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Archive 18 / fated-mates

Triggers: TW: Sexual Content, Misogynitic Tendencies, Cussing, Werewolf Erotic Content, TBD

On an ordinary Monday morning, a clock on a bedside table read 5:34 a.m. One minute before Cassandra Johnson’s alarm was set to go off. Blue eyes opened wide, a sigh escaping plump lips as freckled feet kicked at the blanket that only seemed to partially be covering half of her body. Barely enough time to sit up let alone stretch the alarm clock’s high shrill sound began to wail through the room. A yawn and Cassie sat up, her hands tiredly rubbed at her eyes to remove the last remaining evidence of sleep. Another sigh and she rested her chin on her knees, her attention falling on a bird nest where a bluejay had taken up residence. It flitted to and fro, chirping as a bird did and Cassie smiled as her eyes fell on the freshly laid eggs that were nestled in the center of the nest. “Cute.” She ran a hand through her hair once, throwing it up in a messy bun as forced herself up from the bed. Trudging towards the bathroom Cassie rubbed at her face, shutting the door with her foot as she stripped out of the overly large Sum 41 band tee she had acquired her senior year of high school. Turning the knobs to the shower she tested the temperature until she got it just right before she stripped out of her undies and climbed in. The scalding hot water did just the trick to wake her from her groggy state. One might be wondering who exactly is Cassie Johnson and why she was so important to this tale. You see, Cassie Johnson was not your average person and she was soon to discover just how unique she was… To have more of an understanding one must look back into the young woman’s past. Her mother Corrine Johnson died shortly after she had turned fourteen in what many had deemed a ‘car accident’. Though Cassie herself knew the truth of the matter, the ever-skeptic teen knew her mother suffered from quite a few mental disorders and she had always debated which one would have won out. Her depression had been the winner in the end and if it had been a true bet Cassie would have lo

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st, her bet had been placed on her mother’s schizophrenia.

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After her mother’s death Cassie spent five years moving house to house, being passed around by the remaining family she had left. She learned quite a bit about her mother’s family in that time, and none of it had been good. The first house was her mother’s brother Fredrick, his family had been so strict and cold to the point it had made her feel as if she had been handed off to a prison ward. She spent all her time acting out to the point Fredrick and his wife had gotten fed up with her and sending her off to the next family member. Gloria was the only other sibling to Corrine and at first Cassie had been hopeful but that quickly changed once she had arrived. The house was covered in religious paraphernalia, Cassie liked to compare it to if one had jumped into one of the bible pamphlet covers that got passed out every Sunday at churches. Every inch of the place had a cross, or Mother Mary and her babe. It was tacky and made her feel uncomfortable. Even with that it compared nothing to Gloria’s husband and his favorite pastime. Every chance the man got he’d tell Cassie how her mother would have been alright if she had turned to “his savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.” Cassie had exploded on the man, her outburst had been so bad that Gloria’s husband deemed that she was the devil incarnate and had two days to get out of his house or he would call the church and the authorities so that she could be exercised. This had left Gloria scrambling to find a place for Cassie and after some digging into what little records they had on Cassie they had discovered that her deceased father’s parents were still alive. With a long conversation and an agreement being made Cassie had been shipped one final time to a different state all together to people she hadn’t even known existed. .

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This last house had been a gift that Cassie had never known she needed. She had known nothing prior to arriving about her father. As she came to grow comfortable at her grandparents home there had been a few things she had learned along the way. Her father’s name was Jessie and he had been a starving artist. He had been traveling the world to discover his muse when he had literally bumped into her mother. He had fallen in love instantly, artistically, and biologically. Her mother had turned him down repeatedly, she was from a well to do family and a starving artist couldn’t provide what she felt she was entitled to. But Jessie persisted, until he had worn her down. A year after their original meeting, she had fallen for him after he had revealed his latest creation to her… A painting he had dedicated to her. Later after the story had been told Cassie had searched online and eventually she had found the painting her Gramps had mentioned. It was this discovery that led Cassie to discover her interest in art. In that painting Jessie had portrayed Corrine like she has been a Heaven sent Angel, the emotions in which that painting evoked had Cassie wondering if the woman in the painting and her mother had been the same person. It was after this painting had been gifted to her mother that the young couple had gotten hitched and nine months later Cassandra Johnson would be born. But the good times did not remain for this newly made family… things took a tragic turn when Cassie had been three. Jessie had got into a freak trucking accident on the highway, dying before the paramedics could even arrive. Corrine’s mind had begun deteriorating then Cassie supposed. Cassie’s Grams liked to remind her that she looked a lot like Jesse, every day she would be told in some form or fashion. At first Cassie had denied this, having seen the portraits of him scattered around the house. She had her mother’s wild dirty blonde curls and pale freckled skin. Jesse had been dark skinned, bla

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ck haired. Our connection had been our eyes, both an icy blue that rivaled that of the sky in midwinter, it was also the way that Cassie had carried herself; so full of confidence and passion. More than any of those however was the look that Cassie got when she was lost in her art, the muse shining through as she became absorbed into it which brings us back to current times.

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. Now out of the shower Cassie quickly got dressed in her normal go to style of ripped jeans and a loose fitted t-shirt, this one boldly reading I don’t believe in humans with a large alien head in the background. A quick braid in her hair and she headed down to the kitchen. She pressed the on button for the coffee pot and set out three cups on the counter before heading down the basement. The door creaked open with vocal protest, the steps creaked under each of her footfalls as she bounded down them. The basement had been converted into her art studio a few years back, her grandparents doing it as a gift for when she had graduated. Her favorite denim apron was folded neatly on a hand crafted chair which was splattered with miscellaneous paints. Next to the chair was her easel, a rather large canvas as propped on it. The image on it was a rough sketch of what appeared to be a couple embracing in a hug. Different sized chunks of charcoal could be seen scattered on the easels base as well as different sized blending tools. Putting on the apron Cassie studied her progress so far on her art piece before she ultimately picked up the chunkiest piece of charcoal and started working. She wouldn’t need to be at work until eight thirty which gave her at least an hour and a half before she would need to leave, plenty of time to make headway on the gift for her grandparents anniversary that was coming up in a month’s time. Her mind in these moments could be described as tranquil, her ears tuning out the surrounding noise. During these times Cassie is in her element, her reality warped and focused on her task at hand.

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. Minutes turn into an hour and before she realizes it there’s a knock on the basement door. The pounding grew louder to the point it eventually snapped her back to the here and now. She took a step back and observed the progress she’d accomplished. The details of her grandparents' faces finally taking shape and giving the piece of artwork emotions. She wiped a bead of sweat off her brow, a sigh escaping her as her Grandpa's voice was carried down the stairs. “Cassie, you have about three minutes to get you tuckus up here before your breakfast turns cold!” His voice is rough and aged like leather. A small smile played on her lips before she called up, “I’ll be right there! Just gotta wash up Gramps!” With a quick lather of soap and hot whether blackened fingers become once again unblemished. She tossed her apron on the back of the chair and headed up the old stairs, the smell of sausage and gravy growing stronger with each step. As she opened the door she spotted her grandmother filling all three cups with coffee. She looked up and there was so much warmth that it burned Cassie’s heart. There was a tinge of sadness in her face as she set the pot back on its base. “Good morning Grams.” Cassie offered a small smile as she took her place at the table. A plate was placed in front of her full of the works, over easy eggs and sausage and gravy biscuits as well as a handful of fresh cut fruit. “If only Jesse could see you,” a mournful smile passed over her delicately wrinkled features. “His heart would be full of pride…” Cassie looked up from mixing her coffee and gave her grandma a soft look, an uncomfortable silence falling over the table as Cassie struggled with the emotions that were welling up. With a fork full of cheese loaded eggs she shoved them in her mouth, eating rather quickly. “I haven’t done anything to deserve any praise Grams. You on the other hand deserve a medal for this amazing breakfast.” A few more forkfuls of food and her plate was almost barren.

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"With how quick you’re eatin’ how’d you even know?” Her grandpa shook his head and peeked over the newspaper at her. “Well, that’s because I have immaculate taste buds that were made for the job…” She grinned and slid her chair back, taking her empty plate to the sink to rinse off. Her grandmother’s voice rising up from behind her. “Really Cassie, He’d be proud… You look so much like him.” Cassie stilled her hand, her eyes aching. She turned then, glancing at her grams and it was in that moment that in the shallow depths of her chestnut brown eyes the sense of loss and longing for what had been taken from her. Her heart squeezed and she went over, wrapping her grandmother in a tight embrace, her chin resting on her peppered gray head. “I know Grams, and if I could meet him, I’m sure he’d tell me how much he loves you.” She kissed her wrinkled forehead and grabbed her cup of coffee. Quickly downing the contents she set the cup upside down in the sink before she glanced at the clock. “Oh shoot! I’m going to be late for work!” She placed another kiss on her grandma’s head and one on her grandfather’s cheeks. “Hope you two have a good day, I’ll be home late tonight…got a new boss coming to take over this branch at the art gallery and I’m already predicting it’s going to be a long one. Don’t wait up!” With that she was out the back door and heading for her small run down VW convertible bug. The drive through town didn’t take her long and she was pulling into her parking space twenty minutes before she would be required to clock in. “Nice, I can go and get another coffee.” Whistling she slid out of her car, locking the door before heading across the street to the corner cafe. (edited)

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@shayshayrian

The sun was shining and the breeze was the only cool thing in the air as the small town of Hemlock Grove chugged on. The only thing out of place from the picture-perfect, vintage magazine clipping of a town was the stark black Camaro that drove down its streets so early in the morning. Aiden Lowe had been instructed by his ‘peers’ that there was a dot of a town in the middle of nowhere that had a lot of promise to ‘grow their ranks’ and he had to admit, he was not at all pleased by the opportunity. He had been the youngest of the council members and therefore had to go where he was told, but he didn’t have to like it and not did he not like it. The streets were full of small town people set in their small ways, the elderly eyeing his car as if at any moment he was going to run them all over and the younger kids couldn’t take their eyes off it. His steel blue eyes watched them all meander down the streets without a care in world aside from his presence and he knew that if they could, his arrival would likely make their front page. The only thing in the entire town that caught his eye on the way to the art gallery he had just recently come to oversee, was a small café that reeked of cinnamon, coffee and fresh baked bread. His mouth instantly watered, turning his car sharply into the parking lot and not caring whether or not it was a good idea to be seen amongst the rabble.

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. He stepped out of the sleek, black car to run a hand over his personally tailored suit; attempting to wipe the non-existent wrinkles out, he flashed a smile to anyone that walked by him to show off his perfectly white teeth and his dark charm. His skin was slightly tanned and his dark hair made his eyes shine like diamonds in the sunlight, causing most of the younger girls to giggle and swoon as he walked by. Entering the café, he would walk up to the counter and order his raspberry mocha coffee with white chocolate chunks before adding a blueberry scone to the mix. His British heritage wouldn’t let him deny the beautiful baked good even if he tried, only then turning to scan his surroundings. @enchantednymph

Pushing the door open to the café Cassie's senses were swarmed with the smell of coffee and cinnamon, more importantly though she could smell the hint of the blueberry scones that were her weakness. She had eaten breakfast and was still full, but that didn't mean she couldn't get one to have for a snack later... Humming she entered, making her way to the line for the counter. She waved at one of the baristas, her smile breaking into an even larger one as the man who had been in front of her moved. "Hey Stace." "Hey girl, the usual?" The caramel colored woman asked, her thick curls coifed perfectly that it almost had Cassie jealous of how she was able to achieve that. Her own curls always wanting to go whichever way regardless of how many styling products she tried to use. "Yes please. Though can you add an extra shot of espresso? And throw in a blueberry scone too." "You got it girl. Heard the rumor about a new boss, you met 'em yet?" Her dark brown eyes asked quizzically. She moved over to begin working on the orders but kept her attention on Cassie, almost as if she could do her tasks with her eyes closed. "Nope, I got in a little early so..." "Shame, though seems we are having a couple new faces in town then, huh?" She motioned with her eyes at the well dressed man standing off to the side. "Oh?" Cassie turned to glance at who Stace had been motioning at and Cassie nearly felt her heart plummet to the floor along with her jaw. What was a man like that doing in a place like this? Well dressed, properly groomed and almost as delicious looking as the scones she loved so much. "Order up." Stace announced, pushing the drink and scone towards the man who had ordered them. She offered him a pleasant smile. "Enjoy Mr...." Cassie herself moved a step back trying to get out of the way only to trip over her own foot and stumble forward. @shayshayrian

At the ring of the front bell behind him, he stepped out of the way and stood off to the side of the counter, casting his judgmental eyes over the residents of the café. They all seemed absolutely dreadful, even the woman ordering her ‘usual’ off to the side of him was much too peppy for how early it was. It wasn’t until the barista mentioned a new boss that his ears perked up. He didn’t turn to look at them again, instead, he stared out the window with a slight mischievous smirk as he pulled out a $20 from his wallet. ‘Shame, though seems we are having a couple new faces in town then, huh?’ He couldn’t help but grin a bit wider as he turned his shining eyes to the two women, lingering on the barista after he had scanned the features of the freckled girl in front of him. ‘Order up… Enjoy, Mr…’ “Lowe. The pleasure is all mine, darling. Cheers.“ The voice that came out of him was low and charming, matching his award-winning smile greatly as he stared at Stace. He reached for the bag and coffee, laying his money down on the counter when the clumsy woman next to him fell into him. He quickly caught her, using the arm she fell into as something steady for her to grab while his other hand came to grab under her arm. “Whoa.. Are you alright?” He helped her back to a standing position as he tried his best not to be annoyed. Apparently the commoners of Hemlock couldn’t even walk right. Or perhaps, it was his fault. His charm had women falling all over themselves regularly, but usually not literally. He looked down into her eyes and made sure she was alright before he took his strong hands off her. “Careful where you step, love.”

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. He said gently as he grabbed his scone and coffee and made his way out the door unless he was stopped. If he wasn’t, he would hop in his car and turn to look inside that café one last time before he made his way to the art gallery. Everyone in that establishment seemed perfectly content with their life the way it was, but the woman who had fallen into him was different. She seemed too bright and bubbly, but perhaps there was a passion there that was just untouched. The barista had mentioned a new boss and he was sure that was him. In that case, he had a feeling he would be seeing much more of the woman throughout the day. @enchantednymph

"I- I am so sorry." Cassie flushed as she looked up at the man, his arm helping steady her felt sturdy, very...solid. Clearing her throat she righted herself and tucked some hair behind her ear. She was utterly mortified, though his voice had been a blessing to hear. Had he said his name was Lowe? Why did that sound familiar? Surely that wasn't...her new boss, he could just share the same last name. Perhaps even being a family member or something of the like. Hell, maybe even a significant other. Her eyes followed him all the way out the door and to his very nice car. "That was some shit Cas..." slapping her forehead she turned to the barista. "Please don't. The wounds are still fresh in my mind." She inhaled as her own coffee and scone was pushed towards her. Handing Stace her debit card she couldn't help but turn her attention back out to the street, watching as his car backed out of the parking spot. "Have a good day today, and if your boss is as hot as that guy...put a move on 'em before one of the other singles in the area put their claws in, yeah?" Stace stated, a smirk on her face. "You'll be forever single if you keep to yourself like you have been." Cassie replaced her card back into her wallet and shook her head. "If my parents have taught me anything Stace, it's that romance ruins you." She forced a smile and took her things heading out. The sun was well above the clouds now, a slight breeze blew around her and she sighed. Romance, the word left a strange taste in her mouth. One that she quickly replaced with a sip of her dark chocolate latte. Another sip and she headed down the street and back towards the gallery. The walk down the block helping her clear her mind and prepare her for the day. Even with the walk back it seemed she was still the first of the three employees who worked at the gallery and so she had to dig around in her purse for the keys to the back door. After a moment of rearranging her drink and the bag with her scone she manag

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ed to find it, pulling it out and swiping the keycard into the electronic slot. Making her way down the long corridor she could hear the music in the gallery already playing, the sound of voices carrying down the hallway. She hadn't seen a familiar car parked behind the building...she wondered if that meant the new owner was here.

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@shayshayrian

Aiden drove through the dreary town until he found the block the art gallery was on. Every building seemed to be well kept, but it was nothing compared to the bigger cities he was used to. He drove past the gallery the first time, trying to see what all was nearby and what kind of area the gallery was in. There was a historical building, a theater and a few restaurants on the same side of the street and on the other side was a bank, a tattoo shop and a car wash. With a grimace, he pulled into the bank parking lot across the street. He didn’t like people from his employment seeing his car, at least not immediately. He exited his car, wiped off his suit and grabbed his breakfast as he made his way to the gallery. He was greeted as soon as he walked into the front door by one of the shift leads and the previous owner. He shook both of their hands and started to walk around the premises as he sipped her coffee. They showed him every room and which one was designated for which kind of art, along with the auction house that was much too small to hold more than forty people. His bright eyes scanned every inch of every room, deciding what he was going to have to pitch in order to expand and what he was going to have to add. He acknowledged and inspected everything they pointed out to him until they came to the room that held ‘amateur artworks from The Grove’. He stepped into the room to see the woman from the café inside, a faint smirk coming across his face as he listened to the previous owner. ‘This area is where keep the artwork of the local people. It’s not always.. sellable, but it’s a little slice of home to give this place roots.’ Aiden nodded with a bit of a furrowed brow as he looked around at the pieces in the room. @enchantednymph

To say that Cassie's jaw hung slightly open might be a bit of an exaggeration, but in her mind she must have looked like a deer trapped in headlights as she watched the faint smirk spread across his face. The fact that he was in her section, the one she had fought so hard with the previous owner to create so that up and coming artists could have a shot just as much as the well known artists... She sucked in a breath her eyes watching them like a hawk. Everything about this area was something she loved, she had vetted each and every artist in here, browsing through a bunch of artworks and only choosing those that were more than just dabblers and hobbyists. She had spent months prepping and preparing and after the section had opened in the gallery. To hear the previous owner demean the hard work the artists had done, that she had done riled up the anger she worked hard to keep tame. Her grip tightened on her cup and headed to the break room, putting her things in the small cubby that held her last name over it. The coffee she downed quickly, tossing the cup in the bin before she grabbed her change of clothes from her locker. The black pencil skirt and white blouse were easy to change into and only took her a handful of minutes. After tying back her hair as best she could to look professional she glanced at herself one more time in the bathroom mirror before heading back into the room where the group still lingered. The new owner, Lowe seemed to be actually looking at the art, taking them in and part of Cassie was thankful she didn't have any of her pieces in here. She wasn't sure if she could take the kind of slight insults being spewed. Sure the previous owner hadn't probably meant it that way but to call a piece of art unsellable...

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Gritting her teeth and bracing herself with a fake smile she made her way over, smoothing her skirt though it hadn't needed it. She cleared her throat to announce her arrival though she was sure the sound of her simple black heels had been enough of a indicator. "Mr. Brown, Monica." She greeted the two she knew, her head bending slightly in a greeting as her eyes shifted to the newcomer, her fake pleasant smile still on her face though her cheeks were tinged slightly pink under her plethora of freckles. She held out a hand in greeting, "You must be the new owner. My name is Cassandra Johnson and I'm one of the two handlers here at the gallery." @shayshayrian

Aiden scanned each and every piece of artwork in the amateur section. To the untrained eye most would’ve looked like any other famous artists works, but it was clear by certain brush strokes and techniques that these people weren’t at all professionals. Still, they were very well made and he could definitely see that whomever chose them wanted this section of the gallery to look just as pristine as the rest. He almost made it all the way around the room before the sound of heels alerted him of someone new entering the area. He turned his attention to Cassandra, at first seeing her as nothing more than another employee, and then back at the piece in front of him before he realized it had been the same woman he had just seen moments before. He turned back to her with a more interested expression as she acknowledged the two people standing next to him. When she held out her hand, he took one of his out of his silk-lined pocket to shake her hand with a firm grip. “I am. Aiden Lowe.” He spoke a tad slower as he quickly looked her up and down, making sure she was in fact the woman from the café. ‘Ahh! Miss Johnson! Mr. Lowe, she is being far too modest. She is a handler her of course, but this entire section was created because of her. She hand picked every artist here and nothing happens in this room without her knowledge.’ “Noted.” He stared into her bright eyes as he finally relinquished her hand to look back at the paintings. Tucking his hands back into his pockets, he scanned the works he hadn’t got to inspect and looked back at her. “These were expertly picked. I’m sure anyone who was.. unfamiliar.. with the professional techniques of oil and acrylic paintings wouldn’t be able to tell one of these from a Warhol. Well done.” He gave her a faint smile as he turned back to the man who had been leading him around.

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. “Well, I’ve seen enough. I see a few changes that need to be made, but other than that, I think this place stands to make a bit of profit.” @enchantednymph

He had a strong grip, Josie's eyes darting from his face down to his hand as he shook her hand. He gave her a look, as if he was trying to confirm something and she couldn't help but wonder if he realized she was the same woman from the café earlier. The flush in her cheeks was threatening to darken but she managed to collect herself well enough that it stayed the same amount. As the previous owner went on about her work her fake smile widened even more, "Of course, none of them made it in here without your approval sir." She glanced down at their hands again, he still hadn't let her hand go. His tone was curious as he spoke and Cassie met his eyes with a strong conviction. Regardless of what the previous owner had said negative or otherwise she was nervous what the man himself thought, after all he would be the new owner. For all she knew he might find it lacking and want to dismantle the whole section for the real artists. As if the people who were behind these paintings weren't true artists. The professional artists had to start somewhere... whether they had struggled or not. Cassie placed her hands together as he went back to observe the art and she was practically holding her breath as she awaited for him to voice his thoughts. She wasn't sure if his words had been a backhanded compliment or not but her gut told her that it was a high possibility and she shuffled nervously on her feet, her same forced smile on her face. "Thank you." Cassie bowed her head slightly. While he turned around to talk to the other men she used this moment to excuse herself and go to open the main doors right on time. .

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No one generally came this early in the morning, but that didn't change that the hours had always been the same. Cassie didn't mind, it gave her the time to research different artists around the area. She also used the slower hours to organize previous art that had been shown in the gallery that hadn't sold. After flipping the open sign she headed back to her station. What had he meant about changes... her stomach knotted at the thought and she bit her lip. Hopefully they wouldn't be too drastic of changes around the place. She loved this place and with someone taking over who probably followed the big city trends she couldn't help but worry. Her eyes looked up to where the men where heading back to the previous owners office to finish up whatever they needed and she relaxed only slightly as she slowly made her way around the room, looking at each and every piece of artwork.

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@shayshayrian

The two men made their way back into Mr. Brown’s office with the door closed firmly behind them before Aiden began to speak. He walked around the room with his hands behind his back as he did so, furrowing his brows a bit in contemplation. “Mr. Brown… after having a look around, might I ask why you’re selling the place?” ‘Oh… well… If I’m honest, the job has just become a bit much. I’m not getting any younger and well, my taste for the craft aren’t exactly stationary with the times.’ The man sat down in his chair behind the desk and brought a hand to his chin as the other came flat against the table. Aiden continued his slow pacing as he pressed on. “I see… Right, well I’ll need to see the books of course, but is there any other stipulation in your offer aside from the fact that the staff stays?” ’Actually, how would you feel about hiring Miss Johnson as your Head Manager?’ Aiden stopped his pacing at that question. He placed both his hands on the chair in front of the desk as he stared across the wooden fixture at the previous owner. His bright eyes were completely fixated on the man and when his voice rattled out, it felt more finite than iron. “Absolutely not.” Mr. Brown quickly nodded his head before looking away, deciding to go ahead with his pitch anyway. ‘Right.. right… It’s just that Miss Johnson cares so much for the building itself and what it represents. Not to mention the town loves her. I think she could really keep this place in the black while you’re… busy.’ Aiden rolled his tongue around his teeth as he thought about the council. The first business they put him on and if it were to fail, he would never get a better opportunity. His eyes shot up to the ceiling in regret and annoyance as he grumbles to himself.

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. “Fine. Anything else?” His eyes were laser focused on Mr. Brown, causing the man to lose all motivation to look at Aiden. ‘Great! Umm, sign this and then I believe money is our last finality.’ Aiden walked around in a huff to sign the paper he was presented before he pulled out his wallet. He wrote the man a check and dropped the pen on the desk before he pocketed the leather billfold and mumbled his way out of the office. The door swung open as Aiden moved down the hallways to search for Cassie and when he caught her in the amateur room, milling about the pieces, he whistled to her. It was a short, crisp whistle, just enough to get her attention before he motioned with his head for her to join him. He was lingering in the hallway, but as he looked down the corridor he came from, he saw Mr. Brown leave with a wave. He gave him a small, feigned smile before turning to Cassie. “Follow me.” He would lead her back to Mr. Brown’s office, open the door for her and close it behind them if she made no fuss about entering. He seemed much more annoyed now than he had been earlier as he walked around to the sitting side of the desk and put his fingertips on the tabletop as he leaned forward with eyes cast down to the floor. “… Mr. Brown seems to think you know this place well enough to manage it.” He looked up from the desk and put his hands in his pockets. “I, personally, don’t see this working copacetic, but you may prove me wrong… I just doubt it. You see, I have changes that need to be made and if you’re not willing to go through with them, I can’t look to you as a trusted employee. Now, with that being said, you may be able to convince me of something that I’m not seeing due to your experience here.” He would pause for a moment, looking her directly in the eyes and letting her speak. @enchantednymph

The whistle had startled her, pulling her from her reverie as it echoed through the room. Cassie swiveled on her heels only to see the new owner staring her down with a look on his face. The smile was anything but sincere and she felt uncomfortable under her skin. What could he want so soon right out of the bag? She straightened her shirt and nodded when he told her to follow. Her nerves were through the roof by the time she made it into the office. Something about the man unnerved her, more than just her klutz moment from the café. As she followed him into the room and he shut the door. He was irritated, and whatever it was about she was sure she was about to hear it. Cassie held her breath for whatever was about to be unleashed on her, her heart hammering wildly in her chest. Her hands were behind her and clenched so tightly into a fist that her knuckles were white. Seconds felt like hours as she waited for him to speak, the ticking on the clock the only sound between them before he opened his mouth. At first she was shocked that Mr. Brown had recommended her for a higher position and her mouth fell slightly open in surprise. Cassie stared at him with a bewildered look for only a moment until she registered what else he had said. She shut her mouth quickly taking a deep breath and straightening her back. She could either let him intimidate her out of the job she loved so much or she could accept the challenge, no matter how much it might end up biting her in the ass... The choices were both clearly in front of her and Cassie narrowed her eyes. "I don't understand what makes you think I would not be able to step up and do what needs to be done. This job... art is my passion and I understand that things are always changing in this industry." She released her hands from behind her and shifted on her feet slightly as she stared Aiden down. "You barely even know me, so before you try and shut me down, sir. Give me the chance to prove myself..."

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@shayshayrian

He chuckled at her as she stared art was her passion, flashing those brilliant white teeth as his bright eyes hit the floor. He let her finish before pulling his hands out of his pockets to cross them in front of his chest and bringing his eyes up to meet hers. “Passion. That’s the reason I don’t see this working out. It has nothing to do with your worth ethic, your history or your gender, no matter what all these young knobheads think. If you lacked the passion, it may have made you less apt at your job, but it wouldn’t have held you back from doing what needs done from a business perspective. I know business, and I need you to know that if I tell you something needs to go, it needs to go.” He raised an eyebrow at her before stepping forward to look down at the papers left for him on the desk. One of which was an amateur blueprint of the building with all the different showrooms that the building held. “For instance, there is an entire room dedicated to the busts…” He brought a disapproving look up to her before he finished. “That’s bloody ridiculous and I’ll be cutting that first.” He didn’t specify his reasoning for it, only what he wanted done. He didn’t tell her he planned on adding a second floor and that would be the perfect place for a stairwell or that the busts would be relocated to small pedestals all throughout the building. He wanted to see how hard it was going to be to make the changes he needed and how much she was going to demand from him at what was quite frankly to him, a very simple request. @enchantednymph

Her jaw clenched as he chuckled, her arms rising to cross over her chest as if she was readying herself for something. His eyes met hers and she held her ground, her eyes staying sharp as he began to speak. "If I didn't have my passion some of the changes that had already been made in here since I started wouldn't have been done in the first place. While Mr. Brown had been nice, and even loved art, the man didn't know Phthalo Blue and Ultramarine." His threat about things having to go did affect Cassie but she wouldn't show it. She refused to even give him an inch right now and something told her that she needed to keep it that way. He stepped forward and glanced down at the papers scattered around the desk and she herself moved slightly to see what he was looking at. She straightened back up as he began to speak again, her arms staying underneath her breasts. Not an inch, she thought to herself as he went on about the busts and she gave him a short nod. "That's an understandable conclusion that you have come to." Cassie stated. "The question I have that comes to mind are where would they be allocated then?" The gears turning in her mind as she thought for just a split second. "I would assume they would have a place, getting rid of them completely would obviously make no sense. And what exactly would go in it's place once they are removed?" She released her arms then, letting them fall to her side as she stepped forward to look at the map he had been looking at. She didn't touch the desk at all but nodded in it's direction. "I assume there is a lot more than just that." Her icy blue eyes glanced back up to meet his as she finished. "There's room for expansion, so I assume that is what you want done. I can adapt, I said it once and I won't say it again... But, I will be honest with you Mr. Lowe, the amateur section I will vehemently fight you against if you plan to get rid of it. So if that's your plan, then I will just put in my notice right now."

07:08

@shayshayrian

He listened to her give him her logical thoughts with a sharp stare. He would’ve admired her conviction if he had been working with her long enough to respect her. As it stood, he saw her actions as a bit childish and noisy. “Does it matter? I’ll grant you, it matters in terms of preparing yourself for what you’ll need to manage, but if my plan was to simply make it a storage room, what would you have to say?” If he was honest with himself, she was proving herself well so far. He needed her to challenge him, but it wasn’t exactly desired. He could tell their personalities were going to grate and there were likely many fights in their future, but as long as they could turn a profit together, he didn’t wholly care. His palms were still planted on the desk as he stared at her from under his brow. Once she answered him, he would lean back and put one hand in his pocket while he gestured with the other. “As far as your notice, no need to be so dramatic. There is no need to dismantle the amateur section… yet.” He teased, letting the corner of his mouth curl into a small smirk. @enchantednymph

It did matter, at least to her but that was an argument for another day, another time when both of them were more accustomed to how the other acted and operated. Right now there was still an unknown, though she knew both of them had already prejudged the other like one would when looking for a book. It didn't matter especially as he looked down at her. '-if my plan was to simply make it a storage room, what would you have to say?' She hoped to the heavens this man wasn't serious, though more than likely she knew this was a test. So instead of saying what first came to her mind she gave him a fake pleasant smile. "Of course I'd say how soon do you want it done." Turning that one room into a storage room would not hold benefits however, sure he had said that she lacked the business mindset, but he didn't know her, and art was a business, whether he wanted to admit that or not. When he mentioned her notice she held her breath, her toes curling inside her heels. Relief flooded her though at the same time there was a bit of annoyance at his teasing. "Is that all then, sir? Or can I go back to working?" @shayshayrian

‘Of course I’d say how soon do you want it done.’ He raised an eyebrow at her answer. That couldn’t have been how she felt and the longer he stared at her, the more he knew it wasn’t true. ‘Is that all then, Sir (:CumPlz:)? Or can I go back to working?’ “Fine, if you’re in a hurry to leave I guess I’ll simply supply you with my first motion as Gallery Owner.” A faint smirk coming across his face as said the title teasingly. “The Bust section needs to be cleared out. I’d like for all of the artwork to be moved to… let’s say the Amateur section for now. Since you’re so passionate about your work, I’m sure you’ll be able to come up with something clever as far as arrangement goes.” His crystal eyes moved from his blueprints back to her, watching her face for any negative emotions. If he even saw a flash of defiance or saw her about to speak, he would stop her with his next sentence. “You did say, and I quote, ‘Of course, how soon do you want it done.’ To which my answer would be, yesterday.” He bore into her soul with his stare, almost begging her to cross him so early on in their professional relationship. If she had nothing more to say, he would wave a dismissive hand at her as his eyes fell back to the plans and tell her she was free to leave. If she did move to walk out, he would slowly bring his gaze back up to her to watch her leave until that door closed. @enchantednymph

Her eye twitched as he waved his new title at her, like she wasn't aware of the difference in their positions already. Work, which had been something she loved to do was going to be a lot more stressful, Cassie could already tell. There he went again with his emphasis on passionate and something inside of her had her scoff silently before she could even stop it. She crossed her arms under her chest again and repositioned her legs. Cassie honestly had been about to bring up the fact that while he was the owner she still had other duties to attend, like the previous set from the showroom of amateur artists needing to be cataloged again. He stopped her a vein practically popped up on the side of her temple as stopped her with his words. "Of course, sir, I will get it done within what is humanly capable." There was a mock tone in her voice as she said it, her arms falling to her sides as Cassie bowed overdramatically as she excused herself. She took one last look at him as she righted herself, smoothing out her shirt and skirt before turning on her heel and walking away, her hips swaying with the irritation she felt. Cassie was proud of herself as she shut the door, closing it quietly instead of with some force behind it. A sigh did escape her as the tension she had felt in her shoulders loosened just enough. Rolling her shoulders she rubbed her neck as she walked towards the room with the busts. Staring at each and every one she would need to move. Going to the locker room she grabbed a clipboard and some blank paper, drawing several different options she could do. It wasn't necessary for her to look into the amateur room, she knew it by heart. After settling on a plan of action she snagged James from the back to help her with the heavy lifting. .

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They worked in a comfortable silence together as she directed him where to place each and every piece. Some lined the walls on each side of certain paintings, while others took up some of the empty space in the middle of the room. Proud of her work she glanced down at the watch on her wrist. "Alright, thank you James. I'll buy you lunch as a thanks if you don't mind eating with me." James was about the same age as her, if her recollection was correct she was only two year his junior. He was well built with a killer smile but he had this goofy personality that made him friendly and welcoming despite his size and build. If that had been her type she could imagine herself asking him out. "Oh Cass, I'd eat with you any day. Just say where and when doll." He shot her a grin and a wink. "Just let me go grab my stuff from the back and we can go hit up Taco Dorado." "Alright, I'll be in the break room, come snag me when you're ready." She gave him a genuine smile of her own before turning and looking around at their work. It was a little crowded but there wasn't much more she could do with the options she was given. With a sigh she headed to the break room to grab her keys and wallet. @shayshayrian

As soon as Cassandra left the room, Aiden chuckled to himself. She was lucky he was in a good mood because had he not been, that entire conversation would’ve gone differently. He looked down at his plans and reached for his cell phone, calling a contractor he had worked with in the past. Luckily, he was in the area and could come by to inspect the area around lunch time. With a smile, Aiden confirmed the time and let him go, sitting down in his new chair as he looked over what it was he wanted to do. He had lost himself in his sketches for what he had planned to do for the building when his phone rang again. It had been Michael, the contractor, who told him he was out front waiting for him. He hung up his phone, grabbed his papers and left the office in a bit of a hurry to the front door. “Hello, Michael. Thank you for coming on such short notice.” He held the door open for the dark-haired male who removed his sunglasses to reveal green-hazel eyes. Aiden shook the man’s hand and led him to the bust room that Cassandra had just cleared and it was with a surprised smile that he escorted Michael in. He showed him his sketches and began pointing at certain points in the ceiling, the walls and stepping back to gesture to the open areas of the room. Michael seemed to take it all in, inspecting every place he mentioned with his eyes before finally nodding. ‘Righto. I think I can do that. It may take a week or two and we’ll need this entire section cordoned off. It would likely be best to shut down if you can.’ It was during those statements that Aiden caught Cassandra coming out from the back with her things. His eyes studied her as she walked and if she caught him, he would give her an arrogant grin with a small wink. He knew she would think the worst with a contractor there, but he really was planning to better the place. @enchantednymph

Cassie heard the murmuring of their conversation, though she couldn't hear the words they were discussing. The only part she had picked up on was the ending of the conversation about shutting down for awhile. She paused mid step, her eyes trained on Aiden as he gave that arrogant grin. She sucked in a sharp breath, the corner of her eyes twitching. The the wink however about made her want to lift up and give him the middle finger but the sound of the back door opening and James coming back in, his blond hair was a bit tousled. "You ready, Cass?" His eyes were bright as he gave her a smile. Curious he looked towards where she had been staring and he arched a brow. "What's goin on over there? That the new boss?" He looked like he was sizing the guy up but shrugged. "Come on, we've got tacos with our name on 'em." James slung an arm around her shoulders and she sighed as she allowed herself to be pulled away before her she did something that would get her fired. Something about the man just rubbed her the wrong way, even in the short time since they had met he had managed to get under her skin and if she was being honest with herself she wasn't sure if she could keep her inner attitude that she had worked so hard on staying in check inside. Mr. Brown had been easy to manage...Aiden Lowe? No, Cassie already knew that man would be her undoing. .

09:40

"Right, tacos, maybe even a margarita." She muttered under her breath as he led her out of the gallery. The door shutting behind them with an audible click. Lunch went by relatively smooth, James was an easy person to talk to and as she unloaded everything that she was willing about the exchange between her and their new boss he offered her a few jokes and helped her calm down enough by the time they made it back to the gallery she was relatively calm again. She didn't even need the midday margarita which was pretty surprising all things considered. "Anytime you need an ear Cass, I'm around... I know we haven't really hung out much but, I'd love to be a friend or whatever." Cassie raised an eyebrow, she was mid drink so she used the opportunity to glance at him, really look at him. "Honestly a friend would be great, I know I have been very-" She stopped mid sentence, distracted by the very concerning sounds coming from the gallery. Turning her head her eyes went wide, jaw dropping.

09:40

@shayshayrian

Aiden had spent a good fifteen minutes showing his man his plans and explaining down to the wood screw what he wanted done to the gallery. Michael seemed to nod at everything that was presented to him, but he also informed the gallery owner that it would take awhile to do and if he didn’t start immediately, he wouldn’t be able to start until the next year. That was not what Aiden wanted to hear and with just being given the gallery, he knew it wasn’t exactly wise to start something so demanding as quickly as Michael wanted to. With a sigh, he accepted Michael’s offer and allowed him to get started as soon as he could. He made his way to his new office and started flipping through the books, evaluating how much in the black they actually were. He was surprised to see not only were they making a profit, but they did in fact have enough money to pay the employees the entire time the gallery would need to be shut down. After crunching the numbers, he wrote out checks to all the employees and made his rounds. Luckily there weren’t too many of them and all of them seemed more than pleased to take two weeks off work and get paid for it. Then, he just needed to catch James and Cassandra. He made his way back to his office, deducting the numbers from the books and making a few phone calls before he walked back out to supervise the construction. He had their checks in his jacket pocket as he made his way to the construction room, watching as a few men started tearing into ceiling. He sipped on his coffee that he had brewed as he turned around to see James and Cassandra standing outside the gallery. Perfect. He raised his cup towards them and waited for them to enter before removing the checks from his jacket. “We’re going to be… under construction, the next two weeks. He’s your pay for two full weeks, we’ll see you back here then.”

06:13

. He expected James, the good ole Labrador retriever, to be thrilled about the pay-to-be-home check, but something told him Cassandra wasn’t going to have it. He handed them both their checks and gave them a delighted smile before making his way back towards the room that was being completely redone. @enchantednymph

Her eyes followed as Aiden came out of the door, all the way until he stopped in front of them and handed them their checks. She dropped her eyes down to glance at the envelope in her hand, her eyes narrowing. While James seemed more than giddy, not questioning it even had a huge grin on his face and if he had been a dog Cassie swore he'd have a tail wagging excitedly too. Shaking off the thought she turned her attention back to Aiden but he had already turned around and headed back inside. "Want to go get that drink then?" She heard James ask but she just shook her head, her feet already following the path that Aiden had taken inside though her own footfalls were more angry and less swagger as his had been. The audacity of this man, just coming in and buying it and shutting it down, tearing it down... She paused right behind him, the grip on her cup threatening to pop the lid off as she stopped to gawk at the mess that was already being made in the ceiling. "What the hell is this?" She waved the hand with her check still in it exasperatedly at the room which used to hold the busts. The loud plop of some of the ceiling falling after being knocked down caused her to wince, her head swiveling to watch in horror. "You waste no time in destroying things, do you Mr. Lowe?" She grit her teeth as her blue eyes full of fire turned back to face him. "I refuse to take this paid vacation." She shoved the check at him. "You can have this back." @shayshayrian

He heard the angry footfalls shortly behind him as he came to stop at the entrance to the bust exhibit. He knew she wouldn’t simply take the check and run, but considering he only heard one set of shoes, he assumed he had been right in his assumption about James. He sipped at his coffee and answered her without turning towards her. ‘What the hell is this?’ “That would be an envelope.” He watched as the ceiling fell to the ground with an audible smack and couldn’t help, but smile a bit. ‘You waste no time in destroying things, do you, Mr. Lowe.’ “I prefer to think of it as… renovating.” The next thing he felt, aside from her heated stare was a smack to his chest as she shoved her check into him. His free hand came up to take it, grazing her hand in the process with a ginger touch that was likely due to his attention being elsewhere. His steel blue eyes were still focused on the construction going on in front of him as she spat back at him. ‘You can have this back.’ “Does that mean you’re quitting then?” He had to admit, being free of her would make things much more simple, however, he knew with her the gallery could be much more than he could make it on his own. Those thoughts didn’t even make it to the forefront of his mind though. He knew she wouldn’t quit. She was far too stubborn and had so much ✨passion✨ for what she did. That didn’t stop him from prodding her a bit though. @enchantednymph

This man knew hot to get under her skin, his first comment hard her gritting her teeth, her temper only coming even more to the forefront. He was so....infuriating. "I can clearly see it's a renovation. But you didn't even-" She shut her mouth, taking a deep breath trying to calm herself down. She had to remind herself that he could do anything he wanted, he owned the building and subsequently all the artwork inside of it until it was sold. When his hand came up to take the check she'd shoved at his chest Cassie couldn't help but shiver at his hand grazing against her own. He hadn't even looked her way at all at this point and as she stared between him and the mess that was being created she wondered if he was doing it purposefully or if he truly did intend to watch the contractor's team work the whole time. 'Does that mean you're quitting then?' Like hell she was quitting. "No, of course not. That just means I'll be here to assist in whatever it is that you have planned for the gallery in the coming two weeks." She gave him a charming smile though the glint in her eye said it was anything but. @shayshayrian

‘No, of course not. That just means I’ll be here to assist in whatever it is that you have planned for the gallery in the coming two weeks.’ He took another sip of coffee as she spoke, pushing it down his throat just as he finished speaking, causing his next words to come out far deeper than any other time he had spoken to her. “Can’t wait.” It was then that he tore his crystal eyes away from the construction crew and brought them directly to her. He stared deep into her eyes for a moment longer than he probably should have, a small, mischievous smirk coming up to crease his features before he turned to walk back to his office. If she followed him, he wouldn’t shut the door behind him, expecting her to do so as he took a seat in his chair. If she didn’t, he would shut the door behind him as he made his way to his desk, contemplating whether having her around would test his patience or be of some assistance. @enchantednymph

Aiden's voice dropped, his voice digging into her skin in a different way than he had before. For a moment Cassie thought she might need to get her head checked. While James wasn't her type...her new boss...was nothing than a pain in her ass and it had only been a day. She took one more look at the damage and the working men before she followed after him, the clack of her heels still rather loud though it was nothing compared to the sounds of the ceiling coming down in chunks. Cassie tried not to focus on it, instead shutting the door behind her. She took a moment to take a deep breath and turned to face the infuriating man. Already she could tell that it was going to be a long to weeks. "Well, might as well show me what you plan to do with-" She held her hand and waved it in the general direction of the headache outside of the door. "That renovating." She drawled. Her eyes still holding that fire that he had sparked when he had placed the check in her hand. @shayshayrian

He left the door open for her as he heard the loud, resounding clack of her heels behind him. When she shut the door, he had just made it to his chair when she started making demands. A small smile curved his lips, but it was holding back the anger he felt for her acting like she had any position of power. He swallowed the heat she had caused and looked down at the papers he had brought back from showing Michael. “Oh? Now you’re suddenly interested? I remember me asking you what you would say if I simply wanted to make it a storage room and your answer was.. ‘Of course, how soon do you want it done?’” He looked up at her then, smiling wickedly as he handed her the plans he had drawn up. He planned to extended the gallery, not diminish it. He was adding an access point to the second story in that particular room because it was near the center of the building. The walls were sturdier and the aesthetic of having a large staircase in the center of the building made the entire gallery seem bigger. The plans showed what the second story would look like, along with what the 6 new added rooms would look like. “Now, I’ll need your help picking and choosing what goes in those rooms as they need to be talented enough to keep the visitors attention, but not so valuable that we would loose money on admission due to people not thinking it worth the extra effort to see.” If she showed any hint of a smile at his plans, he would then retort with: “And next time, don’t cause a scene before you know my plans. I’m here to make money, not destroy your dreams… Although… two birds, one stone and all that.” If she looked at him, he would have the most mischievous smirk against his lips, feeling much too confident in himself that he won’t in that moment between them. @enchantednymph

Not being able to stop herself Cassie found herself giving him an eyeroll. Her arms crossed as he repeated her own words back to her. Of course she had said that, this was her dream workplace and doing anything to jeopardize that, no matter how big of an ass he was she still wanted to keep this job. Cassie took the papers, standing straight as she flipped through his design plans and notes. Her eyes widened slightly and she bit her cheek, irritated that the plan was actually decent. She ran her tongue along the back of her top teeth as she finished looking them over. Cassie shut the folder and placed it back on his desk as he spoke again. Hearing he actually wanted her opinion on what went where surprised her, he seemed to know what he wanted and already had told her that he had little faith in her. "Well maybe next time you won't just decide everyone needs to take a two week vacation without asking them if they want it." She leaned over the other side of his desk, her palms pressed firmly on the wooden corners. Her eyes fell from the depth of his eyes to his mischievous grin and her eyes narrowed. .

16:49

"My job is more important to me than anyone else here and just because the majority accepts it doesn't mean I'll follow along like all the other little sheep." She could tell by the look he was giving her that he felt like he had won and it royally pissed her off. Cassie wondered if she looked into a mirror right now if there would be a vein popping out of the side of her temple. This day couldn't be over soon enough and already Cassie knew she would need a drink after work. "I'll be here to give my opinions then. Just remember that you asked for them." Cassie straightened, fixing her skirt and smoothed out the wrinkles of her shirt. "If that's all you need for now, then I will go finish up the work I have to catalogue before the truck comes tonight to move to the warehouse." She would wait a few breaths to figure out what he would want of her, so hoping for her escape. @shayshayrian

His eyes squinted when she mentioned not giving out paid vacations without asking first. He knew she was just trying to throw anything out there to make him seem like he was in the wrong, but when she put her hands on his desk, his tongue came out to pull his bottom lip between his teeth for a moment. He saw the defiance in her eyes and actions and it simply made him shake his head. He waited for her to finish, only speaking once she had basically asked to be excused. “Just remember Miss Johnson… I don’t have to ask for permission. I take what I want and unfortunately for you, this place is mine, not ours.” His eyes were full of the same stubbornness hers were, but he didn’t seem to have any emotions to worry about. He walked around that desk and came to sit on the section she had just had her palms on, lowering himself to her eye level before he spoke again. “You work for me, and if that’s going to be a problem, you’re welcome to leave. I don’t care what you do outside of this gallery, but when you step foot in here, you belong to me.” His eyes were unwavering as he stared hard into her own. After a few moments, if she had nothing more to say, his eyes would drift down to her smart mouth before coming back up to her eyes as he stood up to walk back around that desk. “Enjoy your night, Miss Johnson. I’ll see you bright and early I’m sure.” If she turned to leave, he would take a quick moment to admire her form before she disappeared out the door. She was going to be a handful and he knew it, but if she learned to listen, maybe she could have potential… @enchantednymph

The tone of his voice, the bass of it had her inhaling a breath and holding it. She swallowed down the partial not that formed in her throat. Of course she knew he owned this place, she wasn't naïve even if others thought she was. Cassie held his eyes until he made his way around her desk, sitting exactly where she had just been moments before. She couldn't help her eyes traveling down his body from head to toe like she had in the coffee shop. Some part of her needing to acknowledge just how dominant the man before her was. Christ did he smell good, her teeth biting down into her cheek as he continue talking. 'But when you step foot in here, you belong to me.' The corner of her eyes twitched, her previous compliments falling away to stare at Aiden like he had grown a second head. The audacity that he had to say something that...mentally Cassie groaned, biting her tongue to keep herself from saying something she might regret in the moment. When he dismissed her she just gave him a defiant nod in acknowledgement before turning on her heel and making her way to the door. Was she swaying her ass a little more than she should have been? Maybe, but that was something to worry about at a later date. Her hand raised to grip the door and as she turned it, opening it she paused, that inner snappy side of her slipping out. "This isn't the late 1800's. You own this building but you will never own me, sir." She slipped through the door and shut it, not waiting to see if he had anything else to add. .

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17:28

Cassie would make her way to the back of the gallery where many different pieces of art were methodically stacked and categorized. The only remaining corner held a couple handfuls of uncategorized pieces and she went straight to work, putting the appropriate slips on the back of each one announcing which part of the warehouse it was to go and which ones were to be shipped to the buyers. By the time she finished the sun had already begun to set and with one final piece placed she headed out for the day. Clocking out she didn't even take a second glance around before she shut the door behind her and headed for her car. She knew that her grandparents didn't like it when she drank at home so she'd just go home and take a shower and get ready for a night out at the local club. It wasn't that fancy like that of a big city but it had decent drinks for a decent price and Cassie needed something to help her unwind after all the chaos of the day. To get that infuriating man off of her mind, at least until she had to face the man tomorrow morning. @shayshayrian

As soon as she left the room he shook his head. He grabbed the folder that held all the plans and made his way out to Michael to give him everything he would need to plan what he was going to do next. The crew began packing up shortly after as the sun was setting and they couldn’t be expected to work in the dark. They cordoned off the area and made sure they claimed all their tools before leaving, something Aiden made sure they did before he himself left. Making a round through to building to make sure everyone had gone, he only then locked all the doors and made his way to his car. The closer he got to that black sports car, the more he saw a figure leaning against it. Squinting, he continued towards the car at the same pace he had been until he got close enough to make out the details of the only person in the world he considered a ‘best friend’. A wide smile split his face as he opened his arms to hug the jubilant man who hugged him back. ‘Aiden! It’s been a long time!’ “Mark… it has been.” The two men hugged for a moment and when they pulled away, Mark’s face was ignited with excitement. He was roughly the same height and build as Aiden, except his sandy blonde hair set him apart. ‘How have you been?!’ “Well… I’ve been better, but what are you doing here?” Mark’s smile spread wide across his face as he bit his bottom lip. Aiden hadn’t seen this man in years, but the last time he had called him he had said things weren’t going too well. Yet, here he was as if he was the most excited he had ever been. ‘I’m getting married, mate! HA! I know I know, a bit late, but we are so excited!’

18:04

. Aiden couldn’t help but feel proud of his friend. He had been talking about marrying his girlfriend for a couple years, but never had the money to do it. Aiden turned to look at the gallery and then at his car before he told Mark to hop inside. He would pull up his phone to find the closest bar and when Mark asked where they were going, he plugged his phone in and started to drive. “I’m taking you out for drink. This may be the only excuse for a bachelor party I’m going to get, so I’m going to make the most of it.” He smiled at his friend as they cruised through the town to find the nightclub he had found on his phone. With how early in the night it was, it wasn’t quite that busy yet, but that didn’t matter at all. Aiden parked his car and made his way inside with his friend, ready to drown his frustrations away. They had been laughing, drinking and dancing a good bit before Cassie showed up, but once she made her way towards the bar Aiden caught sight of her immediately. He rolled his eyes a bit and turned to face Mark, hoping she hadn’t seen him. Even though a small part of him was annoyed at her, he couldn’t but feel a little excited at the prospect of her being there. “Oh, God…” ‘What? What is it?’ “My… employee just walked through the door.” ‘Ohhh, right. I see. Well! Point her out to me! I have to see if she’s good enough for my best mate or not!’ “Sshhhh! Are you daft?! I would love to avoid her company if I could.” The men argued a bit at the bar before she approached. Only time would tell if she noticed him and if she did, she likely wouldn’t believe the man standing before her was the same man she left at the gallery. Aiden had creased cemented on his face from smiling excessively, his eyes seemed kinder and he almost had a playfulness to his tone which was a drastic change. @enchantednymph

It hadn't taken her long when she had arrived home, she only had a few outfits she liked to wear when she went out for a night of fun. The shower she took was equally as quick, really just a once over to get the small amount of sweat from the day and to tame her wild curls so that she could style them and wear them loose. For her makeup she went a little darker around her eyes, it was one of her favorite features about herself and she wanted to draw attention to them and her lips which she chose a dark red lipstick feeling a little edgy with the pent up frustrations. After one last look in the mirror Cassie was satisfied, waving to her grandparents as she headed out the front door and into her pale green VW bug. She really wanted to paint it and eventually she would have the courage to do just that if only the mechanical issues could be taken care of. With a huff she slid into her seat and headed out back towards the city. By the time she got to the club things had seemed to be picking up and she only just lucked out, claiming the last parking space close enough that the walk wouldn't be terrible. The chatter once she got into the club already had her mood lifted as she stared around the dance floor. She'd get there eventually, hopefully finding someone pleasant to distract her but first Cassie knew she needed a drink or two. However, as she made her way to the bar a familiar voice had her attention drawing farther down the bar. She only glanced long enough to confirm and she inwardly groaned. She had come here to forget him and here he was looking... normal. Completely and utterly not the asshole he had been earlier. .

