A/N: I want to thank everyone for their continued support. Your reviews keep me going. This is a little flashback from the Morrigan. The story will get pieced together through flashbacks by each of the characters at one point throughout the chapters. Bo and Lauren finally get to have that talk.
4 MONTHS AGO
The door opened and the two fae grabbed Lauren dragging her off the chair bringing her into the Morrigan's office. Evony was sitting behind her desk, Lauren still had her head down but she could sense her. The anger was building up inside of her, and being so weak she was using the remaining energy she had to keep control of her powers. Evony leaned over the table, "You're not going to say anything, nothing to defend yourself, you pathetic human. Did you really think you would avoid me forever, it was only a matter of time before you tried to come crawling back to that arrogant unaligned succubus. How rude to look down when I am speaking to you, lift your head and look at me or I will have my guys do it, your choice?"
When Lauren lifted her head the Morrigan jumped backwards out of her chair and put as much distance between her and Lauren as possible. She saw the emerald green eyes looking at her and she knew the myths. Evony pointed to the fae in the corner of her office who was currently awaiting his death, "He is facing death for killing other fae." Lauren turned and faced him. The next thing Evony knew there were pieces of his body all over her office and her. Bones, flesh, blood, was in her throw rug, embedded into the walls, and in her hair. "Lauren sweetie it's okay I know what you need. Just hang in there." Evony cautiously moved closer to her desk, Lauren kept her eyes on her never even blinking; she slowly leaned over and picked up her phone. She hit a number on her intercom, "Jade, Aurora, I need you to come to my office immediately." The Morrigan placed the phone back on the receiver and slowly stepped back, "I have something you need so just hold on."
A few minutes later the Morrigan's door opened and it was the first time Lauren peeled her eyes off of Evony. The seethe in her sensed something she needed. Jade had on tight blue spandex shorts with a sports bra, her blonde hair pulled back into a ponytail, sweat dripping down her obvious that she was just working out. Her twin sister Aurora was about 2" taller than Jade, she was wearing a similar outfit in grey; she had short auburn hair that was longer around her face and went shorter in the back. As soon as they walked in to the room they were looking at the Morrigan but quickly turned to face the Seethe they sensed immediately. Their eyes glazed over blue. The Morrigan saw this exchange and pushed into her two goons, "Go, go, go now," as she followed them out of her office door. Immediately out of the door she turned and faced them, "You fucking morons, you bring a Seethe here that could have been me in pieces all over the office. If I die I want to look as good as I do now."
The taller and bigger one threw his hands up innocently, "I sensed fae on her, and I figured it was because of all the fae she has been near. Seethe's are supposed to be myths." The Morrigan pointed towards her office door with her usual sarcasm, "Should I open the door, you can go in and tell her she is a myth, I'll wait out here. Let me know how it goes?" As she was standing by the door she heard the moaning start, "That didn't take long. Maybe all the myths on Seethe's are true." She started pacing back and forth. The smaller goon spoke softly for his size, "Morrigan, you are still covered in fae parts."
"Holy shit, how do I end up with fae like you?" Ignoring them talking mainly to herself she continued, "She was low on energy, the twins aren't going to last long." Her eyes lit up as she grabbed her cell phone, scrolling through the numbers she picked one and put the phone to her ear, "Hi Kaya, I have a little project for you."
PRESENT TIME – MORRIGAN'S COMPOUND
Evony snapped out of her reminiscing as she saw Kaya get hit with a fire ball, stumbling back a few steps and releasing her hold on Bo. She looked towards her door and saw Kenzi standing there, "Boo-ya bitch!"
"Look the half bred sidekick is here, and she learned to control those powers. Now it's a party." Evony started walking towards Kenzi, Bo was just recovering, and Kaya was looking back and forth from Bo to Kenzi. The Morrigan went flying backwards hitting the wall. Kenzi, Kaya and Bo all got pushed on the wall to the right of the Morrigan. Lauren stood in the doorway holding up Shay who was slumped against her, looking at all four of them. "I would ask what's going on here but I just read your minds. I will release all of you as long as everyone plays nice."
Kaya turned from Lauren to Shay, and raised an eyebrow at her. Evony smoothed out her dress, "I was actually innocent for once, they came bursting in here, and I'm telling the truth another new one for me." She looked over at Shay. Shay started mumbling, "My skin is tingling. I feel orgasmic." As she stroked her one arm very slowly with her hand.
Evony looked at Lauren, "You fucked her senseless I see."
Kaya nodded towards Shay, "Thought she was supposed to be resting?"
