***Sorry about the delay in this chapter my laptop had an accident and I haven't been able to get it fixed so I had to rewrite it.***

CHAPTER 23: Fairy Games

Eric POV

When I woke at dusk the last thing, I expected to feel was an intense blood lust coming from my lover that instantly sent me spiraling into an uncontrollable panic. What the hell had set her off I thought pushing the blankets back as I jumped out of bed before grabbing clothes. Pulling on my jeans and a T-shirt I snagged the cell phone from the nightstand betting my life this had something to do with Spencer Meyers. I knew the minute the elder shaman mentioned his grandson the wolf was going to be nothing but problems. If he knew what was good for him, he would stay far away from Sookie I thought opening my phone.

Porter: Baxter showed up around 11am sniffing around for boss but she sent the charmer down and took off for a run with her fairy brother. The wolf must have caught onto the fairy game because he tracked her. She dressed the fucker in pink before beating him in a footrace and then she did a fairy nosedive off Sherman's Pass, thought Meyers was gonna go over the railing after her, sure would have solved some problems huh? He left after that.

Porter: Word on the street is Meyers has a crush on boss. He's been all over town calling in favors stepping up his game in the search for Castro.

Porter: You ain't gonna like this fanger but boss just showed up to a private residence, one wolf came out, but Baxter is still in there. Something about this don't feel right.

Eric: Location asshole

Porter: Sent, but boss is gonna be pissed.

I told myself over and over on the way to the location that there had to be a good reason Sookie was alone with the Meyers but feeling her fairy blood lust was doing nothing but agitating my building rage. When I finally got to the shithole on the outskirts of town I hesitated only for a moment before walking through the door and seeing the naked wolf with his hand in my lover's hair while she sat submissively in front of him. He was on the verge of taking something that belonged to me and I wasn't about to stand there and watch. "That is my fucking woman Meyers" I hissed.

"It's not what it looks like Northman" the wolf growled before Sookie elbowed him in the face causing him to lose the grip on her hair as he fell backwards and I could only stand there stunned at what I was seeing. She might as well have staked me in the heart right then and there I thought seeing she was wearing nothing about to give herself to Meyers. I let my rage fully consume me thinking of what the two were about to do before I interrupted them. Why in the hell would she do this after everything?

Allowing the emotions, I felt in that moment to take over I knew I had to get the fuck out of there before I did something I would regret, something I couldn't take back. Unable to look at her face I turned flying to Fantasia feeling nothing but my need to destroy everything around me.

I was ripping the office apart when she popped in naked covered in Castro's blood wearing a sexy grin that taunted me. "What the hell was that Sookie, where are your fucking clothes" I glowered grabbing her shoulders desperately needing her to make me understand what I had just walked in on.

"It wasn't what it looked like I do not want the wolf." She purred as her finger trailed down my chest before she lifted her head to meet my eyes. I wanted to believe her but the image of Baxter fucking Meyers on the edge of taking her was seared into my head and it filled me with nothing but rage. "Show me I'm yours Eric Northman take me, I need you. I want you."

She stepped away from me clearing the desktop in one swift motion before setting on the edge pulling my body into hers, I tried to fight it I really did but I've never was good at resisting her. Unbuttoning my pants, I growled ferally "You are MINE Sookie" before her legs wrapped around my waist trying to pull me into to her. I knew what we both wanted but she was too eager, too needy and I was going to make her wait punishing her for allowing the wolf to see her like that.

Pouting She looked up begging me with her eyes to take her before tilting her gorgeous neck and I decided maybe I would just bite her, deny her the thing she craved in this moment. Dropping my fangs sinking them into her beautiful tanned skin my mouth filled with a blood that was not my lovers. Instantly I pulled my lips from her stunned now staring at the fairy with the resting bitch face Drake had with him. Laying back on the desk I could only watch as she began to moan, louder and louder as if I were fucking her until the door flew open with force.

When Sookie tore into the office I could see the pain filling her eyes and I realized just how bad this looked. I fucked up I thought glancing down to the fairy before pushing her legs from my waist as I stumbled backwards urgently trying to pull my pants up. I wanted to explain I hadn't fucked the girl but before the words could come out of my mouth my little Valkyrie hit the fairy with her finger taser as she lunged tackling Soleera and the pair rolled from the desk to the floor. Her hand strangled the fairy's neck as the girl began taunting my lover with her words and I felt Sookie completely lose control knowing I was the one to blame. As she began frantically swinging on that vile woman, I went to move but the girl disappeared leaving Sookie grasping at the air. I saw the agony in her face as she screamed slamming her fist to the ground before I felt her shut the bond down.

She sat there on her knees covered in blood on the verge of tears as her heartbroken face turned to mine before glancing to the doorway and I saw the crowd who had watched this shit show unfold. Killian was practically growling, while Baxter fucking Meyers shook his head scowling at me in disgust. Even Pam's face silently said, "you are an asshole" and I was. How in the fuck did I not know it wasn't her?

