A/N: First I just want to say that you guys are phenomenal and keep this story going by reading it, following it, adding it to your favorites and your kick ass reviews. I love to read what everyone is thinking about this story good and bad. As you all have figured out this will not be an easy road for Bo and Lauren. The doctor is a wolf and has one chance with love that is it. Knowing her history with Bo she is going to be very careful with her heart so she may do some pushing and pulling with her emotions. You all know there will be Lauren/Ava before Doccubus but I hope you enjoy the story as it progresses. The flashbacks will be here and there to help explain how things got to where they are. Keep those incredible reviews coming they are the motivation behind the story. Hope you guys enjoy the chapter (If you do let me know about it and if you don't let me know that too). Enjoy!
Bo reclined back in the chair she was sitting in. "You know I will not pledge myself to the light or the dark." The succubus was willing to do a lot to try and get the love of her life back but this was one thing she couldn't do. She normally would if it meant getting Lauren back but the brunette knew that the blonde shifter was pledged to the light which meant if Bo pledged to the dark it was a big no no.
Evony leaned back in her chair as well but maintained her perfect posture. "Honey you have been nothing but a royal pain in my ass. Why would I want you to pledge to the dark. I trust you less then I trust my least trusted dark fae, and that sweetie says a lot." The Morrigan found it comical that the succubus would think she would want her.
Relief flooded through Bo at the Morrigan's confession but it was short lived. That meant she still didn't know the price Evony wanted. She didn't get a chance to ask her as Evony started talking again, "Why me, why not ask Trick or the wolf, out of all of them you choose me. Don't mind if I sound a little skeptical."
It was a fair question and one the brunette was more than happy to answer. "Trick lied to me about who my mother was, who my father was, who he was to me, and more importantly who I was. Dyson is closer to Lauren then he is to me so he will not give any information. Hale is close to Dyson. And Kenzi has been living with Lauren she considers us both her best friends. To add to that she also knows the Ash." Bo had no intention of hiding why she didn't seek this out from the light fae. There was more to it though, "Plus Evony you will tell me every detail there is nothing you will leave out and that is what I need." In this particular circumstance she actually trusted the Morrigan more than her own grandfather. There was no reason the dark fae leader would lie to her especially if she was getting something out of it.
This seemed to satisfy Evony as she put on her best fake smile, "Then you came to the right place because I will not hold anything back. Now about my price," there was no way she was going to give out any detail till she got what she wanted. Bo put her hand letting her know to just say it. "I want you to leave Toronto. You have been nothing but the biggest thorn in my side since you came here. I tried to kill you and your friends and instead you keep taking my dark fae, like Vex and Tamsin. Personally sweetie I don't see what is so great. I mean you hang out with a human. It's like a human hanging out with a hamburger you just don't make friends with your food honey. It's distasteful, so take that fake dark fae Valkyrie with you and never come back here. If you do it will be considered treason against the leader of the dark fae as per our agreement and you will be sentenced to death. No more Dal and if your blonde wolf decides to head on home you cannot follow. Am I clear sweetie?" The Morrigan never wanted her to be dark fae, she used to but not in a long time. She didn't trust Bo and would always be suspicious of her. It was a headache Evony didn't want but her city back with no unaligned succubus to go poking around was definitely something longed for.
The succubus sat there quietly as Evony spoke. It was a lot to consider. No more Dal would be hard on Bo. She also would have to figure out a way to explain that to Trick without telling him what she wanted from Evony. Not only would he disapprove but he might give Ava a heads up. She knew that she would definitely get a lecture and she wasn't in the mood for that either. There was enough on her mind with what she did when she was with her father. To realizing how she completely screwed up with Lauren and lost her maybe for good. The doctor has one chance with her love if she gives it to Ava then there is nothing Bo could do. But if she got her heart before the Ash then the blonde shifter would be hers forever the way the succubus was hers for as long as she lived. "Fine but I want every single dirty little detail and if anyone can get it, it would be you Evony," the brunette started to stand up.
