Scars and the Claws That Leave Them

by HakuroNoKage

William Grimm newly transferred to the ZPD from the Ulfhaven Sheriff's Dept. tries to move forward with his life as his past remains a burden that seems to haunt him at every turn. Rated M for everything under the sun, and Nihil Nove Sub Sole. Much love, and many thanks to Darkwolfslayer21 for a cover image for this story, and for so much more besides. It's Nodachi Time.

7. Side Op

Brief A/N: Finally glad to be done with this chapter, would've been done sooner, but my usual pace got shot in the foot. I always get a kick out of all the stories I read here where author's do just fine with word counts that are fractions of mine. This is my longest chapter yet clocking in at 30,997 words. I'm taking a break from writing to catch up on some anime - never finished the last five episodes of Re: Zero, plus Show By Rock, and Okusama ga Seitokaichou have second seasons I must check out. Should be working on Ch.8 starting tomorrow, and hopefully it won't take me seven days.

Friday [Week Two, Day Three]

05:30

Will awoke to the sound of his phone alarm coming from his pants where he left them, but he didn't want to move. He never wanted to have the weight of his vixen leave him where she lay on his chest. It was one of the most comforting feelings he knew, and he felt like crying because of how much he had missed it. That fox plushie of his seemed so useless now though he was still keeping it. He was also comforted by the presence of his sister who was so nestled into him he could wonder where he ended, and she began. However he wasn't the only one who was awoken by his alarm.

"Shut that fucking thing off, go to work, and leave us to sleep god damnit" Lola growled at him reaching across to pull Layla into herself who simply rolled into her, and buried her head in resistance to the alarm.

This freed Will to rise, and do as he was told. With a look back at the women he was closest to he really didn't want to leave, but he had a day to start, and looking forward to his favorite cheetah, lapine, and vulpine gave him the drive to first shut off his alarm then go shower. As he stood in the warm spray he borrowed Layla's shampoo that would leave him smelling faintly of strawberries, but knowing the scents he carried on his neck didn't dare washing them out.

After he'd gotten out of the shower, and dried himself on the fur drying pad he stole a glance back into Layla's room; his room since she didn't need to tell him this place was not just hers, or his, it was theirs. There his beloved mate was laying atop his sister much as she had him, and was probably too tired to care at the difference. He couldn't resist taking a photo with his phone after he'd put on his pants, and retrieved it. He almost thought to make it his wallpaper, but decided not to since he'd photo Layla as he saw fit, and find one of her that would be perfect. Perhaps he could get one of her sleeping on him he thought to himself with a grin.

It was oh-six-hundred, and all he really had to do was finish buttoning his uniform shirt, and gather up his gear. By oh-six-fifteen he'd readied himself, and decided to make it a custom to leave his love a note that he'd return on their coffee table next to her laptop. 'Keep It Warm. Aishteru my Akazukin' it read, and he knew she'd know the Black Sabbath song. As he sighed to himself before he left he thought to himself 'Mother I don't ever want to leave her ever again even though when you call me I will come into your arms where I belong', and tears did leave his eyes from the emotion that welled in him. Then he remembered the Chief telling him he'd been permanently partnered with Autumn, and his thoughts shifted to how they'd really gotten off on the wrong paw, but she'd been there for him when he needed it of her own accord.

When he made it to his car his thoughts turned to moving his stuff from Summer's place to his new digs as he started up his Shelby. His usual ritual of plugging in his phone, and kicking out the jams he did with fluid ease filling his car with the sounds of Black Sabbath's "Children of the Sea", and rolling his windows down to share with his surroundings he cranked the volume as loud as he could. If anyone dared give him shit for it they were going to get a stern 'I'm a cop, and fuck you'. Then his hunger hit, and his first thought was of Benji, and his donuts. Will knew he could eat the confection on par with the cheetah, and mused to himself that he should really have an eating contest with the mammal as he drove off towards the nearest snarlbucks for a pumpkin spice latte, and something edible, but overpriced.

When "Heaven, and Hell" started up he was headbanging to the intro as he neared a snarlbucks with a drive through. He only turned his stereo down enough to order clearly before he cranked it back up to full blast. He was going to have a good day getting to know his new partner, and like hell was anyone going to get in his way of keeping his spirits up for as long as he could. Shit this barista is pretty he thought when he saw the snow leopardess at the window. What was with this coffee chain, and hiring cute girls who were always so damn friendly he thought as he paid, and smiled warmly as he accepted his coffee, and breakfast sandwhich in return. Before he could take off she'd complimented his choice of music, and told him not to turn it down which earned her his card as an officer which had his work number on it.

As he drove off the song shifted into "Lonely is the Word" while he made his way to the precinct. By the time the song was done he'd made it to the motor pool, and only after he'd parked did he turn down the music before rolling up the windows. He said his good morning to Joe as he headed for the lift munching on his breakfast sandwich which he'd finished swallowing once the lift ascended.
He stepped out onto the ground floor sipping his now cool enough to drink latte, and figuring he had the time, even if he didn't, though he did he made his way to Benji for that morning 'dose'.

"You know I swear the happiness is coming off you in waves this morning" Ben said as he returned Will's embrace.

"I woke up on the right side of the coffin, what can I say?" Will joked in response.

"Say what's with the bracelets?" Ben asked noting the shiny adornments still on Will's wrists.

"Shit I forgot to take them off hahaha. You got a skeleton key handy? I only have the key for one side." Will asked.

"I do. Wait those are pawcuffs you broke out of. Do I want to know? I don't do I?" Ben said handing Will a key.

"Let's just say Wilde isn't the only one worthy of the name hehehe, and I do not want to get a new pair from Jade" Will responded taking off what was left of the cuffs.

Once that was done Will made his way to the bullpen for morning muster killing his coffee along the way, and depositing the empty cup in the trash. After he took his seat next to John there was still ten minutes till the Chief was due, and his wolf brother noted the bruises on his wrists.

"Those marks only come from one thing." John pointed out.

"Yeah I kinda broke through two separate pair. Mine with this arm" Will answered holding up his left arm.

"Nothing new anyone finds out about you is ever boring is it?" John asked him.

"Hey, I may be strange, and definitely crazy, but at least there's never a dull moment" Will replied before attention was called, and the Chief entered.

When the buffalo got to the new partners Grimm, and Luna he ordered them to patrol Tundra Town. When they passed by Nick, and Judy Will flashed them both the metal horns with his paw by way of greeting which Nick returned. Once out of the bullpen the duo made their way to a cruiser since Will insisted Autumn drive. He also insisted she had choice of where they got lunch though he in turn would pay. After they'd left through the entrance having returned Benji's wishing of them a good day they made their way to the side lot, and Autumn felt the need to try to apologize for how they'd first met.

"I'm really sorry I said what I did when we first met." she began, but Will wouldn't let her continue.

"There's no way you could've known your words would've triggered that kind of response. It's all water under the bridge, okay. Especially since Wednesday you were there for me when I needed it of your own volition" Will told her with a smile.

"So perhaps we can get off on a better paw, now?" she asked.

"Whichever paw you like" Will said grinning, and holding up his paws.

"I opened the door for that one didn't I?" Autumn laughed before adding "How'd you get those bruises?"

"I was pawcuffed to my bed last night, but broke free which reminds me . . . would there be any spare zip ties in the cruiser? One of the pawcuffs I broke were mine, and I really don't want to fuck my morning by explaining to Jade how I broke them." Will told her.

"There should be. My sister had told me you were a perv, but she never mentioned you were kinky too. I can understand your hesitation to discuss that with Caldera, partner. I've got your back." Autumn replied when they reached the cruiser.

"Thanks, partner" Will said as they got in, and Autumn started it.

While they made their way to the district of ice, and snow they talked together easily getting to know each other. The tigress' white fur had already earned her the wolf's liking though he was slightly disappointed when she said she was more into girls. When Will commented to her that half the girls he seemed to find attractive were lesbian Autumn only laughed, and said 'Sucks for you!'. This turn in conversation however opened the door for Autumn to ask something that'd been bugging her since Wednesday.

"When I had to carry you your scent really got to me. I mean I did need to feed, but it wasn't something I immediately needed to take care of yet somehow your scent assaulting me threatened to put me there you know? I thought I'd made it past that after I showered, and got you out of my fur, but then clever Nicky had to ask what you meant when you used the word feed, and like that I was full of my need." Autumn said to him.

"Hmm . . . Not gonna lie when I'm there as you put it my scent can bring out the more primal urges in other mammals not just fellow canids even I'm not sure why. I mean it's different to feel another in their hunger, and then feel hungry yourself ya know?" Will answered.

"You know that's part of why I asked the Chief to partner us. It'll be nice to work with someone who shares our common nature, and to be honest I figured if you were ever likely to lose it like you almost did when you tried to stand Wednesday at least I'd be there to try to keep you in check." she said to him.

"I couldn't agree more, and thank you for that. I probably would have lost it Wednesday if you hadn't said something." Will responded.

"But you didn't. I don't know how. I told you not to lose it, and you just dropped. I can't imagine the self restraint you have. Just what are you made of, wolf?" Autumn asked as they neared the district's entrance tunnel.

"My willpower is infinite, and my self restraint is limitless. Every time I've been like that, and needed to stay cool . . . It's like no matter how much I get pushed I can always hold back. It took a good while before Whisper could get me to bypass those internal barriers of mine, and I spent so many years with them essentially void my biggest fear Wednesday was that they wouldn't be there when I needed them" Will replied.

"This Whisper, the one who did that to you I heard you say she was your partner. Why did she do it? I hear the Chief also nixed his investigation to find her; did you have something to do with that?" Autumn queried.

"You certainly missed some shit yesterday I tell you what. She did it to get back at me for reasons, and because she knew that as I adjust to life outside of open combat I needed to know that pushed to that extreme I wasn't the threat to others I feared I'd be. The Chief really chewed into my tail good about aiding that investigation, and you should've seen the look on his muzzle when I said no. I convinced him with the truth to discontinue said investigation because without my help no one would find her, and if I had to eat him to keep her safe I would. I'm so glad he didn't make me make that choice." Will answered honestly.

"You What!? And you still have your badge!?" Autumn said shocked.

"Yeah, and he was about to shoot me with my own M1911" Will replied casually.

"Let no one doubt your powers of persuasion. I bet you could convince god to cast an innocent into hell" Autumn responded still incredulous.

"I'd rather wade through hell than try to do that. Though to change the subject when we finally stop for a minute when we reach Tundra Town please don't mind what I'm going to do when we get there" Will said as they passed the point halfway through the tunnel.

"Well what are you going to do?" Autumn asked.

"What I do when open nature calls me. You'll see." Will replied.

When they'd made it into Tundra Town Autumn stopped at a drive through place she knew for a quick breakfast since she hadn't eaten, and while she waited in line Will got out of the car. Autumn didn't see where he went when she was busy ordering, and still couldn't see him when she pulled out of the drive though. Scanning her surroundings she noted some mammals all staring at a spot where the snow seemed thicker with a polar bear in particular laughing with his phone recording something. When she pulled over nearby, and got out to investigate she found Will was what they were staring at as he rolled in the snow like a carefree cub growling, and grunting as he rubbed his head into the fluffy ice crystals.

"Officer Grimm what do you think you're doing?" She hollered at him breaking him out of his reverie.

"Obeying the call of nature for me to roll in her splendor. Also earning the ZPD some good PR by proving not all cops are assholes, and some of us know how to have fun" Will said sitting up before finding a fresh spot in the snow to make a lupine snow angel.

"For Sarah" Will said when he'd risen from the impression he made as he took a photo with his phone he promptly sent to the cub's aunt.

This of course was all caught on the polar bear's phone, and he was first to ask the question his mentioning of the cub from last week's news put in the minds of the mammals he'd attracted with his antics.

"Are you the mammal that little girl called her guardian angel?" the bear asked with a thick russian accent.

"No sir I am not. I'm just the mammal who wrapped his arms around her, and gave her comfort after her tragic day" Will said with his usual obfuscation though no one failed to miss the tear that left his eye when he spoke of the cub.

"Nonetheless I feel the need to shake your paw, officer. My name is Koslov." the polar bear said extending a paw.

"khorosho vstretil tovarishcha" Will said shaking the extended paw.

"ty govorish' po-russki?" Koslov asked.

"Nyette tovarishch, but I picked up a little from a siberian tigress I know" Will answered.

After the two had bidden each other a fond 'do svidaniya' Will got back in the cruiser with Autumn, and they headed out to patrol the area. Autumn was still shaking her head at Will's unofficer like behavior for the good first few miles of their patrol.

"I swear I've heard that polar bear's name before when I was working vice here" Autumn said to Will.

"Well when it comes to you enlighten me. He seemed like a good fellow" Will responded.

"I remember now! You just shook paws with Mr. Big's consigliere!" Autumn exclaimed.

"Cool" was Will's response.

"Not cool! Do you know the kind of bad P.R. that could cause if it gets spread?" Autumn said shocked by his blase response.

"I don't care. It's not that hard to explain he's just another mammal I met on the street. It's not like I asked him where to score some coke" Will replied with a laugh.

Autumn just face pawed as they continued their patrol. It was a quiet day in Tundra Town for the pair, of course thanks to Mr. Big the days in Tundra Town were usually quiet. When night fell however was when things tended to get interesting. About the most eventful thing they had to do involved a wolf whose truck had gotten stuck in the snow, and while Autumn just suggested attaching a chain to the vehicle so they could pull it out with their all terrain cruiser Will just shocked his partner, and the wolf when with a good deal of grunting, and snarling he simply pushed it out of the rut it had lodged in. When he caught sight of their jaw dropped expressions while he panted from his exertion he simply laughed.

"What it was just a toyota. By the way brother, next time you better put some chains on these tires, or you'll have to get it out of impound" Will said with a shrug.

The wolf just shook his paw in thanks, and thanked the Mother he was only getting a warning. By then it was nearly lunch so the duo called in their code seven, and Autumn drove them to a local sushi shop she knew. It happened to be the same one Will knew, and they both laughed at the coincidence enjoying their meal.

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At around ten in the morning that day Lola walked into the station her tail wagging with her upbeat attitude. She wasted no time making her way to Benji who greeted her warmly.

"Morning Sheriff what can the ZPD do for you today?" Ben asked her.

"For you handsome Benji it's Lola, and I'd like to talk to the Chief if I may, but first things first. Will you share with me one of those famous hugs of yours?" Lola asked the fluffy cheetah.

"Of course, Lola" Ben replied coming around his desk to embrace her.

"You know some of the officers here are kinda scared of you, and your brother, but I think you both are remarkably friendly" Ben told her when she let him go.

"I won't lie to you we both have our vicious streaks, but neither of us really like going there" Lola replied.

"So what did you want to see the Chief about?" Ben asked.

"Just a little something" she answered with a grin.

When Ben had paged the Chief, and the buffalo had said he personally wanted to see her she gave Ben a friendly rub on the shoulder before heading up to the buffalo's office. When she'd gotten there, and knocked the Chief bid her enter which she did to take a seat in front of him.

"Before I ask to what I owe this visit I just want to thank you for laying into your brother yesterday like you did. You know the interrogation room you were in is the most sound proofed one we have, and I heard you clear through the door." the Chief said extending a hoof which she shook.

"Yeah, well he deserved it." Lola agreed.

"I'm also quite surprised you managed to put fear into two of my toughest bears who will not live that down if I have anything to say about it. By the way you do not owe us a new punching bag." the Chief told her.

"Thanks Chief. Speaking of punching bags by the way, that's what I wanted to see you about. See I know it was explained to you how potentially dangerous my brother was Wednesday, but being told something is not the same as being shown." Lola said to him.

"I'm not sure I like where this is going" was the Chief's response.

"Just hear me out. I'm probably the only mammal that can take my brother on paw to paw, and I'd like to stage a demonstration for your precinct today so you all can get an idea of how bad things could've gotten though in a more controlled environment" Lola explained.

"Hmm . . . I can see the reason in that, and if you're going to beat him like you did that bag I'd certainly enjoy the show" the Chief replied.

"Alright, cool. Then we just need to hammer out where to do this. I don't think the training room is big enough to fit the whole precinct, and give us the room we'll need, but I don't want to do this outside where prying eyes can see." Lola said.

"I think I know just the place. We have a whole underground level we haven't found a purpose for yet. It was originally going to be a second level for the motor pool, but we just ended up extending the parking out back." the Chief responded.