Lauren put Shay into a chair she was still smiling and her eyes were fluttering. Turning to Evony she said, "She will be fine, just make sure she drinks a lot of water, plus someone needs to keep an eye on her. I wouldn't hurt her." Kaya was standing there in grey pants with a black vest that was laced up in the front showing a grey sports bra underneath. Lauren smiled at Kaya, "She was supposed to be resting she sent me a text that she was going to the Dal so I went there. "
Kaya crossed her arms over her chest, "The Dal has been there for ages, why would you need to go there?"
Evony cut in, "Because of her," as she pointed to Bo, "Her ex."
Kaya looked at Bo and then to Lauren, "You didn't mention you dated a succubus."
Bo was trying to form some words but that burning desire was flowing through her. She felt the pull, heart rate increase, extreme hunger, and euphoria. Kenzi didn't look as bad as Bo but was fanning herself already. Evony seemed to be mirroring Kenzi.
Lauren threw her hands up innocently palms facing Kaya, "I thought I was human when I dated Bo so technically nothing Seethe/Succubus happened. Besides that the time I spent with you Kaya never involved much talking."
Bo thought yup there it is again that euphoric feeling mixed with the feeling of wanting to rip off someone's face; right now that was Shay and Kaya's. Kaya smiled at Lauren's words and walked towards her, "Yet here we are doing so much talking when we could be doing something," she bit her bottom lip and let it slide of her teeth seductively, "more productive."
"You also are supposed to be resting and as you can see from Shay it's not a good idea to push yourself with me. Believe me this is much much harder on me, really, unbelievably hard on me."
Kenzi watched the conversation between the two and spoke up, "Why the jealousy I would think this is a dream. Isn't the whole monogamy thing hard as shit for a succubus?"
The blonde looked at the hybrid and grinned, "Not with me, a succubus would be able to be monogamous because I can give them everything they need. I don't need energy drinks or caffeine to keep up. It's actually them that need to keep up with me."
"What about me? I am not a succubus but what the hell let's give it a whirl." Evony interrupted.
"Evony, I would kill you, look at Shay and she feeds on sexual chi. That is what releasing my chi did to Shay."
"Doesn't hurt to try," she smiled wickedly.
"You're persistent, so let me give you a taste of what I am talking about." She said as she walked to Evony. Standing in front of her, Lauren put her hands on Evony's waist slowly sliding them up her body as she pulled her close to her she licked Evony's lips before sliding her tongue in. With each passing moment the Morrigan was melting more and more into Lauren. She finally pulled the kiss apart with the green chi flowing. When she stopped the Morrigan fell into her chair. Lauren stood back and grinned, "Kaya, can you fix this." Bo wasn't sure if she was going to rip her clothes off, kill Shay then Kaya, or vomit. Kenzi was still fanning herself. Kaya tilted Evony's head back and blew chi back into her. Her eyes snapped open, "Oh my godddd! That was incredible."
Bo found her voice, "I hate to point out the obvious here but I know a succubus that doesn't need to rest and wouldn't mind healing after one of your girlfriends stole some of my chi." She almost fell over saying all that took the last amount of energy she had. Why is she wearing such a low cut shirt? That part of skin exposed right above the waist of her pants I would love to be licking. Damn, she is reading my thoughts. Bo looked over at Lauren who had a smirk on. Yup, she read my thoughts.
"That isn't a good idea, one it's complicated with us, and you know that. Two she is not my girlfriend I'm not exactly monogamous. I will survive a day or two."
How does Kaya and Shay keep control when they are near her?
"Sorry, not to go poking around your brain, but it's because they have some of my chi in them now so they have a bit of a control. Not much though."
"Must be nice," Bo barely breathed out, "you owe me a talk."
"I can't believe you came here to find out where I was or get my phone number. That was a little risky even for you Bo."
She was leaning against the wall her eyes were light blue, "Maybe now you will realize I am serious."
Lauren thought about it for a moment, "Your right I did say we'll talk so let's go. Kenzi can take your car and you can come with me to my place."
Evony spoke up, "Alone, in your place with the succubus that you used to screw senseless, until she screwed you over for a wolf I believe. Think that's a bright idea sweetie?"
"Thanks for your concern Evony but I can control myself. Well, most of the time."
Bo smirked at Evony as she handed Kenzi her keys. She saw Lauren walk over to Kaya and could see her whisper something to her before she walked back to Bo. "Ready?" Bo walked out first concentrating on each step. She was never outside with Lauren maybe being out in the open would help with this immense desire.
