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Lily stood in the shower as she rinsed herself off, quickly rinsing her knotted hair as she noticed through the glass door Cassidy standing at the toilet. While he relieved his bladder, he simultaneously smoked a cigarette, leaning strategically to grab the hand towel from beside the sink before using it to wipe away any of his spunk that got on his stomach. He threw the towel back beside the sink, placing the cigarette in his mouth so he could use both of his hands to shake off anything from his penis.

With a huff, and an internal struggle not to let Cassidy's lack of common decency affect her good mood, Lily finished in the quick shower, her legs still struggling to feel like they were a part of her body.

Cassidy had finished rinsing his face and sunglasses, placing them back on his face as he smiled at her in the mirror. She returned a soft smile back, not surprised to notice his eyes shift behind the darkened lenses to her naked body. She silently hoped he wouldn't react to his impulses too quickly, her legs wobbling as she walked across the bathroom. Her phone vibrated once against the corner of the bathroom floor. She'd forgotten she'd tossed it earlier. It vibrated again, telling her she had a notification.

Lily grabbed at it, Cassidy noticing her soft features he was just admiring quickly hardening, a look of panic striking through her eyes.

"Wot?" He asked, leaning up from the sink as he turned to her. "I've got a bunch of missed calls from Tulip-" She stated in a worrisome tone, calling back immediately as she turned and paced in the other direction. "Uh," Cassidy dragged, knowing what it was likely about. Stopping in her tracks, Lily turned to him, her finger instinctually pressing the hang up button on her phone, holding still as she stared at him, "What?" Lily asked, careful not to make her tone too harsh, but her gut told her Cassidy knew something she didn't.

"I wouldn't be worried. I called Jess earlier, so I'm assumin' he probably jus told Tulip we're getting married."

"You-" Lily choked on her words, letting out a loud groan instead of any hurtful words. At the same time, Tulip was calling again, likely returning Lily's call she just hung up on, "Ah!" Lily shouted in panic, tossing her phone out of the bathroom as if it was a bomb. It landed on the bed in the other room.

"Wot?!" Cassidy whined, "She's prolly jus callin' fer well wishes." He explained. Lily quickly grabbed a towel hanging in the bathroom and threw it around her as she tied her wet hair up on top of her head.

"Why would you- ugh, she's not calling to congratulate us, Cassidy." She stated, marching toward her vibrating phone on the bed, "She's calling to give me an ear full." She grabbed it, seeing Tulips name as she felt her stomach twisting.

She went out onto the patio, she was happy to see the sunset had hit the perfect angle, lighting up the entire alcove, hoping it kept Cassidy at bay. Not that the distance mattered, he'd be able to hear everything, anyway, but it felt better that he wasn't breathing down her neck. Lily had missed the call again, finally squeezing her eyes shut as she mustered up the courage with what had to be done.

She called Tulip back, hardly hearing a dial tone as she answered,

"What the fuck, Lily?" Tulip answered. "Hi," Lily said, in a sweet tone as if she didn't hear the unimpressed bite of Tulips, "How's your time off, how's Vegas?" She asked, as if her nonchalant attitude would cancel our Tulip's fiery confusion.

Tulip matched Lily's sing-songy tone with bitter mockery, "Oh it's great. It's great." Slowly, Tulip's tone changed back to the heated one she'd started with, "Obviously going better than your time since I heard you lost your goddamn mind!"

With a sigh, Lily shifted in her seat on the patio, pulling up the towel around her, "It's not anything crazy, it's just a simple thing."

"Hmph." Tulip chuckled humorlessly, "It is crazy. Nothing about getting married is a simple thing, Lil."

With no interest for a heated conversation, Lily dropped her shoulders, "Okay, so what's the issue?" She asked impatiently, wanting the conversation to be over before it even really started.

"What's the issue?" Tulip repeated, "The issue, Lily, is what the fuck?"

Lily sighed, her elbow on the arm rest of the chair as she rested her forehead in her hand, "What the fuck, as in, what?" She asked flatly.

"What the fuck as in, since when are you about getting married? What the fuck as in who's going to this wedding? You need witnesses, don't you? Anyone come to mind when you think of witnesses? Or do you and Cassidy have your heads so far up each other's asses you just didn't think Jess and I were on the same planet as you?"