After hammering out the details Lola left the Chief to go visit Sage, and hang out with her pack sister till Will got back to the station which ended up being sooner rather than later.

Ben was again surprised around half past eleven when an MBI agent walked in, and flashed her badge requesting an audience with the Chief. The Chief was likewise surprised when said agent a lioness walked into his office without knocking.

"I'm not going to waste your time Chief. I'm here to personally request your best SWAT officers for an op we have going down tonight to bust some serious mammal traffickers trying to gain a foothold in the city. The ZIA tipped us off to them, and we've been keeping tabs on them with their help. Tonight they're going to have a shipment of mammals held in a warehouse we're intent on raiding so we can nail these bastards to a wall." the lioness said showing her badge where the Chief read 'Agent Anala'

"Agent Anala normally I'd be happy to do so, and you could've just called, but I think I can do you one better if you'll be patient" the Chief said before paging Clawhauser to get Grimm, and Luna back at the station on the double.

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Will, and Autumn were in the middle of eating when they got the call, and hearing Ben's urgency when he mentioned something about the MBI Will asked Autumn for the keys so he could drive. Once they were on the road Will ignored protocol turning on the emergency lights to floor it back to precinct one. He made it back there in record time though not as fast as he could've managed in his Shelby. When they reached Benji, having parked out front, and the cheetah said just Will needed to head to the Chief's office Autumn was concerned, but Will just hurried to the Chief. When he entered he took quick notice of the MBI agent before addressing his superior.

"What seems to be the issue, sir?" Will asked.

"You asked me to inform you if I caught wind of mammal traffickers, and in good faith I'm honoring that request." the Chief told him.

"Sir, I don't see how one beat cop is going to be any help when I need your best SWAT officers." the lioness said respectfully.

"Just give me the file princess" Will told her flatly.

"I don't think so. Just cause you're the biggest wolf I've ever seen don't think I'm intimidated by you" the lioness responded defensively.

"I like you already, nice fire you got burning there, but you're sending smoke in the wrong direction. Now I know you MBI folks don't really play well with spooks, but I used to be one, and I can help more than you know." Will told her with an outstretched paw for the file she held.

Reluctantly she handed it over to him saying "It was the ZIA who tipped us off to these guys. You could say the relationship between our two agencies is improving."

"Uh huh, and when they make Agent Danger ZIA director I'll believe it" Will replied looking over the file which outlined the MBI's plan of attack.

"Okay says here you're the agent in charge of this shindig so that makes me your ace in the hole. For how you normally operate this is pretty by the book, but with me on board we're changing things up. All I need is for you to put snipers on all the exits, and enough agents on the ground to equal those snipers on making sure no one escapes. For my part I'll go in, and subdue these fucks no casualties so you can have the whole set I just need to make one phone call, and you're assurance that what you see of me, and my ringer stays out of your report." Will said taking charge with ease.

"Agent Danger? She's the one who gave us the intel, and why do you think I'll just agree to this? Especially keeping you out of my report?" the agent asked him.

"Because if you don't, and my presence get's back to the ZIA you will wish you really had nine lives. Just mention Beast to Sky if you don't believe me; hell call her now, and she'll tell you. I have her number" Will said pulling out his phone.

The agent just pulled out her own phone, and dialed it. When it was answered the agent spoke into it.

"Agent Danger this is MBI Special Agent Anala the agent in charge of taking down those mammal traffickers you gave us intel on." Anala said.

"What can I do for you agent?" Will heard Sky's voice ask.

"There's a cop in front of me who says he knows you. Said I should mention the name Beast." Anala answered.

"Let me talk to him" Will heard Sky say before the lioness handed him her phone.

"Hey there danger brush how's it going" Will asked his former handler.

"I had hoped this intel would reach you. So what do you need beastie? Oh by the way since I'm sure Revolver hasn't told you yet you're not on our hit list, and neither are Whisper, or Revolver for that matter so long as you guys keep to yourselves" Sky told him.

"That's good to know, now I can inform this MBI cutie she won't need eight extra lives for mentioning my involvement. I need you to tell her to follow my lead on this little side-op since I'm gonna get up to my old tricks non-lethal style" Will explained before handing back Anala her phone.

"So I'm just supposed to roll over for this wolf?" Anala asked her when the phone was back in her paw.

"As far as this Op is concerned, yes. You can trust him, and he's worth a whole platoon in the field. As for rolling over for him in general? He also comes highly recommended though not by me, and he has a thing for felines" Will heard Sky tell Anala, and he could practically see the smile on the vixen's muzzle.

Anala just blushed as she said goodbye to the ZIA agent before turning to Will.

"Fine. I'll do as you say, but I am still the agent in charge" She said firmly.

"That's just fine agent, and though she is right I do have a thing for cats I promise I won't try anything funny unless you want me to" Will answered with a smile.

"Ahem" the Chief cleared his throat "Special Agent Anala I hope you'll stay with us a bit longer for the demonstration we'll be having shortly. Grimm your sister came to me this morning with a proposal, and I agreed."

"I can already guess. She want's to spar, I'm game. Anala if I may call you that prepare yourself for a real treat" Will said with a grin though his tail fell, and his ears drooped giving the impression he was not game for what was in store for him.

With that Will left them so he could make his phone call, and once the door was shut the Chief paged Clawhauser to get all units back to the station on the double with orders to assemble in the spare underground lot.

Once outside the Chief's office Will found a quiet spot to make his call unheard, and dialed Layla.

"Whisper this is Beast prepare for a night-op we've got traffickers to bag, but not tag" Will told her when she answered all the while scanning for eavesdroppers.

"Wait we get to have some fun babe? Alright just send me the time, and location" was Layla's response before hanging up so Will could text her the details. That done he went back to the Chief to see about this demonstration his sister had planned.

Within the hour all the day officers were back at the precinct especially when Will went out over the radio to tell them he was going to fight his sister. It didn't take long for the officers to assemble in the underground lot with Benji being last to arrive since he'd had to lock the precinct doors. Once they were all assembled Lola who was standing next to Sage had everyone including her stand along the walls while she had Will stand in the center of the room before addressing them.

"You all have heard about what happened Wednesday, and how dosed to hell my brother was quite the potential threat to all of you though he managed to retain his self control thanks to Officer's Wilde, Luna, and Forensic Specialist Underland. As your temporary commanding officer I am ordering all of you to maintain your positions against those walls, and watch. This goes double for the predators who are about to get more of a noseful of my brother than you care to. This goes triple for the lupines in this room because you're going to smell me, and if you move my brother will kill you. Do I Make Myself Clear?" Lola said as commanding as the Chief, and the Academy Instructor both at once.

When all she got was uneasy silence she repeated "Are My Orders Understood!?" which got her a resounding "Yes, Ma'am!"

"Alright, then let's get this party started" she said in more normal tones as she pulled out a tranq pistol, and shot her brother with a dart not loaded with tranquilizer, and lifting a small vial to her own muzzle downing the contents.

When Anala asked "How are you going to fight him if you tranqed him?" Lola responded "That dart wasn't a tranq" before she began disrobing, and her brother did the same.

While Lola stripping down to her bra, and panties was definitely surprising when they got sight of Will without his shirt they all gasped at seeing the gashes adorning his torso. While his back stitches had healed enough that the stitches were gone his gashes from Maria were still quite obvious even from a distance, not to mention the smaller though no less deep claw marks from Layla intermingled with a few of the more rough bites from Lola herself.

"Now some of you have already seen what happens when my brother is overloaded with Wild Card, and starts to shut down his reactions to protect the mammals around him. Now you're going to see him with half as much of the stuff in his system, and for my part I've only taken one dose. It doesn't effect me like it does him, but it will keep his attention on me so I repeat lupines present move, and you're dead." Lola calmly addressed them while she circled her brother keeping her back to him, and waving her tail knowing her actions would put him in the state he needed to be.

As her actions had the desired effect Will's eyes went savage, and as she circled still not facing him he turned with her his eyes becoming evident to all the mammals along the walls. When she'd made a complete circle she held her tail to the side in a gesture all the wolves understood, and fought their own instincts to ignore when they smelled her; Jack even asked the pair of lions near him to hold him in position which they did unsure of why he made the request.

"You want to push this tail, brother?" Lola asked before adding tauntingly "You better come, and get it"

It was all he needed to rush her, and expecting his actions she whirled out of the way before assuming a fighting stance facing him. As they squared off the observing mammals were rooted as they saw what should've been a savage wolf take calculated swings, and kicks at the she-wolf who seemed to be toying with him. For every blow Lola couldn't dodge she parried, and counter attacked causing Will to parry, and counter in return. Their speed against each other was surprising considering their size, and though they seemed equally matched at first it quickly became apparent that Lola couldn't outright defeat Will. At first because she was toying with him Lola would land blows here, and there while deftly avoiding Will's. Eventually they were going blow for blow as they backed away from each other for distance to circle, and clash again. After about five minutes of full tilt sparring the Wild Card in his system, and his own nature took full hold of Will, and he dropped to all fours to attack his sister like a full savage. Lola matched his position on all fours to meet his savagery head on, and then their match descended into a brawl filled with flying fur, and blood from vicious bites they managed to sink into each other. Still they would back away only to circle as the Wild Card in Lola's system caused her scent to keep her brother coming after her, and the Wild Card in his system drove her to continue attacking him defensively. As their scents permeated the room Yama, and Jade stood paw in paw each keeping the other against the wall while Autumn fought the feral look coming into her eyes by getting as close as she could to Fangmeyer, and the lions restraining Jack came to understand why he'd asked them to hold him there. The mammals observing this now primitive display of lupine combat were shocked, and the prey amongst them were rooted by the fear inducing smell of blood. Jade for her part as witness was horrified as understanding filled her that this was what he was like when he ate hostiles in combat, and she just wanted it to stop though she could not speak out.

For a full ten minutes Will, and Lola had been going at it, and half of that like savages ripping into each other. Sage who was their designated referee kept her tranq pistol in paw that was loaded with double strength darts she was to empty into Will if she had to, and she was starting to think she had to. She could see Lola slowly getting tired, and Will was getting frustrated. Sage, and Autumn were the only ones aware enough of the energy around them to tell Will was pulling some of it in to fuel his berserk state, and while Sage aimed at Will waiting for a clear shot Autumn prepared herself to let her own nature take hold that she might subdue this wolf should Lola need the assist. They didn't need to as all of their exertions were burning the Wild Card out of the wolves systems, and at roughly the thirteen minute mark they both lay down panting facing each other. Thinking it was over the mammals that stood witness visibly relaxed, but Jack managed to get himself free, and rush the pair on all fours himself. Before Sage, or Autumn could react Will, and Lola beat them to it though they didn't tear into Jack as was feared; no what they did was almost worse for the foolish wolf. They both stood on all fours, and like an alpha pair growled at him in their dominance forcing Jack to submit almost as if telekinetically forced into the position flat on his back his neck exposed. From the force of his forward momentum he slid into Will who promptly stood over him, and snarled into his muzzle eliciting a whimper of fear. When Will stepped away from Jack it was Lola's turn to assert her dominance while Yama rushed Will on all fours to present herself submissively her tail held to the side. The wolves who witnessed all this with more understanding than the rest all sat on their haunches affected by the primitive display their instincts understood while their civilized senses played catch up. When Will registered Yama before him his eyes softened back to normal, and he laughed before licking her face then very pointedly trotting over to Jade where he laid at her feet curled into himself.

His action confused the wolves who witnessed it though Sage saw, and understood. He was putting his trust in Jade, and she was just a little bit jealous he hadn't come to her, but then she realized why he would show her this obvious display of trust as she saw Jade's muzzle still horrified; Will was trying as best he could to reassure her. When Yama trotted over to Will where he was to whimper at him he simply yawned in her direction before scooting even closer to Jade. Lola meanwhile had stood back on her hindpaws, and was helping Jack to his feet. Once she had him standing again with a single pull of one of her arms she admonished him like a scolding mother.

"I told you not to move for a reason you foolish wolf. You are lucky you are not dead, and this day it is because the Mother has protected you from her Sword, and Shield. Do not count on that protection again unless my brother is the one rendering it." Lola chided him though before she could continue her brother's voice carried across the underground lot.

"Do you still think my better angels are winning koneko-chan?" he asked Jade.

"Yes" she answered falling on top of him wrapping her arms around his neck, and crying into his fur.

"Do you not want me?" Yama asked still on all fours, hurt displaying across her muzzle.

"Oh I want you Mihoshi like I want my Naomi, but here is neither the time, nor the place" Will answered her before from his position on the floor he addressed his fellow officers his voice clearly carrying to all.

"If you even think that I was savage like one dosed with Night Holwer then you know nothing of your own inner animal. As savage as you saw me act I was still in control of my mind, and the events that transpired are still vivid to me. You all now have a mere taste of what could've happened Wednesday with my brave sister standing in as the target mammal though this is not the first time she, and I have fought like this; she has experience none of you have against one such as me. And Jack my brother you can go ahead, and like my sister, but I tell you now that she has a boyfriend, and is not polyamorous like I am." Will said to them calmly.

"I am not the only alpha wolf here who is left wondering how you can affect us so" John asked.

"Brother John did you not hear my sister tell our brother Jack? I am the Mother's Sword, and Shield. Now will you all please get off your asses?" Will answered, and the wolves all rose abashedly.

"I can't believe I let you talk me into agreeing to this Sheriff Grimm. In all my years as an officer I have never seen two mammals fight like this, and I don't ever want to again. Officer Grimm I think I finally understand what you meant when you said you lost it when you saw Whisper fall, and I see that tiger who shot Delgato, and you last week was lucky to keep his life. I pray to whoever will listen that I never have to call on you to use your combat ability in defense of this city, but am thankful I can if I need to. May that day never come" the Chief said, and not known for being a religious mammal he nonetheless made the sign of the cross.

"Agent Danger wasn't kidding when she said you were worth a platoon in combat was she?" Special Agent Anala asked.

"Chief should that day come, and I pray to the Mother it never will just hope that Whisper is by my side to call me back from the brink when it's over. Agent Anala she was my handler, and you have no idea. This was just a demonstration of physical combat." Will responded to them.

When he saw their reactions to him mentioning Whisper he addressed them all again.

"You all may not like Whisper much because of what she did to me, and you now see just how south that could've gone, but understand this she did what she did knowing full well it wasn't going to go south. Know that where my sister needed to dose me to get me warmed up for our little spar, all Whisper would've needed to do is whisper a few words in my ear, and point me at my sister, and with a few more words have me back to normal like I am now. It's how she earned that nickname, and Jade here can vouch for my obeying commands when given properly." Will told them all resolutely.

"That I can. Though after hearing you say that I think I too can forgive Whisper as you did." Jade said still on top of him.

"Alright everyone you all get a one hour break to process all this, and feel free to talk to who you need to, but clear your tails out of here. Officer Luna you have the rest of the day off since I'm ordering your partner to take the rest of the day off since he has a mission tonight. Understood Grimm?" the Chief ordered his officers

"Understood Chief" Will answered seeming content to nap where he lay, or try to if only for a moment before he rose to his feet Jade still wrapped around him like a cloak.

While Will made his way to the lift, and up to the ground floor where he intended to rest at the front desk all the while carrying Jade not caring he was only in his boxers his sister had the sense to grab his uniform for him after she redressed in hers. When Will made it to the elevator the officers around him gave him a wide berth though Nick, Judy, Ben, Carol, and John joined him on the ride up to the ground floor. It wasn't until they were all there at the front desk that they began to talk amongst themselves, Will's friends processing what they'd witnessed, and questioning him as needed.

"I can't believe you've been walking around healing from those wounds, and then just went into that like it was nothing only to come out of it more wounded like it still is nothing." Carol was the first to say.

"Seriously Will some of those bites, and scratches were still fresh, and now you have even more" John added.

"These are nothing compared to the wounds I've received in actual combat, and now my outside stays as scarred as my inside" was Will's casual response.

"You know some of these look like they were made by my claws, but I didn't give you them" Jade noted after she'd gotten off his back before adding "I didn't say anything before because I figured you'd been with another cat, but now I wonder did you lie to me about Maria?"

"I didn't lie to you about Maria, and she didn't lie to you either. I was with a different cat." Will answered, and he was thankful Nick backed him up.