Once they walked out of her compound Evony looked at Kaya, "This is not good, but I'm the Morrigan I always have a plan."
Kenzi hugged Bo, "Go get Dr. Hotpants tiger." She got into the car and left. Bo was completely wrong being outside didn't help at all. She saw Lauren walking over to this gorgeous white car, "That's your car. Did you rob a bank?"
The seethe laughed at the succubus, "No, I just remembered my bank accounts, and then I indulged a little."
Bo was standing at the passenger door with her hand on the handle. She was looking into the car realizing how close she was going to be to Lauren. The succubus was having a hard time just being in a room with her. The hunger was growing stronger and the intensity was nearing dangerous levels. She let go of the door handle and looked at the gorgeous blonde, "I don't think I can get in the car with you. I can barely control myself or my thoughts now, in that small of a space, well you can read thoughts."
Lauren looked over at the brunette she knew it was taking all of Bo's strength to stay in control. She was glad Bo couldn't read her thoughts because it was taking a lot on her part as well, but like she said before she definitely didn't want to complicate things further. Walking over to Bo she spoke softly, "It's not entirely under your control. The kind of fae I am sends out a high amount of pheromones that hit the pleasure center of the brain sending the sexual libido into overdrive. You being a succubus means your sexual libido is already higher than the average fae. Being near me amplifies it about a 100 times more, " Lauren looked down, "I sound like a nerd."
Bo never took her eyes off of Lauren, "You sound like the Lauren I remember. Hard to believe you're some kind of fae god."
She couldn't help but smile at the succubus always loving how someone so smart could sometimes be so naïve, "I'm not a god, just close to one." She stepped in front of Bo and felt the energy between them ignoring it she put her hand under Bo's chin, "I'm going to try something that might take the edge off." For the first time Lauren felt like she did when she was human, her nerves were at an all time high. Bo felt Lauren's tongue enter her mouth and she lost all her strength. With their mouths interlocked, Bo pulled Lauren closer to her. She didn't want this to end. It took almost five minute before the Seethe regained control and pulled back but it wasn't her green chi that she was expecting. It was a combination swirl of Bo's blue chi and her green chi swirling around each other entwined. She felt the energy flow into her, feeling stronger, and more powerful just from a kiss. Bo felt a change also, as soon as their lips touched, she could feel her hunger being sustained in a way that never happened before. The succubus could feel the charge, pleasure, strength, ecstasy, and power. Lauren finally pulled away a bit shocked at how much it took to break their kiss, but not showing anything to Bo. The succubus fell back against the car, "WOW! That was incredible. I have no words. WOW!"
"I think you can manage being in the car now, reading your thoughts you only want to lick half the places you were thinking before." Lauren said to Bo as she opened the passenger car for her. Bo just smiled as she slid onto the soft black leather seat.
LAUREN'S PENTHOUSE
They pulled into the spot next to her Ducati. Bo looked up at the skyrise, this place was incredibly gorgeous and that was just the outside. Walking inside there was a Light Fae guard sitting at the desk he nodded at the Seethe as Bo walked towards the regular elevators. The blonde grabbed her hand, "Not those elevators, the private one over here." She put her keycard into the penthouse elevator and the doors opened. Bo looked impressed, "You have your own elevator. Kenzi would definitely go after you for this." They both laughed at the thought of Kenzi seeing Lauren's new place.
When the doors opened there was a long hallway with a dark marble tile floor with white walls. There was a small table that was knocked over with a broken vase around it. Bo grabbed out her dagger from instinct, she felt Lauren put her hand on her arm. She turned to look at the Seethe. Lauren had an apologetic look on, "No one broke in that was from last night." Realization hitting her Bo put her dagger back, "Oh."
She followed her down the hallway passing by other knocked over and broken items. They went into the kitchen as she poured them both a glass of red wine. Bo followed her into a room that had huge glass sliding doors that opened up to a large outdoor area she could see the infinity pool from where she was standing. The room itself had a white throw rug, two black leather chairs, a black leather sofa, a black chaise lounge, a marble coffee table, and LED TV mounted above the fireplace. Lauren sat on the sofa, "You wanted my attention. It's all yours."
Bo couldn't believe how nervous she was. She pictured this moment in her mind a million times since she has been back and now that it was here she couldn't find her voice. She was so in love with Lauren but didn't think she would be able to prove it to the seethe. Human Lauren was different, this Lauren was stronger. She sat on the sofa putting some distance between them. "Yes and I don't know," she couldn't stop herself the words just poured out before she had a chance to think.