I wanted to go to her, to explain what had happened but when I stepped forward, she stopped me in my tracks pointing a silver blade that told me not to come one step closer and I couldn't blame her. Standing from the floor refusing to look at me I watched her silently walk from the room knowing just how bad I fucked up this time. I didn't have to see her face to know I just broke her fucking heart again.

"I told you Northman it wasn't what it looked like" Baxter growled, and I wanted to rip his fucking head off seeing the smug look of satisfaction in his face. "You were so damn caught up in your vamp rage you couldn't see it. Sad thing is I met your woman once and I could smell it wasn't her. You are a fool vampire."

Watching the wolf walk away I knew he was going after her and I wanted to follow him, run him down, and rip him limb from limb but he was right. I was so blinded by what I thought I saw I couldn't think clearly. She told me just before dawn that if I didn't trust the wolf neither would she, I should have never doubted her.

"Tell me why I shouldn't kill you right now vampire," Killian seethed ready to pounce. "How in the hell could you fuck Soleera after everything Brigant has done to be with you. I thought you loved her, but I guess I was wrong you piece of shit."

"I didn't fuck that girl" I growled grabbing the fairy by the neck. "There is no one but Sookie, don't ever question my love for her again fairy."

"This doesn't look good Eric," Pam scowled. "We all heard the fairy say you fucked her, and I've seen you do some dumb shit over the years."

"I thought she was Sookie," I hissed letting go of Killian's throat. "The fairy set me up and I fell for it. I freaked out feeling her blood lust… When I saw her naked with the wolf knowing what they were about to do my rage took over. She followed me here, demanded I take her, all I could smell was Castro's blood and I wanted to fuck the shit out of her to show her she belonged to me, but I didn't. I came close but I only bit her before she took off the fairy suit and I realized what was going on. I know I fucked up."

"Eric Sookie was in with Sandoval, she never fucking left the building you idiot."

"You and the wolf. Great intel Porter gave you huh? How did that shit work out? That's right blondie we knew you were using Porter to trail Meyers; do you fucking think my sister is stupid?" Killian growled and I saw the way Pam looked at him as she silently pieced together what happened. "So, tell me Viking was it Baxter Meyers you didn't trust of Brigant."

"Of course, I trust Sookie fairy, it's Meyers I don't trust, and this wasn't Porter's fault it was mine. I fucked up."

"This will be the only time I will give you the benefit of the doubt Northman, but you have more than one problem." The fairy huffed before crossing his arms. "First you better hope you haven't fucking lied because if one word you spoke isn't true, I will come for you. Second if Solana hated Brigant her heart is going to be double broken. Third and lastly this little show of yours just gave the wolf his "in". If you were that enraged seeing them almost fuck how do you think my sister feels thinking she just caught you in the act. What do you think her mindset is right now and where the fuck to you think Baxter Meyers went?"

"I know all this" I scowled rubbing the bridge of my nose. "Where would she go? I have to talk to her."

"I can find her but if I show up defending you, I will likely get my ass kicked," Killian scoffed. "You better hope she is alone crying getting drunk somewhere."

That was exactly what I hoped she was doing but at this point I wasn't counting on anything. What I thought I saw earlier was nothing like what she just walked in on. Her brother was right, and I was scared she would do something impulsive, that she would leave me, that I would lose her all over again. I mean for all I knew she could be off somewhere with the wolf fucking him just to get back at me and I wouldn't blame her if she did. Of course, I would have to kill him but if she came back to me, I could live with it. I can't lose her… not again.

Baxter POV

When I wished Northman screwed up earlier, I had no idea it would happen so soon or that he would go down as an epic flaming piece of shit. How that fool didn't realize the fairy he fucked, and sucked wasn't his woman is beyond me. I couldn't believe my eyes tailing behind Sookie when I saw the fairy in her true form sprawled out on the desk moaning as she watched the doorway with a cruel smirk. The Viking just stood there with his pants around his ankles while blood dripped from his fangs. It's something that couldn't have been easy for the little blonde fairy to watch I thought leaving the club with every intention of capitalizing on his mistake.

Tracking her wasn't hard after executing Spencer Sandoval she reeked of his blood, but when I found her sitting on the bridge rail, she had fearlessly jumped from earlier in the day I was taken back. The fairy Castro could not break just sat there completely devastated as tears streamed down her blood-stained face while she tipped back a bottle of whiskey inhaling the liquid like nothing I had ever seen.

"You want a drink wolf, or do you just plan on standing there watching me from the shadows?"

I didn't realize she knew I was standing there I thought walking towards her leaning into the rail before taking the bottle from her outstretched arm. Tipping it back taking a long sip, I couldn't help but see how much she loved the vampire and what his betrayal had done to her. She didn't deserve that… there was no way that creature was good enough for her.

"That was a rough scene in there…" I winced handing the bottle back.

"I guess that's one way to put it," she scowled consuming the rest of the whiskey before snapping her finger causing it to instantly refill, shit that was a cool trick the pack would love I thought realizing in that moment how I could cheer this beautiful woman up. How I could get her out of Shreveport and that cheating vampire off her mind.

"Girl you need to learn how to fight, you were kind of wild in there." I grinned with a raised brow knowing I was baiting her.