"It was a spur of the moment thing, Tulip."

"Are you pregnant?"

With her eyes rolling to the side and her hand smacking the arm rest at her side, Lily shook her head, "No." She said annoyingly.

"Well, who's your witness?"

"A couple of Cassidy's.. friends." Lily regretted the hesitation on the word friends the moment it happened, "They're nice people." Lily blurted, as if it was going to help the incoming doom,

"People?" Tulip prodded, her mind remembering the various times Cassidy had mentioned Ireland and a name that she couldn't quite remember...

"Yeah." Lily said calmly.

"Is it safe to say these people are, say, not technically living? Sensitive to sunlight? I'm assuming we're both beating around the vampire bush." Tulip stated.

With a deep sigh, Lily didn't answer the question, "Tulip-"

"So what else is going on that I don't know about then?" Tulip asked impatiently, her heart in her throat, "I mean, more vampires? Getting married to our vampire friend while having two vampires witness? Sounds pretty fucking official to me."

"Nothing else is happening. And even if it was, why would I lie about it?" She began to feel her defensiveness rising instinctually, "And why would it matter even if it was?" She challenged - a decision that was really impulsive and stupid, considering Lily wasn't even able to decipher Tulip's source of emotion. Now Lily's heated emotions of her own were opening up topics for new sensless arguments.

"It's kind of a big deal, Lily. What if you can't be around us cause you want to kill us? Or what if-"

"Tulip-" Lily said quietly, as if it mattered, she knew Cassidy could hear every word from the both of them, "You're speaking right now like that's something that's happening. It's not." Lily tried to back-pedal from the new discussion they'd dove into for no good reason, "No one ever said it was, so stop assuming shit. We're getting married, that's it."

"Oh, okay." Tulip sang, sarcastically, "That's it. Right." Lily felt her patience beginning to subside, "Why'd you call, exactly?" Lily asked, struggling to bite her tongue to keep a neutral tone, "Just to shit on my parade?"

"I'm not shitting on anything, Lily, I'm just asking, since I obviously gotta. Since you just think not telling me things is fine, so yeah, I gotta ask." Tulip said, digging deeper under Lily's skin. "Not tell you?" Lily's brow scrunched, "I've been nothing but honest to you, and you know what? I seem to remember having this conversation a few times with you now. I've told you. He doesn't want it. I don't want it-" Tulip interjected over Lily's words, "But he's marrying you?" Tulip dragged, "See how that's just a bit weird to think about? He's not changing you - or claims he doesn't want to or whatever - but he'll marry you? Marry you as in, til death do you part, Lily. So I just gotta ask, do you really think he's gonna be with you when you're getting all old and your tits start sagging?" Lily felt her posture stiffen slightly at Tulip's bold statements - they'd hurt Lily's feelings, and that wasn't something that happened often, pushing Lily to a new level of defensiveness. Tulip continued, "This is Cass we're talking about."

Suddenly, it was like Lily's mouth was talking all on its own, "Did you take the stick that was up Jesse's ass the last while and shove it up yours instead?" Lily said, her voice noticeably sharper as it was nearly matching Tulip's interrogative tone, "What has gotten into you?"

Tulip ignored Lily's commentary, "Getting married isn't something you just do on a whim just 'cause." She scolded, "Its not a spur of the moment thing." She insisted, mocking Lily's words.

Lily scoffed, not noticing her filter becoming thin, "I can't believe you have the nerve to be lecturing me about getting married." She spat bitterly. Tulip felt a shiver go through her, knowing that Lily meant to hurt her by bringing up Tulip's past marriage with a man named Viktor, "That is exactly why I have the nerve, Lily." She hissed. "Really?" Lily said, her tone now harsher than even Tulip's had been, "Just cause you got married once doesn't mean you get to be the know-it-all of getting married. Or is it not that? Is it because you think I'm doing something stupid, and you feel the need to act like you know what you're talking about since you're the know-it-all of screwing things up?"

It seemed like Lily struck a nerve a bit too deep. Tulip's throat tightening, her voice leaving her at the shock of Lily's harsh words.

