For a moment, fear washed over Benjamin, fear of rejection. He thought he might have crossed an unspoken line to early, and yet he needed those three words above all other things in the world. Yet his fears were put to rest, and during a passionate kiss he finally allowed his anger and self-hatred to fade away. He barely even noticed her smooth legs wrapping around him, keeping the pair locked in a dance of passion. In a rather pleasing turn of events, Ben appeared to be the one that lasted the longest in bed, a fact he would no doubt use later on, now that there was a chance for the two of them again. As she cried his name during her release, Benjamin just kept thrusting, he could feel his own release approaching, and all he needed was a little more encouragement and he would be utterly spent. This came when Roxie began to beg him, for what he was not sure, but he took it as his opportunity to finally allow himself the release he had needed for years. Ben seemingly lost the ability to breath as he let his seed spill inside of her, and for a moment he was frozen in place, finally letting her hands free. Finally, he pulled out and rolled off of his mate, simply laying next to her for a few moments while he try’s to collect himself.<br/><br/>In utter silence, he carefully wraps his arms around Roxie and pulls her toward him, and with a little effort she is draped across his chest, all so he may be close to his love. Ben offers a pleased smile, before fisnlyl returning the words she had gifted him. “I love you, Roxie.” It was quick and to the point, but in these three words he had made clear his commitment to his mate. Though they were both covered in sweat and were exhausted, Ben made no movements other then to run his hand through her smooth, dark hair. “Why can’t we just lay here forever...” he mumbles against the top of her head, in truth he really did just want to stay in the cabin with her forever, but his people, their people needed the both of them. Yet they had this time together, and Benjamin wasn’t going to waste it. They’d made love, not simply fucked. The very act implies that they weren’t just doing it for pleasure, no, it was to form a connection he had long thought broken between the two. “How... Are we truly together? I want to make things right between us. I want you by my side for the rest of my life. I know the past is... Well... It’s been hard on both of us, but I’m willing to put it behind me if you are.”<br/><br/>Even as Roxie composed a response, Ben could feel himself being pulled toward sleep. Maybe it was because his wolf had gotten so worked up, or perhaps it was because of his first time. It didn’t really matter, as soon his eyes shut, and for a moment it seems as if the pair would have a peaceful night of sleep in the bed they’d shared so many times before. But life was indeed a cruel mistress, and just as Ben crosses into sleep, his phone could be heard ringing and buzzing on the hardwood floor. His eyes fluttered open, and at first his response was “Ignore it.” This seemingly worked, until again it began to ring, and the Beta finally had to attempt to reach for it. “This better be fucking important” he mumbles, before shifting a bit to get out from under Roxie before sitting on the edge of the bed to pull his phone out from his pants. “Yes?” He answers in a rather annoyed tone before a woman’s voice could be heard on the other end, the moment she started talking, Ben lighted his tone, and got a little more concerned “How long has he been up?” He ask, though he didn’t seemingly like the answer “Damn, ok... Has he asked for anything?” Again, he really didn’t like the answer, but he knew what he had to do “Ok, I’ll... I’ll be there soon, tell him that” he ends with a polite “Goodbye, Lucy.” Before standing up.<br/><br/>Sighing, Benjamin turns to Roxie and explains what was going on “The old Alpha’s son... He... He hasn’t been sleeping all that well. He’s had a night terrors, and I always find him in the Alpha’s office in the middle of the night, crying. I don’t know why, but I’m the only one who’s able to get him back to sleep.” Yet that didn’t make the next part any easier “I... I have to go” he says quietly, though a second option came to him rather quickly “You... You can come with me, if you’d like... My pack won’t bother you, not this late at night...” he wasn’t going to force her to go, but he’d rather she be at his side then the two get separated.