CHAPTER 21
Bonnie was still struggling to regain her breath when Kai flopped down next to her. He wrapped his arm around her shoulder and she nuzzled into his neck.
"I'm still mad at you for the shit you pulled yesterday."
Kai chuckled. "I expected nothing less. You're adorable when you're angry."
"Shut up."
Kai laughed again. "Don't you have detention?"
"What?" she groaned. "No one has dared give me detention since my initiation."
It was when she had finally begun to accept her role. The result was that all of the teachers most of whom hated her, let her be. No matter how disrespectful or how little schoolwork she did.
"Yeah, and I have given the rest of the faculty orders to treat you like a normal student. You have been lax lately and if you are going to survive as consort you need to know everything you can."
"Survive?" Bonnie shot up in alarm.
The only danger in her future she had been envisioning was from Death. Once that was over, she had assumed she and Kai as well as the rest of the coven would be safe.
"You will have enemies. Those that seek to unseat you from the position of consort. And as much as I'd like to be with you twenty-four seven we both know that isn't possible."
"Isn't the entire coven totally brainwashed and loyal to you?"
"They are and to an extent that extends to the consort, but there are always families, who would rather see their daughter in that seat."
"Is that what happened to your mom?"
"No," Kai's entire being changed, he looked tense all of the sudden. "I'm sure she died in childbirth. Dad just kept on insisting on more kids until he had a backup set of twins even though that's against coven law."
"But why?"
"Because I'm a siphoner. Traditionally our coven has left them out to die because our powers are dangerous to others of our kind."
"But you were spared because you were an heir," Bonnie said starting to fit the pieces together in her mind. "But let me guess, your dad wouldn't accept that."
"He was convinced I would win because I was a siphoner and he didn't want the next dark lord to have those powers. I'm abomination."
"No, you're not," Bonnie rolled her eyes. "Your dad's a dick. I used to take biology and deviations from the norm have always existed in nature. Sometimes, it's an evolutionary advantage and sometimes it's a weakness. In your case, I don't think it's a weakness. Or a design flaw."
"Would you look at that," Kai said with a grin. In an instant his good mood was restored. "You are capable of studying. So on that note..."
"Fine, I'll go to detention."
Kai cupped her face and kissed her. It was a lingering kiss that sent heat through her all over again. She pressed herself closer and found herself not wanting to let go, but she did anyway.
XXX
Kai was still in a good mood after Bonnie left. He knew her little troublemaking friends would be joining her in detention. But knowing the three of them, they would be late so he teleported in to where he was certain, he would cut them off.
The Weird Sisters were still lingering in the hallway by their lockers. They looked over and wore identical expressions of surprise and confusion. Rebekah and Katherine still looked a little beat up, but nothing a trip to the nurse hadn't fixed, for the most part. Lucy on the other hand didn't have a scratch on her. Just like her cousin, she was powerful.
"Dark lord," Katherine said composing herself before the other two. "To what do we owe the pleasure?"
Always so polite Katherine. The Petrovas had always served the dark lords loyally, but this latest one might be respectful on the surface yet he knew she would have signed up with Bonnie if she attempted a rebellion. As would the rest of them. That was exactly why he had chosen them.
"Are you aware of Night Maidens and what it entails?" he inquired.
On the surface, he sounded casual, but the question was serious.
"Yes," Lucy's eyes flashed knowingly. "Why do you ask?"
"Because I would like the three of you to be Bonnie's Night Maidens."
Their expressions were ones of intermingled shock and even delight. To become a Night Maiden was a great honor. It was a sacred position within the coven and it was one of great power. However, it also came with a great deal of responsibility and sacrifice.
Lucy was the first to have her expression settle into a hard look of resolution. Katherine followed after a split second of contemplation. Out of the three of them, Rebekah was the last to make up her mind. That hardly surprised Kai. Of the Weird Sisters Rebekah was the least mature and devoted to the dark coven. She was mostly interested in her friends and her boyfriend.
"We will accept the honor," the three spoke as one.
Even he had to admit that was a little creepy.
Kai grinned. "Awesome. The ceremony will be a little earlier than usual."
"Why?" Rebekah said and her eyes narrowed in suspicion.
Ah, it would appear she wasn't as oblivious as he had first thought.
"Because as you all know these are dangerous times and there are those that want to remove Bonnie."