"I know how to fight Baxter Meyers" she laughed rolling her eyes before wiping her cheeks and taking another long drink from the bottle. "I let my emotions get the best of me and that's the only reason I lost."

"Prove it," I grinned. "I own a gym in New Orleans the pack uses. Let's see how tough you are fairy."

"You want to fight me," she laughed as the most beautiful grin finally crossed her face.

"Maybe I do, but I have one condition."

"Ah, a condition. I haven't even known you for 24 and you are already setting conditions." She smirked with a raised brow. "I haven't even agreed to go yet."

"Can you do that fairy bridge jump with me?"

"You want to jump off the bridge." Sookie smiled laughing and I could see her face light up before she teased me. "What if I let go by accident?"

"Climb on my back," I winked watching her suspicious face before I grabbed the bottle from her hand tipping it back taking down half the contents successfully impressing her. "I won't try anything I give you my word."

When she grabbed the bottle snapping her fingers the fairy transformed before my eyes. No longer covered in blood she was dressed in a red strappy sports bra and spandex pants while her hair was pulled into a high ponytail as the curls cascaded down her back. I couldn't help but notice her perfect ass as she tipped back the bottle draining the contents before her smoldering eyes met mine. "If you try anything, I will end you wolf." God she was fucking gorgeous I thought watching her climbed off the railing.

I told her where we were going before she jumped onto my back but when her arms slid around my neck, I could feel the heat of her touch. There was an intensity to it I had never felt, and I couldn't help imagining what it would be like to have her in my bed I thought standing on the rail looking down into the darkness. I wondered what the fuck I was doing before I leapt from the edge hoping the fairy didn't plan on killing me.

"AHHHHHHHhhhh Holy Shit I'm going to die..." I screamed opening my eyes noticing we were in the gym and everybody had stopped to stare at me and the laughing fairy.

"You scream like a girl" she whispered in my ear making the hairs on my neck stand on end before she loosened her arms and slid her body down my back. I almost stiffened fighting every lusty urge running through my mind. "You are easy to read wolf I know what you want, you won't get it." She grinned as I turned facing her.

"We'll see about that fairy, maybe I have plans for you." I winked playfully poking the end of her nose as she crossed her arms rolling her eyes. Her pouty lips were calling to me, but this one was special she was different. I could see her as my mate, my partner, my equal. Glancing up from the invisible light she radiated I noticed Luke and Brendan heading towards us probably wanting to get a more up close and personal look at my little bombshell and likely wondering why I was yelling like a fool.

"Who's the fairy and what the hell was that ruckus about?" Brendan grinned checking Sookie out like a piece of meat he wanted to fuck before Luke's elbow found his side and he realized my silent claim to her.

"This is the fairy queen and we just went bungy jumping without the cord, it was exhilarating but apparently I scream like a girl while I am plummeting to my death," I laughed glancing to the gorgeous creature standing by my side. "She is going to spar with us tonight so grab her some gear." I raised my brow as he almost started laughing stopping him in his tracks. "Bring it to ring I will warm her up myself."

When she turned walking toward the middle of the room, I put my hands on her shoulder's half expecting her to instantly pull away from me, but she didn't. Glancing back, I saw her sexy pouty lips as she raised her brow, "Don't get any ideas wolf and don't lay any claims to me." She laughed and I couldn't help but notice how different she was from earlier. Almost letting her vamp wall crumble away just a little I was starting to see her personality and it was intoxicating.

Brendan met us ringside handing me the gear before I pulled the ropes down and the fairy climbed in. As I followed behind her watching that amazing ass I couldn't help but hope Northman's fuck up was permanent. She was unlike any woman I had ever met I thought putting the helmet on her head after she took the gloves from my hand. I gazed into her eyes, "That vampire is fucking fool." I grinned putting the pads on.

"The fairy probably charmed him it's not his fault." She scowled coldly dismissing what he did trying to put on a "brave face" but I wasn't going to play that game with her.

"Are you lying to yourself fairy or just trying to bullshit me. Thought he was uncharmable, your little fairy "lust whisperer" let it slip." I grinned holding pads up watching the rage sweep her face as she unleashed a series of punches that were not only impressive but stung my hands. "I touched a nerve didn't I, truth sometimes hurts queenie and what you saw was fucked up. You going to let him get away with that?" I taunted pushing her rage even further and she didn't disappoint me. Hitting faster and harder I could only watch this woman ferally wanting to see it. "Show me what you are going to do to that fairy bitch" I growled as she pushed me spinning forward and back, dipping and kicking hitting the pads with an accuracy and power I had never seen in a female. Finally, there it was… the little Viking warrior I had heard so much about I thought as she knocked me back into the ropes. "There you go girl" I laughed pulling the pad off my stinging hand before softly rubbing it down her back feeling the goose bumps on her skin. "Looks like you can fight after all" I whispered in her ear, "and it was fucking hot."

"You are getting ideas you shouldn't have wolf" she grinned turning her head ever so slightly as my lips brushed across her cheek before noticing the crowd that had gathered around the ring.

