Chapter 7: Trouble in paradise

A few weeks have passed since the wedding of the queen and Major Benjamin Finn, life returned to it's usual normal pace. Alberto was in his house in Brightwall just finishing up writing his own book on Balverines since the books in the academy only covered so much. Obviously having a balverine write their own book will help fill in any blanks. Logan was asleep upstairs in bed still, Alberto woke early finding it hard to sleep. He'd been toying with the notion of admitting the truth of his balverine side to Logan but since coming clean to Reaver about falling for Logan he's just found it impossibly hard to admit the truth in case he leaves.

Soon a knock at the door caught Alberto's attention, he put the paper down going to answer the door. As he opened the door he noticed a young woman, she had fiery red hair and a pale white complexion, her deep green eyes looked puffy like she'd recently been crying. Not wanting to disturb Logan, Alberto stepped out shutting the front door gently he then turned his attention to the woman.

"Can I help you miss?"

"I hope so, I need you to come with me"

"I.. I just can't follow some stranger into the woods"

"Oh please?" Her body language changed, dropping her hip on one side to make herself look seductive. "I can make it worth your while *wink*"

Alberto put a hand up doing a half fold with his other arm cutting her off.

"I don't swing that way… sorry"

"Oh? Well you still need to come with me?"

"Why? You're getting a little pushy ma'm. If you don't tell me the real reason I'll call the guards"

"Alright, alright!" She approached Alberto putting a hand on his shoulder stretching up to whisper in his ear. "I know what you are… We have a proposition, so please… come and speak with us"

Alberto unfolded his arms with wide eyes as he addressed this woman, he knew it was about him being a balverine.

"*sigh* Ok fine, just wait one second"

Opening the front door slowly Alberto popped in to grab his coat then listened out to see if Logan was awake, he heard nothing so carefully shut the door.

"Come on then, let's go"

Back in the house Logan started to stir, he heard the scribble of Alberto's pen which comforted him knowing he was only downstairs. When the noise subsided he wondered if he was going to get a morning treat but then he heard the front door open. Waking up properly Logan rubbed his eyes then quietly tiptoed to the window looking down to see who was at the front door. When he saw the young woman he rolled his eyes ("Oh yeah, keep dreaming love he's already taken"). He couldn't hear the conversation or really care what it was about but when the woman touched Alberto's shoulder a tingling spike of jealousy hit Logan. He was about to make his presence known by going downstairs asking if Alberto wanted breakfast but the next scene tore his heart out. He watched as the woman whispered into Alberto's ear and Alberto went back into the house grabbing his coat then walked off down the path with this woman. He waited for them to start crossing the bridge that left Brightwall before he yelled out in anger punching the nearest wall.

"Who the hell does she think she is?! What is Alberto doing following her? Oh gods, what if it's a trap? Could they be ex-lovers? Bollocks I need to know!"

Without a second thought Logan quickly got dressed grabbing his coat and pistol, just in case he runs into any wolves or bandits. With a permanent scowl on his face Logan stormed through the peaceful streets of Brightwall. A couple of early risers saw him and stayed well away, that was a look you didn't want directed at you. The prince had to sprint a little so he didn't lose sight of Alberto and this woman. He used all his tips and tricks his parents taught him about sneaking, darting between the tree's or ducking hiding in the bushes.

When Alberto and this woman walked towards one of the chillbreath caverns, Logan didn't have any decent hiding space so he hung back vaguely making them out entering the cavern. He made a mental note of where he was, it was the chillbreath cavern entrance that lead to the large area with the shallow water at the bottom. After 5 minutes Logan approached the cavern he gave his eyes a moment to adjust to the darkness then slowly made his way deeper into the cavern. His pistol never left his hand keeping it ready in case he's ambushed, suddenly he heard the unmistakable growl of a balverine ("oh fantastic so I'll have to get rid of those first otherwise they might hurt Alberto, but why is he going into this cavern? Is this why he stumbled out of the cavern when I first met him? Is this a hook up point? Oh gods…").

Logan was so conflicted in his head, in one thought he wanted to know what Alberto was up to but at the same time if he finds out Alberto has a second life with someone else. His thoughts were cut short when he heard Alberto's voice, cautiously walking down the path he spotted Alberto talking to the woman who had a large number of balverine's behind but they weren't attacking. A little confused and curious, Logan spotted a vantage point that would keep him out of sight but still give him a good view of what's going on down in the large shallow water pool area.