"Like Death," Lucy said. "We heard and we have been having some truly disturbing visions. Whatever is coming, it's bad."
"I know."
Kai didn't feel the need to pretend or act like everything was fine in front of the Weird Sisters. With their combined psychic powers they usually had about as much of a heads about what was happening in the coven as Bonnie and Kol.
Kol's empathetic powers meant he knew almost everyone's secrets. It was part of what had made him such a valuable alley to Kai when he rose to power. When he had to outsmart his own father for his own survival. A large part of that had been binding Liv and Luke's powers into one with a spell of his own invention. Which he couldn't have done if Kol had helped him sniff out his father's plan in the first place. Although in hindsight Joshua's plan did seem rather obvious.
"And you want Bonnie to have the added protection of Night Maidens early," Lucy said. "Maybe you aren't a total ass."
Kai was stunned into silence and his jaw ticked. No one in his coven spoke that way to him. And he seriously thought about maiming Lucy. The only thing that kept him in check was Bonnie. The coven's obedience and loyalty ordinarily kept such situations under control, but there had been rare occasions where it happened. And the punishment was a public maiming in front of the entire coven. But Kai's hand twitched and he was tempted to skip the formalities, but again he remembered she was Bonnie's cousin. Bonnie would be back to trying to kill him if he hurt Lucy. And he doubted Bonnie would agree Lucy had it coming.
"I'm gonna let that slide, but the next time you get publicly maimed," Kai said with a sinister smile even though he knew if Bonnie heard about this, he would be in for it. To him the idea seemed ridiculous what was a few threats between a dark lord and his subjects? But he knew Bonnie had strong feelings on the subject.
"Uh-huh," Lucy crossed her arms. "When is the ceremony?"
"Next full moon."
"So Saturday?"
Kai nodded.
"Thanks, D.L.," Rebekah said and waved her fingers.
Kai took the hint and disappeared in a cloud of smoke.
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Bonnie tapped her foot impatiently and got out of her text book in detention. This was infuriating, but at least it gave her some time to study for potions tomorrow. If Kai really had given the faculty permission to treat her like any other student if she didn't get this done, she would be spending tomorrow afternoon here with Mrs. Harrow, who was old and wizened. If she had ever had a sense of humor or the ability to smile, she must have lost it over the centuries because Bonnie had never seen her lips as much as twitch.
The Weird Sisters walked in and Bonnie stood up.
"What are you doing here? K- I mean the dark lord didn't give you detention, did he?"
"No," Lucy said. "But he did threaten to maim me."
"We're here because you are," Katherine said.
"Because we're your Night Maidens," Rebekah said with a wry twist of her lips. "At least we will be."
"Well that and another faculty member worked out we planned the bacchanal," Katherine added.
"We're a little disappointed you didn't choose us yourself," Lucy said. "But the dark lord appointed us the honor so I suppose it doesn't really matter."
"What?" Bonnie said. "And what do you mean threaten to maim you? Wait until I get my hands -"
"Be quiet and sit down all of you before I hex you," Mrs Harrow snapped.
The Weird Sisters rolled their eyes in unison and sat down. Bonnie, who was supposed to work on her potion's homework instead found herself skimming her history book looking for an explanation of the term of Night Maiden.
It took Bonnie longer than she would have thought to find the entry in the index. When she looked it up, she saw it was only a passage long. She read and reread it three times before she fully understood the meaning.
Night Maidens are a most sacred and secretive position among the Dark Coven. They are the Dark Lord Consort's most devoted servants. The position is one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon a witch. The honor includes guarding the consort and protecting her with their life.
Her? Bonnie thought. She racked her brain and realized she couldn't recall a single female dark lord throughout the coven's history.
Why was that? Kai wasn't the only twin to have had a sister yet somehow they never appeared to win out.
Wait – did that say protecting and guarding her with their life? Her blood ran cold and she felt herself pale.
They are handpicked by the consort oftentimes her oldest friends and are bound to her for the remainder of their days by ceremony. Night Maidens never marry nor bear children unless it is at the consort's behest.
No way, Bonnie thought. There was absolutely no way she was allowing her friends to go through with this.
XXX
Bonnie caught the Weird Sisters before they had even made it out of the classroom. Mrs Harrow shot them a dirty look before she left.
"Are you coming, Bonnie?" Lucy asked.
"No, we need to talk about this whole Night Maiden thing. I can't let you go through with it. The three of you are my best friends and I love you way too much to ever even let you think about it."
