"No... Pretty sure I'm screwed"
"Well, what happened?" Marie asks flopping down on the chair next to the couch.
"Him and Kevin were flaunting their bond around and it got to me. Not because I want Kevin or anything... At least not anymore... I just want someone to call my own. Then I tried to back up and warn him about the Elders and how they don't like unions like this. They could and won't hesitate to kill Kevin to make sure that Eddward is dead. The Barr family is pretty close to royalty in our world, so you just imagine the reaction to their union. I was just trying to help and he got all pissy, I got pissy back, then you guys came back" Nazz sighed.
Marie smirks "Well, no one from the vampire side of things is stupid enough to come after anything that is Eddward's but as for your Werewolf Elders, he will just have to be cautious. Then again he always is. I wouldn't worry about it, I've seen those two in action. They are a force to be reckoned with, especially if the other is in danger. Like I said just stay outta their relationship and focus on healing. If you were to butt out and mind your place, I think Kevin, Danny, and I will be able to convince him to let you stay. I kinda like havin' you around..." Marie says with a smile.
"I like being here... It's good to be a part of a pack once again, no matter how small. I love Danny, I care about Kevin, and I appreciate the friendship you've handed me. I'm just not gonna talk to him."
"That's gonna solve nothin'" Marie warns.
"Well, I don't know what else to do. If I just stick with Danny, Kevin, and you, he can't get mad at me."
"Try talking to him about anything besides his and Kevin's relationship" Marie suggests like it's obvious, because it is.
Nazz sighs "Alright, I'll try..." she was cut off when Eddward entered the living room with a red ball of fluff.
Eddward chuckles "I do not know how you do it but with each bubble beard you surpass the previous one" he says fondly as Marie gives Nazz a pointed look.
"He's so fluffy, Eddward" Nazz smiles sweetly laughed lightly. "Danny, you're adorable!"
"Eddward always makes me super fluffy, Kevin likes it!"
Eddward smiles "You are only fluffy because you are clean" he chuckles. Marie gives Nazz an 'I-told-you-he-isn't-always-an-ass' look.
Daniel jumps down and shakes a few times, freeing him of the loose and dead hair, before running over to Nazz and Marie. "Nazz! I found a skunk today! Marie said it almost sprayed me!"
"I heard... Your brother got sprayed when he was your age. It wasn't fun, I imagine."
"You're lucky it didn't spray you, you turd... Eddward wouldn't let you in the house." Marie poked his side. Daniel looked at Marie "Yes, he would!" he claimed proundly as he hopped up on the couch with Nazz, carefully laying down.
Eddward sighs "It is true. The little one has me wrapped around his tiny paw" he chuckles.
"I can see how that's hard to avoid" Nazz laughs, cupping Danny's muzzle and kissing him on his pointed nose as Daniel nuzzles into her. The front door opens and Kevin walks in, carrying three large chunks of meat. Handing them to Nazz, he said "Here's some doe... Tried for buck but he wasn't too happy about it" and laughs.
"Thanks Kevin" Nazz smiles and starts eating. Daniel eyes her meat before Kevin flicks his ear "Don't, that's hers. You had food, you pig."
Eddward chuckles "Mon Cher, be nice to him, he is a growing boy" he scolds lightly.
Marie giggles "C'mere Danny… the vampires will protect you from the big bad wolf."
Eddward quirks a brow but says nothing. his friend has never called attention to their races…?
Daniel hops over to Marie and snuggles into her, giggling, while Nazz eats. Kevin walks over to Eddward and whispers "I need some TLC" with a pout.
Eddward smirks "Well, I believe that is my cue for bed. Goodnight all!" he says getting up and walking out of the room.
"Danny, be good!" Kevin follows his mate
"Kay!" Daniel got up and started to play with his toys for a bit.
"Kevin likes to leave Danny in your care a lot. Does that bother you?" Nazz askes Marie quietly.