"As a former con-mammal I can tell you he isn't lying" Nick said.

"If you're telling us all about your wounds, what are these bruises on your wrists?" Judy asked since she was at a height to notice them clearly.

"I was cuffed to my bed last night, and eventually broke free which reminds me dear Jade I need a new set of cuffs." Will replied sheepishly.

"I'll get you a new pair on monday, but next time you get up to those kinds of antics promise me you'll use fuzzy ones made from fake leather, and that you'll invite me" Jade said swatting at him playfully.

"Layla will totally be up for that, she really enjoys a little two plus one." Will responded.

"You know these bite marks on your chest look like they'd match these ones from your sister" Nick keenly observed.

"I plead the fifth" Will responded immediately. A little too quickly his friends noted.

"Oh I bite him all the time. He may be a scratching post for cats, but for me he's an excellent chew toy" Lola said with a laugh as she handed him his clothes arriving with Yama in tow who added "I want to chew on you when you heal".

This got a squeal from Benji who had been simply absorbing the conversation around him like it was some kinky sit-com before he said "Now your comment the other day about there being sex, and blood all over the stage makes sense"

"Do I even want to know?" Judy asked.

"No one really does, but sometimes we can't help ourselves" Nick answered her.

"Well at least I now know why Auntie Carol's dad calls you fang devil" Yama said.

"No you don't, but I do" Jade interjected.

"I like how the conversation post spar is about all my brother's wounds, and how he got them" Lola laughed.

"Yeah guys, I'm sticking around to help you process that, not my kinky sex life" Will agreed starting to get dressed.

"What's there to process? Wild Card is like a battle drug for you, and you used to make your living in the ZIA exploiting that." Jade said before stopping him from buttoning his pants so she could do it.

"Cat don't make me carry you to your office, and fuck you there. I'm still kind of pent up from that spar." Will told her as she zipped his fly, and her paw grazed him earning himself a slap to the back of his head from Lola.

"Ow" Will said turning to his sister.

"No sex in the station" Lola told him earning herself a high paw from Carol.

Their conversation went on like this for a while longer with Benji wishing he had popcorn while Jade, and Mihoshi teased him only to be refereed by Carol, and Lola while John, and Nick added inuendo to injury with Judy swatting Nick when appropriate. Eventually Will had had enough, and picked up Jade to carry her off telling Ben to tell the Chief he was taking her with him. Joe could only laugh when he saw Jade being carried like a sack of potatoes by Will, and comment to them "Had a good fight, and now you need a good lay?" with Jade responding from her perch "I sure hope so" before Will opened the passenger door of his Shelby to put her in it expertly.

After he'd gotten in, and started it up he drove off while Jade plugged in his phone for music. While she found Machinae Supremacy to listen to, a band she'd never heard of, Will didn't much care for speed limits though he obeyed them. With "All of My Angels" blasting his first stop with his not really captive was a sex shop where he only went in for fuzzy pawcuffs, and came out with three pair. One had black faux fur, one red, and the third purple. Once he was back on the road Jade perused his purchase while he drove to his place with Layla. When Jade asked where they were headed when she noticed they weren't headed to her place he told her he needed her, and he needed Layla, and the girls would need the cuffs. When Jade asked him why he'd gotten three pair of cuffs he told her the black ones were his, the purple hers, and the red ones were Layla's since red was Akazukin's color.

When he'd parked at his building he wasted no time picking Jade back up to carry her over his shoulder with one arm, and their cuffs in his other paw. As he entered his building the landlord was speechless because he recognized the jaguaress from the news, and there she was being carried by the wolf playing with purple furry pawcuffs in her paws. This time Will took the elevator, and was careful entering it so Jade didn't get bumped into a wall, and he didn't need to put her down. Though she was not used to the possessive treatment she kind of enjoyed it knowing that even when he got rough he was gentle. Layla the ever watchful may not have been able to see the sparring match since there were no cameras, but had already posted a camera to watch their door, and opened it before he could knock while Jade simply laughed at their apartment number when she saw it.

"Woman I have brought the cat home for dinner, and dessert, but not in that order" Will told his mate, and she just smiled at him when he offered her her present.

"Well I welcome her to our bed, and our table. Thank you for the gift since you broke the police issue ones maybe these will last longer" Layla said to him.

"I take it this time I'm not the cool down fuck?" Jade asked.

"Sweetheart if you had a hand in getting him like this? Fuck no are you going to be the cool down fuck" Layla answered.

"Damn skippy, kitten" Will told her making his way to the bedroom.

"So should I start dinner?" Layla called out to her mate disappearing behind the doorway.

"You get your sexy red tail in here, and make it naked. I will cook dinner when I'm done with you both" Will ordered.

Layla who was only wearing PJ's didn't have much to take off, and was already in her underwear when she reached their room where she found Will disrobing after he'd tossed Jade onto the bed who likewise was undressing as she marveled at the bed.

"Am I tripping, or is this mattress set into a coffin? and red sheets?" Jade asked them.

"He always wanted a coffin bed so Lola helped me build it, and yes red so the blood won't show" Layla answered.

"Good fox, now be bad kitsune" was all Will said as he finally got his boxers off to reveal his readiness.

"I'm never going to tire of that sight" Jade said.

"I'm just glad I can fit it all" Layla replied jumping on the bed to make out with Jade while Will dove muzzle first into the jaguaress while reaching up a paw to finger his vixen.

Their talking kind of ended there as they began their play, and Will let loose his frustrations devouring the cat. Jade was surprised when she noted for once his eyes weren't feral looking as she felt his fangs in her the chi flowing out, and then in again in a rhythm she was coming to know, and enjoy. It meant she was going to come, and hard when she did. Not satisfied just to wrestle tongues with this sexy vixen she encouraged her to bring her wanting sex to her muzzle which she dove into doing her best Will imitation which was easy with the example he set between her own legs. Layla could not believe the new sensations the cat's tongue brought her, it didn't reach as far as Will's but what it reached, 'Mother Above' she screamed in her head savoring it. They almost didn't notice when Will moved up to enter Jade with his erect mast, and sink his fangs into his mate shunting chi into her like venom spiking her own, and making her orgasm violently before pulling some of the chi exploding in her back into himself. Then the feral look in eyes came full swing as he thrusted into Jade. While Layla came down from the kind of orgasm she hadn't known in over a year she was as surprised as Jade to feel Will in his wild abandon of fucking the cat still control the chi flowing in, and around them. It was like he was trying to build a bonfire with it, cycling it through himself as he pulled it out of them only to funnel it back in to them. When Layla realized what he was doing, and what would happen if he imploded she leapt onto him as savage as he'd been with Lola to bite him, and keep him going in the right direction.

Blood flowed easily from where she'd bit him staining the whites of their furs red, and she kept biting him in different places across his shoulders, and neck to drive him forward. When he finally bit her back fangs out, and sinking into her chi Layla fought the instinctual fear she hadn't felt since she'd first become his lover before their bond had even begun to strengthen into what it now was. Jade let loose a roar that frightened the neighbors when he filled her with his knot, and Layla instinctively leapt off of Will just as the jaguaress rose forward to sink her own fangs, and claws into him reopening the nearly healed scars she'd first given him. This was just what he needed, and Layla was thankful for the assist as the chi cycling through the three peaked, and erupted before he came. Because she was closest to him when it happened Jade roared when she likewise came feeling as if her body were ablaze. Then the feeling was gone as both Jade, and Layla felt the temperature drop around them. Layla almost screamed in terror that he was going to lose control, and start taking from them both more than he already had, but 'Thank you Mother' she thought when he stopped.

Will took the time to center himself, and assimilate the chi he'd built up between them, and then consumed. He knew Lola had unknowingly pushed him too far, and it took all his strength not to fall into the abyss within him. Something he'd only spoken of to Katarina was how taking the lives of mammals with his fanged nature had changed him, and the nature of his need. It had grown somewhat laterally. He didn't need to feed as often as he had before, and could go longer without feeding than most, but when he needed to, or the depth of his nature had been brought to the surface . . . all it would take was a nudge, and he could devour lives for days. His discussion with Katarina had brought the truth to light that his nature hadn't really changed; it's true depth had been reawoken, and it was something he forever had to guard against.

As Layla watched him she knew from what she felt from him that he was at the edge of the state he got in when he killed with his fanged nature, and for the first time in a long time she was afraid because this was their bedroom not some battlefield. Jade had been about to speak, but she took one look at Layla, and the fear in the vixen's eyes wordlessly convinced her to remain silent, and wait. Layla was about to reach out to him as she felt him returning to normal, but her paw hesitated inches from him so she reached out with her voice.

"Enma Daio no Okami-Sama daijoubu desu ka?" Layla asked him softly. Though Jade didn't understand what she had called him she understood she'd asked if he was alright. Will didn't get the chance to respond as Lola unlocked the door with her spare key, and voiced her intrusion to the occupants.

"It took me a good minute to cover for your ass carting off the quartermaster. You're lucky the Chief was understanding of how fights like that can leave certain males frustrated, especially with you coming down off that shit no thanks to me." Lola called out before the wall of sex scent hit her, and she coughed saying "I take it you got the frustrations out?"

Will simply opened his eyes, and wordlessly rose from his position on the bed to leave. Layla, and Jade both were terrified by the coldness in his eyes that Jade had never seen, and Layla hadn't seen since they'd first gotten to know each other. When he left them they simply held each other each sending silent prayers to the angels above that nothing bad would happen, and that their fears were unfounded.

Will walked slowly, and with purpose towards his sister. When he reached her he locked his eyes on hers before speaking.

"Aneue" he said emotionlessly.

"Aniue nani ga warui desu ka?" Lola asked worriedly.

"You don't know what you did, and you didn't really mean to do it, yet the forgiveness in me is strained. It is taking everything I have right now not to show you death's door with this fanged nature of mine" Will said to her his voice full of the hurt in him like a tundra wind.

"Brother, what did I do?" Lola asked pained by how obviously she'd hurt him.

Will couldn't bring himself to speak further so he pointed towards his bedroom before he went to sit on the sofa, and stare into space dwelling on his thoughts. He still wanted to put her in the danger Layla, and Jade had been in especially because there would've been nothing even Layla could do. It was moments like this he wished he could just leave this world, and return home to the Wolf Mother, but she would come for him when the time came, and not before.

When Lola reached the bedroom she mentally took things one step at a time. Layla, and Jade were there in each other's arms fear in their eyes. Will had been covered in his own blood so well she couldn't tell how bad his wounds were. All three were naked, so they'd had sex, and the girls seemed fine other than what had terrified them. He'd mentioned wanting to use his fanged nature against her so whatever had happened had something to do with that, and probably him being a threat to these two which would explain their fear. Especially Layla since she knew his fangs better than anyone even her; with her by his side he'd used his nature to kill, and ever since he seemed to have a deep seated self loathing he would not explain even to her . . . for Layla to be afraid when she could control him like no other when he was in the grips of his nature . . . 'Okay time to ask what the fuck happened since I can't figure it out' Lola said to herself.

"Layla I get the feeling you can tell me just what went wrong, and how according to him it's my fault" Lola said cautiously.

"I know what went wrong, but I don't know how you're the one that triggered it" Layla answered before continuing "He . . . he got very close to losing control of his fanged nature, and taking our lives. I . . . even as his mate in this life there was nothing I could do to keep him from going over that edge."
"What do you mean you couldn't have brought him back from the brink? I thought you were the only mammal capable of the feat?" Lola asked confused.

"As his mate I only borrow the Wolf Mother's hold on him to control him as needed to redirect him. If he were to come after me there's nothing I could do to stop him. Only she could do that." Layla answered.

"I don't understand how he could target you that way, and not stop himself." Lola said still confused.

"His nature his too strong now. Before he'd taken a life with it this would be different, but now that he has . . . how many lives do you think he's taken in that way?" Layla asked.

"Not many?" Lola answered hopefully.

"He didn't count, and only Whisper would know, but it's probably in the dozens" Layla replied grimly.

"So now I know the danger we were in, but he's never been like that with me before, and he's certainly done some of those same things. What would push him . . . wait I think I get it. Lola this really is kinda your fault" Jade said.

"What did she do?" Layla asked her.

"The sparring match. She dosed him half as bad as Whisper did, then fought him just to show us all the kind of danger he had posed." Jade answered.

"Lola you stupid bitch did you not think putting him in that state would awaken his fangs? Whisper overdosed him for a reason. He'd go there, and then shut down in response. You fucking got him primed for war then left him hanging for us to deal with" Layla snapped at Lola, and the she-wolf cowed realizing her mistake.

Layla didn't get to further give Lola a piece of her mind as Will still naked walked back in passed his sister to fall muzzle first onto the bed next to Jade. Layla was on him in a flash opening the eyes he shut to look into them, sniffing at him, and checking his pulse. Satisfied he'd not done anything suicidal, and just wanted to nap she promptly sat on him.

"What was all that about?" Jade asked Layla sitting on her wolf like a campfire log.

"Just checking he wasn't trying to O.D., or something" Layla answered patting Will's shoulder.

"As much as I want to go Home right now, now is not the time, and I will not know it until it comes." Will spoke before reaching around to pull Layla into him so he could bury his nose in her neck fur.

"When she comes for you she had better take me with you" Layla told him tears coming into her eyes because of this subject she loathed to think about.

"The vision I have seen of how it will happen could just be a metaphor, but you, and Sierra both will be there . . ." Will said to her before adding "Haven't you ever found it strange Lola that we're fraternal twins, but I am who, and what I am while you're just a normal wolf? Or rather what makes you special the Mother has hidden even from me though I have my suspicion, and if I'm right I'm so sorry. I hope I'm wrong I really do."

"What do you think makes me special amongst other wolves, brother?" Lola asked.

"It's just a suspicion, and I could be wrong. I can't tell you, I won't. It's for the Mother to know, and the rest of us to find out in time." Will answered firmly.

"You know I keep getting the sense that the Wolf Mother means more to you than you let on even as you are the angel who is her sword, and shield" Jade said to him.

"Why did you have to ask that over curious koneko-chan?" Layla asked unable to keep herself from crying from the answer she knew to Jade's words.

At Jade's words Will's eyes likewise filled with tears, but he held them back to say as he choked on his emotions "I could utter the words to sate your curiosity dear Jade, but please just be satisfied knowing that she does mean more to me than any other."

"I hate to break our little heart to heart, but remember brother you have an Op tonight with the MBI" Lola reminded him changing the subject she was also uncomfortable with.

"Yeah around twenty-two hundred so I have time for a short nap before I make us all dinner. Babe what do we have in the fridge?" Will responded.

"Just raid it like you normally do. You have an Op. with the MBI?" Layla asked.

"So that's why that lioness in the suit was there?" Jade asked.

"Hai, hai" Will answered with a yawn before rolling over so Layla would be on his chest while he got as close to Jade as he could.

Lola watched as almost instantly her brother fell asleep, and soon enough the girls around him followed suit. She found Jade's sleeping face too cute to not use her phone to get a good photo of the jaguaress before she got a photo of just Will, and Layla, and then all three. She left them to their well deserved nap, and perused the kitchen for a snack settling on some imitation jerky.

Lola's phone alarm gave all three bedmates quite the rude awakening. Layla, and Jade who were both asleep on Will jarred awake when the wolf under them started howling in his sleep in response to the howling phone in the other room. Their immediate response to swat at the wolf's head like a snooze button, both unafraid to use their claws in their still half asleep states. Will woke to the echo of his own howl in his ears, and the clawed paws striking him with the force of thrown pillows. Awake he silenced, and the girls got off of him to curl up with each other. Once out of the king sized mattress he stretched languidly then slapped his muzzle with his paws reminding himself of his mission. He needed to prepare himself for his play time with Whisper. When he got in the shower all he wanted was the rejuvenation of the water, and to sort how he was going to get Layla to come with him under Jade's nose. What he got was a solid minute under pleasantly hot water before Lola barged in, and asked if he'd talk with her.

"Sure, we can talk sis." Will said just as he picked up the scent neutralizing fur soap he saw Layla had purchased for him.

"I just want to tell you how sorry I am I didn't realize where I was pushing you, and I know just how fucked up that was. I'd like to make it up to you if I can." Lola said getting it of her chest.

"Any way you feel like doing that is fine with me. I've already forgiven you." Will responded scrubbing his fur.

