Chapter 7 - Is it over yet?

Alcide

Markus was familiar with the downfall of Mississippi, a sad excuse for their kind over there, to be so easily swayed and made into lap dogs by Vampires, it sickened him. However the White Backs, they had stood their ground and died like warriors, none were rumored to have lived past the slaughter... but here stood the rising Alpha... "A tragedy ms. Ariadne, really its'ashame to have heard about the happenings over in M'isip. We're glad you survived, and even more welcome to have you here with us. It's also good to know that you don't plan on troublin' the waters here, we're a decent sized pack about fifty or so strong...Always room for one more." he casually offered, already concocting ways to get her to stay among the ranks, they needed more females that could breed alphas.. ideally she would be his... but he caught her lusty eyes on that of Alcide's stoic form.

He tempered down a jealous snarl, he had not claim to her ... yet. For now if Alcide could be the token that made her stay then so be it, but he wouldn't sit by the side lines and watch such a great asset slip away from his own possession.

"Now you know of course if you are to be living here, we do hold policy that you pledge to at least one of the packs here so that you have safety and a home base."

Alcide felt hot beneath her eyes, his gaze slipping side to meet her as well, dark eyes on honey, "Lets not scare her away" Alcide joked, "How about you run with us here in the next full moon, its only a few days away." he suggested.

Marcus agreed, "We want you to at least explore your options, running free is great but legs and the soul sure do get tired running alone for too long. Wouldn't you agree?"

Addaleigh

She wanted to retort back the fact that a human against the strength of a vampire would be laughable so she couldn't very well just move around him, but part of her knew that wasn't the truth... as much as she hated to admit it, her body in the most natural sense wanted Eric's hands, tongue, scent, and everything else, over, on, or in her. She was better than this though, she wasn't some school girl, she wasn't one of the millions of fangbanger girls. She had worked so hard to get to the respected position she was at, not by sleeping around, but through extra hard work, by turning down each and every offer made her way.

He was demanding with her attention forcing her to accept a kiss at the corner of her mouth, then offering nonchalantly to drive her home, the nerve! She quickly hopped off the desk adjusting her skirt and righting her self blowing out an unlady-like exasperated sigh at his offer to be let into her home, "I am only allowing you entry because it is in the contract" she grumbled, as her hands worked at fixing her hem line to a decent spot.

And as she straightened up from the task she was faced with the perfection that was Eric, and his third leg as it were... god even being boarder line obscene he was still a turn on! There was a moment where she was taken aback and stood staring at his enormous talent pushing against the confines of his pants as he took her in, his comment on her foresight bringing her gaze to the less scandalous area of his body, his face.

"Eric, I'm flattered and honestly no woman needs the ability to see into the future to know you would be..."...fucking hot, rock any girls world, a sex god,..."an A in the bedroom, but I don't mix business with pleasure. I was not sent here to be your whore or toy, " she rebutted, starting to get a little heated as she thought that maybe just maybe this was the exact way Micha had wanted her to be used, a sex toy with some special powers... if that was the case then he'd have to find some other girl to send, she wasn't a slave...

"Just take me home please." she said picking up her purse and leaving past him, through the club and out to where he was parked. Honestly she wasn't so much upset with him... this was what anyone would have thought she was therefore, a female given as a gift... well if that was what her King thought of her then.. not only did he have another thing coming, but allot of her time and effort had been wasted during these past years.

"I didn't mean to be rude." she begrudgingly apologized when he reached her at the car. "I just think there was maybe a misunderstanding about what I am here for. I have done a vast amount of research on you Eric, and I respect you. You are a sound economist with a fierce loyalty to those around you and those you are responsible for... I came here not only because my King wanted this, but I fervently believe you will make an amazing ruler, you have the talent to do so. An uprising is bound to happen with or without you under this current ruling... we...I just want to make sure that you will be the one that wins out in the end."

Eric

"I have no desire to be king." His words were smooth and even. He knew her purpose, and even that there were many that felt the same way she did. Still, he didn't want it. "The system is corrupt, and I refuse to have a hand in it. Being a sheriff was enough to put me on the map, but I like to stay under the radar. If I become king, The Authority will have me under their thumb, and that would make for a very strained existence." He said as he started the car. His game was over for now, and all the political talk had pushed his desires away. "Besides, I hear Bill Compton is in the running for the crown. Him and his fae fiancee-" He spat the word "- would be much more suited to the cookie-cutter vampire image Nat is trying to promote."

He of course knew where Addaleigh was staying, so directions weren't needed. The night was growing old, and the sun would be up in mere hours. He hadn't realized he had kept her at his office for so long. "I don't understand how it is you came into a vampire's court." Of course he had did research as well, but her king took his privacy seriously. "Obviously with your ability you could have easily avoided any run-ins with them, and lived a normal life."

He pulled in front of the small house Adda was staying in. The smell of wolf was more potent here. Perhaps she was close with one? That though upset him. Wolves were dangerous, barbaric animals that would sooner chew off their own foot than think rationally. Turning off the engine he turned to look at her, his usual smirk missing and his eyes darker than normal. "I will have to go to ground in mere hours. I'm telling you this because my time is running out. If you choose to invite me in tonight, I can almost guarantee I will take you on every flat surface."

Ariadne

Ariadne bit her tongue along with the rising fury. "I understand and respect your ways, but I cannot pledge to a pack. You see, my allegiance will always lie with the White Backs. Although I honestly promise not to form a rival pack, I do one day hope to rebuild my old one. And your offer is kind, but given my status, you understand why I cannot just knuckle under and accept a lower rank." She sighed and shook her head. "Please understand, I mean no disrespect, but you can't teach an old dog new tricks." She gave him a half-hearted smile. If he were to demand that she join a pack, she would have to refuse. This would no doubt make her more than a few enemies and force her away from their territory. She didn't want to leave Adda, but she would not answer to a beta in alpha clothing.

Her eyes drifted over to Alcide, and she could almost feel them softening. It was odd to her, being so attracted to someone she hardly knew. She had been attracted to many men in the past, but never one of alpha status. It was dangerous for her to be attracted to an alpha, because it would be nothing but a power struggle until a balance was found. "I would love to run... but I'm unmated. As I'm sure you know, an unmated female running with unmated males under a full moon is a recipe for disaster."

She gave Marcus a frown before her eyes drifted back to Alcide. Licking her lips, her eyes became hooded at the possibilities. She could almost see the full moon, half blocked by Alcide's naked for on top of her. Skin against skin as she arched into his touch, the wet moss rubbing against her lower back. She could almost taste him. "I have to be careful during a full moon." She said not breaking eye contact. "I might lose myself in my urges."

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