Lily was blinded with a type of anger that she hadn't felt in a long time. When Tulip was still silent, Lily raised her brows as if she could see her, "Nothing?" She asked smugly. With still no words from Tulip, Lily took it upon herself to try and end the conversation, "You've made your point. Several of them, actually. Are we done here?" Tulip swallowed the lump in her throat, not willing to let Lily know she was on the verge of furious tears, "Yeah." She croaked simply. Lily hung up the phone, slamming it on the railing of the patio as she leaned down to the ground at the broken table and snagged the pack of cigarettes that had fallen.

She lit a smoke and puffed at it, staring out to the city below as the traffic beeped and the sounds consumed her busy mind.

The patio door opened and Cassidy stood in the doorway, a hotel robe around him that hung open in the front. He probably would've been okay, but he still stood back, away from the light of the sunset. "You comin' back in or do I 'ave to start worrying that yer gonna jump?" He teased. He wasn't surprised she didn't react to his lightheartedness, but it had been worth a try. Without moving, Lily kept herself facing forward out to the view of the patio.

Lily took a deep breath, tightening the towel around her as she puffed at her smoke, "Why'd you have to tell them?" She asked, her voice low as the cloud of cigarette smoke hung around her like it was the dark and gloomy cloud of her mood. Cassidy stayed in the doorway, shifting his weight a bit as he leaned against the door frame, "I called Jess, and I didn't jus call to tell him, I called to ask him, for his permission, it's-" "Tradition." Lily finished for him, flicking the cigarette as her face grew more sour. Cassidy bit his tongue, careful to keep his tone gentle against her bad mood, "No. Cause, it's the respectable thing to do." He insisted softly, "Fuck me, Lily," He whined sympathetically, "Come inside n'we'll work this all out."

When she didn't move, he took a deep breath, "Fine, you jus cool off, then." He said, closing the patio door. He could've covered himself up and braved the light, but he felt some space was probably a good idea. The sunset didn't take too long for the light from the patio to disappear, and pretty much as soon as it did, Cassidy made his way to join her in a hotel robe, two bottles in his hands, a wine glass and a plate of covered room service.

"Why are you lettin' this time go to waste?" He asked, placing the things he brought down as he lifted the broken table and began fixing the leg, "We were jus havin' such a good time." As the table propped back up, he put everything down at her side.

She reached to the silver cover that was over the plate of food, picking at the fries before taking a bite of the burger, "I'm not. I just -" She swallowed the food in her mouth, her eyes stuck on the plate as her fingers moved food around, "Obviously I've thought about it," She sighed. Cassidy felt his heart flutter, wondering where she was going to go with the topic of what he assumed was the undeniable doom of death, and what that meant for them. "Not having them here for it." Lily specified. Cassidy felt his chest relax, thankful to not have to bring up the morbid discussion he so often pushed away from his own head, "But I didn't acknowledge that thought because I didn't want it to make me feel bad, I guess." She threw some more fries into her mouth, wiping her hands together to get the gritty salt off, "But Tulip sure solved that." She grabbed the wine glass he'd poured for her, talking into it as her brows raised, "Screamed it right in my ear."

He stared at her, the dark gloomy cloud over her as his heart ached, "Lil," Cassidy sighed, "I really don't want to, but if you want to wait, I get it." He wanted nothing more than to marry her in less than a day, but he also didn't want to do it if her heart wasn't entirely into it. Lily stared at him for a brief moment, hardly taking time to think before she shook her head. It didn't feel right to wait. It felt right to do what they'd planned spontaneously here in Ireland. "No," She said, chewing and swallowing the food in her mouth, "No." She repeated more confidently, "I don't want to wait."

"Alright," Cassidy said, full of relief, of course, but still yearning to get what was clearly bothering her out, "Wot's it, then?" He asked. Truthfully, Tulips words had really sent her in a mental spiral. She didn't want to bring it up now, so she chose to do what she'd been doing this far, and stuff it into the back of her head. Tossing the fries in her hand into her mouth, she shook her head and grabbed her wine glass again, "Nothing." She lied, "I'm good. Thanks for the food."