"She taking challengers Bax" Penelope growled and I knew by the way she was looking at Sookie the girl was jealous, we had a one night thing years ago that the woman just wouldn't let go of and seeing my attention given to another was driving her off the deep end.

"You think you can take me wolf. I'd like to see you try." The little fairy laughed enraging Penelope even further and silencing the crowd. "One of your conquests Meyers" she whispered with a feisty grin.

"Something like that… Luke get her a mouthpiece" I scowled watching "P" climb in the ring before he tossed it. The wolf was about to get her ass kicked and she was too arrogant to realize it. "You want a good luck kiss fairy."

"I don't need luck," she grinned pointing to her cheek almost playfully flirting with me to agitate the wolf and I didn't hesitate to take the opportunity. I knew she was playing a little fairy game, but I didn't care. As my lips hit her skin, I could taste her. She was hot, sweet, and it was almost electric I thought watching the rage in Penelope's desperately wishing in that moment we were alone, and it was her lips I was kissing.

"How we doing this fairy" P growled looking at Sookie as if she were a barbie doll whose head was about to get ripped off by a spoiled child.

"Your gym your rules wolf."

"Then we are rolling octagon style, but you better not try using your magic fairy" she grinned glancing to the nodding heads in the crowd for backup.

"If you think I need magic to beat you, you must not know who I am." The fairy winked blowing me a kiss instigating P's aggressive nature even more. I should have been worried the wolf was one of our best fighters and the fairy looked severely outmatched, but I knew just from our little warm up the fighter I would put money on.

When I climbed out of the ring glancing to Luke, he looked at me as if I'd gone mad, but I nodded my head and he rang the bell without question.

All eyes were gathered ringside before Penelope charged towards her, but Sookie didn't move popping the wolf with a left hook that sent her flying to the ground. Each time P attacked the fairy countered punching and kicking dropping the wolf to the ground more than a dozen times. The girl was untouchable I thought watching her effortlessly kicking my wolf's ass before Penelope realized she was outmatched and gave up. "Anyone else" Sookie's eyes twinkled darting through the crowd. The men were all lusting after her and the woman wanted to be her… she was fucking fierce I thought before the voice boomed out behind us.

"I will take you up on that Sookie Brigant," Her second Killian called from the doorway and I could here his name being whispered in the crowd… Eric fucking Northman. The coward Viking had fucked around and now had the nerve to send Sookie's own brother to do his bidding. How in the hell could this fairy possibly defend what the vampire did to his own sister I wondered shaking my head thinking this kid has no fucking loyalty.

"Get my brother gear, he wants to get his ass kicked tonight." Sookie chimed causing the crowd to chuckle and I had no doubt by the look on her face she was dead serious.

As the fairy climbed into the ring Luke nudged me pointing to Killian and I knew exactly what he was thinking, everyone was thinking it. Standing by her the size difference was extreme, shit it would be like me fighting her. She seemed confident that she was going to kick his ass but I just didn't know and I wasn't about to let her get hurt. "You don't have to do this Sookie."

"Mind your own fucking business wolf." Killian hissed but when I looked into Sookie's eyes she smiled, and I knew not to say a fucking word. I could only grin nodding my head before Luke rang the bell wondering what kind of fairy vs fairy fight, we were about to witness.

"Why are you here Killian?" She hissed jabbing the fairy in the nose before sweeping his legs out from under him causing the fairy to hit the floor with a thud.

"You know why I am here" he scowled picking himself up from the ground. "You have to talk to him don't be foolish. I see the games you are playing."

"Oh, I will talk to the Viking, when I feel like it and I will need a lot more whiskey before that time comes. You should not have come to me in his defense brother." She growled before lunging at the fairy. I thought the fight with the wolf was hot but all I could to is stand there and ferally watch her take on her second as they danced their way around the ring punching and jabbing one another before Sookie took him to the ground. They rolled around brawling until she got him in a headlock, "You are done Killian, tap out." He fought it but finally his arm reached out tapping hers before she kicked him off of her body. Standing over the man you could see the rage in her face… "Stay down brother that's an order." She hissed throwing down her gear before exiting the ring and heading towards the door.

When Brendan elbowed me, I glanced away from the fairy, "Boy are you stupid? Eric Northman is gonna add your name to his kill list. What the hell are you doing with his woman?"

"She might not be his woman for much longer, she walked in on him fucking another fairy tonight. I saw the whole thing with my own eyes."

"Shit kid, I hope you know what you're doing. They have a serious history and he ain't just gonna let something that fine walk away." He scowled shaking his head and I knew he was right, but I didn't care.

As far as I was concerned after what I saw they are on the outs. I mean he sent her brother rather than coming himself what a pussy I thought heading out the door as a few of the old timers were nodding their heads in approval. I wondered if she had popped away until I caught her scent catching up to her a block away, but I almost didn't recognize the fairy.