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Aiden was actually smiling and by the gods his laugh. Trying to pretend like she didn't notice him she leaned against the bar and flagged down the bartender. Cassie ordered two shots, downing one after the other before turning to glance at the dance floor. Thankfully there were no other super familiar faces to her and she shoved away from the bar after placing the money for the shots down at the bar. Just pretend like he wasn't here, that he wasn't sitting there at that bar and burning a hole into the back of her head... it'd be easy. The beat of the song changed and Cassie threw herself into the mix on the dance floor. It didn't take long before she found a prospective dance partner and she beamed him a smirk. This would totally be easy... Her eyes drifted to the place at the bar, the blue hues seeking out Aiden.

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He tried his best to avoid her gaze while she walked up to the bar. The bourbon in his hands was nearly gone and once he finished it, he gently sat it down in front of him and waited for the bartender to refill it as he was struck by his friend in the arm. He turned completely away from Cassie to stare at his friend in bewilderment as he pulled his eyes away from the girl. ‘Come oooon! You can’t be that much if a tosser! Look at the girl!’ Aiden’s eyes went wide at him before he turned back to his drink, trying to ignore him now as well. When he did, he didn’t see those red curls in his peripheral. He turned to look where she had been standing and she had all but disappeared. He smiled confidently as he took another sip of his drink and spoke to his friend, although his eyes were straight out in front of him to the stocks of alcohol. “Oh, what a shame. She’s gone.” His friend stood up and straightened his jacket, downing the rest of his shot before turning towards the dance floor. ‘Well, I guess you won’t mind if I dance with her then.’ Aiden’s hand shot out to grab his wrist before he could take another step towards the dance floor. He pulled him back to his seat, took another drink and slowly turned to face him. That same annoyance in her eyes was back again, but it still held a bit of playfulness behind it. “What do you expect me to do, eh? She loathes me—“ ‘And for good reason.’ “— so what? I should just walk up to her and ask if she fancies a dance? Absolutely not.” ‘Mate… When have you ever asked for anything?’

05:29

. Aiden couldn’t stop the small smirk that crossed his features as he turned back to his drink. He let out a deep sigh as he shot the entire drink and leaned back. If anything, he was going to prove to his friend that this woman wanted nothing to do with him in any capacity. Professional or otherwise. He made his way to the dance floor, a ridiculous smile on his face as he stared at the floor. Once he reached the crowd of people who were throwing themselves around, he scanned the women around him and found one who had been eyeing him since he stood up. She was a picture-perfect blonde that he immediately took the hand of and started dancing with. She leaned back and ground her body against him as he brought his temple to hers from behind. His breath seeped against her neck while his hands cascaded down her sides and if he hadn’t looked up, he may have forgot the entire reason he left the bar. His sharp eyes connected directly with Cassie from a few paces away. He looked at her from under his brow before his eyes drifted down her body. Her outfit hugged her form in all the right places and the woman in his arms suddenly felt completely inadequate. If Cassie left the dance floor, it would be all he needed to prove his friend wrong. If she didn’t, he would continue to keep his attention on her until either she approached him or the song ended. @enchantednymph

When Cassie didn't see Aiden sitting at the bar with whom she assumed was his friend she felt relief spread through her. Maybe he had finally left and she could actually enjoy her evening. The guy she had been dancing with was a pretty handsy dude and normally she wouldn't like it but right at this moment the heat of his body was keeping her grounded. She gyrated her hips back against him, her own hands moving to wrap around his shoulders as she turned in his arms a wicked smirk on her face. She could feel eyes on her and not those of her current dance partner. Curious she looked up and let her eyes scan around the club until they landed on a very familiar pair and she sucked in a breath. The guy she was dancing with said something that she hadn't heard so Cassie leaned in to him, her eyes holding Aiden's over the man's shoulder. "You want a drink, sexy?" His breath cascaded over her ear and neck and she shivered. She shook her head, if she left the dance floor right now then Aiden would think he won whatever this game was, if it even was a game and she refused to be the first to back down. No, she would hold his gaze until either he looked away or walked back to that friend of his. "No, just dance with me." Cassie whispered back, a smirk on her lips. The guy nodded and placed his hands on her waist. "Alright baby, anything you want." She refrained from making a face, biting her tongue to point out that she wasn't his baby. She slid her hands down from around his neck and as they danced with each other she turned around in his arms so that she was facing Aiden, her hands moving to cover the ones already on her hips as she continued the sensual dance. @shayshayrian

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Aiden had been around for a long time. While his kind did age, it was at a much slower pace. He had the charm, the primal features and the wild agility, but he also had hearing that reached much farther than normal ears could. He kept his eyes trained on the redhead across the floor, even as the blonde in his arms turned around to face him. He pulled her closer, causing her to smile and move with a little more flexibility, but he had done it to keep her distracted from seeing where his eyes really were. Running his fingers down the woman’s spine, he fixed his hearing on Cassie and immediately heard everything said between her and the man as they said it. His brows furrowed in repulsion for her as he gave her a grimace whenever he called her sexy. Not because she wasn’t, but because it lacked any amount of class. ‘Alright, baby, anything you want.’ He was visibly repulsed then. His brows furrowed at Cassie further as for a moment it looked hard for him to swallow. She didn’t strike him as a woman to take that from someone she didn’t find a bit of interest in though. Instead of making his way over to the pair and forcibly removing the man from both of their sights, he simply shook his head at her with that repulsed curve to his lips still plain to see. It was then he was aggressively pulled into the woman in front of him. She had grabbed his suit jacket and pulled their bodies together as she whispered in his ear. “Do you want to get out of here?” His eyes were still trained on his employee as she spoke. His hands had fallen to her curvaceous hips as he took a deep breath. Was proving his friend wrong really worth missing out on the opportunity to have his way with the more than willing woman in front of him? His mind drifted to such thoughts, but no matter what position he pictured her in, she always had red hair. He brought himself back to the present as he slowly undressed Cassie with his eyes before he responded.

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. “Not tonight, love.” @enchantednymph

The look on Aiden's face caused Cassie to arch a perfectly trimmed brow at him. What did he have to even be repulsed about? From the looks of his own dance partner and how into him she was Cassie wondered if it was just because he was looking at her and she found herself slightly wounded by that. The woman pulled on his jacket and Cassie couldn't help but watch, wondering if Aiden would do to her. She was supposed to be forgetting the man, not staring him down and questioning everything that he was doing. Reminding herself that she spun around again in her partner's arms. He gave her a sleazy grin as he looked her up and down. His hands moved up her sides to touch the exposed part of her midriff, the longer his hands caressed her the more she felt her irritation growing. Thankfully the song was near it's end and when the beat changed. "Thanks for the dance." Cassie made to pull from his grip but it tightened on her sides, his hands sliding down to grope her ass. He leaned in and moved her hair from her neck as he leaned in to speak. "Come on, why don't you let me buy you that drink now?" He gave her a wink and licked his lip as looked her up and down again. "Maybe after we can find a quiet place and get to know each other, hm?" What was it with men? Rolling her eyes she shook her head, her hands firmly pushing at the guy to let her go. "No thank you, now please let go." Her voice was loud enough that it could be heard over the music with how close he was and her eyes narrowed. If he didn't let her go then she'd have to get forceful... This was not how she had wanted her evening to go. @shayshayrian

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Aiden’s answer to the blonde came just as the song was ending and she did not seem happy with him. He looked away from Cassie when she turned to look at her partner, his own eyes apologetically looking at the woman in front of him. He was a fool indeed. She was stunning and he was sure they could’ve had a good night together, but the voices that rang in his ear after the blonde sauntered off was worth it enough. He heard everything that scumbag whispered to Cassie and he especially heard her tell him to let her go. When his gaze found them again, the man seemed to have no intention of releasing her and was too close to her for his comfort. It only took a moment for Aiden to close the distance between himself and the leech that had found himself attached to Cassie. He probably would’ve had a conversation with the man first, or at least spoke some sort of warning, but the rage that boiled inside of him at seeing the man restrain her against her will didn’t give him that luxury. He felt anger deeper than most and when it consumed him, he was a dangerous man. Luckily, all the man received from Aiden first was a swift push into her shoulder to separate the two. His opposite hand came around to hold Cassie’s hip to keep her from stumbling down to the floor with the man. Once they were separated, he let go of Cassie and made his way over to pick the man up by his shirt until he was on his feet again. A few people in the crowd had stopped to stare at them, but the music played on and Aiden nodded and smiled in their direction to let them know all was well. He leaned into the man to whisper to him as he straighten up his shirt for him. “I believe the lady told you to piss off, yeah? I suggest you leave for the night before something awful happens to you.”

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. He brought his eyes to the man who was a bit shorter than himself and bore holes right through his soul. His smile had faded and his eyes looked far more serious than they had moments before. He could practically feel the man shivering in his grasp as he swallowed his fear and turned to leave the dance floor. With a disgruntled sigh, Aiden watched the man leave and slowly made his way back over to Cassie if she was still standing there. “Mmm mmm… I have to say, you have the absolute worse taste in men.” Only then did that smile reappear that he had had at the bar. His eyes were still on the man as he spoke, but once he slipped out the door he redirected to Cassie. Looking down into her eyes with a much softer look than he had before.

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To say she had been uncomfortable was a slight understatement as the guy's grip had tightened on her. Cassie had been about to stomp on the guy's foot when she felt a hand on her shoulder, pushing them apart. His hand on her hip felt hot and before she realized it she was leaning into him. Her eyebrows rose as she watched Aiden placed himself between her and the creep. She hadn't expected him to step in, though she honestly couldn't deny that she liked it. The demand in his voice had Cassie shivering as she moved just a bit so she could see the look on the guys face. It surprised her that he hadn't tried to defend himself and as backed up to flee she about snorted though she stopped herself. Aiden turned and made his way back to her and Cassie found herself putting her mask back up. She wouldn't let this man get underneath her skin...even if he had just helped her. Her arms crossed at his comment about her taste in men. Arching a brow Cassie gave him a look as she pointedly checked him out from head to toe again. "You might just be right about that Mr. Lowe." She glanced where the guy had fled out the entrance and she shook her head, her eyes making their way back to his face. "I didn't need your help, but thank you for stepping in." A slower more sensual song came on and Cassie looked around at the people dancing around them. "Would you like to dance or would you like a drink?" She gave him a defiant look briefly. "As my thanks." She tacked on just in case he decided to get cocky. @shayshayrian

He didn’t miss her wandering eyes and although he was smiling, he was annoyed at his friend for winning this bet so far. She hadn’t run away yet and while it surprised him, he couldn’t say he hated it. ‘I didn’t need your help, but thank you for stepping in.’ “Yes, well. While I have full confidence that you could handle yourself… I don’t think that man was planning to listen to anything you said.” It was only after he question that he tuned in to hear the soft melody playing around them. His eyes looked up and then around, watching everyone slow dance around and a shot of irritation swept over him. His eyes found his friend at the bar and he knew for sure, he didn’t want her going over there with him. He opened his mouth to speak and simultaneously turned his gaze to her as well. “I… would be honored to dance with you, Miss Johnson.” He gave her a wide, closed-mouth smile and took her hand. In one movement he slowly pulled her into his chest and draped his other hand on her waist. Using the hand he took hers in, he brought her hand to his shoulder before lowering it to her waist as well, but not before tracing down her arm and side. His bright eyes hadn’t left hers once they landed there, transfixed on just how intricate the patterns there were. He blinked a bit to break the hypnotism and looked down between them before stuttering and clearly his throat. “Umm.. You don’t have to thank me… I was just… doing my civic duty and all that.” His voice was much softer than she had ever heard it and when his eyes came back to hers, he seemed like a completely different person. That arrogance was still there in how he carried himself, but in that moment, he wasn’t trying to prove anything to her or hold his position over her. He was just a man in a bar with a pretty girl. @enchantednymph

Cassie let him take her hand, her pupils dilating as she stared at him smile. It nearly caught her by surprise and she inhaled a breath, the scent of him was rather pleasant if she thought about it. She most definitely shouldn't be thinking those things and she bit her inner cheek to remind herself this was the same asshole from this morning. His hand traveled down her arm after he placed her own on his shoulder and Cassie couldn't hide the shiver that ran through her, goosebumps forming along the same path his touch had taken. They both stared at each other and Cassie found her own self entranced. Who was this man before her? Was he the dominant harsh asshole that she had met earlier at work, or was he the man before her now, with the soft look in his eyes as his words fumbled from those lips of his? She wasn't sure how she was supposed to react to this side of him, even if this was just a ruse. Cassie found herself letting her eyes drop down to his lips as they slowly danced. "I was raised to think different. You hadn't needed to step in, yet you did so my thanks is there regardless." Her tongue darted to trace her lower lip and she looked away, a faint tint to her cheeks. A couple behind them that had been dancing stumbled, likely having had too much to drink and the girl fell into Cassie causing her to be pressed even more against Aiden. Whipping her head around she gave them a look of annoyance as they muttered their apologies in-between drunken laughter. Turning her head back around she glanced up at Aiden and cleared her throat as she took a step back to put a little space between them. @shayshayrian

He watched as her jaw clenched a bit, her body shivered under his touched and her eyes drop for a moment. Every subtle movement she made he paid attention to, completely forgetting about his friend who was watching in giddy excitement at the bar. Her words flowed to him like silken honey and as her tongue came out to graze her bottom lip, his eyes seemed to watch it all in slow motion. The amount of alcohol he had consumed already had his hard beating out of his chest at the anticipation of it all while his eyes had a hard time staying fully open. “The pleasure was mine…” His teeth pulled his bottom lip between them as he slowly leaned closer to her, his intoxication completely obliterating any of the negative consequences kissing her could cause him when she was suddenly thrown into his chest. His trance was broken as he stumbled back a bit, wrapping his arms around her a little tighter. His gaze quickly landed on the couple behind them and a flash of familiar distain coated his eyes. Their apology didn’t penetrate him at all and as he cleared his throat, he tried his best to keep his temper under control. “It seems no one here knows to keep to themselves.” When she turned back to face him and step back from him a bit, he gently brought his hands around to sit on her waist again. He kept his gaze on the couple behind them for a moment longer before looking back down at her in amazement all over again. She looked stunning under the dim club lights and he couldn’t help but memorize her features. His bright blue hues had sharpened when they met hers and in that moment, he couldn’t think of anything else but what her lips felt like. Dropping his heated stare to her lips, his own parted as he slowly and gently pressed his forehead to hers if she let him.

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. A hand left her waist as they swayed so close together, coming up to caress the back of his knuckles against her cheek as his eyes found hers again. She was beautiful and if she didn’t stop him, he would dip down a little farther and seal their lips together. @enchantednymph

Warmth flooded her as she heard the bass in his voice, the word pleasure as it left his lips had stirred up something inside of her that Cassie needed a moment to wrap her head around and as the couple had bumped into her it gave just enough of a distraction to bring her back to reality. 'It seems no one here know how to keep to themselves.' A small chuckle left her as she watched him stare at the couple. His statement couldn't have been more true but Cassie felt that if she pointed out that he too fit into that category she felt he might turn back to being the Aiden she had met earlier. Whether it was the allure of the clubs atmosphere or the alcohol she could smell on him she liked this side of him and it gave her a chance to actually appreciate just how gorgeous the man before her actually was. He had every reason to be cocky, to walk into a room like he owned the attention of others in his vicinity. His eyes met hers and Cassie felt her breath catch in her throat. The heated look he was currently giving her stirred something inside of her and she found herself leaning into him as the song continued. He bent forward, his forehead touching her own and a flush spread across her cheeks. Her heartbeat was so erratic in those few moments while they stared at each other and before Cassie could even think better of it she found herself moving to meet Aiden's lips. A soft groan escaping her throat as her lips pressed against his own. Her hands on his shoulder lightly digging into the fabric of his jacket as she attempted to hold him in place. Cassie's lips parted, her tongue darting out as she felt a need growing inside of her to taste him. If she thought he had smelt good before...the actual taste of him was heady and had her pressing her body even closer against him. @shayshayrian

As their lips connected, he his hands assisted her in pulling her closer. A fire instantly ignited within him at the feeling and her groan was the fuel. The small vibration accompanied with the feeling of her lips parting made his fingertips curl into her waist. One hand slid around her lower back while the other snake up to the nape of her neck as their tongues came together. He could taste the sweetness of her lipstick mix with the spice from his bourbon and it made him deepen that kiss for more. His tongue coiled against hers as their bodies came together and it caused his breathing to quicken. He kissed her a little faster, pressing into her a little harder until he realized the things he wanted to do to her couldn’t be done where they were. He gave her a low groan himself that trailed into a growl as he let his grip on her loosen. He pushed into her one last time before he sealed their kiss and pressed his forehead against hers. His eyes remained closed as he tried to steady his heart beat. The alcohol rushed through his veins and in that moment, he couldn’t care whether she worked for him or not. His friend didn’t even cross his mind either as his lips tried to magnetically connect to hers again before he stopped just short of them. When he spoke in that dark voice, she would be able to feel his words more than she would hear them. “Would it be rude of me to ask if you wanted to get out of here?” Never mind the fact that he didn’t care about her answer, he still asked the question. He wanted to feel what kind of passion she really had beneath that defiant exterior and of she would let him, he would take her hands and make his way towards the door; leaving his friends with the bill wasn’t unlike him, but he knew he would understand. If she didn’t want to go with him, he would simply nod and try his best to pull his lips away from hers, letting his hands fall back down to her waist until the song was over. @enchantednymph

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Her own tongue joined in the dance of their kiss, her body practically melting against him as they wrestled for the dominance of the kiss. His hands were like kindling to a fire as they moved along her body and Cassie found herself getting swept up into the sensation. Both of them seemed to need this, the intensity of the kiss only stoked by whatever fire had been lit beneath them. The growl had not been expected but it was thoroughly appreciated as Cassie felt it down in her bones, twisting it's way between the growing need between her thighs. Aiden pressed into her again and she echoed his sentiment, her own hips grinding into him as he sealed the kiss. His eyes were closed as he fought the struggle to breath and she herself took deep breaths. The scent of him the only thing on her mind as she stared at him. The roughness in the man's voice had her growing weak in the knees as she was held against him. Her heart and mind fighting each other as she tried to decide what her answer would be. This man was her boss, the man who had infuriated her so much that she'd almost quit her job. The cocky look he had given her crossing her mind for the briefest second before she shoved the cons of giving in into the farthest corner of her mind. Her kiss swollen lips parted as she opened her mouth to give her consent though no words came out. Instead she simply nodded, her wild curls jostling with the slight movement of her head. She would let Aiden pull her through the crowd on the dance floor, heat flooding her face as she stared at his broad back until they were outside in the cool night air. The bass of the music becoming muffled as the door shut behind them. Cassie looked around, her hand still inside his much larger one as she wondered where exactly they would be going. .

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"Wh-" She cleared her throat, her voice thick with a desire she was quickly trying to tamp down. She needed to remind herself to play it cool and not get swept up by whatever it was that had made her agree to this. "Where are you taking me?" @shayshayrian

Once the cool night air hit him, he felt instant relief to be out of that club. He didn’t realize how hot he was until the air seeped right through his clothes. He released her hand for only a moment as he slid her jacket off to fully reveal the white button-up beneath it. He felt exceptionally more comfortable as he took her hand again and subconsciously led her to his car. ‘Wh—Where are you taking me?’ Honestly, the question hit him a little harder than he expected. Where the hell were they going to go? Every location he could drive her too gave both of them too much time to change their mind and the need her felt in his core to take her that night was something he well and truly didn’t want to miss out on. Before either of them knew it, they were at his car where he walked around to the passenger side and opened the door for her. Before she could get in, he watched her intently as she moved. “Where do you want to go?” His deep voice came out much slower than his heart was pounding and he was surprised he was able to play it off as much as he was. He rested his arm over the top of the door and watched her get in if she did, his eyes not able to leave her body the longer she stayed in front of him. @enchantednymph

There was no denying that he had a sleek car as he led her to his car. Her eyes giving in an appraising once over as he opened the passenger door. The interior was just as gorgeous as the outside and Cassie couldn't help but imagine what he would think of her small rinky-dink VW bug. His question brought her out of her inner musings and the giggle that had been about to escape died in her throat as Aiden asked her where she wanted to go. Where did she want to go? It wasn't like they could go back to her place, her grandparents while open minded... She wasn't sure where he lived and she knew in all honesty that if they had to go far that she would talk herself out of this decision. "Well..." She bit her lip, turning her back to the car Cassie let her tight hand press against his chest. It snaked its way up to grip his tie. Her eyes held his for a moment as she gripped his tie. "What if I said I didn't know?" Cassie pulled on the tie as she straightened up hoping that he'd bend with the gentle tug of it. Her voice was came out sultry as her lips hovered over his own. "Would you be opposed to fucking me in your car, Mr. Lowe?" @shayshayrian

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Dagger-like eyes were watching her as she made her way to the passenger door, but when she spun around to face him he had to admit he was a bit shocked. Her voice was full of lust as she ran her hand up his chest to grab at that tie and pull him down to her. She didn’t have the strength to guide him at will, but he did allow his lips to lower to hers as his hand gripped the car door roughly. ‘Would you be opposed to fucking me in your car, Mr. Lowe?’ It was a multitude of things; the way she said his name, the assertion of what she wanted and the boldness she had all culminated together to rile him up much more than she probably intended. His free hand came to wrap around her lower back as he inhaled the scent of her lips and felt the beat of her breath. He wanted every part of her and as he moved her away from the passenger door, he closed it without her inside. He took a step forward to back her into the car while the hand at her back moved to open the back door instead. His lips were still barely touching hers as he restrained himself from mauling her right then and there. “Get in.” His voice was just as dark as it had been earlier, a faint smile creasing his lips as his right hand came over to trace up her leg to just under her chest. He wouldn’t step back from her just yet, wanting to tease her lips with his own a bit before finally stepping aside and letting her get into the car. He wouldn’t give her much time alone before he slid into the car directly behind her and shut the door.

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. The space they were in wasn’t as cramped as probably expected. They could both sit up just fine and there even seemed to be a good amount of space between them and the front seats, but she wouldn’t get much of a chance to look around. Nearly as soon as that door shut, he brought a hand to her jawline and pulled her lips to his in a deep, passionate kiss that he didn’t hold back from. His tongue slid into her mouth to collide with hers while his hands found the hem of her top. He slowly pushed it up to her collarbone as he wrapped his arms around her to lay her down in his best seat. @enchantednymph

Aiden's hand wrapped around her waist and Cassie exhaled the breath she'd been holding. The man enveloped all of her senses as he seemed to inhale a breath of his own. She wondered if he could denote the subtle hints of sandalwood, berries and cashmere in her perfume the way she was able to pick up the hints of cedar and pine and his. He pulled her against him as he shut the passenger door and for a moment she wondered if perhaps she shouldn't have said what she had. Was it too much? Her fear was quickly squashed as he opened the back door to the car and backed her into it. She could feel the faintest of touches of his lips and it took every bit of willpower not to pull him down into the seat with her. To rip at the fabric of his shirt so she could get a look at the well toned body beneath. 'Get in' The command left his lips and before she could even process what she was doing she was scooting into the back seat. A shiver running from where his finger traced up her thigh. His hand came underneath her chest and Cassie couldn't help the soft gasp of air that left her. He gave her the briefest kiss before he pulled away, shutting the door behind him. The thud of the door as it shut almost like a final signal as it encapsulated the two of them in the darkness of the backseat to his car. Cassie didn't have to wait long, Aiden instantly grabbing her jaw in that strong grip of his and tilting her head just right as he leaned forward. His lips claimed her own and she nearly melted into him. Her tongue eagerly slid to meat his own as his hands moved to shove her top up. .

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Instantly Cassie was glad she hadn't worn a bra, the heat of his much larger hand against the exposed skin had her sighing with content. He wrapped his arms around her and pushed he back against the backseat and Cassie's body let him direct her willingly as if it was puddy for his hands. The faint red neon lights coming from the club provided just enough light that both of them could see. The atmosphere was thick with desire as her tongue collided with his own, her hands moving to run through that slick hair of his that she had first envisioned doing when she had spotted him in the coffeeshop this morning. She broke the kiss, her teeth grabbing hold of his bottom lip as she tugged it. The heat of desire between her legs growing as she felt the weight of him. @shayshayrian

Lowering her spine down to the seat only heightened his desire to have her. Their kisses became deeper as he slowly groped at her chest and groaned into her mouth. She was incredibly intoxicating and with the level of alcohol he had already consumed, he didn’t care about anything other than satisfying them both. Her teeth tugged at his lip which prompted his hands to move down to her thighs and slid her skirt up until he had her hips in his grasp. Once she was fully exposed, he rolled his hips into hers to let her bare sex be able to feel how hard he was beneath those black pants. There was so much he wanted to do to her in that moment that the car wouldn’t allow, but he didn’t plan on letting he leave until she had to contemplate if her legs were capable of driving her home. His bright blue eyes barely opened as she pulled his lip with her teeth, but when they did they stayed directly on hers. His voice came out in a dark whisper against her lips as his head slowly tilted to the side as if he was going to kiss her again. “I want you to do as I say, but I need you to trust me… Do you think you can do that for me, Cassandra?” His hands dipped to her inner thighs to give her a gentle squeeze before they deftly slipped to the buttons of his pants as he spoke to her. It wouldn’t take him any time at all to free his thick shaft from its confines, but once he did it fell against the soft skin of her pelvis. His hips still slowly rocked against her, letting his erection gently move against her while his hands ran up her torso to run up her arms.

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. His lips remained exactly where they were, touching her lips but not sealing them into a kiss. He wanted to feel her answer while he breathed in the smell of her perfume, the alcohol on her tongue and the scent of that lipstick that was still lightly tickling his senses. He needed to hear her answer before he ran those warm hands up her arms, clutched her wrists in his hands and gently brought them back behind her head. Only then would he reconnect that fiery kiss that drove them both wild in the small space they were trapped in. @enchantednymph

Her full name had always been a sore spot for Cassie, but hearing it slip from Aiden's lips had a shiver run up her spine. 'I want you to do as I say, but I need you to trust me… Do you think you can do that for me, Cassandra?' Could she trust the man above her? Blue eyes searched the rugged features of his face. The dark look in his eyes as his hands moved down her inner thighs had a twitch run through her muscles. To Cassie's surprise her voice pierced the air between them before she could even contemplate the depth of the answer or why. "Yes, sir." The words brushed over his lips, her breathing slightly erratic as his hands traced up the length of her arms. When he grabbed her wrists and pinned them behind her head Cassie found that she liked the feeling of being trapped beneath this man. The possibilities of what he could do to her as he overpowered her... A moan left her lips as he closed the remaining distance between them. The intensity in which their kiss held them was both captivating and terrifying all at once but Cassie couldn't stop the fire that had been ignited and nor did she want to. To drive that point home her hips thrust upward, wanting needing to feel pressure where it counted in times like these. Cassie wanted to feel him buried to the hilt inside of her, to find out if he was just as arrogant with his cock as he was with that mouth of his. Her nipples were hard little peaks as they rubbed against the heat of his chest. She wondered what exactly this man had planned for her that he would need her to trust him. @shayshayrian

‘Yes, sir.’ The very words she chose to use electrified his need for her. The delicate way they crossed his lips as her breathing increased had him dove into their kiss harder than he anticipated. His tongue tangled with hers in a heated embrace as he held her wrists down above her head. The gentle rock of her hips begged him to bury himself inside her and had they more room, he probably would’ve done so with a bit more grace. Keeping one hand on her wrists while the other angled his shaft down between her legs, he was immediately hit with how warm her soaked lips were. A groan of greed beat against her lips as he spoke again before driving himself into her folds. “Good girl.” He pressed himself into her, slowly filling her up with his length and groaning into her mouth the entire way. The hand that had been angling himself came up to caress her breast until he fully hilted her. She was exceptionally tight, which caused his hand to leave her chest and come up to her throat. He gently slid his fingers along her veins until he tightened his grip just a bit to angle her face directly at him. “Fuck, you’re so tight… But after tonight, you’re pussy will only remember my size.” He kept their lips close, wanting to feel her words and moans as he eased his hips back and drove deeply into her. He started slow, bringing the hand at her throat down to take her hip as leverage while his hand with her wrists did the same. His thrusted were precise and careful at first, driving into her deep, but not fast in the slightest. He would wait for any inclination from her body or mouth ti go faster, simply taking his time and enjoying the feel of how constricting her walls were around him. @enchantednymph

It had been a few months since the last time Cassie had been with a man, and as soon as she felt the tip of his cock press into her slit she released a soft mewling sound. Her lips parted and as he praised her, those two simple words sent a bolt of white hot heat down to her core causing her inner walls to clench. She liked hearing him praise her, the tone of his voice almost echoed in her bones as he drove into her. His length spread her slick walls, he caressed her breast and goosebumps spread over her skin, her already hardened nipple becoming even more taut. Her pussy fully engulfed his length though it took her body time to acclimate to the size of him. His hand traveled from her breast to her throat and she groaned, swallowing the knot that was in her throat as he moved her face so she was looking at him. His words were praise, his words were a promise and Cassie found herself panting lightly, her tongue darting out from her mouth to trace her dry lips. The cockiness this man had made her want to push back, to challenge him and without even thinking about it she whispered. "You think so, Mr. Lowe? .

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His hands moved lower to find leverage and as he thrust into her at his steady pace her own hips would move to meet each one. Her eyes held his own, a spark in them even in the dim lighting they had. Cassie clenched her inner muscles causing her pussy to clench tight as he thrust into her. "I'll...believe if you can prove it. This wasn't her first night of this kind of encounter and it wouldn't be the last. She had lost count of how many men had promised her an experience she'd never get. Most of them had left her wanting and ending up finishing on her own once she had gone back home. But Aiden? Cassie didn't think he was all talk, but she wanted him to prove it to her. @shayshayrian

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‘You think so, Mr. Lowe?’ Her whisper bounced off his lips as as he slowly filled her up with his length, pushing into her hard to fit his entirety inside her. He gave her a soft groan before he smiled against her lips at her doubt. “I do, babygirl.” It was then that he caught the glint in her eyes. So far, his thrusts had been tame and gentle in comparison to what he wanted to do to her, but when she asked him to prove it he couldn’t stop his smile from widening. The hand that held her wrists released its grip and came around to snake through her hair while the other that was on her hip slid between them to feel at her clit. “As you wish.” His deep whisper was followed by their lips connecting into what almost felt like a loving kiss. His tongue coiled around hers and soft groans vibrated against her mouth until he fulfilled his promise. His hips drove deep and hard into her while his thumb played with her most sensitive area, sending his own breathing into hard inhales and exhales. The hand in her hair held her head in place while his aggressive thrusts into her sent her body jolting inside the car. Whenever her lips separated from his, his exhale had a bit of a growl on the end of it as her sex squeezed and suctioned around him.

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. She felt incredibly and while it could’ve been the alcohol that tainted his point of view, she was a beautiful woman whose sex had clouded his mind with lust even in the confines of his car. He broke their kiss and brought his lips to her neck instead, hoping to hear her moans than when they were muffled against his own lips. Teeth bit into her neck and hard pants followed as he pumped his hips into her at a quickening pace. The heat of his body was slowly building and before he got too far, he brought both hand to the side of his button up and ripped it open. The cooler air of the vehicle rushed against his toned chest and immediately caused a pleasurable moan to escape his lips as his lips found her breast again. “Do you like when I touch you, Cassandra?” He asked as his hand eased back down between then to gently rub at her clit while his teeth toyed with her nipple. She was pure sex appeal and in the moment he regretted not taking her somewhere nicer. @enchantednymph

Hearing the pet name slip from his lips had Cassie practically vibrating with her growing desire. Aiden released his grip on her wrists but she made no move to move her arms. Instead her eyes drifted shut momentarily as his fingers interlaced themselves into her kinky curls. The wild mass of them had been spilled out around her head on the back seat underneath her, almost creating a coiled halo reminiscent of rays of sunshine. 'As you wish.' The man knew how to press all the right buttons it seemed, and as his lips connected with hers Cassie found herself being swept up in the coiling of his tongue. He groaned and she felt the vibrations of it down in her bones as they made their way to her core. Aiden thrust into her hard and deep, his thumb finding her clit with ease and he toyed with the bundle of nerves that were her clit. Her inner walls clenched around him as he remained buried there. Her juiced keeping her slick and making the friction of his cock sliding in and out even more delectable. Her breath billowed out of her parted lips as Aiden's teeth bit down into the flesh on her neck. The bite of the pain sending jolts of electricity straight to her pussy. His pace quickened and the mix of the pain and pleasure sent a loud moan from her throat. Her back arched higher as her own hips moved to meet the pace in which Aiden had now set. She was so wet that the sound of their sex was like music to her ears. She knew that if they'd had more room and a better position that it could have been so much more but that didn't take away from this moment, at least not for her. .

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Aiden ripped open his shirt, buttons flying every which way and Cassie couldn't help but let her eyes travel over the bit of his chest she could see. Her tongue darted out to lick her lips. She wanted to taste him, to let her tongue travel every inch of him. To let her own teeth sink into his flesh. 'Do you like when I touch you, Cassandra?' Fuck yes she did, but she couldn't help but feel that she wanted, needed more. She didn't want gentle, or loving and as his hand sought out her clit once again, rubbing the sensitive nub Cassie groaned. His teeth toyed with her nipples and she stared down at him with a heated look. She needed... "I'd like it more, if you'd not hold back, Aiden." There was a challenge in her eyes that swirled with the desire she felt. @shayshayrian

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Her response automatically made a wicked grin crease his face. He had been holding back, but it was simply because he didn’t want to hurt her. His ‘gentle’ was usually too much for most women and it shocked him a little that it wasn’t enough for her. He gave her nipple a parting bite that was much rougher than his light grazes had been and brought his lips to her neck once again. His bites were rougher and his hands at her hips were stronger as he whispered up to her. “If you think you can handle it.” Whether she decided to answer or not, if she wanted broken then he was going to give her exactly what she asked for. The pure need to have her overtook him as parts of him started to shift. His nails grew another inch, his strength increased dramatically, his eyes shifted to a golden brown and shaft swelled inside her. He made sure to keep his eyes out of her view or kept them closed when he knew she could see him, growling with need into her ear before a hand came up to grab a throat. His thrusts because harder and her lips spread wider as he hilted her, seemingly going deeper than he had been as well. “Kiss me.” He said, in a gruff, ragged voice as he angled her lips towards him via her throat. Their lips connected, whether she leaned into it or not and and suddenly every movement he made nearly rocked the car. The hand on her hip held her in a vice-like grip while the one on her throat held her tight enough to lose the blood flow to her head and almost make it hard for her to breathe. He mercilessly pounded into her until he felt her walls quiver from his size. “Do you like it better when I’m rough with you?”

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. He wanted to pull those moans from her, those loud yells that only turned him on more as he lifted her into almost a sitting position. His thrust pushed her back into the car door and his hand on her throat came back down to her hips as he pulled and pushed her body to assistant his own motions. Letting his lips leave hers, he came back down to bite at her sensitive neck, making sure to leave marks for the next day that would surely be sore and an angry red. @enchantednymph

A shot of the faintest pain from his nipping at her nipple and it shot straight to her clit as she thrust her breasts forward. He moved to her neck and she let out a moan as she felt the sting of his bites. They were harsh, they would bruise and Cassie finally moved her hands, moving up and over his shoulder so that she could dig her nails into hit back. His taunt almost made her laugh from beneath him, it bubbling up into her throat only to be lost as she felt his nails dig into her skin. His grip was a bruising kind of strength and it had her crying out as her back and hips undulated underneath him. Aiden wasn't looking at her, but she didn't really care as long as he stuck to fucking her like she wanted then he could look anywhere he pleased. Her own eyes shut as hit thrusts became rougher, his cock thrusting into her deeper than he had been and her pussy loved every bit of it. From the bruising thrusts to the digging of his nails into her hip. Cassie wondered if perhaps there was blood where his fingers dug in, not that she would mind. There was a euphoric aspect to to pain, reminding her that she was alive and that was precisely what she wanted. 'Kiss me.' Aiden's command was Cassie's wish and she found herself eagerly fulfilling both, her already kiss swollen lips crashing into his. Her lipstick was probably a mess right now, already she could see hints of it on his face. He was cutting off blood flow as he held her neck in his tight grip but she couldn't care less. She could breathe just enough and honestly she wouldn't be surprised if there was a handprint on her neck come tomorrow to accompany the bite marks she just knew were already forming. .

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'Do you like it better when I'm rough with you?' She hit the door and grunted slightly trying to reposition her head so that it wouldn't bang into it again but Cassie didn't worry long. Their thrusts grew more fervent, the car practically rocking from each rock of his hips as he rammed into her soaking wet depths. Her lips were parted as she gasped for air, tears stinging the corner of her eyes but she couldn't care less. His hand around her throat moved to her hips partially lifting her and the slight position change had him hitting her just right. "Oh fuck yes!" Cassie raked her nails along his sides, the sound of her wet pussy as he pummeled her a sweet symphony as it mixed with her moans. This was what she had asked for, what she had wanted in a partner that no one had ever seemed to be able to meet. Some primal part of her had craved this roughness and actually getting to experience it was life altering, even with the alcohol numbing some of her senses. If Aiden had been looking into her eyes he'd have seen the faint icy blue glow her eyes held, seen the slight shift in her features as Cassie was overcome with the urgency of her impending climax. Her head fell back, her eyes shutting tight as she clung to him, her walls clenching around his rigid length. Her muscles. "So. Fucking. Good." Each word was broken up between the thrusting of Aiden's cock as it laid claim to a part of her with a violent intensity. This was it, she was going to cum and by the stars that began to dance behind her closed lids it was going to be the best one she had ever experienced in her life.

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Her nails sliced into the skin on his sides, but it didn’t bother him in the least. He was more concerned for her moans and how he could get them to be louder than he was with either of their physical health. She could break all the skin she wanted as it only made him want her more. He couldn’t look in her eyes, but he could hear the shift in her voice and feel how her walls reacted to his forceful thrusts. Surprise entered his mind at how well she was taking him, but he would think about that later. Now, he wrapped his arms around her torso and pulled her down roughly atop his engorged shaft. He felt it then, her walls cinched around him tightly, her nails dug into his flesh and her moans echoed against his ear. He could feel her juices seep around his cock, but he wasn’t done with her yet. He ran his tongue along her neck as his thrusts slowed, bringing his lips to her ear as he whispered darkly to her. “You took my cock so well, Babygirl. But I’m not done with you yet.” He laid her down on the seats again, but this time he pulled completely out of her to allow him to flip her onto her stomach. She had one leg on the seat while the other was falling to the floor with the amount of force he used to flip her, but that didn’t matter. His hands grabbed her hips to lift her up before one snaked down to push against her back, causing her back to arch, and coil into her hair to pull her head back. Without missing a beat, he slammed himself into her again, jolting her entire body forward. The hand that was still on her hip kept her from propelling into the car door, but not by much. His hips drove her down into the seats as low growls came from his mouth.

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. “uggfff… Good-Fucking-Girl” He released her hair to grab both of her hips and really press into her, pounding his cock into her hard and fast to reach that same orgasmic release she had. Bringing a hand back he slapped her ass hard, squeezing the skin there afterwards and if it didn’t immediately turn red, he would do it again. He could feel her sex quivering around him and with the sound of her moans in the air, he had no problem finding his climax. The thick mass inside of her swelled and stretched as it filled her aching slit with a load of cum that was far greater than likely any man she had been with before. It immediately began to seep out of her, even when he pushed himself completely inside of her to try and stop it. He was utterly out of breath and suddenly felt extremely claustrophobic in the car that was spacious enough, but not for their escapades. He took off his jacket and then unbuttoned his white shirt, using his shirt to try and catch the cum flooding out of her while he pulled out and shifted back as quickly as he could. His eyes returned to their bright blue hue, his nails retracted and his shaft returned to the slightly above average size it was. He would assist her in sitting down if that’s what she wanted while he stuffed himself back in his pants as he tried to catch his breath. @enchantednymph

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She could feel the moment she plummeted over the edge, her walls clenched tight around him, her clit throbbed and her release was intense as her cream coated the length of him. Cassie was practically jelly as she tried to slump against him. Aiden's tongue lapped at the sensitive flesh of her neck and she shivered. Her body was coated in a thin layer of sweat and she was panting as he moved to whisper in her ear. 'I’m not done with you yet.' It had barely registered, her body still coming down from the high of endorphins swimming in her mind. Only when he had flipped her over roughly, her leg falling onto the floor of the car and her ass being pulled into the air. Cassie's skin stuck to the leather seat, it was uncomfortable but there was nothing she could do in the moment as he repositioned her just how he wanted. Her muscles were still spasming from her release as he plunged back inside of her tight space. A muffled cry escaped her as she felt him ram into her. She was over sensitized but that didn't stop the moan that escaped her as he fucked her like she was but a thing to be used. Aiden grabbed her hips, and the sound of his flesh smacking into her own, the squelching sounds of her used cunt echoed in the confined space they were entrapped in. Her moans grew louder, as her right hand held the edge of the leather seat. Her nails lightly puncturing the leather without her notice, her left hand moved to prop onto the door to keep her head from banging against it as Aiden continued to roughly fuck her. She could feel his own release building as his cock began to swell inside of her. .

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The car was really rocking now, the windows full of steam as he took from her what he needed. Her hair clung to her damp skin and her head fell backward as he groaned out his own release. Rope after rope of his cum shot into her until it was spilling out around his cock and Cassie had never felt so full and used in her life. Her pussy ached, her clit cried for relief from the amount of force that had been used. She couldn't help the whimper that escaped her as he pulled out from her dripping heat. Once so full now she felt hollow between her legs and she almost wanted to ask him to take her again, but something stopped her as he used his own shirt to catch what cum hadn't already escaped from her slit. When he sat back and removed himself fully from touching her she moved to reposition her skirt and top. Cassie was still panting as she sat up on his back seat, her eyes closed as she tried to calm her heart and breath. She ran a hand through her wild locks of hair, clearly drenched in sweat from their little tryst. Fuck it was hot in the back of the car and it was in that thought that Cassie began to feel like she couldn't breathe. Her hand moved to open the door she was practically leaning against and the harshness of the cool night air had her gasp. She took deep gulping breaths of air before she turned to stare at Aiden. Nothing was out of the ordinary about her now, her features back to how they always had been and she offered him a smile as she began to slip from the back seat. The click of her heeled foot on the gravel was grating to her ears and already she could feel a headache coming on. Her tongue darted out to trace her swollen bottom lip as she fully slipped out of the car. "Goodnight, Mr. Lowe. Thanks for the ride."

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When she opened the car door he closed his eyes as well, taking in the cool breeze against his bare chest. It felt so much nicer than the hot confines of the car and as they both sat there in silence, panting to catch their breath, he turned to look at her with a weary smirk pulling at the corners of his mouth. In that moment, he reverted back to his usual looks as well. The lust had diminished between them and all that was left was their rawest selves, two people who loathed each other to their cores and it seemed to be felt in the air. Her smile brought all those memories back as she stepped out of the car and he turned to face the front. They were not lovers, they were not friends. They were two sheets of sandpaper that grinded against each other until one became smooth, until someone won. Tonight, in his mind, he had been the victor. ‘Goodnight, Mr. Lowe. Thanks for the ride.’ He smirked and chuckled to himself as his eyes met hers. Even from across the car, one outside, one in, his bright blue eyes pierced the darkness and bore directly into hers. His bottom lip curled between his teeth as he stared at her for only a moment before speaking. “Anytime, doll.” He expected her to shut the door and make her way to her car and if she did so, he would wait until she was safely inside it before he exited his own. He left his shirt and jacket in the back as he left his back seat, adjusted his pants a bit and made his way to the drivers side. His pants and shoes spoke of a man of wealth while the top portion of him looked like a gym rat or a military man. His muscles were large and even in the faintest of moonlight the ridges of his abs and arms were expertly defined. He walked to the drivers side without a second glance her way and started his car.

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. He decided to wait for her to be the one to leave first, not wanting anything to happen to her in the night. While he waited, he would check his phone and try to ignore the scent of her perfume in the back of his vehicle. It didn’t matter how many times he looked back there, she wasn’t there. Once he heard her car peel away, no matter how long it took, only then would he leave to head back home. @enchantednymph

As Cassie made her way to the old tattered VW bug that was her love her thoughts were on what had just taken place. If this had been a game she felt like she had been the victor, there were parts of her that ached and it made her feel like she was alive. She pulled open the old door, the metal squeaking in protest as she stood there gazing up at what bit of the moon was still left up in the sky. It was a beautiful night and she couldn't help but stand there and close her eyes, basking in the moment. Her hand rested on her door as she watched a lone cloud cover the lower part of the crescent moon. The bass from the club continued to thump and she wondered if Aiden's friend was still inside, waiting for his friend to come back though she doubted he would head back inside. Whatever reason he had come to the club tonight...she had diverted that. A smile spread across her lips and Cassie let out a laugh. Perhaps she took after her mother more than she thought, the throbbing between her legs and the ache in her hips and neck seemed to ground her just as much as when she had a paintbrush in her hands...if not more. "What the fuck are you doing Cassie?" She let out another laugh though this one held no humor. Her eyes glanced towards where Aiden's car remained and she wondered if he was waiting for her to leave first. Surely not, he didn't seem the type to care about those things and this was a small town not much in the way of crime in that sort of manner anyway. .

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Sighing she shook her head and carefully lowered herself into the driver seat. She shut her door and rolled down the window, her pussy throbbed and liquid drenched her panties as her thighs twitched. There was no denying that she would remember tonight come the morning, no matter how much alcohol she'd consumed the marks he had left would leave very little to the imagination... and the intensity of his stare... It was an absolute certainty that she would remember the who. She dropped her keys from the cars sun visor into her hand and slid the metal into the ignition, having to crank it twice before the old girl actually started and without another thought she pulled out from her spot. The ride home had been quiet, opting to not listen to the radio and just enjoy the sound of the wind as it whipped her hair around as she made her way across town. Cassie was careful when she had turned into the driveway, shutting off her headlights as she crept up and parked beside her grandpa's old pickup. She went in through the basement door and quietly made her way to her room. Too tired to take a shower to wash off the remainder of her earlier escapades she dropped down on her bed and kicked off her heels. With a groan she rolled over and grabbed her pillow to burry her face in. Today was her new boss's first day and not only had they fought but they had also fucked... what a great first impression. It didn't take long for Cassie before she was being pulled to unconsciousness. She would sleep well that night, dreaming of things that didn't really make any sense to her. Of men who were more, of wolves and traditions that one would only see in books or movies. Of piercing blue eyes and a growl as she felt the thrill of being chased, of being hunted, of being claimed.

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Aiden waited patiently for Cassandra to pull out of the parking lot and when she did, he let himself relax a little. He looked about his car and could still feel the heat coming from the backseat, drenched in their sweat and her scent. He rolled down the windows and turned the engine over, making his way home instead of going in to hear his friend gloat. He had a lot to think about on the drive home. It wasn’t that he cared for the woman, because he didn’t. She drove him mad and she pushed him to his limits, but she also drove him wild and challenged him so much that he literally shifted in front of her, whether she noticed or not. That unnerved him. He had never shifted in front of humans before and not only did he do it, he did it out of lust. He chewed on his bottom lip the whole way home. Pulling into his driveway, he took his disrobed clothes with him and made his way into his home. Maybe Cassandra Johnson was someone he should keep an eye on. If she had the power over him to make him do something as major as shift, there was no telling what else she could unknowingly make him do. He thought on it all night until he finally fell asleep in his bed, choosing to shower in the morning. For now, he rolled into his side and closed his eyes, picking apart the scents in her perfume that still lingered on him. @enchantednymph

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Waking up in the morning Cassie felt aches and pains that only had grown since she had first fell asleep. The morning sun was bright and cheery though her body most definitely was telling her she would have a rough go of it. Pushing herself to get up she groggily headed for the bathroom, her head throbbing just slightly less than between her legs. She had been so into last night that she hadn't realized just how rough they had been. As she stopped in front of her bathroom mirror her eyes went wide, splotches of purple and reds scattered along her usually unblemished skin. "Fuck." Leaning close to the mirror she clicked her tongue and ran her fingers gingerly over the largest one on her left and winced. That...was going to take a while to heal. Sucking in a breath she stripped out of her clothes to check out the rest of her. There was dried cum on her inner thigh and her face went red. She had fucked her new boss and he made sure she wouldn't forget it any time soon. Cassie knew there was no way she could wear normal clothes downstairs without her grandparents asking her questions. She'd have to figure something out...she had told Aiden she was going to still come in to work and nothing would make her go back on her word. Sighing Cassie turned on the shower to the hottest temperature her body could stand and climbed in. She scrubbed herself thoroughly and tried to figure out how today would play out. She had no doubt in her mind that nothing had changed between her and Aiden despite having sampled an intimate part of each other. More than anything she knew she needed to keep him at arms length, to not show any signs of weakness when it came to the man that drove her nuts. Finally clean from scalp to the heels of her feet Cassie climbed out of the shower, wrapping a towel around herself before rushing to her room to get ready. .

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Her clothing options were limited, and it didn't help that it wasn't quite fall weather yet but she figured she might be able to get away with one of her sweater dresses. The material was thin enough that it could be cool, it covered all the parts she needed to hide, and it still looked professional enough. Sighing she pulled it out of her closet and finished getting ready. Since the gallery would be closed she chose to go with no make-up, there was no need to impress anyone so it made getting ready that much quicker. Fully dressed and ready for the day she headed downstairs, thankfully her grandparents weren't in the kitchen though there was a plate of food for her as well as a little sticky note from her grandmother telling her she hoped she was safe last night and to be sure to eat all the food. She chuckled but did as commanded. The toast and eggs were cold but it filled her up and ten minutes later Cassie was out the door and headed to work. Pulling up behind the Gallery building Cassie parked across the street and made her way to the back door. With her key in hand she made her way inside, careful to avoid the contractor and the workers that had already begun their day. They did give her some looks as she made her way towards the breakroom to put up her purse but she ignored them. Since she wasn't going to be what she normally did on a work day she started a pot of coffee in case the crew needed a pick me up. .

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Making herself a cup she sighed, holding the white ceramic mug in both hands before taking a sip. She knew she arrived before Aiden had and it made her feel like she had accomplished something. One point in this game they had started. Taking another sip she pushed off from the counter and headed to observe the work that was being done. She hadn't told Aiden yesterday, but his plans for the expansion were...amazing and the added possibilities for the gallery excited her beyond measure. She leaned against the wall off in a corner, her blue eyes trained on the men and women at work with a small smile on her face. Today... would be a good day.

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The next morning came much too early for him. His alarm sounded throughout his lavish bedroom and with a quick swipe, he snoozed it. His silk sheets were bunched around him as he lay on his stomach and his eyes refused to open due to the bright light seeping in front his window. His sides ached and burned with the pain of split skin and the same could be said for his back. Long nail scratches coated his torso and every move he made caused his muscles to spasm. With a groan, he made his way out of the bed and took an enticingly hot shower, washing off everything that he could remember from the night before. No matter how much alcohol he had consumed, he clearly remembered the woman that imprinted herself into his car. Her bright eyes still flashed in his mind every time he closed them and the sound of her moans still echoed in his ear. Before he knew it, the shower was no longer aiding in his attempt to get to work. He was slowly becoming erect at the mere thought of her and he instantly turned the shower cold. He put his palms against the tile and closed his eyes, taking deep breaths as the icy chill ran down his back. His head was still throbbing from the hangover he was currently experiencing as he made his way back into his bedroom with a towel wrapped tightly around his waist. There was a lot of groaning and grumbling as he slipped his matte black business attire on for the day and styled his hair to make him at least appear as if he owned the place. His suit accentuated just how blue his eyes were, but no one would notice as he slipped on his sunglasses and made his way to his car.