He nodded, knowing damn well what was bothering her, wanting to open the discussion even less than as she did, but he did it anyway, "I try not to think about it." He said, referring to their questionable future. With Lily being a human, of course she would age, Cassidy knew that, and so did she. Cassidy didn't want to imagine a life without her, but he also didn't have the capability to even think about change her, he couldn't bring himself to do it or even suggest it. He sighed, the conflicting emotions that he suppressed eating him away, "I mean, I think about it all the time. Of course I do. But I just drown it out with other things. Maybe that's the wrong thing to do. Maybe it's gonna lead to a whole other world of shite to deal with later, but I just don't wanna think about it more than I already do."

"Okay, great." Lily said with her mouth full again, "Me either." She stated dismissively. With his eyes scanning her, he felt a sense of unease still flickering between them, "Can we jus fer once jus try and relax and enjoy somethin'?" He asked, "Everything's always gotta get so morbid and foked up."

Lily drank more of her wine, with a deep sigh, "Yeah." She agreed, it was best to just avoid the topic all together. But a bigger part of her burned with question, what did their future look like? "Cass, I-"

Her phone began vibrating again, interrupting her thought. She turned her phone around to see Jesse's name, "Ugh." She groaned, hitting the silent button and flipping her phone face down again. Cassidy stayed quiet, grabbing a cigarette for himself and barely lighting it before the both of them heard his phone begin to ring from inside the hotel room. Lily's low eyes flickered to Cassidy, who pressed his lips into a sympathetic line before getting up and walking back into the room to get the call.

With a heavy breath, Cassidy wanted to do everything he could to rid the tainted feeling Lily was suddenly having now that Tulip opened a bunch

Lily heard Cassidy's voice as he approached the patio door again, "Ya she's right here." Cassidy waited to see if Lily would take the phone, holding it out to her. With a deep breath, she reached her hand out and Cassidy placed his phone in her grasp. He left her again, closing the patio door.

"Hello." Lily said.

"Hey," Jesse said back, "Whatever she said you know she didn't mean it."

Lily didn't say anything, a soft exhale leaving her nose as she leaned her head to the side, her heart aching for many reasons, but her brother's effort to smooth things over so simply felt like a warm hug. "She stormed out of here." Jesse sighed, "Not in earshot so if you wanna yell nasty shit, yell away."

"No," Lily said, her eyes glancing back towards the patio door leading back to the bedroom behind her, "It's all good, Jesse."

"She just misses you guys is all. But we'll be back together soon, and everything with be just fine." Jesse said, his reassurance and confidence unwavering as he attempted to settle whatever had happened between the two girls who mattered to him most. He certainly didn't want Lily feeling unsure about her decision to marry Cassidy, Jesse knew better than questioning her by now - and he didn't want to ask any questions in risk of opening up more stress.

"I'm fine, Jess. Really. Thanks for checking." Lily said, trying to quickly end the conversation before another emotional battle began.

"You call me whenever, alright?" Jesse said.

As they said their goodbyes, Lily kept Cassidy's phone. She turned, not seeing him in the room through the patio door, but expecting him not to be far. He left her to spend however much longer she needed with herself, and he was relieved to hear her coming back into the room after only a few minutes.

Cassidy reclined on the plush hotel bed, a white hotel robe around him and a glass of whiskey in his hand, his gaze fixed on Lily as she walked back into the hotel room. He took a sip from his glass, relishing the amber liquid, and he was relieved to see her flash a playful grin, even if it wasn't as electric as it should've been, "Proinsias Cassidy." She sang dramatically, adjusting the towel that was still wrapped around her before throwing him his phone as it landed on the bed beside him, "Is that a glass I see holding your whiskey?" She leaned her head to the side as she let the towel wrapped around her head fall off and hit the ground. Her damp hair fell down her back in weighted curls and waves as she walked across the room and adjusted the towel that was wrapped under her arms covering her body.

Setting his whiskey glass aside and exchanging it for the entire bottle, Cassidy rose from the bed, and crossed the room towards Lily. Her tension began to melt away as she watched him make his way towards her, the large glass bottle of whiskey dangling in his fingertips at his side.

"Come." Cassidy said, his accent lilted through the room as he spoke, dripping with mischief, "Let me keep yer mind busy with better things."

