Zayn pov

Waking up next to my mate always brings a smile to my face. It's my new favorite part of the day. Cade and I have been over the moon these past days. We marked him. He told us he loves us. What else could I need in life? Everything has been absolutely perfect.

I took in a deep breath, taking in his intoxicating scent. It was still as sweet as last night, maybe even sweeter, and

Cade purred at the scent. I looked at him, he was sleeping peacefully. It was Monday morning but his first alarm hadn't gone off yet. I couldn't help but lean over his and planting a kiss in the crook of his neck. He squirmed a bit in response. I chuckled and kissed his mark next, making him moan. I groaned at the sound as I kept peppering kisses along his neck and shoulder. The soft moans that left his even in his sleep had us craving for more, but I held myself back of course.

"Zayn." The sound of my name coming from his lips as a moan almost broke all my resolve. God that sounded

heavenly.

"Good morning, mate." I whispered into his neck. His arms went around my back as he pulled me closer.

He felt warm, almost too warm, but I guess he still has to get used to me laying next to him. I trailed my kisses

from his neck to his jaw until I reached his lips. He returned the kiss immediately, making me go insane

inside my mind. He was so responsive to my touch this morning, squirming under my every touch and moaning at the slightest contact.

'Mate.' Cade groaned softly in our mind.

I hummed in response as I continued kissing his. Neither of us caring that we hadn't brushed our teeth yet.

'Mine.' Was Cade's next possessive claim.

'He's ours.' I responded contently.

I felt harry's hands explore my chest. But froze when he reached lower before grabbing the waistband of my

sweatpants. Cade purred in response to his gesture but I frowned and

broke the kiss. The marking often makes it harder for mates to resist each other but I didn't think it would work this fast on him.

"What's wrong Alpha?" He whispered as his finger teased the waistband. I was definitely hard for him, and I

knew he could feel it too. I almost felt my resolve crumble as Cade shot forward.

"Harry, are you sure you want this?" I asked him, my voice sounding rough as Cade was on the surface.

I looked at his hooded eyes, they were slightly dazed, making my frown deepen. His hand shot underneath my shirt and she trailed his nail across my spine, making me groan and shiver, "I am zayn. Please."

'He's ready!' Cade exclaimed. I took in another breath, his arousal hit me like a truck and I continued kissing him.

Fucking hell this is all I could ever dream off. I kissed him neck and noticed how hot it had gotten. His entire body felt like it was on fire and I felt the sweat dripping from his back as I held him.

In a moment of clarity I pulled away again. There are so many things wrong with this. It's a Monday morning, he told me that he

wasn't ready for sex two days ago.

I looked him in the eye again as I tried to piece things together. Something was wrong. His entire body was getting clammy now, and his eyes

were still in a lust filled daze. His sweet smell... Wait a minute. It been two days since the marking. I was off him and against the wall within a second.

"Fuck." I mumbled.

Zayn softly sat up and raised an eyebrow at me, "What's wrong?"

"H-harry..." I started as I gave him another look. All the signs were right. "Harry I think you're in heat."

"What?"

I groaned as I tried to ignore his scent. Now I realize why it was so sweet. It's the scent of a someone in heat. And

since it's my mate, it's a scent made especially for me. And man did I want to give in to it.

"You're in heat. It's something submissive wolves go through a

few days after they're marked." I explained.

"What is it?" Harry asked.

I let out a breath as I raked my hand through my hair, "It's a way our species tries to force us into completing the bond."

Zayn frowned for a second, "Then why don't we?"

Cade agreed in the back of my mind and I reminded him that we literally gave him silver because he was afraid

we'd take advantage of him. He whimpered at those words, seemingly shot from his own heat induced haze.

"Because it's not what you want." I saw harry try to defend himself but I cut him off to continue, "harry, during heat the submissive wolf will get a high fever. His scent will change

to attract his mate and drive him into mating. Your own hormones will become a complete mess as well, making you think that you want this."

Harry didn't seem convinced so I looked at his bedside table, "harry look right next to you. Remember the silver I gave you? That was because you weren't ready. You're not ready harry. I'm not having sex with you this week."

Harry grabbed the necklace and it seemed to shake him from his daze. "You're right... I don't want to have sex." he mumbled. It sounded more as if he was trying to convince herself than me.

Harry looked at me, "How long does this last?"

"Usually 4 to 5 days." I responded. Fucking hell, am I going to be able to hold back that all that time while he's

like this?

"Why didn't you tell me?" Harry asked.

I sighed, "Because I've never heard of a human going through heat." My own words made me think. Was it

because I was an Alpha that he was still affected? "Ugh, i can't think like this." I groaned.

"What can I do to help?" Harry asked.

I looked at his worried eyes. It seems the situation has fully dawned on him now.

"Nothing harry. And it's not me

who's going to need help it's you. The fever is only going to get worse and you're going to be cramping and in pain. I've heard it's excruciating."

"Great." Harry mumbled.