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As soon as he slid into the drivers side, he smelled something that froze his body to the seat. That gentle perfume that ensnared his senses was right behind him and when he moved his eyes up to the rear-view mirror, of course no one was there. He rubbed at his face and shut the door, starting the car and making his way towards the gallery as he rolled the windows down to try and get her scent far away from him. It wasn’t the first he had fucked an employee of his, but the fact that he had shifted to please her cemented itself into his mind. He drove to the cafe that he had stopped at the day before and made his way inside to order the same coffee as before. The barista was the same one, Stace, and while she tried to be friendly and possibly even flirty, he was in no mood. He gave her gentle smiles and kind words when he could, but he was tired, hungover and didn’t want to waste too much time getting back to the gallery. He did feel a pang in his chest though as she slid him his raspberry, dark chocolate mocha… Should he get something for Cass? She was going to be there today… It was with an eye roll and a tilted back head that he retrieved his wallet again and asked for whatever it was that ‘Cassandra Johnson’ ordered the day before. A sly smile went across Stace’s face as she made it quickly and didn’t even charge him the full price. He gave her a kind smile and a wink that she could barely see before he made his way to work.

04:24

. He pulled into the back parking lot, much too tired to park anywhere that would cause him to walk a larger distance than he had to and spotted Cassandra’s car… Of course she was already there. It was with a heavy sigh he left his car and made his way into the entrance with two coffee cups in hand. The sound of the construction crew was deafening, at least to him, as he made his way through the hallways to get to his office. He unknowingly walked right past her, past the crew and was reaching into his pocket to grab his keys to open his office door when he heard the sound of heels approaching. His eyes left his keys to look straight at his door in annoyance that he had just arrived and here she was, ready to lay into him. No matter what she would say he would turn towards her as he slipped the key into the lock, looking her up and down. He would notice the sleeves and the turtle neck portion of her dress and immediately know why she chose that particular outfit. A small smile coming to his face as his sunglasses lifted to stare right into her eyes. “Cold?” He asked with a cheekiness to his tone. He knew exactly why she was dressed the way she was and it brought an over-confident, toothy grin to his face as he handed her the coffee he had bought her, regardless of if she still had the mug in her hand. Whether she would take it or not, he would continue to open his office door and make his way for his desk, sitting his own cup down. @enchantednymph

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She was highly aware the moment when Aiden had entered the building, though it wouldn't dawn on her until much later on how that was possible. In the moment Cassie straightened her back and fought internally with herself as she trained her focus on the men at work. She refused to look at him, wanting him to engage with her first. When he just walked right by her her eyes narrowed, he hadn't seen her? Scoffing she nodded to the contractor and swiveled on her heels and followed behind him. There was no use for her to stay when the work she would need to do would all depend on her boss, the irritation himself. Cassie stopped by the breakroom to place her mug down before crossing down the hall to where Aiden was currently trying to open his door. Her arms had wrapped around her abdomen as she stood there but as soon as he turned his eyes on her she regretted it. It was almost a defensive position and she was sure he would take it that way. She repositioned her arms quickly and placed her hands on her hips just as his question broke the silence between them. 'Cold?' Her eyebrow twitched as she ground her teeth. He knew why she was dressed the way she was, asking her that was just him being an asshole and clearly it got to her. Sucking in a breath she rolled her eyes. "Need help finding the hole, sir?" She raised an eyebrow and nodded at his doorknob. She opened her mouth to add another snarky remark only for him to hand her a cup of coffee. Looking down at it in her hand she realized it was exactly what she ordered when they had run into each other at the café… Thankfully he turned and finished opening the door, preventing him from witnessing the briefest look of surprise on her face. The corner of her lips quirked up but she quickly smoothed her features as he headed inside his office, Cassie following behind within just a few steps. "Thank you..." Her eyes ran along his body before she let them travel back up to his face. "For the coffee."

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He was hungover, he was cranky and he was perplexed as to why this woman seemed to get under his skin so bad. There was something about her that made his heart rate rise, but he couldn’t place it. She wasn’t the most gorgeous woman he had ever seen, nor the kindest for sure, but even in his state of mild dehydration the way she said ‘Sir’ had a shot of ecstasy pulse through him. ‘Thank you… For the coffee.’ “No problem, Miss Johnson. You’re here when you don’t have to be, the least I could do is get you something to make sure you’re awake enough to not disrupt the construction.” His eyes didn’t come back to her yet. He sat his coffee on the desk and his briefcase on the floor, reluctantly removing his sunglasses to sit on his desk as well. His eyes seemed even brighter against all the black he was wearing. They were practically glowing as he pulled his chair out and took a seat, rubbing at his temples with both hands for a brief moment before meeting her gaze. As soon as they connected, it was like they were thrown back onto that dance floor. Her eyes were sharp and resilient while her frame suggested that in her mind she could fight him and win. There was such a ferocity in her that in those brief seconds of shared eye contact, they glared at each other as if they were two lions about to attack. He didn’t remove his gaze, not even to check out her body like he desperately wanted to. Instead, he fought his urges and instructed her on what she could be doing while she’s there. “The addition to the gallery won’t be finished for some time yet, however, the moment the second floor it done I’d like to have the artwork ready to display. Here is a copy of what the layout will be upstairs.” He opened up his briefcase and pulled out a folder that he opened to retrieve a single piece of paper that he extended towards her. “These are the new rooms that need allocated to a specific theme. As coordinator, I’ll leave that to you.”

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. He would hold the paper out to her with his elbow on his desk until she came over to take it. His eyes were on the folder until her sat it down in front of him and she started stepping towards him, then, they would venture up her frame until they landed on her own gaze. Whether she would look at him or not, he wouldn’t take his eyes off her. @enchantednymph

The way he was able to turn his gift into an almost insult was impressive and Cassie had to catch herself from scoffing audibly and to cover it she lifted the cup to her mouth to cover the reaction she was sure on her face. She had always enjoyed work but now it was like a blister on her foot in heels that were too tight. "I'm sure you'd be surprised that I was here for half an hour and managed not to disrupt them. Shocking. I know." She ran her tongue along the roof of her mouth as they stared off with each other, her eyebrow arching as if in a challenge. Cassie wasn't sure how long they had their staring contest but eventually he pulled out a piece of paper as Aiden began to outline what he wanted her to do. It meant she had won this little...game for the moment, at least in her mind. When he placed it on his desk she moved closer, setting her own coffee down so she could come around to look at it. Cassie could imagine him having a problem with her coming over to his side of his desk but she honestly wanted to see if she could irritate him just as much as he did her under the guise of work. Moving closer she leaned onto the desk, her hands placed in front of her as she glanced over the paper. After a few moments she nodded her head which caused some of her curls to fall forward and she moved her hand to tuck it behind her ear, accidently nudging his side. Her bright blue eyes turned from the paper to the man. "I can do that no problem...is that all you need of me?" @shayshayrian

He watched as looped around his desk to stand next to him. He looked away from her for a moment, trying to not give in to her temptations before he took a deep breath and tried to clear her seduction from his mind. Her perfume hit him then, that sweet smell that still lingered in his car and the way she was already halfway bent over the desk… He put one hand on the desk while the other rubbed at his face, watching her curls bounce as she accepted. When she went to move the hair from her face, her elbow collided into his side and an audible groan of pain left him. ‘I can do that no problem… is that all you need of me?’ His eyes sharpened as she looked at him, those bright blue hues developing crystals inside of them as his eyes moved to her neck. She would know exactly what he was looking at, even if they weren’t presented to the world. His eyes slowly returned to hers then as the hand that was resting over his mouth rested on the desk. He wanted to make sure she saw his lips moving when he spoke to her again. “Unless you want to wear leggings tomorrow…” Her legs were the only thing he didn’t truly mark on her, but if she kept her attitude up he would have no problem correctly that issue. If she actually made her way towards the door to leave, he would utter one last thing to her before she had the chance to close the door behind her. “Good girl.” @enchantednymph

She could feel his eyes as they trailed down to her neck where his bites were and Cassie was thankful she was still partially leaning on the desk because the bites practically throbbed as he stared as did somewhere between her thighs and she shifted herself slightly away from him. 'Unless you want to wear leggings tomorrow…' His comment only stirred the desire she had originally felt the previous night when he had asked her if she wanted to go somewhere. This man was her boss and she knew she shouldn't be feeling this way. Especially when just looking at him made her want to smack him. Inhaling deeply Cassie picked up the paper from his desk, her eyes narrowing as she stared at him. "I'll get started on this immediately, then." She straightened then, reaching in front of him to take the paper off of the desk and heading for the door. It was a risk if she stayed here, little bits of last night flashed inside her mind and she needed a moment to straighten her head. With her free hand on the doorknob Cassie heard his comment and she froze. The heat that coursed through her immediately after had her cursing this side of her. Never before had she been like this, not until yesterday. What was it about Aiden Lowe that had some part of her eager to push his buttons but also so eager to please him. The praise made her knees weak and she took a deep steadying breath before exiting the room without even glancing back over her shoulder. "Sir." @shayshayrian

Point for him. They had an internal scoreboard and he was positive he could outdo her on anything she threw his way, but as that deviant smile spread across his face he wasn’t sure how deep he should dove into that activity. They practically despised each other, but somehow the way her voice fluctuated made him want to be with her. They would never work in any kind of healthy relationship and he knew that. Hell, he wasn’t even sure if he ever wanted that, but when that last word left her lips, he couldn’t help but pull his lips between his teeth. He cursed himself for not pinning her down on his desk right then. He had every opportunity and he didn’t, but as the chastising thought crossed his mind he felt dim-witted for yelling at himself! Running his hands over his face and into his hair, he noticed the coffee she left on his desk. The faint color of her lipstick remained around the rim and his forehead came careening down to the wood. She left it there on purpose, he was sure if it. He lifted his gaze back to the coffee and then to his own. He would NOT be bringing it to her. It was then his phone rang. Pulling it out of his pocket, he saw it was Michael and swiftly answered it. “Hello?” ‘Mr. Lowe. We have the stairs put in and the back patio concrete poured. Please make sure no one steps foot on the concrete. We will be back tomorrow to start on the second story.’ “Thank you, Michael. G’dday.”

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. He hung up the phone and contemplated what he was going to do next. He should send Cassandra home as neither of them had a reason to be there. Everything he needed her to do she could do from home and the longer they stayed in the building together, the more opportunity they had to make another mistake. His eyes met that coffee cup again and he sighed heavily. Taking the cup and making his way towards the door, he tossed it in the trash can, another point for him, as he made his way into the gallery to find her. He wouldn’t have to walk far, seeing her red hair through the window of the break room. He pushed the door open and stood in the doorway as he spoke, leaning against it with a hand in his pocket. “The construction crew is leaving for the day. You’re free to do your work at home if you wish.” @enchantednymph

She had taken a seat at the break table, her legs crossed as she contemplated which works of art should go where. It had crossed her mind that there wouldn't actually be much work to do until all the construction was done but that didn't mean she would give in and take the so called two week vacation. For all she knew he could change his minds about his plans at any moment and completely ruin everything she had come to love over the last few years. She couldn't, wouldn't let him without a fight if it came to that...so Cassie needed to remain here whether it was pointless or not. She ran a hand through her hair while her other one was busy rubbing its thumb against her bottom lip, her one foot rocking back and forth as she tried to get her mind to focus on the art and not the man that had just riled some primitive side of her. Cassie had always been good at making friends, had even made it her goal not to piss anyone off that wasn't absolutely necessary yet Aiden Lowe seemed to be an exception to that rule and she had no clue as to the why of it. Did she regret her actions from the previous day, or even from their short conversations just moments ago? No, but that didn't mean it left her more frazzled than her hair on a day with humidity. Sighing she stilled her foot and bit her bottom lip, her left hand running through her hair again just as the man himself leaned into the breakroom doorway. .

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Arching a perfectly sculpted eyebrow Cassie cocked her head as she addressed her boss. "Now why would I go and do that? When there ar–" It was this moment that her phone vibrated on the table indicating an incoming call and Cassie paused, holding up a finger to Aiden as she hit the accept call button. "James?" "Hey Cass... was wondering if you were free tonight? "Technically, why?" "So, my sister canceled last minute to attend this concert for Fall Out Boy, and I've got this extra ticket-" "Oh, are you... inviting me as your plus one?" Cassie's eyes glanced up to look at Aiden. She knew James wasn't her type, but if she needed a distraction... One that wasn't Aiden Lowe then... "Yeah, honestly you were the only one on my mind when she told me to find a date, I know you like them so..." Biting her lip she couldn't help the genuine smile that appeared across her face. It was true, she loved them, had since high school. The fact that James remembered? Brownie points for the golden retriever. "I'd love to be you date." Bright blue eyes bore into the ones that watched her, waiting still in the doorway almost challenging him to piss her off. @shayshayrian

He heard the attitude she was about to give him in her voice until her phone rang. He shook his head a bit as she looked away. Why she couldn’t just accept his kindness he would never know. While she likely didn’t know, he heard everything her coworker said to her over that phone call and as soon as Cassie’s eyes met his, his tongue slid out to wet his bottom lip. As James began to speak again, Aiden pulled himself into the room and closed the door behind him, locking it with a resounding CLICK.* Making his way over to Cassie’s chair, he turned her to face him with his foot as he hooked it behind one of its legs and angled her. He knew the smile on her face was from James’ answer and not his actions, but he wouldn’t care. ‘I’d love to be your date.’ *Dropping down to his knees, he swiftly separated her legs and slid her dress up her thighs and onto her hips, revealing her lacy, black underwear to him. His mouth was already watering before he leaned down to breath against the cloth that was so thin he could already taste her. His tongue came out to slip between her lower lips and the thin fabric, gently gliding against her while he listened for just how well she could keep her composure on the phone.

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. Knowing the call probably wouldn’t be lasting too much longer, he grabbed the underside of her thighs and pulled her down a bit, angling her so that he could easily pull her underwear to the side with one hand and separate her with his other. His tongue would come back up to her crest, pulling and sucking on the bundles of nerves until he felt her heat start to pool out of her. Only then would his finger slowly slid inside of her as he refrained from moaning himself, all she would get from him was forced exhales until she hung up the phone. If he was honest though, he hoped she dragged that call out as long as she could. He would make her slip eventually, letting James hear a voice crack or even a broken breath while he pleased her in the most intimate way he could. @enchantednymph

Her eyes stayed on him the entire time, from the moment Aiden licked that bottom lip she desperately tried to forget the taste of, then him shoving off the doorframe and finally to him walking over to where she sat. Each step he took had her pulse racing and she couldn't bring herself to look away, to do anything to disrupt whatever it was he was about to do because she just knew that he was about to do something. He turned her chair so that she was completely facing him and she released her bottom lip from her teeth. Her eyes dropped down as his body did and she had to hold her breath in that moment. Already her mind putting together what he was about to do. Had it been her words that had set him off? Or perhaps this was just another game to him that he thought he could win...but two could play that game and Cassie didn't play to lose. Cassie released the breath she was holding as Aiden spread her legs, relief whispering through her veins as his hands slid her dress up to expose her lace panties. His breath billowed against the barely there fabric and she wiggled in her seat, the heat of it nearly searing her to the core of her very being. That same perfectly trimmed brow that she had arched earlier arched again as she watched Aiden. "Oh fuck, you don't know how excited I am." .

17:06

She had an idea, the image of his goofy grin appearing in her mind at the same time as Aiden's tongue slid across her lower lips through the fabric. She inhaled again, her hand clenching the phone while her other one moved to clutch onto the metal arm of the chair. "I bet... I could." Cassie managed to keep her cool though below the surface of her skin she was anything but, point for her. "So... maybe I could pick you up at 6 to head to the city, and we could grab dinner before the concert?" "That-" Aiden hooked a finger underneath her underwear and shifted them aside and Cassie was already wet from the promise of what his tongue would do. How far would he go? And why exactly were they playing this game? His tongue darted from those wicked lips of his and slid between her folds and Cassie had to bite down on her lip to contain the sound of pleasure that threatened to bubble up inside her throat. Her head fell back and she spread her legs even wider, inviting Aiden to sample more of her. "That, sounds like a plan. I don't...think my car would honestly make it to the city." His finger slid inside and Cassie's muscles twitched, her toes curled and her hips ground upward into that finger of his. She could feel his eyes on her and that only made this whole ordeal that much more hot. The fact that James was completely unaware on the other line... Cassie knew her was going to try and get her to crack, but she refused. Part of her wanted to see how long she could last, or better still how long Aiden would be able to keep himself from doing more than just breathing against her flesh as he tried to elicit her sultry sounds out of her. @shayshayrian

He was giving her pause, making her refrain from making noises, breaking her sentences up and even had her head tip back as he fingered her. Point, Point, Point, Point. The taste of her was something that wouldn’t leave his mind for awhile. His tongue spread her lips and massaged at her clit while his finger pumped into her, curling enough to hit those sensitive spots inside her as well. James thought he could set up a date with her, like she wasn’t already preoccupied with someone else? The very thought brought a smile to his face. His tongue started to move faster against her while his single finger pulled out and two slipped in. She was insanely hot to the touch, his fingers where soaked and the bulge in his pants was immensely hard for her. His tongue assaulted her sex a few more times before he pressed his fingers into her again and slowly pulled them out. Coming to stand from his position on the floor, he offered her the hand that wasn’t inside of her and pulled her up from the chair. If she didn’t openly take it for him to assist her, he take it for himself and roughly pull her to a standing position. Either way, once she was standing, he would bend her over the break room table and rub circular motions against her clit while his free hand undid his pants. He wouldn’t have to slide them down very far, just enough to remove his thick shaft as he pressed his tip to her entrance.

17:32

. Looking around for any reflective surfaces, he closed his eyes and slowly let just the shape of his shaft shift. His eyes glowed a golden yellow under those lids, but he wouldn’t open his eyes for longer than he needed to. The length and width of his cock grew just before he eased himself fully into her. Removing the hand that had been on her clit and snaking it through her hair. He didn’t pull, not wanting to interrupt her phone call that desperately, but just enough to know that he wanted to. His free hand would come down to her hip, his slightly longer nails curling into her flesh as he pulled out and slammed into her, sending her thighs into the metal table that was thankfully bolted to the ground. @enchantednymph

"Oh, yeah no worries I gotcha covered. You know, my brother knows a thing or two about old cars... I could ask him if he'd take a look at the old girl for you sometime if you wanted." He was excited, she could already tell. She'd only given James crumbs and already he was lapping them up like he was going to get the whole treat... Definitely like an overly eager puppy. If that had been her thing she might have found it cute but honestly she liked men who took charge, who knew what they wanted and wouldn't play nice to get it. Ironically, Aiden fit that bill more than she was willing to admit. Aiden pulled his finger out only to add another and Cassie mentally groaned, her walls clenching around those fingers as they pumped in and out of her. She inhaled a breath and held it, her eyes closing as she enjoyed the feel of his tongue that heightened the whole experience. She was so wet that she was practically dripping, the image of him eating her out in the breakroom was... Cassie bit her lip. This was a battle she felt like she wouldn't win the longer he teased her. She would need to end the phone call soon or she really would lose. "That sounds, great. Thanks James." His name came out a little breathless and somehow she knew that would count against her. Mentally swearing she opened her mouth to say something else but paused as Aiden rose up offering her his hand to which she refused, shaking her head back and forth and causing her curls to spill out over the black sweaterdress that clung to her breasts. He didn't take her no for an answer and before she could do anything else Aiden had pulled her up hard against him causing her to oof slightly as she hit his chest. .

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Barely any time passed between her hitting the rock hard wall of his chest and Aiden spinning her around to bend her over the desk. The cold surface caused her nipples to ache even through the material of her dress and Cassie grunted as she felt his tip at her achingly eager entrance. Her toes curled in her heels as he pressed into her, her walls welcoming that familiar girth all too easily. "You okay Cass? Sounded kind of weird there for a second..." "I'm great." Aiden's hand left her clit and moved to run through her hair and she shivered, her sensitive scalp giving even more to the experience of him taking her bent over the breakroom table. He wanted her to yank, to take her phone from her hand and end that call himself but she knew he wouldn't. They weren't in that kind of dynamic and she figured they probably never would be. Whatever this was... they still got on each others nerves and it probably would never work. "Well, if you're sure–" His other hand moved down to her hip and at the feel of his nails digging into those muscles Cassie was almost undone. Aiden pulled out and slammed into her and Cassie banged her head down on the table, her legs shaking as she felt the vibrations from his actions. With the table being bolted down it meant they didn't have to worry about the metal scraping along the tiled floor but that still didn't mean that there wasn't force behind his thrust. No, if anything Cassie imagined it would have definitely moved if not for those bolts. .

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Fuck, he was going to win and she was about willing to let him until an idea sparked in her mind and Cassie bit her lip hard enough to let it slightly bleed to bring her back from the brink. Taking a breath she cleared her throat before addressing the man on the other end of the phone. "Maybe instead of trying to make it back in the early hours of the morning..." Cassie waited right until Aiden slowly pulled his hips back. His rigid cock was delectable as it slid against her tight walls and their sensitive nerves. "..We could just get a room at a hotel." Hook, line, and sinker. Your move she though, a delirious grin on her face as she felt him slam into her again. @shayshayrian

It didn’t slip her notice the way she held her breath or the seductive way her eyes slowly closed as she relished in what he had been doing to her. Even when she nearly moaned James’ name allowed, it didn’t bother him as much as he thought it would. She wasn’t picturing anyone else—he was confident of that—she was simply lost in her pleasure that he was providing and even when she shook her head ‘no’, he knew she didn’t mean that. Pinning her sultry body to the breakroom table was another shot of adrenaline that made him want her more. She didn’t struggle and her voice was uncontrollable as he started to slide into her. His hand ached to pull her hair and his other yearned to smack her ass as hard as he could just to hear her scream on that phone call. The high of knowing she was planning a date with that love-sick pup while he was railing into her was more than enough to get him hard as a rock. Her body was puddy in his hands, moving wherever he needed her to be. Scoring at least five points against her already, he was willing to stop thinking about her pleasure and focus on himself, but as she asked if James wanted to get a hotel room, he couldn’t resist the smile that spread across his face. He would have to use her and wear her out before she left, just so that she remembered who really sent her body into overdrive. He hilted into her roughly, feeling her walls mold to his size as his hands pushed her dress clear up to her collarbone. He wanted her nipples to rub against the cold metal before he took a firm handful of her ass only to swing his hand back and strike it. The red mark left behind would surely linger, but when he did it again in the exact same spot, he knew it would be a constant reminder throughout the night.

07:30

. She would have to get off the phone soon, but before she did he wanted to try and pull every last noise out of her he could. He pulled completely out of her before bending down to assaults her sex with his tongue again. It slithered through her folds and came up to flick at her crest as his lips wrapped around hers. Deep, guttural growls reverberated between her legs until he felt her thighs truly shaking. Only then would he stand back up to slam into her without warning. His hand came around to grip her throat, pulling her nearly to a standing position as the other hand lifted her leg onto the table. If he was a courteous man, he would’ve tried to limit his presence as much as possible, but if she was planning on staying with James’, then he had to make it known who she really belonged to. The hand around her throat tightened around the sides, not enough to block her airway, but enough to cut off her blood supply. The hand that had lifted her leg came up to grab ahold of her breast and pinch her nipple between his fingers as his teeth nipped lightly at her ear. His hot breath oozed into her ear and against her neck as his engorged cock slammed into her depths with such force he had to hold her breast and throat a little tighter to keep her in place. He wasn’t trying to please her, he was trying to build his orgasm so high that she would still be leaking his cum throughout the night.

07:30

. It wouldn’t take long, before she had the capability of hanging up the phone, he would already be so close that faint moans pilfered her ear as he unloaded his climax into her, filling up her sex with every last drop of his seed as he continued to pump himself inside of her. He released her throat and her breast, pushing her by the nape of her neck back against the table as he slowly pulled out of her, staring at that phone in her hand. He made sure she felt every ridge, every inch leave her as he completely removed himself to watch slow streams of hot cum leave her entrance. He would quickly shift himself back to his complete human form as he stuffed himself back in his pants after his hands fell down her body, giving her ass another firm smack on the opposite side. He hoped James heard that. @enchantednymph

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"A h-hotel? I- I mean yeah...we...could do that." He stammered on the other end of the line. Her suggestion was like a switch that had been flipped inside of Aiden and he began to go at her hard. His cock slamming into her like her pussy was meant to be used. Fuck was he good at using his cock, the size of it alone was something she was becoming addicted to and this was only the second time she had felt it inside her tight walls. His hands were rough against her as he shoved her sweater dress above her collarbone. The metal was cold against her heated flesh, her already hard nipples felt the bite of it as he slammed into her and Cassie had to bite down on the inside of her cheek to contain the moan that was bubbling inside of her. "Great, I'll book the room then." Her eyes shut and her fingers that held her phone were so tight that the tips had gone white. Aiden's hand rose and made a loud slapping sound as it made contact with her perfectly round ass. The muscles shaking with the force of it and the sting of it had goosebumps spreading along her thighs and ass. She had opened her mouth to add something on to her promise of booking the room but was stopped by his hand rising up again and slapping back down in the same spot as the first one... It would leave a mark and she knew he had done it on purpose but that only seemed to excite Cassie even more as James' voice rang out quietly in her ear. "*Only o-one?" .

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Cassie could practically hear him gulping on the other end but she couldn't think about that, couldn't concentrate on anything else as Aiden slid from the warmth of her tight walls which pulled a whimper from the depths of her very soul. She wasn't left wanting for long before Aiden's mouth did wicked things. Her pussy clenched as his tongue flicked inside and her hips thrust towards it, her free hand gripping to the edge of the table as if it were the anchor that kept her adrift amongst the sea of pleasure he was being awarded. The growl that escaped Aiden's throat as he assaulted her sex with his mouth called to some primal part of her and Cassie actually couldn't contain the moan that escaped her then. Her pussy spasmed against hi mouth right before he quickly pulled away and slammed his rigidness back inside of her wanton walls. The game was no longer in her mind then as her back curved and her toes curled in her heels. The phone dropped from her hand to fall on the table beside her as he rammed into the depths of her. His large hand came up to grip her throat and she gasped. Blood rushed through her and Cassie whimpered, her whole body shaking with the growing ecstasy that she was experiencing. Aiden Lowe was a a dominant man and Cassie knew she had set it off and if she had known what it would have caused she would have done it a lot sooner. Her eyes swirled with the desire she felt building in her core, the tight ball of energy expanding until she felt like she was about to burst. The phone call was momentarily forgotten as his grip on her tightened, her nipple palmed roughly as he slammed harder and harder into her already quivering walls. .

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The metal of the table made noise in protest from the force at which was being used and Cassie's thighs shook, her whole body reverberating with the release that was about to burst when she heard James's voice at her side, her eyes flew open wide and she slammed her hand down on the phone to end the call though if she had been really been paying attention the call was still going. Her pussy gripped tighter on the cock that thrust into her. She had barely any time to enjoy her release as she felt the searing heat of Aiden's seed as it began to spill forth inside of her, filling her to the brim. A broken cry left her throat as he pulled out of her and stood there, a primal man covered in her sweat and oozing the sex appeal that she wished she could do more than hate. If they had met under different circumstances... Cassie's body quivered as she laid her head down on the cold table, her eyes shutting as she tried to steady her breathing. She hadn't won this, but in a way she felt like she had... and as she slowly began to calm down Aiden's hand came down to smack her ass one finally time and she let out a hiss. "Uh- Cassie?" Fuck.

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The spontaneous and rough sex they had underwent in the break room was only half responsible for the high that coated Aiden. She was a gorgeous woman and the fact that he had the ability to make her cum at any given time certainly added to his interest in her, but the way her body moved when they came together told him all too loudly how much she enjoyed it. This was the second time they had been intimate together, the second time it had been in a public place and he told himself internally that he would have to be sure to have her in a private bed at least once. When the faint sound of a voice rang through the phone that was now at her side, Aiden couldn’t help but smile. He placed his hands next to hers that gripped the edge of the table and leaned overtop of her, pressing her body into the cold metal as his lips grazed her ear. His hot breath and the faint moan he gave just before his voice came out was completely for her and her alone. “Enjoy your night with the golden boy.” He tongue-kissed the shell of her ear before pulling away. His hands ran down her body, pulling her dress down to cover herself before he made his way from the room. The door would open and close without hesitation and the faint sounds of his footsteps echoed down the hall until he got far enough away for the sound to diminish.

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. The trek back to his office was one filled with contemplation. She drove him nuts with her attitude, her entitlement and her arrogance, but he couldn’t keep himself away from her. There didn’t seem to be anything special about her scent aside from the fact it was hers. He chewed on his bottom lip as his brows furrowed, trying to figure out why it was her that ignited something in him. The night before he had a gorgeous blonde willing to make his night memorable, one he wouldn’t have had to put much effort in to make him unforgettable in her eyes, but he had turned her down. He turned her down for the minx at his work place who loathed every bone in his body save for one. Shaking his head, he walked back into his office and shut the door behind him. Maybe he relished in the punishment of being with someone who would never love him, or maybe it was the exact opposite. Perhaps he needed to be with someone who would never develop feelings for him. Either way, he never expected Cassandra to come around. She was fierce and set in her ways, at least in his mind. There was nothing he could offer her that she couldn’t take for herself somewhere else and maybe that’s why he wanted her so much. She didn’t need him, she wanted him. He made his way back to his desk and sat down with a thump, looking over his folders and plans as if they were simply fast food receipts. Nothing else mattered to him in that moment than how she was going to explain herself to James. It brought a small smile to his face, but no matter which way it turned out, she would be walking into that date with his marks all over her. @enchantednymph

James's voice rang around them though faintly but it was barely registered as she felt Aiden's cum dripping down her inner thigh. He leaned over and whispered beside her ear, his breath hot and heavy and it sent a shiver down her spine. 'Enjoy your night with the golden boy.' His tongue rubbed against the sensitive flesh of her ear and moaned. Her inner walls clenched and more of his hot seed spilled forth as his weight pressed into her. Cassie was powerless in that moment and some part of her wanted to expose her neck to him. Whatever it was the feeling quickly passed and she was once again freed as he stood upright and fixed himself. Cassie had just picked up the phone when Aiden made it to the door, the click behind her solidifying that she was once again alone. Each step he took had her relaxing and the feeling of being able to breathe returned. She didn't like Aiden Lowe but something about that man just drove her to a point... "You okay? Things sounded a little weird...over there." James asked worriedly, no hint of suspicion on his voice on whatever she had just been doing. Could he really not have heard? Especially towards the end of the call when both her and Aiden had found their release. .

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"Yeah, I'm alright this...movie I was watching was a bit much towards the b rated porn category." She chuckled nervously and sat upright, running her hand through her sex wild hair. Taking a breath she cleared her throat. "Anyway...I'll see you then. I still live with my grandparents so you should remember the address from high school." Cassie chewed her lip a moment and slid off the metal table, the room suddenly much colder now that Aiden Lowe's presence wasn't there. "Oh, yeah those movies are always weird." James chuckled and Cassie could hear the ruffling of fabric, she figured he probably was chuckling or shaking his head. "Alright, be in the driveway on time. See ya then." "Yeah, you too." She stated before hitting the end call button. There was no way that her and James would be having sex tonight. Whether it would have been on the table before Aiden had come was another thing entirely. She really did feel as if he was just like a brother, but Aiden Lowe didn't know that. Nor did he need to. Cassie collected her things from her locked and left for the day. There was no way she could stay in the office after what they had just done. Aiden may have won this battle but he hadn't won the war and nor did she plan to let him. Would she be thinking about him all night? Of course she would, her pussy still ached from what they'd just done and even when it would stop the memory of how he stretched her was imprinted in her mind.

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Aiden has lingered in his office for well over an hour before he finally pulled himself free of his desk. The crew wouldn’t be back for the rest of the day and Cassandra had a ‘date’. The very thought made him roll his eyes. At first, he had been more than happy to make her feel him the rest of the day and cause her body to shiver the next morning when she came in, but now it was starting to get to him. He packed away his things and made his way to the break room only to notice that all signs of Cassandra had vanished. She had left to go meet her coworker without a second thought and while a part of him was relieved that he didn’t have to deal with her attitude the rest of the day, he also felt deeply wounded. He almost asked himself what James had that he didn’t, but he immediately forced those thoughts away and made his way out of the gallery. There was nothing James had that he didn’t, in fact, there was more that Aiden had that James lacked. His brows were furrowed the entire time he made his way to his car, ignoring all life outside of his tunneled vision. He had no backbone, he followed her around like he lived for any bit of attention she chose to give him and he blatantly ignored the face that she had been very clearly having sex with someone while on the phone with him. The rage inside him was starting to shine through physically as he pulled the handle on his car and nearly snapped it off. The realization of just how much it was getting to him dawned on him then and forced him to take a breath. Why did he even care, he hated her!? She was rude and didn’t like him either, but he couldn’t get over how much it got to him. Sliding into his car, he scratched at his stubble and pulled out his phone. There were plenty of people he could call for a one night stand, but as he scrolled through the seemingly endless list of women in his contacts he couldn’t have been less interested.

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. He started his car and made his way home as he chewed on his bottom lip. He would be thinking about her all night; whether or not she was having a good time, what she chose to eat and if he made her genuinely smile. It annoyed him that he cared, but as he lounged around on the couch, watched tv and made himself lunch, it was the only thing on his mind. He thought about texting her multiple times, but if his sex wasn’t enough to keep her around then there was nothing else he felt her could say to keep her around. @enchantednymph

The ride home Cassie spent the whole time trying to figure out what exactly she would do for the night. The concert was one thing; it'd be loud and minimal talking would need to be had but...they were supposed to go to dinner and actually have a conversation. The hotel...was a completely different matter entirely and while it had been said in the spur of the moment to irritate Aiden she hadn't actually thought it through. A sigh left her lips as she pulled into the driveway. Her grandpa's truck was gone which meant the house would be empty which Cassie was honestly thankful for. Heading straight up to her room she stripped out of her dress and headed stared at her body in the mirror. No only was the handprint still firmly on her body she still had the love bites and marks from the previous night. Shaking her head she moved into her closet and pulled out her leather skirt, a jacket and a black turtleneck. There was no avoiding the fact that she would need to hide the things that were there, she knew James wasn't a complete idiot and the hickeys were very prominent. The edges of them already darkening, she had make up... but that would only last for so long. Chewing on her lip she exited her closet, her clothes laid out on the bed as she moved to go wash what evidence she could of what had happened. The water stung but it was what she needed to release some of the stress in her shoulders and by the time she climbed out she felt mostly back to her normal self. As if the shower had washed away the person she became when in the presence of Aiden Lowe. After she dressed and began to work on her make-up she head the door open and close, her grandparents voices along with another one carrying up the stairs. .

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James had apparently arrived early...and her grandparents had allowed him inside though she couldn't blame them. The town was small and everyone knew everybody, hell her grandfather had apparently once upon a time been a baseball coach for James' team back when she was still in school. It's why they worked well together, and Cassie viewed him the way she did. Staring at herself in the mirror she wondered if she could convince herself to fall for someone like him and not crave someone like Aiden...

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He may have been a bit earlier but he couldn't help it. Cassandra Johnson had agreed to go on a date with him. Something he had never thought possible and before she could possibly change her mind he wanted to show her just how much of a fine time they could have. With the arrival of their new boss James had realized that if he didn't take action she would be lost and swept up into the man that made up Aiden Lowe. James had nothing personal against the guy, he had even gave everyone a two week paid vacation and he seemed to actually know what he was doing when it came to the gallery. But... The way he looked at Cassie. James didn't like it, not in the least. Cassie was a goddess and she needed to be appreciated, catered to and given whatever it was she wanted. James could do that, or at least he thought he could. "Where are you two heading tonight?" Mrs. Johnson asked, a curious gleam in her eye as she shuffled about the kitchen. "A cup of lemonade?" She offered, and before James could turn it down the glass was placed into his hand. "Oh thank you." His eyes turned to the creaking of the stairs and his breath near stole away as Cassie came down. She wore clothes that were all black and it complimented her skin. The skirt fell just right and clung to her curves and James downed the contents of the glass before setting it down and heading over to her. "You look-"

"Amazing." James' voice was sincere but Cassie could do nothing but offer a small smile. "Thanks. I'm ready, even though you're early.." She moved over to give her grandmother a kiss. "We're going to the city for a concert. I rented us rooms for the night so we aren't driving so late. I'll be back home after work tomorrow." She held up the overnight bag she packed, glad she emphasized the multiple rooms not only for her grandparents, but for James as well. "Be safe. Take lots of pictures." Her grandfather's voice was gruff as it came out, his eyes on the paper in his hands. "Sure thing, gramps." Two hours and some later Cassie and James were in the city. She could feel his nerves the whole ride up and she wondered if she should tell him to relax, but instead she just bit her tongue and kept quiet. Halfway there she had pulled out her phone, looking to see if Aiden was on any of the social media accounts. She had found one and had been looking at what was viewable by the public before James informed her they were stopping for a bathroom break. She had meant to lock her phone and slide it into her pocket but instead she had accidently sent him a friend request which she only found out after they were back on the road. Should she have rescinded it? Would he accept it? Fuck she wasn't sure what she was supposed to do. Instead she just ignored it, clearing her throat and pulled up her camera app. "Smile." She informed James as she angled the camera with both of them in it and snapped a shot of him driving. She uploaded it to her page with a simple caption. Off to see Fall Out Boy with a Good Boy It was funny and she couldn't help the chuckle that escaped her as she hit the send button.

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After properly stewing in his emotions for far too long at the kitchen counter, he took a deep breath and tried to focus on the meal his was making. He had started to fry up a burger while the homemade fries toasted in the oven, but while he was waiting he had decided to chop up an onion and a tomato for toppings. His phone pinged just as he turned to look at the burger, but he didn’t check it until the meat was adequately cooked and removed from the heat. He sat the skillet on the back burner of the stove and let the outside char a bit as he reached in his pocket to see a notification from Instagram. When he unlocked his phone it alerted him of a friend request from a Cassie Johnson. A small smirk formed on his face before he clicked it, watching the app take him to her profile where the very first picture was one of her and James on their way to the concert. He rolled his eyes and squeezed his phone a bit as he tried not to stare too hard at the photo. ‘A Good Boy’… He tossed his phone down without accepting the request before starting to put together his meal for the night. There should’ve been some sort of pride there that she had to change before her date or that her hair looked freshly washed like she took a shower, but instead it was pure jealousy. He didn’t want her out with him and the rage he felt inside felt completely unwarranted when only forty-eight hours ago he was ready to fire her just so he didn’t have to hear her speak again.

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. He filled his plate with everything he needed before shutting the oven off and making his way into his lavish living room with a beer. His mind was absolutely reeling at everything he thought of doing; calling her, posting a photo himself, commenting on hers, going out for the night… There were so many possibilities, but all that really came close to an acceptable action was her friend request. He wanted her to know he had seen the photo, but he didn’t want her to think he was disinterested. Pulling out his phone again, he accepted her request and sat it on the arm of the couch as he ate his food. He wasn’t sure what he had planned for the next day, but he knew he had to retaliate somehow. Or maybe this was her riposte from his actions in the break room… Either way, she had his mind completely clouded and his usual thought processes thrown to the wind. He would absolutely have to regroup before he saw her again and suddenly, he was thankful James had taken the paid leave. He wasn’t sure he wouldn’t just fire him on the spot if he showed up the next day. @enchantednymph

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The notification from Aiden having accepted the accidental request hit her phone just as they arrived at the restaurant and Cassie was surprised at the relief that had flooded her followed by the guilt of posting the picture with James. She turned off her sound so that she wouldn't look at her phone again, she didn't need that kind of thinking when she was about to see one of her favorite bands. Shoving her phone into her small handbag she got out of the car. The restaurant was a semi fancy place that she hadn't expected and as James rushed over to her side Cassie gave him a questionable look. "Well... uh, this is something."

"I knew you liked italian, so... dinner's on me tonight so don't worry about it alright?" He gave her a smirk before offering her his elbow. "Now if you would, m'lady." He gave Cassie a wink as she hesitantly took his arm. He could tell he surprised her but he had do something. He had a feeling that Aiden had already made a play for Cassie and he wanted to make sure he was at least on the board... He could show her that he was what she needed. He had faith and he had the advantage of knowing her longer than their new boss. As they walked into the place the atmosphere was extremely romantic with mood lighting, a violinist off in the corner playing soothing music and James was glad he paid what he had for dinner. His eyes took it all in before turning to see Cassie's reaction.

Cassie looked around and wondered why he had to choose something so... Tacky wasn't quite the right word but it was the closest she could come to. Sure James and her had known each other since high school but they were on this level of closeness. She put on her fake smile that she reserved for times like this and turned to him. "You really went all out huh?" The waiter came and led them to their booth which was in a back corner. They both ordered their meals and the conversation was pleasant. The food...the food itself was orgasmic the moment it hit her tongue. The alfredo pasta held the amount of garlic that she loved and the butter that was melted on top had so many herbs that her mouth almost went on an overload of sensory. Cassie did manage to take a picture of their food, posting it so that her grandparents could see, though in the back of her mind she wondered if Aiden would look at all the updates she would end up posting tonight. She couldn't let it bother her, but at the same time she wanted him to look, to see it and think about how much fun she could possibly be having. For dessert, which she ordered a chocolate cake that was just as out of this world if not more so. After the restaurant they headed right to the venue of the concert, the arena was already packed and they had to park pretty far out but neither seemed to mind the walk. Once they got to through the line to get in and James handed their tickets they mushed up close to the stage. The seats were phenomenal and it made Cassie wonder if his sister really had canceled or if he had planned it all out. Whatever it was she was enjoying herself, though Aiden did pop into her mind... What was he doing right now? Was he out trying to find a date, to possibly retaliate or show her that he didn't care? Why did it matter to her anyway? She was out with James and it wasn't like her and Aiden liked each other. The two times they interacted intimately had been on an almost primal level and that s

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Thing were going smoothly, and even if Cassie had said they'd have their own rooms at the hotel this couldn't have gone better if he hadn't planned it with his sister's help. He had always liked Cassie, but now he had a chance to show it. The concert itself was amazing and free band merch was thrown out into the crowd where he managed to snag a shirt from a rather scary looking guy which he promptly gave it to her. Seeing her face light up like that nearly stole his breath away and he snapped a picture, promising himself that he'd set it as his wallpaper later. At the hotel Cassie and he were in rooms that were connected by a door and even though it was late he wasn't quite ready to call it a night. "Do you... want to possibly come watch a movie in my room? Your choice?"

"I dunno James, I'm exhausted and me feet are telling me that I need to prop them up or soak them." She ran a hand through her hair, the shirt he had given her already slipped on over her turtle neck . "What if I give you a foot rub? No strings attached?" He quirked a brow. "Mini bar on me?" He grinned when he saw her begin to cave and led her into the room. Score one for James. "Tell me, do you want horror... or romance?" James couldn't be any more different than Aiden, the polar opposites and as she got comfortable on the queen sized bed and kicked off her boots she watched as he looted through the channels. "Horror." She needed something... what that was... or who that was she didn't want to think about.

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Aiden Lowe hated how jealous he was. He watched her profile like a hawk while he ate his dinner, stewing and trying to figure out what he was going to do for his revenge. The other side of him wasn’t upset in the slightest. He felt like he knew a small part of Cassandra and that small part was not interested in any of the photos she had shared. According to her posts, James was wining and singing her before taking her to a concert. Then they were going to share a hotel room… Aiden tossed the french fry he had held in his hand to his plate and dusted his hands off. He couldn’t think about it anymore. Luckily for him, a small distraction pierced his clouded mind as the doorbell rang. His attention jerked to the door and his eyes sharpened. He had not be expecting company. As he walked through the house, he grabbed a navy jacket that he didn’t bother to zip up, exposing his bare chest through the open garment, and answered the door to see Caroline Lopez, a council member that had taught him everything he knew. He couldn’t help but smile at her, giving her a charming impression before he cleared his throat to ask what she was doing at his house. “Caroline.. Well, this is a surprise. What are you doing here?”

Caroline had made the three hour drive of her own free will, volunteering to be the one that checked in on the young werewolf who had been saddled with expanding their operation to the small town. She had walked him through every transformation until he finally broke free of his bonds and was able to change at will rather than when the moon was full. He was special to her and if someone needed a progress report, she was going to be the one to get it. His house was lovely, but it reeked of wolf. Nothing that the human nose could smell she was sure, but as she walked up those marble stepping stones and up to his porch, she knew she was in the right spot. She rang the doorbell and within moments she was laying her eyes on a man she hadn’t seen in almost a year. “Hello, handsome. I wish I could say I was here for pleasure instead of business, but the council needs a progress report and if anyone was going to come and check on you, you better bet your ass it was going to be me.” She smiled up at him before she pushed passed his arms and into the living room. He was living quite lavishly, but she didn’t expect anything less from Aiden Lowe. Running her tongue along her teeth, she made her way into the kitchen where she smelled food and took a seat at the counter as she heard his footsteps follow. “I’m sorry about leaving you after your induction. They kept me busy and only told me of your move down here after you already left.” She picked at his fries and shoved a couple into her mouth as she spoke. Her eyes didn’t leave his plate as she continued. “I would’ve seen you off if I could’ve. So.. How’s it been here?” Her bright eyes found his then as he stood across the counter from her, leaning into it with his forearms.

Aiden followed the woman through the house, listening to what she had to say before circling the counter to stand in front of her. He had lost his appetite and didn’t care too much about her eating from his plate, but her explanation didn’t settle his resentment for her for not being there for him. If she wanted to, she could’ve got around to at least saying goodbye. She hasn’t wanted to and that was fine by him. “The gallery is going well. It’s undergoing construction right now and I’ve already been checking out the local hangout spots. There’s plenty of room her to send a small pack if we wanted them.” He crossed his arms then and leaned against the stove as his own blue eyes stared into hers. “I know what I’m here to do, but it’s only been two days. You can go back and tell them that I have this under control.”

“Hmm… Under control, he says.” She tossed the fry she had been holding onto the plate as well before she stood up from her seat. She walked over to his side of the counter and leaned against it herself, letting her eyes fall down his figure before bringing her gaze back up to his eyes. “Why are you trying to rush me out of here? Do you have a hot date?” She watched as a flash of anger shot through his eyes before he looked away from her. A devilish smile curled her lips, but she didn’t say the first thing that came to mind. Instead, she walked up to him and pulled at the edges of his open jacket before bringing her face inches from his own. “I drove a long way, Aiden… Why don’t we throw ourselves back into the old days Hmm? Let me stay with you tonight? It’s such a long drive back…”

The mention of a date did get him annoyed almost instantly. Cassandra flashed through his mind and what she was doing in that moment before he felt Caroline grab the edges of his jacket and pulled herself closer to him. His eyes slowly met hers and if he was honest, the allure was there. At one point and time, he did love her, but all of that was over now. She had betrayed him countless times and when he listened to her whisper, it made him feel almost physically ill. He grabbed her hands and pushed her away, his eyes staring directly into hers before he nodded towards the front door. “I’ll see you in a few months, Caroline.” It did irk him a bit that he couldn’t bring himself to play along, especially because the pictures he could’ve posted of her definitely would’ve made Cassandra fume, but something in him had changed since the last time she saw him. Maybe it was Cassandra, maybe it wasn’t, but he could tell by the way Caroline left and slammed his door that she saw it too. He made his way into his living room and plopped down onto the couch, running a hand through his hair. He needed to go to bed. He needed to stop thinking before he did something he would regret, but it was much too late for that line of thought. He pulled out his phone and looked at Cassandra’s profile, opening her messages to send her the first piece of correspondence between them. With a deep sigh, he typed it out and sent it before he made his way to the door to lock it and then to his bedroom to turn in for the night. To Cassie Johnson: I truly hope you’re having a great night, Cassandra. Feel free to not come in tomorrow if you’re not well.

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. There was so much more he wanted to say.. He wanted to tell her that his night was colder without her in it, that if she was enjoying her night with James to latch onto him because not all men were capable of being ‘good’, but most of all, he wanted to tell her that he missed her. He just simply couldn’t. His mind was racing and as he laid down for sleep, he felt himself boil from the inside out at letting Cassandra even go on the date in the first place. @enchantednymph

The movie they had settled on was Friday the 13th, James had been true to his words and massaged her feet, even going as far as getting a warm cloth to let the heat aid in relieving the ache in the soles of her feet. Halfway through the movie he moved to sit beside her, close enough to touch but not close enough that there was still some distance between them which gave her some relief. At some point she received the notification of the dm and she all but quickly opened it as soon as she saw who it was from. Her heart hammering wildly in her chest for reasons she didn't think she could explore, not without feeling guilty. To Aiden Lowe: There is absolutely no way I will not be coming in tomorrow. I may be late, but expect to see me Mr. Lowe. She locked her phone, resting in on her chest as she returned her attention to the movie that was playing. What had he been doing for the night? She tried to imagine if it was him by her side in the hotel, would they argue about the movie or would they continue what they had been doing earlier? She chewed on her lip at the reminder of what they had done in the breakroom and her core ached.

He wanted to put his arm around her, but how to do that without making things awkward or ruining the progress he had made seemed like a feat he wouldn't be able to accomplish. When she had pulled out her phone he couldn't help but glance at the brightened screen. The text she entered seemed innocent enough, it amazed him that Cassie didn't get along with their new boss. She was so kind to everyone but the look she had given him when he had said they were going on vacation for two weeks... It sent a shiver down his spine just thinking about it. She locked her phone and he used the moment there to move closer, his arm lightly brushing against hers and he stilled, glancing at her to see if she would say anything abut it. They had maybe twenty more minutes in the movie. and he wanted to at least make some progress with her. Chewing on his cheek as he waited and waited and she didn't say anything he stretched his arms above his head letting his one arm slowly begin to fall, his goal to rest it on her shoulders.

Cassie felt his arm brush hers and when he moved to lift his arm acting like he was stretching she needed to stop it. "I need to go to the bathroom." She stated, sliding off of the bed and padding towards the white tiled room, shutting the door behind her without looking in his direction. Should she see where it could go? He was...nicer than Aiden, but then again she'd only known Aiden for a total of two days and there was no telling what would come of that. James... was endearing but Cassie wasn't sure she could view him more than on a friendly term. Staring at herself in the mirror she set her phone down on the counter, running the water in the sink to splash it on her face. Her freckles stood out in the brightness of the bathroom and her eyes looked tired but that was more from the emotional exhaustion than needing actual sleep. Biting her lip her eyes fell down to her phone where she had placed it on the counter, glancing at it for a moment she debated if she should say something else. Biting the bullet she unlocked her phone with a quick swipe, the dm was still on her screen and she typed out her next message, throwing fuel on the fire that she wasn't sure which one of them had started. The game once again on her mind, but somehow in the corner of her mind and heart she realized she wanted more. To Aiden Lowe: ~~Aren't you tired of the games, Aiden?~~ Grunting internally she deleted the message before she accidently hit send, biting her lip harder she leaned against the sink and tried again. .

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To Aiden Lowe: You'd like that, wouldn't you? Not having to put up with my smart mouth? In your dreams, sir. Satisfied with that response she hit send, locking her phone and sticking it in her back pocket before once again joining James. She finished out the movie with him with no further incident of him trying to get too comfortable and it was a relief. Perhaps she had scared him enough, or maybe he was catching on but whatever was the case she was relieved. After it was over she bid him goodnight, retiring to her own room and stripping down to her underwear before climbing into the comfortable queen sized bed on her own. Cassie couldn't help but hold her phone, wondering if perhaps he might reply to her before sleep claimed her. If he did... Or if he didn't would reflect on what sort of dreams she would have for the night.

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Much to his surprise as he laid in his empty bed, he saw his phone light up from his nightstand. He knew it could only be one person and if he was honest, he didn’t know if he could handle anymore good news from her date. He grabbed the phone reluctantly and rolled onto his back with a sigh. The first message was a bit endearing and only became more so the more and more he read it. If she was absolutely coming in the next day, that meant that didn’t plan on never seeing him again. He had half expected her to want to spend more time with James, but that single message had him smiling from ear to ear. He closed his phone and sat it down next to himself before it lit up again. This time, he had to reply. His fingers automatically moved to reply to her and before he knew it, he had a message and sent it. To Cassie Johnson:

If I’m honest, I’m starting to realize just how much I appreciate that mouth of yours, especially in my dreams, ma’am.

