Hey guys! I know it's been almost two weeks since I posted a chapter, and I'm so sorry. I've had the worst writer's block in the history of forever!However, I KNOW this chapter will make up for it ;)

So, no extra long author's note this chapter, let's just get straight to the good stuff, shall we?

It seemed as if they'd been driving for eternity. In reality, they'd been driving for nearly six hours, still an impressive feat in itself. Victor had refused to let her drive, though the small vehicle belonged to her. He actually looked quite uncomfortable in the small vehicle.

"Victor, let's switch. You can lay back the entire trip in the passenger seat and once we get to Indiana, we can switch for my dad's truck."

"Kitten, if you ask to switch one more time, I'm stuffing you in the trunk." He seethed.

"Okay, I was just trying to help. Jesus Christ!" She slammed her seat back and threw her arm over her eyes. She felt the car jerk to the right and stop much too quickly to be considered safe. Charlie pushed up on her elbows to see that Victor had pulled the car onto the shoulder of the highway. She looked at Victor to see that he was gripping the steering wheel hard enough that his knuckles were white.

"Wanna explain why we're on the side of the road?" Charlie knew she was being a bitch, but she didn't care. Without a word, Victor flung the door open and got out of the car. He slammed the door hard enough to make the window rattle. Charlie huffed.

"I'm going to kill him. I am literally going to kill him." She unbuckled her own seatbelt and got out of the car. A distance from the road, she saw Victor talking, well yelling, into his phone, though she didn't care to listen in on the conversation.

Within a few minutes, Victor finished his conversation and stomped over to her. The sight of his hulking form stomping towards her set her on edge.

"If there's anything you want in that," He growled, gesturing to the car, "I suggest you get it out. We're leaving."

Charlie laughed mirthlessly.

"I'm sorry. You were the one who insisted on driving. I wanted to leave the car in New York, but no! You wanted to drive so damn badly."

Victor leaned closer until their noses were nearly touching.

"Get your shit out of the car." He growled, baring his teeth. Against her will, Charlie felt a shudder run through her body. He was attempting to establish dominance over and while it angered her, it also excited her.

"Fuck you, Victor Creed. You leave. I'm taking my car." As she turned to leave, Victor grabbed her arm. She felt his talons digging into her arm, drawing blood. She looked down at her arm, then back up to Victor.

"You don't wanna fight me on this, Kitten." Acting on sheer anger, Charlie launched at Victor. Though she managed to catch him by surprise, he quickly gained the advantage, pinning her down in the soft grass. She struggled against him, attempting to at least break his hold on her. She lunged up at him, trying to bite him, until he placed one giant hand at her throat. His claws threatened to break the skin.

She laid underneath his large form, attempting to calm herself.

"Now, is my little kitten going to behave?" He sneered down at her. Before thinking better of it, she lunged up at him again. She felt Victor's claws tear into her neck. Immediately, she began choking on her own blood. Victor scrambled off of her as she coughed violently. She rose up onto her hands and knees. As Charlie coughed, the deep wounds on her neck healed. Though the healing process took mere seconds, the experience of choking on her own blood was one she could've lived without.

As Charlie struggled to catch her breath, she felt Victor staring at her. Not only that, but she could smell the fear rolling off him in waves. The scent shocked her. It wasn't one that she ever expected to come from Victor. Slightly diverting his eyes to his face, she could easily discern fear in his features. She silently vowed never to mention this reaction to Victor but to always remember it as the day Victor Creed proved himself human.

"I'm okay." There was no malice in her words. Though it had been his claws to pierce her throat, it had been her movements that had driven them in. She cursed her own stupidity, placing no blame on Victor. Suddenly craving human contact, she crawled over to him and clambered into his lap. The simple act surprised both of them. She nuzzled into his chest as he wrapped his arms around her. He slowly dragged his hands up and down her torso, as if memorizing every curve.

She inhaled his scent as he inhaled hers. The practice was natural and calming for both of them. She knew in that moment that no matter what happened, she would never escape Victor Creed. Even if she had the strength to tear herself away from him, he would hunt her down. He would be her morning, noon, and night, until the day she died, because she had no doubt, Victor would last until the end of time. He was the ultimate predator. Nothing, not even death, could end him.

She felt the claws at her throat again. Victor directed her head side to side, inspecting her throat for permanent damage, though her healing factor eliminated any possibility of injury. He ran his fingers over her neck, wiping away what blood was there. Seemingly satisfied, he made her look him in the eyes.