An idea popped into my head, "Harry, there is actually one thing you can do." He looked at me expectantly, "Tell me to stop. I don't want to scare you and I will fight it with everything I have but this week is going to be a constant struggle for control for the both of us. Our hormones are

literally trying to force us, we can't let them win. So tell me to stop, ok? And don't give in yourself either."

Harry gave a shaky sigh before nodding. His first alarm went off. It's 6AM. "Harry you're not going to work today."

"I'm fine for now zayn." Harry countered.

"I know you're fine now. But that's because I've just been next to you. Mates help each other heal faster and feel better. It's not going to take long before the pain sets in. I promise you harry you can't go to work today and maybe the rest of this week." I told him, forcing him to understand.

"Shit, I can't skip a whole week of work." Harry muttered.

I let out a breath, "I know it sucks but you really can't go. If the pain wouldn't be bad enough your scent is currently intoxicating to unmated werewolves. Any of your werewolf students will go absolutely crazy if they smell it."

"Yikes, ok that would be awkward." Harry spoke as he started scrolling through his phone, "I'll call in sick."

I nodded and made my way into the kitchen. I paused there for a full minute before remembering that I was going to get him some water. Shit, this heat is already messing with my mind.

When I returned he had just hung up the phone, confirming how long it took for me to get my shit together. I gave her the glass of water and he basically downed it. "We've got to keep you hydrated. That's the most important thing I think."

Harry nodded, "Can I call Harley?"

Of course! His sister! "Oh thank god." I mumbled. Harry raised his eyebrow at me, "I was already panicking. You're gonna need someone to get you through this but as much as I love you I don't think I'll be able to control myself the full 5 days."

"That's fine. You have work anyway." Harry said. I nodded reluctantly. Right... work. That must be the last

thing on my mind right now.

Harry was scrolling through his contact when he suddenly doubled over in pain. He let out a hiss as he

clutched his stomach. "Shit, are you ok?" I asked as I carefully got closer.

"Harry?" I heard Harley's voice.

Apparently harry had already

hit the call button. I grabbed his phone as harry was still trying to process the pain. "Harley?"

"Zayn? What's going on? Is harry ok?" Harley's voice had immediately switched to worried.

I looked at my mate who was still groaning in pain, "No, he's not. Listen I don't know how much you know of

this but harry is in heat. You need to get here ASAP."

"He's what?" I heard Will exclaim on the other side.

"Heat." I repeated, "I don't know how either but he's not ready to complete the bond so he will need his sister."

"Fucking hell." I heard Will's voice.

Harley didn't waste a second, "We'll be over as soon as we can."

"Control yourself Alpha." Was Will's fantastic advice before they ended the call. I groaned and looked back at harry.

He was still in pain, "Harley is coming soon sweetheart."

I could see his nod slowly, "O-k." he breathed out.

The next twenty minutes were pure torture. Harry was doubling over in pain the entire time. I ended up

controlling myself enough to sit down next to him and hold his hand.

However this somehow ended up in a

heated make out session, which I barely managed to pull away from.

This wasn't going to be easy. Not at all. Harry seemed to be just as eager as I was in completing the mate bond

now. And it didn't help with control. Cade was also under the effects of harry's heat. He had tunnel vision at this point. Only having eyes for him and completing to claim what was his.

I had never run to the doorbell as fast as I did that day. Opening it to see Will and Harley. Harley didn't waste time

pushing past me into the apartment and Will scrunched up his nose, "Oh fucking hell."

"I know what you mean." I responded in a sigh.

"Yeah, but for you it smells good no?" I nodded and he shook his head, "For me it's not good at all."

Cade purred with satisfaction at his comment and I scolded him. This was not the time to be a possessive mate.

"When did it start?" Will asked to change the subject.

I was rapidly tapping the floor with my feet, hoping it would somehow calm my raging mind. "I didn't realize till this morning but his scent had already changed last night." I told him.

Will nodded and let out a breath, "This is gonna be a rough week." He said before entering the apartment.

I couldn't agree more as I closed the door and his smell hit me again. I could hear Harley give harry some reassuring words as Will made his way to the bathroom. He walked

out with a wet towel and handed it to his mate.

How hadn't I thought of that yet? Fuck I'm out of it. Will looked at me and gave me a soft smile, "Go sit on

the couch Alpha. We'll take care of him."

I let out a shaky breath as I agreed and walked to the couch. As I passed harry's bedroom I made eye contact

with my mate. I winced as I saw the pain in his eyes.

'I'm so sorry.' I linked him.

He gave me a pained smile, 'It's fine. You didn't know. We'll get through this.'

I nodded and walked away. It pained me to do so. All I wanted was to be next to him, and not just because the

heat was telling me to. Just seeing him in pain hurt me like someone stabbed me in the heart.

The hours went by torturously slow. I was glad when I could head to work, but even there I was an absolute

mess. I managed to do my classes just fine, but my mind was constantly on him. On harry. I wonder how he's doing now. Better? Worse?

When I left work I was exhausted, and I decided that I needed a run to work off some tension. I don't know how

long I had been running, but it had gotten dark out. Cade had killed a rabbit which we ate for dinner. It was almost as if we were living in the forest again. Just living as a wolf as the darkness of going rogue slowly surrounds us.

