Kaiba grumbled to himself as he closed his laptop for the day. He pinched the bridge of his nose and sighed as Mokuba stormed into his office.
"You're firing the entire board?!" His younger brother yelled, slamming his briefcase down on Kaiba's desk.
"Trying to sell solid vision for purposes other than it was patented for is illegal. I was well within my rights as chairman and CEO to call for their immediate removal. Plus, the shareholders agreed via Facetime this morning. We'll be interviewing candidates over the next week and you'll be headed to America in January." Kaiba explained, loosening his tie and leaning back into his chair.
Mokuba shook his head,
"This is unbelievable, Seto. You should have a least heard them out." He said sitting in the chair across from his brother's desk.
"Like I heard out the Big Five? They tried to take over the company on more than one occasion and I will not have a repeat of what happened with them." Kaiba said running his hand through his chestnut hair.
Mokuba sighed and looked at his brother,
"You're right. Fine. I get it. But, January? That's so soon."
Kaiba pushed his chair back and opened a drawer in his desk, pulling out a bottle of whiskey and two steuben glasses. He poured a generous amount of whiskey into each glass and passed one to Mokuba.
He took a sip of his drink and gazed at the brown liquid,
"The transition will be difficult but we've faced harder situations before, Mokuba." He said swirling the glass in his hand.
Mokuba downed his drink one gulp and stood up,
"That may be the case, Seto but this isn't the first time you've put unnecessary pressure on yourself."
Kaiba scoffed,
"That halloween party is unnecessary pressure. Salem's been running around for weeks trying to get her costume together. Apparently, you told her if she didn't impress there would be a problem?" He said taking a large sip of his whiskey.
Mokuba smirked and crossed his arms,
"Well, yes. She did an amazing job during the interview last month, and tonight she's going to do her job and make you look good. Especially now, considering at least 20 guests have been disinvited." He said flipping his raven hair.
"I'll thank you to not threaten my partner." Kaiba said, finishing his drink.
"Cut the shit, Seto. She told me you dumped her. It's been almost a month and she's been representing our company beautifully. All because she's still in love with you." Mokuba spat.
Kaiba rolled his eyes and stood as well, his blue eyes meeting with Mokuba's grey ones.
"Stay out of my business. This all started with you pushing me to find a partner when you heard the board talking shit-"
"Seto, I saw the bond between you two. It was like the bond between you and Atem, only more intense and-"
"Shut up. Yes, I broke up with her. It's my life I can do what I want." Kaiba growled, sick of everyone around him trying to dictate his every aspect of his life.
"I'm just trying to figure out why, Seto. Why did you break up with her? You were happy, right?"
"You need to go. I'll see you at the party tonight." Kaiba muttered, turning his back to his younger brother.
Mokuba sighed and shook his head. He walked toward the office door and looked back at his brother.
"I know you, Seto. And I know that she's crazy about you. You should watch the interview and see how you look when you two are together. You're calm and collected. It's time that you stop lying to yourself and think about what you really want in life." He said before walking out of the office and slamming the door.
Kaiba inhaled through nostrils and exhaled quickly.
He knew what he wanted in life, and that was Atem.
It's always been Atem.
He would have to make things clear to Salem this evening.
Great.
"My test scores are perfect, Jackson! I'm officially a high school graduate, I don't need to take any more lessons from you. If I'm going to have to study more, it'll be with Salem!" Atem yelled, throwing a trigonometry book at Jackson's head.
The blonde bodyguard ducked and sighed,
"You need a college education as well! Do you think Lady Sala became as intelligent as she is with only a high school diploma?" He retorted, crossing his arms.
"Then I want her to help me achieve that, not you! The deal was that she is my tutor-"
"And she was. Now that you've technically graduated, you need to continue your education. Lady Sala doesn't have time to teach you everything on her own." Jackson explained.
Atem rolled his eyes and crossed his arms, now more muscular from the hormones.
"Speaking of, where is she? I haven't seen her all day. Maybe I can talk to her about helping me after I move into the Kaiba mansion." He said, finally calming down and sitting at the large desk in Salem's study.