He didn’t care. She won. All that time he had spent counting his winnings against her, now that she was away with someone else he couldn’t bring himself care about losing. Maybe he was a fool for showing how much she effected him, but he couldn’t help it. Even now, he stared at his phone anxiously awaiting a reply as if she had nothing better to do than message him. @enchantednymph

Her phone chimed and Cassie didn't even blink as she quickly unlocked her phone, opening up their conversation and reading words she had not expected. IT came off as being sweet, flirtatious even and Cassie felt her heart constrict as she rolled over, her back laying flat against the bed in the darkness as the bright screen illuminated her face. A smile crossed her lips, her fingers quickly typing away at the screen. To Aiden Lowe: You say that now, but as soon as I stood in front of you... Cassie hit send, her bottom lip going between her teeth before she continued. You'd just be irritated and growly like you were a dog or something. @shayshayrian

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He saw the small dots come up on his screen to indicate she was typing and he couldn’t pull that smile from his features. Maybe it was Caroline’s sudden arrival, but he felt a need to keep Cassandra close. She had much to fear of the pack decided to move in early, but he knew he could protect her if she would trust him. He read her first message and raised a brow, his fingers moving to reply before her second came in. Chuckling to himself he replied back as the irony sank into his chest. To Cassie Johnson:

I said I appreciated your mouth, not necessarily what comes out of it. Out of the two of us, you’re the one in desperate need of training, love.

She had called him a dog and he had too in riposte, but she had no clue how right she was. Maybe his genetics had something to do with why he was so protective over her suddenly, but it was much more than that and he knew it by hours much his heart rate picked up at just seeing those dots when she would start to reply. @enchantednymph

A laugh escaped her and for a moment Cassie as she read his message, she shot up then her fingers typing away earnestly, her eyes sparkling with the mischief she felt bubbling up. To Aiden Lowe: You have yet to experience just what my mouth can do Mr. Lowe... She paused for a moment before quickly adding. To Aiden Lowe: Do you think you have it in you to train me? Because I'd like to see you try... A small chuckle from her lips as she sent send. Her left hand moved to run through her hair before she fell back down to rest her head on her pillow. Was she actually flirting with her asshole of a boss right now? It certainly seemed like it but... Cassie shook her head. No, clearly the drinks were getting to her. There was no way she could actually like Aiden Lowe. @shayshayrian

Laying in bed with nothing save for his sheet to cover him, he rolled onto his side and propped himself up on his elbow as he stared down at his phone. He could picture Cassandra laying right there next to him for a moment, losing himself in the thoughts of her being there before he responded. To Cassie Johnson:

If your secret kisses are any indication, I have a pretty good idea what your mouth can do. As for training you, I think I do. I mean, I already have you thinking about me at midnight… How is your golden boy?

He chuckled evilly to himself as he sent it. She may not respond to that, but if she didn’t he considered that a point. Here they were, flirting back and forth and how was she doing so without James seeing her? She did say they would get one room. Was he on the couch? On the floor? Asleep next to her? He couldn’t help but smile at the mere thought that she was talking to him like she was whether he was there or not. @enchantednymph

To Aiden Lowe: You think you do but I bet I have a thing or two that'd surprise you... Cassie opened up her camera app and placed it propped up on the pillow before positioning herself so that he could see she was alone in the bed. She hit the camera button and it began to count down from five. Before the last second ticked by Cassie quickly removed her oversized shirt to reveal her underwear. It was a last minute decision but the picture came out decent. Before she could chicken out she sent him the quick snap. As the seconds ticked by she started to worry that perhaps she had taken it a step too far, boldened by the distance between them currently and the alcohol that was running through her veins. @shayshayrian (edited)

Aiden would be lying if he said he wasn’t surprised when he saw those bubbles come up. He watched and waited for her reply, but her words were drowned out by the beautiful picture she sent him. He sat straight up in bed as he screenshot the picture. Practically drooling, he immediately responded. To Cassie Johnson:

You are full of surprises… Where is your date? If I knew you were going to spend the night alone I would’ve extended an invitation.

He only started breathing again after he sent the message. She was incredible and with every passing second, he was getting harder underneath those sheets. All she had to do was say the word and he would come get her. His eyes were laser focused on the screen, anxiously waiting for her reply. @enchantednymph

His immediate response let Cassie know that he was very much appreciative of her picture. He hadn't said it outright but she could read through the lines. Face flushing the message she typed next took some courage but she managed to hit send before she let the anxiety get to her. To Aiden Lowe:

My bed is empty save for myself, James has his own room... After what you pulled in the breakroom it wasn't like I could do much else. As to your invitation I highly doubt it. I wouldn't expect anything from it...

Was she playing with fire? Could anything actually come from this? The doubt was there but she couldn't help but hold her breath as she awaited his response. @shayshayrian

He furrowed his brows at her message for a moment. Did she doubt that he would’ve invited her over? Did she think he wouldn’t do anything with her? Surely not. He took a moment to reply to her, but when he did, it was quick. To Cassie Johnson:

I’m glad I could give you something to remember for the rest of your night, but it doesn’t have to end there. Just tell me you’re lonely and I’ll be there in half the time it took you to get there.

He jumped up from the bed and started slipping on a pair of underwear, jeans and a loose-fitting T-shirt. If she wanted him to come get her, he would be out the door before she had time to sit her phone down. Grabbing his keys, he took a picture of his keys in his hand with his jeans clearly visible in the background and sent that as well. To Cassie Johnson: Just say the words. @enchantednymph

Chewing on her bottom lip Cassie arched a brow at his message. Did he genuinely mean that? Her heart thudded wildly inside her chest as she reread his response only to see the incoming image. Mouth falling partially open she couldn't help but feel the excitement at his next statement. To Aiden Lowe: Room 210 second floor of Riverside Hotel Granted her words weren't exactly what he had wanted her to say, but that was all he would get. If he came... Sucking in a breath she rolled over and buried her face into her pillow letting out a silent exasperated yell. What even was she doing? What was he doing? Did either of them even know? Picking back up her phone she opened her camera, positioning her legs one over the other, only showing him a tiny glimpse of her panties. Sending the image she attached the following. To Aiden Lowe: The clock is ticking Aiden... @shayshayrian

He watched those bubbles dance on his screen and when the address popped up, he wasted no time in rushing out the door and into his car. He had closed their messages, rendering him offline, to plug the name of the hotel into his gps and speed off out of town. His heart was racing out of his chest and he could feel his adrenaline rushing through his body. Two days ago he wanted this woman to never speak to him again and here he was rushing off to save her from her boring date? He shook his head as he drove, checking the arrival time. His phone said it would take him just under 2 hours to get there and he knew he could cut that time in half. Punching on the gas once he was out of town, he heard his phone ping again, but he waited until he got on the highway to check it. Of course it was from her again and he already decided that if it was her telling him not to come, he was going to fire her after he fucked her. Opening her message, he had to do a double take at the picture she sent. Her bare legs and just the faintest glimpse of her underwear, it sent chills up his spine. Clearing his throat and refocusing on the road, he drove a tad faster, passing a few slower moving cars. Luckily, it seemed, he wouldn’t have much clothing to remove once he got there. His mind started to run wild for a moment before he tore his eyes from his daydreams and looked at the text. ‘The clock is ticking, Aiden…’ To Cassie Johnson: Keep up encouragement like that and I’ll be there sooner than even I expected. He was flying down the road. If there had been a cop patrolling that highway at that time of night, he surely would’ve been busted. His arrival time was quickly dropping, what had started as two hours had swiftly turned into an hour and a half. He was making great time for only being on the highway for maybe ten minutes. His eyes were able to spot cop cars and other hazards as he drove, making his way to his girl in record time. @enchantednymph

Chuckling to herself Cassie couldn't help but be emboldened by his words. Repositioning the camera in her right hand just right she parted her legs slightly, her left hand inching down only to stop at the hem of her underwear. She snapped the photo just as her fingers slipped beneath the silky black fabric. After hitting send she followed it up again with another message though this time she decided to attach a voice recording of her moaning softly. She knew it was a tease, but she hoped it had the desired affect. To Aiden Lowe: If you do manage that... I may just have a treat waiting for you... @shayshayrian

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He had never drove as fast as he was driving now in his entire life. It wasn’t like her life was in danger and it wasn’t like she needed his help. He had just knew he made a mistake by even allowing her to walk to the date, let alone go on it. He heard his phone ping again and it caused his lips to curl inward and his head to slightly shake back and forth. He knew he shouldn’t check it. If he just kept his head down and his attention focused he could cut the time in half after he merged on the next highway, but he didn’t have that kind of control. Picking up his phone, he opened the message to see the picture with accompanying words and audio that he couldn’t comprehend at the moment. Her body was so beautiful and to see exactly where her fingers were made the hair on his neck stand up. He felt the familiar possessive side of him spill into his mind as he imagined how in the hell James could’ve left her to sleep alone. His phone was hooked up to his car and when he clicked the audio, her moan softly radiated from his stereo. What may have been a soft whisper to her, coated his entire atmosphere and almost convinced him that he could feel her breath on him. Groaning and forcing out an exhale, he checked the text before setting his lips and driving even faster. He drove and weaved through traffic, merged onto alternate highways and took back roads into the city until he was only a few minutes from arriving. He pulled out his phone again to see it had been roughly forty minutes since her last message. Making sure to periodically check the road, he messaged her back. To Cassie Johnson: After all this driving, I’m going to need more than a treat, but something tells me you have dinner warmed up. @enchantednymph

To Aiden Lowe: I think I can manage that... Keep your eyes on the road Mr. Lowe. What was she even doing? Cassie shook her head, locking her phone and placing it on the side table. She slid from the bed and went back into the bathroom and looked herself over before getting a small cup of water. Staring at her reflection as she drank she wondered if it was a good idea to invite him here when James was still in the other adjoining room. If the breakroom incident was any indicator of what it would be like when he got here... If he knew James was on the other side of that wall? Her eyelids drooped a bit at the idea. He seemed like the type who was territorial, all alpha male energy. Cassie shivered and set the empty cup by the sink and left the dim bathroom light on as she made her way back to the bed. She stopped by the adjoining door and made sure that it was locked before she felt comfortable enough to climb back into the bed. She thought about putting on a movie but Cassie had a feeling if she had did that some of the heat that had slowly begun to build between her thighs would diminish so instead she crawled back under the blankets and let her hands slowly drift beneath the sheets. She would use the faintest of touches, just enough to keep the heat going though as the minutes ticked by she found herself shutting her eyes and imagining the look he had given her at the club. A soft moan escaped her as her nipples pebbled against the fabric of her bra and she shifted slightly as she applied just a bit more pressure to her core as her fingers slipped beneath the silky fabric. He was a dangerous one in more ways than one and that was part of the problem. Like a moth to a flame he pulled her in with his icy words and cockiness. She wanted to see all the different sides that made up Aiden Lowe, and maybe tonight would be just the beginning... @shayshayrian

He smirked at her response, racing through town as fast as he could without getting pulled over. His black camaro pulled into the hotel parking lot and he couldn’t help but cringe a bit. He knew she was probably the one that made the ‘reservations’, but there was no way he would allow her to stay there. Parking his car and exiting it as quietly as he could, he checked her text again as he entered the lobby and made his way to the elevator. It wasn’t a bad hotel at all, she just deserved more than that. The cheap decoration made him scoff as the elevator climbed the shaft. When if dinged and opened for him, he made his way to the door marked 210 and opened his phone back up. She had said that her and James were going to share a room, but if that was the case, why did she give him the room number? Did she want him to walk in? His fingers weren’t to work as he leaned against the wall next to the door, feeling his need for her rise with the array of photos she sent. To Cassie Johnson: Would you believe me if I said I was here? He pulled his lip between his teeth as his heart pounded out of his chest. She was just on the other side of that door and it was taking every ounce of willpower he had not to bust through it. @enchantednymph

When her phone chimed again Cassie all too eagerly reached for it, swiping up to reveal the message that she had received. Surely he was jesting. It'd only been... an hour and twenty minutes since he had left. That was impressive considering the whole trip took her and James two hours, though they had made a stop halfway there. She dropped her phone and removed her hands from beneath the sheets. As her body slid from the bed and her bare feet hit the overly decorated carpet her heart hammered wildly in her chest. He was pulling her leg, surely but she couldn't stop from rushing to the door, only stopping just before she reached for the handle. Cassie could practically feel him on the other side of the door and she was practically shivering as she stood there. She chewed on her lip a moment, running her hand through her hair before she took a deep and steady breath trying to calm her nerves. Cassie wouldn't show him just how worked up he had got her, not when it was make him feel like he'd won. Though, him coming here...that seemed like it was a win in her column and she'd take it. One swipe of her tongue over her lips had them shiny feeling less dry and her hand twisted the knob, only opening it partially since she was still only in her underwear. Her head poked out to land on his bicep before slowly traveling upwards to meet those darker blue eyes of his. Instantly her mouth went dry, her heart nearly stilled for just a moment as their eyes locked. Swallowing the knot in her throat Cassie took a breath, her voice coming out barely above a whisper. As if she feared that any louder and James would hear. Perhaps she was fearful, or maybe she felt a bit guilty either way as her words came out they still held the sensual undertones. "Aiden, come...in." @shayshayrian

He sent the text and leaned his palm against the side of the door, waiting to hear if she spoke to anyone. He didn’t hear anything except her footfalls as she approached the door. He heard her pause and when she hesitantly opened the door, he smiled down at her. Her curly hair, glistening lips and the sight of her unclothed shoulder all froze his lungs. She looked absolutely beautiful and when their eyes locked, there was a ferocious need behind her irises that almost made him push through the door without an invitation. He had drove nearly 2h to meet a woman who hated him and he honestly wouldn’t be surprised if she laughed in his face only to send him on his way. She had absolutely won this round. ‘Aiden, come…in” A smirk slowly formed against his face as he quietly slid into the room and looked around. James wasn’t there. Hell, there wasn’t even evidence that he had been. There were no clothes, no suitcases or even fast food wrappers. He walked towards the bed and looked around the room, taking it all in before he noticed the adjoining door and then Cassandra. “Where is the golden boy? I thought you were getting one room?” @enchantednymph

It was a small room, and as Aiden pushed his way inside Cassie found herself feeling almost claustrophobic. She was by no means shy about being in her underwear as she stood there but there was this almost palpable energy swirling around them both and it had the hairs on the back of her neck rising as he finally spoke. Her eyes scanned the room as he did, following his line of sight until it once again resting on her. There was no point in trying to lie in this moment. In fact, Cassie found she didn't want to play that game in this moment, no what she wanted was to tear off the clothes that were keeping her eyes from getting sight of the rest of him. They'd had sex two times since they had met, and both times she hadn't seen all of him. The first time in his car had been somewhat cramped and urgent...the second time in the breakroom he had bent her over the table and she couldn't see anything. But this time? No this time she would have it her way, after all he had come all this way for her, she damn well get her prize even if she wasn't playing the game right this minute. "He's in the room next door... I never planned on sharing a room with him. Her words were breathless and whispered as she shut the door to the room. She hadn't realized her hand still gripped it until just that moment. The click of the lock almost echoing in her mind as Cassie turned back towards Aiden. Her eyes traveled over the length of him, taking every inch of him in. .

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"I'm afraid you're overdressed Aiden... Her thick bottom lip was traced by her tongue as she closed the distance between them, her eyes searching his as her hands moved to help him remedy the situation to her liking. Her hands pressed into his pecs, her fingers splaying out wide as she let them travel over the expanse of his chest before traveling south until she was at the very end of the material. Underneath her hands went as her eyes held his own, her nails lightly raking upwards as she pushed the t-shirt higher. "Do you...need assistance in this matter, sir? Cassie was practically flush against him now, her petite body pressing against him, the heat of him radiating against her bare flesh.

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‘He’s in the room next door… I never planned on sharing a room with him.’ He smirked at her then. She had only said what she had back at the gallery to get under his skin. All that time he sat alone at his home, thinking about what the two were doing together, and here she was just laying here. He noticed the breathlessness in her words, but he quick gaze of his frame made his heart beat the quickest. ‘I’m afraid you’re overdressed, Aiden…’ “Mm? Well, someone of us weren’t on a date tonight…” Her touch made him blink a second longer than normal as her hands ran down his chest and up under his shirt. Her nails were long, but her eyes were sharper. He stared down into those swirling circles of passion as she whispered up to him again while his hands found her sides. ‘Do you… need assistance in this matter, sir?’ His exhale came out in a slow, deep sigh as he pressed his forehead to hers, almost bringing their lips together. His hands groped and slid up her body until he reached the sides of her bra which gave her enough time to nearly remove his shirt. “Depends on what you want me to take off…” That wicked smile returned as he reached over his shoulder to pull his shirt off his body and let it fall to the floor. His toned chest was warm to the touch and rising slowly as he brought his hands around to unsnap her bra. “Hmm… Was earlier just too much of a tease?” He nearly growled against her lips as he tried to whisper to her while his low, gravel-filled voice leaked out of his throat. She lit his nerves on fire and as he took a step towards the bed, he felt the back of her thighs hit the edge of the mattress. He lowered his hands to her hips and pushed her hard down onto the bed before he brought his lips almost directly against hers as his voice came to her again. “Because I’d love nothing more than to make you mine again.” @enchantednymph

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There was a pang of guilt at his first response but she wouldn't let it show. He had done what he did in the breakroom because of what she had said and it was that very reason that they were somehow here now so she wouldn't complain about it. In fact the guilt only lasted for a second as she felt his hands move to her sides. "The only correct answer would be all of it..." That wolfish smile of his had a shiver running down her spine as he lifted his shirt over his head, discarding it to the floor. Her eyes instantly went to the chiseled muscles of his chest. The tanned ridges and dips had her mouth watering, her fingers twitching to feel him again, her tongue practically begging to trace every hard line. Her bra unsnapped so easily and she let it fall to the floor to join his shirt. 'Hmm... Was earlier just too much of a tease?' Her eyes hesitantly moved upward to captivate his darker eyes as his breath whispered across her lips. The growl stirring the heat inside of her as he took a step forward. She took a step back, her heart in her throat, her knees begging to buckle as her thighs pressed against the edge of the bed. Cassie didn't have to worry about it for long however, Aiden's hands moved to her hips and he pushed her back. Her body falling all to eagerly against the soft but firm mattress. Aiden tumbled with her and his weight was delectable and almost achingly crushing against her exposed chest. The need to breathe strong but at the same time the scent of him was so intoxicating that she simply forgot how to. She was supposed to hate this man, to loathe what he was but as she felt his knee between her thighs and his lips faintly brushing against her own she couldn't care. She wouldn't. .

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'Because I'd love nothing more than to make you mine again...' Her chin raised slightly at that, a small growl of her own leaving her as she lifted herself slightly to nip at his bottom lip. Her bright blue eyes meeting his darker ones with a challenge. "I don't allow just anyone to claim me Aiden... Cassie moved her hand to rub against the erection she could already feel teasing her. The fabric of his pants hindering her from feeling exactly what she wanted to. Her eyes darted down between them, her perfectly trimmed brow arching as she spoke. "**Still overdressed..." She tsked, her head shaking side to side as her fingers expertly undid the button of his pants. Her other hand moving to help free him of the confines of them.

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Her teeth pulled his bottom lip between them as her eyes met his. He could feel the need she had inside her then. The core of her body was heating to match his, the look in her eyes was sharpening against his and the way her voice held firm told him just how serious she was. ‘I don’t allow just anyone to claim me, Aiden…’ That smile on his lips stretched a little longer as he nuzzled his nose against hers. His lips grazed against hers as their breath mixed between them. His heart beat against her chest and his jeans grew tighter by the second. “I’m not ‘just anyone’.” He whispered to her as one hand ran down her side while the other brushed her curls from her face. As soon as her own hands moved against his hardened shaft, his knee applied a bit more pressure to her sex. ‘Still overdressed…’ He couldn’t wipe the smile from his face, even as she unbuttoned his pants. The hand that had trailed down her side landed on her hip, feeling the fabric of her underwear. His lips parted to tell her that she was still donning way too much clothing for his liking as well, but as soon as his voice was about to come out, her hands found the bare skin of his sex. A low growl grumbled forth from his throat as his hips moved towards her, filling her hands up more. “Mmmmggg… Cassandra…” Both hands came down to slide in between her hips and her panties, slowly stripping them off her as their lips touched, but didn’t tighten into a kiss. Grabbing the fabric, he pulled away from her to pull them off her; his pants hit the ground as well, his feet stepping out of them as he put his knee back on the mattress and his hands into the sheets by her head. His muscles were obvious to see, even in the dim light provided by the window, but his eyes were more distinct as they bore down into hers while he hovered above her. “Well, tell me, Doll. Am I ‘just anyone’ to you?” @enchantednymph

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Her eyebrow remained arched as she saw his lips part, whatever it was he had been about to say caught in his throat as she gripped in and Cassie couldn't hide the devious smirk that spread across her lips. Her hand applied a little more pressure as the growl escaped his throat, the vibrations of it making her core clench in anticipation. "Yes... Aiden?" His hands began to remove her panties to which her hips would lift off the mattress to make it just that much easier for the thin silky material to be slipped from her curves. Their lips parted as he pulled away and she couldn't help but feel the loss of them, her thick bottom lip going between her teeth as she watched him slide from the end of the bed. She watched as he discarded her panties, as well as stepping out of his own and the heat behind her eyes only seemed to grow as her she stared into his eyes. Her attention traveled from his face, down his well chiseled chest and finally to the v shape that led directly to the appendage she was already thoroughly and physically acquainted with. Seeing it however... her breath caught in her throat and she swallowed the knot that had formed, her mouth salivating at the sight of him. 'Well, tell me, Doll. Am I just anyone to you?' Cassie's eyes shot back up to meet his heated gaze and she released her lip from her teeth. "Not since the first time I laid eyes on you." .

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The honesty from her words shocked even her, but they were out and there would be no taking them back now. She could try and blame it on the few drinks she'd had with James earlier in the evening but in truth they were already mostly out of her system. Cassie inhaled a breath before lifting her arms to place her hands on either side of Aiden's neck. Her nails lightly digging into the nape of his neck. he pulled him down as she lifted herself partially so that their lips could meet. She needed to taste his lips, to feel the heat of his breath caress against her skin. The kiss was hot and sudden, her tongue darting out to trace his lips before she quickly pulled away to look him in the eyes, her grip on his neck loosened just slightly. "But I'm not 'just anyone' either, Aiden."

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‘Not since the first time I laid eyes on you.’ He hadn’t expected that and by the slight hesitation she displayed afterwards, maybe she hadn’t either. His eyes memorized her facial features then, watching where her gaze too her and how exactly her lips moved when she breathed. Her hands came up to his neck and he couldn’t help but swallow the lump that immediately formed in his throat. For a split second, it was almost like he was thrown back to the very first time he ever had sex. The woman below him was out of his league then too, but this was different. Cassandra Johnson was different. The moment quickly fell away though when she connected their kiss. The familiar softness of her plump lips and the urgency in which her tongue dated to him was enough to kick him into gear. He wrapped his arms around her and deepened the kiss as his hardened shaft grinded against her own sex. It was when she pulled away that he forced out an exhale that sounded more like an exasperated sigh. He needed her more and more with each passing second and if she kept depriving him of her body, he was going to have to take it for himself. ‘But I’m not ‘just anyone’ either, Aiden’ “Mm. Absolutely not.” He wrapped his arms around her and lifted her up to lay her head in the pillows before he spoke again. His dark voice was deep and full of desire. He wanted her and if the slow gyration of his hips atop hers was any indication how much, she would surely know it. He nipped at her bottom lip and exhaled deeply against them as he spoke again.

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. “You never been anything short of extraordinary. I did not defy traffic laws to be with ‘anyone’. I did it for you, Cassandra Johnson.” He pressed his lips against hers hard then, pushing his tongue into her mouth and trying his best to keep his moans down. James was right next door and he was sure she didn’t want him busting through the adjoining door. His hips rocked against hers, causing his shaft to rub roughly against her clit while a hand drifted slowly down her side to push her hip into the mattress. His fingers curled around her soft skin and wanted nothing more than to hilt her hard, but he was waiting. He wanted to draw out the moans she had been saving for him, make her crave him and caused her filters to fly away before he penetrated her deep and rough. He wanted her and only her and he wasn’t afraid to admit it anymore. @enchantednymph

There was relief when the words left him, the fact that he acknowledge her and not in a way like he had their first day they'd met. Her eyes scanned him as his arm wrapped around her and he repositioned her onto the pillow. Heat pooled in her core as his deep and dark voice reverberated through her. Cassie had wanted to respond to that but before she could even attempt his lips pressed into her hard and she moaned into him, his tongue slipping inside of her mouth. Aiden tasted delectable as his tongue coaxed hers to tangle with his. Their hips collided, his cock pressing into her clit. He hit it just right and Cassie gyrated her hips again so that he'd hit it again. She was already wet from her earlier toying with herself so her body was eager for what he had to offer. His hand dug into her hips and she let out a small growl, her hand moving to where his hand was. Not to stop him, but to encourage him to be as rough as he wanted. "Aiden." His name came out demanding and needy and her nails dug into his wrist at the same time as her legs spread partially wider, her hips pressing upward into him as she tried to get him to enter. She wanted him. Needed to feel him as he filled her very being. Cassie licked her lips, her chest rising and falling as she stared into his dark blue eyes. Her own hue a much lighter version as she nipped at his lip again. Her hands moving back into his hair and let her nails rake through it as her tongue pushed forward once again into his mouth. The kiss was rough and passionate and conveyed things that she couldn't possibly articulate in the moment. Her thoughts of James non-existent in this moment. Cassie was completely enraptured by the man that loomed over her. The air had an almost palpable charge to it as their hearts beat wildly, their bodies becoming more heated with each breath. @shayshayrian

Her hand on his wrist made his fingers curl around her hip bone harder, his lips pressing a little more firmly against her own. Although, when her nails dug into him it made the heel of his palm press into her with almost all of his weight and a low growl to echo into her mouth. He could feel her hips yearning to reposition him, but with her pinned so heavily to the mattress there wasn’t much room she had to work with. He would take her when he was good and ready, but for now, he was too busy creating a vacuum with their mouths. His shaft was begging him to bury it deep inside her and when he managed to seal their kiss long enough to take a breath, she breathed out his name. ‘Aiden.’ He couldn’t stop himself from opening his eyes and peering into the depths of her own. She was mesmerizing and then he felt it again, her nails dug into his wrists before they came up to rake through his hair. His hips instinctively moved back to angle himself up with her and when she nipped at his lip, he couldn’t stop himself from releasing another needy growl before she kissed him again. It was full of greedy passion that engulfed him immediately. His body began to move on autopilot; eyes closing with the kiss, a hand coming up to trace the location of her throat where his hand would soon go and the other remained at her hip. His tip moved down her slit until he found her entrance, his body slowly shifting as his lips left her own in favor of her neck. The hand at her throat moved to cup her breast while his fingers pulled and pinched at her nipple as his voice oozed into her ear. “You have to try and be quiet, Cassandra…”

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. His eyes changed color behind his closed lids, his shaft changed into a much more thicker and rigid shape and his hair became a bit thicker wherever he had it on his body. Without much warning or chance for her to notice his changes, he plunged his aching length deep inside her. If she started to make loud noises, he would remove the death grip he had on her hip to cover her mouth. “Sshh shh. Use your body, not your mouth.” He whispered into her neck as his hips began to buck into her. Her warmth felt heavenly and sent him into an euphoric state as he thrusted into her roughly. He moved to hilt her aggressively as his hand against her chest moved to hold her hip into the bed. Her walls squeezed him in all the right places and with each stroke, he couldn’t contain the small groans that beat against her ear. @enchantednymph

She loved it when Aiden growled, it was almost primal and it called to a part of her brain that she couldn't explain. His hand moved from her hip to trace along her neck and his large hand wrapped around it. Cassie inhaled a shaky breath as her tongue danced with his. He was delectable and Cassie couldn't care if she drowned in the ecstasy he was giving her. It astonished her that he could elicit such reactions from her body. No man or woman had ever managed to get her to this state of heat before in her life and she craved more. His hand moved from her throat to her breast and she pressed it further into the heat of his hand. Her hardened nipple sending shocks of pleasure straight to her core as he pinched and pulled at it. Cassie moaned as she felt his lips trail kisses down her neck. His breath hot on her ear as he began to warn her. 'You have to try and be quiet, Cassandra...' His warning barely registered as she felt the tip of him slide over her slit. She was already so wet that he slid easily against her entrance. He would find little resistance as he plunged into her depths. Her back arched and a cry escaped her. It was delicious, the way he filled her. Her walls stretched to accommodate Aiden's girth and length. She was becoming addicted to the feel of him and as he covered her mouth to whisper yet another warning Cassie was practically thrumming with energy. '*Shh shh, Use your body, not your mouth.*' .

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His command had her eyes shutting tight, her heels digging into the mattress beneath her as she undulated her hips, his cock sliding against her walls of nerves. His own thrust was rougher but their hips met at the same time and she grit her teeth as the head of him pressed hard into her. Cassie's eyes would futter open though she could see nothing but the ceiling of the hotel. Her teeth ached as she tried to contain her moans. He was driving her crazy with each thrust and she wouldn't have it any other way. She didn't regret asking James today, she'd done it to rise a response out of Aiden and it had been successful. If she knew where it would have led, she would have done it again if given the chance.

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@shayshayrian

The way her hips rocked into his was exhilarating. He felt every inch of her walls stroke and choke him as he attempted to hilt her so hard that she couldn’t control herself. She had told him since their first interaction that she liked it when he was rough and somehow, she always managed to take him in a form that would usually wound a normal woman. He marked her in more ways than one every time he had her and it was more than satisfying to him. He felt her hard breaths against his hand as he bit and sucked against her neck before leaning up to her ear again. “Come on, Babydoll, is that all you got?” The hand on her hip pushed her harder into the bed before grabbing her roughly and angling her a bit higher as he really started to push all of his length into her. Unfortunately for her, he couldn’t find it in him to slow down. She was driving him crazy and as his lips trailed down to her shoulder, he gave her a small bite there as well. Her body activated parts of him that he hadn’t experienced in years and in turn, his desire for her increased dramatically during every sexual encounter. The hand at her hip slid over to gently massage her clit as his hips collided with hers. Bringing his lips back to her ear, he decided to try and rile her up a bit. “Mmm.. Did you make me drive all the way up here to turn you into a pretty little pillow princess?” His words were spoke through a smile, clearly indicating he didn’t believe himself. He knew the effect it would have on her though. She was strong, knew what she wanted and given the opportunity, would likely have no problem taking it from someone. @enchantednymph

Every nip and kiss against the nape of her neck had Cassie shivering with each. Aiden somehow knew just what her body craved most when exactly that desire changed. He was being far from gentle and Cassie was relishing in it. His cock head unrelenting against her walls as he hilted her time and time again. Her tits bouncing and rubbing against his hair dusted chest. 'Come on babydoll, is that all you got?' Aiden's words taunted her and the nails that were raking through his hair stopped at his neck to which she let them dig in. Her lips parted as she fought against his hand. Her breaths coming out hot and causing his palm to sweat. .

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Her hip was dug into harder and Cassie let a moan escape her throat as he fully hilted. She was full, no more room left and nothing more to take. It was heaven, it was everything she had thought she wanted and more and as he trailed back down her shoulder she groaned. He marked her again, she could feel it with the pinch of his teeth as they sunk into her skin. It was a sweet ache and Cassie twitched beneath him, her neck slightly tensing. Most of what spilled from Aiden's lips slipped through one ear and out the other, the only part that would stick was the insult of being called a princess. One moment Aiden was on top of her and driving into her, the next something coursed through the air, an almost metallic tang to it as Cassie used a move she had learned in her self-defense classes. She was over him now, his teeth had left a rough looking bite. The skin already bruised around the edges. Cassie took deep breaths, her wild hair bright around her face like fire personified. Her hands gripped his wrists as she stared down at Aiden. His eyes were closed and she literally growled. "I am not a princess." the probability that Aiden could take back control was obvious but Cassie had felt something almost take over. Like she was herself but more. Now that she had him this way released his wrists and slid her hands down to use his chest as straddled him. .

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"I'll prove it to you, Aiden." Her voice came out gruff, deeper, different. Cassie bent down, her tongue flicking against his ear much like he had done to her before. Her teeth nipping at his lobe before she went further down his neck until she was angled just right. Without much of a warming the soft kisses she had been planting was replaced with a sharp bite. Her teeth would pinch a little harder than normal teeth should, another seductive moan escaping her lips as she tasted blood on her tongue. Her mouth released his neck and she rose back up, her ass pressing against him as she ground her hips into his. If Aiden would open his eyes he would notice that her eyes had completely changed, much like his very own. "Aiden." @shayshayrian (edited)

He almost laughed to himself after his second attempt to rile her up. Cassandra Johnson was anything but a pillow princess and when she used her legs and forearm to flip him over, his hands moved to instinctively grab onto her thighs. He kept his eyes low so that she wouldn’t notice the bright gold, but when his wrists were seized he caught himself looking at her delicate hand around his wrist as she spoke to him. ‘I am not a princess.’ He smiled at her words and almost looked directly in her eyes before he caught himself. Instead, he kept his eyes on her hands as she released his wrists and ran them down his chest. His hips instinctively bucked and a heated groan left his lips at the feeling of her tight pussy at a different angle. ‘I’ll prove it to you, Aiden.’ He noted the change in her voice as he thrusted into her again. His hands swiftly came down to grope at her thighs, holding her in place as he shifted his hips underneath hers. The light pinches of her teeth made him want to fuck her so hard that James would feel his floor vibrating, but when she bit him hard enough to draw blood, he winced and sucked air through his teeth as she righted herself. His eyes shot open and watched her as she sat up straight and started grinding on top of him. A shot of adrenaline rushed through him then, but not because he was looking directly in her eyes. It was because her eyes had completely changed as well. They were now a bright icy—blue that resembled Caroline’s when she shifted into her werewolf form. ‘Aiden.’

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. He was flabbergasted and when her scent hit him, it all started to fall together. She was a werewolf?! He came back to reality when she started to bounce on top of him. He knew his golden eyes were wide with shock, but when she started moving again he grabbed her thighs roughly and started to thrust into her as hard as he could from his lowered position. It wasn’t enough though, he reached up to grab her throat to pull her back down to him as he stared into her eyes for a moment before he slowly pressed his lips to hers. @enchantednymph

It was everything and more as she straddled his hips, her blood pumping through her body sending heat to all the right places. When Aiden thrust up into her in this new position her own satisfied groan left her lips. Her nails digging into high chest as if to keep purchase. To leave her own mark on his hard chiseled, delectable body. She wasn't sure how, but she could feel the moment his adrenaline spiked, her sharper senses in the moment smelling it in the air though she was too wrapped up in the events of his cock to truly register what was going on. Could a person be delirious because the sex was just so good? Cassie felt like it was possible, but as her eyes locked with Aiden's and his once blue eyes were a bright gold and her breath caught in her throat, her lips parted as a gasp left her. There was a slight moment that the shock of it had her pause, though her body wouldn't let her mind prevent her from getting what it wanted for long. Things would be figured out later, right now her pussy demanded the cock that is engulfed. To squeeze and devour the desire that he made her feel, to give him the same sort of experience she felt each time they ended up like this but somehow more. .

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Cassie began to ride him earnestly then, her hips gyrating and bouncing against his, her inner walls clenching his cock loke the lifeline it had been to her inner desires. She was lost to the primal need of it, no longer caring just how quiet she was. Her head fell backwards for a moment, her hands moving up her own body and tracing every enticing curve she had before her fingers raked through her wild hair of a mane. A sound of pure ecstacy escaped her throat as his cockhead pressed hard into her walls just right. Her perky tits bouncing up and down wildly as her pace quickened only for Aiden's large hands to move up her body before he grabbed her throat and pulled her back down. They both stared at each other for a moment and then Aiden claimed her mouth, silencing her wanton cries of pleasure. He felt so good, so right as he stretched her inside and Cassie felt herself getting closer. Her thighs squeezed, her muscles spasmed as her tongue dancing for dominance with his own. Her moans could be felt through his palm, her heartbeat very different than that of a normal humans. Cassie tightened her inner walls as Aiden roughly slammed into her tight folds, their bodies both covered in a sheen of sweat from the amount of effort both seemed to be putting into their wild rut. It still wasn't enough, Cassie wanted needed- Her body shifted upright again, her hand on her wrist, her sharper longer nails digging into his wrist at her throat. "More" It was a demand, a desire, a need and Cassandra Johnson knew deep in her bones that Aiden Lowe could give her exactly what it was she wanted.

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@shayshayrian

Her kiss was incredible. To feel her angled, tightened walls squeeze him caused heated moans to entered her mouth as his free hand came up to play with her breast. His hips came up to dig into her depths when she pulled away and pushed her nails into his wrist. A sharp pang of pain radiated through him, but it only spurred him on more. He watched those eyes of hers bore into his own with a deep lust when her voice confirmed it for him. ‘More.’ She demanded. A small grin formed on his face as he used his strength and weight to grip her throat and flip her down on the bed underneath him again. He shoved himself inside her of her heated sex as deep as he could go as his lips found her ear. “You want more?” He would wait for some sort of answer as he spoke directly against her lips with his cock fully hilted inside of her. “Is that right?” Aside from needing to hear her confirm that she wanted him to be tougher than he normally was, he wanted to hear her say it. He would wait for her to answer him positively, keeping his hips pressed against hers before he did anything else. “I hope you locked your doors, because I don’t think James is going to be able to sleep through this.” He pulled himself completely out of her as he roughly grabbed her hips and flipped her over. They slid down to her thighs to spread them apart with little regard for care against her soft flesh. His knees came down on the inside of her own to keep her legs apart before one hand shot into her hair to pull her head back. His exhales were low growls as he angled himself up and drove into her, stopping again once he was fully inside of her. Leaning down to her ear, he whispered to her again as that dark voice dripped out of his mouth like poison. “I’m going to make you remember why no one else can fuck you like I can.”

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. Placing his free hand on her shoulder for leverage, he started pounding into her hot walls as if the intense rocking of the bed wasn’t even there. The wood creamed and the headboard smashed into the wall as he found new depths and filled the air with his moans of ecstasy. Removing that hand from her shoulder, he lifted it up to smack down onto her ass hard, squeezing the skin beneath and watching as a blatant handprint formed. @enchantednymph

'You want more?' His question came out word by word with each trust of his hips and Cassie found herself biting her lip, dragging the thickness of it through her teeth before releasing a moan. "Fuck yes I do." She was breathless with each thrust of his hips. His cock plummeting fully into her depths as if her were trying to mark her insides with a bruise much like the ones on her neck and ass. He pushed and filled herself to the limit. 'Is that right?' A growled moan traveled through her neck. Her eyes looking up into his face with a challenging heated stare. "Fuck me like you mean it Aiden. As fast and rough as you want... As if to confirm her words further still her pussybwalls clenched tight onto his cock like a vice grip. "Who's James?" Her eyebrow quirked up as her kiss swollen lips turned up in an impish smirk. Her hands traveled over his skin, her nails applying pressure to his skin. He pulled out of her and a whimper would follow only to be replaced with a yip of surprise as he flipped her over roughly. His hands followed south on her thighs and Cassie shivered. The primal masculine growls that were coming from behind her had the hairs on the back of her neck rising and a shock of electricity traveling down her spine heading straight through to her core. Aiden spread her kegs further apart and she felt the heat of him as he angled himself just right before driving home in one fell swoop. 'I'm going to make you remember why no one else can fuck you.' His voice was dark and lured her further in to the heat of passion. Her breath caught in her throat at his words, her chin rising as if to offer him her neck. Aiden began to thrust his hips, much faster than previous. Cassie was on cloud nine as his growls and moans swirled into the thick air around them. The soft *bang bang bang of the bed against the wall. Her head fell down then, her forehead pressing into the mattress. He smacked her ass then, the heat of the sma

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ck spreading like a wildfire over the surface of her ass cheek. She let out the loudest moan of the evening.

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@shayshayrian

As his hips mercilessly slammed into hers, he released the handful of her hair he had held and came to clutch her throat that she so freely offered. Her walls cinched around him at the new angle and to hear and feel her moans come out of her throat, it charged his body to fuck had harder into that bed. The smack he had delivered to her ass sent another howl from her throat and he was positive James heard that. Just the thought of the man made him want to use her up until she was broken for anyone else and when he heard her voice in his head from before: ‘Who’s James?’ It drove him mad. Relentlessly pounding into her, feeling her pussy pull him with such force had his orgasm rising at a steady pace. “Can you feel that, Cassandra? Can you feel your tight pussy shaping for me?” Thrusting again, his hand clenched around her throat as he leaned down to her ear. The whisper he would give her would be the last she would hear before he came inside of her, filling every inch of her to the brim. “You’re mine and your body won’t forget that.” He righted himself to thrust into her more, sending that bed into the wall again as he released his climax inside of her. Load groans and growls came from him as he hilted her, using his free hand to grope her ass and push her body forward into the bed. She was beautiful and to see her folded in front of him was all too euphoric. If she hadn’t yet, he would continue to thrust until he felt the familiarity of her cumming as well, releasing her throat to grab both side of her ass and spread them apart. He couldn’t get enough of her and even when they were done he slowly slid in and out of her, moaning with every long stroke. “Fuck… You’re perfect…”

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. If she allowed him, he would pull himself out of her and work on straightening her out onto the bed, rolling her onto her back to try and catch her breath. As he did so, he quickly shifted himself back into his full human form and collapsed on the bed beside her. His bright blue eyes stared up at the ceiling while he tried to fill his lungs with air. With a small chuckle before and after, he whispered into the air as he laid next to her, draping a hand across his chest. “Well, so much for being quiet.” @enchantednymph

Her response to his question would come out jumbled and breathless. Every part of her body pulsed with the heat and desire that made her tingle from the roots of her hair to the tips of her toes. "Yes. Oh fuck yes. Mm... I can He was relentless and her body took it as if it had been made specifically for it. His hand tightened on her throat, her airway not quite closed off and she let out a moan of satisfaction. Cassie's body bounced on the bed with each forceful thrust of Aiden's hips and she tried to focus, to hold on to her orgasm for as long as possible. 'You're mine and your body won't forget that.' It wasn't a threat but a fact that Cassie knew deep down in her core as he thrust into her harder and faster. She felt him swell inside of her and her inner walls clenched tight, milking him for ever bit of seed that he could possible get. She could feel it just how much he filled her, her moans muffled by the pillows where her face pressed into them. .

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His release didn't mean he stopped, in fact Cassie was pleased with the fact that his cock still stretched and filled her. Aiden pressed her further into the bed and Cassie moved her hand to toy with her clit, her well manicured fingers pinching and teasing her sensitive ball of nerves. It didn't take her that long after for her core to tighten before she was thrust over the edge of ecstasy. Her walls spasmed as she coated his cock with her own release. The cry that came out was not even muffled by the pillow in which her head rested. 'Fuck... You're perfect...' She took deep shaky breaths as he slid out of her depths, every muscle in her body taking that as a symbol that it was okay to collapse. Cassie felt as if she had just ran a marathon and in a way her body had. Her pussy ached from the bruising it had gotten but the pain was mixed with pleasure and a soft chuckle escaped her as his statement registered in her mind. 'Well, so much for being quiet.' That response would elicit a snicker, her senses filled with his cologne and their lovemaking. A delectable scent that she closed her eyes to appreciate in the after euphoric glow. Her thumb lightly rubbed at his side as she tilted her head to look up at him. "Do you th—" She was interrupted by the sound of knocking on the door that connected her room to James and that post glow faltered, her eyes going wide. She had hoped, by some small chance that he had been a hard sleeper. That he might not have hear what they had been doing and yet...

"Cassie?" His voice came out a bit loud on the other side of the door as he banged on it a few more times. He had went down to the bar to grab a few decent drinks and had come up just a bit ago to the sounds of... No, surely not. She had just went on a date withhim. There was no way that she had found someone else when they'd had such a good night. He'd even gave her a foot massage and things had seemed hopeful. Right? Shaking his head he rapped on the door a few more times. "Everything okay in there? I heard some banging-"

@shayshayrian

He couldn’t contain the smile that stretched widely across his face. Replaying the moans, cries and laughs in his mind, he felt himself warm from the inside out at how euphoric it felt to be with her. He felt her fingers trace down his side and when he turned his head to look at her, he remembered the color of her eyes. She was a wolf and he knew it, but did she? How had he never smelled her before? Had her eyes shifted before and he just never noticed? He opened his mouth then to pick one of the many questions flashing through his mind when her voice and then the knock silenced him. ‘Do you th—’ He froze in place next to her, that grin slowly forming again as he watched her beautiful eyes widen. She was worried about being caught and he was hoping they would be. Sure, it wasn’t the best ‘look’ to be consorting with employees, but he couldn’t care less. He had far bigger concerns than what ‘James Walker’ thought of his use of his free time. ‘Cassie?’ He knocked a few more times before he spoke again, almost as if he was leaning against the door to talk. ‘Everything okay in there? I heard some banging—’ Aiden stared into Cassandra’s eyes as his smile widened with her eyes. This was too perfect and if he missed the opportunity to crush James’ dreams, he would never forgive himself. He sat up on his elbow, his body facing her while his head faced the door and took a deep breath.

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. As soon as his lips parted, he felt her hand clamp over this mouth. His smile eased into a smirk as those piercing blue eyes slowly moved from the door to her own. Whether she sat up too or not he would look at her from under his brow, his eyes creased just enough that she would be able to tell the exact smirk that graced his lips. In that moment, he looked like looked like a chided dog who was just waiting for the command word to go galloping into danger. He wasn’t eager, he wasn’t angry, he was simply waiting. If she decided to speak to James, he would watch the way her mouth moved and listen ti the tone of her voice as she spoke. The allure and hold she had over him was incredible and as soon as the words would start to leave her, Aiden would grab her wrist to peel her hand away before bringing his lips to her neck. “Tell him to run along, my little wolf. I’m not finished with you yet.” He spoke directly into her ear, tracing his lips down to just underneath it. Soft and wet kisses slowly raked against her neck, each one deeper than the one before it as his teeth came out to gently mark her flesh further. His hand came up to rub along her side and pull her closer to him and whenever she was finished speaking with James, he would bring his panting lips to hers again. He pushed her down into the pillows as gingerly as he could while his tongue wrapped around hers to remind her who she should be paying attention to. @enchantednymph

She felt it, the moment Aiden moved to turn towards the door to the left of the bed. Cassie quickly rose up. Her long manicured fingers moving to quickly cover his mouth. She was partially atop him as her eyes narrowed, the sharp blue eyes warning him as one of her fingers of her free hand rose to her lips. He smirked underneath her hand and her eyes narrowed even further, her brows scrunching together. Her heartbeat was so erratic in her chest, he wanted James to find out, to discover what they'd been doing. That she had asked him to come after the date the two had shared. It was wrong of her but she couldn't help who she was sexually attracted to. Slowly Cassie removed her hand from his mouth, her finger still firmly pressed to her lip as she shook her head. James knocked on her door again and she sighed, there was no avoiding her answering him because he had heard them. Removing her finger she sat up a bit more, her eyes turning to focus on the door as she cleared her throat. "Ah, yeah. Just...lost my phone and got angry that I couldn't find it. That was... me." It was a bullshit excuse and she couldn't help but hear the lie in her voice, she just hoped that James wouldn't question it too much.

James's eyebrows scrunched together tight. His hand moving to grip the door handle. Something wasn't right, but with those extra drinks he only focused on the content of her response and not the way she'd said it. "Oh, need help finding it? That sounded kind of wild. Did you fall? I heard a noise-"

"No!" Cassie bit her lip and shook her head and hit her forehead with the palm of her hand. "I just mean that I found it. I...stubbed my toe." Aiden leaned in close and the exhale of his breath tickled the sensitive hairs in her ears and she shivered, her eyes closing. 'Tell him to run along, my little wolf. I'm not finished with you yet.' The promise had her biting harder down on her bottom lip. A quiet groan left her as he traced her earlobe, the kisses her pressed into her neck had heat once again traveling to her core. The teeth biting down had her curling her toes and gripping whatever part of Aiden she could grab. She wasn't sure why he had called her his little wolf but the endearment had her feeling...warm. "I- I'm sorry if I woke you James. I'm mmm going to bed now. N-night!"

"Ah...right. No worries. I went to the bar. G'night Cass. See you in the morning." His lips pursed in a frown as he leaned against the door, his hand on it dropping to just hang at his side as his eyes drifted shut. He wanted the woman on the other side of the door. He released a sigh before shoving off the door and stumbling to the bed, promptly falling down on it face first. Why could Cassie see him for the man he was? Had been since two years ago... He groaned and rolled over to stare at the ceiling, his mind trying to conjure up what Cassie looked like in the moment as she lay in the bed next door.

A sigh of relief and Cassie turned her head to stare at Aiden. She opened her mouth to say something, to chastise him for nearly getting them caught only for his lips and tongue to claim the words she had been about to speak. Her grip on him tightened and she groaned into the kiss, her tongue was caressed by Aiden's and she nearly lost her breath. He pushed her back into the mattress, her head once again on the pillows. Their tongues dancing for dominance. Her hips wiggling underneath him as the kiss became even more heated. This man was dangerous and Cassie found herself once again being swept up into the frenzied desire that Aiden seemed to pull out of her. @shayshayrian

As soon as she covered his mouth and he saw those beautiful eyes of hers stare into his, he couldn’t stop the smirk from forming against his face. She didn’t want James to find it and it only made him want to make her moan more. As she moved her hand and shook her head, his eyes hooded as he slowly brought his lips to her neck. His hands slid up her sides and his breath pooled into her ear as he heard her words ring out. ‘Ah, yeah. Just… lost my phone and got angry that I couldn’t find it. That was… me’ Aiden grinned as she spoke, his hands sliding up to rake down her back while he gave her the softest of moans against her neck. He probably could’ve taken her again, but it wasn’t about fucking her in that moment. He wanted to hold, touch and feel her body against his and relish in that fact that shames never would, but he did restrain himself. He didn’t give her any action that would make her voice crack or any indication that he wanted her to stop talking. Instead, he gave her a few kisses, moans and touches and would pull away from her for a moment, giving her room to steady herself. The listened to the conversation between the two of them and at hearing how passive James really was, he took the opportunity to rile Cassandra up. He leaned in and whispered his words to her, licking and biting at her ear as he did so. Her hands on his body sent chills down his spine and when he heard her voice crack, he pulled away to stare into her eyes again, waiting for her full attention. He didn’t hear what James’ final words were, far too busy enraptured in Cassandra’s beautiful features. Her mouth opened and he leapt for his moment, stealing her lips for his own and pressing her deep into the mattress as he did so. She tasted unique and like no one he had ever kissed before, but when she started wiggling her hips under him, he broke their intense kiss to whisper to her. “Let me take your mind off your ‘toe,’ babydoll…”

08:14

. His cock was already half-erect again as he pressed her hips into hers, grinding against her for a moment as his lips reconnected to her own. They felt so natural together in the throes of passion, but when his shaft slipped into her again he found it harder than ever to keep his voice to himself. He buried his face into her neck as he thrusted inside of her, his hand coming around her throat while the other pushed into her hip. His moans filled her ear, but it would be only barely audible in the room itself. While he wanted James to know that she was with someone else, he didn’t want to have to stop what he was doing to her. “mmggg.. You’re mine, Cassandra Johnson…” His lips and teeth attacked her neck as his hips started pounding a little harder into her, her neck and hips slowly starting to bruise under his lust and weight. Deep, rapid moans filled her ear as his hands tightened around her until he felt his orgasm climbing yet again as he sucked a vivid red mark at the base of her neck. “Just in case you’ve forgotten..” @enchantednymph

Aiden was being...infuriatingly enticing as his lips pressed into her neck. To hear the soft moan in her ear had her core clench in desire and her eyes narrowed as she tried her hardest to ignore the little things he was doing. However... Cassie was finding it harder and harder to ignore it with each press of his lips on her skin. He backed off and she released a breath of relief. Her lofty excuse was already pushing it and if he got her hot and bothered more than she currently was James would discover what was up with her. His teeth nibbled at her ear and his breath stirred the sensitive hairs there within and she shivered, goosebumps spreading over her skin all to easily as he whispered in her ear. His comment had her groaning inwardly though a smirk would grace her lips for just a moment before she opened her mouth to chastise him though she didn't get very far before Aiden used that moment to claim her words. Whatever they would have been became swallowed up by the passionate kiss as his lips and tongue took what they wanted from her. A compliant sound eked out of her chest as he pressed his hips against her and her body instantly reacted. She was still soaked from their previous escapades and as he pressed into her harder and slid between her eager lips Cassie let out a soft sigh. He felt so right as he stretched her, filled her with his cock. '*mmggg.. You're mine, Cassandra Johnson...*' .