With a weak laugh through her nose, Lily moved her dreary eyes in a very tame eye roll. With slow steps, he approached her, his brows softly lifted above his sunglass frames as he examined her lack of energy. He knew it wasn't due to anything else but the mood kill the conversation with Tulip had been, but he teased anyway, "It's gonna be an awfully long night fer ye if yer already outta steam." He sang, gently brushing a strand of hair away from her face before pulling her towel wrapped around her off, to which she didn't resist. He opened up his robe, inviting her to put her bare skin against his.

Lily inhaled sharply, her gaze locking with Cassidy's as he peered over his sunglasses. His eyes shimmered with a tender affection that made her heart skip a beat. In an instant, he enveloped her in a comforting embrace, their bodies igniting with a fiery connection.

"I'm not out of steam." She playfully declared, her voice laced with defiance, as she rose on her tiptoes and planted a kiss on his lips. The passion between them was palpable, evident in the way their mouths met and sparked with an electric charge.

He knew that Lily's mood had been altered by her unexpected conversation with Tulip, and he was determined to lift her spirits, knowing exactly what she needed, which - surprisingly - didn't involve his dick. With a mischievous smile, Cassidy felt his insides flutter, eager to provide her with a much-needed pick-me-up. As his hands gently released her, their lips remained locked in a passionate embrace. With a deliberate motion, he let his robe slip from his shoulders, cascading to the ground along with the whiskey bottle, which landed with a resounding thud. The air around them crackled with vulnerability as they stood exposed, bodies entwined in the heart of the room. When Cassidy broke their kiss, she was taken aback by the sight of him grazing his hand against his teeth, a gesture that sent a shiver down her spine. In an instant, realization dawned upon her, and her gaze lifted, fixated on his actions. With a deliberate and almost mesmerizing movement, he elevated his sliced palm above his head, a scarlet stream delicately flowing downward, tracing a captivating path along his arm, his chest, and his stomach. He felt her hands around him tighten.

Somehow, her eyes pried themselves away from the marvelous sight, her mouth watering as she looked up to his eyes, though hidden behind his tinted lenses, she could see the fire in them. As his mouth curved into a tantalizing grin, a wave of irresistible desire washed over her, enveloping her in its relentless grip. The air crackled with anticipation, their connection growing more intense with each passing moment.

"How's that fer a treasure trail?" He mused, his voice laced with a mix of mischief and seduction, further fueling her anticipation, as if it was needed.

Lily moved with fervor, descending eagerly as she firmly grasped his hips. Her lips met his exposed stomach, and with intense slowness, she trailed her tongue upward, savoring every exquisite moment as his blood caressed her taste buds. It had been far too long since she had indulged in the direct source, unadulterated and untamed, rather than diluted in a glass of water. The intensity of the experience heightened the satisfaction of it. The metallic tang of his life force awakened a primal instinct within her, fueling her addiction to him in every way.

She moaned against his skin, the intoxicating blend filling her mouth as she felt her taste buds erupt in the amazing way they always did when she tasted his blood. It was a familiar thing by now, yet it always had her feeling like the first time she'd discovered it.

Cassidy looked downward, his eyes burning into the beautiful sight of Lily unhinged with the satisfaction of her fix she was getting. She pulled herself up against his abs, her tongue out dragging in an agonizingly slow motion until she placed her lips directly to his chest, a slurping sound escaping her lips as the saliva pooled in her mouth.

Listening to the sweet sound of Lily's moans and enjoying the sight of her acting so feral over him, a surge of electricity coursed through his veins, one that was difficult to comprehend, sending shivers down his spine. It was as if every hair on his body stood on end, attuned and unapologetically aroused by the satisfaction she was experiencing. Her wild behavior stirred something deep within him. There was much more of his blood than Lily was used to receiving for her usual dose, but he figured with it being the eve of their wedding, indulgence was a necessary treat.

With each moan that escaped Lily's lips, Cassidy felt a rush of exhilaration and a profound sense of arousal. It was an affirmation of his ability to ignite such intense pleasure within her, to elicit those intoxicating sounds of satisfaction. No longer confined by notions of normalcy and unencumbered by shame, Lily enjoyed every second.

The taste of his skin, warm and inviting, left a trail of fiery sensations wherever her lips grazed. The saltiness of his sweat mingled with the sweetness of his essence, creating an addictive fusion that drove her wild with desire. Cassidy's satisfaction grew with each passing second, as he witnessed the raw ecstasy radiating throughout Lily's entire being. He relished in the fact that he had become her ultimate craving, the very source of her unquenchable desire.