The blonde in front of me didn't look like she came from the gym instead she was dressed for a night on the town looking like a million bucks in pair of leather pants that laced up the side, matching cropped bustier, and heels. Her hair was down and flowing in waves of golden curls, but when she glanced back to me, I saw her beautiful face. Her smokey eyes and sexy glossed lips made my heart skipped a beat. She taunted every primal desire I had without even trying as if she were silently calling to me.

Sookie POV

Leaving the gym, I couldn't help the wave of rage that rolled over me. I knew I needed to talk to Eric, I had no doubt there was a reason for what happened, I just didn't want to hear it yet. I'm not sure what was the hardest blow of the night the fact Solana's friendship was a lie, that my lover had betrayed me with her sister, or that my brother would show up in the Vikings name. I love the man, I would listen his side of the story, but it would be in my time under my terms I thought deciding I wasn't ready to go home yet. Snapping my fingers, I changed into something more suitable drinking and a began looking for the closest bar before I heard the steps behind me.

"Are you stalking me now Baxter Meyers."

"Maybe." he grinned. "My grandfather would kill me if he knew left you to wonder the street alone with all these animals, especially with you looking so fucking irresistible. So, where and I taking you tonight gorgeous you look like you need a drink."

"Stop wolf." I laughed, "you will not get what you want from me tonight. That was a game back there, I am making a point so don't get any ideas."

"I will be on my best behavior I promise. I have the perfect quite place where I can try to out drink you."

"Is that a challenge" I smirked looking at Baxter thinking there is no way the wolf could keep up.

"That is a challenge and I have to say you are stunning when you smile. All I want to do is cheer you up and if I must start on the ground floor as your friend, I have no problem with that Sookie. BUT I am also more than willing to be "used" to make your point even clearer if you really want to send a louder message." Meyers winked and I knew exactly what he meant and that was a message I would not be sending…

"Don't push it Meyers" I grinned snapping my finger changing his clothes into jeans and a black T-shit instantly thinking of Eric and what I had witnessed.

When we stopped in front of "The Dog Haus" I couldn't help but laugh. Of course, he would take me to a wolf bar I thought watching the wide-eyed bouncer instantly open the door. For a slit second it felt like I was making a mistake but then again, I wasn't in the mood to care all I could think about was whiskey. The events from earlier continued to replay on and endless loop in my head, my lover frantically pulling his pants up was a picture I just couldn't get rid of and I desperately wanted to drink it away.

Walking in I couldn't help but notice all eyes were on me and judging by the looks I was getting from some of these ladies I'd say the wolf had been busy. When Baxter pointed to a booth in the back before veering off to the bar, I headed towards the table. I'd almost made there when a tall redhead stepped in front of me. She was quite striking I thought initially until she spoke.

"I don't know who you are, but at the end of the night you'll just be another notch on the bedpost barbie." The girl grinned checking me out before shaking her head. "You ain't even his type."

I could only stare at the wolf who on some levels I felt bad for, but unfortunately the ginger caught me on a bad night and I just engaged "bitch mode". "If I wanted Baxter Meyers in my bed he would be there, and he would never leave." She started laughing before suddenly stopping when his arm slipped around my waist and all I could do was give her my best "I told you so" pouty grin.

"This one is here is with me." He growled lowly to the girl in a way that I didn't like, it was almost a claim.

The girl glanced back at me shocked, "What? Her? Fuck you Baxter Meyers."

My eyes darted to the wolf, who only cocked his head and grinned before reaching the table and taking out seats. Even the waitress gave me a side-eyed glance as she placed the bottle and glasses down, pouring our first drink and then leaving. "I know what you are going to say" he started, "I wasn't claiming you, only making it know you are here with me tonight."

"Uh huh… sure" I laughed before downing the glass wanting to tell him I belonged to no one but Eric, but I couldn't bring myself to say the words out loud in front of someone who witnessed the same event I had. "You're quite the player aren't you wolf."

"The reminders of a misspent youth I guess you could say. What about you blondie, I'm sure you've left your own trail of broken hearts."

"No," I laughed. "I haven't been a slut like you."

"Ouch, that was a little harsh, but I have to say I deserve it." He grinned before we both tipped our glasses back. "Can I be honest with you? I already know everything about you. Grandfather keeps files on everyone."

"Smart man, I have the same file on you wolf." I slyly smiled when his eyes widened before he smirked.

We spent the better part of the next two hours talking, laughing, and drinking like we had been friends for years. There was an ease to him that was refreshing, it made me feel the most normal I have felt in years and he had successfully taken my mind off my problems while keeping up with my drinking I thought noticing the three empty bottles on the table.

Glancing to the clock on my phone I realized it was well after midnight. I thought of Eric and the dreaded conversation I knew was coming but the commotion at the door caught my attention. When I spotted the bouncer making his way towards us and heard her voice, I was immediately annoyed. Fucking Killian had went and got reinforcements and I was not in the mood to deal with the pairs shit. As the bouncer leaned in whispering to Meyers, the wolf looked at me. "Your brother is here with the vampire's child. It's up to you if they come in."

I grabbed the bottle finishing it while the bouncer stared at me in shock. "Send them in" I smiled snapping the whiskey full again before filling mine and the wolf's glass as the man scurried back to the door. "This could get interesting."