Alberto followed the woman in dead silence trying to imagine all kinds of scenarios, knowing his luck it'll be about how he should work for them in the balverine society. He frowned at that thought, he doesn't have those violent tendencies other balverine's experience, he has full control of himself and his surroundings he wouldn't willingly hurt an innocent person. Soon they reached the chillbreath cavern, he did ponder what Logan might think waking up alone ("after this I'll tell him the truth"). As they walked down to the large expanse of the cavern standing in shallow water, the woman whistled then lot's of balverines jumped down she stepped up to them with a smile then turned to address Alberto.

"We would like to invite you to join our glorious society"

"*muttering* Here we go… *clears throat* Um no sorry love, I'm not into societies… oh and hurting innocent people"

"What!? You dare deny this gift! We know what you are, the born balverine! Such a precious gift that has been given to you… and you would squander it?"

"Pretty much, you said it yourself I was born this way. I had no choice, and I don't plan on hurting people just to satisfy your hostile takeover"

"Idiot! You don't understand Alberto Valencia… If you don't join us then you're against us. One way or the other we will make you join us. You will help produce heirs and keep this wonderful bloodline flourishing"

"Number one, gross. And number two, make me? Ha, there's a bad idea"

"Oh? What about the prince of Albion? Logan isn't it? I'm sure you wouldn't want anything to happen to him"

Just then a flash of sharp teeth and glowing eyes stared down at the woman as Alberto felt himself changing.

"Don't. You. DARE threaten Logan… Or you'll regret it"

"Last chance Alberto, you're either with us or against us"

"Bugger off the lot of you"

"So be it. Children it's time to feed-"

With that the woman leapt high into the air dropping back down in her white balverine form, she howled before lunging at Alberto. He quickly rolled out of the way, as he avoided the attacks he yanked off his coat tossing his clothes to one side until he was down to his black stretchy skin tight shorts. With a snarl Alberto fully transformed he was a black and white balverine, a colour combination not seen before. His chest, shoulders and abdomen were white fur but the rest of him is black fur except for a white zig zag stripe that went down his back. His eyes were just a glowing version of his human eyes.

Back up where Logan was hiding he just stared in dazed horror, he heard the whole conversation which is what horrified him but then seeing Alberto transform. His mind was whipped into a frenzy of confusion he peered over his shoulder seeing the exit thinking should he just run but his feet wouldn't move. He looked down at Alberto defending himself ("that's Alberto, my Alberto… a balverine? I can't believe it. What am I doing? I need to help him!").

Standing up Logan lined up a perfect headshot killing one of the balverines, now his presence is known he skidded down walking towards the fight shooting any balverine that got in his way.

When Alberto heard the gunshot he looked up in amazement when he saw it was Logan, his heart lurched in his chest. The heavy feeling that Logan might not love him now he knows the full truth riddled Alberto's mind. As Logan walked closer to the fight Alberto had to tackle a balverine that was about to ambush Logan. Logan cocked his gun up not pointing it at Alberto with a frown, he could see the confusion and hurt written across his face.

"*deep voice* Logan, I can explain-"

"You can speak like this!?"

"Heh yes, it's still me Logan. I was just born this way, I can control every aspect of my balverine self"

Logan quickly leant to the side shooting another balverine then turned his attention to Alberto. He gingerly reached his hand out but his fear stopped his hand just before Alberto's face. Knowing this Alberto leant closer allowing Logan's gloved hand to come into contact with his balverine face. A shaky breath escaped Logan as he caressed the side of Alberto's beastly face, he looked into his eyes.

"Logan I- argh!"

The white female balverine slashed her claws out at Alberto's back making him stumble to the side with a roar of pain. Logan held onto Alberto's arms to steady him, with a venomous tone to his voice Logan yelled at the white balverine.

"How dare you! *bang* No-one *bang* touched *bang* my man!"

Logan unloaded a ton of rage on this white balverine successfully shooting her in the limbs disabling her.