"Bon," Katherine tilted her head to the side and grinned. "We love you too."
"That's why we want to be your Night Maidens," Rebekah said.
"We've got your back and we want to protect you," Lucy said. "Consort is a dangerous position."
"It's too much," Bonnie insisted.
"Oh, by the Devil," Katherine muttered. "You are going to make a wonderful consort. You will help make the Dark Coven more powerful and maybe even modernize things more."
"In K -" her voice was cut off and she growled. "In the dark lord's defense he has modernized things a little already. I mean fewer arranged marriages. None actually except for you know ours."
"And he has given Kol leave to travel the world," Rebekah said. "That's unprecedented. Coven members are ordinarily confined to our territory."
"So you keep pushing things in that direction," Lucy said. "And we had the vision we know the coven needs both you and the dark lord united in order to survive. We want to help get you on that throne and keep it."
"You don't trust him?"
"Oh, I trust him to protect you," Katherine said. "But it's like he said, he can't be with you twenty-four seven and there are factions of the coven, who are so fanatically loyal and power hungry they are dangerous to the consort."
"Yeah, I've heard the stories," Bonnie said with a shudder.
Mostly because Kai had teleported a book in to detention that documented the lives of the coven's consorts. Far too many of those women had come to a messy end at the hands of treacherous coven members.
"And what kind of friends would be if we let you face that risk alone?" Rebekah said with a light smile.
Bonnie was caught off guard. Rebekah so rarely smiled genuinely.
"But you have to be sure," Bonnie said chewing on her lower lip. "This isn't something any of us can back out of. And what kind of friend would I be if I let you do this? You'll be bound to me for centuries – as my servants."
"For centuries?" Lucy snorted. "Try the rest of our lives, which if you die young won't be very long."
"Good old D.L. will bury us right alongside you," Katherine said with an eye roll. "Just like every other Night Maiden, who failed in her duty."
"See?" Bonnie exclaimed.
"Doesn't matter," Lucy said. "You can protest all you want, but we already accepted the position."
"Fucking K -" Bonnie snarled and cursed when she couldn't even pronounce his name. "In fact, I think I'm going to go yell at him."
"Have fun," the Weird Sisters said speaking in unison.
Bonnie flashed an evil smile before teleporting away. She had no real idea where Kai was, but she had been working on her teleportation spells. Just as she had known to follow the feeling of where Death was calling her to, she followed her instincts. She visualized Kai and tried not to read too much into it that she instinctively knew he was in his dungeon. It scared her a little to think she could sense him. But she shoved it aside, it was probably just her imagination running wild.
Magic surged through her and she felt electric, powerful as she cast the teleportation spell. The world spun as it always did before coming into focus. She was shocked to discover she was in the dungeon.
Kai was lounging on his throne. His legs were thrown across the side of it and he was grinning from ear to ear.
"What's with you?" she snapped.
Kai smirked and turned to look at her slowly. Her intuition had told her, he knew she was there. Had sensed her since she first cast the spell, but that was impossible.
"Me?" Kai pointed to himself. "I'm great. Just spiffy. You on the other hand look majorly pissed. What could I possibly have done to earn your ire? Because when I left you, you were happy."
"You went behind my back and appointed my best friends Night Maidens. Do you have any idea what a shitty role that is? The burden - the sacrifice?"
"Sheesh," Kai exhaled and ran his hand through his hair. "It's not any shittier than you force it to be. If you wanna be a total bitch to your friends fine by me. But it doesn't have to suck."
That caught her off guard. She exhaled and took a moment to collect herself. Mostly because Kai was right. She didn't know much about the position, but she knew they would have options and choice if she gave it to them.
"It's still dangerous."
"Life is dangerous," Kai flashed a lazy smile that filled her with warmth. "What do you want me to tell you, Bonster? That the boogeyman isn't real because he is and so are a lot of bad things. Nothing to be done about that. But the four of you? If you stick together, I pity anyone, who comes after any of you."
"What?" Bonnie blurted the question aware it wasn't eloquent. But she couldn't believe Kai was expressing faith in not only her, but also in her friends. It was completely out of character. "Have you been body-snatched?"
"Nope. Anything else?"
"Yes," Bonnie said knowing this question might make Kai's head explode. "If I die don't blame the Weird Sisters. Don't do what the dark lord normally does and kill the Night Maidens for failing in their duty. Because it's bullshit and I don't want that."
