A bit rushed, but I promise, next one will be magical. Love your reviews guys!

King For a Day:

Chapter 03:

My eyes fluttered open as I felt feathery kisses go down my spine. I hummed in approval and my lips widened into a smile as my mind caught up with what happened and what was happening. It was like a dream feeling Bo's arms warp around me as she leaned over and kissed my cheek. I turned towards her and she placed a gentle kiss upon my lips. It was bliss waking up to her beauty. The things we had done to each other still fresh in my mind. Her knee found the space between my legs and I moaned into her ear; someone wanted a morning snack it seemed. She kissed slowly down my neck and as I let out her name in a sigh my back tensed at the sound of my phone.

I froze trying to listen intently, Bo saw me straining to listen and stopped her ministrations. Her look was amused and the way she would still feather her fingers along my stomach reminded me of a cat playing with its prey. I smiled at her but as I recognized the ringtone my face fell in distress. My head buried into my pillow and I frowned not really wanting to deal with this. I could hear it clearly as if the consciousness of knowing who the caller is broke me out of a Bo induced fog. Bo…

I looked at her through dark eyelashes and she gave me an enquiring look with a smile. I wanted to admit to Bo why I looked so worried and dejected but how could I even explain what was going on in my life. She gave me a sincere look before sitting up, her hips still straddling mine.

"You seemed like you were having a good time right until now." She noticed and ran her finger down my chest to my belly button making me shiver.

"I am, even now with what I have to tell you looming over my head" her smile turned into a frown and I held her the hips savouring the feel of her skin for one last time before she parted from my life. I couldn't expect her to stick around after she knew what my situation was. I pulled her down and she let me, cautiously but still as gentle and passionate as last night met her lips with mine.

"Why am I not gonna like this?" Bo mumbled against my lips before we parted.

"Regardless of your reaction, I just wanted you to know, that THIS, all of it: you, me, last night… It was all real to me, I felt you connect with me and it wasn't just meaningless sex to me." I had to get that out my chest.

"But…" she started off for me sitting up again and I took a deep breath.

"I…I'm engaged." I muttered deeply ashamed of myself.

I saw her face fall and she quickly stood up. I could see her searching my eyes for answers and I wish I had them myself. I was so intoxicated by her and her presence last night that there was no room or time for consequences or questions as to what I was really doing or expecting. For once in my life I lived in the now and it was because of Bo Denis.

"I should've known you were too good to be true. I have to go, I… I can't believe this." Bo whispered and I sat up rapidly.

"I'm not like this Bo, I've never been the type." I tried but she shook her head. "Even now, with Dyson…"

"You're engaged to that guy in the pictures aren't you?" it clicked in her head and I could kick myself.

"I am. It's far more complicated than you think." I tried but she shook her head and stopped me abruptly.

"I bet it's some little rehearsed line you have for your conquered students." Her comment hurt but I could tell she was hurt too "And here I was thinking you and I had connected."

"We did!" I assured to no avail as she picked up her clothes where they had haphazardly fallen in our passion the night before.

"Don't you tell me such a thing Lewis." I flinched at my last name and shut my eyes trying to keep me from shedding tears, I had only met the woman but my heart was breaking.

"I… I don't do this Bo, you've been the only one I've been with besides Dyson, and you're not a conquest or anything of the sort. I just felt this huge pull towards you…" I didn't know how to explain, how to fix this, as much as I knew she was bound to react so badly I still hoped there was something to salvage. What? An Infidelity romance?

"I am a Succubus Lauren, you probably felt my pull because you're Fae." She threw the fact in my face.

As much as I wanted to believe that was what it was, her being a Succubus and me Mooning was the worse combination for our paths to cross for this recipe for disaster, I knew better. I knew what I felt and how right it all was. My mind was not over thinking things, I was not bored or doing my own thing, this woman had captivated me mind, body and soul albeit in a short time but captivated me non-the-less.

I looked down in defeat, because I knew her anger had her irrational now. She felt used and abandoned and I didn't like that I was the one that brought her to that state. I could see her now fully clothed looking for her phone and I wrapped the sheets tighter around me as I rose from the bed. She gave me a cold look and I knew I shouldn't get any closer.

"I've worked too hard, I've saved for too long to get to where I am right now. I took a chance on you, risked my academic career thinking that you were different. You're just like the rest of the married pigs on campus hounding me for my looks." Her tone was so final and cold. "You only want what everybody wants from me."

"Bo please…" I didn't know what I was begging for, I wouldn't allow this if I was at the other end of the spectrum.

"Please don't look for me Professor Lewis, I am not going to be responsible for a failed relationship." The coldness in her words made a tear slip down my face and I sat there hearing her go.

If I didn't know any better I would've said I was having a full blown panic attack. My ragged breaths came in and out of my body as I laid crumpled on the floor crying feeling miserable. I wasn't a bad person, I had just wanted to feel free, and I had, but I guess like everything, there was a price to pay.

"Lauren, oh my God, baby are you alright? Are you injured?!" Dyson's voice made my eyes snap open, I was disoriented and realized I had probably cried myself to sleep crumpled on the floor.