"Sit back down honey you need to sign a contract. I am not your brainless light fae. You need to sign the contract so if you decide to pop back in my city for any reason your cute little ass will die by my hands." As the Morrigan was talking to her the door to her office opened as one of her dark fae came in handing her paper she waved him out after she took it. She slammed the papers down in front of the succubus while handing her a pen. "I have waited a long time for this moment."
"How did you have that happen so fast?" The succubus was glancing over the papers making sure there wasn't something in the fine print. There was no fine print though, it was simple to read and made abundantly clear that if the Morrigan helped her with the information she was requesting she had to leave the city of Toronto never to return. It even stated no matter the situation she was not allowed back in otherwise it was punishable by death. Even if the Blood King himself requested her return.
Evony had on a wicked smile, "I know there would be a day when you needed me. All I had to do was be patient and well here we are," she put her hands up to show she was right. The Morrigan actually looked elated.
The succubus took the pen and signed her name to the paper. It did state she had to leave once she got the information from the Dark Fae Leader, which so far she didn't. Making sure that Evony knew that Bo pointed it out, "It says not till you keep your end of the bargain Evony so till then I am still allowed in this city and I will not go anywhere," the brunette stood up before she leaned over the Morrigan's desk slamming her hands on it. "If you fuck with me Evony I will make it my personal mission to make sure the elders take you down from your position of the Morrigan. And maybe someone like Vex or Tamsin gets it." The succubus gave her best contemptuous smile.
Evony crossed her hands letting them fall into her lap as she glared into the succubus's eyes. "Sit down and I will tell you the things I do know about that bitch Ava." When Bo finally sat back down Evony continued, "She is a Mesmer that is older than Vex. Ava is elegant and classy. She has more connections than any other fae I know besides me. Only her connections are legit mine tend to be a bit more questionable but those are details you don't need to know. She has done favors for the elders and the counsel, in return they do favors for her. Ava has money she comes from an ancient royal family some of her relatives have been fae elders that died during the fae wars. The most important thing you need to know is if that Ash in particular wants something she always gets it. If it is your make shift blonde wolf then you got your work cut out for you and coming to me was the first smart thing you did in almost four years sweetie. I will send for you when I have more." The Morrigan was old herself and there was a time that Ava almost became the Ash of Toronto. Evony didn't want that there was no way she would be able to pull anything over Ava's eyes. She was more than relieved to find out she picked Montreal instead. While the debate was going on Evony did her homework and she knew that the Ash could have been the end of her. For now she would see what else she could gather on Ava ecstatic that she would finally be done with Bo once and for all.
MONTREAL
Lauren opened the door to their townhouse happy to be home but even happier to be returning as a free fae. She was already pledged to the Light so that wasn't an issue. The blonde shifter went inside followed by Kenzi, Vex, Hale and Bruce. Dyson went to see Ava to thank her for what she did for him. Their place had a small entry way with a coat rack that was hanging from the wall. Once you get inside the kitchen was to your left it had u-shape design to it. Against the back wall was a white fridge, to the left was the stove with the microwave over it, and to the right was the dishwasher. All around were cabinets. You could sit on the opposite side of the counter where the stools were or go into the dining room. There were two cabinets side by side against the back wall of the dining room. There was a table that sat eight all the furniture in here was dark oak. Across from all this was the living room where Kenzi decided to get red leather couches which Lauren still didn't like but she was trying for her best friend. The TV was hanging across from the couches which were placed in almost a V shape. They had just a dark oak coffee table with no end tables. The goth said it made things too cluttered. There was also a half bathroom on the main level. Down a level was a garage, storage and a room that the blonde shifter turned into a mini lab. Upstairs was two full bathrooms and their bedrooms.
"When you going to thank Katy," the goth was pouring herself a drink already. Vex was joining her.