"Fine, it's a deal," Kai agreed. "Your friends, your call. Now will you please let me arrange this extra protection for you?"
It still didn't feel entirely right to Bonnie, but everyone else had agreed. And she could rest easier knowing the Weird Sisters would be safe even if something did happen to her.
"If they agree. I want them to think about it first."
"Fine," Kai agreed.
He agreed so quickly that Bonnie instantly distrusted it.
"What?" she demanded. "What angle are you working, Kai? And don't lie to me because I'm so over it."
"I don't lie. I fudge the truth."
She looked at him in complete exasperation. "Otherwise known as lying."
"Point made," Kai said with an eye roll. "Are you ready for our big date?"
Bonnie looked down at her outfit. A plain gray hoodie and a pair of jeans. Kai on the other hand looked like he had walked straight off the runway. He was wearing a navy blue Henley with a pair of black jeans. His black stubble only made his blue eyes bluer. As always, he wore his silver Sanskrit rings and a black leather necklace with a silver pendant.
"No, I'm really not. I kind of teleported straight from detention to yell at you. By the way, thanks again for all of the detention. It's really great."
Again, Kai rolled his eyes and smirked. "As crazy as most of those teachers are, it's nothing compared to how I was tutored. As heir it's do or die and boy, do you learn fast. I'm thinking that kind of teaching it'll make for a strong coven. And even stronger consort."
"Or a seriously pissed off coven and an even more furious consort," Bonnie said, but she was unable to keep the smile from her lips.
Kai might be a little insane, but he did have a point. There were plenty of enemies out there that wanted to see the Dark Coven dead.
Vampires.
Werewolves.
And Death himself.
So as shitty as it might be as much real world battle experience as they could get might one day save their lives. But she was never going to admit as much to Kai.
"Guess time will tell," Kai grinned. "And you have to get dressed. Pick you up from the Academy in an hour?"
"Where are we going?"
"That would be telling," Kai winked at her.
"Then how the hell am I supposed to know what to wear?"
"You look hella amazing in everything."
Bonnie rolled her eyes and teleported away.
XXX
Bonnie was ready an hour later. Mostly thanks to Katherine and her amazing abilities as a stylist. And it had given her the time to have a serious talk with the Weird Sisters. All of whom were still convinced they wanted to be her Night Maidens. But all the same they had agreed to think about it, which Bonnie considered a small win.
Since the last time Kai had taken her on a surprise date it had been an amusement park, Katherine had dressed her fairly casual. She wore a white knit turtleneck and a pair of high waist blue jeans in dark blue. She wore silver hoops and a bright red lipstick. Best of all, Katherine had styled her hair in soft ringlets that showed how long it had grown. It was halfway down her back now.
"You look hawt, cuz. Too bad your look is going to waste on D.L.," Lucy crooned.
Lucy was stretched out on her bed. Her nails were a shiny shade of black and sharp. Bonnie noticed them because of the aggressive way Lucy flipped the pages of her fashion magazine. As always, any mention of the dark lord was enough to get her hackles up. And Bonnie didn't blame her. Kai had suspended her from the Academy and if Bonnie hadn't struck a deal with him, Lucy would have died as a mortal trapped in her own home.
"Yeah, he's not the nicest guy," Bonnie said and grimaced. "I'm sorry about what he did."
"Don't be sorry. That was him, not you."
"Well he isn't the nicest guy," Rebekah said with an evil smirk.
"But we aren't the nicest girls," Katherine agreed in a purr.
Bonnie laughed.
There was a knock on the door. About two seconds later it swung open. The Weird Sisters crossed their arms in unison and turned glower at the door. Bonnie shot Kai a murderous look when he walked in.
"Hey, D.L. this is your coven and all, but barging into your girlfriend's room? Totes creepy," Lucy said.
"Agreed. Even handsome men like you should wait to be invited in," Katherine purred.
"You know take your queue from vamps," Rebekah said with a grin.
"Or I could just set you on fire next time," Bonnie said with a chipper smile.
"You are incredibly sexy when you threaten me," Kai said and wolf whistled.
"Let's go, Casanova and maybe while we're out I'll teach you how to knock like a real boy."
Kai laughed. She grabbed his hand and dragged him still laughing out of the dorm room. Kai laced their fingers together and tugged on her hand. She fell back against his chest and she giggled.