"Nah I love it! Besides Danny chooses who he hunts with. Tonight it was me tomorrow it could be Eddward or Kevin, isn't that right, Danny?" Marie asks the wolf pup.
"Yup! I'm gonna hunt with Kevin tomorrow!" came a call from beneath Marie's chair. Backing out, Daniel levels a glance at Nazz. "Are you gonna be able to go hunting soon?"
"I hope so" she muses.
Marie shifts uncomfortably "See? I told you he isn't that bad."
"I suppose you're right. I can tell he really cares about everyone else so I really have no qualms with him. Kevin is avoiding me, which I can see too, it just sucks, ya know?"
Marie nods "Like I said give them time and stay outta their relationship. In fact avoid talking about it all together."
"Dually noted" Nazz sighs and lays down as Daniel hops up with Marie, laying next to her, finally settling down to sleep. "I hope we don't get woken up again" Nazz muses. Marie just snickers.
Meanwhile in the bed room...
"You said something about TLC?" Eddward asks.
Kevin puts on his pout again "The buck got me in the side with his back feet..." He lifts his arm to show the large bruises on his side "Make it feel better."
Eddward smiles and shakes his head "What do you want me to do? Kiss it better, my love?" he says, gently sliding his hand over it.
"Yes" Kevin pouts harder.
Eddward chuckles "Very well if that is what you wish" he says, bending down and kissing every inch of the bruised skin.
"Gently! Jesus... Got kicked pretty hard, ya know... Are you making friends with Nazz?"
Eddward freezes and pulls away with a scoff "That little tart has some nerve."
"What did she do or say to offend you now?" Kevin sighs, he knew his mate wasn't the easiest person to get along with.
"She attempted to apologize again and in the midst of it decided to imply that you would be safer without me by bringing up the Elders and how they frown upon unions such as ours." Eddward growls getting irritated all over again.
Kevin thought for a second "She does have a point about the Elders. They DO frown upon unions like ours and they would be more inclined to 'rectify the situation' considering who I am. However, I'm not better off without you, that's for sure."
"I realize they frown upon it but she has no business speaking to me so plainly about something that does not involve her. Had she just brought up the Elders as a warning, I would have thanked her and been on my way. However, for her to imply that I should leave you is what irritated me" Eddward says lying back on the bed gently tracing the gingers bruise.
"I know but I'm going to assume that she just said it wrong and you got pissy, she got pissy, you got super pissy and threatened to kill her and walked off. Right?"
Eddward sighs "... I suppose that could be the case. I do not know her so I am unsure of her intentions..."
"Doesn't matter her intentions, you got me. That's not changing at all so don't worry about it. I think she knows her place and it would ease the tension in the house if you two would get along a bit better. Danny likes her, Marie likes her, I like her... It's your turn to at least be civil to her."
Eddward sighs "How is it that she tried to kill me twice and I am the one being unreasonable?!" he growls.
"You're not but she is sorry for trying to kill you. She has apologized a few times. Have you even thought about accepting it?"
"Oh yes, that is clearly how that works. Sorry for intentionally attempting to kill you" Eddward mocks. "If Marie had attempted to kill you, you would not forgive her so easily either" he scoffs. "And she did it not just once, but twice!"
"No, but I would be civil to her for you and Danny. The first time was relatively understandable but the second time was what I think she was really apologizing for because that was way out of line. She said that she was lead to believe otherwise. Look, I don't want to fight with you, just want you to think about it. Make your best judgment, ok? Just make sure that you're not being stubborn."
Eddward sighs and rubs his temples in irritation.
"You're so pretty when you're irritated" Kevin kissed his forehead and wrapped him tighter in a hug.
Eddward growls "I am a man Kevin."
"Oh come on, men can be pretty... I'm pretty! At least I got told that…"
"Who ever told you that?" Eddward asks surprised.
"Nazz did once but she was just agreeing with my ex..."
Eddward growls and gets out of bed "I am going hunting."