"If I had met that Ash first I would have pledged to the light in the hopes of merging naughty bits with her," the Mesmer had to add it in.
Lauren just grinned as she shook her head at the dark fae. She was used to him by now. The past four months he spent a lot of time with the two. Ava never had a problem with it and the Morrigan of Montreal was hoping it would get him on the Ash's good side. No one wanted to cross Ava. "I am going over there soon," the fae doctor answered her two friends as she opened a bottle of water.
Kenzi smirked at her friend, "Going there to properly thank her," she winked at the blonde shifter. "Go ash her out?" Hale chuckled with the two Goths as they teased the doctor. He couldn't blame them though he would hit on Ava if he thought he had a chance.
The blonde scratched the top of her head, "How is it that I ended up with you two as my closest friends," she had an unsure face on before she started laughing. She was teasing the two but sometimes she did have to smile at how close these three have become. If you would have asked her two years ago where she saw her relationship with Dyson, Kenzi and Vex going this outcome wouldn't have been anywhere near her top five answers. But she was beyond thrilled that this was how it turned out. Listening to Kenzi's teasing made the doctor think of the first time she laid eyes on the Ash. She recalled asking Colin for the transfer letting him know it was too hard to be around her ex and new partner. He grudgingly granted it for the doctor not wanting to lose her. Lauren knew the Ash in Montreal was a woman but she wasn't expecting Ava. She was breathtaking. As much as she hated to admit it the comparison to Katy Perry was uncanny (especially with how she looked in the Roar video just no Tarzan outfit). She sounded ridiculous stumbling over her words. Everything about Ava made her fumble with what she was trying to say. The blonde shifter was taken off guard by those deep blue eyes, by her amazing smile, that jet black hair and her body. Lauren wasn't sure if it was the animal inside her but as soon as she shook her hand she pictured the Ash completely naked. It made her cheeks flush and that only added to the embarrassment.
MONTREAL – AVA'S PLACE
The Ash literally lived in her own palace. Well, it was a mansion but it might as well be a palace because that is how it looked. There were 45 rooms all together. There was a huge wall that surrounded the place but once you got past the gates the grounds were breathtaking. It had plenty of beautiful landscaped grounds, perfectly cut grass with trimmed bushes that were cut into works of art. Many trees also decorated the front of the palace with fountains in areas of water. Then there was the large building itself at night it was stunning how it looked all lit up.
Dyson was sitting in one of the large rooms with the Ash. The room had thirty foot high ceilings and plenty of space. There was a fireplace and furniture in it that looked like it was from the Victorian Era. It was an elegant sitting room that had enough space to sit at least 22 people easily. The blonde shifter was slanted against the wall as she listened to her brother and Ava talk.
"Dyson I have another offer for you. If you are interested, of course," she waited for him to nod before she continued, "I want to extend to you a permanent position working for the Light Fae here in Montreal for me. Hale would still be your partner if he was interested in this as well. It gives you the opportunity to be close to your eavesdropping sister," she turned her head to flash that perfect smile at the blonde shifter. "I will get you jobs in the police force if that still appeals to you. Or you can just work for me making sure to keep the peace here in our grand city. Top guards and bounty hunters of mine, and you both would get significant pay increases."
The wolf was overwhelmed by the classy Ash. "I don't know what to say Ava you have done so much for me already."
Ava stood up as did Dyson, he put his hand out to shake hers but she motioned for him to hug her instead. He squeezed her almost as tight as he holds Lauren. She chuckled softly at the shifter, "It is the least I can do for what you have done for Lauren."
He grinned at his sister as she came by his side. He draped his arm around her kissing the top of her head. This became the familiar way between the two of them. The blonde would stand next to him and he would put that protective arm around her. She held onto the hand that was dangling from her shoulder as she looked at him with pleading eyes, "Consider it for me." Nothing would make her happier then to have her brother in the same city as her.