05:18

His words seared through her veins, imprinting themselves in her mind and ever part of her that he touched making her cry out. The need she had felt only growing as his hand wrapped around her throat. His other hand at her hip kept her grounded. His thrusts becoming more fervent, his grip on her would bruise she knew but that was more the point and Cassie found herself wanting to have his marks on her. Aiden was kissing, sucking at her neck and her hips were rocking back and forth as she kept pace with him. Her sensitive clit ached as her walls squeezed and spasmed around his length and when he released her neck the throbbing that was there had her moaning though it was his words that had her reaching the precipice of another orgasm. Her eyes shut tight as her chest and his jutted forward to press hard against him, her nails raking against his arms as she rode the waves of her release. @shayshayrian

He could feel her excitement rise with his and the way her body writhed, jolted and melted in his grasp. He couldn’t stop himself from using her like a toy that was made for his pleasure alone. He dove deep inside her, stretching and massaging every inch of her walls before his core ignited with ecstasy. His hips bucked faster and harder into her as his voice oozed into her ear with moans of pure delight. “I’m going to cum for you, Cassandra… I’m going to mark you every way I can, inside and out… mmmggg.. Take it all for me…” His voice cracked as he pounded inside of her mercilessly, filling up with another load of hot cum that rendered his entire body into a spasming, crippled mess. He brought both of his hands to her cheeks and kissed her passionately, pushing his tongue deep into her mouth and moaning heatedly as well. She was intoxicating and with every second he stayed inside her, he could feel his energy draining. He was paying zero attention to what was happening on the other side of the door and wouldn’t even react if James had knocked again. He sensually kissed her lips before pulling away and nuzzling his nose against hers. “I appreciate the invitation… Please, allow me to finish your dates off for you any time.” He teased, smiling against her lips as he gave her another quick kiss. He gently pulled himself out of her and rolled over to his side of the bed onto his back. He was completely spent, but in a deep state of euphoria as he closed his eyes and draped an arm over his forehead. An idea hit him then, one she would likely turn down, but he wanted to offer it to her anyway. “Do you want me to stay or would you allow me to take you back to my place? I could also take you home or I can leave. The decision is yours, love.” @enchantednymph

His thrusts were relentless as he fucked her, her whole body rocking each time his cock rammed into her drenched walls. He stretched her, pushed her body to it's limits and she felt the urge to cry out but knew that if she did James would hear her. To prevent herself from possibly undoing everything in which she had to prevent that from happening Cassie lifted her head off the pillow, moving to bite Aiden's shoulder. Her teeth clamped down, the moan escaping her as her pussy twitched and coated Aiden's cock with her cream. His own release was not far behind and Cassie found herself letting out another cry against his shoulder as she felt him fill her. She fell back onto the pillow after having released his shoulder and her eyes drifted shut for a moment as she felt the tremors of her orgasm rock through her body. Cassie was drenched in sweat, her body hot and sticky underneath Aiden as his hands moved to caress her cheeks. His mouth claimed hers and she melted into a puddle beneath him. Butterflies beginning to accompany the tingles that still traveled through her core from her climax. The loss of Aiden's warmth as he pulled away had a slight frown leaving her lips but a sigh of contentment replaced it as a waft of cool air caressed her heated skin. Every muscle in her body ached and throbbed and she was deliciously sore between her thighs as he nuzzled her nose. .

05:09

"I'll..." Her eyes drifted shut a moment as she took a deep breath and held it for a moment. "keep that in mind." Cassie opened her eyes again and turned her head to look at him. Her hair an even more untamable mane from their fierce fucking. His offer took her by surprise and had her eyebrows shooting up, her heart clenching in her chest. "Your place?" It was...an intimate offer and as much as she had every intention to refuse, the words that would slip through her mouth surprised even herself as she stared into his ruggedly handsome face. "I'd like to go to your place...if that is where you want me."

05:09

@shayshayrian

His chest fell and rose at a rapid pace when he had first rolled onto his back, but now it was much more calm. The marks on his shoulder left from her teeth began to ache, but it was well worth it. A smirk formed every time he looked in the mirror and found a small mark created from one of his escapades, but hers were different. He felt every scratch and every bite much more intensely than he ever had with anyone else and it reminded him just how passionate their encounter had been. It was then he replayed what exactly he had offered her only moments ago. He knew out of the options he gave her that she likely wouldn’t want him to stay and that meant he was leaving the hotel with or without her. He was attempting to build his strength back up to drive the two hours home when he heard the soft tones of her voice echo between them. ‘Your place?’ He let his arm fall off his forehead then and pulled his gaze over to look into her eyes. His crystalline eyes locked themselves onto hers and for a split second, he almost regretted his decision. He was inviting her over to his house… A surge of that annoyance he always got when she was around shot through him, but it was instantly quelled by her next words. For some reason, he hadn’t expected her to accept and when she did he couldn’t stop the corners of his mouth from curling back into a small smile. “Alright… Are you going to tell your ankle biter?”

16:38

. He teased, motioning towards James’ door. He kept his eyes on her for a moment before he sat up and went about picking up his clothes to pull them back on. He tried to remain as quiet as he could, getting dressed in his jeans and t-shirt before sliding back on his shoes. He knew either way he would have to sneak out to his car, but as he plopped down in the chair by the small table next to the window, he didn’t know if she wanted to go with him or meet him there. He kept his eyes on her gorgeous frame, watching every move she made until she told him what her plan was. @enchantednymph

"I probably should yes." Exactly what she was going to say was beyond her... she'd need a feasible excuse but on the top of her head she couldn't think of anything in particular. She untangled herself from the sheets, sliding to the edge of the bed before she went about putting on the outfit that she had worn that day. She couldn't help but feel self conscious as she felt Aiden's eyes on her. "On that note I would like to point out that calling him that is rude... he has a name." She righted slipped slipped on her bra and shirt before the rest of her clothes. She sat on the edge of the bed, her eyes turning to him in the chair as she slipped her boots on. "And he is not mine." She rose from the bed then and began to collect the rest of her things. "I came up with James so if I'm going to your place..." Cassie looked at him as she stuffed her items in her bag. "Then you're going to have to give me a ride. Otherwise I'll have to ask him-" Whatever his reaction might be to that comment she'd stand with her hands on her hips and give him a look. "Just...give me ten and I'll be down unless you want to wait for me?" @shayshayrian

Aiden watched her slither from the bed and start grabbing her own clothes that had littered the floor. His eyes were transfixed on her body, but when she started speaking he found himself slowly looking up to meet her gaze. He understood the boy had a name, but did he have to use it? Did he truly respect James enough to use his real name? His tongue raked across his teeth as he contemplated his response to her. Sure, he had just invited her to his house, but he was very aware that she would need him to give her a ride. Did she really want to start a fight before they left? He watched her dress herself a little more before her voice came out again, a sharp tone coating her words. 'And he is not mine... I came up with James so if I'm going to your place... Then you're going to have to give me a ride. Otherwise I'll have to ask him-' "Oh, I'm aware." His eyebrows raised at her as if he was expecting a witty response. 'Just... give me ten and I'll be down unless you want to wait for me?' "Hm. You go ahead and speak to your date and we'll see how far I get. You never know, you may see him and instantly want to stay. Since I'm so rude." He leaned back in the chair and crossed his right ankle over his left knee as he rubbed his chin with his hand. His bright gaze was fixed on her as he contemplated whether he should simply leave without her. It was then he was instantly reminded of why they fought so much. She had this way with her words that drove him into a boiling rage almost instantly. He had been going soft for her and he realized that now. If she thought she had enough control over him to speak to him like that, then maybe he needed to remind her just how little control she had. @enchantednymph

The look on Aiden's face had her frozen in her spot for a moment, a scoff leaving her as he continued to push her nerves to the same heights from previous conversations. Cassie bit the inside of her cheek as they stared at each other. 'Hm. You go ahead and speak to your date and we'll see how far I get. You never know, you may see him and instantly want to stay. Since I'm so rude.' The eyeroll his statement would not go unnoticed she was sure and as she stood there her hands slipped from her curvaceous hips and she walked around the bed to where he sat near the window. He looked so... Cassie clamped her teeth together as she looked down at him. With their positioning he would have to look up at her and she liked that fact. "You're more than rude Aiden. You poke and prod people until you get them to do what you want how you want. It never killed anyone to show a little respect." The last thing he'd said replayed in her mind and her irritation grew even more. She moved closer then, touching his leg that he'd folded. He was stroking his chin as if he was contemplating something and Cassie moved around his leg so that she could bend over to where their faces were mere inches from each other. "Just because I went on a date with James does not mean I would fuck him. If you think I'm a whore then you can just get the fuck up right now and leave." Her eyes stared into his, that fire that had been in there before was there now. She hated people like Aiden who seemed to think he was better than everyone else and now that they were lost in the throes of passion and desire she was beginning to remember that. Had this all just been a terrible idea? She rose then and turned to head for the door that adjoined their rooms. She knew that James wouldn't have locked his side so if he didn't answer she might just have to go in to let him know she was leaving. But would she be? @shayshayrian

He watched her walk around the bed with that same look of irritation that he had donned only moments before. He couldn't help the small smirk that was growing at the corner of his mouth the closer she got to him. He had wedged himself directly under her skin, just as he always had and it brought him more joy than he could express. He did look up at her when she stopped in front of him, listening to everything she said as if waiting for that jab that was going to spring him into action. It didn't come, however. Everything she said was true; he was rude, he did poke and prod and it would kill him to show respect to someone who didn't deserve it. If she thought JaMeS was deserving of respect, then maybe he would have to teach her what respect really meant. 'Just because I went on a date with James does not mean I would fuck him. If you think I'm a whore then you can just get the fuck up right now and leave." His bright eyes stared into hers, only dipping down to her plump lips a few times as she spoke. There was a faint smile on his face as her lips moved and almost touched his. If he leaned forward just the faintest degree their noses would've touched, but she said something then that really poked the aggression inside of him. His tongue slipped between the back of his teeth as he bit it gently. He shouldn't say it... He should just keep his mouth shut, but as she pulled away from him he felt his hand shoot out to grab her wrist and pull her back to him. He didn't care if she tripped over his leg or if she even remained standing when her face came back to his. If she started to fall his other hand would come out to catch her, but either way she would be just as close as she was when she spoke to him, if not closer.

18:24

. "I'm not saying you're a whore, but before you stand above me and lecture me about etiquette for dates, just remember who you ended this one with and ask yourself how many dates we've been on." He would never called Cassandra Johnson a whore. She was far too authentic and commanding for that. She had a regal stature about her because she knew what she wanted and she took it. She was exceptional in every way, but she also had to remember who she was talking to. Aiden wasn't one of these boys she could walk all over and if that was something she wasn't going to be able to handle, then she needed to find that out now as opposed to later. His grip on her wrist tightened for only a moment. If she tried to pull away then he would free her, but the longer she stayed face-to-face with him, the more he would touch her. First his nose was gently rub against hers and by the time he finished speaking, their lips would be touching ever so gently, although not properly sealed in a kiss. His exhales were practically non-existent, but when they did eek out past his lips, they cascaded across hers much more gently than any other touch she felt from him within the last hour. @enchantednymph

Cassie hadn't made it very far before she felt his grip on her wrist. She'd barely had time to recognize what was happening when he tugged on her arm causing her to stumble backwards. For a split moment she thought she'd have fallen on the floor and made an ass of herself in more ways than one but of course Aiden wouldn't have let that happen. Instead Cassie found herself promptly placed in his lap in a move that she'd only ever seen done in the movies and she was too caught up in that, her heart in her throat to have the common sense to get out of his lap. 'I'm not saying you're a whore, but before you stand above me and lecture me about etiquette for dates, just remember who you ended this one with and ask yourself how many dates we've been on.' The heat that flushed her cheeks as his words settled between them had her eyes stinging as she stared at him. Her heart pounding in her chest just as hard as it had when he'd been when he was fucking her mercilessly. She'd let him finish speaking, her eyes holding that same fire in every other conversational argument they'd ever had. He hadn't needed to point out to her the choices she had made in the days prior. She knew each and every one and regardless of what her mind told her, her body always won out in the end. Fuck Aiden Lowe. Fuck him utterly and completely. Her eyes stung as the thought echoed in her mind, her lips itching to press into his as they lingered just out of reach. She wouldn't cry. Not for this, she had better things to do with her anger. .

18:55

He wouldn't outright call her a whore, that she knew but his words meant one in the same and as she sat in his lap, feeling his breath gently caress her freckled skin she gnawed her teeth together. Rage boiled underneath her veins. If he wanted a whore she would give him one. Just for one night Cassandra Johnson would give Aiden exactly what he wanted. One night to give in to what her body craved. One night to be his perfect little whore but come tomorrow morning... Things would not be the same again. No, tomorrow Cassie had every intention of walking away. Her bright blue eyes broke the contact they'd had with his own darker hues and fell to his lips. He still held her hand but it didn't take her much to close that tiny amount of distance he'd placed between them. Her thicker lips pressed into his rather forcefully.

18:55

@shayshayrian

He didn't miss how her teeth grinded together for the briefest of moments, but he couldn't exactly decipher if it was from hurt or rage. Cassandra felt her emotions wholly and without hesitation and he knew if he had upset her, she would have no problem showing it. They had had plenty of arguments and fights since they met, but nothing came close to how heated they became when the lights were off and no one was around. Her silence made his eyes come up to meet hers, but it didn't last, not before her lips slammed into his and her body pressed into him more. He relinquished her wrist and gingerly wrapped his arms around her as her tongue thrashed and fought against his; the loud smacks of their kisses making more noise than their whispers had. Letting his hands fall down her form, he slid them under her legs to pull them each on either side of his hips to allow her to straddle him. She was elevated a bit higher then and caused him to have to stretch a bit upwards to continue their kisses, but it was well worth the fight going on between them. She kissed him like they hadn't just spent the last hour breaking in her hotel bed and as his hands ran back up her legs to feel the hem of her shirt, he brought one of them to her cheek and gently sealed their kiss. "Does this mean you don't want to leave?" His voice was dark, but there was a need behind his words. He truthfully didn't care if they stayed or not, but whenever she thrusted her passion directly into his lap, he couldn't help but take it. She was intoxicating and even if he told himself he would never see her again, he knew exactly what she did to him. They were almost magnetically pulled together and no matter how hard he tried to resist her sometimes, it seemed like it was never enough. @enchantednymph

The kisses they shared were almost bruising at the intensity of them. The sounds echoing around the room louder than their words had been. She felt his hands move down her body to cup her thighs, pulling her further into his lap so that she was straddling him. Her hair was like a curtain around them as their lips pressed into each other fighting for the dominance. She'd lose the game, just for tonight. One more night 'Does this mean you don't want to leave?' Her hands moved to run through his hair, her nails raking along his scalp before she grabbed a fistful. Her breathing was heavy as she looked down at him, her breath hot against his cheek as she bent down, her tongue flicking against his lip before following his jawline until she reached his ear. She nipped at it, her teeth grazing his earlobe just enough to sting before she let her tongue pull it into her mouth. Cassie moaned for him in his ear as she rubbed against him, an almost purr escaped her then, purely to get a reaction out of him before she released his earlobe. "No point..." A whore belongs in a room like this. Cassie let her forehead fall against his head as her nose pressed into his hair and she inhaled, her eyes closing as she took it all in. "Don't you feel that Aiden?" Her hips rotated again against him, her breath heavy and hot in his ear intentionally. @shayshayrian

His question was followed by sharp nails and a teasing tongue that traced along his jaw before settling on his lobe. His eyes fluttered shut as he took a big, slow breath. His fingers curled around the flesh of her legs while the one at her face dipped down to softly glide down her throat. Everything about her ignited a deep-rooted passion in his chest, but as her moans seeped into his ear he couldn't stop the bone-chilling shiver that shot up his spine. 'No point... Don't you feel that, Aiden?' Her words were strong and arrogant, filling his clouded mind with what he thought was a desperate need for him. After all, it was a desperate need for her that dictated his next actions. His eyes had closed when her forehead met his, but when her hips started to gyrate atop him, his hands both pressed into her back and dragged down to her hips. They had just got dressed and now he wanted nothing more than to tear them off her again. His mouth ran dry for a moment as he slowly opened his eyes to meet hers. She was still beautiful and still drove him crazy with each passing second, even if he didn't know how much his words had truly hurt her. "I feel you, Cassandra... More than you know..." Without hesitation he pushed his lips against hers again, his tongue intertwining with hers as low groans vibrated against her lips. He was insatiable around her and the more she wiggled atop him, the harder his sex became under his jeans. Fingers lightly tugged on her shirt as he fought with himself on whether or not they were going to have sex again. The last time James had overheard them and now she couldn't wait until they were at a more comfortable location? It didn't matter though as he wasn't going to ask any questions. Slipping his hands under shirt to lift it above her head again, his lips left hers to pepper the tops of her breasts that mounded up perfectly with the assistance of her bra. @enchantednymph

'I feel you Cassandra... More than you know...' The words came out heated and Cassie's body had no problem revving up the heat in her body in response. Of course he could feel her. There was a chemistry between the two that was undeniable in situations a situation like this and she let herself get swept up in it all. Aiden claimed her mouth again, giving her no reason to verbally respond any longer and there was a relief in that as their tongues once again did their dance. Cassie could feel him harden beneath her and she couldn't help the impish smirk that spread across her face as her hips pressed into him time and time again. He knew what she liked by now and as his hands moved to lift her shirt she allowed it and once it was over her head her hair spilled out wild and free, some of it falling in her face to which she moved one of her hands that wasn't gripping onto Aiden's shoulder to move it from her face. The peppered kisses along the top of her breasts had her head falling backward, the material of her bra prevented him from claiming her nipple but that didn't matter. Cassie moved the hand from her hair to the back of her bra, unsnapping it with ease though she left it on, letting it remain on though undone. Following some unknown beat Cassie's hips continued to undulate atop his lap, his cock now fully erect in his jeans as she continued on. Her hand that gripped Aiden moved from his shoulder to rake through his hair once again. She gripped him then, pressing him further into her breasts as if she wished to smother him with them. .

20:45

All of it hurt, his words, her body's betrayal at just how easy it's switched flipped for the man who held her. Her lips parted as a moan was eked out of her, her core clenching tight. The heat spreading all throughout her body as she rode him even with their clothes on. Whether they fucked here in the chair or in the bed would be completely up to Aiden. She'd give him whatever he wanted and in turn she would get exactly what she needed. @shayshayrian

Her hands in his hair and the pressure on the back of his head was more than enough invitation to continue. Whenever their bodies came together his body ignited with this fire that couldn't be tamed. Her moans were music to his ears and the way her hips moved had his hand clenching tighter around her. When he felt her bra loosen, he brought a hand to the middle of the fabric and pulled it off her body to toss it on the floor. She was incredible and while he wanted to take his time with her, there was no stopping his movements. His hips began to slowly rock with hers as his hands slid up her body to hold her jawline, bringing her lips down to his. His tongue swiped across hers once before he sealed the kiss and spoke against her perfect lips. "What about him?" They had already drawn attention to themselves once and she didn't seem pleased about it when they had. This time didn't seem to going anywhere quiet and if she truly cared about the pup's feelings, then he may consider saving it for when they left. He didn't respect James in the slightest, not when he had fucked 'his girl' as their date was being planned and not when he fucked 'his girl' after their date had ended, but that didn't mean Cassandra didn't care about him. No matter how much he wanted to admit it, she did have him in the palm of her hands and if she truly wanted something from him all she would have to do is take it. Her answer would determine if he started to slowly kiss her and pull her or if he continued to aggressively disrobe her. Of course he wanted her, more than anything and more than once a day, but he also knew how toxic they were for each other on any other level than sex. He was throbbing and aching for more of her, but if she stopped right then to push him out the door he would accept that. @enchantednymph

A groan left Cassie's lips as his hips rocked with hers. His erection clearly evident as their hips pressed together and her core ached once again to feel him inside of her, filling every inch of her with his cock. His words had her mentally pulling back as he gripped her chin. Cassie's eyes bearing down on his as she continued to move her hips at a slow sensual pace. His tongue swiped over hers and she shivered though she didn't stop. The kiss was sealed before he pulled back partially, his words caressing her lips. Her brow arched as she tilted her head partially to the side. "What about him?" Cassie repeated, though her tone was much different from his own. Her eyes said it all then, the way she looked at him with a need and hunger that she had felt from the first time she'd seen him. Though her mind replayed every time they'd argued, the way he had made her feel in those instances. There was a shift as her hips rotated once more against him, her breathing changed just slightly as her lips parted and her breath caressed his face. She was already so wet though her pussy had been used multiple times now. "I suggest you take me..." She nipped at his bottom lip, pulling it between her lips and sucking lightly before she released it. Her voice was low and sensual as she continued. "...to your place and make me scream like I know you can, Aiden." She pulled pulled his hair then, her nails raking through his hair before her hands moved to his shoulders. Her hips still slowly going in a circular motion against his erection. She wanted him to take her now but the risk of James hearing, and her plan to walk away when this night was through...would be easier if they were back in their town. Where she could easily slip out while he was comfortable. @shayshayrian

Aiden listened to her breathless words as she told him that he needed to take her to his place. Her inclination for him to make her scream shot electric through his veins and in that moment, he wanted nothing more than to do exactly that. It was with a groan that his piercing eyes stared into hers as his head was pulled back again and her hips were slowly gyrating atop him. Their back and forth up until this point had felt anything but stable and yet, she still wanted to go to his place. Pressing his lips to her collarbone, he ventured up her neck to her ear while his hot exhales oozed against her skin. "Then you're going to need use of your legs to get to get to the car. So, I suggest you get off of me before I render them useless." His heated, threatening whisper cascaded down her neck as his hands released her hips. He was giving her every opportunity to get off of him before he rescinded his invitation. His skin was hot to the touch and his eyes were practically glowing in the dim light of the room. His cock was aching for her and his hands dug into her thighs the longer she sat on him. Looking back at her, the corners of his lips curled into a smile and his tongue came out to wet his lips. He was mentally counting down the seconds until she no longer had a choice of what happened to her or where. @enchantednymph

She was enjoying the ebb and flow as the sensations of her pussy rubbing against his cock even with all the fabric. Cassie wanted nothing more than for him to take her right then and there but the logical part of her brain knew she was courting the edge of danger. The heat of his words shot straight to her core causing her to moan. The hairs on the back of her neck rose and goosebumps spread over her arms as Aiden leaned back to stare at her. He loosened his grip on her hips and Cassie sat there for a moment counting down the seconds to see exactly long she could court the edge of danger. Her eyes took him in, her heartbeat wild until she finally, hastily sliding from his lap. She grabbed her shirt on the way, wobbling on her legs for just a moment before she righted herself. Cassie licked her lips as she stood there staring at Aiden, she took several large gulps of air before she moved to the table where there was a notepad with the hotels logo on it. She jotted down a simple note and left it on the bed. Cassie planned to leave the note for James to find, it didn't give an explanation but it would do fine. After slipping on her shirt she unlocked the door that connected hers with James's. She figured she would also shoot him a text message but didn't want to do that until they left, just in case he was possibly still awake. Running a hand through her hair she slipped her shirt back on and picked up her bag. Feeling everything settled she turned to face Aiden. @shayshayrian

This dark, brute of a man was staring dangers into her eyes. She had heard him, he felt the quivers in her body that told him so, yet there she sat. His jaw clenched and just when he moved his hands to grab her hips again, she slipped from his lap and rushed to get her clothes back on. He was throbbing and watching her from under his brow as she wrote the note and left it on the bed. He knew he should get up, but he couldn't take his eyes off the woman that tested every inch of his limits. It wasn't until she walked near the door and stopped that he slowly came off that chair and gave the room a quick once over. He didn't see anything they had missed and was he had confirmed, he turned to look at her once more before pushing open the door. The night air was crisp and cool, breezing through their clothes and whipping their air around for a brief moment until it calmed. Aiden stepped out into the night and waited for Cassandra to follow him before gently closing the door and making his way to his car. There were very few vehicles in the parking lot and as he stepped down from the slick concrete onto the pavement, he turned to look at her as he made his way around to the passenger door to open it for her. "Well, we got a long drive ahead of us. You'll have to tell me what made this date so bad that you didn't feel like finishing it." He would hold the door open for her until she was tucked safely inside, closing it behind her. Looking back up towards the hotel, a wolfish grin would pierce his features as he eased himself into the drivers side and clicked his belt across his torso. The last time they had been alone in the same car together it had been for quite different reasons and it was all he could think about as he started the car and made his way towards the highway. @enchantednymph

The cool air was a relief as it whipped around them while they made their way towards Aiden's car. Showing a gentlemanly side he opened the passenger door for Cassie. As she bent to climb in she placed her bag at her feet before glancing up at Aiden while he spoke, his words weren't unreasonable but the thing was nothing had truly gone wrong on the date. It was just... James. "And if I told you there wasn't one specific thing? Would that-" She shut her mouth. Make me more of a whore, or boost your ego more than it needs to be? She finished the thought in her head, thinking better of it that way than coming out and outright saying it. Instead she cleared her throat. "The answer is both complicated and not. You don't seem the type to want my life story so..." She shrugged before pulled her last leg into the car before the door was shut. She watched as he would move around the car and climb into the driver seat. Choosing to be quiet as she pulled her phone out of her bag and checking the time. It was late, and come whatever would happen at Aiden's she needed to make sure that she remained strong in her decision. His car smelt of his cologne and Cassie found herself inhaling deeply, committing the scent to memory. Once they were back on the highway she leaned her head on her hand as her arm rested on the door of the car. Her eyes turning their attention to the man at her side as he drove. "You're used to getting your way aren't you?" It was an obvious question but she said it anyway to break the silence that had settled between them. Perhaps she was hopeful to find a nugget of information that might help her in the hours to come. @shayshayrian

'And if I told you there wasn't one specific thing? Would that--... The answer is both complicated and not. You don't seem the type to want my life story, so...' Those words lingered with Aiden as he walked around the car and even as he began the long drive home. Did he care about her life story? He knew she wasn't just a fill-in for a good time, he knew she was something special, but what he didn't know was if that irritated him more or less. She eroded every last nerve in his body with just the curve of her lips and the raise of her brow, but that didn't mean he didn't care about her. His mind began to linger back to what he had seen in the middle of their sex, the swift change of her eyes that quickly reverted back. He knew that eye color and what it meant better than anyone, but if it meant what he thought it did he would be able to smell her in the small confines of his car. As they drove, he found himself taking small intent whiffs of the air around them and smelled nothing outside of the faint remnants of her perfume. Perplexed, he contined to drive until her voice pierced the silence. 'You're used to getting your way, aren't you?' The question came seemingly out of nowhere and it made his eyes blink and his head jerk a bit towards her before redirecting on the road. He had to banish his thoughts to the back of his mind and zero in on what she had asked him before he could formulate anything close to an answer. Clearing his throat and crinkling his brows, he responded with a question of his own. "In what context?" He gave a brief pause before continuing while his eyes were focused on the road. "I wasn't promoted in my field because I let people walk all over me, if that's what you mean. I don't humor those who I think less of and I definitely don't take orders from them, but I do understand that others may have certain... insights that may be valuable to me."

19:24

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He wasn't entirely sure what she was asking as his mind had been miles away when she asked. Was it the way he held himself in the car or the way he spoke? Was it a look he unknowingly had in his eyes or was it simply their past together? He turned his bright blue gaze to her for a split second with a hint of a smile on his lips before turning back to the highway in front of them. He couldn't help but think how beautiful she was in his passenger seat and that thought made his jaw clench a bit. He couldn't stand the fact that every time he looked at her he felt a wave of warmth coat his body, especially when she was being absolutely impossible. @enchantednymph

It hadn't been the context she had meant it, but his answer proved useful all the same and Cassie couldn't help but stare at him from where she sat. Her left leg moving to cross her right as she continued to rest her head on her hand against the door. "At least you can acknowledge that much." Was all that she would give in response to his answer, her bright blue eyes remaining on him for just a moment longer before she glanced back out at the late night scenery as they drove. The road only had a few cars scattered around, most sensible people in beds in their homes at such a late hour. The silence had settled back between then and Cassie found her resolve softening for whatever reason but she tensed as she felt him sniff at the air and her heart froze. Did she smell? Swallowing she turned her head just a slight bit to take a whiff of herself. All she could smell was her body spray and shampoo. Shrugging mentally she turned to give him a curious look. "To answer your earlier question I only went on a date with James to spite you." Her eyes remained on him as he drove, slowly drifting over every inch of him. The way he sat, how relaxed his posture was and how his muscles moved as he directed the car from one lane to the other. Her bottom lip moved between her teeth, there was a lot to appreciate there from just his looks alone and Cassie knew she was playing a dangerous game. Would she leave come sunrise? What exactly would they do once they were at his house? They'd only known each other for a few days and already he had shook her world and viewpoint, changing the way she reacted with just a glance or one of his wicked smirks. .

07:52

He was danger incarnate and somehow she knew that even if she were to walk away come morning Aiden would not be satisfied with that outcome... Perhaps he would even protest it but Cassie doubted it. He hated her just as much as she him and the two only ever got along if they were fucking. It would never work, it couldn't. With a sigh she turned her attention back out the window, her left hand tapping the top of her knee as her foot shook. "You have a way of getting under my skin... and I don't know how to feel about that..." @shayshayrian

'At least you can acknowledge that much.' Aiden cleared his throat lightly at her words, but kept his eyes forward. There it was, that snarky attitude that dug into his skin every time her heard it. It didn't sting as much as it usually did, but he accredited that to the slight shift in her that had happened in the hotel room. He didn't know what it was, but something about her felt off-kilter and when she spoke again, it jolted him a bit. 'To answer your earlier question, I only went on a date with James to spite you.' Out of everything she could've chosen to say, that wasn't something he had planned for. He knew that she had done it out of spite, there was no other alternative, but that didn't make her admission any less shocking. He almost believed she would never own up to her petty actions and here she was, proving him wrong. He slowly nodded his head in response with a look of contemplation on his face. He managed to answer her, but it was as if his mind wasn't entirely there. "I know." The drive was going to be long and if this was how flustered he was going to be the entire time, he was in for one hell of a trip. He physically shook his thoughts from his mind and turned towards her again for a split second as she turned to look out the window. He opened his mouth to speak, but she had beat him to it. Her words sent chills through his body as a small smirk graced his lips, his eyes returning to the road to hop off on the exit they needed. 'You have a way of getting under my skin... and I don't know how to feel about that...' "Cassandra Johnson... I regret inviting you to my home. Every single word that comes out of your mouth irritates the bloody hell out of me and I can't stand that smug smile you give me when you think you're right, which is constantly. With that being said, knowing you were out with James bothered me. All Day. I couldn't shake the feeling that I was missing something..."

19:04

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He could've went on. He could've told her how envious he was whenever his mind wandered to her or how much harder he fucked her in the break room just because she was on the phone with him. She drove him absolutely crazy in every way and while the sentiment was rooted in his mind, he couldn't voice it to her. He couldn't bring himself to tell her how tight of a hold she had on him because the last thing he would want to do was involve her in his life that deeply. He lived a dangerous life with even more dangerous people and no matter what he had seen in her eyes, there was no way he was going to subject her to that. Instead, he decided it was likely best to keep her as far away from himself as possible. "I know where we are headed, but I can drop you off anywhere. Your own home perhaps?" He wanted her to come back with him, but it was far too dangerous. They couldn't be together even if he wanted to be and if he had to be the one to break what they were starting, then he would. He made a few more turns on the dark roads until he was back on another highway, cruising down the lonely road with only Cassandra's company to break the silence. @enchantednymph

His admissions, much like her own had sent her mind on a whirlwind. Her heartbeat picked up slightly as her blue eyes scanned the dark shadows that whizzed past as they drove. Her hands clenched though he wouldn't be able to tell but she felt all the same. Their emotions back and forth reminded her of a seesaw and Cassie knew it wasn't healthy but she couldn't bring herself to outright stop, nor did she find that she wanted to. He had uttered a multitude of words but the one that had stuck in her mind was regret. He admitted something that she didn't think he could have and the fact that he did... it left a sour taste in her mouth. Her head turned just slightly enough that she could glance at him from the side, her lips pursed in a slight frown. What was she even doing? Aiden Lowe was her boss, a man she had met only a few days ago and already her life seemed to have imploded in some sort of a way. She wasn't smiling now as he continued the long drive, each passing moment eating at the resolve she'd had in that hotel room. Cassie sighed, her left hand moving to rub through her thick mass of curls, q habit she'd always had since her teenage years. When Aiden spoke again they were words she hadn't expected, he was offering her an out. Whatever had been going through his mind... was probably much similar to her own, or so she thought. There was a bitbof rejection there and Cassie was surprised to find that even though she had planned to leave, she didn't like that he was already so ready to dismiss her when they had been so heated earlier. Her lips parted to perhaps give another snarky comment but what came out was nothing of the sort, her emotions possibly too raw edged to give anything but the truth. "If that is what you think is best, Aiden." .

23:22

She was tired, in more ways than one and while he had managed to get to her so quickly in the hours prior this return trip to town was seemingly taking twice as long. Cassie couldn't help but feel like she was trapped in a very precarious way in this passenger seat of his. Another swipe of hair through her hand and she shifted her weight more towards the door. Her head moving to fully lay on her arm as her mind took her down the imaginary path she felt they would take if they kept going the way they had been. The silence was deafening though the engine of his car roared loudly enough as he shifted the car from one lane to the other, the passing shadows danced in the reflection of the window. Eyes on anything but the man of her ire itself she finally broke the silence again. This time giving them both the confirmation of the rejection the both seemed to want yet hate at the same time. Her eyes fell to her phone as she swiped it on, the screen popping up to their message conversation. Her heart hammered inside her chest as her eyes scanned the contents of it. She should have never invited him to come get her in the first place. "I'm sending my address through, it is up to you whether you take me home or take me home." Address sent she placed her phone back down in her lap, her eyes moving to Aiden's face.

23:22

@shayshayrian

He wanted to watch the small changes in her facial expression as he spoke to her and when he offered her the out, but he had to keep his eyes on the road. He was well aware of the effect she had on him and if he wrecked the car on their way home, that would wound him more than he cared to admit. Just the thought of putting her in harms way was something that made him physically ill, which was likely why he was so adamant about pushing her away. 'If that is what you think is best, Aiden.' "I..." He took a deep breath before he changed lanes to pass a few slower moving cars. He didn't want to let her know how much she meant to him, but he couldn't help but have the strongest urge to simply be honest with her. "I want what is best for you, Cassandra." He knew he was playing with fire, giving her any kind of inkling that she meant more to him than the casual sex. He wanted to keep her around, but they couldn't fall in love. There was no way that he would subject her to his life and create a weakness for his species to loom over him. She didn't speak again for a long while and when she did, he was in the process of taking one of their final exits before they were on long stretches of back roads. 'I'm sending my address through, it is up to you whether you take me home or take me home.' He turned just in time to catch her glance and to hear exactly how hard her heart was pounding. Looking back at the road, he let out an audible exhale. Those blue eyes he had seen back at the hotel were still in the back of his mind and now that there was a possibility he would never see her again, he needed to know what she was. The car slowed from the 70mph it was going on the highway to a comfortable 55mph on the two lane back roads. Trees lined the road and cast dark shadows over them, but crickets could be heard outside if one paid close enough attention.

18:32

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"Alright, Cassandra. It's time to tell me what's going on. We still have another hour before we hit the city and I am not taking you anywhere until you tell me the truth." He gave her that mischievous grin that sat all too well on his face before focusing back on driving. "Why did your eyes change colors when we were having sex?" He was aware that she might not have even noticed they had, but she also didn't point out his when he knew damn well that the golden-yellow hue was very distinguishable from his usual blue. Maybe she was just caught up in the moment or maybe she had been lying about what she was from the beginning, either way he was going to get down to the bottom of it before they hit the city limits. @enchantednymph

'I want what's best for you, Cassandra.' The fact that he even said those words were like the final nail in the coffin of whatever she had been planning before though it truly didn't matter in the end, she already had a feeling he would be taking her to her own home... In the last few hours she'd been on a rollercoaster of emotions. The muscles in her jaw overworked as she clenched her teeth tightly together. Aiden slowed down his car and the hairs on the back of her neck rose in apprehension, her eyes returning to look at him just as he spoke. 'Why did you eyes change colors when we were having sex?' A cold sweat broke out against her skin, her heart slowed down to an almost dangerous level as she sat there in the passenger seat of his car. Her whole body was stiff as she let the seconds tick past. Had her eyes shifted during sex? Her mind replayed the events of earlier, if they had she hadn't realized it... however his had changed and she hadn't so much as batted an eye during. Should she have freaked out? Would that have made this coming conversation preventable? She swallowed the knot in her throat as she tried to think of something reasonable to say. Her grandfather had warned her about this, to keep her truth hidden close to her heart no matter the circumstance. He'd even gone so far as to enlist a local witch to perform a spell every few months to prevent the possibility of it slipping through. Yet... her true nature, according to Aiden's words had slipped through the cracks of the spell. Why had they done so? It hadn't happened since her sixteenth birthday under the full moon. .

11:02

Fuck. There was nowhere for her to run, to hide... she was trapped in this metal car with a man she knew couldn't know. She ran a hand through her hair, her teeth biting down on her cheek as she tried to discreetly send a text message to her grandfather though she knew it wouldn't matter. Aiden wasn't the type of man to just drop something once his interest was peaked, she'd learned that these last few days. "Was the sex that good that you're beginning to hallucinate?" Even she could tell by the inflection of her voice that she was hiding something. If she just waited... there was only about an hour before they hit the city limits... if she could just hold out until he came to a slow enough speed she could literally make a run for it. Whatever was going to happen she needed to come up with a damned good lie. @shayshayrian

'Was the sex that good that you're beginning to hallucinate?' A small smirk creased his features at her question. He knew what he saw and he also noticed her hesitation. She didn't answer him right away or jerk her head towards him in concern for his well being. She knew exactly what he was talking about and if he was able to ignore all of her other signs, the inflection of her voice would give her away. "Is that the story you're sticking with? You didn't see my eyes and I didn't see yours?" He chewed on his tongue for a moment, swiftly losing his patience at her for not just telling him what he thought he already knew. She had something inside her and while he knew he hadn't told her his own secret, it was frustrating to listen to her try to gaslight him. He continued on the lonely stretch of road, itching to pull the car over if she didn't give him an answer he deemed satisfactory, but managed to stay on the road so far. "We have a long drive ahead of us, Cassandra. Are you honestly going to pretend it didn't happen the entire way?" He was not above resorting to drastic measures to get her to face the reality of what they were talking about. He couldn't be absolutely positive in what he saw, but he knew for a fact it wasn't a hallucination. Waiting for her voice to come was causing the adrenaline to course through his veins harder and faster, not noticing the phone she had in her hands or who she was texting. @enchantednymph

"Why would I pay attention to your eyes when it's your cock I wanted?" Cassie kept her head turned away, no way could she look him in the eyes right in this moment. She already knew the lie was blatant but it was there all the same. Her hand tight on her phone she chewed on her cheek. She replayed the events of when they'd had sex, and then went further back still over each encounter they'd shared. The spell shouldn't have worn off in any capacity and no matter how much she tried to think she couldn't find any bit of her memory that would indicate that it had slipped but here Aiden was stating that it was, in fact, possible without even knowing what he was doing. 'We have a long drive ahead of us, Cassandra. Are you honestly going to pretend it didn't happen the entire way?' His statement had her biting so hard on the inside of her cheek that she drew blood, the coppery taste filling her mouth and she sucked in a breath and counted her heartbeats. Could she do that? Yes, would she? Cassie knew she needed to. The fact that Aiden used her full name was also something that crawled along her skin, the hairs on the back of her neck still on high alert as she reminded herself yet again not to look at him. She tapped away quickly at her phone, having done this so many times when she had been in school, no need to look at the device to know what she was saying. Just a few simple words; SOS, spell, outed. They might be cryptic but her gramps was smart enough to catch his drift, though after having sent it she realized the last person she had been with was James and not Aiden so she tapped away again at the screen. Her heartbeat slowly picking back up its pace as she spoke in hopes to keep him distracted, her fingers spelling out Aiden's name as she did. .

19:12

"Pretend what didn't happen?" She ran her tongue along the bite in her mouth and sighed, it had already began to heal, the bleeding not as bad. "Cassie sucked in a breath, her head turning in time to look at him though she honestly probably shouldn't. "The fact that you called me a whore? Is it a surprise I wanted your cock?" Her eyebrow arched in askance as she tried her best to not look like she was scared shitless in this moment. Sure, perhaps she had seen his eyes shifted but she had honestly not cared because there had been no reason to... but clearly she had been wrong. @shayshayrian

TW: Sexual Content, Misogynitic Tendencies, Cussing, Werewolf Erotic Content, TBD

'Why would I pay attention to your eyes when it's your cock I wanted?' The harsh words froze him to his seat. His eyes were glued to the road and he felt a wave of pain wash over him. He tried to swallow, but his throat seized and his chest knotted as if someone had just informed him that a family member had passed away. Somewhere in the depths of his mind, he knew that this shouldn't effect him. She was just a convenient lay, an employee and nothing more than something warm for him to fuck when the need arose. At least, that's what he told himself. It was in that moment that he realized how much his feelings for her had escalated and how much hers for him had devolved. It may have been a blatant lie, but the evidence was lost in the painful anger bubbling inside Aiden Lowe. 'The fact that you called me a whore? Is it a surprise I wanted your cock?' Her words rang out as if she yelled them in the stillness of his car. His own voice bellowed in his mind with all of the things he wanted to scream at her, all of the things he needed her to know and wanted her to understand, however, none of them came out. Instead, he bit down on his tongue and forced the glisten out of his eyes as he pushed her presence away for a moment. She wasn't there. He was driving down a desolate back road towards home and the beautiful, fierce goddess in his passenger seat no longer existed.

21:35

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Images of their encounters slid through his memory like a power point presentation. He recalled every movement, every noise and every moan as their sweat and fluids combined. She was a breath of fresh air, a sparkling light in his otherwise lack-luster life and for a brief moment his lips curled into a faint smile. He remembered how she had made him feel with their messages and how he had turned down sex with his mentor due to his feelings for Cassandra. He hadn't known it at the time, but he had deep feelings for her and now... Now he felt wounded and broken by the very same woman. He pulled himself back from the lovely memories that would always reside in his mind and focused back on the dark, empty road. His eyes dulled to a deep blue and his facial features seemed to tighten as he remembered that she was still sitting in the spot next to him. "My mistake, Miss Johnson. It must have been a shift of the light. I didn't see anything at all." His voice came out far more steady than he thought it was going to, but it was clear that it took every ounce of will he had to only say what he had. An abundance of emotions were raging through him, but instead of lashing out he simply gripped the wheel a little tighter and grinded his teeth together. He would not start anymore conversation with her the rest of the trip, only answer anything she asked as direct as he could. Once he came to the next stop sign, he looked down at his phone again to plug in the address she had given him to his GPS. It lit up on the screen above his radio and allowed him to follow every direction without asking her for anything. @enchantednymph

She hated the silence, but it was something that was also a relief. It meant that she didn't have to try and explain something that she had been told to keep a well guarded secret. Something she hadn't ever really fully understood herself. When she'd turned eighteen was the first time Cassie had learned the truth of who, or more what she was. Even to this day she questioned it. She'd never been granted the right to even attempt at experiencing the true nature of it. Never given the opportunity to run on all fours through the woods like she had dreamed of so many nights throughout the years since. Cassie had tried risking it once, sneaking out at the age of nineteen and heading in the woods behind her grandparent's home. She'd barely made it out of the line of sight of the house when she'd heard her grandfather approaching. She had begun the shift then but it was early enough that whatever witchcraft her grandfather had put in place remained, his presence nullifying the shift. Cassie thought back to then, of her grandfather's look of rage but more of fear as he pulled her close, the crunching of leaves following the act. Her heart thudded in her chest back then. She'd never been told why she couldn't, why she shouldn't just that it was out of her safety and to not question it. But if Aiden was a werewolf too... She had seen his eyes shift. Had felt the way his muscles had bulked. At first she thought perhaps she was just too into the sex but the second time it had happened she knew it hadn't been a fluke. Why else would he have been so adamant about keeping his eyes anywhere but on her during sex? His voice disrupting her thoughts had her flinch ever so slightly. He'd called her Ms. Johnson, and that hurt more than him calling her a whore. The distance had returned and she had no one else to blame but herself. "Right. the light." blankspace

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08:26

The rest of the ride seemed to last an eternity. When they'd made it through the town and began the winding road up the hill toward her home. At some point she'd felt her phone vibrate in her hand, a quick glance at the dull screen showed her that it was her her grandpa. He'd gotten her message which meant... What? Cassie wasn't sure but she knew things wouldn't be good. Sure enough as they pulled up to the driveway a lone figure stood with his arms crossed. His back straight as he stared down at the darkened street. His tanned skin weathered with age making his frown more prominent and Cassie felt her heart constrict in her throat as she gripped her bag tight. Swallowing the knot in her throat Cassie looked from her grandfather's looming figure to Aiden. He was truly handsome no matter the lighting or angle and she regretted all of it then. Of denying the truth, of getting so upset and ruining the night but it was all too late. A deep breath and she opened the door, pushing it open as she slowly slid from the seat. "Thanks...for the ride." It was awkward and she hoped to the gods he couldn't tell she was anxious as she stood there awkwardly as if waiting for something. "Cassandra." The warning tone in Grandfather's voice had her grip on the corner of the door a little tighter. She couldn't look at Aiden, her eyes would betray her so instead she shut the door, turning her back to him and making her way up the drive and stopping on the porch. "We will talk later, inside." It was like she was a teenager all over again instead of a twenty something adult and Cassie bit her lip, chancing one last glance at Aiden and his car before doing just has she had been told to do.

08:26

@shayshayrian

The drive was long and quiet. Usually, he would've considered it a blessing to not have to hear Cassandra drone on and on, but as he weaved and cruised through their lonely town he came to recognize her presence for what it was. She was a distraction, a pleasant one, and while that was detrimental he had also come to adore it. The driveway that lead him to her grandparents house was a bit longer than most he had seen and when he noticed the tree line behind it he had to refrain from scoffing in amusement. She had to have a place to roam. If they were on better terms, perhaps he would've joined her one night. As the car came to a stop, he wiped the annoyance from his face and studied the man that awaited Cassandra's arrival. He could see the man quiet clearly in the dark, but the man wasn't his main concern. He was much too focused on his passenger door opening and the beautiful redhead stepping out. He watched every move she made and when she thanked him for the ride, he couldn't help but smile at the second meaning behind her words. It quickly vanished though when he reminded himself that it wouldn't happen again. "Good--" 'Cassandra.' Aiden hadn't been given the chance to finish his sentence before her grandfather called her back to the house. His eyes stayed on her, hoping she would defy him long enough to hear what he had to say, but as she shut the door and made her way to the house he swallowed them whole. His eyes glanced over the man again before he gently placed his hand on the gear shift and softly spoke the words to himself. "Goodbye, Cass."

22:56

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He threw the car in reverse and slowly made his way back down the hill and onto the street. It would take him much less time to get home than it did to her hotel and he couldn't be happier. The late night escapade was worth every minute away from home he had, even if in the end it simply solidified why he had to end things with the woman who had captured him mind. The five minute drive was filled with thoughts of what he would say to her the next time he saw her at work, but every time he thought of the gallery he thought of James. By the time he made it home, he was filled with anger and jealousy, a fuel that hadn't properly combined within him in a long time. He didn't act out, nor did he scream and shout. Aiden Lowe internalized every emotion the woman had given him and tried his best to tell himself that it was over. It didn't matter that she had broken his heart, nor did James matter any longer. She was free to do as she wished because in all actuality, she had never really been his. She was denying her true form and he couldn't be with someone like that anyway. His mind was a stewing pot full of hatred that would settle behind a hair-trigger just waiting to be pulled whether he knew it or not. @enchantednymph

The heartache she felt as she watched his car back out of their driveway was more than it should have in the short time they'd known each other. He infuriated her, challenged her, talked down to her at times and yet... Cassie toyed with her shirt collar, wanting so bad to rub at her chest as she watched the lights from his car slowly fade from view. When she heard the front door open she quickly moved away from the window and took a seat on the couch. It felt like an eternity as she waited for her grandfather to finish locking all three deadbolts on the door. The floorboards almost sounding deafening as he made his way into the room. His old leather boots were scuffed as they came into view and Cassie almost seemed to shrink in her seat. It wasn't often she upeset him, but when he was... The man was scary. He had a presence about him and even Cassie with her headstrong ways, couldn't shake the feeling that she should sit, listen and obey. Perhaps it was more prominent now that the spell had been shaken. Either way Cassie squirmed in her seat, her eyes still on the floor as she heard him take a seat in his old recliner. The springs protested from the weight. She knew she'd have a lot of things to answer to, but what she feared most was the possibility of disappointment in her grandfather's eyes. When she heard him clear his throat only then did she look up, her blue eyes meeting dark grey.

"I have questions. For example who that man was that just dropped you off. That was not James and he..." He took a deep breath, his hand stroking his beared. "I want details. How were you discovered, by who. Was it James? That man?" He leaned back in his chair, his eyes remaining on Cassie as he saw a multitude of emotions cross her face.

Cassie sucked in a breath, chewing on her inner cheek. Did she really have to go into detail about everything? That would be awkward on so many levels and as she sat there under his scrutiny she felt even more ashamed of how the night had played out. It had started off so well when she had first started texting with Aiden... Her temper and perhaps his as well getting the better of the both of them. "His name is Aiden, he's my new boss and-" She looked away, her hands clasping together as she fidgeted with her thumbs. "We've been... intimate um, a few times." Her cheeks flushed. "That's how I...was discovered. My eyes shifted, my nails elongated." Her eyes flicked back to her gramps. "I wasn't even sure what was happening at first, I thought the first time it had be-"

"There was more than one time? Cassandra Johnson. What have I told you about you being discovered? Your father-" Ewan shut his eyes and took a breath, his hands gripping tighter on the arms of the chair. "He didn't just die of natural causes and I'll be damned if I believe that police report. He's a wolf, I could smell it. I can't blame you for not sensing it, the spell was working, or should have been so you wouldn't know. But Cassie, wolves can not be trusted."

She shook her head. "Aiden isn't like that Gramps. He's not. He might be rough around the edges but he's never harmed me to harm me." She tried her best to explain but it only seemed like the furious look on her grandfather's face only seemed to growing. She tried to back peddle. "I just meant when we- ah, you know it was consensual." She gave him an exasperated look. "Gramps please, it's not that bad. He already agreed it was a trick of the light. I took care of it sort of..."

Shaking his head Ewan ran a hand through his hair. "There are lots of things I could say but I won't. Until I get ahold of Stacey and get this sorted out you will remain here, help your Grams around the house, sleep, paint, I don't care but under no circumstances are you going near that man. No go clean up, change your clothes and get some rest." He dismissed her, watching her head up to her room. He knew she was an adult but there was just too much at stake and that man, whether Cassie had faith in him or not, Ewan didn't. Most wolves were all the same, power hungry, money hungry beasts. He'd been a lone wolf for a long time for that very reason. If there was one wolf here already that meant a pack was looking to expand and if that was the case. None of them could stay here, not for much longer anyway. He just hoped Cassie would understand by the end of all this.

Cassie took a long shower, scalding her skin with the hottest setting she could deal with. The whole time the only thing on her mind was the look that had been Aiden's eyes right before she had walked away from his car. What had he been about to say? Somehow deep down, she knew and perhaps it was a good thing that her grandfather wanted her to stay home... she'd been given vacation time anyway. Aiden probably wouldn't care anyway. @shayshayrian

The next morning was far from inviting. Aiden rose from a deep sleep but felt no more rested than he did when he laid down the night before. Cassandra Johnson plagued his dreams and even as he made his way to the shower, she was all he could think about. She was like him, there was no doubt about it, and yet she wanted nothing to do with him? She wanted nothing to do with her wolf side? Questions that wouldn't be answered filled his mind as he absently showered, dressed and ate before making his way to the gallery. His body was on autopilot, until he settled into his car. He froze as he sat down and shut the door, closing his eyes for a moment to stop himself from looking the passenger seat. He shouldn't have taken her home. He should've brought her back to his place and tried to fix what he had broken. The moment of regret didn't last long. His bright eyes opened, and he put the car in drive without a single glance around his car. She wasn't there and there was no use in searching for her. He would see her at the gallery and maybe then he could have a level-headed conversation with her. Completely skipping the coffee shop, he drove a little too fast to the gallery in hopes to catch her as soon as she was walking in the door. No one was there when he pulled into the parking lot, but that was to be expected. The construction crew was deep into their plans, which alerted everyone that the gallery was obviously closed. Exiting the car, he made his way into the building and immediately made his way into the break room.

