Married to Darkness- Chapter 27

The pack made it to the parking lot and secured their vehicles. Liam rode with Theo while Sophie Marie and Erik joined Mason and Corey. Liam and Mason agreed to have a meeting and hash out what happened later, but he needed time with his boyfriend. Mason agreed, and Liam and Theo left while the remainder of the puppy pack called emergency services and awaited their arrival.

As Theo drove towards Liam's home, the wolf stated, "I can't believe you got shot because of me."

Theo smirked as he responded, "I can't believe you were willing to risk your life to get Monroe. I should've known it, but I thought you would've finally given up on her."

Liam's anger rose as he replied, "You could've died Theo! You would've died if Erik hadn't saved you! Do you still have that death wish?"

Liam's words hung in the air as they drove in silence. When they reached the Geyer residence, Theo pulled into the driveway and stopped the truck. He looked to his wolf and replied with tears welled in his eyes, "Did you ever think what could've happened to you? Those rounds were meant for you and you could've died Liam Dunbar! Maybe I'm being greedy but how do you think I would've felt if you died?"

Liam was stunned as he caught the sorrow and desperation from the chimera. He looked away, the gaze from Theo too intense for him, "I-I-I just wanted to stop her."

Theo shook his head, "And that would've been worth your life? I can't believe you are that dense." The chimera sighed, a sound mixed with frustration and relief, "You are so much more important than you think. And not just in the "you're our alpha" sort of way." The chimera looked forward, staring at the garage door as he weakly admitted, "I don't know what I'd do without you. When I wake up, I think of you. Before I go to sleep, I think of you. All throughout the day, I think of you. I'm hooked on you, Little Wolf."

Liam reached his hand over and intertwined his fingers with the chimera's as he whispered, "That's how I feel about you." The wolf slowly looked over and asked, "Stay here tonight, Theo. Stay with me."

Theo looked over and the greys met the blues as the chimera nodded, "alright, Little Wolf. I'll stay."

The two men stepped out of the truck and walked into the house. The house was dark, only the night lights and low lights for the stairs were on. Theo heard the gentle snores of the Geyers and the two quietly walked up the stairs and into the wolf's room. Liam pulled out some clothes for Theo and the two took turns getting cleaned up and ready for bed.

When Liam stepped out of the bathroom, wearing only a pair of lounge pants, Theo took his hand and gently guided him back to the bedroom. Once they crossed the threshold, the chimera closed the door and pulled the wolf into a feverish kiss. Their naked chests pushed against each other as the chimera nipped at the wolf's lower lip and pushed them towards the bed. Liam tumbled over the edge and fell backwards onto comforter. He barely slid up the bed before the chimera straddled him, the heat pressed rigidly against each other. He hungrily leaned into another kiss.

After several minutes of kissing, Liam broke away, his breathing erratic and whispered as his voice strained, "Theo, do this mean?"

The chimera leaned forward, his face falling into the side of the wolf's neck and he gently peppered it with kisses. Between a few moments of the delicious assault he whispered, "Little Wolf, I want you. I've come so close to losing you and I can't think of wasting another moment. Please, take me."

The wolf growled and flashed his golden eyes as he flipped the chimera over and shifted the domination of their foreplay. He leaned in and whispered, "I love you, Theo."

"I love you, Little Wolf."

Sheriff Stilinski stepped back into the entrance of the station, a brown bag laced with grease stains in hand. He noticed the desk was empty and called out, "Gonzalez?"

The sheriff took a few steps inside and headed towards the desk station when he heard no response. He called out again, "Gonzalez, Myers, Parrish?"

When he rounded the desk, he saw the pool of blood near the radio. He pulled his gun from the holster and walked towards the bullpen. He kept his weapon raised as he repeated, "Gonzalez, Myers, Parrish?"

Silence filled the station as his shoes clicked against the solid floors. The dim lights cast shadows over the desks and the only light still present, besides the emergency lighting, was Parrish's computer. He glanced at the screen and as he did, he heard the faint click of the lock of the holding cell. He slowly moved around the desk, towards the imposing white metal door. The window was blacked out and he used his keycard to release the door's lock.

He immediately gagged from the smell of torched paint and burnt flesh as he pushed the door open. The white interior of the room was baked to a soot black, the bars of the cell were melted and contorted by hands far more powerful than a normal person. In the center of the cell there were two piles of bone and ash and next to them was Parrish, face locked in pain and horror, his gut covered in blood.

Stilinski walked into the cell and the now dull greens of Parrish's eyes stared cloudy at the ceiling. He took a moment to collect his thoughts as he looked to the wall, which had words melted into the concrete. "You got away this time, wolf."

The Sheriff keyed his radio, "I need assistance at the Station."

Mason drove the car towards the school after leaving the warehouse. Erik stayed behind with the officers, since his grandmother's body was there, and Sophie Marie sat in the back seat. She said, "I need my research texts. This body has a hazy mind at the moment and I need to pick up where I left off."

Corey accused the Dread Doctor, "What? Using Beacon Hills as a farm?"

Sophie Marie laughed, "No, Monsieur Bryant, I need to look over my notes and continue my pursuit of immortality. This body is good for now, but I'd rather not have to build another to shift into."

Mason shook his head, "I left some at the den, we can head there. I don't know if Theo is there but if he is, we'll be able to retrieve them."

Corey looked to his boyfriend, "You're just going along with this?"

Mason sighed, and Sophie Marie answered, "Of course, Monsieur Bryant. He knows that what I could do versus what I plan to do. With my research, I can continue without harming anyone, without it, well I have to start over."

Corey sighed and the three drove to the school in silence. When they reached the entrance, they noticed there was smoke billowing from the Beacon Hills High School sign. Mason pulled the car next to the curb and the three stepped out. Corey commented, "Isn't that one of the entrances to the den?"

Mason nodded and the three ran over to the entrance. The sign had shifted and the ladder leading down was present. The smoke seemed to dissipate more and didn't smell of fire but something else. As they climbed down they saw the door to the vault blown off its hinges.

Sophie Marie stepped into the den as Mason and Corey gasped. There were two figures on the floor of the den, the dust and smoke obscured them. She commented, "Where are the texts?"

Mason replied as he and Corey moved to the first body, "They are past the curtain mixed with the stack of Theo's books."

Sophie followed the directions while Corey wiped the metal shavings and black dust from the figure's face. He looked to be an older, middle eastern man. His forehead glistened around a small hole and the chimera commented, "He's dead. Shot in the head."

Mason darted to the other figure and when he pulled her to sit, he recognized her, "Alia?"

The girl groaned, "Mason?" She looked around slowly, "Corey?"

The two teens responded with a yes and Mason asked, "What happened?"

Alia softly spoke, "My Uncle, completed the ritual to unlock the gates. The hunter's shot him but there was another trap. I hit the wall, must've thought I was dead."

Sophie Marie stepped over to the girl, holding her texts, "What did I tell you girl? You should've reconsidered."

Corey stepped into the vault and looked at the contents. Everything appeared to still be a locked box and unmoved but there was an area, where a tiny square box once sat, that now was devoid of the dust of the trap. He commented, "Whoever took it, they knew what they were looking for."

Alia gasped and weakly spoke before she lost consciousness, "Mason, tell Theo."