"What if I want to join you?" she asked as she stepped into the shower her brother wondering how she'd undressed without him hearing.

His paws stopped their scrubbing as his mind turned on figuring out how she did it, how she got naked without him hearing; with his own body blocking the spray he'd heard her come into the bathroom easily. His sister barely paused to note his blank expression before she reached out a paw for his member, and reanimated him. Will's first reaction was to grab her outstretched paw before he turned her into the spray, and against him to slip his tongue into her muzzle. Lola could feel the passion with which he kissed her, and wondered how he'd forgiven her so easily. Will would never tell a soul why he desired his sister though to any he'd mentioned his weakness for white fur they'd attribute it to this, and be wrong. She reminded him of the Wolf Mother though she was not the Mother incarnate, and he would easily say she'd be an excellent double for the Mother in a film, or something if it wouldn't give him away.

When Will released her muzzle from his he bit into her neck teasingly, sinking in his fangs to only take enough chi for her to feel it, before he let go. When she saw his body language after he stepped back from her she reacted on instinct. Will's already halfway there member rose to full when his sister turned her back to him, and leaning forward to place both paws on the wall now facing her held her tail to the side for him. He took the step forward he needed to to enter her easily, and he savored a few long strokes before he tied with her. When he felt her lock against him he couldn't help his body's involuntary shudder before he wrapped his arms around her, and sank his fangs into her neck. How swiftly he took chi from her so deeply shocked her, but just as swiftly he'd cycled it back into her before he began his thrusting in earnest. Lola was lost in the glowing fire he kindled in her, and built between them. In five minutes they'd both climaxed, and both held as still as they could that they might come unstuck sooner. In his gut Will felt as if she'd been the one who'd taken something from him though he'd let her keep the excess chi from her orgasm.

When they did come undone Lola turned to her brother, and the seriousness of her expression caught his attention like a steel trap.

"I can't tell you how naturally right it has always felt to do that with you, but I want things to be serious between David, and me so that is the last time I will do that" His sister said to him.

"I understand sis, and that's totally cool. I want to see you two married someday. He's a good wolf." Will responded.

With that they let the water cleanse them before getting out, and drying on the adjacent vent-pad. While Will went into his room to grab some clothes knowing Layla would have some of his Lola followed him remaining nude intent on separating the fox, and jaguaress. Layla woke to being moved bodily by Lola's arm so the she-wolf could take her place, and remembering her play date with her mate got up to get dressed. Will only bothered to get his lower half garbed in a pair of black fatigue trousers before grabbing an unpatched black fatigue jacket, and heading into the kitchen.

As much with his nose as his eyes Will raided the fridge for a suitable dinner, and finding the ingredients for it settled on breaded chicken filets, and rice. As he set to work preparing the panko breading with seasonings he was joined by his still naked vixen mate.

"When I got the stuff for it I figured we'd make chicken karaage together" Layla said to him with a grin.

"Good call, honey brush, but if you want to help you must get dressed. It's early, but I'm anxious to take these fuckers out, and send a message" Will responded as he got the pan with oil hot, and began breading the filets.

When Layla left to do as Will said so she could help like she wanted she couldn't help, but laugh at the sight she saw. While she was grabbing the clothes she needed from her closet Lola was busy showing Jade just how deep her tongue could reach. Layla laughed harder when Jade called out Will's name as she was still half asleep being roused by the she-wolf between her legs. As Layla left she informed Jade that it wasn't Will grinning ear to ear.

When Layla returned to him Will had her get the rice going while he maintained his focus on frying the chicken a pair of tongs in paw. Will watched her pad off to the living room once she'd got the rice cooker started. When she returned with two massive bottles of sake she barely managed to carry Will swiftly took first one from her then the other setting them on the counter.

"You know the landlord was skeptical at first when I showed up wanting this place" Layla said to Will as she reached into a cupboard for drinking glasses.

"I don't see why this place fits you perfectly where a fox sized place would be too small" Will replied.

"He seemed to think I'd still need a stool. Little did he know I'd have you, and only put what you'd be most likely to grab at your height" Layla said with a laugh.

"You seem so sure I'd be right where I am now. Which reminds me I need to grab my stuff from Summer's place, and let her know I'm moving in with you tomorrow." Will said to his vixen.

"I'm going with you. I want to meet this ex you've been staying with." Layla informed him.

"Fine by me, you'll like her. She's a teacher." Will replied with a smile turning the last filet of chicken.

"Did you know that when it's just her, and Maria in the class she flirts with our little sister?" Layla asked.

"That doesn't surprise me, but I'm sure it's harmless, and not nearly like how I get" Will said eyeing what he was cooking.

"Maria was telling me she finally told her that she was going to be faithful to David otherwise she'd return her teacher's interest." Layla told him.

"What is with my sisters getting so serious with their relationships? I like it. Though what's next Sophie's finally found someone worthy of her in our neck of the woods?" Will joked as the chicken was done frying, and the time had come to slice it.

"I wouldn't know about that though Lola might if she weren't face deep in Jade" Layla laughed.

"Well then we'll just eat without them, and make a clean getaway" Will suggested.

"Do you think Lola planned it that way?" Layla asked grabbing them bowl, and filling them with rice.

"No she just has the same thing I do for cats only worse. She just wanted taste her." Will answered as he retrieved a bottle of shoyu from the fridge.

Once they'd piled their portions of chicken into their bowls, and passed between them the shoyu they ate swiftly with their chopsticks. Will only ate faster than Layla because of his size difference, and she was done within a minute of him. In their haste to leave unnoticed they left their dirty dishes in the sink though they'd arrive at the Op site well before the MBI even set up their staging area off site. As they left Will finally got to introduce himself to their landlord whose name he found out was Tony. When Tony found out they were living together as mates he was surprised.

"I can't say I'm surprised, seeing you two how you are. I'd heard of wolves, and coyotes, but to actually see a fox, and a wolf that is surprising though as tall as you both are for your kind it makes sense to me." Tony told the pair.

"There's not a thing we wouldn't do for the other" Layla said to him.

"Yeah, we've already had to do them already" Will agreed with a laugh before shaking the tiger's paw, and getting out of the building.

When they reached the Shelby there was a wolf cub in a junior ranger scout uniform running his paw along the fender facing the sidewalk. Layla watched as Will could not resist a bit of fun with the clearly awestruck lad.

"She's beautiful isn't she?" Will asked standing directly behind the boy.

"Ah!" the kid jumped turning around to face the giant compared to him arctic wolf.

"Just wait till you hear me start her up" Will said to him with a warm smile.

"I'm sorry, sir I didn't meant to touch her." the boy said apologetically.

"It's okay, son. I'm going to get her going, and turn on the lights I want to get a photo of you in front of her" Will said heading around to the driver's side to lean in to get the key in the ignition.

Will was watching the lad as he turned the key, and grinned all the wider at his reaction to the engine's roar, and his slight fear when the emergency lights started soundlessly flashing.

"Don't worry kid, I'm just a cop, and your not in trouble at all" Will reassured him before pulling out his phone, and saying "Now get in front of her, and give me your best salute. This is going on the precinct bulletin board monday, just like it should go on your fridge at home"

When the boy did as he was asked Layla pulled out her phone because she wanted a close up of the proud salute the boy managed. Once he'd taken his photo Will said to the boy "Do you have a phone that I can send this too so you can show your folks?"

"I do officer" the boy answered cheerfully.

"Alright, let me see, and you can call me Will, son." Will said holding out a paw for the cub's phone. Once it had been handed to him he quickly got the file bluetoothed over to the kids phone.

"Thank you Will, my name's Johnny." the cub said as his phone was returned to him.

"Now you show that to your parents, and if they're not proud of you just know that I am. You do that uniform an honor with the pride with which you wear it. Ya know I have just the gift for you" Will said to the boy before he opened the passenger door, and got into the glovebox.

"Johnny, I want you to have this. When I was younger I was a ranger, and I want you to have it so you can always remember the kind of future you can grow into" Will said to Johnny as he took a knee to put in the boys paw his old forest ranger badge

"Thank you Will" was all Johnny could manage his emotions reading across his muzzle causing Layla to snap another photo as she cried silently.

"I also want you to have this so you can call me if you ever get into trouble, and need help" Will said handing the boy his card with his work number on it.

"Now can you make it to where you're headed safely? Or is it still far, and you could use a lift?" Will asked Johnny.

"My home is only a couple blocks that way" the boy answered pointing in the direction he needed to go.

"Well you're getting a ride home, anyway. I've got some time to kill" Will said to the boy resolutely as he rubbed the top of his head.

"I get to ride in it?" Johnny asked excitedly jumping up, and down a little which made Layla laugh.

"Just so long as you don't mind sharing shotgun with me, handsome" Layla said to him getting his attention smiling when his eyes met hers.

"Hello" was all the kid could manage he was so stunned by the vixen.

"Nice to meet you Johnny, I'm Will here's mate Layla" Layla introduced herself holding out a paw.

"Nice to meet you miss Layla" Johnny responded shaking her paw.

"Alright, I'm going to slide in then you sit next to me" Layla said to him as she opened the passenger door, and got in patting the space on the seat next to her.

While Will likewise got in the Shelby his passengers together got the seat belt across themselves. While Will got them on the road, and headed in the right direction he followed Johnny's instructions on reaching the house he lived in. It took less than five minutes for Will to make it to their destination. When Johnny had gotten out Layla insisted on getting a hug from him telling him he was too adorable in his uniform, and promptly taking a selfie with the boy. Will had gotten out of his car to likewise say goodbye to the boy, and his shadow cast over their selfie. Will got down on one knee so he could hug the lad, and wish him well.

"The motto of this city is that anyone can be anything, and while many would disagree I tell you two of the best officers we have at the ZPD simply because of their teamwork are our first fox, and bunny. So the words I would leave you with today are that anyone who wants to become something can become whatever they want." Will told the lad before the boy walked to the door.

After they made sure Johnny was inside safely, paw in paw, Will, and Layla got back in the Shelby, and headed towards the target warehouse. It was a decent half hour drive, and they spent the time listening to whatever the shuffle threw at them. When they got close enough into the cluster of warehouses adjoining the lot containing their target they parked, and put on their gear which was in Will's trunk. All Will needed was his tranq pistol, and his knife. Layla on the other hand chose one of his M1911's because she didn't trust the MBI. While they waited for the sun to set they used what had already been enshadowed to make their way closer so they could case the target. Their movements seemed random because they shifted with the wind to maintain their position downwind.

Once darkness had completely fallen they were able to move quicker easily circling the building to find the best vantage point. When they'd found a suitable spot close, but not too close they blended into the shadows to watch for activity. While they waited for contact from the MBI Layla handed him an ear-comm, and told him to text the frequency to the MBI agent. The voice of Agent Anala came over the earpiece Will had put in his right ear, and the one Layla had put in her left.

"We still have three hours before the Op. Where are you, and why did you say to hail you on this frequency?" the agent asked.

"I'm in position watching for signs there're more mammals in there than need to be. This will take a while, and to answer your other question Agent. Now you have our comm frequency for this little game of hide, and strike, and can keep in touch till it's time to go silent" Will responded through the ear-comm.

"Our snipers are getting ready, our guys on the ground will be in position in an hour" Anala informed him.

"Tell the snipers to take their time, and that's too early for the ground crew. Haven't you done this before? Give them two, or they'll kill my element of surprise. These bastards get no warning." Will responded.

"Fine." Anala replied, and Will could hear another voice ask her why she agreed to his command when she was the agent in charge he answered for her "She is the Agent in Charge. I'm just the Ace up her sleeve."

Anala was glad he helped her save face as she took up her position to observe the target. She was surprised Will seemed to be so ready for this that he'd beaten her in reaching stage readiness. While she watched the warehouse Danger's intel said held captive mammals the activity around the building seemed quiet, almost too quiet with only a handful of working mammals moving cargo. They had been at it an hour when she heard Will over the comm confirm mammals were being held there.

"I haven't seen anything yet, what makes you so sure?" Anala asked him.

"The workers are just a distraction. The right paw moves while the left paw conceals." was his sage response.

"Don't let the Wise Bakemono Sensei confuse you. He is right, but we also are close enough to smell the place. You can call me the Dealer since I'll be handing out the Ace." Layla said over the comm.

"And I'm just the floor boss waiting, cool." Anala replied sarcastically.

By the time ten o'clock rolled around the MBI were set up, and as ready as they needed to be. Will was just itching to make his move having long since seen the pattern of the guards movements making it seem like they were just workers moving cargo. Will knew from experience workers would've been done by now, and done so with more levity. When her watch beeped at the turning of the hour to ten Anala caught sight of a movement in the shadows fifty yards from the target. With her innate night vision she could see the tall wolf's white fur like a light, but there was a smaller dark mass moving against him. When she saw the form leap around his neck she saw it was a vixen. Anala watched as the vixen bit Will then said something in his ear before she jumped off, and he was off like a dart. All she heard was "The Ace of Spades had been dealt" from the apparent vixen who called herself Dealer. Anala watched as Will made it to an entrance the workers blind to his movements. After he swiftly entered the comm in her ear went dead, and she could only watch, and wait.

Within ten minutes Will went out over the comms saying "Out. Tail.", and Anala watched as the vixen followed after him throwing a sleeping gas grenade into the workers that took effect in seconds. Then Anala's waiting game resumed.

Layla as soon as she was through the door checked the trail of bodies she found. The first eight she counted had been tranqed. As she continued her nose picked up Will's trail. While she followed it the number of downed mammals thinned, but she noted each, and everyone had been drained of their chi only enough that they fell asleep, but were quite alive. When Layla found Will he'd made it to the central room where the 'merchandise' was being held, and just finished incapacitating the traffickers remotely. When they entered into the room the captive mammals were noted to all be female. This spurred them to finish their sweep of the building with Layla taking out traffickers they found with acrobatic paw to paw combat, and Will using more grounded martial arts. When they'd incapacitated the 'hostiles' they made their way back to the cages full of girls who had gotten over their fear from when they'd seen their captors fall like puppets with their strings cut. They still saw their two rescuers with fear, but obeyed Layla when she told them to stand back from the doors so she could shoot off the locks which she did while Will called in the MBI.

When Anala reached them they were trying to coax the last of the girls out of their cages. She was shocked by the mass of bodies she had to step over to reach them. Will saw her expression at what she gazed upon, and gave her no chance to voice questions.

"They're all alive I assure you. How they all came to be as you find them is my secret so do not ask, and do not wonder. Just know that I did this, and left them alive for you. Find more scum like this, and I will repeat the feat as needed." Will told her offering her his paw.

"In that case I'll just call you as needed" Anala replied to him taking his paw.

With that Will, and Layla made their way back to the Shelby, and set off towards their apartment blasting some victory tunes. Up first thanks to the shuffle was "Working For the Weekend" by Loverboy. While they continued on their way Layla was not content to let the shuffle be. As the song ended she changed it to "Any Way You Want It" by Journey. Will couldn't help but compliment her on her choice since it definitely kept their drive upbeat. They were almost halfway back home when "Flesh for Fantasy" by Billy Idol came on which got a laugh out of Will. Their jam filled drive was just the decompression they needed after pulling off their mission "lite version" that it was from what they hadn't done together in over a year. When the Idol track was done shuffle dealt them "I Want to Rock" by Twisted Sister followed by "Too Young to Fall in Love" by Motley Crue. While they rocked out they discussed heading to a bar before they got home, and "Living After Midnight" by Judas Priest sealed the deal so they changed direction to reach The Crypt.

When they got there, and had parked on the street the door guard recognized Will since he was unmistakable, and let them in without charging them either though Will tipped him a twenty anyway. Once inside they made their way to the bar headbanging like idiots to "The Glow of the Flames" by Poisonblack assaulting them through the building's sound system. Will chose an empty stool at the bar before lending his vixen an arm so she could sit on his lap.

"So what'll it be Fang Devil, and vixen?" the jaguaress bartender asked them.

"I'll take a Cuba Libre with the darkest rum you got" Will answered.

"I'll have the same, but using tequila" Layla ordered for herself.

While she mixed their drinks the jaguaress couldn't help but pay attention to the odd, and obviously in love pair.

"I think our little date went well" Layla said to Will.

"Definitely though for some reason Sage sounds good right now" Will responded with a wink.

"Only 'cause your in this place" Layla shot back giving him a backpawed smack to the chest.

"I wonder if those cats will find more work for us." Will said.