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As he pushed the door open, a small sigh left his lips. The table was exactly where they had left it, signs of scuffing down by each leg against the floor, and for a brief moment he could've sworn he saw Cassandra bent over it. He was going to see her in every accessible room of that gallery along with an encounter that they shared that wasn't all that long ago. Pushing past his mental blocks, he went about making himself a cup of coffee before looking for the foreman. He needed an update on the renovations and then all that was left to do was wait on her to show up. Surely she wouldn't decide that now was the time to take her offered vacation. No, she would be there and he would be waiting for her. @enchantednymph

All night Cassie had tossed and turned, her dreams of Aiden had turned to nightmares, of shadows and being chased, the fear of being caught had been so palpable that she had woken with a start. Bolting upright in her bed. She had been disoriented and for a split second as she looked around the room she had imagined she had seen her father standing in the the darkest corner of the room. A shadowed figure where nothing was really visible but the eyes... They were haunting as if trying to tell her something. Heart thudding wildly in her chest she had turned to flip her lamp on, only to discover she was truly alone in her room. Chalking her dreams and nightmares up to the conversation she had with her gramps for bed she shook it all off. The clock read five in the morning, the sun not even truly up in her part of the world but the feelings she'd felt still lingered and Cassie knew she wouldn't be able to get back to sleep. Instead she got dressed for the day, putting on clothes she knew she wouldn't get paint on. Down in the kitchen Cassie did the normal morning prep, making a pot of coffee for the three of them before grabbing an apple and heading down to the basement. The smell of her charcoals, paints and the overall warmth she felt while in her space was comforting after the night before. She knew she needed to finish the piece for her grandparents yet after half an hour of staring at it and making small adjustments all Cassie could picture in her mind was Aiden. Frustrated she removed the piece from the easel and grabbed a smaller canvas. blankspace

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Setting it up she pulled up her stool that she used when working on a smaller canvas. Opting for oil pastels Cassie would push herself into the piece, each stroke bringing the Aiden in her mind to life before her very eyes. Her emotions that swirled like a violent storm being poured into it, through it. It would be hours before she would come up from her den of comfort, her hands a multitude of colors and her overalls just as messy. Her grandmother was at the table, a plate in front of her and one in front of where Cassie normally sat. "Where's gramps?" She'd ask while washing her hands, only once they were thoroughly clean did she make herself a cup of coffee and take a seat at the table. "Said he had some errands in town, he'll be home by lunch. You alright, my sweet?" Her grandmother's face showed worry and Cassie wondered how much her gramps has told her... "I'm fine Grams. Or will be..." At least she hoped she would be.

He'd stopped at the coffee shop first, the old truck pulling into an open space, protesting as he stepped on the break and put the old girl in park. The door made just as much noise as he hopped from his seat and shut it, making his way inside the café. Stacey was behind the counter as usual, charming the regulars with her bright smile and disposition. Ewan always wondered if she truly did wear a charm, he could smell the magic on her but it didn't affect wolves the way it did humans, and as far as he was aware she didn't do any black magic so there were no true worries when it came to if she was a threat or not. "Oh my, Mr. Johnson! It's been a minute! Black coffee with a drop of honey?" Stace gave him a smile when he gave her a nod and she got to work making his drink. "What brings you to this part of town, you don't normally come this way." "Business." Was his short response, his eyes relaying the unspoken words. "That last order seems to have run out. We'll be needin another one." He stroked his beard as she slid the coffee his way, her eyes showing surprise. "That shouldn't be Mr. J... but, we can definitely get that sorted. I'll deliver it after work today if that's alright?" "At your earliest convenience. Now if you'll excuse me I need to go take care of the other matters. Keep the tip." He slid a twenty toward her before heading out the door, loading back up into his truck and making his way over to the gallery. Best to nip this before it became anything more and if he didn't back off Ewan already had plans to take Cassie away. They'd moved once, they could move again. He pulled into Cassie's spot, her name clear on the sign and got out, making his way to the front door. The sign read they were closed but that wouldn't stop Ewan. Pulling open the door he entered, nodded towards the men at work before he sniffed the air. He could smell the man, Aiden she'd told him his name was. Following his scent Ewan would make his way to where he was.

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Aiden watched the coffee drip into the mug, but his mind was miles away. He was still entirely focused on Cassandra even as the coffee finished brewing. Their first encounter seemed like a one-night stand in the moment, but as soon as she left his car he was hooked. He knew right then there was something different about her and now he knew what that something was. Absently grabbing the mug, he turned around to be shocked into reality by the man who had been waiting for Cassandra to come home. She spoke of her grandparents and with the age on this man, he assumed it to be her grandfather. Frozen in place for a moment he sipped his coffee before extending a hand to the man. "Aiden Lowe. Who might you be?" As soon as the shock wore off and his mug was pulled away from his lips, the smell permeated his nostrils. He was very clearly a werewolf and there was no disguising it. His line must have been where Cassandra got it from and the more he inspected the man, the more he noticed how much she resembled him. Their bone structure was almost identical and, in that moment, he was more curious than ever about what had actually happened to her parents. @enchantednymph

"Ewan. Johnson." His eyes moved from the man to the hand he extended and for a moment Ewan thought about rejecting it, but even if he didn't like other wolves, he was a man with manners so he extended his own. His hand moved to clasp with Aiden's giving it an overly firm shake before removing his hand. He let the silence sit for a moment, each of them sizing the other up. It was no wonder what had lured his granddaughter in to the man, his strong features and the confidence in which he carried himself. All hard edges and a sense of power that seemed to radiate off of him, much unlike the boy James who his love had tried to get Cassie to have an interest in. It'd never work, the boy was way too soft for a spitfire like his granddaughter. The thought slipped from his mind as he cleared his throat. It was best to get to the business of why he was here. "I'm here on behalf of Cassandra. She won't be able to come to work until further notice. There's been a family emergency." He let his words hang in the air, his attention trained on how well the boy would take the fact he had just dropped. "She'd have come herself but you see, she was needed elsewhere." There was a lot unsaid, but the message was clear as he stared at Aiden. Cassie wouldn't be coming back around any time soon, at least where Aiden Lowe was concerned. @shayshayrian

'Ewan. Johnson.' He didn't have to drop to his last name. It was every bit apparent who the man was from the moment Aiden properly examined him. The energy that culminated between them was not unlike two dominant men challenging each other over territory. Diamond eyes fell down the older man, making note of the clothes he wore, the age in his muscles and the white in his hair. He was an elder, likely would hold a seat on a council if their pack had such a thing, but that didn't make Aiden drop his stance or brow in the slightest. The handshake the man gave him was strong and cemented Aiden's assumptions, but he wouldn't be expecting what the man said next. 'I'm here on behalf of Cassandra. She won't be able to come to work until further notice. There's been a family emergency. She'd have come herself but you see, she was needed elsewhere.' The words hit Aiden directly in the chest, but he didn't allow it to show. It was then he realized that he had been looking forward to seeing her again, much sooner than 'until further notice'. He pulled his bottom lip between his teeth for a moment before nodding and looking towards the door that lead to the main portion of the gallery. "That won't be a problem. We are shut down until construction finishes. She's been paid for the allotted time off and... Well, I hope your family matters are settled with fairness and peace."

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'Fairness' and 'Peace' were heavy words where Aiden came from. They were almost always said to respected member of the community and very always expressed with the utmost sincerity. While the man's soft smirk did not relay the sincerity well, it was insinuated in those bright eyes. It all seemed a little too coincidental, that Cassandra's wolf form came out and the next day there is a family emergency, but Aiden didn't pretend to know what went on in her life, nor make assumptions about her inner circle. Instead, he would politely escort Ewan out of the building if he didn't have anything further to add. @enchantednymph

His grip was strong as he shook Ewan's hand, both of their dominant auras coming out though neither seemed to be hostile at the moment. As much as Ewan himself wanted to rip the guys head off he knew when to skirt the line, and he didn't know nearly enough to go in for the figurative kill. He knew he could hold his own if it came down to it, but there was no telling how many of them were here. Hearing the gesture Ewan stiffened, hearing that saying again had an image flash through his mind of his son and his posture stiffened. He bit the inside of his cheek to keep his mood in check as Aiden led him to the front door. Ewan nodded his head as he stepped out onto the sidewalk, turning one last time to look at Aiden as he observed the young man. "Yes well, if it can be resolved in two weeks. If not I'm sure you will hear from her." Or not. If he had his way the man would never see or hear from his granddaughter again. There were contingencies in place and he would do anything he needed to protect Cassie from being discovered. "You have a nice afternoon." He forced a polite smile before he turned, heading for the old beat up truck. With that out of the way he needed to go and collect some things. Cassie would be mad, but this was for the best and after all she had no clue what those wolves were like. How power hungry for power... Gnashing his teeth he climbed into his truck, giving one last look at the art gallery before heading off towards the supply store. @shayshayrian

'Yes well, if it can be resolved in two weeks. If not I'm sure you will hear from her. You have a nice afternoon.' The words didn't sit right with Aiden. They seemed simple enough, but the correlation of it all seemed far too strange to just be a coincidence. Although some small part of him disagreed with Ewan and wanted to pry further into their familial matters, he stopped himself and decided he would simply text Cassandra later. He walked the older man to the door and watched him disappear into the parking lot, memorizing his car as he left. Aiden slowly sipped his coffee as he watched the car disappear from his sight and only then did it hit him. He would be without Cassandra for the remainder of the construction and possibly even longer. Had her grandmother passed? Had something more... canine happened? The thoughts would consume Aiden as he sent his first text to the woman on his way back to his office. To Cassandra Johnson:

If you're going to be gone for longer than two weeks, you'll have to let me know how long so I can figure out what to do with either your pay or your position.

He tried to be professional about it, but more than anything he wanted to ask what was wrong. He couldn't though, not after their last fight. The haunting stare she gave him would linger in his mind the rest of the day, along with the even worse possibility that she wouldn't return. His figure was tense and his eyes focused completely on his imagination the rest of the day. He decided once work had ended, then he would text her again if she hadn't responded to see if he could maybe swing by sometime and find out properly what was wrong with her. @enchantednymph

"It will pass." Grams's words had stuck in her mind as she had headed back down into the basement after cleaning up the dishes from breakfast. Cassie knew her words to be true, but there was just something different about Aiden Lowe. Something that had been lingering inside of her since the very first moment he had sunk his metaphorical teeth into her. Sure he rubbed her the wrong way most of the time, got under her skin to the point she had wanted to strangle him... But those passionate moments? The moments when their bodies collided with an intensity of a raging river? Those moments made it all worth it. She had connected with him in the few days they had known each other unlike anyone else before. Aiden Lowe was different. He was a werewolf like her gramps, he was the very thing that she'd been protected from and had almost forgotten like it had been some fairytale from her youth. Cassie took the last two steps down into the basement, her eyes instantly gravitated towards the oil pastel painting she had done. Those bright gold eyes flashing at her, a mimicry of the passion his true eyes had held; the confident and all consuming grin he wore most of the time... as if he knew. She'd stood there at the bottom step for an unknown passage of time before the chime of a text notification pulled her out of her reverie. She went to it instantly, somehow knowing that it would be from him. The business her grandfather had attended to must have been going and informing Aiden of her absence. Cassie hated it, her fingers hovering over her keyboard as she though of what she could possibly say. I'm sorry. I miss you. No, those wouldn't do. It hadn't even been a full twenty-four hours and already she felt as if it'd been an eternity. Though perhaps that was more because she knew that if this spell were not to work that she wouldn't in fact, be coming back at all. blankspace

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Cassie closed her eyes, her index finger clicking the lock button on the side of her phone. The audible click as it did so was like a nail in the coffin. A shaky breath left her as the mess of the night before replayed yet again in her mind. Why had she gotten so riled up by what he had said? In truth she had put words in his mouth and proceeded to make a ridiculous mountain out of something so miniscule. She shoved her phone into her back pocket and moved to grab an old drop cloth. Cassie threw it over the portrait of Aiden before she turned off the light that hung up above, heading out the basement door and up into her room. True to her grandmother's words her gramps had returned home by lunch, filling them both in on what he'd done and when Stace would be dropping by. He'd advised Cassie not to reach out to Aiden, that contact would only hinder what it was they were trying to do. Grams had looked on in sympathy though had remained silent. She'd promised Cassie her absolute favorite dish for dinner, and even threw in a dessert as if sugar and sweets could solve the ache in her heart.

The clock read 7:52 p.m on the dashboard of the beige Toyota Camry as it pulled up to the house on the edge of town. Stace's dark brown eyes gazing up at it with a look of worry. She'd never heard of a spell like the one she'd placed on Cassie to have failed. Then again as her grandmother had told her all those years ago, not many wolves wished to hide who they were. It was uncommon for witches and weres to mingle, and when they did nothing good ever came from it save from the friendship she'd had with the Johnson's. Stace herself had been thankful for it, finding companionship from Cassie when she'd just taken to truly learning her heritage and begun to legitimately practice her witchcraft. Grabbing the large handwoven bag she put the leather strap over her shoulder before pushing open her door and climbing out. A deep breath and she headed up the steps, Mr. Johnson already pulling open the door as she reached up to knock. Stace wasn't sure the full circumstances of the why Cassie's true being needed to be hidden but she did know that both her Grand and Cassie's grandfather thought it would be detrimental if it were any other way. Cassie herself hadn't ever seemed to mind, almost as if she didn't believe any of it real. "Hey Mr. Johnson. Sorry I'm a little late, I hit the books before coming..." He looked behind her, sniffed the air before he relaxed a bit. "Oh, come on in." He gave her a smile as he moved out of the way, making room for her to enter. The smell of roasting duck and spices filled the air, the warmth and love so clearly evident in the home as she came in. A smile spread across her face as she sat her bag down, Cassie was sitting on the couch though she stood once Stace had actually turned around. blankspace

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"As I was saying Mr. Johnson, Cass. The thing is, I read my Grand's journals, checked the new spell books I owned and even searched the dark web. I could barely find anything about these sort of spells just up and not working..." She paused, looking between both Mister Johnson and Cassie as Mrs. Johnson joined them in the living room. "But. I found a footnote of a footnote before I rushed over and I think our best bet, especially if Cassie's wolf had shown through would be to try the spell again, along with a ritual during the full moon. That ritual..." She rubbed her hands over her pants legs nervously. "Quite frankly is rough. I can give more details, but essentially instead of locking up her wolf, we would remove that part of her completely." "What does that mean?" Mr. Johnson's brows furrowed, his lips turned down. He didn't seem to like what he heard, and Stace couldn't blame him. "She would be human, but it doesn't come without some risks." She looked at them with a seriousness that made the hairs on the back of Cassie's neck rise. "You have four days to decide if that's really what you want to do..." Her eyes bore into Cassie's as the silence settled over the room. @shayshayrian

The absence of lights in Aiden's residence was only one of the many noticeable transitions from the man over the last few days. He had been sticking around the gallery less and less, if he didn't seem withdrawn before he absolutely did now and when he arrived home earlier in the day, he didn't even bother turning the lights on. He sank into his recliner, still dressed in the same clothes he had been in at the gallery and stared absently at the blank, black tv screen on the wall. He hadn't heard from Cassandra since he dropped her off at her grandparents house and the image of her walking through that door continuously played in his mind. Looking down at his phone, he lazily swiped his thumb across the screen as if what he was doing wasn't going to amount to anything anyway. To Cassandra Johnson: Thinking of you. He sent the message, the 8th one over the course of three days that had yet to be responded to, and sat his phone down on his thigh. One hand unknowingly picked at his bottom lip while the other gently let his fingers fall on the case of his phone. His pinky hit first, followed by his ring finger, then the middle one until they all hit the phone before lifting up to repeat themselves. He was thinking of her, thinking of what he needed to do to rectify her situation or at least get her to talk to him again. He was beyond wondering why she mattered so much to him, he was going stir crazy and with every silent second, more feral.

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Leaping up from the chair and tossing the phone onto the couch, he ran up the stairs into his bedroom. The stoic expression remained on his face as he quickly disrobed into nothing but his underwear and a pair of loose-fitting shorts that came down to his knees. He needed to get out and he knew if he got behind the wheel, there was no telling the damages he would do. Sliding his running shoes over his socked-feet, he bolted down the stairs and out the front door without locking it behind him. The atmosphere was immediately different and cased his eyes to slam shut for a moment. The cool air hit him hard, causing all the tiny hairs across his body to stand on end and it also allowed him to take the first full breath he had taken in what felt like years. He immediately began to job down the streets, slowly opening his eyes and just letting his feet take him wherever they needed to go. The sidewalk below him quickly turned to grass and the straight path he had been taking became full of twists and turns, peaks and valleys as the grass gradually turned into forest floor. It wasn't until he heard the sound of water that he realized he had run clear out of town and into the forest that seemed to stretch for miles behind it. The moon light shone through the trees and illuminated everything around him to the point he thought a flashlight may even hinder his vision, not that he would ever have a use for something as mundane as a flashlight. He only stopped to admire the view for a moment before he looked straight up and saw how full the moon was overhead. It felt like he was coming home after a long time away.

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His moment of respite was ended rather abruptly though as a blood-curdling scream launched it's way through the trees around him. It was distant, but distant enough for him to miss or even reach. That should've been enough to unnerve him, a shrill shriek slicing through the rustling leaves in an otherwise peaceful forest, but no. Aiden's heart dropped into his stomach and his blood ran cold, but not because of the presence of the scream, but because he knew exactly who it was. Almost instantly, fangs protruded an inch from their usual places in his mouth as he honed in on the direction and ran full speed towards it. Branches were switching his skin and leaves were being kicked up behind the man as bright blue eyes, then after a blink, striking golden eyes stared straight ahead towards the source of Cassandra's cries. @enchantednymph

To Stace's surprise the Johnson's had reached out to her by the second day since she'd stopped by to inform them of her findings. They'd told her that it was in fact, something they were willing to do despite the coming risks. Which was fine, but Stace felt wrong about it and she'd even went so far as to reach out to Cassie herself. The conversation they'd had lasted over three hours long and ended with Cassie admitting she wasn't sure but that she would do it because her grandfather had pleaded with her. They had talked about the events that had led up to the whole thing coming to light, about the man who had started it all... Stace pulled into the old abandoned parking lot of a hunting lodge that had shut down years ago. The lights in her Camry passed over the old beat up truck that belonged to Ewan Johnson and she pulled into a spot close to them. Mr. Johnson was talking to Cassie, his hand rubbing on her arm as if he was trying to comfort her and staring at them, Stace couldn't help but feel sorry for Cassie. What had happened to the Johnson's that they would be willing to do this? "Fuck." She ran a hand over her face before she shut her car off, climbing out of it after popping her trunk. With her arrival Mr. Johnson moved over, offering her a hand in greeting. She accepted, giving her own in response. Their greeting offered she looked over at Cassie. "Hey, Cass." Cassie hugged her in response and Stace felt her gut clench, her eyes closing as she returned the embrace. "Need help carrying things?" Mr. Johnson asked as they parted. Stace nodded her head solemnly. "Yeah, that bag with the candles if you would. I'll get the this one." He nodded, lifting the bag in question and waiting for her to lead them to where they would be holding the ritual. It was a mile from where they parked but the sun hadn't gone down fully yet, it still peaking a little over the horizon. She'd brought a flashlight to help but she knew that it was more for her than them. (edited)

It hadn't taken them long to set up the circle, both Cassie and her grandfather helping place things where they had needed to go as Stace directed them. The circle now complete both of them went to rejoin Stace after she lit all the candles. "Alright, you're going to need to strip down..." She looked at Cassie and then at her grandfather. "We want you in your natural state of being, and with mixed fabrics it could hinder the whole process." Cassie nodded, more reluctant now than ever. "I'll just go stand over there, make sure nothing interrupts this." Cassie watched as her gramps moved out the way, his back to them as he crossed his arms. Her eyes moved back to Stace who offered her a look as if asking if she wanted to change her mind last minute. She shook her head no, slowly removing each piece of her clothing one at a time. Folding them she sat them on the ground next to Stace's bag. There was a slight chill in the air and Cassie rubbed her arms as she made her way to the center of the circle. "I'm...ready." I'm not. The singular thought crossed her mind as she turned to face Stace.

"I'm going to start chanting now, I'll pace around the circle at each stage of the moon cycle and no matter what. Do not leave the circle. Mr. Johnson, no matter what you hear you can not stop once I start... I have no clue what will happen if it is interrupted." She warned and both of them verbally gave her consent. With that final bit given she rubbed her hands over the small drum in her hand, the soothing sound somehow amplified in the stillness of the night. da dum. Her fingers tapped the drum as words of an unknown origin came from her lips starting out as a whisper before growing louder with each step she'd take. tssss da dum. Stace kept her eyes on Cassie as she chanted, weaving her intention into the spell along with the beat of the drum. Each time her hand hit the drum she could see Cassie's face contort and the guilt racked through her. dum da. Halfway around the circle and Stace could see that Cassie was sweating, her chest heaving as she hugged herself. She couldn't stop now, Stace knew that but as she made it to the next phase and began chanting again and Cassie fell to her knees she paused for a fraction of a second.

Her insides felt like they were on fire, her bones feeling as if something was trying to crush them from the inside out. The pain had only started as a light itch when Stace had begun. But with each phase of the moon in the circle it had grown more intense. Halfway around the circle and Cassie had fallen to her knees, the pain in her body becoming too much to bear. Her hands dug into the earth beneath them. Her breathing was ragged as she heard Stace pause, her blue eyes were bright as she looked up at her friend. Cassie shook her head despite the tears. Stace had said herself she couldn't stop once she'd begun, it was too late now to stop. dum dum. The chanting picked up again and Cassie sucked in a sharp breath, white hot heat shot through her with each beat of the drum and Cassie groaned. Her head falling forward to land on the ground between her hands. Her skin was drenched with a sheen of sweat that reflected the flickering of each of the candles. Her teeth ground against each other as Stace moved to the sixth phase. More unintelligible words danced around them in the air, the sound of the trees and night creatures adding to the cacophony of it all. TSSSSSS dum. A pain so intense course from her heart to the beat of the drum, as if the very fabric of her being were being ripped from it and everything in Cassie's mind went blank. The haunting scream that left her throat couldn't have been her own. It carried over the river and through the trees startling those creatures in the forest who had been deep in slumber. Somewhere a cayote howled, the flapping of birds was heard overhead, feathers scattering in the wind as they fled. Cassie was dying...and she had walked into it willingly.

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'Left.... straight.... right.... so close....' Aiden's mind was racing as he tracked the scream through the air and once he was within a couple miles of the ritual site, he picked it up. He stopped dead in his tracks and lifted his head towards the sky; that soft whisp of air that seemed to settle in between the breeze as it blew through him. It was her scent, and he was close. Running off at a full sprint, he bombarded through the forestry, stomping down fallen branches and using larger logs to vault off of to gain more ground. That scream was something he had never wished to hear, but now that he had he would do anything to stop it. He couldn't even think of what could be happening to her, only that she was in the middle of nowhere going through an excruciatingly painful experience. All he could hope for was that she wasn't dead. Another leap and another tree avoided, he started to pick up the scent of the others. He knew there were two people with Cassandra and that one of them was Ewan, but he couldn't place the third one. It wasn't until he saw the faint glow through the trees that scenarios even started to play in his mind. Was Ewan hurt? Why wasn't he helping her if he was there to? Was Cassandra mourning in the middle of the woods for her family emergency? Busting through the tree line of the clearing where the ritual was being held, all thoughts vanished from him. The candles surrounded Cassandra who was crippled on the ground, naked and in pain, while a woman walked around it chanting. He noticed Ewan too, just standing there.

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Without a single word or thought about what they could be doing, Aiden went to use his speed to rush into the circle and snatch Cassandra off the ground. He needed to save her from whatever satanic cult exercise they were doing to her because from everything he had witnessed, they were going to kill her. Bright gold eyes were locked onto the poor woman in the circle, paying no mind to anyone else around him. It was the first time he had seen her in days and to see her screaming and writhing in pain caused every muscle in his body to strengthen. If he was stopped, he would fight with every ounce of fortitude he had to get within that circle. If he couldn't, he would have to resort to screaming. "CASSANDRA! DON'T LET THEM DO THIS! FIGHT! FIGHT BACK!" @enchantednymph

Another scream ricocheted through the air around them as Ewan smelled Aiden on the air, a growl emanating out of his throat as his teeth ground together. He was older, more worn than the man that somehow had found their location. He knew that he would need the aide of the moon and the old blood magic coursing beneath the surface of his skin. Muscles began to shift, nails began to elongate and his posture shifted as he crashed into the side of Aiden. Ewan not quite through with the transformation, stuck halfway between man and beast. His own bright gold eyes flashing at Aiden. "BACK OFF BOY! DON'T MAKE ME HURT YOU!" His teeth snapping together as Aiden began to fight him off. Even with the booost of muscle mass Ewan still knew he was lacking. His frustrations and worries for Cassie and if they truly were doing the right thing coursing through his entire beating. "YOU CAN'T STOP THIS!" He warned, his arms pushing against Aiden's shoulders and chest as he tried to push him back. The drumming in the background became louder, more frantic and so too had the screams that came out of his granddaughter's throat. Every fiber in his being wanted to go to her and for one split second his willpower cracked, his grip on Aiden loose by a fraction of a hair. It had been enough, and in an instant Aiden had the upper hand. Ewan's mistake was Aiden's gain as he broke free from his grasp.

Cassie had been on her knees, her throat torn apart from the screams that echoed out and through her. Every muscle and hair and atom on her body fighting between beast and woman. It felt as if the very being of the wolf had sunk it's sharpened fangs into her flesh. Ripping and shredding everything that made her who she was. She felt raw and on fire, the feeling of suffocation overtaking everything else. The white noise that was her mind rendering her utterly silent as she fought for breath. Her body rolled over, her back hitting a jagged rock that had been beneath her on the ground. The sharp edge sawing into her olive skin, the metallic smell and tang of copper permeated the air in the circle. Cassie's hands clawed at her skin, her back arching up off the ground like a bridge. Bones cracking and re-cracking as the chanting and drum grew louder and LOUDER and LOUDER until... Silence. Everything within a ten mile radius became stark still. The magic in the air grew dense and a light had flared up over the circle that was around Cassie. Stace taking those last two steps to the full moon phase. Time itself seemed to move at a glacial pace in that moment. @shayshayrian

As soon as Aiden took his first few long strides towards the circle, everything seemed to freeze around him in his own mind. He wasn't moving as fast as he thought and from out of nowhere, a boulder of a man came crashing into his side. Taken completely by surprise, his feet came out from under him as he flew sideways onto his side and rolled. At the moment of impact, time seemed to resume as he flew through the air and landed on the ground with a skittering thud. Cassandra was still in pain, still in need and when Aiden righted himself as if nothing had hit him at all, Ewan charged at him again. The grapple the older wolf had on him had almost stopped him and if Aiden was fueled with rage and despair, he might have succeeded. 'BACK OFF, BOY! DON'T MAKE ME HURT YOU! YOU CAN'T STOP THIS!'

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The words bellowed into Aiden's ear, but he refused to listen, refused to even look at the half-shifted man as he himself started to shift. Claws shot out from his fingers, fangs ejected from his gums and his muscles seemed to harden into steel. He didn't need to fully shift, not to escape the confines of Ewan's grip. With a swift jerk and a tossed elbow to the chin of the old man, Aiden broke free and took lengthy strides to reach the center of the circle. Adrenaline and rage pushed Aiden unshakably towards his target allowing him to scoop her off the ground and nearly pounce out of the circle with only two steps to do so. He felt her chest heaving, her limbs clawing into him and her whimpers as every single candle in the circle suddenly went out. Piercing eyes that practically glowed in the night stared at the ground as he cradled Cassandra in his arms. He was panting as well, out of breath and slowly feeling his adrenaline drain now that she was safe. He couldn't bring himself to look at her, smelling her blood in the air, as he turned to face the two that in his mind, had been torturing her. Dangerous, golden eyes stared directly into the matching set he saw across the ritual site while Aiden helped his granddaughter in silence. The air was still around them all until Aiden's gruff voice broke it like a sonic boom in the sky.

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"Don't tell me what I can and can't do, Ewan Johnson." His grip on Cassandra tightened as he held her close to his chest, her legs draped over one arm while the other wrapped around her torso. He hadn't yet checked on her, but he couldn't bring himself to look away from the threats around them. He could see the woman who was chanting, but he didn't consider her as much of a danger as he did Ewan. He had wanted the event to continue, the torture to go on and Aiden wasn't going to allow it. Any advancement made by either parties would have Aiden's eyes fixed on them as a low, guttural growl came from his throat. He had lost her once, he didn't plan on doing it again. "You have ten seconds to start explaining why I shouldn't kill you both right here and now." @enchantednymph

Everything had happened so fast. What should have been but ten minutes had happened within two. Stace's chants died within the chaos of snarling men and beast. The screams of Cassie had become so high that nary a thing alive could have heard it. But Stace could feel it. Could sense it as it weaved into the pattern of the magic and the air. One second the ritual was near completion the next it was perpetually frozen and utterly shattered like a blade of grass with an obsidian knife. Her dark light caramel face blanched three shades light as the candles flames all when out simultaneously. The drum clattered from her hand, making only a fraction of the sound it had made before when she'd barely been tapping it. She shook her head side to side as her mouth remained opened. Too stunned to even speak. The man before them cradled Cassie to him like she were a wounded bird, as if he had rescued her from a vultures den when in fact he had ultimately put her at harm... None of them would know the consequences of this night until the Lunar Goddess announced the punishment for breaking the covenant that had failed to be made.

"What...have...you done?!" Ewan fell to his knees, his hands rising to his face as he stared at his granddaughter in Aiden's arms. Looking so frail and fragile as her body took deep gulping breaths of air like a fish out of water. His gold eyes flicked from his kin to the man who'd ruined everything. 'You have ten seconds to start explaining why I shouldn't kill you both right here and now.' He shook his head in disbelief. The fear for his granddaughter had growl tenfold and in this moment he wasn't worried about what was hunting his pup... But what the side effects of the ritual being interrupted would be, that was his most urgent and utter concern. Stace had said under no circumstances should the ritual be interrupted...and the boy had done just that. "You fucking idi—"

What had been silent gasping gulps of air soon turned into a low groan. First so low that even a cricket's chirp could be heard over it, then ever so slowly it built. Growing louder and more solid as bones began to crack and snap. Elongating and ripping at the freckled olive skin, breaking through it as they contorted from that of a woman to that of a beast. Her body writhed and jerked until she fell free from Aiden's grasp. Her naked and bruised body falling to the pine needle covered forest floor. The once groan now more of a growl as fangs ripped through the surface of her fingers, ripping up the human like nails and replacing them with a more lupine one. Her hair began to shift and change, shrinking in length but spreading over the freshly formed muscles. What once had been Cassie the twenty something woman who had a fierce attitude and care free smile was now replaced by a very large and toned wolf. Her auburn colors ringing true as she stood on all fours and shook out her head. Her lips flapping and her snout sniffling as she whimpered her displeasure. When she stilled her bright blue eyes peered at Aiden, her ears flat against the top of her head. She was disoriented, confused and scared. A terrifying combo. @shayshayrian

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The silence of the forest was broken by Ewan's displeased growls and his heated words towards Aiden. Teeth barred and ready to bite the next person that came too close, he was ready for any kind of fight her family put up. It was when she really started to writhe and convulsed in his arms that the dangerous, feral beast looked away from her captors. His bright eyes found her and widened in fear as she struggled free from his grasp to fall on the forest floor. He took a step back as he watched her beautiful form break and shift before his eyes. He was worried for her, but the magic of the transformation in front of him was too beautiful to deny. Bright red fur grew from her perfect skin, bones altered and grew while muscle inflated until she was a majestic red-wolf that was nearly half his size. She was huge, she was divine and she... was scared. He knew she was a wolf from the moment he saw her eyes, but when she looked up at him with the same set, he immediately recognized the fear behind them. He lowered himself instantly without taking into account what the others around them thought. He placed one knee on the ground as he carefully placed a hand on her back. If she let him, he would gently pet the silky fur that coated her spine while the other hand came up to caress her face. Staring into those crystalline eyes had him mesmerized. He could feel his entire being drawn towards then as if he knew for a fact that if she died, he would too. The bond he felt for her in that moment was stronger than any amount of sex they could've had, and in that moment, he knew that he couldn't leave her side. "Hey beautiful girl... It's okay. Everything will be okay."

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He would continue to pet her fur and stare into her eyes until he could at least be sure she wasn't violently shaking with fear. She was gorgeous and for the life of him, he couldn't figure out why she had never shown signs of her shift before. Now, her scent was an aphrodisiac that he would be able to track across countries. There wasn't a place she could go that he couldn't find her in wolf-form. He wouldn't be pulled from his trance until someone spoke up. He was hypnotized without question and more concerned for her well-being than anything anyone else had to say. @enchantednymph

Golden eyes stared at the wolf before him, his heart aching in his chest at how beautiful she truly was. A multitude of emotions coiled inside Ewan's gut. Sadness that his son would never get to see her, regret for denying Cassie her true being, pride in how magnificent she truly was... Tears streamed down his eyes as he watched Aiden stroke her coat. Him trying to soothe the terrified wolf was a sight to see and when Ewan looked into that boy's eyes... Everything began to make sense.

Cassie had shifted, her wolf stood tall and trembling and Stace wasn't sure what exactly that meant in the scheme of things... The spell had almost been complete but Aiden Lowe had interrupted it and the consequences of that were already seemingly taking place. The magic that had been swirling in the air coalesced above the bright red furred wolf. Stace took a step forward, a twig snapped underneath her foot as her hand rose. She had lifted her hand and tried to pull in the magic but she'd been too late. One moment it just hovered and the next it slammed down into Cassie's body. Her head whipped around, her lip rising as she showed her teeth. The hackles on the back of her neck rose and Stace instantly froze. She willed her breathing to remain calm. "Shhhh.... shhh..." Her eyes flipped to Aiden. "The remaining magic that was lingering in the air was just thrust into her body. " Her voice remained calm, a soothing tone to it as she lowered her hand to try and show Cassie she meant no harm. "We weren't trying to hurt or torture her... Cassie had known the risks when she had agreed to what we were doing."

Her entire posture turned into one of a defensive nature, her large body moving awkwardly as she stood between Aiden and the others. Her tail was rigid and still as her teeth continued to remain showing. A growl left her throat and when Stace moved another step she snapped and growled a warning. Clearly she intended to protect the man behind her. The man who smelt of the forest, of warmth and smoke and desire. Something pulled at her, demanding she give in. She knew the woman and man who stood across the circle, knew them but knew that they meant to harm. They'd hurt her but she wouldn't let them hurt him. She'd rip to to shreds if they even took one more step. @shayshayrian

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The magic that remained after the failed ritual wasn’t something Aiden had even noticed. He was far too fixated on the electric blue eyes that stared back him from a woman who had never experienced her wolf form. He could understand her hesitation and simply wanted to be there to help her. It wasn’t until the magic settled into her and the twig snapped that Aiden even looked away from her. He saw the shrouded woman’s foot one step closer, but before he could react himself he watched Cassandra bare her teeth and growl. The closely guarded confines of his heart could’ve melted right off in that moment. She was protecting him and that wasn’t a sign of someone who was angry at what he had done. ‘We weren’t trying to hurt or torture her… Cassie had known the risks when she had agreed to what we were doing.’ “Did she? Or did she agree because someone convinced her to.” His eyes slowly panned to Ewan. He no longer held anger in his eyes; they were softened too much from Cassandra’s stare to hold any form malice. He came to fully stand behind Cassandra, staring at the two of them. “What were you trying to do to her?” He crossed his arms and waited for an answer from either of them. He was perfectly content in his spot next to Cassandra and with her protection, he was fully convinced that they wouldn’t try to physically separate them. Every time her body rubbed against him, he felt his heart pang in his chest. There was no explanation he could come up with that would explain why he suddenly felt so protective over her. It wasn’t that he never felt that way, but now it was almost like she was his and they were trying to take her from him. He would tear them both to shreds before he let them hurt her again, but did that mean he wouldn’t let her return home with them? He had to internally question himself while he waited for them to speak, questions he didn’t have answers for. @enchantednymph

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The wince would be hard to miss at his accusation, her own eyes turning to look at the older man as he stood there with a look of shock and awe on his face. "That-" Stace shook her head. Her hands now relaxed completely at her side as her shoulders shrugged. "Only Cassie could answer that and she's currently unable to talk. " Stace let her eyes flick back and forth between Aiden and Cassie as he asked what they had been trying to do. She knew there was no getting out of answering but something in her gut told her that his niceness was about to be a lot less once he learned the truth. "I- er the spell that is; we were trying to... remove her wolf" She'd barely mumbled the end, and it was a chicken way out but Stace while powerful enough to be able to protect herself but she had no clue how powerful he was, not to mention the wolf that was standing between them with her teeth bared, ready to pounce at any moment. "It wouldn't have-" Ewan moved then, his body slowly closing the distance between them. His much wider body moving in his own defensive position. "-killed her. But-"

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Ewan cleared his throat, interrupting Stace before she could finish what she had been about to say. No matter what was happening between Aiden and his granddaughter the man didn't need to know their history. He didn't need to about Jessie, whatever he felt for Cassie, it didn't mean he could be trusted. "We were doin what we thought needed done. No one pressured her into anything. She understood the risks. She still made that choice." He didn't fully believe the words he'd spoken himself but they had already left his lips, and the growl that left Cassie's throat seemed to give them her response. Ewan's brows pulled together as he lowered himself a bit. "Cassie, I had no idea. Truly. I'm so sorry."

Eyes narrowed into thin slits, as her grandfather had moved from the right of Stace to in front of her. She was still in the same posture, occasionally her side would bump into Aiden. Needing the reassurance that he was there. That magnetic pull she felt demanding her for more but not feeling safe enough to do it. A growl eased out of her throat, this one reading as more of a complaint than straight out hostility. Cass liked the sounds that came from Aiden's throat, the protectiveness she could feel coming from them as his hand continued to stroke along her coat. She'd nudged him harder then, wanting needing to feel more of that. Her grandfather speaking brought her attention back to him. The tone of his voice conveyed the feelings, even if she couldn't understand them right at that moment. He wanted forgiveness for trying to remove her, the magic that currently coursed through her veins and made her feel more alive than she ever had in her life. Complete. That completion of her identity had an extension, and that extension currently stood at her side.

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‘I-er the spell that is; we were trying to… remove the wolf.’ He couldn’t help the audible growl that came from his throat as he shot his eyes to Ewan. The anger that coursed through him heated his entire body. They were going to rip who she was away from her and likely leave her a husk of a being. Everything they loved about her would be gone without the one thing that made her who she was. He could feel his hair stand on end as Ewan started to speak. His hand instinctively scratching and rubbing Cassandra’s head. ‘It wouldn’t have—killed her… but—’ “It would have and you know it.” ‘We were Doin what we thought needed done. No one pressured her into anything. She understood the risks. She still made that choice.’ Cassandra’s growl was all the answer Aiden needed. He kept his eyes on Ewan as his head slightly tilted to the side. “I don’t think she agrees with you.” ‘Cassie, I had no idea. Truly, I’m so sorry.’ The occasional nudge and the closeness of Cassandra gave him all the power in the world to say what he needed to say. Before, he would’ve felt confined to say only niceties to Ewan as he was their elder, but not after what he had tried to do. “You tried to rip her very being from her. What a hypocritical thing to do as a wolf yourself. Do you have any idea what it feels like to lose half of yourself? Your granddaughter does. How could you do that? If you couldn’t love her as she was, then she let her be with someone who would!” He could’ve lost his mind rage at the man who tried to take who she was away from her. The beautiful wolf in front of him didn’t deserve to have him as a grandfather. He didn’t know why they wanted to do the ritual and could only assume it was because he didn’t want her to be a wolf, but he had no way to tell that was the wrong assumption. @enchantednymph

"You don't understand, boy... How could you?" His words had come out barely above a whisper as he fell to his knees. His head falling to rest in the palm of his hands. Shame and guilt and that loss all coming to the forefront. He'd never told Cassie the full truth, had tried his best to keep it from her and he would remain doing that. He'd already taken so many steps to ensure her safety. The changing of their last name, long trips during certain times of the year as she had been growing up anytime anyone had come around sniffing. Surrly she wouldn't be able to find Cassandra if she hadn't already. With a shaky breath Ewan rose his head, his eyes were no longer gold but his normal dark blue. His body contorted back into the regular shape of a man as his stare bore into Aiden's gaze. "Do you have what it takes? Can you protect her?" His words cracked with emotion as he rose from his knees. His hands clenching and unclenching as he let out another breath. He swallowed, his gaze falling to Cassie's beautiful form. She looked up at him, one ear twitching as a whine escaped her throat. "I'm sorry... I hope that one day you will understand..." He took a step forward, no animosity and clearly no longer posing a threat but in the center of the circle he paused. This was as close as he figured she would let him get. "We'll always be your home should you ever want to come back." Eyes turning to Aiden his face grew even more serious, his age seeming to show tenfold then. "With your life, do you understand me boy?"

The situation could have been so much worse and as much as Stace wanted to go over and get a better look at Cassie she didn't think it wise. Instead she'd begun to pick up her things, making sure to move in slow motion as they dealt with their family matter. Though she had been a part of it she wasn't truly a party to it. When Mister Johnson seemed to be done giving his goodbye Stace paused, looking up at the three of them. Each one a wolf, and she a witch who clearly was out of her element. She needed to do research, something about the way the magic had thrust itself into Cassie worried her and right now she knew she wouldn't get any answers. Digging into her pocket she pulled out a card, placing it down on top of Cassie's folded clothes. "My number, should you need me for anything." The words were directed at Aiden instead of Cassie, though her eyes did move to rest on her. Mister Johnson collected the rest of Stace's things then, tossing the used candles into the same bag before he began heading back to the truck. Stace took that as her cue too, bowing her head and whispering an "I'm sorry" of her own before scurrying after Cassie's grandfather, promptly leaving Aiden and Cassie alone in the woods.

A whine had left her throat as she watched them depart, a part of her wished to follow, to nudge against her grandfather's leg but she remained where she stood, her head lowering as another whine eked out of her. She didn't understand why her grandfather was leaving or why she felt relief in it with each step he took and before long the only sound around the two of them was the natural sounds of the nocturnal forest. An owl could be heard screeching, it's wings beating as it swooped down on it's kill. The squeak of the mouse as it was snatched up from the forest floor before being carried off. Crickets chirped, somewhere in the distance Cassie could hear rabbits, could smell all of it and her ears perked up. So transfixed on her new heightened senses Cassie listened intently, focusing on each and every little thing until she heard the steady thump thump of Aiden's heart. She turned fully then, her big head nudging into him with a grunt and a whine. @shayshayrian

Aiden watched as Ewan crumpled to the ground before them both, allowing the magic that resided in him to diminish. He was no longer a threat to either of them and when his words fell on the pair, Aiden dug his fingers a little deeper into Cassandra's coat. They witch and Ewan both seemed to let their guard down and at Ewan's question, Aiden couldn't help but nod immediately. He would protect her always, from anyone, even himself. It was something he vowed to himself after the first night they laid together, even if it was in the back of his car. There was something special about her that kept him coming back to her and now, he believed it was her line. She was also a wolf, just as fierce as he was if not more, and if she would have him, he would burn cities for her. 'With your life, do you understand me, boy?' "Of course." The depth and danger from Aiden's voice had vanished as he stared at the now feeble looking man before him. It wasn't that he thought Ewan weak, but when he wasn't howling at the moon, he knew there was no way he could harm either of them. He watched carefully as the two departed the forest, gently petting Cassandra as they both addressed her and nodding with a slow blink of his bright eyes when they addressed him. Only after they had left the clearing did Aiden's eyes dim. Dim wasn't exactly what they did. While the gold practically glowed, his natural pure blue irises still shone like stars in the darkness. His human body shifted more into view as he lowered himself to his knee again to look her in the face. He let out a soft sigh as he inspected her face and neck as if he was looking for something.

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"I'm so sorry for this. I don't even know if you can understand me properly... I didn't-- Can you shift back? Are you stuck in this form?... ugghh... Well. I know I can't leave you out here. I guess I'm finally taking you back to my place after all?" He chuckled a bit at their situation. She didn't want to go home with him when she was human, but now that she was a wolf she didn't have a choice. He looked out towards the woods and knew how freeing it was to run through them. He couldn't imagine how it would feel for her since she had never done it. His eyes then fell on her belongings and the card from the witch. They were things he needed to take with them and things he couldn't carry if he shifted. With a long sigh he made his way over to collect everything he could. "Maybe another time. For now, let's get you something to eat and somewhere warm to rest." @enchantednymph

Aiden had gotten down on a knee again and Cass sat, her tail lightly swaying back and forth as she looked him in the eyes. Those pools of blue she had renembered so well were looking at her. He'd moced in closer, inspecting her face and neck though she had no clue why. She'd remained still as he looked at her however, only giving a grumble of irritation before she rose on all fours and shook out her fur. The magic felt like a heavy blanket over her, weighing her down uet not at the same time. A light tingling sensation similar to static electricity after touching something metal. Cass had no idea what he was looking for, nor did she particularly care. Every muscle in her body urged for her to run, to test out her new body and all Aiden seemed to want to do is stand there. He was apologizing but for what Cass didn't know, her head tilted to the side when asked if she could shift back. Her ears flattened and she whined. She'd never even shifted before until now, how was she supposed to undo it was way out if her expertise. "I guess I'm finally taking you back to my place after all?' She didn't like his comment, her eyes narrowed as he turned his attention to her things. She used that opportunity to nip at his ass then since she couldn't actually speak. Could she? Was that possible? Cass had no clue about anything. At the mention of food her ears perked up, her tail wagging even quicker now. She was hungry, more than hungry she was ravenous after her body had gone through the messed up ritual and her shift. She brushed up against him, her head nudging him as if to say hurry the hell up. @shayshayrian

Aiden noticed her subtle movements to his questions. She had yet to growl or bark at him and he took that as a sign he hadn't pissed her off yet. He felt the soft pressure on his ass as he stepped away to gather her things and took that to mean she didn't appreciate his sarcastic comments. His head jerked to her after her outburst, but he couldn't find it in himself to chastise or antagonize her. She had been through a lot and she didn't need him adding fuel to the fire, especially since he wasn't in the mood to chase her down if she ran. The elation that brightened her features when he mentioned food was something that curled his lips into a small smile. Her nudges brought about a chuckle as well as he started making his way from the ritual site. "Alright, alright. You could make yourself useful and carry some of this, ya'know." He teased, running a hand along the top of her head before putting his full focus ahead of them. They had a good trek to get back to town and at the excruciatingly slow pace he was walking, compared to how fast he could be running, he started to go back on his word. Looking down at her, he thought maybe she could do with a swift run. Something to make sure she was tired enough to get a good nights sleep when he brought her home. "Do you want to test out those new legs of yours? We'll get there quicker if we run." The excitement she displayed widened that elusive smile a bit, causing him to nod and look straight ahead again. He took a deep breath before looking back at her with a bit of sternness in his voice.

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"Okay, but you have to stay with me. I don't know who we could run into tonight. Stay close and don't stop." He made sure she understood before looking back in front of him. They wouldn't have to worry about the fallen limbs he was currently stepping over or the slow pace at which he was currently traveling, he was more concerned with hunters or predators in the woods that he hadn't explored yet. He took another deep breath before sticking the folded end of her clothes, along with the card, between his teeth as his eyes slowly started to glow gold. One foot after another he started to speed up; jogging became running and running became bounding as his muscles grew, contorted and burst out of his clothes. Snapping bones and deep groans were the only sound next to her aside from the rustling of the leaves he was causing with his-- paws. They were paws and within a few seconds a thick black coat grew along every patch of skin. His clothes fell off him in shreds as he jumped one finally time over a broken log. When he landed, he landed as a full, large, black wolf with those same golden eyes. He came to a stuttered stop when he realized Cassandra wasn't next to him anymore. Turning back, he saw her standing at the log he had just leapt over, staring at him. With a forced exhale through his snout and a tilt of his head towards the woods, he slowly started to walk until she was next to him again.

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His mouth was full of her belongings as the trotted next to each other for a moment, his eyes still focused on where they were going before he turned to look at her. If she was ready and he could see it in her eyes, he would look forward again and take off into the trees. The wind whipped through his coat and the chilled ground seeped through his bones. Running through the forest was one of the most freeing feelings he could experience and part of him wanted to see that on her face. He'd slow his pace just enough to keep her in view without having to turn his head much if he could, watching the euphoria wash over her. He made sure to keep her close, slowing down or speeding up if necessary and making sure she saw him when he made a turn or diverted from their current path in any way. @enchantednymph

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She'd sneezed in response to his comment about her helping carry her stuff. If he thought she was going to do that he had another thing coming but thankfully he didn't actually try to pawn any of them off. His hand ran over the long side of her head and she shivered. It felt good to be pet like that and she wanted him to do it again over and over again. 'Do you want to test out those new legs of yours? We'll get there quicker if we run.' One word and adrenaline began to course through her, her muscles tensed and her tail flicked quicker as she practically pranced in place. A soft bark coming out of her throat. When he became stern her ears flattened a little, her head lowering just a small amount. His instructions were clear and she assumed easy enough to follow though she wasn't exactly sure just how fast she could run. He waited a beat but when Aiden actually began to move, so too did Cass. First at a slow jog before eventually they had begun to truly run. The cool night air cascading over her fur as they made it a distance while he shifted. She noticed the sent of him becoming stronger as fur began to burst out of the skin on his body. Cass was taken by surprise when he landed on all fours, the pace she had been going came to a halt, her mouth falling open as her tongue flicked against her nose. She sniffed the air, her tongue lolling to one side as her tail paused it's movement. He smelt like Aiden but more... He smelt like home. Where her scent was light and floral his held so much and she trembled where she stood. Her entire world shifted in that moment, Aiden coming into clear focus as she stood by the log he had jumped over. He turned when he had noticed she wasn't following, golden eyes met icy blue and Cass lowered her head, one word echoing in her mind as he tilted his head indicating they should continue on. Mine. blankspace

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One more long glance, a deep inhale in the air and she closed the distance, her large paws thudding against the forest floor. He gave her a moment before he truly took off, Cass herself barely a heartbeat behind as if she had somehow anticipated exactly when he would have taken off. Her blood pumped through her body carrying the adrenaline through her, aid filled her lungs and caressed her copper red fur. She felt like she was flying as their pace had become impossibly fast. Her eyes sparkling as she pushed herself even further, every muscle urging her to go faster and harder until she gave it her all. Aiden took a turn and she followed close behind until somehow she could pick up his scent off in the distance. Feeling as if she no longer needed his guidance, the scent trail now locked on Cass didn't hold back. Aiden was somewhere, she could sense him but the allure of the night had become too much too quickly and his stern lecture before became an afterthought. One push, two and Cass became a coppery red streak through the dark greens and browns of the forest. She was finally free, finally able to breathe for what felt like the first time in her life and she never wanted the feeling to end. @shayshayrian

'Mine' The word seeped into his mind as if he heard it being spoken directly to him. It made his eyes shift to hers for a moment as they ran with a questioning look. He could hear perfectly in wolf form if humans spoke, but what shook him was the fact that it was her voice. It was as if she said the word directly to him and it made his pace slow a bit. Shaking his large head, he continued to race through the forestry with her, letting her separate from him a bit to truly feel the freeing embrace of the wind through her coat. Once they neared the city by a mile or so, he started to slow as they wouldn't be able to rush through the wood line, but like a bat out of hell he saw her copper fur race by in a blur off in the distance. He had let her get a few feet away, but he didn't realize just how far she had gotten as he came to sit on the small hill he found himself on. The trees were getting sparce around them and it allowed him to watch as she bolted through clearing after clearing to feel the thrill of being free. A small chuckle echoed through his head as he spit the clothes out on the ground and looked towards the edge of the forest. It was still a few yards away and in the opposite direction that Cassandra had ran. A small whine came from his throat as he turned around, leaving her belongings on the hill and ran after the freshly-freed woman.

