My bones crunched, my muscles spasming and a low whine escaped me, still unused to the feeling of Shifting. Of my body shortening and the world around me enlarging. Annie giggled. A big world just means more places to explore. She said, sounding lighter than normal as she rose. I sunk back into my own mind, like turning into smoke and drifting, able to see and hear everything, though it was coated with a slight sheen. Everything was clearer, crisper and brighter with Annie's senses. For a moment, the room exploded with colours, as if someone had turned on the lights. Dane's face flashed into view, his emerald eyes wide with surprise as I continued to shrink, only for everything to instantly vanish and Dane began laughing. Annie shook her fur out, grumbling and she began pawing at the fabric that covered her, unable to find the neck hole to escape. Dane! Help! She whined over his laughter, hearing him stop. "I'm sorry, honey!" He chuckled, his sure hands pull
[Rose] "I said no, kitten." Dane rumbled, deep, stern and dominating. A wave of heat coursed through me, my thighs clenching at the sound of his voice. I fought against it, gritting my teeth. "Do you really think you scare me?" I asked, my voice sharper than I intended - but I was angry. Hurt. I tried to wriggle free from Dane's lap again, shoving his hard chest. Feeling his heart beat speed up. I growled in frustration when I couldn't get free, glaring up at Dane. He stared back, his eyes ringed with a thin band of emerald and his expression almost blank. Like a predator accessing what its prey would do next. "Don't I?" He asked, curiousity edging his tone. Like he truly needed to know. I scowled. "You call yourself a monster, but I lived with monsters!" I snapped, my voice wavering and my head lowered, trying to hide my tears as memories flooded my mind. Annie whimpered, recoiling from the onslaught of emotions and flashes. I trembled in Da
[Dane] I barely got the library door closed before Xavier was glaring at me from the desk. "You broke into the fucking library!" He accused instantly, his voice shaking the room. His hand raised, holding up an ancient book that look like it only stayed together because it was covered in so much dust and hope. "I needed the books." I growled back, my eyes blackening from annoyance. Xavier's shoulders squared as he placed the book gently on the table, his eyes matching mine. "You broke a law, Dane." He clipped, his voice a low rumble. "That place can be dangerous." I scoffed, throwing myself into one of the large chairs around the ornate desk. "It's a stupid law from over three hundred years ago - when magic was still alive and half the books were enchanted to stop people from reading them." Xavier paused. "You actually looked up the history?" He asked, surprised. I shrugged. "I needed to know how to get in there, thought it might be in one of the available texts
Theo's arms wrapped around me like a shield trying to protect me from the world. His scream still echoed in my mind, his warmth seeping into my already tired bones as he cradled me to his chest like he thought he'd lost me and was scared to ever let me go again. I hadn't made it off the bed, or to clothes, before he'd grabbed me and pulled me into his lap like he needed me to breathe. His hands moved in slow caresses of my arms, reminding himself that I was okay - that I was here. "It must have been her throwing up the silver, Theo." Xavier tried to calm, standing at the foot of the bed. Theo's grip tightened on me. "It felt like I lost our bond," he whispered into my skin, his voice strained around fangs. "It just...vanished." Xav sighed. "You didn't need to use the garage wall as the brakes." Theo growled. "I was in a bit of a panic," he bit back, his eyes hardening to black as he glared at Xavier. "Neither of you were replying to mind-links!" I'd been so...enthrall
[Rose] "—I already love you, Rose." Xavier confessed, his amber eyes boring into mine. My heart stopped, the words settling deep somewhere inside of me. "You love me?" I whispered back, my voice shaking with emotions I couldn't quite decipher. He watched me for a heartbeat. "Yes," he said firmly, cupping my cheek and lowering himself closer, his lips brushing mine. "From the moment I laid eyes on you, the moment I touched you - even without the bond, I knew I was already falling for you." He smirked, chuckling in a strained, edged tone. "You captured my heart so quickly, Rose - I think I'm still dizzy." My skin warmed, my stomach twisting with a fluttering sensation - butterflies. Annie howled, high-pitched and kind of funny sounding, but filled with triumph and pride. My fingers glided across the rough, stubble skin of Xavier's jaw, his amber eyes boring into mine as I gently cupped the side of his face. I whispered shyly. "I never knew what love felt like... but,
[Xavier] — Wet. Fuck. I'd barely touched her. Yet, her alabaster thighs glistened with her slick, spread around leg still knelt on the edge of the bed. I could feel the heat of her core, see the small pool she was creating beneath her. She was vision of perfection, my little submissive Brat, kneeling before me like the most tempting offering. I smirked at her, reaching out to grasp one of her braids by the small beaded end. I twisted my hand, curling the silky strand into my fist. Her eyes widened and her breath caught, a moment of fear, of memories that didn't belong here, flashed. But, her eyes locked with mine, sealing her in the moment, reminding her I was safe and her body bent to me as I gently pulled her towards me. Like a moth to a flame, she was as drawn to me as I was her. I needed her like I needed to fucking breath. Like without her, my heart had no reason to beat and my cock had no reason to exist. They were meant for her. Her scent hit my