As Lily reluctantly withdrew, her eyes glazed with a mix of contentment and longing. She couldn't deny the satisfaction that coursed through her veins, an insatiable yearning that only Cassidy could fulfill. It was a dangerous game they played, their shared addiction. With ragged breaths, Lily's face became a canvas adorned with streaks of his blood, and her hand instinctively wiped her mouth clean, greedily savoring every trace of his essence that had strayed beyond her lips. Had she caught sight of herself in this moment, she might've felt horror or embarrassment. Yet she never felt discomfort or repulsion. She never had when it came to being with him, not once.

Instead she embraced it, unapologetically, drowned out by a profound sense of liberation and ecstasy.

Both of them were entirely immersed in the twisted spectacle they had both come to accept, with no worry about anything rather than simply indulging in one another's uniquely unhinged desires that happened to be perfectly in sync.

He took his hand and placed it onto her face, his fingers grasping around her soft features as she clawed into his forearm and succumbed effortlessly into the pleasure. He didn't think she'd ever pull away on her own, so eventually, he had to break the seal from her mouth against his palm, her gasp sent an electric jolt through his body, her eyes opening as they burned into his for only a moment before she pushed at his chest, urging him to fall backward onto the bed.

Lily and Cassidy found themselves entangled in a passionate embrace, their bodies locked in an intimate dance on the bed. The room was filled with an electric charge as desire simmered between them. Whenever his lips brushed against hers, a wave of electrifying sensations coursed through her body. It was an addiction that ran deep, captivating her in a way nothing else in the world ever could.

There was no denying their physical attraction, but in hindsight, Cassidy couldn't help but acknowledge the pivotal role his blood had played in their relationship. If he hadn't offered her that initial taste, he doubted their connection would have flourished to this extraordinary extent. Logically, it might have raised a red flag, wounded his feelings, or stirred doubt within him. But such concerns held no weight in the face of the remarkable bond they had forged all because of it.

The root cause of their romantic feelings, though intertwined with the taste of his blood, was inconsequential compared to the profound affection that now bound them. Lily's devotion to him knew no boundaries, and she embraced their connection unconditionally, regardless of its origins. He would do relentless things to achieve this, but thankfully, he didn't have to. Lily's body surged with intense energy, making her feel incredibly strong and invigorated. Her mind became clear and focused, devoid of any distractions. She experienced a heightened sense of power and clarity, as if tapping into an unlimited source of strength. It made her feel unstoppable.

The room was bathed in a soft, dim glow from the candles that all continued to flicker around them as Lily straddled Cassidy, her body hovering above his, a wicked smile playing on her lips. She exuded a palpable confidence, relishing in the effects his blood had on her. Cassidy's heart raced beneath her, his eyes fixated on her with a mixture of awe and satisfaction. With a tantalizing sway of her hips, Lily lowered herself onto Cassidy, her gaze locked with his. She could feel the intensity of his desire, the hunger in his touch as he squirmed excitingly against her. Her voice dripped with seduction as she took charge, "Stay still." Cassidy's breath hitched, a primal need burning in his eyes before his moans grew more intense, his hands gripping the sheets as he relinquished himself to Lily's dominance. He struggled to follow her request, moving against her body. Cassidy's hands slid possessively around Lily's waist, his voice drenched with desire, "Fuck sake's, Lily," he groaned, his voice husky with need. "Do whatever you want." He insisted, turning her head and kissing her from the other side. "Mm-" He moaned into her mouth, his breath short as he kept his lips against hers, "I should jus rip that new phone they put in 'ere out of the wall now. We'll be gettin' a few more noise complaints." He kept his hands busy, all around her, "My money's on us getting kicked out of this room by mornin'." Cassidy's words ignited a primal longing within her. She arched her back against his touch, giving in to the electric chemistry between them, "Stop talking, Cass," She rasped, her voice drowning with desire, she leaned into his side, her lips grazing his ear as she spoke, her voice a seductive purr. A guttural chuckle came from him, the need for her burning through him felt like he was going to set on fire, "You are exceptionally dirty tonight." Cassidy stated.