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Her scent was everywhere in the air, something he enjoyed picking up on as he charged after her. She was merely enjoying herself and it was foolish of him to think she wouldn't want to if she hadn't ever experienced it. He didn't lose sight of her for very long as at time as they practically danced through the trees. He made sure to stay behind her and keep his distance as well, mainly just watching over her to make sure she didn't wind up in a sticky situation. Once she hit the open meadow fields, he almost just sat on the edge of the clearing and watched her frolic. He had never been more in love with anyone that he was in that moment. Fireflies leapt from their perched positions and the bright red from her fur made her stand out so beautifully among the nature that surrounded her. Letting his jaw fall open as he licked his nose and tilted his head, he decided to give her a bit of a surprise since she had blatantly disobeyed him. Sneaking into the tall grass nearby, he lowered himself to the ground and waited for her to come back up the hill before he emitted a low growl and pounced onto her side. He sent her into the ground with his surprise attack, but made sure his claws didn't nick her as he pushed her down with his paws. Standing over her for a moment, he lowered his nose to her temple and neck before huffing out an exhale and staring down at her bright eyes. He couldn't be mad at her and he didn't want to be. Instead, he nuzzled her snout with his own before bringing his tongue out to lick against her cheek. "`I told you to stay close, Copper..."

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He more so said it to himself than to her, but what he didn't know was that she would hear every word. If she would allow him, he would move off of her, lifting one paw off the ground and away from her shoulder to no longer be hovering over her. They needed to get home before someone saw them and decided to hunt them for sport. She was brand new and didn't need to have an encounter with a hunter on her first night in the woods. @enchantednymph

She was having the best moment of her life as she ran through the forest. The euphoric joy as her body leapt over fallen branches, the way her paws dug into the soft earth beneath them. She wasn't sure where Aiden was or what he might have been doing but the worry she might have had of him getting on to her for diverging from the path he had been leading her on dissipated the moment she came into the clearing. The moon was high and bright, fireflies danced and she too wanted to experience it all. Like a pup she pounced and tried to catch the fireflies between her paws but failing nonetheless. The flew and scattered all around her and she yipped happily before darting this way and that, running in circles and moving back and forth where the moon could still catch her coat. She'd paused a moment to stop and sniff the air. So many familiar sounds and smells yet they were now so much more. Somewhere to her left and near the hill she saw a rabbit poke it's head up from a fallen husk of a tree. She lowered herself for a moment, her butt rising in the air as her tail wagged. One moment of stillness and then she was off chasing after it. The poor little thing becoming aware bolted right past the hidden black wolf but to the rabbit's luck Aiden pounced right as Cassie passed and both of them tumbled rolling until she was on her back and Aiden's paws were on her. A bark of a protest left her throat as she stared up at him. He bent his head, his nose sniffing at her making her to stay still for a moment. Her heart thumping wildly inside her chest as she took deep panting breaths. He nuzzled her and her eyes closed, a soft whine escaping her throat as she rubbed against him in turn before he licked her. "I told you to stay close, Copper" blankspace

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The thought entered her mind and her eyes opened, her head cocked to the side trying to determine how exactly he had communicated to her. Then it hit her, he'd given her a pet name. There was a mix of emotions that coursed through her. Happiness, annoyance, relief. So many things and no way to convey them. When Aiden had gotten off of her Cassie got up from where she lay, her fur shaking out as he looked around as if weary of something. Tail lightly wagging she grinned, or attempted to with the mouth of hers though it only just showed teeth. With an inhale she pounced back, both of them tumbling to where she was the one on top. Her tongue coming out to loll on one side as her head cocked to the side. "You were here. I am." She closed her mouth then, her nose nudging against his own before she gave him a return lick against his muzzle. Cassie let out a soft whimper, she knew they needed to leave, to go to his home like he had said but she was enjoying herself and she wasn't sure what would happen once they got to his place. Like this...Like this they were the same, they were complete.

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As Aiden started to walk away from her, it only took a few seconds before he felt a weight over the top of him push him down the hill. If he hadn’t seen her fur when he spun onto his back the first time he would’ve attacked her. Grass, dew and pollen flew up around them as they tumbled and fell over each other. He tried to pin her against the earth again, but without the advantage of surprise he was no match for her. They rolled down the steep hill and when they hit level ground, her paws pushed into his chest and pinned him hard against the ground. The midnight light shone behind a thick, rust-colored coat while blue eyes that could outshine the moon stared down at him. Her head tilted and when her voice pierced his mind, he could picture he sarcastic facial expressions behind her words. ‘You were here. I am.’ He had to shove down the craving to be in awe of her. She was magical as she hovered above him, nuzzling against him and giving him the same affection he had given her. He couldn’t blame her for her actions, but they needed to be on their way. A soft, groaned whine left him as he muscled his way out from underneath her. Shaking his coat out and turning back to her, he said what was on his mind. “I promise I’ll take you for a longer run another time. For now, we need to head back.”

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There was a hint of sadness in his eyes before he turned away to head back into the woods. He didn’t want the night to end, but he was more worried about her protection at the moment than anything else. He’s wait for him to join him before he made his way back to the hill to pick up her belongings again. Sitting on the ground, he would turn to look at her before he spoke. “Come on. We’re almost there.” His voice in her mind was just a fraction deeper than his normal voice, the wolf bringing about a gruffness that his human form couldn’t. He would run down the hill and make his way, carefully, to the edge of the woodline. Looking off to both directions first, he lightly trotted out of the woods and towards the small collection of houses that lined the street ahead. He made sure to come out of the woods on his street, but they would still have to make it past a handful of others before they made it into his yard. Lightly jogging and occasionally casting his eyes to Cassandra, he finally made it onto his back porch without anyone alerting them of their presence. Poking his head up to listen for trespassers, he took one last look at Cassandra before he shifted. His transformation didn’t take long at all and almost seemed quieter than it had before. Hair disappeared to reveal his tanned skin, bones grew while muscle diminished and his canine posture shifted into a more humanoid form. He was suddenly standing over her as he opened the door for her to run through before stepping through himself. His naked form was only covered by the clothes he had had in his mouth as he dropped them in his hand to cover his genitals. Once the door was closed, he leaned against it for a moment, twisting his neck to stretch out the muscles that had cramped during their rough-housing. @enchantednymph

A whine would leave her throat as he escaped from underneath her. The want to play remained yet he seemed adamant about them returning and when his words entered her mind confirming such things she grumbled. Cassie righted herself and shook out her own fur then proceeded to stretch each and every muscle. With that done she moved to rejoin him at his side, following him until the were where her belongings were. He picked them up with his teeth and Cassie watched as he began to lead her back towards their destination. His voice rumbled inside of her mind stirring a warmth in her that she'd missed the last four days. Craving his touch she brushed up against him just moments before Aiden took off down the hill. She followed behind him closely, stopping when he did going low or slow. Every movement of his she would mimic until they were on his back porch. Her claws dug into the wooden planks beneath her as she skidded to a halt, her eyes watching with fascination as he began to shift back. Never having shifted before herself she paused, her legs spreading apart a bit as she tried to mimic what he had done only to come up as a failure. She tried picturing it in her mind but even that didn't do anything and try as she might her body seemed to want to remain in this form. The magic that had entered her earlier condensing tighter around her, she whined and shook out her coat when her skin began to tingle uncomfortably. blankspace

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Sitting Cassie watched as Aiden went from four legs to two, his fur disappearing before her eyes and his muscles and bones reshaped until he was once again the man she had painted just a few days prior. Her face traveled from his face and slowly down south. The complete lack of covering had Cassie giddy as she skimmed over his toned abdominal muscles until she hit the small patch of hair that trailed down below where he held her clothes. Her head cocked to the side as she sneezed, almost as if she were attempting to chuckle before she slid past him, her body purposefully bumping into him as she went. Once inside Cassie stopped and sniffed the air, it smelt like Aiden and as she slowly paced around looking at her surroundings she made her way back to his kitchen. Right to the fridge where she sat, her tail lightly swaying side to side as she waited. A bark would echo through his house, she was hungry and she was not patient. @shayshayrian

Looking around the back porch one more time, he felt they were in the clear from any pursuit. The wood creaked beneath the bare soles of his feet as he entered his sun room and locked the door behind him.

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Once in the sunroom, the carpet instantly warmed his feet as a shiver went through the rest of his body. He looked down at Cassandra, who seemed to be admiring his figure, as he motioned towards the screen door the screen door that lead into the main portion of the house. He wasn’t worried about the bits of mud she was tracking through as he would do the same. Leaving a mess through the house didn’t even cross his mind as he followed Cassandra into the house, locking the door to the sunroom and hollering towards the hallway after her. “Easy, girl. You’re gonna need a bath if you’re going to run around the house.” ((Ignore the tricycles in the photo. Obviously those aren’t there.))

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Hearing the bark ricochet off the walls, he quickly walked into his laundry room to pull a pair of grey sweatpants out of the dryer. He was filthy as well, but he was not going to walk around naked in front of a temperamental wolf. Sliding the pants on and sitting her belongings on the dryer top, he made his way through the hallways until he saw her in the kitchen.

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The beautiful red-wolf was sitting in front of the fridge as if begging for food as her tail swayed back and forth on the floor. A warm smile came across his face as he gently pushed her out of the way with his leg to allow him to open the fridge. The light came on to show an array of drinks and food, the site even making his own stomach rumble. Mentally tallying the ingredients he sucks air through his teeth before he turned to watch Cassandra’s reactions. “How do you feel about chicken?” If she seemed disapproving, he would turn back to the fridge and start running down the list of meals he could make until she seemed to approve. “Hmm.. stir-fry? … Burgers? … Steak? … Breakfast?” @enchantednymph

She'd ignored the shout towards her about a bath, she'd like to see him try to get her into the bath. It was just mud, there wasn't anything a bit of a vacuum and carpet clean couldn't fix. There were more important things than the color of his carpet. She was nosey and wanting to look around everywhere but her hunger had pulled her in the direction of the kitchen. The promise of food had been too great of an idea to possibly forget. When he'd come and joined her in the kitchen she shuffled a little to the side so he had room to get in the fridge. Her head shook when he asked about chicken, each time he listed off a suggestion she would disapprove until she heard the word steak. She started to prance in her spot, the promise of a juicy steak making her salivate. @shayshayrian

He heard the patter of her claws on the floor when he said steak, although he let the next suggestion come out anyway. He had assumed as soon as he saw the slab of meat that that would be what she wanted, but he wanted to give her a selection anyway. The nights escapades and the feeling of being without her for so long had his stomach reeling. He was hungry, his body was hungry, but he didn't know if he could bring himself to eat. His hand hesitated over the boxes of meat, ultimately deciding to cook two and if he couldn't finish his, she could. Setting the boxes on the counter, he grabbed a skillet and turned the stove on before he made his way to the spice cabinet. Making the steaks was going to take him a little while and while he wasn't keen on a dirty wolf walking around his home, it wasn't as if he had much of a choice. He turned back to her as he pulled four different spice containers out of the black cabinet and shut it with his elbow. "This may take a little while. You can look around if you want, but no sitting on the furniture. Not until you're clean." He gave her a stern look before turning back to the task at hand. He opened the boxes and unwrapped the grade A steaks from the thin plastic that held them, grabbing a few paper towels to dab the excess liquid off them. He sprayed them with oil before adding salt, pepper, garlic powder and lowry's to the meat, creating a rub that would crisp in the frying pan as it cooked. Before long there was a heated air that wafted from the kitchen through the entire first story of the house. If she had made her way upstairs to the bedrooms, she wouldn't be able to smell it until she hit the wooden staircase again. When it was nearly finished, he hollered from his position in front of the stove with a small tilt of his head. "Cassandra-- You ready to eat?"

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The name on his tongue didn't feel right anymore, not with her in her current state, but he didn't have anything solid to call her yet. He didn't know how she felt about the transition and while running through the fields she looked happy, he knew that running under the moon had that effect on even the most depressed of weres. Licking his lips and scrunching his brows at the thought, he slid his steak on a separate plate, turned the stove off and brought both plates to the island in the middle of the kitchen. He would set her plate next to his until he saw her, lowering it down to his side as if to ask if she wanted him to sit the plate on the floor. Wherever she decided to eat, he would take a seat at the island and grab a fork and knife for himself. He watched her eat for a few bites of his own meal before he came to the conclusion that he wouldn't be able to finish the whole thing. He felt sick from the events over the last week and needed sleep more than anything else; maybe then he would know how he was going to handle what happened to her. He made a mental note that the witch's number was still in the laundry room and he might have to give her a call when he awoke the next morning. Taking one more bite, he shoved the fork in his mouth as he sat his plate next to hers, on the counter or on the floor. He tossed his silverware in the sink and let out a deep sigh as he looked out towards his living room. Bath first, then rest. @enchantednymph

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A grumble would escape her throat when he warned her rather bluntly that she was not meant to sit on the furniture. Again with him telling her what she could and couldn't do, with a huff she stood and sauntered out of the room, her tail swishing behind her as she went to explore the rooms in more detail. She'd walk around each room sniffing around to see where his scents were concentrated more. She could smell the smoke from a cigarette near one of the chairs and she sneezed, backing up promptly and heading into another room. She'd only browsed the living room, the dining room and then had headed upstairs. Her curiosity to see what his room was like too grand to ignore until later. The mural of the trees behind the head of the bed was breathtaking and it made her want to be back out in the forest where the smell of pines and maple trees were abundant. Her heart yearned to feel the moons embrace as she lay basking in it with Aiden. A whine left her throat as she turned from the room, heading back down the stairs when she began to hear him call for her. The smell of the steak was like a siren's call, luring the wolf back into the kitchen where Aiden held a plate. He motioned on if she wanted it on the floor or not and she moved over and sat, waiting for him to place it down. She couldn't rightly use a chair and while she didn't have thumbs to use a fork or knife she wasn't worried that her teeth couldn't do the job. blankspace

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She'd seen wolves eat during a documentary once, watched how it ripped and chewed the meat, how it had used its claws to keep the carcass from wandering as it gnawed it. She watched Aiden sit down before she even moved to sniff the steak, the herbs and spices on the meat smelled good, mouth watering even and once she'd seen him staring at her she moved her whole body so that her back was facing him before she picked up the steak. One of her paws pressed down on the warmed meat, her claws pressing into it so much so that the juices spilled on the plate as she ripped a piece off and chomped it down. Cassie had made quick work of her steak and when Aiden had sat his down next to hers Cassie wasted no time in devouring that as well, practically scarfing it down like she hadn't eaten in months. Once both plates were bare save for the juices she lapped those up as well until they were completely shiny. Satisfied she moved to nudge Aiden's leg with her head, him seemingly lost in thought. @shayshayrian

Aiden was a bit lost in his own mind when until she nudged his leg. Blue eyes turned to her own and then to the shiny plates on the floor. He wasn't sure if he had zoned out for longer than he thought, or she was just hungry. Either way, he picked up the plates, set them in the sink and gave her head a gentle caress before making his way to the doorway. He looked at her and motioned his head to follow him before he spoke. "Come on, let's get you cleaned up." He wasn't exactly spotless himself, but she needed to be clean more than he did. He made his way through the halls and up the stairs, making sure she was following him along the way until he reached his bedroom door. It was open wider than he left it and there were faint strokes of mud along it's edges at perfect height to tell him she had already been inside. He tilted his gaze down to her with an annoyed expression before he pushed the door open and braced himself for the worst. Luckily for her, his bed had been left alone. The only sign she had been there were the few paw prints on the carpet that could easily be cleaned up. Motioning towards the bathroom, he urged her on. "You're lucky. I'd hate for you to have to sleep in the basement your first night here." He teased, walking towards the bathroom and pushing open the door. The large room was lined with marbled, black stone, matching cabinets and walls as well. The floor and the ceiling were the only white sections to be seen aside from the bathtub itself. It was more than big enough to fit her inside, but he felt it was going to be tricky to get her there without manhandling her. @enchantednymph

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She'd leaned into the gentle caress, the hand on her head felt good and she wanted more of that feeling. Cassie followed him through the living room and up the stairs, when he'd given her a look because she'd been in the room she just blinked at him not seeing any problems. It wasn't like she had made a huge mess and she didn't think he should be surprised this would be where she went, at least in her mind. Her paws clattered against the tiled floor, her paws were cooled as she stopped by the door. While the bath looked like something Cassie would have dreamed of for her dream home the wolf half of her wanted nothing to do with it. Promptly sitting on her ass she growled as he turned on the water to begin filling the tub. He seemed to be getting the idea of how difficult his night might be when he looked from the bath to her. When his eyes remained on her she would yawn and dramatically stretch slowly until she was laying down. The soft whine in her voice as she yawned a second time for an even more dramatic effect before she fell over on her side. Her head turning so that she could stare into his eyes. "No water. Sleep." @shayshayrian

He shook his head with an uncontrollable smile as she yawned, stretched and fell to the floor. Her coat was already smearing the tiled wood with mud, but he didn't mind. The soles of his feet were doing the same. He sat down on the edge of the tub and let out a soft sigh, watching her dramatic display. Chuckling at her, he opened his mouth to speak when he was hit with images of her fleeing the bathroom and jumping in his bed. His body went slightly rigid as the feeling hit him and when the images ceased, he blinked to clear his vision and then looked at her. "I... I know you don't want to, but we have to get these clean." He grabbed at her front paw as if to show her exactly how dirty she was. "I have a guest room you can have all to yourself, but we have to clean you up first. I promise, it isn't that bad." He smiled sweetly to her as he leaned back and felt the water. It was warm, really warm, and almost as if a switch flipped he jerked his head to the cabinets beneath the sink. Looking back at her with a grin, he opened the cabinets and pulled out a handful of bottles that had never even been opened. "I won these at--an event, a few years ago. I have no use for them, but what do you think?" He held them out for her to see, showing off the bubble bath, bath bombs and color-changing tablets that all seemed much too feminine to be in his bathroom. If she wanted any of it, he would add it, if she wanted none of it he would slide them back in the cabinet and walk over to shut the faucet off. Once he was ready for her, he sat back down with a heavy stare and a small smile on his lips. "Are we going to do this the easy way, or the hard way?" @enchantednymph

He'd lifted up her paw and her eyes flicked to them, seeing the mud caked on the witness of her paws she grumbled before pulling her paw free from his hand. A sigh blowing out her nose as she remained in a laying down position on her side. He said it wouldn't be bad but she didn't want to be wet, so water was not in her interest. She'd made to ignore him, her eyes closing as she lay there, her tail lightly thumping against the floor. Her ignoring tactic was short lived however as she heard him mention winning something. Her eyes popped open, too curious to see what he had. His abrupt sentence change made her wonder where he truly had got them, and if she could have talked she would have. Instead she only lifted her head. The bubble bath had most of her interest and she knocked that one over, sniffing at the bottle. She'd always liked bubble baths... even so much so that she actually rolled back over, though not quite getting up yet. 'Are we going to do this the easy way, or the hard way?' Her head cocked to the side as she pictured knocking him into the bathtub as she stood back up and took a step forward. The next image she pictured were bubbles and then the one after that of his hand as he had pet her head. The latter of it won out and she made her way over to him, her head sliding into his lap as she threw on of her paws over his legs too. @shayshayrian

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When she slowly made his way over to him, he ran his hands through the thick fur around her neck and gave a few loving caresses to her head. She looked so pitiful, but he knew she would feel better afterwards. He flinched a bit when her paw came up, but his sweats were already dirty from his own filth. Slowly standing placing her paw on the marbled steps, he helped her into the bubble-filled tub as best he could. Water sloshed and splashed towards him as her giant form filled the tub, making him tsk his tongue against his teeth, albeit with a smile. "Alright." He rolled the legs of his pants up to his knees on both sides before slipping his feet into the water too. Grabbing the soap he usually used for himself, he lathered it on his hands before rubbing it into her coat. The sweet smell of pine and mint filled the thick air, the steam from the tub smelling like lavender and bringing back too many memories of the meadow. It made him want to take her back out there for the night, but both of them needed rest. He scrubbed his fingers into her fur, cleaning her side and back before asking her if she could turn around. Just watching her move told him his bathroom was going to be flooded before she was clean, but he never complained. @enchantednymph

Her muscles felt intensely better once she was partially submerged into the bathwater. The bubbles rising up to her chest made her happy, the urge to snap at them to get them to pop was surprisingly strong and so she did. Her mouth opening wide enough to chomp at the highest tower of them while Aiden was busy lathering his hands. Instantly she regretted the decision, the taste of the soap from the bubbles was not pleasant at all as Cassie hacked, her head shaking side to side as she licked her snout. Once his hands were actually lathering the soap on her body Cassie stayed perfectly still, her eyes closing as she enjoyed the sensation of his fingers deep in her fur. Her body swayed side to side as he scritched and scratched. When he pulled back to direct her to turn around she began to do so only to have the water slosh over the sides. She liked the way it looked as the water went over so she did it again, moving her body enough that the water rocked back and forth until some of it spilled over the side and made its way down the steps. Happy, she pounced her front paws into the water just as Aiden had moved in to either get her to be still or to begin cleaning her other side. The water splashed high when her paws came back down and the water sprinkled back down in somewhat small blobs of water. A playful bark leaving her as she attempted to do it again and again. If she could laugh right then she would have but since she couldn't she swivled her head around and licked the side of Aiden's face and or neck depending on if he tried to dodge it. She would nudge him with her head, her entire body shivering as she felt the urge to shake. The skin on the back of her neck tensed and Cassie did just that, her entire upper torso shaking as her head moved side to side as well. @shayshayrian

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He couldn't help but chuckle as she bit at the bubbles and they almost seemed to bite her back. She was so curious and sweet in this form, all of her more gentle qualities on full display and for a split second he found him not wanting her to change. He knew if she had been human and he brought her home, they would've already had several fights and she would likely already be pouting in the other room. He shook his head with a small sigh at the thought while he waited for her to turn around. A little slosh of water went over the edge of the tub and trickled down his thighs, but he simply stared at her. Then, it was like time froze as he saw the look behind her shining eyes. Slowly starting to sway, the water leaked over the edge again and again before he reached out to get her to hold still. Instead of quelling the rambunctious wolf, he was met with a splash to his face as she slammed her paws into the water and caused one tidal wave after another to completely drench him. "Alright, alright, Copper, enough!" He yelled, smiling through the water cascading down his face. He placed his hands on her back to try and still her again when she licked the side of his face and nudged him with her boulder of a head. Bringing an arm over to scratch at her neck, he shook his head rapidly, back and forth, to release a handful of the water that was deep in his midnight hair. The strands flopped at wonky angles, but managed to steer clear of his face before she did the same action in return. He brought his forearms up to cover himself as she shook a massive amount of water and suds off her coat and all over him. When he heard her finish, he lowered his arms to look at himself, his bare chest completely soaked with bubbles all over him and his light grey sweatpants dark with how much water they were holding. Blue eyes found each others as he shook his head in exasperation. "You're enjoying this, I can tell. You have that same cheeky look in your eyes, even as a wolf."

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He said with a genuine smirk. Scrubbing up the side he hadn't had the chance to properly clean, he made sure to only get the spots that were dirty before lifting her front paws to see if they needed scrubbed as well. Looking around the tub, he found a rather long scrub brush that was meant for reaching the middle of the back, but it would do well to get around her claws. After fighting, tugging and chastising her a bit to get her paws cleaned, he finally stood up to drain the tub and held both of his arms out to her. "FOR THE LOVE OF THE GODS, Please. Wait." If she would let him, he would make his way over to the towel rack, slipping and slidding on the floor to grab a handful to towels to attempt to dry her off. He wouldn't be able to get her completely dry, but it would be enough to not have to worry about her walking through the house, dripping. @enchantednymph

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'Alright, alright, Copper, enough!' His words were loud but held no malice and Cassie stilled, shocked that he had said the name he had before. Her heart fluttered and she was pretty sure she felt butterflies in her stomach for a full minute as he shook the water off of himself. He stared down at the work she'd done, sufficiently drenched he had become and the proudness she felt made her head rise as he spoke. 'You're enjoying this, I can tell. You have that same cheeky look in your eyes, even as a wolf.' In response she gave a soft woof, her tail wagging in agreement. How could she not enjoy it? She'd never seen this side of Aiden before and while she couldn't openly communicate that to him it was a very obvious truth. She'd gone without seeing him for four days and it had felt like life had been at a standstill. Now that she was here and he was pampering her? She would enjoy it to the fullest. Eventually he moved to pick up her paws to clean and the way it tickled had her constantly moving and trying her best to pull them away from him which made the job twice as hard. He got them all by sheer tenacity and willpower and when he was satisfied she was clean he moved to stand and drain the tub. The water making a loud slurping sound as it swirled down the drain. Her ears twitched as she stared at him expectantly, one of her big paws had moved to take a step. '*FOR THE LOVE OF THE GODS, Please. Wait.' A rumble would escape her throat but she did stay still, the guilt as he slipped around the bathroom floor on his way to the towel rack had kept here there though she did find it comical. When he finally came back over with a towel outstretched in his arms she would hop out, her claws scraping against the floor. Aiden moved to begin drying her but before he could Cassie shook herself one more time, most of it blocked by the towel but other things in his bathroom were not so lucky to have protection like he had. @shayshayrian

He was pleasantly surprised she had stayed in the rub for as long as she had. He sat three folded towels of various colors on the sink while he opened up a large grey one to attempt to dry her with. Meeting her eyes, he motioned for her to get out of the tub. Her paws slid a little and coated the floor again with more water, though he didn’t see how much more water could have hurt anything. He raised the towel to toss it over her, but as he did he felt the spray of water as she shook herself dry. He held the towel around him for a moment, shielding his face and body from the onslaught that the rest of his bathroom was not safe from. Lowering the fabric to look around once she had finished, all he could do was shake his head. “At this rate, I’m just going to have to hose you off in the yard.” Tossing the towel on top of her, he unfolded another to lay in the floor in front of her to step on. It didn’t take long for it to absorb the inch or two of water on the floor, leaving it almost useless for drying her paws. Another went on the floor behind her and before the one could fully absorb the puddles, he began rubbing the dry towel that he had draped on her over her coat. Her fur was thick, but he was able to get the outer coat partially dry before that towel was rendered useless as well. “Is this… your first time?” He asked the question even though he was sure he knew the answer. It seemed to be her first time being a wolf, but he needed to hear it from her. He didn’t want to place any kind of assumptions on her, not when she could communicate with him. He wanted to hear her voice again, even if it was only in his head. Tossing the now heavy towel to the floor, he grabbed the third one off the counter and attempted to dry her off more if she would let him, lifting her paws to try and get them as dry as he could. @enchantednymph

'At this rate, I'm just going to have to hose you off in the yard.' His threat would be responded to with a low growl, her eyes narrowing as she looked at him. He threw the towel on top of her and she kept still. He threw the two towels on the floor and she stepped on them, though the floor was already soaked. Aiden moved to rub her down and she moved with the motions of it. She enjoyed the pampering and if he wasn't careful she would grow used to it. 'Is this... your first time?' A good question that she couldn't fault him for asking, but one she was reluctant to answer. He'd picked up the third towel to scrub her down some more and she turned her head, looking anywhere but at his face as she admitted the truth of it. First. How he had managed to communicate with her telepathically so easily when they had been in the forest Cassie didn't know but it took her a lot just to manage a few words and if she tried to think something complicated her head would begin to ache. With a huff she lifted her paw to scratch at her nose before deciding that she was done being scrubbed down. Without looking at Aiden she pushed passed him and padded out of the bathroom. Not even caring to look for permission before she jumped up on the bed. She paced in circles until she found a comfortable spot and plopped herself down. Her head moving to lay on her paws. Her eyes stayed on the bathroom wondering if Aiden would follow or if he would clean himself first. Cassie was exhausted, the events of the night still had her muscles and bones aching. The entirety of it weighing on her mentally and physically. @shayshayrian

As he rubbed her dry and asked his question, he waited to hear her voice with great anticipation. It never came, but images of her shift in the woods and the pain she felt radiated through him. Aches, shocks and forceful pressure skittered across his bones as if he was feeling a transformation for the first time and it was then he knew that he was correct. It was her first time and it was horrific. He had to stop moving his arms from the phantom pain he was feeling, his bright eyes closing for a moment before she ran off into the bedroom. He placed his palms on the floor and tried to breathe, finding it easier now that he wasn’t touching her. A few deep breaths gave him enough energy to slowly stand and scoop up the towels on the floor. He made sure to clean the floor as best as he could and tossed the towels in the bathtub for the time being. Grabbing a washrag from the small rack, he ran it under the sink and wiped off any dirt he could see on his torso. His feet had been cleaned, but he would need a new pair of sweatpants. When he had finished, he walked into the bedroom to see Cassandra snuggled into his blankets. He let out a soft sigh and reached into his dresser to grab a pair of white shorts. “Come on. I have a room all set up for you.” He pushed open the bedroom door and waved towards the hallway. If she leapt down to follow him, he would lead her to the guest room. If she stayed where she was, he would let out another soft sigh before nearly closing the bedroom door and turning off the lights. @enchantednymph

A soft grumble would leave her as she kept her eyes on the bathroom. Several minutes passed before she heard anything, the sound of the sink being turned on. Aiden must have decided to clean himself and Cassie let out a yawn. Her eyes closed for a moment, the images of what she had experienced when the ritual had begun playing again in her mind. The echo of the pain she had felt shot through her and she whined. Her tongue coming out to flick against her nose. Aiden would exit the bathroom a few moments later and Cassie lifted her head, she watched him move to get a pair of shorts, the soaked sweatpants still hung from his hips. When he had shut the drawer and turned to look at her she blinked at him. 'Come on. I have a room all set up for you' His words had her tilting her head, she wondered how long he'd had it prepared for her. Since the night she was supposed to come? Or was it just a room for anyone who was his guest? She didn't like that idea and as he opened his door looking at her expectantly Cassie blinked several times before laying her head back down on her paws. Promptly choosing to ignore his request to follow him out of the room. She was already comfortable, he'd have to carry her if he wanted her to move. @shayshayrian

The corner of his lips curled into a soft smile when she laid her head back down. It was obvious she didn’t want to move and with her clean, he didn’t mind sharing his bed with her. The longer the thought lingered with him, he thought she might not want to be alone and if the only company was him, she would take it over nothing. Once the lights were off, he walked towards his hamper across the room and pulled the pants off of him. He would do laundry the next day, but for now he just needed something dry. He was only bare for a moment, sliding the shorts over his exposed form, before making his way towards the bed. “Fine, you can sleep here. Just don’t hog the blankets.” He teased, pulling the comforter that she was currently on top of. She looked in no position to move, which caused him to circle around to the edge of the bed she was closest too. Scooping his arm beneath her he picked her up and sat her on the floor, getting a strong whiff of pine and spearmint. Once she was off the bed, he pulled the blanket down to the foot of the bed before patting the bed a few times. “There you go, girl.” He walked back around to his side of the bed after flicking off the bathroom light. The entire room was bathed in darkness, but that didn’t mean neither of them could see. Even in human form he could see pretty well and with how her eyes shined in the inky blackness, he assumed she could see plain as day. He crawled into the bed and only pulled the blankets up with she was in the bed too. He laid on his back with his head tilted towards her as he watched her get comfortable. He wasn’t sure if she wanted him close to her, but only when she settled down would he know for sure. @enchantednymph

Aiden giving in so easily made her happy though she was sure he was tired himself. There were a lot of questions she had swimming in her mind, one of them being how he had found her in the middle of nowhere. His house hadn't been close at all and while she hadn't paid close attention to the details while they had run, she did know that it was a decent trek from one to the other. Had he already been in the woods? Had he been looking for her before that? She sighed and watched as he moved to his hamper, his soaked sweat pants coming off to reveal his bare ass. As soon as it appeared she let out a tiny howl, his very nice ass being a full moon and all. It would seem her humor hadn't left her, even with everything that had happened. Once he was clothed he had tugged on the blanket, her large body making no inclination of moving before he made his way around the bed. He'd lifted her then, placing her promptly on the floor which would cause her to grumble her displeasure. Who needed blankets when she had fur? 'There you go, girl.' His consent had her already jumping back up while he walked back around to his side. It took her a solid minute to find a comfortable spot. Moving in a circle and scratching at the mattress lightly before she let all of her weight drop down on the mattress, her head stretching out to lay on a pillow. @shayshayrian

Her small howl had not gone unnoticed and brought forth a deep chuckle from him, but not as loudly as the one that came forth when she kneaded the bed before lying down. It may have been her first transformation, but she had taken to it so well. Her bright red fur stood out massively against his black sheets and when she did finally lay down, he brought a hand out to scratch at the side of her head. He knew she was probably exhausted, but more so than that, he knew she was probably in some sort of pain. “Are you okay, Cassandra?” He knew the overall answer was ‘no’, but she was answering him somehow and he wanted to hear—well, see her say it. He was careful with his pets, making sure when he did pull his hand away from her face that he only caressed her fur and not her muscles as he ran his hand down her side. She almost laid on the bed as she would if she was a human, except the same between them was as far apart as he could be with her giant form taking up much of the space. He didn’t want to suffocate her, but he didn’t want her to feel alone either. No matter what her answer was, he let out a soft sigh and started to speak in a much softer voice than he usually did, almost as if taking to a close friend. “Yeah, my first time wasn’t the easiest either. It was nothing as traumatic as yours, so you absolutely win that debate, but it wasn’t in anymore of a loving environment. Both of my parents were wolves, but my mother died before I was ten. My dad trained me for his spot on the coun—. Well, I guess you didn’t ask, huh.”

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His eyes had drifted to her fur as he spoke and when he felt like he had said too much, they redirected to her eyes. They were bluer than any ocean and shined bright than any full moon he had ever seen. It felt right having her next to him, but he could only speak for himself. He brought his hand back up to her muzzle, rubbing her nose softly before he rolled back and pressed his spine into the mattress. His eyes moved towards the ceiling then, a million thoughts flying through his head. @enchantednymph

'Are you okay, Cassandra?' His question again, had an obvious answer and when she huffed, her head moving to look at him partially upside down she let out a soft sigh. Her thoughts swarming with all the confusion she had. From the ritual itself and all the pain she had felt... She had really thought she was going to die. It had felt as if her very soul was being ripped from her body and even still she could feel the magic underneath the surface of her skin, it felt like her hands when she'd be deep in an art project. So caked with whatever medium she would be using whether it was clay, paints, charcoals... like it didn't belong but it was there regardless. Her eyes drifted shut and she pictured the way her grandfather had reacted. The guilt she'd seen on his face and the confusion she had felt when he had said Aiden would need to protect her. That had seemed like there was something he was afraid of. Cassie's question was, what or who it was. She pictured the relief she had felt when seeing Aiden charge in to the painful feelings she'd felt during the shift but that memory seemed too much and she quickly shut it down. She moved closer to Aiden, her head pushing into his hand as he stroked her fur. She truly could get user to such a thing and she hoped he wouldn't stop any time soon because any time his hand touched her she felt relief from the pain, whether it was the magic bowing to Aiden or just her mental relief with their connection Cassie needed it. blankspace

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When Aiden began to speak, to begin telling her about his first time she listened with interest. Her curiosity pulling her to look at him fully. His eyes held hers and she held her breath. He'd stopped speaking mid sentence and it had left her wanting to know more, needing to know more about the man that seemed to now be intertwined in her life in a way neither of them had expected. Aiden rolled over and looked at the ceiling, ultimately shutting down the conversation and she grumbled before rolling over until she was almost fully on top of him, her nose nudging his hand with a bit of forcefulness. @shayshayrian

Feeling her massive weight roll towards him and nearly flop onto his side gave him a warmth that he hadn't experienced with her yet. When she was human, they both had a colossal wall between them that separated them from ever being as close as they were then. In the dead of night, they shared a bed with a deeper connection than either of them knew the depths of, but both of them felt. Her face landed in his hand again, forcing him to continue petting her and he couldn't help but chuckle. His eyes hooded as he looked down at her from the top of the bed, a bright smile illuminating his dark features before that rumble of a voice bellowed out again. "Alright..." He brought his hand down to rub and gently scratch around her head, occasionally rubbing the thin skin around her cheek bones. "The pack I come from has a council. They are the strongest and most respected people in our group and therefore make all the rules. Going against one of them means turning against the pack and anyone not in the pack, well, things don't always end happily. My father was part of that council and after my mother died, he tried to train me to take his place..." The memories his story brought up made him glad Cassandra was next to him. It gave him something--someone to hold onto as he relived some of the worst experiences of his life. He wouldn't tell her all of them, but the one of his first shift was something he never thought he would tell her. His free hand came down to rub at her side and back, smoothing out her coat more for him than for her. He could still feel a bit of dampness there, but he couldn't care less as he continued.

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"There are different species of werewolves and every one of them change differently. Some are forced to change under the full moon, others have a bit of free-will and can decide when and if they want to shift ever. For us, the curse is triggered when you... kill another person." He gave pause in his explanation and focused on the hands that were on his companion. If she flinched or leapt up from the bed, he couldn't blame her. He had told her from the very beginning that he wasn't a good person and that she deserved better. This was one of those reasons. "Because I was his son, they made me do it in front of our entire pack. They picked some half-starved kid that was about my age and deemed him unable to make anything of his future self. It was probably because he was thin and lanky, but that was no reason to die. My father said if I had to kill someone, it might as well be someone who was no good to anybody but themselves... When it was all said and done, my body began to change right there. I had already had the fever, the chills and the nightmares for weeks, letting them know I was ready. Usually those things come in between your first kill and your transformation, but apparently not for someone who was a pure-blood wolf. My body broke in front of everyone I ever knew and I don't think I've ever felt that kind of pain since."

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He told the story as if he had told it one hundred times. That wasn't the case, Cassandra being the first person outside of his pack that he had ever told, but he didn’t seem to mind her knowing. Perhaps it was because in her current form she couldn’t berate him for his actions, even if they were chosen by someone above him. When he finished, he held her a little tighter if she had remained next to him. His fingers pressed a little deeper into her fur the silence settled over them, but before it could make the moment anymore depressing than it already was, he rolled onto his side and let his eye fall on hers. There was pain in his eyes, but not tears. He caressed her face again before one corner of his mouth rose a bit. “I’m sorry to dump all of that on you. We should get some sleep.” He would give her a moment to find a comfortable position before he settled in as well. No matter how she lay, he would wrap one of his arms around her torso while the other gently scratched at her ears until he fell asleep. When he did finally sleep, his face turned soft and his breathing was slow and deep. The eyes she had been staring at the entire night had finally closed to rest. @enchantednymph

He gave in to her demand, his hand moving to her fur atop her head and she released a content sigh, her eyes drifting shut as she enjoyed the feeling of it. When he had begun to tell her the story of his first shift her eyes had opened. Cassie shifted her head just slightly so that she could see him better, the soft swish of her tail could be heard between each pause he took. She could hear the pain in his voice and when he mentioned that some are able to shift after their first kill she stilled, her head rising from his chest. A whine would escape her throat. She might not understand the dynamics of werewolves and how the pack system worked but killing am innocent child just because they were weak... Another whine left her when he stated he'd had to so it in front of everyone... That whine turned into a growl and Cassie found herself wishing to meet these so called council members face to face. She didn't blame Aiden in the slightest, he'd been just a kid himself, but his father and those other members? Cassie looked out towards the window, vowing to the moon that peaked in from them that if she ever did meet them she'd give them an earful, maybe more. She'd noticed he held her a little tighted and she moved her snout just so she could lick him. He might not have been crying but the pain was evident in the way he looked at her. His apology was unwarranted, she'd asked to hear his tale and if anything it made her feel for him more than making her want to flee. His dismissal of the conversation was accepted, though if she could have actually spoken she would have asked him questions, many that she might not have liked the answers to. blankspace

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Cassie pulled herself off of him and laid back down, her partially under her while her head rested on the pillow next to Aiden's head. Eventually his eyes closed and his breathing became slow and steady indicating he had falled asleep and she couldn't help but stare at him in awe. It would be well over an hour before Cassie herself would fall asleep, a soft sigh billowing out of her and ruffling some of Aiden's hair. She had slept like the dead until the early hours of the morning when the sun had begun to peak over the horizon. What had once been a sleep full of nothing but darkness warped into discordant images that were the stuff of nightmares. Of tiny hands covered in blood, the sound of a gun going off, to an image of a younger gramps as he bent down his finger rising to cover his lips in an attempt to get hr to be quiet. The final image was that of a woman that looked very much like Cassie but older and covered in blood. She woke up with a yip, so disoriented that she'd stumbled out of the bed still on all fours. Her heart hammered wildly inside her chest as she whined, scrambling back against a wall as she shook violently. She was still a wolf. @shayshayrian

Aiden dreamt that night, but not of the beauty of Cassandra's new form, nor the liberty in the way the fireflies leapt from their perches when she chased them for the first time. His mind was filled with darkness and his dreams displayed that all too proudly to him. He dreamt of himself as a small child with the knowledge he held as an adult, staring into the eyes of the young man who didn't know any better, whose family was too poor to keep them well fed. He watched as his blood covered his hands and instead of being punished, he was praised by everyone that meant anything to him and those around him. It wasn't a feeling he wanted to dwell on and as the yelp from Cassandra pierced the silence of the room, it echoed in his dreams enough to wake him from the horrid memory. He awoke to the sound of her hitting the floor and skittering across the floor to press her back against the dark grey wall. Blue eyes fluttered open to see how scared she was, how her chest heaved and her teeth barred, moving him to sit up on one elbow as he rubbed his eyes. "You okay, sweetheart?" He yawned through the words and while he was awake, it all still felt like a dream. He hadn't even meant to call her any kind of endearment, but when his hand left his face he couldn't help but feel awful for her. He hadn't expected her to be human when she woke up, but he did expect a bit of disorientation. He just didn't know what it would look like. Her hackles were raised and the soft glow of her eyes were full of fear. Sitting up in the bed, he looked around the room to make sure no one was standing in the doorway before he stretched his arms and patted the bed next to him. "Come on. Five more minutes. It's not like the construction crew is done anyway."

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He laid back down, his eyes closing before he even hit the mattress, with a soft sigh leaking out of his nose. One arm lay next to his face while the other draped across his chest, slowly rising and falling with his breathing. He may not have had the best dreams, but he had been warm; something that was now currently missing with the absence of his wolf. If she didn't return right away, his brows would furrow while his eyes remained shut and a low, husky voice would whine at her. "It's cold in here without you." @enchantednymph

'You okay, sweetheart?' Aiden's voice had been a beacon in the violent storm that was her panic attack. Eyes wide she turned to look up at him as he sat up. She watched him yawn and rub at his eyes. The memories of the entirety of yesterday flashed through her mind and slowly her heartrate began to slow, her breathing came in shallower and calmer huffs though she made no moves to leave the safety of the wall she had been up against. Her tail remained tucked between her legs as she still shook with the left over adrenaline in her system. He mentioned the construction crew and Cassie thought about the gallery, the work that still needed to be done and all the artwork she still needed to catalog and figure out the task that Aiden had originally given her before her life had went to shit. Those thoughts seemed to help her calm down and slowly she was feeling more like herself again, or as much of herself that she could feel being stuck in this form. A soft whine from her lips as he laid back down, his eyes already closed before his head even his the pillow. 'It's cold in here without you.' It was all the prompting she had needed and if he didn't open his eyes he'd at least hear it when she jumped onto the bed. Even then he'd feel it as she came right up to him and laying flush to his side. Every so often her muscles would still tremble as if she were still scared of something. The images that had come to her while she had slept flashed before her eyes again and Cassie buried her head underneath the pillow. @shayshayrian

His words were said and almost as soon as they left his lips he was drifting back off into sleep. The jolt of the bed and the sudden warmth at his side was the beginnings of another deep sleep that he desperately wanted. Rolling onto his side with his eyes still closed, he draped an arm around Cassandra and leaned his forehead against her neck. In that moment, it wasn’t a wolf that was in his bed, nor was it the red-headed woman that brought such life to him. It was the other half of his soul, the one that brought a warmth and protection he didn’t know he needed. She was a part of him and he would die before he let anything happen to her. A soft hum escaped his lips as he leaned his body into hers, his eyes only opening when he felt her head go beneath the pillow. Bringing his free hand around, he started to gently scratch the top of her neck and head. “Shhhh.. It’s okay, my love. We’ll get you back to normal.” His fingers slowly became less precise as they started to loosely lay in her fur. He had fallen asleep again, but not for long. His phone pinged loudly on his night stand and woke him straight away. With a grumble, he reluctantly rolled over and grabbed it to see who had messaged him. It was the construction crew and they needed his assistance. With an even more annoyed sigh, he laid the phone back down before rolling back towards Cassandra, but shoving one arm under his pillow and one fall in front of his chest. His eyes were still closed, but they did seem less tired already. “I need to go into work to approve some changes to the building.” He didn’t know how she would react or how she would behave in his home alone for the first time, but he couldn’t take her with him. She was twice the size of the biggest dogs and he didn’t trust her to keep her teeth to herself. He did need to get up though and as he rolled onto his back, he slowly opened his eyes. @enchantednymph

His hands once again reached over and the moment his hand touched her coat she felt the remainder of her nerves dissipating. Such a simple act of rubbing her head and the added comfort of his voice and already she felt the images of her nightmares melting away only leaving the warmth that Aiden provided. His words however had her lifting her head from beneath the pillow to stare at him. 'Shhhh.. It’s okay, my love. We’ll get you back to normal.' Whether it had been intentional or not hearing the words, my love coming from him and directed at her had Cassie wondering if perhaps she might have heard wrong. The force in which she had felt the moment he had shifted was there almost like an invisible tether to each other and she knew that he was the other half of her soul yet... The image of their last interaction when she had still been Cassandra replayed in her mind. No, it had to have been an error. No matter what had happened last night there was no love between the two of them and Cassie didn't think there possibly ever could be. Any time they were together was a volatile disaster that ended with them fucking and that was definitely not meant for a healthy relationship. She had planned to walk away and so too did he, or so that had been the feeling she got as she watched him pulling out of their long driveway so many nights ago. He'd drifted off to sleep again and she inched away slowly though she couldn't bring herself to leave the bed completely, still too worried that should that contact end that the nightmare flashes would return. However when his phone chimed she perked up again, her head turning to try and see who had contacted him. Hearing that he needed to go to the gallery had her completely getting up and hopping off the bed, moving to the door as he rolled over and opened his eyes. blankspace

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Cassie sat down, her tail thumping against the floor. A small bark leaving her as she thought of the gallery. He needed to get up, she hadn't been to the gallery in days and who knew what they'd done to it. She'd only stayed away because her grandfather had told her it was necessary...now... now she could go wherever she wanted. Another bark when he didn't seem to be moving quick enough. "Work." @shayshayrian (edited)

At the sound of her jumping off the bed, he rubbed his face and tried to ignore her barking. He knew he needed to get up, but he had been so comfortable. With her gone, the bed started to get colder and the warmth of his skin slowly seeped out; his eyes opened wider with each blink now that his body was awake. Throwing the blanket off of him and swing his legs around to touch the floor, he heard her bark again, but this time he was overwhelmed with the images of the gallery. They replaced his vision, showing glimpses of the workplace as she had last seen it and when they dissipated, a small headache was left behind. He held his head and turned to look at Cassandra with a hint of annoyance in his eyes. Coming to stand from the bed, he made his way over to his closet to grab a pair of jeans and a white dress shirt as he tossed a comment her way. “Are you going to be okay here by yourself? I just have to approve a few decisions. I won’t be long.” He spoke as he was getting dressed, his eyes too focused on trying to pull his jeans up than what she was doing in the doorway. He didn’t like the idea of leaving her home alone, but he didn’t have a choice. As he slid his shirt on, he could feel something lightly brush against his eyes lashes. Reaching a hand up to rub through his hair, he pulled a stray strand away to see it was bright red. “Great, you’re shedding everywhere too.” He teased. @enchantednymph

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He thought she would be staying there? A grumble escaped her as she moved to the closet where he began to get dressed. She sat quietly, watching as he got dressed. Could she convince him to let her go, there was no way she would just lay around all day. Not when she hadn't seen the gallery, what they had done so far and what if any, changes had been made. 'Great, you're shedding everywhere too.' That comment had her sneaking up behind him and biting the fabric of his jeans, jerking her head back hard enough to either make him fall over. She was not shedding everywhere and the audacity he had to even jest for such a thing. Cassie backed up as he fell, watching as he comically fell on his ass before she closed the space between them, her head right next to his as she grumbled. "Go. Work. @shayshayrian

He hadn’t heard her sneak up behind him, but just as he finished buttoning his shirt he felt the rough bite on the back of his jeans that sent him completely off balance. There was no stomping his downward momentum with her forceful pull. He fell flat on his ass with a thud and a grunt as he scrunched his eyes closed. Once on the ground, he shot a glare at Cassandra as she slowly walked around for him to properly see her, images of him getting in the car and heading into work blasting through his head. His hand came up to his head again as if it alleviated any of the pain that settled in his temple before he spoke. “Yeah, yeah, I’m going! I would’ve already been downstairs if you wouldn’t have interfered.” Grabbing the edge of the bed and pulling himself up, he made his way to the door and brought a hand around to rub the part of his ass that had taken the brunt of the fall. It was already sore, but it would heal soon enough. He quickly made his way down the stairs and grabbed his shoes from in front of the door. He would need also need the business jacket he usually wore that was hanging up on the shined, oaken coat rack. He himself wasn’t in a rush, it was the wolf under his feet that seemed to be antsy for him to leave. As he sat down on the edge of the recliner, he slipped on his shoes and gave her a quick glance. “Alright, no tearing up the furniture and if you’re good, maybe I’ll bring back a few pictures.” @enchantednymph

She'd enjoyed watching him suffer from his comment, but when he just got back up and began heading down stairs she followed him. Aiden clearly didn't understand what she was trying to tell him. The frustration she felt only continued as he moved to get his shoes. She sat near the door and watched him glance at his jacket before walking to sit on the recliners arm. 'Alright, no tearing up the furniture and if you're good, maybe I'll bring back a few pictures.' She stomped her paw clearly not liking what he'd said. A growly bark and she slowly moved her head to grab his jacket with her teeth. Almost as if taunting him, her eyes looking at him as her teeth clamped down on the expensive material. She pulled it down all too quickly and the while she was pretty big for a wolf, that didn't stop the coat from touching the floor. Another growl and she stared at Aiden. "Go. Work." @shayshayrian

Aiden looked up to see her stamping her paws and slowly moving to look at his jacket. His eyes were trained on her as she opened her mouth to reveal her pristine teeth. “Hey! Don’t you—” She grabbed the coat and pulled it off the rack, almost taunting him as her crystal eyes stared at him. A matching set bore into hers as he remained still. Neither one of them moved until she growled. “Give me. The ja—” Images of driving to work flashed before him, aggravating him to no end as that was exactly what he was trying to do. His eyes cinched closed as a painful groan rumbled from his throat, swiftly turning into a growl. When his eyes opened again, they were the bright gold she had come to know from his wolf form. He slowly moved from the seat to go towards her. He stretched out his hand only to watch as she charged past him with his jacket. He swiped his hand out to try and grab the jacket from her, but she had been too quick for him. It was not boding well for him leaving her alone, but he needed to leave and there was no other option. He ran at her again, trying his best to grab the jacket, but failing once more. His eyes never left her and the longer she played this game with him, the more his brows lowered and his teeth seemed to show. “I can’t go to work if you don’t cooperate. If you want me to go so bad, why won’t you let me?” He was annoyed, but he could also understand her not wanting ti be left alone. He was standing in the middle of the living room while she stood across the room with his jacket still between her teeth. “What do I have to do to get my jacket and go?” @enchantednymph

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'I can’t go to work if you don’t cooperate. If you want me to go so bad, why won’t you let me?' A frustrated growl left her as she let out a huff of oxygen. She spun in a circle and stopped her front paws again. She hated not being able to talk, to only be able to communicate with him in this broken English. He'd done it so easily... Maybe that had been it? That they had both been wolves and maybe that was why he was struggling to understand that she too wanted to go. Cassie would attempt one more time for him to understand, this time choosing to do it in a different way than she had before. He'd already seen the gallery but she needed him to understand the why. Shaking her head, though careful of the jacket she whined. 'What do I have to do to get my jacket and go?*' "Me." She hadn't thought of herself since the shift, at least not what she might look like. She'd seen her paws, had seen the tail as she had looked back at him but Cassie hadn't seen her true self, all of it so when she thought of herself she envisioned her human form. The only one she had known most of her life, the one that had gone through all that pain. She'd say the word one more time before going to the front door waiting expectantly. @shayshayrian

Her growls and head shakes made his eyes narrow, but when she answered him, he was blasted with memories of her. He had seen her full form, so while he did get glimpses of her as a human, he also saw her for who she was now. His head lowered with the pain as his hand came back to his forehead. The images were all over the place, but they all contained her and some even the two of them together. He even swore he heard the word Me come to mind as they ended. His golden eyes opened and slowly dimmed to their normal shade of blue as he looked up at her. She wasn’t trying to keep him from going, she was trying to go with him. The raised muscles in his lips eased as the realization came to him. He swallowed his anger and spoke with a bit of confusion. “You? I can’t take you with me! Look at you.” Obviously she couldn’t see what she looked like, but looking up at the closet door, he moved to open it. A large vertical mirror hung from the inside, reflecting Cassandra’s form back at her. Aiden looked at her and then the mirror, starting to walk towards the recliner again as he began listing all the reasons why he couldn't take her, his eyes lifting towards the ceiling in annoyance. “You’re huge. You’re bigger than most dogs and you listen about as well as you did when you were human… I wouldn't be able to walk you around without a..." He stopped mid-sentence and slowly turned to stare at Cassandra, a mischievous grin taking root in the corners of his mouth. He needed a collar and a leash and while nothing about the idea seemed like it would be an easy thing to get her to agree with, it filled him with delight to think about her walking around with the accessories. A slow chuckle came from him as he crossed his arms and leaned against the chair, his eyes filled with amusement.