"We could always start our own thing, get Adam involved. I mean it'd take some doing keeping it low key, or we could just do what Sky did." Layla suggested.

"It might be better to try and keep things above board, we can't make waves remember?" Will reminded her.

"Say you look familiar, what's your name?" Will asked the bartender when she served them their drinks.

"Everyone around here just calls me Shade, but you probably are mistaking me for my sister the officer in the news last week." Shade answered him.

"You're Jade's sister? Shit! She wanted to introduce us, but it appears other forces beat her to it. I'm her friend, and colleague Will" Will said sticking out his paw.

"You wouldn't be that wolf she was telling me about are you?" Shade asked hesitatingly taking Will's paw.

"I probably am" Will replied.

"From what I heard between her the other night, and this white siberian tigress you're two tough mammals, and you Will must be the strongest of your kind here" Shade said.

"You would do well to not mention that tigress to anyone else, she's dangerous to other cats" Layla said seriously.

"Layla you're exaggerating. She just likes the fang, and claw just like I do." Will said to his mate looking down at her with a grin.

"Shit, she told me, and my sister both not to tell mention her to you." Shade said facepawing.

"It's not that big a deal, she just didn't want us knowing she was in town. She's probably working with Adam." Layla said turning to Will.

"And there goes the neighborhood. We get a team going we might as well send out radio broadcasts." Will said to her seriously.

"It won't be that bad besides we're the best there ever was" Layla assured him.

"I'm not even going to pretend I understand what you're talking about" Shade said.

"We've said too much here already. We should head back to Lola, and Jade." Layla replied.

"Yeah, we should. Thanks for the drink Shade, we'll see you around for sure" Will said to her passing her a twenty for their drinks, and as a tip.

When they'd gotten back in the Shelby Will wasted no time getting them headed home. He would've been fine getting to know Jade's sister better, but he took his mate's hint. As they drove home Layla set the mood with "Freak on a Leash" by Korn, and Will got the message loud, and clear. Will got them to their building with ease before "Kill Mercy Within" was done. They waved their greeting to Tony who was drinking coffee as they headed towards the elevator. When they were back at their apartment they found Jade, and Lola relaxing on the couch watching some nerd comedy show on the tv. As their entrance gained the attention of their guests Lola was first to welcome them home.

"Okaeri Nii-kun. How'd the mission go?" Lola asked her brother.

"It went off like clockwork while Layla here watched my car, and then we stopped for a drink." Will answered.

"Well your place is certainly comfortable" Jade complimented them both.

"Thanks koneko-chan, but we haven't even made it home yet. Which reminds me we need to have a party to break this place in." Will said to his vixen.

"Toga!Toga!Tora!" Lola immediately began chanting.

"No orgy sis. Even though I agree." Will said to her.

"It's not an orgy, it's a toga party." Lola corrected earning a look, and a laugh from her brother.

"Well we can plan that later, once we've got everything how we want it. Actually I was thinking of you getting your friends together at this karaoke bar tomorrow night, they've got a half-off sake special." Layla said to Will.

"I'm down. Say Jade do you think you can help me convince everybody to come?" Will asked her.

"I don't know about everyone at once, but I'll do what I can" Jade answered with a laugh.

"You know what I meant, hentai." Will said laughing with her.

"Do I? Can you make all of us come at once?" Jade asked almost seriously.

"I don't know where this is coming from, but I'll take it; for your information Jade right now I can make all three of you come at once, but I wouldn't recommend it right now, and if I had a few mammals to eat I could handle an orgy so that's a major no go." Will responded completely seriously before following his nose to the stash.

Jade found his antics amusing as he sniffed all over the living room, a mammal on the hunt not caring how stupid he looked. When he even went so far as to sniff her, and his sister where they sat together Jade giggled at him while Lola just swatted at him. Will escaped his sister's paws to search his room with Layla that was temporarily communal. After he'd found the safe, and successfully guessed the combination Will grabbed the bag of cannabis sativa he knew would be in there. The safe itself was scent proof, something Layla, and he always put in their safehouses; the only way any scent tracker would've found it is if they were as thorough as Will separating out the separate scents lingering in the room to focus on Layla's. When Will returned to the living room he had the bag of cannabis he'd wanted, and had grabbed a small bag of catnip while putting a small bag of coke in his pocket.

"Will is that cannabis I see in your paw?" Jade asked obviously wanting a positive answer.

"I have Herb, and Nip" Will said grinning as he held up the bags like treats.

"That's not all you're holding brother. Bring it here." Lola said to him heading into the kitchen. Jade followed Will's sister out of curiosity while Layla followed Will out of knowing. When Lola fetched a plate from a cabinet, and a couple credit cards from her wallet Jade got an idea of what Will probably had.

"You know I had wanted to save this stuff, and maybe not do it at all" Will said as he set the bags of green on the counter to retrieve his bag of white.

"You don't have to opt in if you don't want to" Lola said to Jade when she noted the look she was giving her brother.

"Oh, I'm in; Sage, and I do this from time to time. Just let me smell the nip first" Jade responded.

"Save some for me" was all Will said as he handed Jade the nip, and his sister the coke.

"Oh, I will" Jade said burying her muzzle in the nip bag, and inhaling deeply.

"Well don't you look jazzed" Will said chuckling at the expression on her muzzle, her eyes were dilated, and he could see drool coming from her mouth.

"You're up after me" Lola said to her brother as she finished breaking up the powder into four lines then promptly did the first one.

When his sister rotated the plate towards him Will took a deep breath he exhaled from his mouth before bending his nose to the plate, and inhaling like there was a scent he needed to track. Jade went next exhaling before she did. When she came up she took a step back as the cocaine took effect. Layla wasted no time bringing the last line to herself, and was pleased to see her line was worthy of a mammal Will's size. No sooner did she finish her line then Will's rush kicked in, and he jumped cheering "Yes!".

"I can satisfy all three of you right now, and ignore my hunger" Will explained before he bent double saying "Fuck, or not. Damnit stupid wolf you left pieces of yourself in someone new."

"Is that why I feel like this?" Jade asked her eyes narrowed in a savage state, and her fangs bared prominently as she seemed unable to move.

"I promise this was unintentional though I had wanted to make you one of my main donors, and have been taking steps to make you stronger" Will answered his muzzle taking on the same expression as Jade while his eyes were filled with pain.

"I feel like if I move I'm going to attack whatever's closest" Jade said, and her body language broadcasted her fear.

"Just listen to my voice, and calm down. You are going to be fine, I promise." Will said to her as he closed the distance between them, and grasped her muzzle in his paws to lock his eyes with her.

"How are you so sure? I feel like I could rip apart anything. What's happening to me?" Jade asked him.

"When I take chi from others like I did earlier today I cycle it up to my level before I give it back. Usually the subtle body will process out the aspect of my signature, and assimilate the chi, but sometimes it doesn't. Right now there are pieces of my chi in you working their way out since they don't really belong. If you rip into anyone it'll be me, and that's just fine. I can take it. I'm so sure because I live with what your feeling on a regular basis; you've probably not heard how I would've eaten John, and Judy if Nick weren't already a pack brother in my eyes." Will said to her.

"This is what you feel like every day? Haven't my claws shredded you enough?" Jade asked sorrowfully.

"On a bad day, sure, and no. No they haven't, but you're not going to use them. Don't fight how you feel, and trust me." Will said as warmly as he could.

"I remember when he did that to me on purpose, just embrace it, and it will pass. If you need to take it out on him don't hesitate. You won't kill him" Layla encouraged Jade.

"You saw how resilient he is today. I wonder why I've never gone through this?" Lola added.

"We are kinda twins, you've been going feral with me since we were cubs. I remember quite clearly when you went through this as it's one of my fondest memories" Will answered his sister.

"Well I don't." Lola responded.

"Remember when I spent that week, and a half looking like I'd fought a mammal intent on killing me, yet I was fucking happy for the next month? You were the reason" Will told her.

"You never did tell Mom, or Dad what happened, and when they wanted to get the police involved because you looked so mangled you just told them you'd been getting off on the right paw with a cat." Lola responded in remembrance.

"I later really did do that with the cat in question, so the alibi did stick; just not in the official timeline" Will laughed.

"I bet your parents were floored to hear that" Layla said.

"They were shocked to say the least though more by that he was into that kind of kink than by the fact he did it with a cat." Lola replied.

"So what kind of cat was she?" Jade asked Will.

"She was a snow leopard. My first girlfriend." Will answered.

"You know that's the most you say about any of your exes?" Layla said to him.

"A gentlewolf doesn't speak of his former triumphs to his present victories." Will responded expertly.

"He also doesn't like talking about the years he was a tundra to everyone, but me, and Sophie" Lola added.

"As deadly as I know you to be I have trouble seeing you as anything other than full of the same je ne sais quoi Benji, and Judy have" Jade said starting to relax her eyes redilating.

"I work very hard to have, and maintain that, and it does come from a real place in me, but it is true kung fu." Will replied feeling the need to smoke something, and promptly packing a bowl of weed in the pipe he produced from a pocket.

"Why didn't you grab the bong?" Layla asked him.

"I want to resinate this easier to scrape piece." Will answered taking the first hit before passing it to Jade.

"I'm adjourning to the stereo. I need to metal" Lola said making her way to the stereo that still had her phone plugged into it.

While Will chased his sister's tail Jade passed the pipe she'd hit to Layla before walking with her into the living room. When Lola started "Seasons in the Abyss" by Slayer all her brother, and Jade could do was headbang like idiots. Layla laughed out her hit of the pipe watching her mate headbang so hard his hindpaws left the ground, and he sort of hopped forward before taking a wider stance to remain stationary. As the song cooled down so did the avid metal heads. When the track shifted to "Nu Guns" by System of a Down it was Lola's turn to headbang like a fool rival to her brother.

"I didn't realize Pantera made you wet" Will said to Jade when "By Demons Be Driven" began to play.

"It is right now." Jade replied her eyes shifting back to feral, and she looked at Lola intently.

"I'm not done with you either sexy kitten" Lola said to her matching her intent.

"Take the spare bedroom; We'll probably use the couch." Layla told them, and the two wasted no time obliging.

Will just hit the pipe his vixen handed him before passing it back to fiddle with his sister's phone. With a few quick taps, and swipes he'd pulled up her playlist marked 'Brother', and selected a random track to start the new shuffle. While "In Remembrance" by Therion started the mated vixen, and her wolf sat together on the couch passing the pipe back, and forth. Layla packed the next bowl as she'd had the forethought to grab the bag of weed. The next track to play was "Don't Close Your Eyes" by Kix, and Will would've changed it if Layla hadn't stopped him by snuggling into him warmly.

"You are listening to this song, babe, and you know why" Layla said to him hitting the fresh bowl.

"I know." Will answered just burying his nose against the top of her head inhaling deeply.

"You know I just figured out something." Will said to the vixen he held in his arms.

"And what's that Shiro-kun?" Layla asked him.

"I don't have to be at work till Monday which means I don't have to fucking let you go." Will answered tightening his arms around her till she was encaged by him though he left her wiggle room.

"Well you're going to have to let me go to hit this." She said to him offering the pipe.

"Nope. You be my hands, mine are occupied." Will answered on point.

"I don't feel them occupied" Layla fired back as she held the pipe to his muzzle, and lit the lighter over the bowl.

"My arms are kinda too long for that, and I don't want to let you go. I have a surprise for you when we go get my stuff from Summer's place; you'll find me pitiful, and pathetic." Will responded with a sigh after he'd taken his hit.

"I don't want you to let me go either, but right now I want to fuck. I'm not spelling it out, babe" Layla told him turning around in her position so she was facing him.

"You just want to light my fire, don't you?" Will said as she let her scent be known.

"You are Mine on this earth" Layla said pulling out the black fuzzy pawcuffs.

Will's only response was a surprised whimper when she managed to cuff his first wrist before he could react. Layla used her control over his cuffed paw to get herself loose from his grasp. She continued with her momentum to kick him forward so his arm bent behind him, and her shifted vantage behind him on the couch allowed her to quickly secure his other paw. Being thus restrained Will was unable to stop her from undoing his pants before she kicked out of hers. When she slowed like a sloth to remove her underwear Will fell on his side, his erect member showing through his boxers. Will knew struggling was useless, but when she slipped him free of his boxers to wrap her paw around him, his arms strained against their bonds anyway. He had closed his eyes enjoying her touch when he felt her mouth envelope him, and he relaxed like a rag doll. The stimulant in his system kept him from truly feeling her actions yet also like iron, and it frustrated him causing him to pull against the cuffs again. Layla's response when she felt him struggle again was to push him onto his back so she could mount him.

As she slid up, and down on him Will tried to reach his muzzle towards her, but failed to do so, and Layla maintained her position of control. When Will finally shuddered whatever was left in him into her she got off of him, and uncuffed one of his paws. Having been freed, Will promptly changed their positions so he could take her from behind. Will barely managed to enter her before she locked against him, and his mind went blank. Able to reach his arms around her, he leaned forward to grope her chest with one paw while the other reached around her front to tease her. When his faculties limped back to him his teeth were in her neck, and the sounds she made told him she was comfortable with his actions never mind his brain had shorted out temporarily. Will could not help the possessive way he took his mate, but her undulating muscles spurred him on.

Will had lost track of time by the time they managed to separate, and felt whole as he rolled them over with a flip so he could sprawl across the couch with his mate on top of him. Though his body was tired the cocaine in his system kept his mind active so he emptied his thoughts, and sank into a half-sleep state that eventually fell into actual sleep. The rhythmic rise, and fall of his chest lulled his mate to sleep quicker than he managed to find it.

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Will was the first one to rise as he was struck by dawn's light through the window. He could still feel dregs of the coke tinging his awareness. The first thing he really registered when he awoke was the weight pinning him into the couch. Will managed to keep Layla asleep as he wrapped his arms around her then flipped onto his right side so she was between him, and the couch. He relaxed his grip over her so he could easily move to plant kisses on her muzzle, and head before he nuzzled into her neck to mark her as strongly as he could. Will could not escape a smile when she started marking back into him in her sleep before she woke up.

When she had finally woken, and realized what he was doing she pulled back to kiss him. Will was thankful his body was spent because he just wanted to kiss her. Will only pulled away from her so he could nuzzle into her neck fur, and she could feel the love radiating from him like heat. When he rolled backwards off the couch he didn't see the pained look on her face. Layla had lost herself in the warmth he radiated, and when it left her she was almost back in that damn hospital, alone, but Will's voice pulled her back to present.

"I need coffee" Will said aloud before he padded to the kitchen.

"You just left so easily . . ." the echo of her memory inducing the words to leave her.

All Layla heard was a very solid thud as she wakened fully, and realized what she'd said.

"Will are you okay?" Layla asked him peeking over the back of the couch.

"I will be" Will answered from his prone position on the floor.

"So what happened?" She asked with a giggle.

"Forgetting something my fellow empath? Your effect on me was not funny, and not how I wanted to start my morning." Will said straight before his face broke, and he laughed.

"Now I have things to do today" Will said as he rose, and walked back to his mate where he picked her up lifting her over the couch.

"And I'm coming with you right?" Layla asked as he carried her in one arm to the kitchen where he set her down.

"Do you really need to ask that? This is the first whole day I get back with you after the year I lost." Will answered while he busied himself preparing the coffee pot then turning it on.

"Not anymore. So what'll we fix everyone for breakfast? You have your priorities, I have mine." She said to him smiling happily.

"I like the sound of waffles" Will answered.

"The wiffles? You have those. What if I want eggs?" Layla jabbed at him.

"You could always sell me on machaca, mi corazon" Will responded casually ignoring her rib at him.

"I'll handle the eggs if you handle the bell peppers, and beef" Layla said swishing her tail happily.

"Imitation beef made from mushrooms, and some onion for flavor at least." Will corrected opening the fridge to retrieve ingredients.

"I'll handle the onion, thank you very much. You'd even poison yourself without trying to." Layla told him as she grabbed the egg carton from underneath him.

"On that score I trust your judgement" Will responded setting the peppers, and imitation meat on the counter before grabbing a frying pan, and a cutting board. While he'd barely managed to chop the peppers, and get the meat started in the pan his vixen already had scrambling eggs in another pan.

"You are a mammal possessed when it comes to eggs, you know that babe?" Will said to her jokingly.