"She's getting ready for the Halloween party tonight. Please don't bother her as her costume is labor intensive." Jackson said, picking up the textbook that Atem threw off of the floor.
Atem stood and walked out of the study and down the hall, stopping in front of Salem's room.
Jackson ran after the young prince, grabbing Atem's now very mature looking arm.
"I just said don't bother her."
Atem looked Jackson in the face as he knocked loudly on Salem's door with his free hand. He smirked haughtily as Jackson quickly made himself scarce.
"Come in, Atem." He heard Salem's voice say in English.
Atem barged into Salem's room and closed the door behind him. He looked around the elevated level of Salem's room and didn't see her. He walked further into the room and stepped past the white chiffon curtains, down into the sunken area that housed her large bed.
He sat down on the soft mattress and sighed, wishing his lodgings were as comfortable. He heard water running in the bathroom and called out,
"Salem? Could you come out here please? I want to talk to you abou-" Atem's jaw dropped as Salem walked out of the bathroom, her body painted completely white with blue accents for her contour.
Her breasts were covered with a white sparkly bra, her cheeky panties were also covered in swarovski crystals. Her nails were shaped into a claw and painted white. And, her curly hair was hidden beneath a white wavy wig.
"Are you okay? Are the blue contacts too much? I feel like they make the whole costume." She said spinning in a circle, giving Atem a full view of the prosthetic white spine and beautiful tail.
Atem blinked and cleared his throat,
"Um, yes. I-Are you sure you should wear that around Kaiba?" He asked, knowing that over the last month, Kaiba's sexual appetite mixed with Atem's mature features has gotten both of them in trouble with Jackson.
Salem rolled her eyes and crossed her arms,
"Seto isn't interested in sex from me anymore. Especially now that you actually look like a twenty year old. You two can have all the fun you want." She said, going back into the bathroom and leaving the door open so she could still speak to Atem.
"Ah haha, You and I both know he looks at you like he's never been sexually satisfied. It's like he's going to eat you." Atem said, watching her do her complex make up.
"I think you're projecting, Atem. He looks at you like that." She chuckled, applying her false eyelashes. She sprayed white hair spray into a spooly and brushed it into her eyebrows, effectively getting rid of her dark brows.
Atem stared at her taught cheeks that were hanging out of the bedazzled panties. The paint made a seamless transition but he could see every contour of her body nonetheless.
Salem caught Atem staring at her figure and smirked.
"You look like Seto, Atem. It's just a costume." She said, finishing her blue lipstick.
She turned toward Atem and held her arms out,
"Well? How do I look?" She asked.
Atem looked her up and down,
"You look like a goddess."
Salem's phone buzzed causing Atem to jump.
He cleared his throat as Salem chuckled.
"It's just Jackson alerting me that Seto is downstairs." She said, slipping on a pair of white crystal stilettos.
"I'll go talk to him while you finish up." Atem said, leaving Salem be and walking out of her bedroom and into the hallway.
He mainly wanted to see Kaiba's reaction to her costume. He knew the CEO was trying to keep things professional with Salem after the interview, but it was obvious Kaiba still had feelings for her.
Atem let out a hearty laugh as he walked into the kitchen.
Of course.
Of course Kaiba didn't dress up.
"You know Salem went all out for this party that your brother forced her to go to?" Atem said walking up to the tall brunette.
Kaiba raised an eyebrow and wrapped his arms around Atem's waist.
"I'd rather have you at this party, you know that." He whispered into the ex pharaoh's ear, nibbling on Atem's earlobe.
Atem shivered and slid his hands up and down Kaiba's chest, enjoying the way the muscles rippled beneath his fingers.
"You're the devil, you know that?" Atem chuckled, pulling away from Kaiba and sitting at the kitchen island.
"I've been called worse things. Besides, I'm going to change into my costume later. I have to settle some security issues and I'd rather not do that while I'm dressed as Lord of D." Kaiba said walking to the kitchen bar and pouring himself a drink.