Watching the look of disapproval on their faces as they crossed the bar, I couldn't help but play back the night's events. I wasn't the one that crossed any lines, I had no intention of fucking the wolf, was I a little drunk yeah… but after the shit I saw if drinking was the worst thing I did I could live with that. Should I have let Baxter kiss my cheek probably not, but Eric fucked Soleera… so who's the asshole? It's not me, shit old Sookie probably would have been in Meyers bed by now. The wolf was charming, and he wasn't all that bad to look at but I'm not a complete idiot.

"Sookie you are not thinking clearly." Pam growled glancing to the wolf with disgust. "You need to talk to him. He fucked up and he knows it."

I glanced to Baxter as we simultaneously burst into laughter clanking our glasses together before downing them. "I'm the one that is not thinking clearly Pam. If I really wasn't thinking clearly, I would be in the wolfs bed right now giving him the night of his life." When Baxter put his arm around my shoulder, I didn't stop him… I should have but I was foolishly making a point and the wolf was all too eager to help.

"Take your arm off of her Meyers or I will fucking rip it off. She is not yours to touch she belongs to Eric." Pam hissed but Meyers doubled down as his fingertips started caressing my shoulder before my eyes darted to his silently telling him he was pushing the limitation off the boundaries I was willing to cross stopping his movement instantly. "Just let him explain Sookie."

"What is there to explain, I think we all saw the same thing." The wolf scowled.

"No one asked you Meyers, this is between the Viking and my sister. You are fooling yourself if you think she is interested in you."

"Where is your loyalty Killian?" I growled. "I will talk to the Viking when I feel like it as I told you before. You disobeyed a direct order you know what the punishment for that is…" I raised my brow trying to be serious before Meyers elbowed me and we both started laughing.

"Off with his head," the wolf howled while Killian just stood there arms crossed rolling his eyes.

"Sookie, please… he loves you; he needs you." Pam winced trying to make me feel guilty when I had done nothing wrong. I wasn't the one that got caught with my pants around my ankles. "He didn't fuck the fairy, he almost did but he bit her first that's when he knew it wasn't you and she changed out of the Sookie-suit."

"Oh shit," wide eyed I glanced to the vampire with an open mouth as if in shock. "He only almost fucked my enemy, what a relief" I laughed. "Your insight Pam has cleared everything up for me thank you."

"Don't be like that Brigant. You're being a bitch and you've drank too much. I see what you are doing here, these games you are playing with the wolf but deep down you know Eric Northman would never hurt you. You are acting like a spoiled brat; you've had your fun and made your point… It's time to go home. There was more to what we saw... I would not be here otherwise."

The alcohol was baiting me to continue this confrontation, to leave the bar with Meyers, to not listen to any explanations but I wasn't stupid, and my brother knew it. The rational part of my brain was saying go to him, listen to what has to say, then get crazy but I just wasn't sure I was ready to look into his beautiful blue eyes without falling right into his arms and bed regardless of the explanation. The man made me weak.

"You are right about one thing Killian I do have to go; I have a prisoner to interrogate. We will spar again Baxter, next time I will kick your ass."

"It's a date gorgeous, don't put up with his shit."

"It is not a date wolf," Pam hissed before I popped away leaving the pair standing at the wolfs table.

Materializing in front of Castro's cell I couldn't wait to pull out my blade and cut into the fucking vampire but when I opened the door to see my Viking leaned against the counter lost in his own thoughts while Felipe hung there half dead I could only stand frozen in the doorway before his eyes locked on to mine.

I could see the agony on his face, but when he stepped forward about to speak, I couldn't deal with it. The loop just kept playing in my head and I didn't care about his suffering because I had my own pain. I thought I was ready to talk to him, to see him, but when I looked at him all I could think about was his pants around his ankles. When the tear rolled down my cheek, I disappeared popping to the first place I thought of in my head.

Standing in the kitchen of my little compound I found myself face to face with a tall slender female vamp who had the most beautiful porcelain skin and long straight brown hair. I didn't know who the hell she was or how she got in here, but I was prepared to kill her all the same I thought steadying myself for a fight. "What do you want vampire" I growled watching her take a step back before a familiar face rounded the corner and I realized Eric must have set Benedict and his wife up here for their own safety. "Oh my gosh I am sorry. I didn't realize…" I smiled wiping my cheek trying to put on a good face before walking to the cupboard and pulling out the whiskey.

"Oh my, Oscar… Is this Eric Northman's woman?" She smiled with an excitement I found annoying before glancing to Benedict who was leaned into the frame of the doorway grinning shaking his head. "Why didn't you tell me she was so gorgeous and feisty. I get it now."

"When your drugged and tortured you tend not to look your best, but tell what it is you GET now vampire?" I laughed tipping the bottle back.

"You are perfect for the Viking. I knew it would take a special woman to tame that savage man" Lizzy mused, "But He has done something wrong, I see it in your face, and you stink of wolf. Maybe he hasn't changed after all."

Benedict walked into the kitchen pulling a chair out from the table, "Sit down fairy before you fall over. Where is Northman?"