"I know it's sick of me, but I love eating the little unborn chickens" Layla admitted.

"My sweet honey brush the chicken slayer" Will chuckled smiling at her.

"Oh, you remember that farmer? He was so pissed . . . " Layla began before Lola interrupted.

"What was he drinking? And why are you two too lazy to put your pants back on?" Will's sister asked.

"He wasn't drunk, he was angry after he found what she did to his hen house." Will answered.

"Finding his daughter in the barn with you after that didn't help the poor guy much either. And nee-chan normally we'd be cooking naked besides we've all seen each other naked" Layla added.

"Not really my issue, he's just distracting." Lola clarified.

"He's also useless right now, give him a day of rest, and he'll be right as rain" Will commented.

"We'll probably hit the shower, and change our clothes when we finish cooking, right babe?" Layla asked him.

"I could use a shower, and a midmorning cat nap" Will agreed.

"Catnip in the morning, already?" Jade asked sleepily as she entered the living room.

"Cat nap kitten. Come take a seat at the table we're making machaca for breakfast." Will said to her.

"Do I smell onion?" Jade asked.

"You do, but I was in charge of portion control; we're safe." Layla reassured her.

Once they'd finished making the food Will, and Layla served their guests first before they joined them at the table. Will was glad he'd let his mate handle the onion, the flavor of the dish was authentic yet there wasn't enough of the root vegetable to cause any effect in any of them. When Will mentioned he'd be heading out around ten for Summer's place Jade mentioned needing to head back to her place. Lola volunteered to take her before Will could, and he gave his sister a look for it that made both Layla, and Jade laugh. Just as they were finishing their plates chatting all the while Will's phone rang with the song "Toccata, and Fugue in D Minor" by Bach which he'd changed the general ringer to for the season.

"This is officer Grimm" Will answered his phone.

"Oh, hey Gideon what's up?" they heard Will ask.

"Yeah sure I can be there in a couple hours." Will answered the fox he was talking to before hanging up.

"Yep we better shower, and get ready we've got a trip to Bunny Burrow to make, and we can invite Benji to come out with us in person" Will addressed his mate.

"Then off we go" Layla replied leading the way.

While they went to shower Lola left with Jade to take her home. Lola almost rolled on the floor in laughter at Katie's reaction; the puma just looked existentially confused seeing the wolf that was normally with Jade had suddenly become female.

Will didn't want to leave the shower once he was in it, and his mate scratching his back brought him to his knees. When she shifted her actions to scrubbing his back he almost fell muzzle first into the shower wall, but he caught himself. Layla just laughed at her effects on him before she jumped on his back to rub herself against him using his already lathered fur to lather her own. After they'd rinsed off, and dried themselves over the vent-pad Will carried Layla into the bedroom just because he could. When Layla mentioned he'd lucked out she'd had the time to get all their stuff from Maria's place he was admittedly thankful.

"I'm just surprised you kept my clothes; I would've expected you to throw everything away or something." Will said to her after she threw a clean pair of boxers at him which he caught.

"Is that what you did with my stuff I left with you?" Layla asked not hiding how his words had hurt her.

"No. I built a shrine, and lit incense every morning. I also had a certain something custom made . . ." Will answered trailing off as he found a pair of black field trousers his size.

"Wait. You fucking mourned me? But I wasn't fucking dead!" Layla exclaimed stunned by his admission.

"I prayed for you to remain protected under my wings even if I wasn't there to shade you with them" Will admitted his muzzle taking on an expression of remembrance.

"I know you're not, but Are You Mental?" Layla asked him as she likewise put on pants matching his save for the size.

"Probably. I mean I did howl myself to sleep for a full week once I got home." Will answered as he searched through the closet for a shirt.

"I . . . I went home too; well as close as I have to a home. To that coven I introduced you to when we were in scotland. You know it took me months to get back to our usual tricks, and even then I was only going after other girls?" Layla said following him into the closet.

"We don't have to talk about this. I made a selfish choice, and it hurt us both." Will responded as he found a Grand Magus t-shirt.

"I won't deny it was selfish of you, but it was the right decision at the time, and I want to talk about this" Layla told him picking out a black t-shirt with the album art for Ride the Lightning.

"Fine I'll tell you how my year went, and you tell me about yours, but once we get in the car since it's a long drive." Will said to her leaving the closet to put on his gun belt where he slid his badge onto his left hip, and made sure his knife was in place.

"So why are we going to the rabbit haven?" Layla asked them as she grabbed her wallet, and keys since Will was armed for the both of them.

"Tod baker works wonders, recommended by Brother Nick, Benji, and I put in orders we're going to pick up" Will answered her his car keys in paw, and aviators on his muzzle.

"Someone needs to unwind. Let's get on the road, babe." Layla said leading the way out of their apartment.

While Layla locked the door Will assumed point position to exfiltrate the building. As soon as she had the key out of the door, and back in her pocket Will started loping towards the stairs. When Layla ran to catch up he increased his pace, but when he slowed to open the stairwell door she caught him, and leapt onto him wrapping her arms around his neck as he entered the stairwell. Once clear of the door Will resumed gaining speed before he leapt down the first flight of stairs downward. Layla let loose a girlish giggle as she felt them land before she tried focusing her vision on what was in front of them over his shoulder so she wouldn't get dizzy from his antics. As soon as he landed Will shifted his weight, and momentum towards clearing the next flight downwards. Despite how the sounds they made echoed within the stairwell itself the sheer size of the shaft muffled them to any that might have otherwise heard them.

When Will landed on the ground floor he used all four paws to stop his forward momentum, and Layla would've been thrown forward by inertia if she hadn't let go to land on the stairs above him. When he didn't stand back up on his hindpaws she didn't miss her opportunity to jump on his back, and ride him out of the stairwell.

"Never doubt the power of tail. I have tamed even a savage beast." Layla joked to Tony who wore a stunned expression looking up from his morning paper.

"Uh I thought savage mammals needed to get some sort of antidote?" Tony asked confusedly.

"Not savage, Tony, just walking like this cause I can" Will clarified for his landlord before adding to Layla "You may want to wrap your arms around my neck so I can stand."

After she obliged him he stood, and she climbed onto his shoulders. Tony only shook his head watching the vixen hold out her arms, and pretend she was flying from her vantage point while Will crossed the foyer. They both had to duck to make it out of the building on their way to the Shelby. When they reached it Layla got down, and got in the passenger side once Will had unlocked it. While Will got the beast of a muscle car started, and on the road his mate focused on starting up the jams. She started off the shuffle with "Black" by Pearl Jam, and while Will made his way to the highway south got their conversation resumed.

"So how did your year go?" Layla asked him.

"First half was shit. That first month I spent doing whatever I had in my stash, and slowly opening up to Lola. The second month I just wallowed in the drugs, and Sophie beat me out of my hole literally, and metaphorically. Months three, and four I recovered from the drugs enough to act like a normal mammal, and grew stir crazy. By five, and six Lola had given me a two month crash course in law enforcement then made me her deputy so she could keep me in line. Those six months I spent as a sheriff helped a lot they really did. I didn't even notice when Lola stopped watching me like a hawk, and by the time I'd gotten bored with stopping bar fights I knew I could come here to try, and begin again." Will summed up his tale while "Did My Time" by Korn played.

While "Christmas Sarajevo 12/21" by Trans-Siberian Orchestra played Layla revealed to her mate how her year had gone.

"I spent the first two months with the coven, and I would not have made it without my sisters. My energy was already in tune with yours, and that only got reinforced by how much of your blood was in my system. I was like a sex crazed feral conquesting whatever was in my path. By the time I'd gotten back to normal I decided to travel a bit, starting off in the nederlands where I made myself a little F.O.B. above a coffee shop. I was only there a month before I was off going from place to place. I went to hotsprings in Iceland though they don't have the je ne sais quois the Japanese do, I visited old battle grounds in Finland, and Norway went to some killer shows too. I spent the longest in Russia tracking down Katarina, and we spent a good week at her safehouse. From there I was in Germany, and that's where Adam found me two weeks ago." The song shifted to "Lothlorian" by Orange Goblin as she finished her abbreviated story.

When they reached the highway, and Will brought the Shelby up to speed "The Unforgiven II" by Metallica came on. Layla kept the shuffle on Metallica for the first section of their drive. They didn't talk much as they rocked out to the metal, and Will took every chance the road was clear enough to push ninety. Radio chatter over the C.B. told him where ZPDHP were waiting on the outskirts, and he slowed back down to seventy while "Welcome Home" by Metallica played. When they'd passed the hidden cruiser they saw because they knew where to look "Orion" began, and there was a stretch of road open for nearly a hundred miles. Will was like a teenager when he floored it up to a hundred miles per hour, but he held his speed there, and cruised effortlessly. Even headbanging as he sang along to "Fight Fire With Fire" with death metal vocals he kept his Shelby arrow straight on the road. Eventually the time came to slow back down to seventy, and Layla changed up the shuffle to something more relaxing. First up was "Renegade" by Styx, and they sang together the lyrics.

They made the usually three hour trip to Bunny Burrow in two, and their presence was as known from the engine of the Shelby as it was the rock & roll blaring through the open windows. When other motorists got sight of Will's vanity plate they made way for the assumed dangerous predator driving the beast of a car. Layla only turned it down enough so she could hear Will if he said something when they reached the town proper. It didn't take Will long to find the establishment he sought, and he parked out front in an open stall. After they got out Will locked his car out of muscle memory before they entered the shop to the shocked expression of the ferret behind the counter.

"Uh, what can I help you folks with?" the ferret asked before he noticed Will's badge on his hip, and called out to Gideon.

"Hey Gid, that officer is here for those orders, and you gotta see this guy for yourself." the ferret shouted into the back.

"Now Travis just help me get everything" Gideon said to the ferret as he came through the doorway, and looked up.

"W-well n-nice to meet you officer. I'm Gideon Grey, and this here's my buddy Travis. Um I hope ya don't mind some of the stuff's a day old since you two ordered so much." the large tod said extending a paw.

"That's fine, buddy. No problem. I'm officer Grimm, but you can just call me Will, and this lovely vixen here is my mate Layla" Will introduced them shaking Gideon's paw before Layla did the same.

When Gideon turned to Travis to start moving the boxed up pies, and other baked goods the ferret was stock still his jaw ajar in shock.

"Hey earth to Travis let's get going." Gideon called to his friend who finally snapped out of it, and headed into the back.

"I could lend you a hand Gideon too, it'll go faster since I can carry more" Will said handing his keys to Layla who left to unlock, and guard the Shelby.

"Much appreciated officer, there's a dozen pies alone. Surely you two are going to share some of this with folks, I can't see ya eating it all to yourselves." Gideon said waving a paw for Will to follow him.

"Well I can't speak for officer Clawhauser, but I am definitely going to share with everyone I can though yes Gideon I can eat all of what I ordered to myself, and it wouldn't take me more than four days though I'd probably go into a coma" Will joked as he followed the tod into the back of his shop where nearly two dozen boxes were stacked. Travis had already managed to grab one of the boxes while Gideon could handle three, and Will carried four not wanting to risk dropping anything. As they made their first trip out to his car Travis just gripped the box he carried tighter as his eyes widened like saucers seeing it, and Gideon likewise managed to stammer out "Th-That's your car?"

"Yep she's my baby, and she's worth a cool quarter mil. with all her upgrades" Will answered.

"You'd think it'd make him a girl magnet, but I've seen it scare girls away once they read the plate" Layla laughed opening the trunk for them.

It only took another trip with all three of them before all that was left Will carried out alone. After they'd filled the trunk with the pies they loaded the rest of the baked goods in the back on the floor boards. Once that was done Will just handed Gideon a small handful of cash that left the tod floored when he counted it.

"But this is too much officer, I mean all this costs less than two. I can get you change. You didn't need to hand me five hundred." Gideon said at a loss.

"Hey, your business could use it so take it. As much as I've stolen I believe in paying an artist for their work regardless of their medium." Will responded with a nod.

With that they said goodbye to the baker, and made their way back to the city figuring they'd make it back between three, and four. While they set off down the road Layla used Will's phone to give Ben a call to let him know they were on their way back, and get his address. Once that was done she got the metal playing again with "Just Another Star" by Bullet for my Valentine. As "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" by Van Halen started they'd reached the freeway, and were off at speed in seconds. Will was thankful the roads were so well maintained, they'd been built to handle elephant sized traffic, and last a decade. His cargo only slid around as he moved as fast as traffic allowed weaving around, and through slower vehicles. Nothing bounced, and though Will hoped none of the precious pies broke he made the effort to not let worry eat at him like he wanted to eat one of the three blueberry pies he'd bought. One was for him alone, and he had plans for it while one was for Nick himself, and the third was for the apartment, and any guests. Will had also gotten strawberry-rhubarb, pumpkin, blackberry, apple, and pecan along with a couple custard pies, and one chicken pot pie he meant for dinner.

Though traffic thickened as they neared the city they made it back into Savannah Central at a quarter past three. From the highway exit it only took them ten minutes to find Ben's place, a little brownstone in a decent neighborhood. When Ben heard clearly "Holy Diver" by Dio through his front door he had to open it, and find out who was causing the disturbance with his badge in paw. Will just laughed when he saw Benji holding his badge as he got out of his car not bothering to shut it off before he began making his way to his friend hands in his pockets, and an evil grin across his muzzle. When Will reached the unmoved cheetah he simply held his arms out for a hug.

"Good to see you Benji, buddy. I come bearing well gotten gains" Will said to him his evil grin breaking into a devious smile.

"Oh. Em. Goodness. Though do you need the music so loud?" Benji asked as he hugged the wolf.

"I'll turn it down, but I want one of those famous hugs 'favorite cheetah'" Layla called out as she got out of the Shelby.

"You've got one, hun." Benji replied as Layla shut the door, and walked up to him.

"I finally get to meet you properly Benjamin Clawhauser. I am Layla Eidolon mate to William Grimm" Layla said to him embracing him.

"It's nice to meet you too Layla. You have a really interesting name." Benji replied.

"I can see why you say you can't get your day started right without one of these" Layla said to Will.

"Can I tell him what it means?" Will asked her.

"Fine, knock yourself out nut job." Layla responded jovially.

"Her name means both Night Ghost, and Ideal Night." Will explained happily.

"Grimm, and Ghost? You guys must have fun on halloween." Benji remarked temporarily forgetting about their delivery for him.

"You have no Idea." Will responded with a laugh.

"I want to go to as massive a party as I can, and show off my plan for the both of us. We will be killer scary to even preds." Layla said rapid fire an obsessive glint coming into her eye.

"See what I mean? I just want to DJ the thing. I have playlists I can shuffle" Will asked Ben pointing at her for emphasis.

"Ya know I've been talking to the Chief about us having a precinct halloween party the saturday before, but he was hesitant to agree . . . Maybe you bringing it up to him might help us get our way?" Ben said to Will.

"I'll definitely give it a shot, we could use the unity event hehehe. So shall we get your order into your house?" Will asked.

"Oh. Yeah" Ben answered following Will out to his car.

Will turned off the Shelby so he could unlock the trunk. Once the compartment was open Will started by grabbing the pies Ben had ordered while Laya worked on getting the boxes from the back out to the cheetah. While Will had gone pie crazy since he was, Ben had been more adventurous trying other things the baker created. Between the two of them Will, and Ben got everything inside in one trip with Layla only needing to carry one box. Once they'd set everything in his kitchen the pair invited Ben to karaoke with them, and requested his help getting everyone together which he agreed to with a squeal of delight.

"We've all had a trying week, and this should be just the thing to lift some spirits" Benji said when Layla explained her plan.

"She had me with their half-off sake special. Drinks are on me tonight." Will said to him.

"Then I will handle food" Layla told him with a nod.

"You guys are serious about this aren't you?" Ben asked.

"I want everyone to meet my girl, and you guys could use seeing Lola more at ease" Will answered with a laugh.

"I just want to celebrate my first whole day with him in too long." Layla added.

"The downside of getting back together in the middle of the work week" Will quipped getting a backpawed smack in response from Layla.

"Well you two seem to fit well together, but didn't you carry off Jade yesterday?" Benji asked Will.

"He did, and she was most welcome in our bed, and at our table" Layla answered.

"They say most canids mate for life, and are pillars of monogamy. We're two examples of subversions of that typical nature since we both need our relationship to stay open, but at the end of the day we are ours alone" Will further explained seeing the quizzical look on the cheetah's muzzle.