She leaned herself back up, her grasp moving to his arm again as she brought it up with her, "Gotta get all my dirty out now so I can act like a lady for you tomorrow night." Lily said with a mischievous grin, lifting his arm up to her side as she dragged her tongue upwards on his forearm, taking in more of his blood that was smeared. His hand was by her face as she trailed her mouth up to his palm, dragging her tongue all the way up and sucking on a finger of his briefly, her eyes burning with challenge.

Cassidy felt a shiver go through him, he shifted around underneath her, staring up with great satisfaction and his voice straining as if he was doing everything in his power not to explode, "You have no idea how much I want you. Every inch of you. It drives me wild." Lily's breath hitched as she felt Cassidy's free hand roam her body up to her bare breasts, igniting a fire within her as she pulled his hand to her mouth again and licked his small slice in his palm before dragging it toward her other breast, leaving a lingering trail of his blood along her naked skin.

"You don't even want to know most of the things I got on my mind."

Sexual banter aside, Lily found a brief moment of clarity to raise her brows, figuring he was right about that. She probably didn't want to know all the disturbing and outlandish things Cassidy had in his dirty mind. She met his gaze, her eyes filled with equal desire and a hint of defiance. "Really?.." She teased, a playful smile tugging at her lips as she leaned down again and planted her mouth against his, "Like what? What kind of things?" Cassidy's lips curled into a wicked grin against her lips before he moved his mouth, trailing kisses along her neck, his words laced with an undeniable hunger, "Easier to jus show you." He growled, his voice thick with anticipation. A sharp breath of anticipation escaped her as she clawed into him. Their inhibitions dissolved into a sea of heated exploration. Cassidy's hands roamed Lily's body, his touch electrifying her senses even more. He whispered obscenities in her ear, his words a wicked symphony that fueled their mutual need for one another.

Lily reveled in his intense need for her, her movements deliberate as he squirmed beneath her. Cassidy's voice was still strained, his words coming out in a desperate plea. "Fuck's sake, Lily." A predatory smile tugged at Lily's lips as she reveled in the effect she had on him. With each movement, she drove him to the edge of his control, reveling in his vulnerability. She leaned down, her lips just inches from his, her voice a tantalizing whisper, "I'm going to suck you dry." She insisted, and he wasn't sure if it was his dick or his blood she was talking about, but either one would be just fine for him.

Their connection deepened as Lily reveled in her addiction. The pleasure she derived from tasting his blood fueled Cassidy's own satisfaction. With each delicious drop that graced her lips, Lily felt a surge of energy, a heightened connection to the depth of their bond, feeling as if she'd do anything without question for this twisted intimacy that was theirs.

"You have no idea how this feels." A sharp gasp escaped her as the noises of pleasure she was feeling were getting louder, "I wish you could feel this."

In the midst of his head buzzing with all sorts of emotions, he felt a streak of clarity as his blood ran cold for a short second amidst their fiery moment. He couldn't help but feel like that was some vague hint towards him not being able to taste her blood. Underneath her, it was nearly impossible for him to pull away, unless he wanted to throw her off - which didn't seem ideal. He kept his composure, a low, cautious growl escaped his lips, blending with their kiss, "Watch it." He warned.

His hold on her grew firmer, conveying his unease with the direction her thoughts were taking, even if it was a subtle message. Yet, the haze that had his mind so light just before swiftly engulfed him again, suppressing the anger he had instinctively felt. "I'm feeling it." He assured, his words muffled by their shared kiss, "Trust me, I'm feeling all of it."

Their words faded into a symphony of moans, gasps, and whispered promises, as they succumbed to the intoxicating dance of desire. In that moment, there was no room for games or teasing words, only the burning passion that consumed them both. She rode him with a rhythm that teased and tormented, her body a conduit of pleasure. As the tension built, Lily leaned closer, her lips brushing against his ear, her voice dripping with temptation. Cassidy's control shattered, his moans growing louder and more desperate as he surrendered to Lily's skilled touch. It worried him what words might come out of her mouth, feeling his head spinning as he lost touch of the clarity that had graced him briefly moments before.

