Through Love and war chapter 10.
After the medical exam, in which all of the members were found to be healthy, if not a little griped about being poked and prodded for a few hours, Team X was released into the world on their official, none official holiday.
Outside the team, the members tended to have their only lives, not really spending time together as was hoped by the director at the facility.
However, Logan and Victor did stay together, if only because they were both familiar with the backwater drinking holds in the middle of nowhere in the furthest parts of Canada. As they'd left the facility this time, they had an extra body. Lottie had been 'persuaded' to tag along by Vic, who was still desperate for her attention. Logan had grumbled at first but decided he might as well go along with it, seen how it was probably safer for her if she wasn't left totally alone with Creed.
As it turned out. Lottie settled in quickly and to their delight, she drank, swore and chased both men and women as much as they did.
Two days before the end of the holiday, the three of them were drinking in a little bar in a town both Vic and Logan was familiar with, but only Vic seemed to know really well.
Logan stood scowling at the bar, his gaze hard as he stared at his drink, trying in vain to remember why the place seemed so familiar. Someone off to the side of him giggled, and he glanced up seeing Lottie and Victor groping and nuzzling each other at the other end of the bar. It didn't bother him none. The relationships between the three had changed since the start of the holiday and Lottie had loosened up a lot since getting out of the military environment. She'd become a lot more welcoming to Victor's constant attention, which had spurred him on. As far as Logan knew though, they hadn't slept together. For one, Lottie wasn't traumatised and hadn't called the police at any point. Secondly, they all shared a room wherever they went.
Logan's eyes went back to his drink and stayed there as he drifted off into his own little world. It seemed like since joining the project, he'd forgotten so much, but had no idea why. He kind of half figured it was age. Or maybe not. Shaking it off, Logan downed his drink and ordered another, knowing this little town would haunt him, whether he knew why or not.
Victor grinned and leaned back a little, watching with lusty eyes as Lottie slipped in front of him and pressed back against his body. Going back to his original position left him resting his chin on her shoulder, his breath tickling her ear. He felt her give a soft shudder and grinned, his free hand resting on her hip and slowly making its way down her thigh.
"If those claws rip my leathers, I'll kick your head in." She purred dangerously over her shoulder to him.
Victor's grin widened.
"what is I rip 'em in a state of unbridled sexual passion?" He purred back against her ear. Her scent grew thick with arousal and he chuckled.
"I don't care what state your in Victor Creed, you'll buy me a new pair." She tossed him a smirk over her shoulder.
Pushing her ponytail to one side, he ran his tongue over her skin. When he'd first done it a week ago, she'd slapped him. Their mind set toward each other had changed dramatically.
He skated his tongue over her skin a couple more times before he opened his mouth, sharp fangs pressing to the pale skin as he placed a gentle bite to the side of her neck.
Lottie's body tensed, then relaxed against him and she sighed softly.
Creed's mouth then moved to her ear. He nipped at the lobe harshly, his canines cutting through the flesh without effort before it mended itself back together again with little to no blood. Lottie didn't even flinch.
"Are you on your biting faze again Victor?" she asked, taking a long drink of her beer.
"It's all 'bout power babe." He told her in a low growl.
"Power? Ah, the animal kingdom, huh?" she chuckled and finished her drink.
Victor nuzzled her hair, inhaling her scent in huge breaths.
"we aint that far separated from 'em darlin'."
"Yea, I can believe that now I've seen you first thing in the morning." She joked and ordered another beer.
The growl in Victor's chest grew and he spun her to face him. Lottie gasped and looked shocked as his body pinned her against the bar, her eyes widening as he tilted her head back to look at him.
"give us a kiss darlin'."
He'd been asking the same thing for two weeks, but Lottie gasped and instantly submitted as his lips crushed against her in a brutal kiss.
Unashamedly, her arms wrapped round his neck and her leg hooked over his hip. There was more growling from both parties as the kiss became rougher, blood finally being drawn.
Logan's nose twitched with the scent of blood and he looked up, shaking his head a little at his team mates across the bar. He chuckled quietly as he watched Creed's hand grip Lottie's ass, only to have her grab his wrist and twist it.
"I told you about watching your claws with my leathers Creed." Lottie hissed against his lips.
"I'll give ya somethin' ta watch frail." He hissed back, Victor's eyes suddenly catching Logan's smirk.
"Fuck me." He growled, his eyes still on Logan.
"what?" Lottie pulled right back away from him.
"Fuck. Me. Are ya stupid frail?" He repeated slowly.
"I'll show you how stupid I am when I kick you in the fucking face!" she snapped.
Victor smirked. "That's tha spirit darlin'!" He cheered her on before kissing her again.
"Your a fuckin' nutcase Creed!" Lottie snapped and bit his lip.
"we're all a little crazy sometimes, sweets. Ya just gotta run with it. An' I gots an idea ya might just wanna go along with."
Across the bar, Logan sighed and eyed the crowd around him. People were starting to file out into the street, but were by no means leaving and the bar wasn't ready to close just yet. The scents of smoke, booze, sweat, sick and even sex from the toilets behind him were heavy in the air around him. They were starting to become quite homely really.
His eyes drifted to a young brunette seated at a table not far from himself with her friends. Logan was just considering getting laid when he happened to glance at Lottie and Victor, a scowl crossing his face when he saw them laughing and whispering, looking in his direction.
In normal circumstances, he'd have heard every word and it probably wouldn't have bothered him, but the bar was loud, music blasting from the juke box and the general chatter from customers drowning out their whispers.
He continued to watch as Victor kissed Lottie once more before she slipped out of his grasp and slunk along the bar towards him.
"whatever he talked ya into darlin', yer crazy to go along with it." He told her as she got closer.
Lottie grinned deviously and slipped behind him, her arms snaking round his neck. Like most women, she had the height advantage on him.
"He talked me into nothing. This was a two way agreement." She purred in his ear.
"Oh yea? So why are ya creepin' round me? me bein' tha third party an' all." He asked her over his shoulder.
Lottie pressed her body against him from behind and ran her fingers through the thick black hair at the base of his skull, causing Logan to shiver.
"exactly." Her voice was like honey as it caressed his ear. Logan shuddered and turned, coming face to face with her.
He didn't resist as she stroked her hands down over his chest before clutching at his belt and pulling him closer. Her lips were on his before he could think and he instantly kissed back. Their kiss was a lot gentler than Lottie had shared with Victor, but the power and passion was still there.
"Me and Victor want you to join in our game tonight." She whispered, her hand groping gently at his hardening crotch.
"Vic's games are usually hazardous ta yer health darlin'." Logan's arm slipped around her waist, his fingers toying with the edge of her shirt.
Lottie grinned up at him, her eyes smouldering as she leaned in for another quick kiss.
"I'm a big girl Logan. I can look after myself against you boys." She purred and took his hand, leading him back over to where Victor was waiting by the door.