I shrugged my shoulders before dropping into the chair. "Last I saw him he was with Castro."

"You captured him?"

"Yes, Baxter Meyers brought him in earlier tonight." I scowled reminded of the events that transpired after that. "Eric was um… detained at the time." I laughed but stopped instantly as their eyes watched my every movement I couldn't tell if they thought I was drunk or crazy.

"You do know that there is a feud between Northman and the Meyers' that goes back nearly a thousand years. They blame him for the death of some girl he's always denied knowing." Benedict glanced to Lizzy and I couldn't help thinking there wasn't enough whiskey in the world for my problems.

"I didn't but it explains a lot…"

"What happened tonight?" Lizzy cut in before I tipped the bottle back not wanting to go into the details.

"The healer from Castro's compound is a fairy named Soleera, she is my enemy. Eric was so caught up in his rage that she successfully played fairy games with him."

"I don't understand" she grinned glancing to her vampire who looked equally puzzled.

"She dressed as me, allowed him to find her in a compromising situation with Meyers and he was so blinded by his rage he ummm… I walked in I found them to together."

"And you spent the evening with the wolf?" Benedict raised his brow asking me a question that was none of his fucking business.

"NOT like that vampire" I growled. "I'm angry not stupid. I sparred in his gym and drank with him nothing more."

When I grabbed the bottle from the table finishing it, I saw the look on Benedicts face before glanced down at his phone, and I knew Eric was likely on his way. It wasn't even thirty seconds later when the knock came at the door and I could only sit and watch as Benedict's woman hesitated looking back to me with sympathy before opening it and inviting their guest in.

Eric walked into the house saying nothing dropping to his knee's in front of me and I momentarily wanted to fall into his arms. I wanted him to take me home and prove to me that is was mine, but I steeled myself against my desperate need for him. He reached out trying to take my hand, but I pulled it back. Noticing his ring still on my finger his hopeful eyes darted to mine, "Please talk to me." He pleaded and suddenly the thought of the Viking begging was no longer appealing. Then he said it… "I Love you Sookie", those three fucking words… I just couldn't hear them not yet.

Eric POV

As soon as I said those three words, I saw the tear roll down her cheek and I knew what she was going to do. All I could do was stare at the glitter flakes that were now dancing in air where Sookie was just sitting. Dropping my head into my hand I contemplated just how I was going to fix this. At least she didn't point a knife at me or kick my ass like she had done to Killian which under normal circumstances I would have found fucking hilarious. She would talk me I could feel it but right now she was punishing me, and I can't say it was undeserved.

"You really fucked up this time Eric" Lizzy muttered. "I never thought I would live to see the Viking on his knees begging in the name of love."

"I did fuck up." I winced before standing before noticing the empty bottle on the table knowing how much she drank with fucking Meyers. "How did she seem."

"Well when she popped in here, I thought she was going to kill me. It reminded me of the first time I met you Eric." She grinned. "She was charming after Benedict came in, but I think she has had quite a bit to drink, not that I can blame her."

"I will say this Northman I didn't see that girl cry once when Castro had her." Benedict glanced to Lizzy who stood there arms crossed and scowling. "You better have one hell of an excuse ole boy. Your fairy has an intoxicating smell how could miss that?"

"The fairy must have masked her scent; all I could smell was Castro's blood. I was a fucking idiot."

When my phone went off, I pulled it from my pocket hesitating momentarily before I opened it.

Killian: Picked Brigant up at "the spot" in Sweden her drunk ass was skinny dipping. Talked her into going to Fangtasia and dancing some of the alcohol out. She didn't want to kick my ass and hasn't said anything about killing you, so I think she is about ready to listen.

Porter: Something happen after you tore out of the house? Boss ain't returning my texts, don't you try telling me she was fucking around with Meyers because I won't believe you. That woman is all about you but I'm hearing shit and Baxter just rolled back into town.

"I have to go make this right." I scowled tearing out of the house taking to the sky needing to get to her before the wolf. The fact she would go to a place that makes her think about me was a good sign a whole lot fucking better than hanging with him. I knew he'd be interested in her, but Meyers is crossing a line right now.

Arriving at the club seeing none other than that fucking wolf waiting to go in, all I could think was the man had some balls. It was time I had a talk with the him I thought tapping his shoulder snatching his collar after he turned around, "Why are you here," I growled.

"Take it easy Northman, I'm just here checking on my favorite little fairy. I decided to stay in town and help catch that little number you were fucking earlier, damn talk about trading down dude what the hell were you thinking." He laughed and I could tell he was feeling no pain after trying to drink with my little Valkyrie. "That woman, damn she is something else. We had an amazing time together tonight."

When he raised his brow implying, he had been with my lover I wanted to rip his fucking head off. If he thought I knew nothing about what went on with Sookie the wolf was dumber than I thought. "I know of your night Meyers bridge jumping, sparring, and drinking how exciting. Stay in your fucking lane wolf it's the friend zone if you come into my lane you won't like what I do to you! That woman is mine and if I ever hear of you trying to lay claim on her again, I will rip you to pieces."