"I will talk to Hale," he slowly pulled his arm away as he said his good-byes to both ladies. This was something he was going to have to seriously think about. The offer itself was tempting. He was starting to know Montreal as well as he knew Toronto. Getting his love back and moving to a new city could give him a fresh start. Not having to have memories of almost every place he went into. There was the added bonus of being close to Lauren and nothing else could beat that. He glanced at the two of them one last time before he left.
Ava gave the blonde a coy smile, "How is the, now free, eavesdropper doing?"
The blonde shifter couldn't help but give a mischievous grin at the sexy Ash, "It would seem that I have a lot to thank you for."
"Walk with me," Ava asked the shifter as she went into the attached room. There were glass doors that were open leading to the back yard. Or what some people would think is a park. There was a stone path carved through the grounds. Once the Ash went through the doors she walked down the stairs to the pathway. "What do you think you have to thank me for?" She gave a quizzical look. Ava was curious why Lauren felt so indebted to her because she didn't see it that way. She saw it that the beautiful doctor got what she earned and should have been given ages ago.
"Let's see, the limo, the hotel, the champagne, helping me get my freedom, and getting my brother back his love," the blonde shifter was going through a mental checklist in her head trying to make sure she didn't leave anything out.
Ava was wearing a black pant suit. She had on black heels that made her even taller than what she already was. Her black hair came down in waves, the blue shirt that was under her black tight fitting blazer only made her sapphire eyes stand out more. She was walking right next to the shifter her perfume was intoxicating especially to Lauren's now heightened senses it was hard to keep control of her inner animal and not jump the Ash. "The limo, hotel and champagne were small tokens of appreciation that you more than deserve. All you do, and have done, for the fae even before you were one yourself. Our whole species owes you Lauren but you still fail to see that. Without your help against the Garuda are species would be killing each other. Your freedom should have been granted when you were still human." She stopped walking now so she could gaze into the shifter's eyes, "What I did for Dyson I did as a gift for you both. You saved him and in turn he saved you but there would always be sadness to him. A heartbreak that pained you not to be able to help, I could, so I did."
The doctor was wordless. Ava had a way of talking that made things seem that it was always the obvious answer. "Then I have to thank you for Dyson." She loved being near the Ash but the way she looked in that suit combined with the stimulating smell that was coming off of her was breaking the shifter.
Ava saw the discomfort in the doctor. She knew that Lauren found her attractive, if she had any doubts, they were cleared up a hundred times over by Kenzi. Today she put on a scent that was enticing. The Ash didn't like floral scents she preferred more of a musky scent they weren't masculine but they were alluring. It appeared to be accomplishing what she was hoping. "You are welcome. Let me drive you home," She wasn't giving the blonde an option on this. They have played this game for four months.
The Ash thought about the first time she met Lauren. She heard from Colin, the Ash of Toronto that he was losing his best doctor/scientist because of her ex the famous unaligned succubus. He was saddened to lose her and Ava didn't think much she has had many new fae in her years of living. She was not expecting to see this gorgeous blonde come in. Her hair was falling down in loose waves, her warm brown eyes were so inviting, and her smile was illuminating. At the time the doctor was rambling but she was sure it was her nerves at being in front of a new Ash in a new city. The light fae Mesmer had seen the shifter before turning into a wolf. This meant she saw her in her bra and panties leaving not much left to the imagination since she saw her body. Ava didn't push it though because she knew the doctor had one chance with her heart. That is not something to take lightly and of course there was the ex that the blonde shifter was getting over.
The two walked through the palace in a comfortable silence. They went into the car port, as she liked to call it since it held all 12 of her cars. She hit the unlock button on her Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster in Ice Blue. She didn't pick the car because of the price or the label it held but because of how it handled. Although it didn't hurt that it was a Lamborghini. She lifted the door up for Lauren since these doors don't open like a regular car. Once the shifter was in she closed it going around to the driver side. When she got in she brought the car to life putting it in drive as she talked to the doctor. "I heard there was an unexpected visitor that came."