I returned to my old den and laid down. Maybe I should just stay here for a few days. That way I can't lose control. With those thoughts I drifted off to sleep. I woke when I heard someone else enter the den. Cade

quickly got up and growled at the intruder.

"Calm down Alpha, it's just me." The familiar voice of Will spoke.

We relaxed, and I shifted and put on my sweatpants so I could talk to him. "How is he?"

"I don't know, you tell me. You're his mate." Will spoke with annoyance.

"I can't be around him right now it takes every inch of me to control myself." I explained.

Will sighed, "So? Because you can't control yourself you can spend five days in a den while your mate is in

constant pain?"

I cringed at his words. He was right, I couldn't run away from this. I sighed, "You're right. Sorry. I just don't want to fuck this up."

"Dude, you were rogue for six years. If anyone can control himself it's gonna be you." Will reassured me.

I let out a chuckle, "Wanna become my Beta William? You're hitting it with all this advice."

Will let out a laugh as well, "No thanks. I'm happy where I am in my current pack. But now, back to yours. Your Luna needs you."

I nodded, "Yeah, he does." I sighed, "If only I could shut out that scent. It drives me crazy."

"You can always silver yourself." Will suggested as a joke. I had an epiphany though.

"You're a genius!"

'Uh... what?' I heard Cade disagree in my mind.

"What? I was joking about the silver. That's fucking dangerous." Will suddenly sounded worried.

"No, I'm not going to silver myself." I searched for my phone, "There are other ways to shut out your wolf." I

mumbled as I sent Jasper a text. If he managed to get Absinthe, he can get this too.

"What are you planning Alpha?" Will asked carefully.

I grinned and looked up, "Wolfsbane."

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That night was absolute torture. Jasper needed some time to get it so he would give it to Will the next morning. He was utterly confused as to why I needed wolfsbane until I explained that harry was in heat.

I woke up on the couch. All the windows were open, trying to air out harry's intoxicating scent. It didn't work at all. I had woken up a few times that night because harry

was hurting. Harley had stayed by his side and would always soothe him. I wish I could do that. I'm going to do that.

I took a very very cold shower and might have jecked off twice before I just aimlessly walked around the living room until Will arrived. I couldn't go into the bedroom, not

with harry's scent like this.

The doorbell rang and I ran to get it. Will stood there holding a bag, looking uncomfortable. Harley joined me by the door and eyed the bag, "It's in there?"

Will nodded and handed her the bag. We all went into the kitchen. I sighed as I saw Harley take out the plastic bag filled with the purple flower. "Are we sure this isn't some illegal drug?" Harley asked.

Will shrugged, "For wolves it is a drug."

Harley nodded, "Explain to me why we're doing this again?"

"Wolfsbane will cut off Cade. Without Cade my senses will become human so I won't be able to smell harry's

heat. I'll be able to get closer to him." I explained for the tenth time.

Harley sighed, "Ok... whatever floats your boat. I just need to put it into a smoothie or something right?" Will and I nodded.

Harley prepared everything before opening the plastic bag. Will immediately took a step back as the

scent surrounded us. "How much?" Harley asked me.

I took a gulp before getting closer, the scent of the flower didn't waste any time in taking effect on my body, making me feel dazed within seconds.

"Uh... I don't know, not too much?"

"Yeah, thanks for that. Real helpful." Harley spoke as she just guessed and placed some of the flower in the mixer and turned it on.

'Zayn are we really doing this?' Cade asked with a whimper. He wasn't fond of this idea. I mean, I totally get it. We're basically poisoning him.

'If we can just lay next to him, his pain will lessen. We can't do that right now.' I explained.

I heard Cade grumble, 'Fine. For out mate.'

'Thank you Cade. I'll make it up to you.' I told him.

The mixer turned off again and a minute later, a drink was in front of me. It looked like a regular banana peach smoothie. I let out a sigh and glanced at Will and Harley.

They both looked at me in concern.

Come on zayn, we're doing this for harry. Without wasting any more time I took a big gulp of the drink. It tasted fine, but I knew it was going to affect me. Wolfsbane works quickly. It wouldn't take long. Once I finished the drink I was already woozy. I placed it

back on the counter before steadying myself. Fucking hell everything is hazy.

"Did It work?" I faintly heard Harley ask.

I blinked and with great difficulty, turned to the duo. "Y- yeah." I managed to breathe out.

"Maybe you should sit down man." Will spoke up. I nodded.

Sitting down seemed like a great idea. I walked to the bedroom. It was as if I was on autopilot. I felt completely dazed as I reached the door. I heard Harley call someone. Was she calling me?

I opened the door and my eyes fell on my mate. My beautiful mate. My harry. God, I love him so much. I gave him a lopsided grin as he frowned.

"Z-zayn what are you-"

"Shhh." I shushed him as I walked over. I climbed into bed with him and pulled him closer, "I'm here now. I'll take care of you."

"Zayn I-"

I shushed him again as I felt my eyes become heavy, "I love you, mate. I'm never letting you go again." I mumbled, before I nodded off.

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