In that moment, their connection blazed with an intensity that defied words, their desires merging as they pushed each other to the brink of ecstasy. And as they reached the pinnacle of their desires, their souls entwined, bound by the unspoken understanding that they were two halves of a dysfunctional whole.


Lily and Cassidy lay entwined in the comfort of their hotel bed, limbs intertwined and bodies still tingling from their hours of shared moments of intimacy. Lily had laid with her head on his chest while Cassidy sat up against the back of the bed frame, the sheets of the bed just barely covering their naked bodies that were entwined. The room was filled with a serene silence, punctuated only by the soft caress of Cassidy's fingertips tracing delicate patterns on Lily's back. "You fuck me like that all night and I'll be the one havin' a hard time walking down the aisle." He teased, playing on his own heated words to her that had been stuck on her mind since he'd threatened them. "Hm?" Lily hummed, half asleep. "Nothin'." He said quietly, not wanting to stop her from her slumber. It had been many days of him working through the nights at the compound. It was nice to be able to just relax and sleep. Lily let out a contented sigh, her eyes closed, and her mind quickly fading into sleep, as the gentle tickling sensation sent shivers down her spine. A playful smile tugged at her lips as she relished the intimate connection between them.

Lily and Cassidy lay intertwined in the hotel bed, their bodies still tingling from their intimate moments. Lily rested her head on Cassidy's chest while he sat against the bed frame, their naked bodies barely concealed by the sheets. The room embraced a serene silence, broken only by the gentle caress of Cassidy's fingertips tracing patterns on Lily's back. "You fuck me like that all night and I'll be the one havin' a hard time walkin' down the aisle." He teased. "Hm?" Lily hummed drowsily, almost asleep and not hearing what he'd said. "Nothing," He whispered, not wanting to disturb her slumber. He'd enjoyed their time together the last few hours, obviously - though not the evening he had initially planned - but he was as equally excited for the dirty things they'd done as he was to sleep with her. The last few days at the compound had Cassidy pulling his weight through the nights, so there'd been no time to slow down with her. He relished the opportunity to relax and sleep beside her. Lily released a contented sigh, her eyes closed as sleep beckoned her. Cassidy was surprised to hear her tired voice, "We've been here for how many days now?" Her groggy and tired voice rasped, "And I've hardly seen the outside of this hotel room or that underground compound.."

Cassidy's fingers continued their playful dance on Lily's shoulders, his voice filled with a mixture of whimsy and unabashed charm.

"We gotta go for an adventure one night. A tame adventure. Jus mindlessly ganderin' around. Walkin' down those janky stone roads in town in the evenin, there's nothing like it. The air, all you smell is the beautiful aroma of freshly brewed Guinness and whiskey, and the pubs-" He stopped on his words, sighing as he threw his head to the side, "Ah," He sighed dreamily, "The pubs are the best."

Lily couldn't help but smile, her body melting further into Cassidy's touch.

"Why am I surprised the first thing you bring up is going to the bars here."

Cassidy's lips curled into a warm smile as his fingers traced a path along Lily's spine, his words flowing with desire, "Ah, but there's so much more, love. The countryside, it's a sight. The emerald fields stretch as far as the eye can see. There's a bloody million horseshoe-shaped lakes, which seems cliche, I know, but, it's jus the way it's always been.." Before Cassidy could go on, Lily spoke again, her eyes still shut against his soft touch, "Let's stay here."

With his fingers tracing her back becoming noticeably slower, she already knew he was going to ask the dreaded question that Jesse seemed to brainwash them into actually worrying about now : what about God? Of course Lily knew they had to unite with her brother and Tulip to finish what they'd started, but it was a fun distraction to entertain the idea, "Maybe Jess will bump into God in Vegas and-" She paused on her words to yawn, "It'll all get settled before we even wake up." She said.

"At the roulette table." Cassidy said, fueling into the far-fetched fantasy.

"Or a strip club." Lily's sleepy voice croaked.

"Dancin' on the pole himself, like." Cassidy added.

Cassidy felt the gentle movement of Lily's body as a tired chuckle escaped her lips.

They both knew it was mere wishful thinking, but in that fleeting moment, as they basked in the euphoria of their shared passion, Lily and Cassidy embraced the idea, finding solace in the possibility of a simpler resolution.