"You're cute when you laugh," Kai murmured. His fingers stroked her cheek and touched his forehead to her. His lips brushed hers and she felt him smile. "And you look hella hot right now. Like way sexier than usual, which is impressive because you're sexy any day of the week."
Bonnie blushed and bit down on her lower lip. "This date is off to a good start. You keep it up and you won't sleep alone tonight."
Bonnie turned an even deeper shade of red when she realized exactly what she had said. Normally, she never talked like that.
"Naughty girl," Kai murmured. "Maybe we should go straight back to my room?"
"Maybe."
"No, wait," Kai chuckled. "I have a whole date planned and I think you'll like me even more when you see what I have planned."
"Which is what exactly?"
"It's a surprise," Kai repeated for about the hundredth time. "Close your eyes."
Bonnie eyed him skeptically for a second then did as he asked. She felt Kai's magic all along her skin like a live wire before the spell began for real. She felt that familiar tug in her stomach and the world spun. It stopped and she fell against Kai, who wrapped his arms around her.
"Can I open my eyes yet?"
"Hold on," Kai's arms around her disappeared and she heard his footsteps. The air was fresh and she thought she was in a forest. "Alright, now."
Bonnie blinked and it took the world a few seconds before it came into focus. She grinned when she realized she was right. They were in a forest. In the middle of a clearing surrounding by tall stately oak trees. At the center of the clearing was a dinner table. Decorated with a white table cloth and silver plates. There was a bottle of chilled champagne in a silver ice bucket and red roses at the center.
Surrounding the clearing were lit torches. It cast the clearing in a soft, warm light. Bonnie took a step forward grinning from ear to ear. She looked up at the night sky and sighed at how beautiful the stars were from out here in the country. Her eyes fell on a tent. The flap was open and it looked inviting with fairy lights and boardgames.
"This is amazing," she said turning to smile at Kai. "Where are we?"
"The clearing behind my place. Would have taken you up to the actual mountains, but with Death around it seemed like a bad idea."
"Smart choice and it doesn't matter. I love this."
"You Grams mentioned you like to camp."
"It's the best way to connect with nature."
"I couldn't agree more," Kai said with a broad grin. He held his hand out to hers and she put hers in his. "Have a seat, babe."
"Thank you."
Kai held her chair out to her and she sat down. He popped open the champagne and filled them each a glass by levitating the glasses.
"Oh, I almost forgot."
Kai snapped his fingers and music became audible from nowhere in particular. It was the same spell Lucy had used at the last Academy bacchanal. She smiled and closed her eyes at the sound of smooth jazz.
"This is one of my Grams' favorites."
"Who do you think told me you love jazz?"
"Is there anything my Grams didn't tell you?"
Kai cocked his head to the side. He rubbed his chin and pretended to think about it. "Almost everything. She even told me that you drool in your sleep."
"I do not!"
Kai chuckled. "Alright so she didn't tell me that, but I kind of saw it for myself the other night."
"I do not!" Bonnie repeated feeling a blush creep up her cheeks. "And at least I don't snore like a chainsaw."
Kai feigned shock before bursting into laughter.
XXX
During the entire meal Kai had done his best not to stare at Bonnie, but it was difficult not to. She was beautiful and she ate like she enjoyed every bite. All of her worries and concerns from earlier were slowly slipping away with each bite. He could see it on her.
By the time, he brought out dessert she was grinning from ear to ear. And he couldn't wait to see what she thought of it because he made kick ass chocolate souffle. It had taken the better part of the afternoon to get all of this ready, spare time he didn't really have. But when he saw the joy in Bonnie's eyes, he was happy he had.
When she had that first bite, he knew it was all worth it. Her eyes fell closed and a content moan passed her lips. Kai grinned and had a bite of his own. It was incredible, rich and creamy just as it should be.
"Oh my God," Bonnie said as she had another bite.
"Hey, easy with the G-word," Kai protested.
Bonnie rolled her eyes and kept eating.
"This is the best thing I've ever tasted," Bonnie said and pointed to the souffle with her spoon.
Kai flashed another smile. "Why thank you."
"Wait," she froze and looked at him with wide eyes. "You made this?"
Kai nodded. He didn't trust himself to speak because modesty had never been his strong suit and he didn't think Bonnie would appreciate him bragging right this very minute. Maybe later.