Alberto turned to the white balverine with a snarl he stalked up to her, she couldn't say anything in her beastly self she just growled at Alberto. He wrapped his claws around her throat crushing her windpipe then before she passed out he snapped her neck killing her instantly then he threw the dead body at the other balverines distracting them. He looked back at Logan who was now stood beside him, he smiled at Alberto then charged into the fight using his impressive marksmanship to help dispose of the remaining balverines.

Soon there was only 2 left, Logan killed one with a headshot but the last one charged at Logan knocking him over. Alberto quickly leapt high into the air landing beside Logan he carefully ran a claw through Logan's hair seeing blood seeping from a head wound on his forehead which angered Alberto. He charged for the last balverine chasing it through the caverns eventually killing it before it escaped the cavern. With all the enemies gone Alberto returned to Logan, he was unconscious, Alberto thought of moving him but then a groan caught his attention as Logan sat up wearily touching his head wound wincing.

"Ouch that bloody hurt… you alright Alberto?"

"*deep voice* Yes, I was more worried about you…" Alberto closed his eyes inhaling deeply his body changed transforming back into his human self. Logan watched with wide curious eyes. "Logan?"

"Alberto, why didn't you tell me?"

"I… I was scared you'd leave me"

"No Alberto. I wouldn't leave you but you have to admit this is a lot to swallow"

"Yes I know"

Alberto hung his head low feeling guilty and annoyed at himself for having this curse but a hand on his cheek pulled his attention to Logan again.

"Alberto… I wouldn't leave you. I wouldn't leave you because I love you"

"I know but- wait, what did you just say?"

"Heh, I love you"

"You do?"

"How many times do you want me to say it?"

Alberto leapt for Logan wrapping his arms around him tightly.

"I love you too Logan, oh gods I love you so much"

"Then show me"

Chapter 8: Take my innocence

"You.. you want me to show you? Right here in this cavern?"

"I wouldn't want it any other way *smirks*"

Logan pulled the hug apart just enough so he could capture Alberto's lips in a passionate kiss, he forced his tongue between his lovers lips smirking when Alberto shuddered against his tongue. Alberto's penis immediately sprang to life hardening within the confines of his underwear. Logan rolled his gloves off undoing his coat letting Alberto help him take his coat off, he bit Alberto's bottom lip enjoying the deep groan his lover made.

"So I'm guessing the shorts are to make you more… decent when you're a balverine?"

"Heh… yes. For my own protection too, I don't want to give others a delicate target"

"Hahaha yes I suppose that is true. But the balverines I've fought don't have anything showing down there"

"I'm special remember? Normally no, that's why there are no born balverines they don't mate then just bite during full moons, blood moons etc to produce more of them"

"Handy to know"

"Speaking of being handy *wink*"

"Ooh Alberto"

Alberto grabbed Logan's hand guiding it to his bulge in his shorts, when Logan felt the hardened length he softly moaned. As he moved his hands tempting the waistband of Alberto's shorts, Alberto wasted no time undressing the rest of Logan. He managed to get his shirt off, loosened his trousers and take off his boots. Getting a tad more aggressive Alberto stood pulling Logan up with him then he dropped to his knees yanking Logan's trousers and underwear down. A hot flush rushed through Logan feeling himself turn red as he stepped out of his trousers and underwear totally naked for Alberto. His own erection throbbed hungrily, he looked down at Alberto giving him a sweet smile. Alberto caressed his hands down Logan's thighs then took a firm grip of his soft skin yanking forward so he could take him in his mouth. A strangled gasp escaped from Logan as Alberto took his erection in his mouth sucking on Logan's length greedily.

"Oh fuck! Alberto, please… aah"

Hearing his screams and begs only fueled Alberto as he tightened his grip on Logan's thighs preventing him for escaping. He rolled his tongue down the length of Logan's penis smirking when it twitched excitedly. His erection was dripping with a mixture of salvia and precome, as Alberto took him all in his mouth he moaned hard. The vibrations from Alberto's voice made Logan's knees weak he took a handful of hair holding Alberto in place as he sucked him off. Meanwhile Alberto's erection was twitching, precome leaking from the tip so desperate to be buried deeply into his lover ("in due time").

"Ooh Alberto, I'm going to… oh yesss I'm so close… OH Alberto!"