Atem laughed loudly.
"Did you two plan your costumes?" He asked, wishing he could attend the party.
"Not together no. I have no idea what her costume will be. Also, keep your new phone handy, I'll be sending you pictures throughout the night. Yugi and Te'a will be there. They've already been posting like crazy on social media. Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl, of course." Kaiba said finishing his whiskey in one go.
Atem looked at Kaiba in disgust,
"How do you do that?" He asked, pointing to the glass as Kaiba poured himself another.
Kaiba raised an eyebrow and grabbed another glass, pouring whiskey and simple syrup into it. He didn't want to make it too bitter. He added two ice cubes from the ice bucket on Salem's counter and slid the glass over to Atem.
Atem gazed at the drink and cupped it in his hands.
"You look scared, Pharaoh. What's the matter? Can't handle a little whiskey and sugar?" Kaiba taunted, downing his drink once more.
Atem glared at Kaiba and took a sip of his drink.
Oh.
He took another sip, enjoying the subtle sweetness and smoothness of the liquor.
Oh my.
"Well?" Kaiba asked with a smirk.
"It's good." Atem said meekly, taking a bigger sip of his drink.
Kaiba chuckled and leaned against the counter.
"I guess finishing your high school studies is more than cause for celebration, right?" He said, crossing his arms and studying Atem carefully.
Atem finished his drink and set it down with a satisfied Ah!
"Yes, well, I want to continue my education but Salem is too busy right now. I was thinking maybe I take a break and then she can continue being my tutor after I've moved into the Kaiba mansion." Atem reasoned, his head feeling delightfully fuzzy.
Kaiba froze.
Hmm.
"Atem, Salem will not be involved with you or me after we tell Yugi and his friends." He said, avoiding Atem's gaze.
"Um, does she know that? And why? I like Salem, she's important to me, and to you. You can't just push her out because you're scared of yourself." Atem explained, knowing exactly what Kaiba was trying to do.
"Everything I'm going to do, is going to be for your wellbeing, Atem." Kaiba said with a sigh.
Atem was about to answer when the two gentlemen heard Salem coming down the stairs. He watched Kaiba's jaw drop as Salem walked into the kitchen.
"Good evening, Tanin." She said, her voice smooth and velvety.
Kaiba cleared his throat and adjusted his belt.
"I should be calling you that." He said, unable to take his eyes off of her sculpted stomach, the paint making her silhouette even more enticing than usual.
Atem scoffed and stood up, giving Salem a quick hug.
"You look amazing, Salem. Don't let him trick you tonight. He wants to separate us." He whispered before pulling away.
Salem furrowed her brow in confusion as Atem scurried down to the basement, leaving her alone with Kaiba.
"We should get going, I have to change." He said, shamelessly looking at her breasts.
"Tanin. Stop it." She said, leading him to the foyer.
Kaiba stifled a groan as he followed her,
"Oh my God, you have a tail…" He said, basically moaning.
Salem rolled her eyes and turned around to face Kaiba.
"Don't get worked up, Tanin. This is just business, mish kida?"
"Right. Yes. Just business." Kaiba said, following her out to his town car.
Kaiba sipped his wine as Mokuba distracted Pegasus for the third time that evening. He sighed and looked over at Salem who was smiling graciously at one of his investors.
He hated parties but having Salem by his side made the evening bearable.
He took off his horned helmet and sighed.
"I'm sick of this costume." He said shaking out his brown locks.
"You're the one who chose it. The least you could do is keep it on for the rest of the evening." Salem said, sipping her sparkling water.
Kaiba raised an eyebrow and put his helmet back on,
"What's that about?" He asked, posing for a picture with Salem as one of the many affluent party goers held up their phone.
"What's what about?" She responded, her smile brightening up the entire room.
Kaiba broke the pose and nodded at the people walking away with their picture.
"You haven't had any alcohol all night. In fact, I've noticed you haven't been drinking at all this month."
"I haven't been drinking around you. That doesn't mean I haven't been drinking at all." She said, taking another sip of her water.