Kevin groans and goes limp on the bed "Eddward, don't be pissy." he sat up and sighed, watching Edd move about the room. Eddward doesn't reply he just sweeps out of the room and then the house without a word, slamming the door behind him. Marie sits up and holds the sleeping Danny "Oooooooooooooo, he is pissed..."
"Shut up, go to bed!" Kevin calls from the bedroom. He would just have to wait until he got home.
Marie snickers and goes back to sleep. It is moments before dawn when Eddward stumbles in exhausted from his hunt and taking his rage out on several hunters. He is covered in mud, twigs, leaves, blood, and has a bullet wound to show for it. Quietly he sneaks into the bathroom and slips into the shower,
Kevin wakes up from his light sleep when the front door closes. He waits until the shower kicks on before going to the bathroom and slowly opening the door and slipping inside. Right before Eddward was about to step into the shower, Kevin's arms wrap around his waist and he kisses his neck gently.
Eddward growls "Go to bed Kevin" he says, getting into the shower.
"No, not until you talk to me and tell me why you're mad at me. Also, just real fast, how did you get shot?" Kevin worriedly pointed out.
"Do not worry about it" Eddward says using his nails to dig the bullet out of the wound so it could heal.
"Right because you would let me get away with that answer. Come on, Edd... What's wrong with you?"
Eddward sighs in relief that the bullet is out and annoyance he had hoped the wolf would be asleep by the time he got back. "Nothing. I am being a petulant child and I know I am but cannot help myself."
"Over what?"
"I... Find myself jealous of your past exploits with mates..." Eddward says quietly.
Kevin smiles before entering the shower, with his jeans still on, backing Eddward up in the corner of the stall.
Eddward grits his teeth and hisses in pain as his injured arm hits the wall but he doesn't break eye contact with the ginger. "What?" he asks petulantly.
"You have had many more sexual encounters than I have yet I am not jealous of them. They prepared you and molded you for me. That's all it is, babe. My last relationships have just prepared me for you. Made it possible for me to love you."
Eddward softens up a bit "Perhaps you have a point. It is just hard to be under the same roof as someone you were supposed to marry. At least all my exes are dead... And the one that isn't is going to die by my hands" he says leaning forward into the wolf.
"Honestly, I thought Nazz was dead. The others? I honestly have no clue. But you should know by now that you are the only one I would ever want. It doesn't matter if they all came out of the forest and begged me, I'm not leaving you."
Eddward smiles and kisses the gingers neck "You always know just what to say, Mon Amour."
"Can I get out of the shower now? I'm drenched..."
"That is your own fault. I did not ask you to join me in the shower" Eddward points out.
"But I wanted to see you smile again" Kevin leans closer and catches Eddward's lips with his. Pushing him up against the wall, kissing him harder and running his hands through the dark hair. Eddward moans and, despite his now healing wound, wraps his arms around the ginger's back hugging him closely.
Kevin moans softly into the kiss and pulls back "Alright, I'm out. These jeans are super uncomfortable now" he laughs.
Eddward chuckles "Yes, very well. I will be out shortly and we can... discuss things further."
Kevin sloshed to the bedroom and peeled off his jeans, putting them with the rest of the dirty clothes. One of them will take care of it, he was too tired. Eddward appears moments later with only a towel draped loosely over is waist.
"Come lay naked with me" Kevin stretched under the covers, blankets slipping down to hardly cover his groin.
Eddward smirks "Well, only since you have twisted my arm" he says. Walking forward and dropping the towel so the ginger got a good look at him before he slipped into bed.
"If I wasn't so tired and I didn't know you were just as tired, I would ravish you right here" Kevin mused as he wrapped his arms around Eddward, bringing him close.
Eddward chuckles "Yes, well it doesn't help that I have a bullet hole in my arm" he says before slipping into sleep.
Kevin soon follows his mate in sleep, but you know what they say 'For all the light in the world, there is always darkness that follows.'