"What he means is I'm a kind of a nympho like Sage, Mother I love that coyote, and he is what he is. Bakemono." Layla bluntly added.

"Hai, hai Akazukin. I'm just the big bad wolf not bothering with a sheep suit" Will responded sarcastically.

"Why would you need the suit? Just stand naked in front of a white wall, and close your eyes." Layla joked.

"That's mean" Benji exclaimed.

"No it's not, buddy. I've actually done that before though it was a wall of snow, and I had makeup." Will replied.

"Alright Benji, I've got to head out. I've done my good deed for the day, and still have to move my stuff to our apartment. You're totally invited to the house warming by the way." Will said to the cheetah coming in for a final hug.

Layla also insisted on getting another hug from the fluffy cheetah before they left. While they made their way to Tundra Town Will gave Summer a call to let her know he was on his way. They drove in silence for a while since Layla didn't bother putting on music though she had plugged in Will's phone.

"So what do you think about getting with Adam for some trafficker hunting?" Layla asked as they got on the expressway, and Will accelerated.

"I'm down, but like I said if we can keep this above board like Sky did we'll stay off the radar" Will answered keeping his focus on the road.

"And if it grows to more than three of us working this angle?" Layla inquired.

"Then we keep it as low key as we can, and we police our M.O. The last thing we need is that leading back to us being who we are" Will responded matter-of-factly.

"So I should call Adam, and arrange a meet?" She asked.

"Sometime next week it'll be good to see him." Will said.

With that Layla got the jams started with "Alarm Call" by Bjork. When they were just reaching the tunnel through the biome wall the song shifted to "Pagan Poetry". When they entered the district shuffle dealt them "3030" by Deltron 3030, and their heads bobbed in time to the tasty jam. When they made it to Summer's place they got out, and Will grabbed one of the boxes of baked goods from the back seat for a peace offering. Once at the door Will used his key to unlock it, and crossing the threshold announced his presence.

"Shitsurei shimasu" Will called out.

"Long time no see, stranger" Summer responded from her sofa where she sat with her sister.

"Hey partner, and you brought company?" Autumn greeted him.

"I'm Layla his mate" Layla introduced herself with a wave.

"Summer I have brought a peace offering" Will said raising the box in his paws reverently.

"For what?" Summer asked.

"I'm moving in with Layla, and wanted to grab my stuff." Will answered.

"No problem. I expected you to move in with Jade to be honest. This is the first I'm hearing you had a mate." Summer said.

"Word around the station is she kissed Officer Hopps then the bunny tased her to no effect before tasing her partner who promptly dropped" Autumn told her sister.

"Yeah being as tall as I am I've been struck by lightning so tasers don't really work on me" Layla joked.

"Alright you two enjoy what's in here I'm gonna go pack. You comin' babe I finally get to show you the surprise?" Will said.

When they entered his room Will grabbed his gear bag, and packed his uniforms first while Layla took notice of his stuffed fox plush.

"So you think I'd consider you pathetic, and pitiful for this? Am I tripping or does it kind of look like me?" Layla asked him.

"I had it made based on photos of you I have" Will told her while he stuffed some clothes on top of his uniforms, and zipped up his gear bag.

"I'm actually kind of flattered, and realize just how much your decision to leave me fucked you up." Layla said as she helped him pack the rest of his clothes since that was all he really had.

In ten minutes they had all his stuff together, and bid a quick goodbye to Summer, and her sister since they both were somewhat eager to return home. Once Will had loaded his duffle bags in the back, and Layla posed the plushie they got in the Shelby, and took off. While they drove, and Will did so at ten miles over the speed limit, Layla played "Screaming in the Night" by Krokus. After "Into the Fire" by Dokken played Will tuned out his surroundings as he focused on just getting home. All he wanted to do was take a nap. Layla sensed his focus, and didn't bother distracting him with conversation. She just rocked out in the world of sound.

When they got to their building Will parked, and called Lola to see if she was at their apartment which she was so he asked her to come down, and help him. When she got down to them Lola noted her brother's tired expression as he had his duffle bags slung over his shoulders, and stood holding three pie boxes while Layla held two. Lola only risked carrying three at a time, and after she shut the trunk on the remaining three pie boxes they hit the elevator to unload their burdens.

As soon as Will was inside he deposited the boxes he carried onto the counter where he also set his keys for Lola before he dropped his duffle bags behind the sofa, and went to his room where he promptly fell asleep.

"The corpse needs to rest in his coffin" Layla joked with his sister while they set their boxes down, and left to retrieve what was left.

"To Bunny Burrow, and back plus all the driving in city he probably put another five hundred miles on his car. I'd say he's wearing it well." Lola replied.

"You have a point there sis. It feels so good to stretch my legs." Layla said to her.

"I bet it does" Lola said when they stepped out of the elevator.

The pair got into the Shelby, and retrieved the final three pies which Lola carried while Layla carried her plushie doppelganger. After Lola made sure to lock the car they headed inside. When they got back they could hear Will snoring slightly, and shared a giggle at his expense. Lola went back to what she'd been reading on her tablet she'd retrieved from her cruiser while Layla joined Will in his nap curling into him comfortably.

Will slept until six, and when he rose texted Mihoshi about joining everyone at the karaoke bar. Layla figured they should all meet up around eight at the bar so they broadcast that intel to Jade, Benji, and Mihoshi who contacted everyone else. Then Will remembered he'd forgot to mention their plan to his partner Autumn, and remedied that. Autumn happily agreed to join them when Will called her to invite her. That done Will took a much needed shower, and Layla joined him though they kept things strictly business. After they'd dried on the vent-pad Will redressed in his same pants, but found a different shirt. Layla walked into their closet after she'd gotten dressed in a short pleated black skirt with a black sleeveless top, and came out of it wearing a blood red hooded cloak.

"I take it you're wearing that for halloween?" Will asked her.

"The cloak yes, as for what'll go under it? Himitsu desu." Layla told him.

"Well I want to find out, guess I better really pressure the Chief about agreeing to that party in a couple weeks." Will replied as they walked out to find Lola still reading on the sofa.

"So do we arrive way too early, or fashionably on time?" Lola asked them since it was now only just seven.

"If we listen to him we'll leave now, and still be too early, but we might as well" Layla answered knowing Will's thoughts on getting to places he intended to be.

"I guess you're right" Lola said with a sigh as she rose from her seat, and set her tablet on the coffee table.

With that they left, and waved to Tony when they crossed the foyer. When they reached the Shelby Layla got in the back while Lola rode shotgun with Will following Layla's directions. With night's thickening traffic the time it took them to actually get there made it fortuitous that they left so early. What would've been a twenty minute drive had become forty. When Will got a look at the sign above the place he laughed uncontrollably. It was definitely a japanese themed place, but they fucking named it "Oto-hime", and the kanji used beneath it indicated they'd meant "Sound Princess". Layla couldn't hide her own mirth at Will's reaction having expected as much before she explained the joke to Lola.

"It means sound princess with the kanji indicating how it's read. It's a device they use in girls restrooms to mask the sounds of their use to keep girls from constantly flushing for the same purpose, and wasting water." Layla said to Lola.

"Okay that is funny, but did they name this place that on purpose?" she wondered.

"They had to have" Will answered wheezing as he recovered.

After they got out of the car, and Will locked it as religiously as ever they made their way into the bar to find Layla had already made reservations. They ordered drinks from the bar while they waited for Will's colleagues, and friends to start showing up. First to arrive were Benji who was wearing a simple pair of jeans, and a Gazelle t-shirt, and Jade who showed up in black jeans with a Pantera t-shirt with Sage in tow sporting her usual attire. They were shortly followed by Judy, and Nick who was explaining the name of the place to his partner as he held the door open for her. Will laughed to see her reaction to Nick's explanation, and certainly admired her figure in the simple country girl outfit she wore of blue jeans, and flannel shirt open over a white t-shirt.

"Damn you are a handsome fox" Lola, Sage, and Layla said at the same time as they appraised Nick in his black slacks, and untucked black button-up shirt he wore with a purple tie.

"Well thank you ladies . . ." Nick managed before his taking in the sight of Layla in her cloak seemed to stall his tongue.

"So how many of us are there going to be?" Nick asked recovering quickly.

"We're still waiting on Yama, and Luna" Will answered.

When the rest of their party arrived Will introduced them to Layla before letting one of the staff lead them off to a room while he talked business with the bartender buying three of their largest nigori-genshu sake bottles, and a bottle of rum. When Will reached where they'd gone by following his nose he found everyone had gotten seated, and their waitress was taking their orders. Will promptly set the sake bottles down, but kept the rum as he took a seat next to his mate who was busy with her tablet.

"So who wants the mic first after we get some drinks in?" Benji asked when the waitress had left.

"I do." Will said as he found amusement in Judy's expression staring at the sake bottles as big as she was.

"Will you wait for me to finish hacking this system first so I can expand our setlist?" Layla asked tapping away at her tablet.

"You can do that?" Mihoshi asked.

"Yep. This place mostly has international tracks my mate, and I might easily recognize, but I thought it'd be better to offer you guys some variety you'll know" Layla answered.

"So how does it work?" Judy asked at a loss to the techno-wizardry the vixen flaunted as if it were nothing.

"Once the algorithm I have breaking the system gets me in all I have to do is run a different algorithm that finds songs on the net to present, or convert into a karaoke ready format. Will, and I developed it as a little tool for the kind of rich kids who'd pay for it while we were in Japan." Layla said to the bunny.

"Okay, and I'm done let's get in some shots, and get this party started" Layla said to everyone setting her tablet on the table in front of them.

Lola opened one of the sake bottles, and began pouring for everyone while Will opened the rum bottle, and took a healthy pull before passing it to Layla who did the same. Jade took the bottle the vixen offered her, and took a hearty swig before getting comfy in her spot. When Jade offered the bottle of rum to whoever wanted it next Mihoshi accepted it, and kissed the bottle just as they had. The heavy drinkers present laughed at her reaction to the alcohol.

"How can you guys just drink this stuff and not get fazed? It's like brown sugar, and char" Mihoshi said to them passing the bottle to Sage.

"Those flavors are exactly why I like it" Will answered.

"It tastes like victory" Sage added.

"My sister is a bartender. When she was going through school I was her taste tester" Jade said to the she-wolf.

"Alright we're gonna get drunk, sing our hearts out, and be stupid so while you guys drink for courage I hope you don't mind me doing two songs first" Will said tapping, and swiping at Layla's tablet.

"I won't peek, surprise us with your choices" Layla encouraged him as he stood up, and picked up the mic.

The wolves present howled lightly when the music to "Lil' Red Riding Hood" by Sam the Sham, and the Pharaohs began playing, and Will started singing. No one failed to notice Layla's choice in wardrobe must not have been coincidence even though it was. Will couldn't escape the country accent that crept into his deep singing voice which made the part where he imitated a sheep funny even to Judy who probably laughed the loudest because he was just so stupid for doing it. When the song was done the next track Will selected followed, and he didn't need much of a pause to sing to "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls. He closed his eyes as he sang lyrics he knew a hundred times over letting the truth in them ring clear. He wasn't a third of the way through the song when Layla queued her selection ready to sing next, and passing the tablet to whoever next wanted to get groovy who happened to be Nick.

When she handed the tablet to Nick he noticed that despite her smiling muzzle she was crying, and he wasn't the only one. It was obvious to everyone how Will was singing for her, and they all were moved in their own way seeing the effect he had on her. Lola just smiled at her pack sister, and got up to give her a much needed hug in understanding. When Will had finished singing he saw his girl crying as his sister released her, and he walked over to her.

"Why are you crying babe?" Will asked her

"You just sit down, shut up, and listen" Layla ordered pointing into his chest before she got the mic from him.

While he sat down next to Mihoshi so he was on opposite ends of the room with the vixen she collected herself before her song began. With just the first guitar notes Will, Nick, Jade, and Lola knew the exact song title, and artist; "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica, and the way Layla sang it her voice was like dusk at some blues club nearly a century ago. While everyone else was enamored with Layla's performance Will remembered the last time she'd sung like this, and tears came to his eyes because of how long it had been since he'd heard her sing like this. They'd been on assignment, and to get the intel they needed she was posing as a lounge singer while he tended the bar; it had been the intel they gathered on that mission that led them to Maria.

"So what song did you pick? I didn't know you sang" Judy asked Nick.

"A classic, and dancing may not be my speed, but singing is" He answered her with his usual smug grin.

"You sound like my brother" Lola laughed.

"Yep I can't dance for shit, not even with Sky, and Jack trying to teach me. You guys cannot picture the laughing stock we were for months"

"You have no idea!" Sage blurted in remembrance "Oh my gods, imagine Judy, and Nick here trying, and failing to teach him dancing. He can get the moves down, but he has no rhythm."

"You watch what you say next sagebrush. I will teach him to dance just the one dance I want him to dance with me . . ." Layla trailed off as she was done, and handed the mic to Nick.

"Just promise me I get to be there to see it" Sage asked knowing better than to lead them down that dark road.

While Nick took his position on the 'stage' the song he chose began. Even Will felt attracted to the tod hearing him sing "Love Hurts" by Nazareth his voice was that good. Will wasn't the only one who noted the scent change in Judy who was hearing him really sing for the first time, and it took everything in him not to cheer for Nick's little victory. When Nick was done they took a pause from the music to drink more.

"I want to hear more of Will failing to dance. He has such good rhythm with other things . . ." Jade said to Sage who sat next to her.

"To Will's credit Jack is a horrible teacher, and Sky kept getting distracted because Will instead of putting effort into learning, put effort into getting that buck, and that vixen together." Sage answered.

"Hey it worked didn't it? He just couldn't admit he wanted her till he saw someone else capable of wooing her make the attempt." Will defended himself.

"She would've made a move on her own since he was so dense. It made her really happy when he punched you square in the muzzle" Layla added before seeming to realize herself, and saying "I wish I could've seen a rabbit jump so high. You must just have a knack for bringing it out of them"

"I'll say" Judy responded earning a laugh from Nick who didn't fail to notice Layla trying to hide something she almost revealed.

"What are you doing?" Nick asked Layla when she grabbed her phone, and pointed it at him, and Judy. He reserved his suspicions for later when he had more to go on.

"Getting a photo of you two for Sky. She'll get a real kick out of how well you two get along especially since she, and Jack took so long to get as close though now they're like how Will, and I are." Layla explained.

"We're just friends, and partners" Nick responded.

"And do we foxes just let anyone touch our tails?" Layla asked, and right on que to prove her point Will grabbed her tail in a single paw, and pulled on it lightly letting it slip through his grasp.

"No, only those we truly trust get that honor" she finished unable to hide her yelp from her mate's action.

Her words caused him to look down at his own tail, and find he hadn't noticed Judy's paw lightly stroking the fur of it. He didn't mind it, and was actually thankful Judy didn't stop when she realized what she was doing.

"So what? I have no problem trusting her with my life; she's saved it before, and in more ways than one" Nick said nonchalantly.

"And I trust him with my life. He's the best friend a girl could ask for even if he is an ass sometimes" Judy added with a laugh. The smallest one there she was the first to be effected by the sake.

"Alright I'm heading out for a smoke. You coming babe?" Layla said to Will who followed her along with Sage.

"I want to do a duet with you" Layla said to him as they passed through the doors outside.

"No problem." Will replied.

"Okay so what's up with you two? Do you know how hard it is to keep you being you in the dark, Layla?" Sage asked them as she lit her cigarette.

"I just wanted everyone to get to know me as I really am, as opposed to the girl that dosed the fuck out of him, and nearly threatened all their lives." Layla answered.

"It's no different than how we omit things when we tell others about our still classified ops. Though can we avoid future conversations involving our work, and antics together?" Will said to them.

When they'd finished smoking they went back in, and found Judy, and Mihoshi doing a duet of "Try Everything" by Gazelle. Layla was just happy she wasn't the only one who thought to do a duet, or two. When the two were finished Layla verified no one was going up next just yet so she pounced on her tablet to select the track she wanted to sing with Will before pulling him by the paw onto the 'stage' . While the intro played Will had enough time to recognize the track "Cirice" by Ghost, and get ready to share the mic with the about to own this vixen. For their friends they did their best to put on a show with Will singing the first verse to his mate while she sang to him the second. When they got to the chorus they sang it together, and Sage swore to herself she was going to have these two do a more goth cover of this song.

