Revell had made for them. Sipping his wine he smiled and moved to cuddle up to his mate. Making sure the plates were safe and away from them to not get broken or anything like that. Pouring some more wine in their glasses he put the bottle down. Drinking some more he leaned his head against his beloved's shoulder, sighing happily he didn't want the night to ever end.

Wondering what Revell was thinking about Xavier would ask him and he was thinking about many different things himself. He had a major crush on Revell ever since he was 13 years old when everything about him started to really change. Xavier had been so embarrassed about his voice changing, getting taller, filling out as much as he could. He had felt so awakward around the other lycans his age in court so much that Xavier kept to himself alot of the time. But he didn't feel like that when he was around Revell but he always blushed around him, wondering if he knew the young pup had a crush on him or not. That was something he never told anyone and kept it in his diary thinking maybe it was time to tell him.

Still he wondered what Revell was thinking he put his wine glass down, cuddling up to him once more. Lightly resting his hand against Revell's chest over his heart. Just happy to right there with Revell he closed his eyes and listened to his heart beating under his hand. His wolf cuddled up to Revell's wolf licking at his muzzle and nose barking loving barks to him. Not wanting to ever move from his arms he cuddled deeper into him. Listening to that he smiled he loved Edger Allen Poe Xavier had everything he had ever written in their suite. Looking at him when he said the last two lines he smiled. He knew all of the poems by heart and this one was special to him. "That was beautiful I love that poem and so much that Poe wrote...For the moon never beams without bringing me dreams/Of the beautiful Annabel Lee; And the stars never rise but I feel the bright eyes/Of the beautiful Annabel Lee; And so, all the night-tide, I lie down by the side/Of my darling- my darling- my life and my bride,/ In the sepulchre there by the sea,/In her tomb by the sounding sea." Saying some more of the poem he smiled it was a beautiful poem and thought it was meant for them.

Seeing the blush he kissed his cheek Xavier liked it no he loved it when Revell was random. Moving his mate's face to look into his eyes he leaned up and laid his lips against Revell's lips. Watching him with his wine glass he finished the last of his win. Blushing when he heard that he stared into his eyes. "Yes I think so to and it's an honest beautiful way to say it." He blushed even more when he heard that said to him. "You took the words right out of my mouth." There was was no way to describe how much he truely loved Revell he thanked luna for poems and he knew so many that he could say one off the top of his head but he wrote poems as well. "I've had a crush on you since I was 13 but it turned into love when I was still a young man, I kept it to myself because I didn't want you to think I was some kind of creepy kid." Admitting that to him he waited to see what Revell would say to what he had just said.

[revell]

He smiled soflty hearing Xavier tell him the one thing he would be hiding was the diary Revell had given him a while back. Revell had always wondered if he'd used the diary or not. He'd given it to him hoping it would be a good way to express himself whether with words or pictures since he knew how fond of drawing and painting Xavier was. Revell had a diary of his own though the entries in it weren’t always daily they were always close. Some days he just had to much going on and by the next day he felt there was only a need to give a short recap of the forgotten day’s events in his entry for the new day.

Revell had a few diaries actually he’d been keeping them since he was little and the small books could only hold so many days in each. It was like a living chronicle of his life though he wished to save Xavier from reading the ones of his earlier years that involved his parents. Xavier knew of his past knew he’d been abused there was no reason to burden him with the exact acts that had occurred. It would almost be like his parents’ had gotten to his mate too; blackening Xavier’s innocence with the knowledge was a sin itself. Revell had found it calming to write out exactly what had happened to him a way of healing in a sense and he could never burn or destroy those old diaries. They were a part of him and in a way he felt that if he destroyed those pages which held the wrongs of his earlier years the small healing he’d gotten from them and his mate would be gone and the events would haunt him all the more. So the dairies they hidden in a locked box that Revell had destroyed the key to the day of his parents’ funeral. Some things were just better left forgotten in a box.

He smiled softly as Xavier finished then moved into his lap cuddling him against him. He held Xavier like that for a bit before he spoke the lines of the poem. Xavier’s voice called to him in a way that only justified the fact that they were mates even if he was only speaking a poem or talking about something mundane as the color of the clouds it always held that underlying call that made him want to be close to him and hold him. That siren’s song that hide in Xavier’s voice and could only be heard by him had made it hard to stay away from Xavier whenever he was around him in the palace; as if his mate’s scent alone hadn’t been hard enough to resist. Now though Revell enjoyed the quality of Xavier’s voice not trying to resist the pull, he listened to rest of the poem glad his mate knew of it and was willing to share it back with him.

Revell laughed he couldn’t help it the laughter just erupted from his chest when Xaiver had called himself a creepy kid. It was such a falsity that all Revell could do for a moment was laugh, it was a joke. Xavier had and never would be creepy to him even if he was dressed in the most frightening cloths Revell would never see Xavier as creepy at least not in the sense that he was accusing himself of being. He might see him as creepy in the sense of Halloween and ghouls creepy but never in the repulsive sense. He placed a kiss on Xavier’s lips chuckling lightly. ”My angel eyed wolf creepy?” He chuckled again but finally calmed himself shaking his head as he at his mate fondly.”I never have and never could think of you as creepy.” He stroked his mate’s cheek. ”The cloths you wear the make-up you’ve worn since you could put it on…” He smiled remembering the first time he’d seen Xavier walking around with the eyeshadow and eyeliner.”It’s only ever made you more desirable in my eyes.”

He took Xavier’s hand and kissed it as he looked at him more seriously. ”If anyone had a few of being creepy it was me. I’ve always been worried about when and how to show you affection. I didn’t want to come to you to soon and get you involved in a love you weren’t ready for nor did I want you to misunderstand my love. Not that you aren’t a genius but…when you’re young you don’t understand love in all it’s capacities.” He looked into Xavier’s eyes hoping his mate was able to understand what he was meaning. Xavier had always been loving and caring and when he had started to get to the age where Revell could court him and no one would’ve thought to poorly of it Revell had waited. He hadn’t wanted Xavier to misunderstand his love for him he’d always wanted Xavier as a lover as his mate but and being friends was part of that but he hadn’t wanted Xavier to get the two loves confused love of a friend and love of a lover were different and they take time to sort out and full understand the depth of each.