"Yeah."
"You just became like ten times hotter."
Kai laughed in spite of himself. "That's getting to be dangerously hot because I was always a hottie."
Bonnie laughed and shook her head. He glanced down at her plate and saw the souffle was already gone. That pleased him as much as the smile on her lips. The shadows in her eyes had disappeared by now. Washed away as if they were never there.
Kai sat back and had some of his champagne. Bonnie was already on her second glass and she was relaxed in a way she rarely was in his presence. He polished off the rest of his champagne.
"Would you care to dance?"
"I'd love to."
Kai extended his hand to her and she placed her hand in his. Her palm was so small compared to his. Her skin was soft and warm, he pulled her into his arms and turned her around on the makeshift dancefloor. Bonnie put her head on his chest and he hugged her closer. The soft string of jazz brought a content smile to his lips. He could have stayed like this forever.
XXX
Bonnie couldn't quite believe it as she let Kai led her into the tent. Although she had to admit the idea of a campout was more than appealing. It was romantic in a cheesy way that would make Elena and Caroline sigh. And the truth was, she wasn't far from that reaction herself.
The inside of the tent was even more charming than it looked from the outside. It wasn't a camping tent. It was magically suspended and the walls were made of a blue fabric that glowed like the night sky with stars and a moon. It sparkled and shone in a way that was soothing. There were pillows and blankets spread all around on the ground. There was even a magical campfire in the center. The flames glowed blue emitting no smoke only just the right amount of warmth.
"This is so cozy."
Kai's face lit up and his smile was that of a happy little boy.
"Hang on, just gotta seal the tent with some extra wards."
Bonnie inspected the fabric the tent was made of more closely. If she let her psychic powers guide her, she could see magical symbols woven into the fabric. They were an additional layer of protection aside from the wards that already existed around the grounds.
Kai murmured in Latin and the doorway to the tent glowed golden for a second before it was shut. The symbols glowed gold and faded out the same way. That sealed the spell. Bonnie knew even if Death wanted to attack them while they were outside of Kai's home or the Academy, he wouldn't be able to get to them in here. Kai had just completed one of the most powerful protection wards in existence. Only a handful of the coven's members could cast it alone.
"Impressive spellwork."
Kai grinned and made himself comfortable on the blankets. Bonnie did the same and pulled one over her shoulders.
"Thank you, babe."
"Not sold on that nickname by the way, but whatever. So we stay here tonight?" her cheeks burned even just asking the question.
"If you want," Kai's gaze was soft and there was none of the usual heat in his eyes. "It's whatever you prefer. I could take you back to your dorm if you would rather or a guest room at the manor?"
"It's not like we haven't slept in the same bed before or done you know stuff."
Bonnie's cheeks burned just from talking about it. Kai on the other hand appeared completely relaxed and he studied her with warm eyes.
"Oh, stuff? Tell me about this stuff," he asked an raised his eyebrows.
"C'mon, you know what I mean."
Kai's fingers stroked her cheek. "I'm serious. We can just sleep. I swear to myself I have no expectations or intentions beyond spending time with you. Perhaps a repeat of some of the stuff we have already done."
That made her smile. Kai was ridiculous when he insisted he was a deity instead of a regular warlock. Especially now that they both knew the truth.
"It's just I was at the bacchanal and I saw firsthand how different the Dark Coven is from mortals. There were literal orgies and I've never even -"
Kai cupped her cheek and pressed his lips to hers. She sighed and closed her eyes. All too soon it was over.
"I know, Bonster. We have different levels of experience, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing and it won't matter. Not as long as we talk and figure out what you like together. We've already started to figure that out a little, haven't we?" his voice dropped lower until it was just a husky whisper that made heat course through her. "If wanted happened earlier today wasn't alright or too much or -"
"It wasn't. It was new and a little intimidating, but it was also really -"
"Amazing?" Kai suggested with a tentative smile.
Bonnie nodded and blushed. "Yeah, and I want to do more than that tonight. With you."
"You do?" Kai nipped at her lower lip and a shudder ran through her. "Are you sure? We can wait."
Kai wrapped his arms around her and the feel of his hard muscles made her core ache. She pressed herself closer. There was no longer any sense in denying how she felt about Kai. And she was starting to go a little crazy whenever they were together, she knew he felt the same. Besides, why should she wait? She was a witch and they had a darker, freer nature. It was time she embraced her witch side.