"I've heard you sing clean, and rough before, but that was just . . . damn . . ." Jade said to Will when he, and Layla were done.

"You two are like a force to be reckoned with" Mihoshi added.

"Even I'm starting to think the chemistry between you two could cause explosions" Lola said to them with a laugh.

"So why did you two ever break up? I thought you guys mated for life?" Benji asked the obvious questions, and put both feet on bouncing betty's.

Will, and Layla just shared a pained look with each other before Will grabbed the rum, and started chugging though when Layla backpawed his stomach he stopped, and gave her the bottle which she likewise chugged from.

"Well don't just try to drink your way out of answering. Tell them what would drive two mates like you apart?" Lola encouraged the two.

"Can't just leave it at it was fucking serious, and I was a fool for leaving her?" Will asked.

"We were on vacation, and a yakuza gang that was rival to the group we were staying with tried to take out what they thought was the new muscle." Layla began explaining "Well I was injured worse than he was though don't ask what happened to our assailants. He managed to get us to the hospital in time, and we made it out okay, but he decided it would be better to leave me in order to better protect me. He, and I may not have the same mate for life drives other canids do, but they're still there to a degree, and the fallout of that decision fucked us both up."

"Yeah, he howled himself to sleep for a week straight, and had a fox plushie made in your likeness" Lola added.

"He also tried drowning in drugs. I on the other hand seduced every girl I could while travelling around europe trying to fill a hole that just grew deeper." Layla said matter-of-factly.

"What do you mean you don't have the same mate for life drives we usually do?" Mihoshi asked them.

"What is with your friends, and their knack for stepping on landmines?" Layla asked Will before answering the gray she-wolf "Like dear Sage here I'm kind of a nymphomaniac while Will . . . "

"My nature makes it so that even with a mate I need more than just that one mammal. That said, as the mammal who holds my heart in her paws Layla has more power over me, and claim to me than any other." Will finished for her.

"Thank you, love, but you're omitting things like always. There is one mammal who has more claim to him than I do, and one day I will lose him to her; the Wolf Mother" Layla spoke freely thanks to the alcohol doing her best not to cry.

"But don't we all belong to her so the myths say? Won't you two just be together in Ulfheim?" Nick asked.

"It's not something that can be easily understood even if there are simple words for it" Lola said as she got up to embrace Layla comfortingly.

"You'd have to see his wings to even be able to understand, Nick" Jade said her eyes focused on wings only Will's pack mates could see.

"Come on guys, we came here to have fun, and get some catharsis after a fucked up week" Sage said standing up to select a song on Layla's tablet, and grabbing the mic got ready to sing.

She began singing to Within Temptation's cover of "Titanium" by David Guetta. It was one of her favorite tracks to sing since it always left her feeling empowered, and that sense she shared with the other girls through her performance. Will headed back outside for another cigarette, and this time was only followed by Nick who bummed a smoke from him once they'd hit open air.

"I didn't think you smoked, brother" Will said to him.

"I don't, but I wanted to ask you something that's been bugging me for a couple days now." Nick replied.

"Well what's on your mind?" Will asked.

"Your first day on the force you told me how Whisper was the mammal with your heart, and after what you two were just talking about . . . Layla is Whisper isn't she?" Nick got it off his chest.

"Brother" Will said seriously "Yes she is. Will you keep it to yourself? It's barely been three days since Wednesday, and I doubt after yesterday's demonstration anyone will think too kindly of her."

"I can do that Will, but just know it won't stay a secret forever. You two are just too open with each other, you'll slip eventually." Nick responded before adding "So you really do know yakuza, or is the story you told in there not quite true?"

"Okay, yes my pack sister Naomi is a yakuza heiress, and though that murder attempt did happen that wasn't the reason I left her last year to protect her. The ZIA left our unit for dead, and we had to fight our way back into a cartel stronghold just for a chopper to ditch the place. She got shot pretty badly, and seeing her drop I went berserk to say the least. When I got her to a hospital by some miracle she was still breathing, but she'd lost too much blood. She wouldn't be standing if it weren't for my blood in her" Will told him.

"Damn . . . Now that I've met her it just seems strange to think she'd be dead without your blood, your life flowing in her. So... Yama really has the hots for you what're you gonna do about it?" Nick asked halfway through his cigarette while Will lit a second one.

"Oh, I'm going to give her what she wants" Will answered with a casual shrug "I mean I'd rather give her one on one treatment, but if Layla makes a move on her I may just have my third threesome in as many days."

"So, when you gonna finally make a move on Judy?" Will turned the questioning back on Nick.

"I really do love her, but she'd never see me like that" Nick managed after he recovered from a smoke induced coughing fit.

"Any prey mammal with what it takes to join the force, or the military for that matter has more pred in them than anyone realizes so don't sell yourself short. No normal buck could ever satisfy a girl like her who is exception to every "rule" of her species." Will encouraged him.

Meanwhile back in the bar, after Layla left to go to the restroom the girls, and Benji fell into a similar conversation.

"What did I tell you Judy about Nick, and his tail? I told you, you have a chance with him." Autumn said to her.

"He's probably too nervous to say, or do anything since you're a bunny. I think you should force his paw since if you haven't noticed he looks at you the same way Will looks at Layla" Jade encouraged.

"I do like him. I'm just not sure it'd work between us." Judy responded.

"Fear is the Mind Killer" Sage said before adding "You think seeking out something more than the friendship you've built with him will undo what you've built, but in truth it will only be a natural progression out of the closeness you share."

"Exactly, so go ahead, and make the first move. Girl power! Whoo!" Mihoshi added slightly tipsy.

"Speaking of. Say Jade, Will carried you off yesterday, so what happened?" Mihoshi asked Jade.

"He stopped for some fuzzy pawcuffs at a shop, then took me home where we forgot about the cuffs since he was more focused on getting me, and Layla naked." Jade answered.

"I'm still wrapping my head around the fact he has a mate, yet they aren't exclusive." Mihoshi replied somewhat confused.

"They're actually very inclusive. Like she said she's a nympho like me" Sage said to Mihoshi while Jade added "And he needs more than any single girl could give"

"Our whole pack is inclusive" Lola said laughing "The only one's who haven't slept with him are me, our little sister Sophie, and Maria, though that hasn't stopped the rest of us from sleeping with eachother"

"Thanks to our Alpha being the fang devil he is, it's how we bond with eachother, and maintain our bonds. By the way Lola I find it hard to believe he hasn't fucked Sophie even just a little bit. I know him." Layla broke in as she returned from her trip to the restroom.

"I know them both, and I live with her. Our little sister is more interested in girls though I don't doubt he's done his usual tongue thing with her." Lola answered sharing a knowing look with Layla.

"I heard that, babe. For those of you who don't know Sophie is our adoptive little sister, and an arctic fox." Will said as he returned with Nick who walked over to Layla's tablet to select a song before taking a drink from the rum bottle.

"You don't deny you've pleasured her, do you taboo breaker?" Sage asked him.

"Kinda pointless to deny it, since we're not related by blood" Will answered her nonchalantly.

The intro to "Waiting for a Girl Like You" by Foreigner shut him up, and Nick's smooth voice ensured the silence spread. Will could only respond by sparking his zippo, and holding it aloft while Layla pretended to light a cigarette using the warmth radiating from the wolf. It took the lyrics so long to really register in Judy's head because she was lost in Nick's voice, and the emotions he let through. She almost failed to realize he was singing to her. When Nick started to reach the end of the song Will quickly queued the next track, and stood to trade places with the tod. As Nick finished his song Will gave him a crisp high paw before accepting the mic, and his choice for the next track began to play. Nick's seemingly uncharacteristic romantic turn inspired Will to keep them going that direction by singing "Lovesong" by The Cure.

"When we're done with the next track get us off this subject please" Layla whispered in Sage's ear in the middle of Will singing before she selected the next track, and waited.

As Will finished Layla surprised him by saying "One more duet, babe. We got to."

"Sure, just what did you have in mind?" Will asked before the intro to "Open Arms" by Journey answered for her.

Will picked up the first verse seamlessly on que, and Layla traded verses with him while they sang the chorus together. The harmony with which they used their voices earned them some applause. When they were done Layla decided to sit on Mihoshi's lap while Will collapsed next to Jade where Sage had been sitting. Sage for her part hit the 'stage', and began singing "Shura no Hana" by Meiko Kaji. With her performance Sage earned herself a new admirer in Mihoshi who appreciated her song choice as much as Will did.

Sage's choice of song inspired Mihoshi to take a healthy gulp from one of the sake bottles before selecting a track. Will didn't need to look at Layla's tablet to know which song Mihoshi had chosen, and as she sang "Euterpe" by Egoist he planned on definitely showing her a good time one of these days. Lola likewise couldn't help, but want a piece of the she-wolf who she knew was definitely her brother's type. Lola finally ready to show these mammals how she let loose knew just the track to keep things upbeat, and as Mihoshi winded down she got ready to sing by taking a long pull from a sake bottle emptying bottle two. Mihoshi seeing their supply dwindle offered to go get more, and Will as financier insisted on following her though he stopped long enough at the door to give his sister's singing of "This Will Be The Day" by Casey Williams a decent headbanging to.

When they reached the lobby Mihoshi pulled Will out the front, and asked him for a cigarette which he gave her while pulling out one for himself.

"Thank you. Don't tell my aunt Carol I smoke; she'll kill me" Mihoshi said to Will after he lit her cigarette with his black zippo.

"No problem. You know you did really good in there. It was definitely boner inspiring to say the least" Will complimented her honestly.

"You say that out here, but what if we were in there in front of your mate?" Mihoshi asked him taking a drag from her cigarette.

"I'd say it just the same, and she'd agree with me. Hell she'll probably be as down to fuck you as I am though I'm not gonna try to get in your pants without showing you a good time. My offer still stands to show you how fast my Shelby really is." Will answered her taking a drag.

"I can understand her nymphomania, if she really is like they say Sage is, messing with the whole mate for life thing, but what about you?" Mihoshi said to him.

"Layla is right. You guys just love to find landmines feet first." Will said taking a deep drag before he attempted to answer her question "I'm polyamorous, and the need in me is such that I cannot burden a single mammal solely with it. Not even if said mammal was a polar bear"

"Need? For sex?" Mihoshi asked

"No, sweet wolf. Will you let me show you?" Will responded.

"Okay." Mihoshi said temptingly thanks to the alcohol.

When Will kissed her he could feel her surprise, but when his tongue met hers she relaxed against him until he began pulling chi from her, and she leapt back from him her expression shocked.

"Anata . . . Anata wa . . . Kyuketsuki." Mihoshi managed to get out.

"Hai, sou desu ne." Will answered calmly trying to gauge her reaction.

"Okay, well that explains why you get called fang devil, and put it on your vanity plates." Mihoshi said.

"You cool with that though? Still willing to let me show you a good time?" Will asked hopefully.

"Oh, you better deliver in spades." Mihoshi said to him.

After they finished their cigarettes they went back in to get more sake, and this time Will bought four bottles. When they got back to everyone Layla took one look at what they were carrying, and standing on the sofa where she'd been sitting ordered Sage, and Lola to confiscate the booze.

"Hey it's not like I'm gonna drink it all, it's called sharing is caring sweetheart" Will said to his vixen.

"Hey, yourself. We're just facilitating the sharing. Right pack mates?" Layla responded.

"Yeah, us girls just want to have fun. Ooh Judy hit it!" Jade said, and Judy obliged like they shared a wavelength queueing up the Cindy Lauper track.

Will, and Nick just got to sit back, and enjoy everyone else singing as drunkenly as they were becoming. Will couldn't help, but laugh, and nudge Nick in the ribs when they all started dancing as they sang, and Judy was easily the most intoxicated, and exuberant. Will insisted they should get their own fun in when everyone was done, and Nick agreed so they hashed out what songs they wanted to pick, and queued up a short setlist for themselves. While everyone else calmed down, and stumbled a bit as their respective blood alcohol levels registered Will took up the mic, and belted out a death metal vocal for "Fight Fire with Fire" by Metallica. He maintained his death metal growling though he enunciated the lyrics clearly when Nick joined him with clean vocals for "Master of Puppets". Nick went solo for "Peace Sells" by Megadeth, and his performance earned him cheers from the metal heads present.

When Nick passed him back the mic Will brought the metal forward a couple decades with the cover of "The Sound of Silence" by Disturbed, and Jade cheered before he could even begin the first verse. From there their night burned on as they somehow killed the rest of the sake, and really did get stupid with how much fun they ended up having. When he noticed Judy passing out on Nick Will decided to suggest they call it a night, and only the exuberant Mihoshi disagreed though Layla got her to come around by suggesting she come home with them. Will helped those that needed them hail cabs, and felt the need before they left for her place to kiss, and mark both Sage, and Jade. When it was down to just him, Lola, Layla, and Mihoshi they piled into the Shelby with Layla behind Will, and Mihoshi behind Lola.

When they'd arrived back at their place Mihoshi was surprised at how spartan everything was. This caused Will, and Layla to explain they'd only been there not even a full week, and once they'd made it truly theirs they were inviting everyone for a little get together. Layla's first task once they were all inside was to grab her bong, and pack a bowl. When she entered the living room she laughed when Mihoshi expressed willingness to join them in smoking the pungent smelling cannabis. As drunk as they were all four needed the counter high, especially Will who knowing the sensations coursing through his body retrieved his black fuzzy pawcuffs before tossing them to Mihoshi.

"You're going to need them to restrain me" Will answered the questioning look she gave him.

"Why would I need to do that?" Mihoshi asked him much to the amusement of Layla, and Lola.

"Because whether you realize it, or not you're his type of she-wolf" Lola answered, and Layla finished with "And you could use the assisted control over him."

"Let's finish a bowl, or two first. I'm still too buzzed to be much use yet." Will countered.

They were in the middle of their third bowl of weed when something triggered Mihoshi's scent to shift, and Will along with it. Lola, and Layla both gave a cheer when he kissed her before picking her up. As he carried her off they reminded her to use the cuffs. When Will set her down in front of the bed he swiftly began taking her clothes off. She didn't waste any time taking his pants off either pressing herself into him once they' fallen stroking him through his boxers. His response was his tongue in her muzzle, and a kiss filled with as lustful of chi as he could muster. Something in her scent responded to his actions, and it wasn't until he could feel his own feral countenance that he realized what it was. The smile on his muzzle seemed so at odds with his feral eyes when he asked her if she was a virgin, and his grin only broadened when she anwsered affirmatively. His reaction to her confirmation was a spike in his own pheromones that brought her into a similar feral state. She was so wet when he touched her he didn't even need to try to get a finger in. She whimpered when he removed his paw, and if she wasn't so aroused his devious laugh would've scared her. Lola, and Layla were not unaware of the scents emanating from the bedroom, or the sounds, and his laugh after she whimpered told them all they needed to know. They reminisced about the first times they'd heard that laugh, and made similar sounds while they smoked more weed before getting up to their own antics.

Will felt the feralness in his eyes go 'super-savage' when he tasted her, and he reached out with his energy to embrace her in it. He lost himself as his tongue went wild within her. His mind had only focus on two things, the actions of his tongue, and amplifying her chi by cycling some of hers through himself then back into her. This time he was careful not to leave much of his chi behind like he hadn't been with Jade though some still lingered from the process. When she came the first time he let none of the chi she released go, and fueled it back into his actions causing her to come again more swiftly, and strongly. Coming down from the most powerful orgasm she'd ever known she was mad with her instincts, and Will couldn't tell how he wound up on his back, and cuffed, but he didn't care. He was too busy enjoying the she-wolf who forced herself onto him, and though she drove him mad by biting into his chest, and shoulders he matched his hips to the motion of hers so she didn't force in his knot. His restrained position, and the feeling of her walls tightening, and undulating against his shaft drove him to the edge, but she beat him in the race over it by a body length. When she started to slide farther down him Will swiftly flipped them on their sides which allowed him to avoid tying with her, and get out of her. He didn't even bother having his mate, or sister release him from his restraints when she nestled into him. Just the smell of her that his brain automatically associated with pretty girls, and good hearts caused him to rub his neck into hers marking her as under his protection like he would a cub. He fell asleep like a corpse feeling her licking the soft spot of his neck, and along the underside of his muzzle.