I stirred when I felt Dyson's gentle strong arms wrap around me, it was known and comforting and I knew his scent by heart. He picked me up in his arms and I nuzzled into his neck happy for the comfort of having someone familiar break this loneliness I felt now. My mind reverted back to Bo and I had to shake my head and clear my thoughts of her. She was gone and I couldn't change that, I shouldn't want to. I was in the arms of my Destiny and that's all that should matter to me, my duty as a Sealer. As Dyson placed me gently on my rumpled bed he kissed my forehead with a concerned look on his face. He understood me so well, that I was sure he knew something was definitely wrong with me. However he was also a gentleman and knew that when the time came to talk to him about what was wrong I would…well normally I would.

The memories I had in my bed were tarnished now by her departure and I felt like I needed her back, even though I knew it impossible I wanted Bo back. I was frustrated and couldn't really understand how my life got turned upside down in the matter of days. I grabbed the back of Dyson's head and like I had done with Bo so many times last night I pulled him into a deep kiss that he cautiously reciprocated.

He felt hard and gruff against my lips, his beard tickling my face. I could tell he wasn't sure where this was going but the way he moved his lips against mine I could tell he welcomed it. Life and work had gotten in our way lately and I couldn't quite place the last time we were passionate or spontaneous with our caresses or kisses. He kissed along my jawline and neck and I knew I should be feeling more than I was, I knew I should be feeling for this man what I had felt hours ago with Bo, but somehow I wasn't. It didn't make sense to my scientific mind and as much as I wanted to please the man in front of me, I was relieved when he pulled away with a smile playing on his lips, his eyes shinning with mischief.

"You know we can't." he warned cutely. "I want to, and you do too, but you're Mooning, we can't."

"I know… I'm sorry, I guess my hormones" my answer was well received and his eyes turned of concern.

"Is that why you were in the middle of the floor naked and asleep wrapped in your sheets? You looked like you were crying, what's wrong?" he pushed and I shook my head trying to avoid the memories of Bo's departure.

"I… I took a shower and decided to tackle some school work and events, but I got so overwhelmed that I guess I had a little break-down." I lied and my heart ached lying to him, he had always been so good to me.

"That and the wedding coming up must have you going crazy." He caressed my cheek and my heart hammered in my chest at the thought of the wedding being close. It wasn't excitement it was panic.

"I am." My voice came out as barely a whisper.

"It's good that my sister gets here today to help you out then." He smiled playing with my hair.

"I… wow I had forgotten." I admitted and he shook his head.

"How anyone can forget my sister is beyond me." He let out a chuckle and kissed my forehead. "You should go out, have fun with her, she's your best friend. Forget about work and your troubles."

I nodded not knowing what else to say.

"I have to go to work, I just came by to check on you, your phone is lost in this humongous house." He laughed at his own joke but I couldn't even muster a fake laugh because I knew why my phone had rung for so long.

After he left I busied myself with showering and getting ready for my day. I had to be at the school in the afternoon so I graded some papers and drank my coffee. I'd go to get his girl at the airport after school. I was anxious and every time I turned into a hall my palms sweated thinking I'd run into Bo. Her words had sunken into me the more I thought them. I had been incredibly selfish, as a partner and worse of all as a teacher. I was just like one of those professors who abused power for grades. I was disgusted with myself even if what I had felt was real. Bo deserved better.

I was glad to go out of the school unscathed. I was corrected by my students a couple of times because my head was elsewhere. It was unfair to my students the lack of focus I possessed today. I was saddened and frustrated that one woman had me in such shambles. I looked forward to the week end and the possibilities of hanging out with my sister-in-law.

After class I pulled out and raced to the airport excited and anxious to see my best friend. When I saw her I couldn't quite believe it. Her hair was shining with the sun and her smile was as huge as her shades. She ran to me throwing her arms around me and planting a kiss on my cheek. Her protruding belly making a wedge between us. I smiled taking her scent in and feeling like I was home.

"I've missed you so much." She breathed in my ear and I laughed.

"I can't get over how gorgeous you are with this belly." I smiled and we pulled apart looking at each other, wanting to etch each other's memory into our hearts.

"I'm ready for her to come out now, I have some wedding drinking to catch up to." her annoyed tone giving me a glimpse of the girl I love so much.

"There's the Tamsin I know." I giggled taking her bags and guiding her to the car.

"Where's my no-good brother?" she asked with a fond face.

"He's at work, he thought I would like to come get you, I'm having a hard time with work and the wedding." I mentioned knowing she would probably see right through that.

"Call me unconvinced but I'll give you a pass on why you're having a hard time REALLY." He gave me a meaningful look and I give her a face.

"Never get anything past you eh" I commented as we got in my car.

"Just so you know, one less thing to worry about, I've settled your bachelorette party. We're jamming out in a limo, hitting up a couple of bars, then the strip club!" she was so excited that I'm sure she must've been joking, she was 7 months pregnant.

"You're bursting Tamsin." I remarked as we pulled out the parking lot.