Kaiba glared at her and grabbed her arm, leading her into a private room away from the cameras and prying eyes.
"Seto, let go of me!" She growled, pulling her arm out of his grip.
He took off his helmet once more and set it on one of the accent tables.
"What did Atem say to you before we left?" Kaiba asked roughly, crossing his arms.
She said and cocked her hip to one side.
"He's worried you're going to push me out. But, what he doesn't know is that you've already done that." She said putting her hand on her hip.
"Tsst. And how have I done that?" Kaiba scoffed.
"Oh, come on, Tanin. Ever since the interview, you've pushed me away emotionally. It's amazing, you know. If I push you away, you beg me not to. If you push me away, it's "just business" and "we aren't together anymore". I get it. You're nice to me when you need something." She said walking over to a nearby couch and carefully sitting on the furniture.
Kaiba stared at her body hungrily and removed his cape.
"I care about you. I do. I just don't know how to be in the middle and quite frankly I don't think it's a good idea for us to try and tread that line. Yes, I've been distant. But it's only to make the separation easier when December comes." He said, feeling slightly dizzy, trying to compose himself
"Separation? It was my understanding that I would still be involved in Atem's life." She said, leaning back on the couch and crossing her legs.
Kaiba sighed and joined her on the couch.
"I can't-I don't, Ugh. Salem, this is difficult. I can't…" He trailed off as Salem uncrossed her legs and stood up. He gazed at her firm buttocks and immediately averted his eyes as she turned to look at him.
"Are you fucking serious, Tanin… That's why, isn't it? You're going to cut me out of your life because you can't keep your dick in your pants? Unbeliev-"
Kaiba stood and pulled her close, crashing his lips against hers.
Salem shoved him away with all of her strength, causing her to fall backward onto the carpet.
"Shit. Are you alright?" He asked, immediately crawling on top of her and cupping her cheek.
He examined her face carefully, enjoying her costume and make up even more up close.
"What are you doing, Seto?" Salem asked, gazing into his cerulean eyes as he pushed her down onto the carpet, parting her legs with his knees.
"I can't stop myself from wanting to be with you in this way." He whispered in her ear, feeling his entire body grow hot.
He blinked slowly as the room spun violently. He sat back on his heels and put his palm to his eyes, groaning lightly.
Salem sat up and felt Kaiba's forehead,
"Tanin, how much have you had to drink?" She asked, still seated between Kaiba's legs.
Kaiba tried to focus his vision, which was blurring quickly. He stared at the point between Salem's eyebrows to keep from seeing double.
"I don't know...I've been drinking since this afternoon." He slurred, immediately embarrassed.
Salem sighed heavily and stood up gracefully on her sparkly heels. She helped Kaiba to his feet as he swayed dangerously.
"Tanin, I'll sneak you passed everyone and get you to your bed. After that, I'm leaving. This night was a mistake." She said, getting him to the door and grabbing his helmet of the accent table.
"No." Kaiba grumbled, pushing Salem against the door.
"Seto, stop it you're drunk. You need to go to bed." She said trying to push him off of her.
Kaiba ignored her and ran his hands down her toned stomach, relishing her quivering abdominals.
"I'll go to bed but only if you come with me…" He purred, his words still slurring.
"My answer is no." She answered flatly.
Kaiba chuckled drunkenly and lifted her up, forcibly wrapping her legs around his waist. He ground his bulge against her core suggestively, kissing and nipping at her ear.
"You said it yourself, Salem. I'm drunk. With my self destructive behavior, I really shouldn't be alone tonight." He said with a smirk.
"Tanin, I'll take you upstairs but do you really think it's fair to Atem? It was almost two months ago when you said that night we shared would be the last time." She reasoned, seeing the CEO was passed listening at this point.
Kaiba sighed and let her down, keeping his hands around her waist. He stayed silent, unsure of what he wanted.
He knew he had to cut things off clearly, but he couldn't help himself around Salem. Not anymore than he could help himself around Atem.
"This is why…" He muttered as Salem tried to open the door.