"I'm sure."
Kai kissed her then for real this time. It was a passionate bruising kiss that stole her breath. His hands roamed her figure hungrily and everywhere he touched a fire ignited. He rolled his hips and she felt his hardness. A moan tumbled out of her lips.
Bonnie tore at his clothes and he did the same. Before she quite knew what had happened they were both undressed. It wasn't anything she hadn't seen before, but the sight of Kai completely naked made her mouth dry and a blush stain her cheeks.
Kai kissed her again, gently this time. He sucked on her lower lip eliciting a moan.
"Are you sure, babe?"
"Yes."
Kai kissed her again. It was slower this time. It stole her breath away and she ran her fingers through his hair, enjoying the silky feel. His hands ran along her figure, undressing her slowly. A shiver of anticipation coursed through her. Fire ravaged her and she felt his skin on hers and heat pooled low in her stomach.
Kai's hand travelled between her legs. His fingers played against the sensitive skin between her legs. Her eyes fell closed as soft noises tumbled from her lips. Her breath shortened in anticipation of what was to come.
Slowly, his fingers went higher and he teased her by running it along her slit. She moaned and arched her back. His touch grew more insistent and his thumb stroked her clit. Colors danced behind her eyelids.
He eased one finger inside of her. Followed by another. At a torturously slow pace, he pumped his fingers. Her hips moved in time with his ministrations. A slow heat built inside of her and he kissed her. His mouth moved lower kissing his way down until he sucked on her breast. Her nipple stiffened and she gasped when he bit her teasingly. His tongue circled her nipple easing the sting.
A cry escaped her when he allowed some of his magic to slip free. It danced against her innermost folds. Tantalizing and exciting her. There was a quickening low in her stomach and she came with a scream.
But Kai did not stop. He continued his ministrations, alternating between just his hand and a touch of magic. The magic was electrifying and it made her see stars.
She was panting and out of breath when she came down from climax. Yet Kai still was not finished he continued until she shattered once more. Bonnie came with a scream and collapsed against the ground in a sweaty heap.
Kai pulled her leg over his hip and his body covered hers. She wrapped her arms around his neck. His fingers played with her clit, making her wet. A moan escaped her as her eyes fell closed. She sighed and pressed herself closer.
He kissed her softly and the lips, she could feel his smirk. "You're so wet, babe."
"Shut up," she mumbled embarrassed.
"I love it," he confided in a rough voice. "Are you ready?"
Bonnie nodded.
Kai positioned himself at her entrance. She felt his hardness pressing against her and her mouth went dry when she felt just how large he really was. He entered her slowly just the tip at first and she whimpered. The pressure was unfamiliar and it hurt already.
By the dark lord, how large was he?
"Kai," it was half-moan, half-plea.
"Does it hurt, babe?"
"Kind of," Bonnie grimaced and bit down on her lower lip.
"I'll take it slow, promise."
Bonnie nodded.
Kai's thumb circled her clit and he whispered tantalizing secrets to her. He told her how beautiful she was, how powerful, that he would like to worship her as the goddess she was.
Slowly Kai entered her. She sighed when he was sheathed to the hilt at last. Kai groaned and stilled, she could tell he was holding himself back. She ran her fingers through his hair and nuzzled his jaw.
Gently as if he was afraid of breaking her, Kai rocked into her. She moaned and moved her hips to meet his thrusts. It was slow and gentle yet there was something powerful about the experience. She felt complete in a way she never had before. The pressure of Kai's body on hers was even more intimate than before and there was a feeling of something building in the air. Electric like the air before a lightning storm. Belatedly, she realized it was their powers rising up in tune with their movements.
Bonnie's head fall back as Kai rolled his hips. Her eyes closed and a wave of pleasure crashed over her. Her body felt weightless and she was lost in bliss. Colors danced behind her eyelids. The only thing that was real was the feel of skin on skin, the sound of Kai's rough moans.
Kai reversed their positions so that she was straddling him. His hands gripped her hips and guided her movements. He thrust into her from a new angle, one that made her cry out. Her hands fell to his chest, steadying herself as she followed the pace he set. It was faster and she saw stars.
Her knees dug into the blankets and again that feeling of weightlessness overtook her. She couldn't feel the blankets anymore. She looked down only to discover they were levitating.
"Kai," she breathed falling against his chest.
"That's right, babe," he hummed. "Say my name."
