All the tension has gone out of Blue with his release, but not out of Eivind. His mate's body was loose and malleable, coming up to demand his knot. The smell of Blue's release, now smeared between them was enough to send him in a near primal frenzy. The knot kept him grounded, movement lessened as it continued to grow until it was filling Blue, locking them together. Eivind panted between low growls, sweat and much more coating his skin. His knot was fully engorged, keeping them together and ensuring not a single drop of his semen escaped his mate's body. Eivind licked Blue's throat, a vibrato sounding from him that was almost a whine. He was overwhelmed with affection for his mate and knowing now with a finality what their future would hold. He wasn't sure who initiated it, but they were kissing slow and deep, waiting together until the knot subsided. Nothing bothered them. That was the sort of peace Eivind strived for; that they would forever be chasing unless their problems were dealt with directly.<br/><br/>Eivind rotated them just enough to rest comfortably, keeping Blue close to him with a hand against the small of his back. His knot didn't subside for a while but neither seemed to notice just how long it was, too wrapped up in kisses and soft caresses.<br/><br/>They made the hike back to the truck but somewhere between the forest and getting to their temporary home Eivind had decided he wasn't done. He pulled off suddenly and climbed over to Blue's side of the truck, trying to make up to him all the time they hadn't been able to spend together as a result of their recent schedule. It had grown dark by then and by the time they reached the hotel they were a mess, smelling of musk and sex. Eivind loved it.<br/><br/>Sig would have been able to gather from that alone that things had gone well, but it was confirmed with Blue wearing the ring.<br/><br/>“Congratulations,” Sig said, grinning widely. “I'll have you know he dragged me all over town looking for that. Every jeweler in a fifty-mile radius has to be fed up with him. Pretty sure the couple places we went back to a second time drew straws to decide the unlucky fellow who had to assist him.” Eivind snorted. He might have argued, only Sig really wasn't exaggerating all that much.<br/><br/>“You both need showers. Even humans would be able to tell what you've been up to. Then we should go out and celebrate. You've both been doing a lot.” Sig would encourage them to have an easy night off, and what better time to celebrate than after getting hitched? Eivind was in an agreeable mood and Sig invited Stellan to go along with them. Devin came along as well, bringing a pretty young woman with her that grew less shy as the night went on. Blue was still the only human.<br/><br/>They picked a relaxed place where they could drink through the night comfortably, but nothing too loud. While Eivind usually didn't drink and drove them home, Sig insisted that he'd play that role (and promised not to stall Eivind's truck again.) Eivind rarely drank. He was always so serious; on edge. Blue and his time earlier had relaxed him, or maybe it had just worn him out. His interaction with Stellan was amicable. It helped that the wolf had stayed clear of Lofgren and it was obvious to Eivind he was doing his best to distance himself. No matter what Stellan had claimed initially, time was what had made Eivind see it. Blue didn't mind him and Eivind didn't have much reason to display aggression, especially with how much Sig seemed to like him.