"I get it, Tanin. You don't need to explain further. I'll take you to your room." She said softly, leading him out into the hallway.
They hurried passed the party goers and avoided Yugi and Te'a who were making quite a spectacle of their couples costumes.
Kaiba stumbled his way behind Salem as she pulled him into his bedroom. He staggered over to his bed and landed on it with a hard grunt.
"No, no, Tanin. You can't sleep in your costume." She said, locking the bedroom door and walking over to Kaiba to help him get his shoes off.
Kaiba gazed at the ceiling emotionlessly while Salem got him out of his pants, leaving him in his tight fitting boxers.
As she climbed on top of him to undo the lacing on his shirt, he took the opportunity to run his hands up her thighs, not caring about the feeling of body paint against his skin.
Shit.
One last time.
He needed her one last time and they would be done for good. He would have to handle this delicately.
He heard her sigh as she fumbled with the lacing,
"Tanin, please. It's not going to happen. Not with you like this. You would never take advantage of me or Atem if we were this drunk." She said forcefully lifting his arms above his head.
Kaiba smirked as she pulled off his shirt. He hands immediately went to her hips as bucked his pelvis upward.
"I would love it if you took advantage...But not in the way you're thinking…" He said mischievously.
Salem pinched the bridge of her nose and sighed.
"Where are you going with this?" She asked, still straddling Kaiba's hips.
"How about you go to the back of my closet and look in the bottom drawer of the dresser…" He mused, pulling her off of him and pushing her toward the closet.
Salem put her hands on her hips as she looked at the closet door, yelping when Kaiba gave her ass a hard slap.
"Go on…" He said, now laying on his side with his head propped up on his hand.
He watched her roll her eyes and walk into the large closet.
He leaned back against his soft bed sheets and looked at the ceiling once more, the room no longer spinning as violently as it was before.
He chuckled to himself when he heard Salem gasp and shut the drawer. He sat up as she walked out the closet holding a black leather harness and a thick purple dildo.
She was silent for what seemed like an eternity before she looked at Kaiba, who was now digging through a drawer in his side table.
"Ummmm, what the fuck, Tanin. What do you want me to do with this?" She asked, already knowing the answer when Kaiba pulled out a bottle of lube.
He had acquired those items early in his relationship with Salem, hoping she would be open minded enough to try it. Upon learning she was a virgin, he put the fantasy behind him.
But now…
Especially with her dressed as The Blue Eyes White Dragon, he couldn't resist.
He eagerly took of his underwear and threw them at Salem's feet. He uncapped the lube and poured an ample amount onto his fingertips. He opened his legs and generously spread the lube around his entrance, not breaking eye contact with Salem the entire time.
"Tanin I-"
"You have two choices, Goddess. You can leave, walking past all of the guest and Mokuba, having to explain to my younger brother and everyone why you're leaving your drunk boyfriend by himself…" Kaiba started, working his fingers in and out of him slowly.
Salem watched in disbelief, the strap on harness and dildo shaking in her hands.
"Or…?" She asked, her voice cracking.
Kaiba gazed at her through lust filled eyes and licked his lips,
"Or you can put that on, and dominate me like the dragon goddess you are…" He answered, giving his erection a firm stroke.
Salem stared at him seriously and then looked at the items in her hands. She then stared at the door, and then down at her costume. She was barely dressed and would need a ride home. Meaning she would have to explain herself to Mokuba.
Who, had previously threatened to purchase the majority of stock that was for sale in one of her many companies, only to run the company into the ground.
She couldn't have that happen.
She looked at Kaiba once more and began to take off her pumps.
"No. Leave them on." He said seriously as she began to figure out how to buckle the harness.
Once it was on, Kaiba curled his finger, gesturing for her to come to him.
She slowly crept onto the bed and in between Kaiba's legs.
He smirked,
"Good girl."
Atem jolted awake as he heard movement upstairs in the kitchen. He yawned loudly and checked his phone.
Oh.
It was early morning.