Kai's hand reached for her chin and he crashed their lips together. Heat curled her toes and she pressed herself closer. She was flat against his chest and still she was desperately trying to move with him. Needed the friction, needed to finish now that she was so close. She broke the kiss and kissed him slowly along the jaw. She smiled when she felt his erratic heartbeat.
"No, Kai. Look."
She felt more than saw his head turn toward the ground. He broke into a smile and laughed. Then he pulled her back to him. His hands clutched hers. She bit down on her lower lip and whimpered when she felt the burning sensation. He was siphoning her.
"Kai - please -" she gasped.
The pain was excruciating and it was gone as soon as it came. They were sinking back to the ground and Kai's back hit the pillows with a soft thud. Kai pressed their palms together and flipped her onto her back. He drove into her in long, hard strokes that made a quickening begin low in her stomach.
He squeezed her hands and it was electric. Warmth spread through her and her own magic roared to life. The fire in the tent burst into an inferno. Kai glanced over his shoulder and murmured a quick incantation to slow it.
His hands roamed her body and she felt the rough skin of his palm against her sensitive breasts. He continued his ministrations and siphoned her magic back into her. It was like lying in the sun only a million times better. Heat rose in every part of her body and she shattered with a scream.
Kai kept going throughout her climax. She fell back against the pillows exhausted and sated. She drew him in for a long slow kiss that made her toes curl. She heard Kai's moan and he stiffened above her as he came.
Kai collapsed next to her, his chest heaving. He drew her into his arms and kissed the tip of her nose. She sighed and snuggled closer, running her fingers along his chest.
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Bonnie woke sometime in the middle of the night. She reached for her phone and saw it was three in the morning. The tent was pitch black, the light from earlier had gone out. Next to her, Kai was sound asleep. She heard his snores, which made her smile. She lay back down on her back.
Pain erupted within her skull and she squeezed her eyes shut. She kept her breathing as even as she could. There was no fighting the visions, she knew that by now and all she could do was wait until Hecate showed her what she wanted her to see.
Hecate stood in the distance. Her expression was sorrowful. Someone set fire to her and Bonnie screamed as the flames devoured her. In a puff of smoke Hecate was gone and all that was left were her ashes.
In her place vampires and werewolves appeared. Born out of Hecate's death they rose more powerful and fearsome than ever before. Bonnie screamed and struggled, but she was still rooted to the spot, unable to move.
"Bonnie," Kai murmured. His arms were around her and he shook her. "Bonnie wake up it's just a nightmare."
With a jerk, Bonnie snapped out of the vision. Her body trembled and she was covered in a cold sweat. She fell back against Kai and let his warmth engulf her.
"It wasn't a dream."
"Was it a vision?"
Bonnie nodded and told him what she had seen. "So what do you think?"
"I think whatever Death's next move is it, it's worse than I thought," Kai said slowly. "Hecate died in your vision and she is the only one of the old gods, who gives two shits about us."
"Yeah, that's kind of what I was thinking too."
Bonnie lay down on her side with her back to him and Kai wrapped his arms around her. His fingers caressed her cheek and it soothed the worst of her fears, but it was a fleeting sense of safety and she knew it.
"But your visions are the usually literal or symbolic?"
"A little of both. The ones I had of you were more symbolic. They were warning me about what would happen if I didn't take my place within the coven. That the world our world would burn because of Death."
"My guess? Symbolic warning of Death taking out all of us. If the dark coven dies that's it. No more witches or warlocks. Yes, we can survive without a coven, but that doesn't leave more than a handful of our kind left."
"And once the coven is out of the way, Death and the others will begin the ancient games all over again."
"My thoughts exactly."
"So what do we do?"
"We go on the offensive, he hasn't left us much choice," Kai kissed her throat and she sighed pressing herself closer. "I love you."
It was a low murmur and she wasn't sure she had heard him right.
"What did you say?"
Kai squeezed her and nuzzled her throat. Warmth coursed through her.
"I love you."
"I love you too."
Thank you so much for reading and reviewing! So they finally did the deed, what did you think? I hope it wasn't a letdown after all of the buildup. And what do you think the vision about Hecate means? I'm dying to hear your thoughts.
- Izzy
Guest: Thanks for leaving a review! I am legit blushing over the praise. I just kind of figured Kai would be a bit of a dom and I always wanted to explore her dark side.