"I know, I don't care, not gonna drink. Doesn't mean I won't go partying!" she was too excited.

"When are we going and why a strip club? I don't want any balls in my face Tamsin, you know that's not me." I scrunched up my nose as she laughed.

"We're going on Saturday, so get all your shit ready for the weekend. I'm getting you shit faced and hopefully you won't marry my brother. It'll be a girls strip club so no balls." She rolled her eyes.

This had been her battle all this time. Tamsin and I knew each other since we were babies. In fact, Tamsin and not Dyson had been the first Fae I had ever met, however she was not of my moon cycle. It was quite weird how our folklore works because I felt none of the attraction that I felt for Dyson towards Tamsin. However I felt a connection to her as strong as sisters, which is why she had never wanted me to marry Dyson.

She encouraged me to live my life and pursue my happiness before I got married at 18, to be truthful I owe her a great deal of thanks. She was the one that pushed my adventurous side. She loved her brother and liked us together, but she didn't like that neither of us had any choice or voice in the matter, that we were going to do this regardless since we were children. I threw her a fond look and wished I could tell her about what had happened with me and Bo, how alive I felt, how heartbroken I felt but I knew that even her had morals and standards. I wouldn't be able to look at her in the eye again.

I was glad for having Fridays off along with my regular weekend, there was no way I could handle running into Bo in a hallway or anything of the sort. I would probably crumble into tears once more. I wasn't too sure why I felt so sad about her departure. I was engaged, and I was selfish to bring her home and get her expectations up when I had no future to offer her. I was not one of those One Night Stand kind of girls, I wasn't even a lady-liking kind of girl, but Bo Denis, was something that I was unprepared for. Instead Tamsin and I had lunch together and caught a chick flick at the local theater.

It was nice having my best friend around again, even if it was making me anxious cause it meant the wedding was near. I felt deep down in my heart more than ever that I couldn't go through with this. I couldn't explain why or when I started to feel this way, but it was like instead of the day marking my happiness with Dyson and my integration into my clan I saw it marked my doom. I took a glance at the calendar by my fridge, the looming red date in sight for when my parents roll into town from their exotic trip to Dubai. It was all so overwhelming to me.

As if on cue with my emotions, the Valkyrie scooted closer to me and put my hands in her stomach. We were laying on my couch watching a stupid show while relaxing before bed. I could feel the baby kicking and I opened my eyes wide at her as she smiled at me fondly.

"Say hello to Auntie Lauren, she's gonna be your God-Mother" she said in a gentle voice

"I am?" I was so surprised and she smiled nodding.

I caressed her belly gently and she played with my hair as I laid my ear wanting to listen to the baby. It was intimate and magical being with Tamsin like this, it made me feel so much love and happiness and I missed that. I was sad she had moved to Chicago with her now husband, but I was happy for her. Like me she was pursuing her dreams. Her parents almost disowning her when she married the eccentric Mesmer. I loved him though, he was gentle and caring for her, and from the video calls we had shared I could see he was excited to become a father. I was sad not to see him at the wedding but his work as an entrepreneur had him running around the globe.

I was nervous as we hopped in a limo. She had insisted that I wore these ridiculous things but I just didn't want to so instead I zipped up my designer tan leather jacket and my tight black jeans with my black knee high boots. She approved in the end and she was gorgeous in a tight black dress. It was a two girl party, we had wanted it that way, I didn't have many friends and she was the only one that really got me. She gave my knee a squeeze as we pulled to the first bar and her eyes glistened.

"Let's get you wasted." Her smile was worth millions.

After the third bar I could barely stand up. My cheeks were red and flustered and it was refreshing to be out of the stuffy dive bar we had just gone into. The alcohol was getting to me and Tamsin's strong hand on the small of my back steadied me greatly. We laughed as we stammered to the limo and she announced to me and the world that we were going to the strip club now.

The bouncer gave us a skeptic look as we approached him. Everyone had given us the same look, after all my bachelorette posse consisted of one heavily pregnant woman. We gave him a smile and out ID's and I chuckled as Lauren assured him she wasn't going to drink.

"It's my best friend's bachelorette party, here we are to send her off into the married world." She announced to the big burly guy.

"That sounds fair to me, but if you or the baby need anything tell the bartender you need Brucie." He winked and we smiled.

As we walked into the bar I could hear him distinctively mumble.

"Best night to enjoy being single, we have our best girl coming out soon."

We went straight to the bar where Tamsin bought me two shots and a cocktail. Her bottle of water rested on her hand as we moved to the stage. The waitress came by and Tamsin whispered in her ear, in a matter of seconds she was back with a bottle of Champaign and a handful of $5. I chuckled at the cliché but slammed the shot she brought with the bottle and accepted a flute of the good stuff. I had to enjoy myself and if anything I learned with the short amount of time that I was with Bo was that I could grow into my adventurous side more.

The lights dimmed and the spotlight shone on the curtain as people cheered and hollered. I was excited to see this show, it was my first strip club. The curtains opened and my mouth dropped open with it. There on the stage dressed in nothing but leather and a whip was Bo Denis.