"Strange. Salem doesn't have anything this morning...Nothing that she told me about." He thought as he rolled out of bed and walked up the stairs.
He became confused as he saw Salem in an oversized dress shirt fumbling around the kitchen.
"You're up early." Atem said, cringing as Salem yelped and dropped a mug on the ground, shattering it instantly.
"Atem! Shit. I'm sorry. Did I wake you?" She asked, turning her back to the ex pharaoh.
Atem raised an eyebrow and walked in the kitchen, realizing Salem's wig was on the counter.
"No...It's fine. I didn't hear you come in last night…" He started as he got a closer look at her.
Her hair was a mess and the dress shirt wasn't hiding that her "costume" was still on underneath.
"Are you just now getting home? Is that Kaiba's shirt?" Atem questioned, rounding the kitchen island to get a better look at the honey eyed politician.
He gasped as he saw that he body paint was smudged and peeling, showing bits of caramel skin underneath, her panties were barely intact, and her makeup was incredibly messed up.
"What… The fuck?" He said to himself, trying to process what could have happened.
"Atem I-Seto was, ugh...I don't even know how to begin…" She said shaking her head.
"Did he attack you?" Atem asked, immediately concerned.
"No, no! He, I, um, we…" She stammered, unable to look Atem in the eye.
Atem's eyes widened as he connected the dots. He shook his head wildly and backed away from Salem.
"No, no. You two wouldn't do that to me. Not again." He muttered to himself.
"Atem, please. It's-It's not like that. He was drunk and I couldn't-"
"Tell him no? I told you that costume was going to be a problem. I wanted him to tell you his feelings not…" He gestured up and down at Salem's disheveled appearance,
"This.." He finished, disgusted.
Salem sighed and sat down at the bar,
"I'm sorry. It was just supposed to be for publicity, for the photos...He pulled me into a room and he told me that after you move into the Kaiba mansion, I'm no longer to be involved and well… he was drunk, very drunk, and I guess it all hit him at once… Things got strange…" She explained, staring down at the granite counter.
Atem rolled his eyes and crossed his arms,
"Strange how?"
Salem cleared her throat and pushed her curls out of her face,
"Well, he kept trying to get me in bed and I said no right away, Atem. Again, he's drunk and horny and I don't think he meant to hurt you. I helped him up to his bedroom and well…"
"Well?" Atem raised an eyebrow.
Salem took a deep breath and explained the concept of pegging. And, that after Kaiba was satisfied with the strap on, took to pleasuring Salem.
All night.
"WHAT? What the fuck, Salem!" Atem shouted, getting up and starting to walk down stairs.
"Atem, wait! He was drunk and-"
Atem whipped around and glared at Salem,
"Where you drunk?" He asked seriously.
"...No. I was clear headed…" She answered, guilty and caught.
Atem walked toward her threateningly,
"So you knew exactly what you were doing-"
"Atem-" Salem backed away nervously, terrified of the blood thirsty look in his eyes.
"When you fucked him over, and over, and over again?" He growled, getting more furious the more he thought about them together and how much he didn't want to share Kaiba.
The trust he had in Salem was gone. Completely gone.
"Atem, please, Ah!" She screamed as she fell backwards, landing roughly on her bad shoulder.
"No! I trusted you! I understand Kaiba not being able to keep his hands off of you while he's drunk, but you took advantage of me and Kaiba last night." He spat, looming over her.
Salem sat up weakly and opened her mouth to speak. Closing her mouth when Atem held up his hand.
"I don't want to hear it. I'm done with you. I agree with Kaiba that it's best you stay out of both of our lives after Aibou's wedding. Until then, I don't want to talk you or see you." He said, turning on his heel to walk toward the basement.
He stopped before reaching the stairs and sighed,
"I felt bad when you said you didn't have any friends. Now I know why. I don't think you're a very good person, Salem."
With that, he stomped down the stairs, leaving Salem to weep in the kitchen.
Alone.
*sucks air through teeth* Yikes… What a mess…
Well shit, what now, mish kida? Hahahaha, jeez…