"When will you learn? If you just do what you are told, things will go much more smoothly." His voice was deep, yet lacked its usual intimidating inflection. She sighed.

"Victor, I just want to go home. I don't want to fight. Can we please just get in the car and go? We've been driving all day. Let's just find a hotel and we'll figure out transportation in the morning."

After what seemed like eternity, staring into his eyes, Victor nodded.

They both rose to their feet, silently walking to the car. Charlie turned towards the window, eager to get to some sort of hotel.

Ten minutes later, they pulled into a motel, not too different than the one Charlie had stayed at on her way to New York. Neither had said a word since reentering the car.

Victor led the way into the hotel with Charlie at his side. The old woman at the register smiled cheerfully.

"Hello loves! You needing a room for the night?" She asked, eager to help. Victor smiled charmingly.

"Yes ma'am." As he handed a wad of cash, Charlie could see that she paused slightly at seeing his claws. No doubt Victor had also noticed. Then Charlie heard the woman's voice. Only, she hadn't spoken.

Darling, are you here because you want to be?

Charlie's eyes darted to the woman, who was looking for what she assumed was a key. Victor noticed Charlie's slight panic.

"You alright, Kitten?" Charlie didn't answer Victor. She instead attempted to communicate to the woman, who she now realized was a mutant.

Yes ma'am.

The woman smiled, handing Victor a key.

"You're in room 7. You all have a lovely night. Make sure you call if you need anything, anything at all." Charlie could tell that last bit had been directed more towards her than at Victor. She smiled at the woman.

"Thank you, ma'am." With that, they both left the lobby, quickly finding their room. Upon entry, Charlie flopped on the bed, realizing just how drained she was. Victor hadn't moved from his position at the door.

"You want a shower?" He asked, not sure what else to say.

"No, you go. I'll take one after." Charlie was already on the verge of sleep. She heard the bathroom door open and close. It didn't take much longer for her to drift away.

When Victor stepped out of the bathroom in nothing but a towel, he was almost knocked off his feet. Not only was his kitten spread out on the sole bed, but her scent of arousal filled the room. He felt himself harden immediately.

He felt his lips turn up into a smirk. As he approached the bed, he heard his kitten moan slightly, readjusting on the bed. Her new position left her legs slightly more open than they had been previously.

All of a sudden, he heard the sweetest, most arousing thing in the world. Charlie's hands gripped the sheets and she moaned quietly.

"Victor," The fact that she was still sound asleep was an even more arousing prospect to him. Gently, he gripped her ankles and slowly pulled her down the bed. In seconds, he peeled off the skintight black pants she wore, leaving her in just underwear.

Without her pants, Victor could smell her arousal much more clearly. The scent had his mouth watering in anticipation.

Victor hovered over her body, no contact being made except his firm grip against her wrists, lightly pinning her to the bed. He leaned down, running his tongue along the sensitive skin of her mark. Just when she thought he was done, he ran his teeth over it. She moaned loudly, bucking her hips along his hardened length, covered only by a thin pair of boxers.

"Tell me what you want, Kitten."

"Oh God, Victor, please."

"Please what, Kitten? You should really be more specific." He smirked down at her. She knew he was enjoying her struggles.

"Please, I need you."

"You've got me, Kitten. I'm right here." Victor accentuated his statement with a rough thrust against her underwear clad core. A moan tore through her like that which she had never heard before. Victor leaned down to whisper in her ear.

"I can smell just how excited you are, Kitten. I bet you're soaked. Shall we test that theory?" With the hand not pinning her wrists to the bed, Victor dragged one sharpened claw down her neck, over her sternum, just barely not severing her bra. It dragged over her stomach, making the muscles there tense. Then she felt its sharpened point dragging the flimsy piece of cloth down her legs, exposing her to the cool air.

Tracing back up her legs, she quickly felt the talon gently run through her folds. Victor made sure not to cut her. Victor brought his finger, now slick with her juices, up to his lips. Without breaking eye contact, he cleaned the finger slowly, savoring the taste.

"Delicious."

Charlie woke up violently as she came. She was breathing hard, slightly confused as to what had just happened. Gaining her senses, she saw Victor kneeling between her legs, looking quite pleased with himself.

"Delicious, Kitten."

So that's it! I hope y'all enjoyed! Hopefully the next chapter won't take as long to get out. Needless to say the next couple of chapters are going to be pretty steamy ;)