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"I'll take you with me, but we have to stop somewhere first. You'll need a collar, and a leash, if you want to be seen in public. Without it, you look like a wolf. With it, I might be able to convince people you are just a large dog. So, what's it going to be? Staying here, or making a trip to the pet store?" His eyes gleamed with delight as he stared at the wolf in front of him. She would need to make a decision fast as they were already going to be late. If she looked at him, he would raise one brow as if expecting an answer. @enchantednymph

She watched as he moved to open the closet door, her bright blue eyes stared back at the reddest wolf she'd ever seen. Cassie dropped the jacket and walked over to the mirror, her head cocking to the left and right, her paw rising to scratch at the mirror. She blinked and looked from her reflection up to where Aiden stood. 'I wouldn't be able to walk you around without a...' He'd stopped mid sentence and Cassie did not like the look on his face when he turned around to look at her. He wouldn't- 'You'll need a collar and a leash if you want to be seen in public.' He'd said the one thing she had hoped he wouldn't but as much as Cassie would want to disagree he had a point. If a wolf tried to run through town it'd be shot and probably killed. She very much liked being alive but that didn't mean she liked the idea of her being on a leash, especially with how much enjoyment Aiden seemed to get out of the idea. A whine left her throat as she lowered her eye lids as if trying to show her lack of amusement before she turned and walked back to the jacket, picking it up with her teeth and bringing it over to Aiden. Cassie would wait for him to take it before she released it from her teeth. Backing up she sat down and waited to see if he would actually let her go. When he made to go towards the door she followed close behind just in case he was actually just messing with her. She had been holed up at home for four days and there was no way she would stay behind and there was no guarantee that he would return in a decent time. What if she had to go to the bathroom? What if she got hungry? There eas definitely no way she would be remaining behind. @shayshayrian

Watching her drop her eyes before making her way to the jacket told him she didn't like the idea, but when she brought it to him he took that as her agreement. He slowly reached out to take the jacket and nodded to her as he stood, sliding his hands through the arm holes and straightening it in front of him. He could feel the saliva on his neck, but he tried his best to ignore it. He knew what she was going through couldn't have been easy and he was trying his best to be patient with her, it was just something he never was much good at. He walked to the garage door and opened it, feeling her slip by him into the closed off space. He locked the door behind him and clicked the plastic device in his pocket. The headlights came on and the doors unlocked as he walked around the back passenger door. "Alright, get in. We'll be quick, I promise." Once she was inside, he walked around to the driver's side door and hopped in the car. Clicking the button on the small plastic square attached to the passenger visor, the garage door behind him started to open. He was thankful that she didn't have thumbs because he wouldn't put it past her to run out of the car and take off running for the woods. She truthfully didn't need him. All he was offering was protection and food, but as the thought entered his mind, he knew there was more to it than that. As the garage clicked in place, he push-started the car and threw it in reverse, backing out onto the driveway as slowly as he could. "So, Cassandra. Tell me. What color collar are we getting today? Is the leash going to match? Do you want rhinestones or leather? Ohhhh we could also get bows and sweaters for you too!"

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He was being an ass, but he wasn't prepared for the mental images she would surely send him. He was about to put the car in drive as he finished speaking, chuckling to himself at the thought of her in a Christmas sweater. As for the collar and leash, he pictured a bright pink with red rhinestones and he couldn't stop smiling. She would utterly hate it and it gave him a small bit of joy after how she kept his jacket from him. @enchantednymph

Once she was in the back passenger seat Cassie sat perfectly still and poise until Aiden shut the door, promptly squeezing herself into the front before he had even made it to the driver's side and climbed in. Once he was in and secure and they headed out she couldn't help but feel the excitement course through her. Sure she wasn't Cassie Johnson right at that moment but it was am opportunity and it was one that she wouldn't pass up, not matter how people reacted to her being like this. She'd missed the gallery those four days she had been stuck in her basement. In those four days she had managed to finish the painting for her grandparents, paint two more of Aiden in different positions and clean all of her brushes as well as organize every piece she'd ever painted. The gallery had always been her second home since she'd gotten the job. 'So, Cassandra. Tell me. What color collar are we getting today?" Her head swivled to look at him, her large paws moving so that the wouldn't fall off of the seat. The rest of his questions managed to get more and more ridiculous and when Aiden mentioned bows and sweaters a growl would leave her throat. Her head inching closer to him in warning. As much fun as he was having and as much as Cassie wished she were human they both seemed to be ignoring the fact that he'd just gotten into a small confined space with a very large wolf, with very pointy trach and very good claws to ruin his nice leather seats. "I'll kill you." She envisioned him buying the gaudiest ugliest pink collar that he possibly could and she mentally gagged. There was no way in hell that she would let him put on something so bad. Instead she focused hard in hopes she could better manage communication. If she was going to be stuck in her current form then she needed to work at it and Cassandra Johnson was not someone who backed down from a challenge. blankspace

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"Leather, black." Something sleek and pretty would be the only thing she would accept. A huff from her nose and his hair ruffled as she flicked her tongue along his ear, giving him the most drool filled lick that she possibly could. Another huff and she sat back in her chair, her attention turning to the window where she promptly ignored him. @shayshayrian

As he climbed into the driver's seat, he saw Cassandra sitting politely in the front seat next to him while looking straight out the windshield. He rolled his eyes a bit as he started to back the car up, not wanting to have the fight with her that she needed to be in that back. As he turned onto the street to head towards the pet store, he was picturing the most awful accessories he could when he was hit with her first answer. He saw flashes of her tearing his throat out all over the confines of his car and watched the dark blood seep into the leather of his seats. The mental assualt made his stomach queasy and It didn't help when he came to that she was inches from his face and growling. He gave her an accomplished smirk as he tried his hardest not to let the headache consume him. Every time she talked, the pain in his head radiated throughout his entire body, but thankfully it went away after a few minutes. The more images he received, the harder his head pounded. He came to stop at a stop sign and leaned forward to see past her before another headache hit him at the images of a black leather collar around her neck. His eyes closed and a small groan came from him before he rapidly blinked and turned towards the pet store. "Alright. I'll see what I can do. You're not going in though. You'll knock everything over with that ass of yours." He couldn't help but chuckle as he pulled into the parking lot. It wasn't crowded at all and from the looks of the store from the outside, he would have no problem running in and getting her something fast. He parked the car and made sure she looked at him as he opened his door. With a click, he clicked the other doors and rolled down her window enough for her head to fit out. He slid out of the car, quickly if she tried to follow him and slammed it shut before hollering at her as he walked in. "I'll be fast, I promise."

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The bell above the entrance rang as Aiden entered the small store. It was a place that not only sold accessories for pets, but also pets themselves. They had guinea pigs, fish, snakes, dogs, mice and ferrets all lined up on the walls and in pins in the middle of the aisles. The smell hit him first. He had never any use to go into a pet store and always forgot how horrid they smelled, especially to him. The stench of food, old cages and dirty fur filled his nose as he made his way to the dog section. He tried his best not to cough, but there were a couple times his body won out over his mental fortitude. Checking out the collars, he found a few that looked gaudy enough to piss her off, but as he scanned the selection he found one that looked perfect. Picking up the black and red collar, he also spotted 'name tags' that could be clipped onto them. He knew 'Cassandra' wasn't a common dog name, but just before he gave up and made his way to the counter, he saw a small golden charm in the shape of a heart that read: Copper. A small smile formed on his lips and without really telling his arm to grab it, his body obeyed. He could feel something strange going on with him as he walked to the counter to check out. She had some kind of hold over him and while he just assumed it was her wolf form connecting with his, he knew that wasn't exactly the case. Paying for the collar, the accompanying leash and the charm, he made his way back to the car.

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As soon as he exited the building with the small bag, he held it up for Cassandra to see with raised brows and a cheeky grin. He didn't get her anything that would make her look ridiculous, but he didn't have to tell her that right away. He climbed into the drivers seat after he clicked the locks and sat the bag on the center console while he buckled himself in. Turning to her, he reached over to do the same, pulling the seatbelt across her chest to make sure she wasn't injured if they wrecked. "I found the perfect thing for you, but you have to wait until we get to the gallery to see it. I can't wait for our run. All the other wolves are going to laugh at you." He teased, clicking her seatbelt and snatching the bag to try and keep it as far away from her as he could. He sat it on his floorboard and pinned it to his seat with the foot he wasn't using to drive as he backed the car up and made his way to the gallery. Even if she had managed to keep the bag from him, she wouldn't have been able to see the contents as everything inside was wrapped in a few layers of tissue paper. She would be forced to wait to see the collar until they were safely parked at their place of employment and Aiden couldn't be happier. @enchantednymph

She had indeed tried to exit the car, only to have Aiden just the door in her face. A soft whine escaping her throat as she sat in his seat, watching as he headed into the pet store. Once he had headed inside she'd moved back to her seat, a sigh leaving her as she watched the storefront door wondering which ridiculous collar he would get her. She still felt like he would get the gaudiest and tackiest one possible just to get back at her but she hoped he wouldn't. Part of her hoped that because he had to be seen walking her around that he would get something that reflected his image, something that actually had style versus just being ugly for spite. She hadn't been made to wait long when he reemerged through the door, the bell ringing over his head as he stepped out and held up the little bag for her to see. Her eyes narrowed with how happy he looked... Maybe he had gotten the ugliest thing possible. He climbed in and buckled before moving to buckle her as well and she huffed, her eyes falling to the bag that he'd set down. Curiosity was digging at her, the bag was right there yet before she could even try to nab it with her teeth Aiden had been smart, taking it and placing it where she couldn't get it. A whine and she turned her hear towards the window as if she wouldn't even acknowledge that he had spoken about it. Wolves didn't laugh, at least not wild ones...or did they? Cassie turned her head slightly as he backed out of the parking spot and headed for the gallery, her excitement growing more evident the closer they got. No matter what collar he had gotten her it would be worth it to be back at work, at least that was what she thought. @shayshayrian

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He noticed how she didn’t react to his tease, assuming she was far too busy pouting than to find him funny. The roads were not as packed with cars as he expected and it didn’t take them long to reach the gallery. From the front, it didn’t look that different. It was a two story, ornate building that looked rather new compared to the town around it. It wasn’t until he pulled into the back parking lot that everything changed. The back of the building had been completely torn out, exposing each room inside and covering them with a thick layer of dust. Luckily, all the artwork had been removed to discourage stealing and damage while the construction crew worked. There were bulldozers and dump trucks in the lot as Aiden pulled in, as well as utility and hauling trucks. They had what looked like another buildings framework added onto the back of the gallery, extending its current occupancy by at least six more rooms. They hadn’t built the second story yet, but Aiden know that was the part of the process in question. As he threw the car in park, he leaned down to the back and pulled out the collar that was wrapped in beige tissue paper. “Alright, here is what I found. What do you think?” He presented her with a black collar that had a thick, red stripe through the center. A gold piece of metal clasped into the center of it, but it wouldn’t be the only gold on the accessory. He let her sniff the collar and if it was to her liking he would pull out the small charm he got as well. The paper came off rather easily and when he presented it to her, he gave her a moment to inspect it before speaking. “I saw it as I was walking away… Cassandra isn’t really a ‘dog’ name.”

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He would only put the charm on the collar if she approved. Whether she did or not, he would slip the collar on her before pulling the plain, black leash out of the bag as well. Clipping her collar to the leash, he let it hangar her side before he got out of the drivers seat. He would make his way around to the passenger side and open the door for her, grabbing the leash as she jumped out. Her head came to his waist as he walked her towards the gallery, slipping the hand that held her leash into his Jean pocket. He looked over the damage of the building and sighed as he simply walked into one of the rooms on the first floor. The foreman was likely in his office, the first place he would check. Pulling Cassandra along, he would walk into his office and be greeted by a rather portly man who seemed all too eager to see him. ‘There you are, Sir! Wonderful to see you again! I’m sorry to call you in with such short notice, I just had some inquiries about the building.’ @enchantednymph

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He'd parked the car and Cassie stared up at the gallery, a long whine escaping her as she looked at the destruction that had gone on. Even with the additions that she could see it still hurt her heart to see something she had come to love and nurture be ripped down so easily. She had to put faith in Aiden in that he would keep true to his plans. In those four days so much had changed that she honestly regretted not going back. When he pulled out the wrapped beige tissue paper. Cassie held her breath as he pulled out the collar, her heart sputtered inside her chest. He had taunted about something pink yet what sat before her was the most beautiful black and red collar. The gold accents on it stunned her. She reached out with her head, sniffing it thoroughly before he pulled out the charm with the name he had called her before. Copper. A name that Aiden had given her, one that was enveloped in a gold heart. If she had been human she would have kissed him in that moment, her hands pulling in his face and giving him the deepest kiss they probably would have ever shared. The why she felt that way about such a thing was lost on Cassie, but she knew that in a way it was important. A moment that she didn't think she'd forget, even if they parted ways in the future. She looked up at him then, her nose nudging against his face before her tongue came out and licked him. Cassie sat perfectly still, her neck lowering so that it would be easier for him to put the collar on her. When the charm was added it jingled in the best way. Cassie held her head high, her eyes partially closing as she posed for him, letting him see her in her new jewelry. He'd clicked the leash in place and let it sit as he got out. Once he opened the door for her and grabbed her leash she eagerly pulled him towards the gallery. He didn't give her much of a chance to really look at what all had been done on the inside, the leash pulling her forward towards his office.

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Once he opened the door she pushed herself through lifting her head to stare at the man who was responsible for the work being done. Her eyes narrowed sniffing the air, he smelt of cigarettes and enough grease to drown an elephant. She sneezed then, drawing the foreman's attention to her. His eyes bulging slightly as he looked down at the very large...dog. Was that a dog? @shayshayrian

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“Hey. What can I do for you?” The man was still smiling until he looked down at Cassandra. It always took Aiden by a bit of surprise whenever someone looked at her like less than human. No one suspected she had a shred of intelligence and when the foreman made faces in front of her, he had to keep his reactions to himself. His eyes went wide as he sputtered his next sentence. ‘I-I didn’t know you h-had a dog, s-sir…’ Aiden looked down at his companion and a small smile crossed his features. He looked back to the foreman who was a bit shorter than Aiden, most people were, and let a hand fall down to scratch behind her ears. “She’s new. Come on, Michael. Show me what needs to be done.” Michael hurriedly lifted his eyes from the dog and went about laying paperwork down on Aiden’s desk. He pointed at the old plans and compared them to the new plans as he put a hand on his tool belt. When he started speaking, Aiden made sure to push Cassandra away. He didn’t want her seeing the new plans as he had made a few modifications and wanted it to be a surprise. He would pet the top of her head before sliding it down to her muzzle to push her away, doing his best to pay attention to Michael as he spoke. ‘This balcony here will only work with a *slanted roof above this room. We left this side open to modifications, however, the supplier we have been getting our glass from has put our order on hold. It may take up for a month to get what we need.’ “Aiden nodded and examined all of the paperwork before him before he stood up straight again. “Alright, change the angle of this roof and add a slanted roof to this one. The woman I was going to ask about modifications is currently… incapacitated. A month on hold is fine. Thank you.”

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He looked Michael in the eyes and nodded politely before ushering Cassandra out the door. The foreman followed them both out of the office and seemed to scurry away from the dog with haste. When they were alone, Aiden stuck the leash in his pocket again before he turned to look towards her section of the gallery. “Do you want to have a look around?” @enchantednymph

Aiden had been correct in using the ploy of petting her head to prevent her grom seeing. She had just begun moving to look when his hand had been a soothing presence, but when he grabbed her snout to push her away Cassie couldn't do anything but let it happen, her paws moving backward while she let out a disapproving low growl. She wanted to see what he was doing to the gallery as soon as she had heard changes and when Aiden mentioned the woman he was going to ask being incapacitated she pulled her nose free and bit at his hand though there was no ill intent in it. Her ears perked up as they concluded their discussion, really frustrated that she couldn't see the plans and before they had walked out of the room Cassie had tried to pull herself back towards his desk. Unluckily for her Aiden had a tight hold on the leash and she was pulled along out of the office. "Changes. Yes, walk around, look." She pulled him towards the section she had been incharge of before his complete take over. A whine escaping her. Changes could be good but that didn't mean that she had to like them. Cassie had always been a stickler for the comforts of norms and one of the most important parts of it was now in Aiden's hands... make that several parts of her life were now in his hands since she was currently stuck like this. Would they even be able to undo whatever had been done? They needed answers and clearly neither Aiden nor Cassie had them but that was something to worry about later, first she wanted to see the gallery. "Where's the art?" @shayshayrian

As soon as he had asked the question, he was hit with images of her walking around the building and inspecting the work so far. He didn’t need them though to feel the aggressive pull on her leash. Once the question was in the air, she pulled on him to drag him to the side of the gallery that had been hers. Trained eyes scanned the walls and the layer of dust that seemed to coat everything. It was understandable since they were still tearing parts of the building down, but it didn’t make the filthiness any less appalling. He walked her through to the room that had once held all of the pieces she had single-handedly picked out and in its place were blank walls, an open ceiling and a thick layer of debris all along the floor. Almost immediately he was sent an image of all the artwork on the walls and then them being suddenly gone. He clocked his tongue as he spoke to her, bracing himself for her anger. “The artwork has all been put in the storage rooms for now. They couldn’t have it hanging in their way when they were demolishing the entire back of the building.” He looked around to see if their were any workers near him as he spoke. He would ultimately be talking to himself if anyone looked his way and it was. It something he was prepared to answer questions about. As there wasn’t much to see where the construction crew wasn’t working, he pulled her leash lightly towards the exit. “Come on, girl. Let’s go get you something fresh to eat.” If she would let him, he would pull her to the car and get her nestled safety inside. He had planned to make a pit stop at her favorite coffee shop on the way home, hoping that that would lift her spirits. Then, once they were home, he would need to contact the number in the card. He had been enjoying Cassandra as a wolf and a part of him didn’t want her to change back. @enchantednymph

A whine left her throat, of course they'd had to be moved for the construction but what concerned her the most was if every painting had been handled with the upmost care like they should have been. Whether they were stored according to the catalog she had worked hard on... She really should have came to work, perhaps then things wouldn't have turned out to be such a mess. She took one more look around the room and the mess that was there before turning and following Aiden back out to the car. What he thought she would be able to enjoy by going to the coffee shop was beyond her, she was a wolf. Wolves couldn't drink coffee could they? She imagined herself sitting in one of the cozy yellow chairs and sipping her favorite drink and eating a cupcake. It looked absurd in her mind, but with hopes maybe Stace would be there and she could give them answers. Would Aiden even want to turn her back? He had seemed to enjoy her like this. More subdued, quiet even. Sure she had her little outbursts last night and this morning but he should cut her some slack. She'd never been like this before and the lack of ability to communicate like she wanted was frustrating more than anything. The trip from the gallery to the café didn't take any time at all and Cassie remained on her best behavior. The smell of coffee already overtaking her senses as he opened his door to get out. As much as the earlier image had been ridiculous Cassie found herself excited. He'd climbed out and moved to shut the door but Cassie was lightening fast, sliding out before he'd had a chance to shut it. @shayshayrian

The drive to the café was mostly done in silence. There were so many things going through Aiden’s mind that he found it difficult to pick one. He knew she had to be disheartened after seeing the gallery torn apart and when they had been looking around, he swore he could feel her heart break. He watched the buildings pass them by as he tried to imagine her face when she saw it all again once it was complete. By then, she would be back on two legs and back to her old spit-fire ways. It wasn’t long before the café came into view, the car coming to stop directly in front of the large glass windows. The flashing sign said they were open, but they didn’t have nearly as many customers as Aiden was expecting. He took one look at Cassandra and hesitated as his hand hit the door handle. He wanted to take her in, but he wasn’t sure it was the best idea. Opening the door, he started to explain to her why she should just stay in the car. “I’m just going to run in and—“ It was far too late to continue. As soon as he had lifted himself out of the car, the large red-wolf came barreling out behind him and nearly knocked him over. He couldn’t help but smile at her as he took her leash and accepted his fate. Closing the door behind him, he made his way into the classic café with a much too large dog at his side. Pushing open the door, he smiled at the women behind the counter with his usual charming grin. He almost looked like a different person for a moment. There was a level of allure he always presented when met with strangers, but it never seemed to stay once he became thoroughly acquainted with them. His bright white teeth shone to the ladies who would be taking his order, but within moments it was gone. Every inch of facial expression that had gleamed what a wonderful time he was having had dissipated as soon as he laid his eyes on her.

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Stace turned to look at the new customer that walked through the door and he instantly saw it in her eyes. Flashbacks of the ritual permeated his peaceful mind as his grip tightened on the leash. It was her fault that Cassandra was the way she was, stuck in a forever fur coat that she didn’t know how to function. His eyes threatened to change and his voice came out in almost a growl as he spoke to her. “I thought you looked familiar.” He couldn’t say much else without sounding completely absurd, but he almost didn’t care. He had thought she looked familiar at the ritual site, but he couldn’t quite place her. It was only when she turned to him and he fully saw her face that he also saw Cassandra’s face in agonizing pain; a silent, screaming face he would never get out of his memory. If she would move from around the counter, he would make his way to a table far away from the other girls, but his bright eyes wouldn’t leave hers. If she stayed where she was, he would cross his arms and glare at her until she either spoke or moved. “Fancy running into you here, I was just about to call you.” He lied. He had contemplated calling her or at least looking at the number when he got home with Cassandra, but he hadn’t been entirely convinced he was going to. The only thing that made it a possibility in his mind was how worried Cassandra must have been. She didn’t like being a wolf and ONLY a wolf and that was enough to push him to do the right thing. @enchantednymph

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She had been hoping that Stace would be in, that she would have the answers and as soon as her nose got passed the smell of the coffee and confections she had smelled the familiar scent of sage and jasmine that seemed to always stick to Stace no matter where she was or what she was doing. When they had first entered she couldn't right away see Stace, her friend not at the counter. For a second Cassie wondered if perhaps she had been mistaken, that the witch had in fact been at the café. Yet the moment Aiden had spotted her and the rage radiated off of him Cassie pulled forward in front of him to see Stace staring at them with a mostly guilty expression. "Excuse me sir, you can't have your dog in here..." One of the cashiers stated while leaning over the counter to get a better look at Cassie. The other one's eyebrows went up and leaned over. "Is that even a dog? Looks like a-"

'I thought you looked familiar.' The words having left Aiden Lowe with a rage like that of a silent storm. Stace froze, the cappuccino she had just made nearly falling to the floor but she somehow managed to get it to the tray that had been set on the counter. She swallowed the guilt that bubbled at the base of her throat as the cashiers both began to talk about Cassie. That...that was Cassie. The red wolf standing there in the middle of the café. Why was she still a wolf? Didn't they change back after the full moon? Stace focused in on the energy around Cassie and after a moment she could sense the faint glow underneath. Sucking in a breath she cleared her throat, clearly avoiding Aiden's glowing glowering gaze. "Erica, go take this to table two. Kylie, man the counter..." Both girls giving a "Yes, boss" in unison as Stace moved around the counter to lead them off to a secluded corner to talk. 'Fancy running into you here, I was just about to call you.' She had to remember that he had a right to be angry, the assumptions he'd had last night...and the reaction Mr. Johnson had had, added on the fact of what Mr. Johnson had told her about these two and why he thought that he'd responded like that... "I- I was expecting it. I was wondering how Cassie was doing...speaking of." Her eyes glanced at the wolf as she sat staring at her expectantly, a soft whine escaping her throat which only made Stace feel even more guilty. Lowering her voice she returned her attention back to Aiden. "Why- Why is she still like that? Shouldn't she have turned back?" Her eyebrows drew together in concern. @shayshayrian

‘Why—Why is she still like that? Shouldn’t she have turned back?’ Aiden could’ve combusted. His fists clenched and his eyes ignited with a fiery yellow glow as his voice dropped. Every hair on his body rose, his anger uncontrollable. As he spoke to her, his teeth showed and they even seemed sharper. “If I knew, she wouldn’t be like this! You’re the one who hexed her. Now, fix it.” There wasn’t an ounce of hesitation in his words, even though he didn’t exactly want her to change. She wanted to change and that was all the motivation he needed to fix what was wrong with her. It frustrated him to no end that she was either playing dumb or didn’t have the answers they needed. ‘What is she good for if she is this useless?!’ “I’d think carefully about what you say next. I’ll have no problem ripping your throat in your place of employment.” He threatened the witch’s life in as low of a voice as he could. He didn’t want anyone to overhear him, but if it came to it, he would slaughter in front of everyone without a question. He didn’t trust her and he didn’t wholly trust Ewan, but he was her grandfather and something told him Cassandra hadn’t really held a grudge against him. @enchantednymph

Cassie let out a whine as Aiden seemed to get even angrier at Stace. Her head swiveled between the two as his whole demeanor seemed to radiate a shift from a small threat to a very big one. She shivered in her place, her head lowering. She wanted to look at him yet some part of her refused to look him directly in the eyes. Instead she had to rely on her peripheral vision to see that he was practically barring his teeth at Stace.

'If I knew, she wouldn’t be like this! You’re the one who hexed her. Now, fix it.' Stace's eyes went wide in disbelief. Did he seriously think she had tried to hex her friend? He radiated rage but she wouldn't back down. Her arms crossed over her chest and her eyes narrowed. 'I’d think carefully about what you say next. I’ll have no problem ripping your throat in your place of employment.' "I- I didn't hex her!" Stace whispered loudly, her eyes darting around them to make sure no one was listening. "It was a cleansing ritual! That's white magic! Not dark!" Her eyebrows scrunched together. Cassie whined and Stace looked down at her. She had her tails between her legs and as much as Stace didn't know about the wolves she did know what that meant. Taking a deep breath she shook her head and looked back at Aiden. She quickly continued as she held up her hands. "Look, you're terrifying her. I don't know what's going on... but if you kill me right now she'll be stuck like that forever." She tried to plea with him, or speak more to Cassie. "You'll need me to help you figure it out... I saw the magic enter her. I can see it under her skin like a faint yellow glow..."" She cast an accusatory glance his way. ""You interrupted the ritual. Cassie knew going in there would be risks. I said once it started it couldn't stop. Only Hecate herself what punishments she's given. But I swear I want Cassie back to normal just as much as you... I'll look into it. But I need time."

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Cassie whined. She wasn't sure if Aiden was going to attack or not, but the pure fury that radiated off of him had her backing up and brushing against Stace. A flash of something coming from Cassie's fur, like a whisp of yellow smoke that went right up through Stace's leg until it went all the way up to her eyes. The faint glow remaining there for more than a heartbeat. Within that heartbeat Stace had been lashed at by the magic that had been cast on Cassie. Cassie herself was flooded with flashbacks of the night before, the pain so intense in that one heartbeat. She yelped, now quickly backing away from Stace as well as Aiden. Behind them the chime to the door could be heard and Cassie instantly yanked with all her might, bolting for the door. A flash of red fur pushing over a young woman. People yelled in shock and confusion. Her claws scratching into the tiled floor as she slammed into the glass door. With adrenaline pumping through her veins Cassie rushed out the door and down the street. Too caught up in the fear to know which direction she was truly going, the only thought in that moment was to run. @shayshayrian

Aiden listened to Stace’s words with baited breath. He was a bit relieved to know that the magic was not dark magic, but he was still having trouble trusting the woman.He never trusted witches and he didn’t plan on starting then. He hadn’t noticed Cassandra’s sudden recoil of him until Stace said he was scaring her. A pang of rage flooded his body, but then he saw the wolf edge over to stand next to Stace. It made his eyes shift back to blue even if his teeth were still showing. He took a couple of breaths as he shot his attention to Stace. It took every ounce of will he possessed not to interrupt her. She not only accused him of terrifying Cassandra, but then tried to blame him for her current state! He was the one who broke up the ritual, but there shouldn’t have been a ritual in the first place. There was no way Cassandra would’ve gone through with it if she would’ve known she could die. It was something Aiden wasn’t willing to believe. “You don’t know who you’re dealing with, witch.” His hand came up to gently point towards her, an action that took more self control than was given to him, as he took one step to close the distance between them. He had had enough of her placing blame on him. It was at that moment that everything happened too fast. The hand he used to point at Stace was the same one that held Cassandra’s leash and after his threatening words, the wolf took off at full speed towards the door. Neither Aiden or Stace knew what to do right away. It wasn’t until Cassandra had bolted out of sight that Aiden ran to the door. He pushed passed customers and watched as she ran down the street, causing anyone she passed to stop and stare.

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He let out a deep breath as he felt Stace come near him. He shook his head and wiped a hand down his face as he turned to face her. He could track Cassandra. He wasn’t worried she would get lost or that she couldn’t find her way back if she had to, but he was worried she would remain a wolf forever. For the first time since the shift, he realized that being stuck as a wolf wasn’t doing either of them any favors. “Let’s get something straight. I don’t trust you, but if you say you can fix her, I know she’d want you to try anything.” His stark blue eyes looked down the street that Cassandra had run down and squinted as the sun blocked his view. He flashed her a very insincere grin and clicked the button to unlock his car. “You have 24 hours. Find me something by then or I’m coming back. With or without Cassandra.” He gave her a narrow-eyed look before he made his way to his car and hopped in the driver's seat. He needed to find Cassandra before she got too far and with her scent, it wouldn’t be too hard.Putting the car in drive and speeding away from the cafe, Aiden looked out his windows and scanned with squinted eyes down every alley, every side street and at every building trying to find her. It wasn’t until he was far away from Stace that he felt the rush of guilt come over him. He had scared Cassandra and maybe if he hadn’t she wouldn’t have felt scared enough to run. @enchantednymph

'You don't know who you're dealing with, witch.' His voice was seething and while common sense would state she should be very scared Stace was not. Instead she was too wrapped up in the magic lashing out like it had, to feel the feelings that Cassie had felt nearly stole her breath and it took everything Stace had not to fall to her knees and gasp for breath. Thankfully just as soon as the feeling had hit her it had disappeared, along too so did Cassie, her red fur bolting and causing a scene as she skidded across the café floor before ultimately making it out the door. Stace reacted just a hair behind Aiden, rushing past everyone as they watched Cassie run down the street past the floor to ceiling windows. She was panting when she came up beside Aiden, her hands on her knees as she tried to catch her breath 'Let’s get something straight. I don’t trust you, but if you say you can fix her, I know she’d want you to try anything.' "Yeah, well I don't right like you either. I just fel- I'll do what I can." She'd stated, wiping at her brown as she straightened. There was no reason to tell Aiden what she had just experienced. If anything she now understood the why of how much he was upset. She crossed her arms, looking down the street where Cassie was no longer in view. She had done that... She had made Cassie feel as if she were dying... The guilt rose bile up in her throat. 'You have 24 hours. Find me something by then or I’m coming back. With or without Cassandra.' blankspace

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Stace blanched though she didn't cower, she wasn't afraid of Aiden low, at least not while he was like this but giving her only 24 hours to find out how to fix Cassie...that was a daunting task. "Don't threaten me, wolf. I may just be a human but I do have power. Like I said. I will do what I can." She watched as he turned and headed to his car, her hand running over her face as she finally relaxed her shoulders. The whole ordeal was a disaster and Stace had a feeling it was only going to get worse, especially if she didn't even find an inkling to what the fuck had happened because of the ritual... Sighing she headed back inside the café to do damage control and hoping that Aiden would be able to find Cassie, even if he was a raging wolf asshole.

It was true that it had been fear that Cassie felt as she bolted from the café and down the street but it had not been fear of Aiden and his rage. Instead it had been a fear at those base instincts she was so unfamiliar with. So use to being headstrong and unbowing that when confronted with the need to give in to Aiden as he had bared his fangs she didn't know what to do or how to even fight it. The flashback caused by the magic had amped up that fear tenfold causing her to react the way she did. The adrenaline that coursed through her veins urging her to run far and fast. Cassie had passed too many building, turning haphazardly down so many streets that even though she had grown up here she had momentarily become lost. Turn after turn, her lungs filled with air as she panted, her claws clacking against the pavement beneath her feet. Cars honked as she bolted across a street, two of them crashing into each other, the impact not severe but enough that smoke had begun to rise from the hood of the smaller vehicle. A whimper escaped her as she rolled, her large body scrambling as she got up off the sidewalk. A woman yelled, a car honked its horn and someone else had shouted about animal control. She needed to get out of downtown, to head towards the woods... Cassie lifted her head and sniffed the air, her hackles raised from the discomfort she had felt. People had begun to gather and Cassie shook, her head whipping around, her senses finally picking up the smell of scents she had smelt the night before. Of wildflowers, rabbits, and the smell of tree sap. Too terrified of being caught she chose that moment to bolt in that direction, Cassie missing Aiden's car driving up as she did so. @shayshayrian

‘Don’t threaten me, Wolf.’ The words still played in his head as he drove the streets. The arrogance of the witch set into Aiden’s bones; his brows in a furrowed heap. ‘She obviously didn’t know who she was talking to. I should’ve ripped her arm off with my teeth in front of her coworkers and seen how she reacted then.’ The morbid and horrible thoughts only continued with his drive through the town. His mind was focused on every way he could torture the witch while his eyes remained focus on the area. A huge, red wolf shouldn’t be as hard to miss as it seemed to be, but he couldn’t seem to concentrate enough to catch her scent until the car crash. The loud noise ripped him from his daydreams as he sped towards them, her scent growing strong with each inch in the right direction. It wasn’t until he laid eyes on her at the end of the street that he felt any kind of relief. He had thought she’d been hurt and with all the people gawking and pointing at her it was no wonder she was scared. He couldn’t drive through the crash, but he could back up and go down the street next to it. It was a small residential road, but it brought him closer to the woman he needed until he saw her take off towards the woods as he came around the corner. He knew he could catch her there, but he just had to find a place to park first.

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There was an old shop along the road out of town and there was rarely anyone there, at least that Aiden had observed. He made his way towards the shop even though Cassandra’s path to the woods was much more direct than his. He refused to leave his car unprotected and figured that parking it in a lot would be better than leaving it on the side of the road. It only took a few blocks to get there, but it was long enough with traffic that her scent was starting to diminish. Sliding into the lot and jumping out with haste, he locked the door and took off running towards the woodline. His eyes had scanned the parking lot before he ran, but he didn’t pay as much attention as he should have. His thoughts of the witch were completely gone and with every lunge towards the forest, he could feel himself getting closer to Cassandra. “I’m coming, babydoll.” His feet hit the ground with a rough thump as he ran, the hardness of the ground sending shock after shock through his human body. His quickened breath froze his lungs and the smell of the damp woodland floor had his bones aching to shift. He needed to be one with the earth again and once he cleared the treeline, black fur and canine legs burst forth from his clothes. Shreds of his clothes fell from his muscular form as a shadowy wolf with bright yellow eyes took the place of the tall man that had previously been there. The shift was almost instant and looked like it took no effort at all; one leap he was human and the next he was running on all fours deeper in the forest.

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Her scent immediately became stronger. As he charged faster into the depths of the forest than he would’ve on two legs. Weaving through trees and following the smell of her to the best of his ability, he could see familiar trees and eventually smelled familiar odors. ‘She is going back to the meadows?’ He thought, pressing his legs to move faster. It didn’t take him long to find the meadow they had run around in the night before and when he got closer, he came to a gradual stop at the edge of the clearing. “Cassandra?!” He called for her as he poked his head out of the trees to see if she was there. His deep voice in his own mind would travel down to the tall grass below, eliminating his chances of being sneaky. He just wanted to make sure she was okay, that she was safe. If he was able to spot her, he would sit down next to the trees that likely hid him just a bit and watch her. If he didn’t see her, he would continue down into the meadow and start to track her again. @enchantednymph

She'd run, and kept on running following those familiar scents that she had remembered from the night before until she broke free through the forest, the meadow came clear into view yet she still didn't stop, not until she was in the tall grass and not a human scent was around. she skidded to a halt, tumbling down the hill until she just laid there. She was panting hard, the adrenaline wearing off a soft whine leaving her as she tried to catch her breath, her tongue falling to one side as she got up, stretching before she looked around the meadow. She could smell Aiden on the wind, could feel him drawing in closer but she made no attempt to go in search of him or to flee, instead she rose her head high and stared up at the sky. Everything looked so different with the eyes of a wolf, everything was different. She shut her eyes and huffed, the images of the night before playing in her mind with her eyes shut. A low whine left her throat and the urge to cry bubbled up. She'd been through so much in such a short time and there was no way to voice any of it, no way to vent her frustrations and let it all out. Another inhaled breath and something overtook her, her head rose higher and then it happened. The first ever howl she'd ever done. It was long, it was loud and it was full of sorrow, rage, heartache, pain. She howled until her lungs couldn't hold it any longer and then she inhaled another breath and continued her wolf song. Aiden was close, she could sense him but that did not quiet the ache she had, not when he was so close yet so far... @shayshayrian

As the black wolf came to sit, seeing the lovely red coat in the fields stretch and sniff around, he laid his jaw on his paws. He didn’t know what she was doing, but she hadn’t looked for him and perhaps hadn't caught his scent yet. She didn’t seem worried or fearful at that moment though, so he watched. It wasn’t until she howled that he felt his hackles rise and a sensual chill run down his spine. The fur around his face fluffed out from behind his cheeks and he slowly lifted himself up to stand on all fours. The howl sent something through him that he didn’t expect, but it wasn’t a feeling of unease, it was as if he had just heard the greatest opera performed perfectly and he couldn’t help but stand up and clap. It was the first time she had howled and it sounded beautiful. He made his way towards her from the treeline with slow and careful footsteps. The closer he came the more he was able to hear the pain in her cries. The long-winded howls caused birds to fly off in the distance and bunnies to scamper off into the woods. The sun still shone down on her and every creature in the woodland bowed to her in that moment; even him. Aiden cautiously made his way towards her until he could swear he could hear the woman crying through her song. Coming to sit next to her, he brought his nose to her shoulder and gingerly rubbed against her. He just wanted her to know he was there. There was no attempt to interrupt or disturb, just to support her as she cried out her anger, pain and tears. @enchantednymph

She would continue to howl, her eyes shut and her held tilted just right. Her claws digging into the soil beneath them as if to ground her. She'd sensed when he had begun to approach. The intangible thing that seemed to keep them tethered to one another making her heart warm and her head hum. Every fibre of her being acutely aware of him, yet her song would not stop. The need to let it all out into the sky, to let it reach the heavens and beyond. He'd pressed against her, his physical presence seeming to ease some of the ache that she had been holding on to for so long. Time wasn't relevant for her in that moment, only her base needs and desires but eventually her sorrowful song came to an end, tapering off into a silence that seemed to affect everything but the two of them within the small radius of the meadow. She lowered her head, turning it so that she could nudge Aiden. Her nose pressing against him before she rubbed underneath his neck with her head, a whine escaping her. Aiden... @shayshayrian

He listened to her howls for what seemed like hours, silently standing next to her for whatever she needed him for. She didn’t seem bothered by his presence and as her howl slowly died, he felt the pain she was feeling as well. The Queen of the Forest lowered her head and turned to face him then, cowering into him and nuzzling her head beneath his own. He couldn’t wrap his arms around her or tell her everything was going to be okay because he didn’t know. He did the only thing he could do which was lower his head over hers and gently rub into her neck. ‘Aiden…’ His name in his own mind, in her voice, was something he had needed and didn’t know it. He pulled her closer to him as if he was hugging her, licking the fur at her neck before he could find the words to give her. He didn’t know how to make it right, but he was sure fighting with the witch at the cafe wasn’t the right thing to do. He needed her to understand that he was there for her and he sympathized, even if he had no idea what she was going through and all they could do was wait. “Cassandra… What can I do?” He pulled a paw over her back and brought himself as close to her as he could, draping his head atop hers as if shielding her from something above. He felt useless and he couldn’t take her back to the house, not right then. She needed out of her wolf form, but there was no way they could rush the process. He had already done what he could with his threats, but that meant she would still have to wait a full day. “I’ll do anything you ask, my love. Just name it.” @enchantednymph

When his voice entered her mind Cassie let out a soft whine. What coukd he do? She was trapped in this form where she didnt even truly feel like herself. The memories of the pain she'd experienced came and went like a violent storm, unpredictable and always looming. Yet, she found comfort in the way he wrapped his paw across her back, his body coming so close that he was practically on top of her. The weight of him seeming to ground her better than anything that she could have done herself. He was already doing what she needed, even if she struggled to voice that. She nuzzled his underneath him, her eyes closing for a moment as she let her bones soak in the comfort that he was trying to provide. She wanted to be back in her own body, to have hands and feet. To draw and paint, to kiss and scream if she so chose yet she couldn't. All of those things were locked away put of her reach all due to the magic that had bound her. She didn’t want to think about it, didn't want to think of the pain and fear. Cassie wanted to be free, and in that moment she remembered what it was like the night before, the way she had felt like she was flying as she ran through the forest. It was in that moment that she knew what she wanted. Sliding from beneath him she turned her body toward him, her bright blue eyes met gold. I want to run. She moved closed rubbing against him and turned again, her tail flicking in his face. She wanted to run, to play like they had in the meadow. Cassie let out a playful noise, or attempted it coming out like a distorted yip. She wanted to see more of that sweet side that her human side didn't get to see. She stretched then, her butt jutting up as her tail moved across his face again, a small growl leaving her before she took off towards the other side of the meadow. @shayshayrian

The way she nuzzled against him made his eyes lull shut. Part of him yearned for a demand from her, anything to get her back to herself, but another part of him liked exactly where they were. As the sun sank closer and closer to the horizon, it was those few seconds with her that made every day before worth it. She was warm, she was calming and she was scared. It was something he never wanted her to feel, especially with him at her side and when she pushed herself away from him, he could tell by the look in her eyes that she had made up her mind. ‘I want to run.’ His eyes stayed on hers and watched the small movements of her wolfish face. It was still daylight, people were surely looking for her and it was not the safest plan. People in town who had spotted a wolf were more than likely already grabbing their guns to head for the woods and if there had been any enemy packs in town, they would surely know another wolf was there now. The playfulness that bellowed out of her made the corners of his mouth curl up as he contemplated the pros and cons. They shouldn’t, they should just go home and wait for the town to settle down, but he had asked what she needed and she told him. “Alright.” Before he even got the word out of his mind she had taken off across the meadow. Flower pedals and dandelion seeds dusted the top of the grass as she ran. Red fur and tossed-up weeds created a line through the peaceful land, one that was quickly followed by a similar black line that was gaining fast. The feeling of the wet grass and crisp air sliding through his fur was magical. It ignited every nerve in his body and made him run harder. His tongue fell out the side of his maw as he ran next to the most beautiful wolf he had ever seen. The striking red of her body and the way she moved alongside him, it was as if she had never been a human and only knew this form.

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The two wolves ran side by side across the meadow, through the tall grass and back into it again. Aiden charged ahead of her though on their way back in, urging her to follow him as he pushed through the clusters of babies-breath and moved head-long into the forest. He jumped over fallen trees, ran through the ancient moss and jumped over small ravines until he hit a small creek. The water flowed in the same direction they were running, splashing up to lap at their paws as he led her along its edge. It wasn’t until the creek turned into a small lake that he started to slow his pace, eventually coming to a walk at it’s bank before hopping down to drink from the creek before it entered the larger body of water. “

If you find yourself in the woods, always drink from the creeks and streams. The rocks help filter it while the larger bodies of water more often than not have fish that contaminate it.

” He wasn’t trying to chastise her, only teach her the ways of nature since they had no idea how long she was going to remain in her animal form. A long tongue came out to lap up the water before it hit the lake, a cool and instant relief for the older wolf. He stepped away and allowed her to take a drink as well if she wanted one.Looking around and listening for threats, he spoke to her again without looking at her. “Where do you want to go?” @enchantednymph

He'd caught up so easily, a black blur until he was at her side and she loved every minute of it. Her entire body felt as if it were soaring as they made it clear to the other side of the meadow before both of them turned to head back the other direction. They'd stayed at each other's side until Aiden straight up pushed harder and gaining a small distance between them. She let out a playful bark, pushing her muscles even further as she followed him. He lead her out of the meadow, through the wildflowers and into the cover of the forests trees. She'd followed him effortlessly, always right behind him and close enough that if she wanted to she felt like she could pounce though never doing so. He was leading her somewhere and if it would be anyone who knew the how or where they were going it would have been Aiden. It wasn't until they reached a creek that he began to slow down and she would follow his lead, slowing herself down to stay by his side. When he hopped down she followed suit, her head bending down to lap at the water much like he did. The water was cool and fresh and as much as she thought it would taste gross it was actually refreshing. She lapped at it before she felt like she'd had enough, her head raising as Aiden began to speak. Her tongue flicked against her nose as she sat, her icy blue eyes staring into his gold ones as he informed her. He made sense, and the idea of tasting fishy gross water was not appealing in the slightest. The idea that the rocks filtered the water was something she never would have thought about herself so she was thankful for his words. His question as he asked where she wanted to go made her pause, looking around in all the directions as she sniffed the air. They hadn't eaten and as much as the water had helped her stomach rumbled. If she'd been human she would have blushed, but being in the form she was and covered in red fur there was no such thing though a whine did eke out of her throat. "I'm hungry..."

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It wasn't a direct answer but she wondered if they'd be able to run home in time? She had asked to run and he had allowed her that but where they were versus where Aiden's home was... they were nowhere close by. Another whine and Cassie sniffed at the air, moving to nudge Aiden with her snout. "You didn't feed me this morning." Her voice practically grumbled though it was definitely more clearly spoken than what she'd been able to do before. @shayshayrian

‘I’m hungry… You didn’t feed me this morning.’ Aiden felt Cassandra bump his nose with her own, gingerly running her snout against his as her words floated into his mind. He came to sit then, pushing back into her face for a moment before lifting his head to look around. He smelled all sorts of prey around them; rabbits, deer and even moose, but he wasn’t sure if hunting was something she was ready for. She would have to dig her teeth into their skin and break it, something he even had a hard time doing at first. The black wolf gave a small sneeze as he cleared his sinuses and shook his head rapidly. “Do you want to hunt or do you want to head home?” He left it up to her to decide. He personally didn’t think she was ready for it, but she had proved him wrong on many occasions. His golden eyes found hers as his front paws pressed deeper into the ground. If she chose to go home, he would have to try and sneak them both back into the town. If she chose to hunt, there were plenty of options, but none that he thought she would like. Lowering his head a bit, he continued to look at the red wolf until she made her decision. @enchantednymph

Hunting. Just the thought of trying to catch something like an actual wolf had her stomach churning and not in a good way. A grumble left her as she face him a look. Even if she was stuck in this form she wasn't sure she would actually be able to kill something that was alive with a beating heart. She shifted on her weight, her head shaking side to side as a shiver ran down her spine. The fur on her back rose and Cassie let out a small whine. "Home... I can't-" She couldn't hunt, wouldn't. There were a lot of things she could do, but that...would take a long time to even contemplate and her stomach was already in knots after that flashback from the night before though the run had helped with that some. Cassie stretched then, her muscles feeling better after having used them so much. She wasn't one hundred on what the plan was to get back home, but she did know that she had messed up back in town, she'd ran off in her fear and had caused an accident. The image of the car flashed through her mind and she wondered if whoever had wrecked their car was alright, if she had accidently hurt someone... Another whine and she brushed up against Aiden again, he truly was a salve to her internal and external struggles. "I'm sorry." The thought left her as she rested her head against him, a soft huff leaving her causing his black fur to move. To what she was apologizing was the more ambiguous thing. Was she apologizing for running? For being scared of him? Or was it something else? Her eyes shut before she eventually pulled away and waited for him to direct her wherever it was they would be heading next. @shayshayrian

‘Home… I can’t’ Aiden knew somewhere in his mind that that would be her answer. Bringing a paw up to his nose, he rubbed his snout before looking around and contemplating what to do next. They were a long way from home, but it wasn’t unfounded. They could traverse the forest and come out in Aiden’s neighborhood, but it would mean that they couldn’t be seen afterwards or they would likely be hunted. His golden eyes pierced through the nearby trees, mapping out a path in his mind before her voice broke his concentration. ‘I’m sorry.’ He looked down to see her nuzzle into him, causing his head to lower and rest against her’s for a moment. When she pulled away, he shook his head to her and looked out towards the trees once more. “Don’t be sorry. It’s not your fault and I understand…” He let out a small sigh as he turned back to her, coming to stand on all fours again. “

Follow me. We’ll head back to the house, but you’ll have to be discrete. I think the whole town may be looking for you after today.

” If she seemed ready to follow him, he would face the grove alongside the river and take off through the tall grass. Flowers and seeds flew through the air as the bolts of black and red raced through the foliage. The hard pound of their paws against the ground rumbled all around them, causing rabbits, birds and other small prey to flee from the dangerous duo. Aiden kept his eye ahead, trusting that she would follow him, but also listened for her voice for any distractions. The forest held many a beast inside and while it was still daytime, there were some shadows caused by the leaves that seemed to move at odd angles and no doubt looked like moving figures at the speed they were traveling at. “Stay close, Copper.” He continued his rush through the trees, scaling down ravines and jumping over small bushes. He slowed once the trees became more dense and the light seemed to reach the ground less and less. “Are you okay?”

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He knew it was a ridiculous question, but he had to ask. Obviously she wasn’t. The wolf took a lot from her, but it also gave her a lot too. He would try his best to get her back to normal and as the thought entered his mind, he thought that maybe she would enjoy running through the woods at night. There was a perfect spot where the moon illuminated almost an entire glen and he knew she would love it. The thought made his wolfish smile grow until he looked back at her. @enchantednymph

It was her fault they would need to take the long way back to his place and part of her felt guilty for it, though she knew that she couldn't have controlled that fear in the moment no matter what she had done. The trauma of the event was still in the back of her mind, the feeling of the magic like a buzz beneath her fur and skin. He stood and she readied herself, she would keep close to him the entire time, not wanting to once again mess up somehow. Cassie didn't want to think about what might happened if she were to be discovered again. She'd heard a few years ago about a wolf that had eaten someone's sheep, they'd had a man hunt for the thing, killing the poor thing that had just been trying to survive. She shook the terrible thought away, a sense of dread coursed through her for just a moment before they took off though it was soon replaced with that familiar euphoric feeling that she had come to get used to when she ran in the woods. If she had learned anything about being in this form of hers was that there was a freedom to it that she had never experienced before and if she ever were to turn back into her human form she would no longer deny this side of her, intentionally or unintentionally. She had been made to believe that it was a bad thing yet so far the things she had seen, all she had felt were since the shift told her otherwise. There were possibilities in this form that she hadn't had when she was human and it was something she wanted to explore more and as she stayed next to Aiden she was thankful that it had been him who had helped her discover it. blankspace

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Aiden's voice came into her mind and her eyes drifted over to him as she slowed down to keep pace with him, panting softly she let out a small huff of breath as she thought about it. Was she okay? For the most part not, her whole life had been turned upside down and the more she thought about it, the more she had questions about whyshe'd told it was a bad thing to be her true self. Why had she been denied her true form? I am...working on it. It was the truth, as simple as that. There was still so much she didn't understand or hadn't experienced yet and it would take her time to process through everything. Even if she was angry with her grandfather right now, and partially with Stace as well they had answers to the questions she had and she would need to confront them. Then there was the whole ordeal of her dream the night before. What had that been? Was it truly a dream or was it a memory and why did it give her a sense of dread deep within her gut when she thought about that? You're helping. You didn't have to; don't have to. Yet you are. She stared at him then, those piercing blue eyes staring into the gold. They had fought so much before all of this had begun and yet all he had shown her since had been a kindness she hadn't thought he had possessed. Something tugged at her heart and she let out a soft whine. I'd be lost without you.

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