He filled Alberto's mouth with his hot sticky release which Alberto enjoyed thoroughly, he continued sucking until he was sure he got every last drop. Smirking at Logan as his body convulsed and shivered as Alberto took pleasure from him. As he pulled away from the semi-hard penis he looked up at his flushed prince with a lustful gaze Alberto stood up. He wrapped a hand in Logan's hair giving it a sharp tug back exposing his neck to Alberto. His sharp teeth were present as he caress the delicate soft skin of Logan's neck feeling the vibrations of Logan's voice as he trembled, a needy moan escaping his lips. Alberto growled deeply making Logan shiver then he bit down on Logan's shoulder. The rush of excitement washed over Logan as blood rushed to his penis making it fully erect again. The metallic taste of blood hit Alberto's tongue as he latched on, he pulled his teeth away licking the small puncture wounds.

"Sorry I get carried away"

"Shut up and fuck me Alberto"

"Ooh Logan"

Alberto was shocked to discover that Logan not only enjoyed it he wanted more. With a deep feral growl Alberto scooped Logan up holding him by his thighs carrying him into the shallow water. He knelt down leaning forward to lie Logan down, his claws made themselves known as he traced them over Logan's abdomen making him shudder.

"Turn over Logan"

"Yess..."

He did it no questions asked shifting onto his hands and knees, Alberto bit his bottom lip basking in the sight before him. He had the prince of Albion naked, on his hands and knees spread out before him waiting willingly for him to take him. Shifting behind him Alberto played with himself spreading his precome to make it easier for Logan then got into position.

"You ready Logan" He groaned that in Logan's ear making Logan's toes curl at the anticipation.

"Yess… Oh Alberto!"

As Alberto pushed in he was met with some resistance he could tell it was hurting Logan, he caressed his back sprinkling kisses on his shoulders and back of his neck. Logan softly whimpered as his hole was being forcibly stretched wider. Soon the pain fizzled away leaving behind only pleasure, Logan threw his head back moaning hard as he moved against Alberto.

"Ooh Alberto, please… I need more"

"Oh do you now?"

Alberto sped up the thrusting as he slammed into his lover over and over again. Logan wailed in pure ecstasy as Alberto pounded into him hard. Logan's own penis was leaking its own excitement as it trickled down the length of his erection it made him shiver. With the shallow depth of the water every now and then the angle of Alberto's thrusts would mean the cold water would splash up at Logan. It provided an icy torment as he erection throbbed desperate for release then ice cold water would splash up against it keeping him on a constant edge of release.

With a firm hold on Logan's waist Alberto kept a steady pulsating rhythm whipping Logan into a state of pure erotic bliss. His moans became more short and sharp his breath hitched a few times, he could tell he was close. Reached between Logan's legs Alberto wrapped his hand around Logan's erection. He bucked against his hand when it came into contact with his penis his body quivered begging for more. He now found a new rhythm pumping his lovers erection whilst pounding into him.

"Ooh Alberto, I… I oh fuck.. I won't last much longer"

"Mmm I know, gods you are soo tight. I want more"

"Aaah Alberto! Oh my avo…. I love you!"

"Yessss Logan, oh Logan I… I love you!"

Logan orgasmed hard coating Alberto's fingers in his sticky release he shuddered as Alberto continued stroking him. He also groaned hard as the steady rhythmic pulsating pleasure filled his hole as Alberto came. They both remained still basking in the afterglow, the icy water soon became more apparent, Alberto slide out of Logan before they both wearily stood up. They used the water to wash themselves, Alberto sniggered when Logan cursed at the temperature of the water. Soon they were dressed about the leave the cavern, not a single word was passed between them but the massive smile on both of their faces remained.

"Logan…"

"Yes Alberto?"

"I… I just wanted to say…"

Logan cut him off kissing him deeply sliding his tongue into his mouth, he could still taste his own orgasm on his tongue. He broke the kiss with a wink as he laced his fingers with Alberto's.

"Yes Alberto?"

"Hm little tease… I just wanted to say, thank you"

"For what?"

"For accepting me… all of me"

"Aw Alberto, I love you. I won't lie it'll take me awhile to get use to seeing your… beastly side but I do love you… all of you"

"Glad to hear it"

"Mm, now let's get back to Brightwall"

"Any particular reason? Logan"

"Yeah, I want to relive our first date at the academy but this time… have you against the books"

"Oh Logan"