Lauren wasn't even slightly shocked that the Ash heard about Bo going to Quebec. It could have been Trick, Dyson or one of the many friends she had in the city that told her about the succubus. "I assume you are talking about Bo." The blonde shifter decided to play innocent.
Ave knew she was being impassive and found this entertaining. She would go along with it, "You would assume correctly. How was it seeing her after all these months," the Ash was concerned with how she was doing emotionally. It was hard to forget the pain in the blonde shifter's eyes when she first arrived in Montreal. She never spoke too much to the Ash about Bo and she never pushed for information, until now.
Lauren was searching for the right words to express how she did feel. There were many emotions it was hard to pinpoint one so she decided to go with all of them. "Happy, sad, hurt, lost, captivated, scornful, and confused," it almost sounded insane to feel complete opposite emotions but it was true. There was a part of her that was happy that the succubus made it, that she was there for such an important event. It was sad to see her there knowing all that happened between them. She was hurt seeing she was still with Tamsin and wondering what the Valkyrie did that she didn't. She was captivated by the succubus like she had been since she first met her. Part of her was scornful for how she let her go so easily. All those emotions led to complete confusion especially the kiss that she was purposely leaving out.
Ava listened glancing at her facial expressions when she talked. "I have heard some things about this infamous unaligned succubus. I would like to hear from you about her. What about her captured your human heart?"
The blonde shifter started to laugh. "Wow that is a good question. I was a slave when I met Bo and human so I was spoken to like I was beneath everybody until her. She was raised by humans and didn't find herself superior she took an interest in me and I knew I was there because of Nadia but five years is a long time. I felt alone till Bo she didn't see a slave, she saw a person. She paid attention when no one else did. She had this way of looking at you like no one else in the world mattered and before I knew it I was in love with her. Then she found out about Nadia and helped save her. I felt terrible because I was already in love with Bo when Nadia woke up but I tried to make it work anyway. It got Nadia killed; I should have let her go. And then Bo picked me out of everyone she wanted to make it work with me. Of course being human meant I couldn't sustain Bo and that led to the first of many problems. When I was with her I was put second sometimes third and when Dyson got his love back she didn't tell me. She kissed Tamsin and again didn't tell me. By then I knew I was living in a fantasy and I woke up. Seeing her again was surreal because we are both different now. I am somebody she used to know." It was sad to think of how things changed once they became a couple she felt more important to the succubus the first two years of their relationship then she did when they were actually in one. She just never thought about it till now.
The car came to a stop in front of Lauren's place as the Ash got out walking around to open the car door for her. Ava put her hand out to help the blonde shifter out of the deep seat. "Then she was an imbecile to not put you first. Who wouldn't want to?" She stayed by the doctor as they went up the stairs, stopping outside of the door. "Do not blame yourself for Nadia, I heard what happened with the Garuda, there was no way to predict that Lauren. I have told you for four months when are you going to realize your own worth. You are smart, strong, beautiful, and passionate. You have a wolf's temper but you handle it well. As a wolf there is one chance at giving away your love. When you do make sure that person has completely earned it and deserves it. Make sure they know how lucky they are to have you."
The light fae Mesmer had her hand on the side of Lauren's face staring deep into her eyes as she spoke. The rest of the blonde shifter's resolve melted away at her touch. She pulled the Ash to her, something she would have never done if it wasn't for becoming a wolf, and pressed her lips to Ava's silently asking for permission to enter. It was granted when she felt her tongue against her own. The Ash broke the kiss after a few minutes since they were standing outside of the doctor's place. Their foreheads were still touching as they tried to calm their deep breathing back to normal. When they broke apart the doctor glanced back towards Ava's car. The Ash watched as the blonde's face looked pained she followed her eyes to the brunette standing at the bottom of the stairs. Ava knew immediately who it was, she turned her attention to the new visitor, "You must be Bo."
A/N: The rest of what Evony told Bo will be revealed in later chapters.