"We'll see about that Northman" he grinned pulling free of my grip. "I mean she did offer to give me the night of my life, I was thinking about taking her up on that."

"You're kidding right? She was making a point; her words were said to hurt me. She was friendly, flirty, nothing more… if she wanted to be in your bed my little vixen would be there fucking you and it would be the best night of your life… and the last night of your life. I can promise you one thing Meyers it will be my bed that woman is in tonight."

"Sounds like a challenge. She needs an alpha in her life, someone who can live in the light with her not a fucking vampire." the wolf growled before entering the club. All I could do was follow behind him until he stopped suddenly glaring to the dance floor with a strange look on his face, I couldn't help but laugh. There was my little fairy putting on quite the show with her brother. The two almost looked like lovers.

"You know he is not really her brother, right? He would rather fuck you or me than her." I raised my brow watching Meyers instantly wishing I had kept that information to myself. Not fucking sure what I was thinking there now that the "disturbed" look has been removed from his face replace with lust.

"Good then he won't mind if I cut in."

"By all means Baxter go dance with the fairy, Killian would love that. But if you think I would let you dance with my lover you are sadly mistaken, stay in your fucking lane like I told you." I growled going to her glancing over my shoulder to see the smug look on the wolfs face that silently told me I didn't have a chance.

When I got to where they were dancing, I noticed her eyes were closed, nodding the fairy he dropped back and I took his place seamlessly without Sookie even realizing it. I touched her the same way that Killian had but when her ass grinded against me I couldn't help but stiffen. "Are you getting hard" she laughed. "Stop, your making me think of Eric. You know what he does to me."

"Mmm you do the same thing to me lover" I whispered into her ear allowing my hands to freely travel her body as I watched the shocked look on roll across Meyers face. "You made your point I am thoroughly jealous of the wolf."

She said nothing before reaching back caressing my neck as she pressed her body deeper into mine. As much as I wanted to stay out dancing with her, tonight was not the night for that. Turning her to face me I saw those big blue eyes gazing up before I lifted her into my arms. As she leaned her forehead against mine, I could only stare at her beautiful face desperately wanting to get her out of here. "Please come home with me," I begged seeing the smile cross her face and I couldn't help but glance to Baxter fucking Meyers flipping him off before we disappeared from the floor.

When we appeared in our Shreveport home Sookie jumped down from my arms walking to the pool deck as a bottle materialized in her hands. "Are you coming Viking" she purred. I knew I had one chance to explain, to make this right I thought following behind her. Sitting the whiskey down next to the hot tub she began stripping that sexy leather outfit off her body and I could only watch filled with lust before she slipped into the water. "You better get in or I will have to call the wolf." She laughed taunting me.

"If you called Meyers, I would have to kill him." I scowled removing my clothes before she changed her mind. The threat to call him was nothing more than part of the fairy game she's been playing all night, she made her point loud and clear spending the evening with the man and giving him nothing. I should have trusted her; known that wasn't her as I had when the fairy played the same game with Felipe… Baxter Meyers clouded my judgement I can see that now I thought slipping into the water.

She tipped the bottle back before watching me, likely a million questions were running through her pretty little head, but she just sat there silently which was very un-Sookie-like. The minutes seemed to drag on until she finally spoke. "So, let's hear it… talk Viking tell me how you thought it was me."

"I let my rage overtake me…"

"Because you thought I was fucking the wolf… that I would betray you like that." she cut me off.

I instantly felt ashamed because I knew she wouldn't betray me. "I was not thinking clearly lover, I let the fact that it was a Meyers cloud my judgement. I am so sorry. She must have had her scent turned off; all I could smell was Castro's blood. I was so angry that I wanted to take what I thought was mine, I didn't realize it wasn't you until I bit her. I did not fuck the fairy even though it looked that way."

"Oh, I know Pam told me, you only almost fucked her… I can't tell you what a relief that was." Sookie rolled her eyes before tipping the bottle back drinking entirely more than she should but I wasn't about to say a word. "What if I told you something happened with Meyers."

"I would not believe you" I grinned grabbing her waist pulling her onto my lap.

"Well he did kiss me."

"On the cheek" I laughed.

"Oh stalker… I guess there is no need to confess anything else you know everything"

Taking her face into my hand I needed her to understand, "I am so sorry Sookie. I will spend the rest of my life making this up to you. I cannot live without you, I love you."

"If you love me you have to trust me because without trust we have nothing." She seductively pouted, "This is your one mistake Eric Northman if I ever catch you with another woman, I will end you myself vampire. I claim you as mine."

"I would let you my love" I grinned pulling her face into mine tasting the sweetness of her lips before her arms wrapped around my me. "There is no one but you" I growled kissing her neck as my hands caressed her back and ass I wanted her so fucking bad but I needed to feel her in my head, "turn it on" I begged between kisses.

When her lust flooded our bond, I lifted her from the hot tub carrying her to our bed with every intention of showing her over and over just how much I needed her, how much I loved her, and just how much I belonged to her. She owned me in a way no other woman had, and I would never let her down again.