"I would ask how the horny couple are, but I don't think I want to know the details really." Lexi grimaced as she linked her arm through Bartholomew's and they made their way inside. Bartholomew chuckled and patted her hand. "They're holed up in the Royal Quarters so I doubt you'll see too much of them over the next few days. Whilst Ann is in heat, the doors to their wing are sealed and their guards are posted outside the entrance to the wing rather than their bedroom, for reasons that I'm sure you'll understand." Lexi smirked as she snorted. "Well, I suppose listening to a free sex show to get the juices flowing isn't everyone's idea of a good time…" "Lexi!" the sound of two voices shouting out at the same time echoed in the corridor around them. She laughed at both the low warning in her father's tone, and the slightly panicked disapproval from Allen as they both looked at her in admonishment. "What?" She shrugged nonchalantly, "I'm not wrong. You're both acting as if
By the time Lexi, Allen, and Lord Brarthroroz arrived at Bartholomew's office, Adam was already there. "Alpha." Allen greeted him seriously with a nod of his head as they filed in, Lexi and her father taking seats at Bartholomew's sweeping gesture, indicating for them to take their pick of any of the chairs that sat before him. "Thanks for coming so quickly," Adam said gratefully as he and Allen clasped their forearms and took their respective seats opposite one another. "Well, seeing as how you seem intent on getting my bestie knocked up so quickly, someone has to help you handle things," Lexi smirked as she lazily examined her nails. Adam smiled wearily in her direction as he laughed lightly. "It's not like I have a choice in it. You try ignoring the primal urges of the souls inside of us and let me know how well you do." Lexi snorted loudly and fixed him with a no-nonsense stare. "I'm telling you now, mister furry, there's no way I'd be rolling over and spreading my
Moments after the door closed behind Adam, Bartholomew shared a look with Lord Brarthroroz and they both stood and made their way to the door. "You can stay here as long as you need to," Bartholomew said pointedly as he glanced at Allen, although Allen never lifted his eyes. "I'll escort Lord Brarthroroz to the holding cells downstairs and get him acquainted with the specimen we have down there… although I'm not sure how much will be left of it. It does seem to be decaying at rather an alarming speed." He continued with a troubled expression. "That happens when the magick dissipates from the necrotic flesh," Lord Brarthroroz shrugged casually, "Nothing to hold it all together anymore. That sort of magick can only imitate life for so long…" "Indeed." Bartholomew grimaced before tearing his gaze from the emotionless face of ALlen and smiling softly at Lexi, "If you need anything at all…" "Don't worry Barty boy, I pretty much know where most things are here now. It doesn't take
The lounge Lexi had taken Allen to was pretty much deserted at this time of day. There weren't too many people who enjoyed a liquid brunch at the enclave clearly, but that served Lexi's goals just fine. "So, are you going to tell me or not?" Lexi asked impatiently as soon as the omega that was acting as waitress deposited their order and disappeared off into the recess behind the bar. Allen sighed and picked at the edge of the table absent-mindedly as he debated how best to answer her. She was right of course, and Orvar agreed with everything that she said. Not that it surprised him. When it came to Lexi, Orvar was clearly biased. 'It's not biased, it's being intelligent enough to realize when you're wrong, and let's face it Allen, you've been wrong a lot so far.' 'I didn't ask for your commentary on my choices that I clearly regret, Orvar." Allen snapped as his mind went into overdrive. 'No, but you'll get them anyway…' Orvar replied with a smirk and was about to continue
Lexi's stomach sank at his words and she could practically feel the pain radiating from him as he spoke. "I didn't even know you had a sister.." She murmured quietly as Felix's head shot up and he glared at her with an anger that quite frankly chilled her to the bone. "I don't Lexi, not anymore." He growled furiously before downing what was left of his whisky and slamming the glass down on the table in anger. Lexi's heart sank as her heart broke for him. She had always regarded Ann as a sister and a lump began to form in her throat as she pictured the possibility of losing her. "Allen… I'm sorry… I didn't know..." Lexi stammered quietly, suddenly at a loss for words. "Yeah... well… there's nothing to be sorry about. It won't change anything. It is what it is." He snapped gruffly as he raised an arm to signal the omega for a refill. Lexi fully understood now why he hadn't wanted to discuss this with her. It was painful for him obviously, and it was obvious the Dubois famil
Ann had been confined to her room for four days before her heat finally broke and she awoke feeling more normal than she had done for days. She sat up in bed and winced as her sore muscles protested against the small movements she made as she turned to gaze down at her beloved husband, sleeping peacefully beside her. She couldn't help the mild pang of irritation that rippled through her at the sight of him so unbothered and unaffected by her condition after her body had demanded attention relentlessly at the expense of her sanity. Impregnation or excruciating pain that made you wish you could tear your flesh from your bones if your mate wasn't skewering you with his over-eager cock? It was hardly a fair deal in her opinion. The male got to enjoy himself immensely whilst the female mewled and begged like a pathetic little whore to be filled with his seed, all because of the natural mechanisms designed to ensure the survival of the species. Bastard Moon Goddess, Ann grum
Adam woke to find the bed beside him empty and after a brief moment of his wolf's blind panic, he managed to calm himself enough to realize that the sound of water draining noisily down the plughole indicated that Ann had not left him or been taken by another, but was most likely tending to her aching muscles. 'You should have seen to that for her already.' Baldur grumbled, 'Your human flesh is weak compared to ours. If you were attentive then you would know that she will be sore, and aching, and…' 'Well if you weren't so damn bestial in your treatment of her in the midst of passion, then she wouldn't be so sore in the first place!' Adam admonished as he threw back the quilt and began getting dressed. Baldur snorted. 'It feels good though... I get carried away… it's not like you've let me out to have any time with Maeve anyway…' he replied petulantly. Adam sighed heavily. He was sure that if Baldur was capable of pouting, then right now, that would be the expression that he
Despite his best efforts, Ann did not succumb to Adam's less-than-subtle efforts to force her into relaxation for the rest of the day. She agreed to a compromise and didn't leave the room until lunchtime, still concerned that her absence had put additional strain on Lexi and Allen that they didn't deserve. They had already been in the Enclave a full day without any input from her, let alone a welcome, and she felt awful. "Ann, slow down, they aren't going anywhere." Adam chastised gently as they swept through the hallways. "I know, I just want to make sure that they know they have my support if needed," Ann answered absent-mindedly as she poked her head through the crack in the doorway of yet another room that lay at the side of the corridor but found no sign of Lexi or Allen within. "Besides, I need to talk with Lexi. I don't think she fully understands what it means to have Allen as a mate for her position in our society." She muttered as she sighed impatiently and closed