It weighed heavy on Lauren's heart to hear Bo repeat her words from the other day. "I was being honest Bo. I do love you but I don't know if I am in love with you. I went through a lot, not just with my memories but with you. I can remember my feelings from when I thought I was human. It also means I remember all the things I felt good and bad. Hell, I wasn't even second in your life. It was Kenzi, Trick, Dyson, and maybe me."
The succubus flinched at her words. She knew how she must have made Lauren feel. "Lauren from the first moment I met you there was something there. I put the Dawning first, I know I did, but after I felt different. It was the first time I accepted who I was and I knew I screwed up a lot with you. I wanted to fix things. You could never be anything but first in my heart."
The blonde sat there listening to her former lover's words but showed no sign of anything. She was reading Bo's mind, how nervous she was, how she didn't want to screw this up, how much she loved Lauren. The seethe couldn't help it, "If I was first there wouldn't have been anything to fix. That also doesn't explain Tamsin or even Dyson. We all thought I was human then and you would risk my life to save his?"
Bo hung her head down she knew this conversation wasn't going to be easy but she wasn't expecting Lauren to make it so difficult. "I would have done that for any of the people I am close to. He sacrificed his life for me and I wouldn't allow anyone to do that. You are taking it the wrong way because it was Dyson. You know what I also never told you. Dyson told me that he got his love back and I told him, that I love you. I wanted you, I want you. There is no triangle Lauren there is just you. If you could read my heart as good as you could read my mind you would know that. You were the one that awoken those powers in me, when the Lich threatened your life. I should have said something about the kiss. I didn't want to hurt you because it meant nothing."
"Well it hurts more hearing it from someone other than you. If it was you that told me I would have been hurt but I would know it truly meant nothing. Hearing it from Tamsin made me feel like there was a reason I didn't hear it from you." Lauren leaned back into the sofa. She was shocked at how easy it was to find her voice. The human Lauren would have been crying already. She spoke a little softer, "What did you think Bo that this was some kind of romantic comedy? That you would express your sorrow and apologize for your wrong doings then I would fall into your arms like the old me would have?"
The brunette was stunned by her words. She knew Lauren changed but she wasn't expecting so much venom in her words. She was trying to listen to the advice from her friends and not give up but Lauren was making it as difficult as possible. It was not in her nature to give up she was going to keep trying no matter how much it was hurting to hear things from Lauren's perspective. "No, I didn't think you were going to run back to me. I wouldn't want you to. I want to show you I am telling you the truth. I never told you this but after you slept with me on the Ash's orders Dyson and I got together. He said he wanted to be with me and I told him I couldn't make any promises. Take a guess why. Even after you hurt me more than anyone else possibly could I still loved you and I still do."
The words stung the seethe. She knew that she had made mistakes it wasn't just the succubus but when she finally did commit herself to Bo she thought they started fresh. Instead it was Bo's turn at screwing up the relationship. She sipped her wine before she spoke, "I slept with you because the Ash ordered it we both know that. What I should have said then but didn't was that I didn't do it because I was commanded. I did it because I wanted to. He just gave me the push I needed. I was weak when I thought I was human. Running from Taft Industries I was petrified, until I met Mark and Joe, the Ash did I good job with his curse making me believe I was a weak human."
Bo snapped out of her thoughts. She couldn't have heard that right. "Mark and Joe? Wow, you and two guys." She was smiling at Lauren now, glad to have a break in the tension.
Lauren playfully hit Bo's arm, "Really?" The seethe was now smiling and continued, "They were 2 guys who found me in the woods. Joe was married with a son. His wife was sweet and his son was an absolute doll."
Bo laughed, "What about Mark, did he lurv you?"
Lauren started laughing a little now, "Mark actually did start to like me. I felt bad about that."
Bo leaned towards Lauren, "How do you know he liked you? Did he try something?" Even though she knew no guy stood a chance there was still that jealousy that was lighting up inside her.
"One time we were watching a movie and I read his thoughts. My seethe abilities were coming back although I had no idea at the time what I was. I was having dreams, blackouts, and then the mind reading started. I didn't have a lab to run tests. Thankfully shortly after that I knew who and what I was."
The succubus took an interest in this Mark and couldn't help but press on, "What where his thoughts?"
The blonde knew the succubus was jealous and she liked having the upper hand with Bo for once. "He thought Bo is beautiful, I would love to kiss her but I need to make sure she is okay first. Don't rush it."
Bo raised her eyebrows, "Bo? If you're Bo who am I?"
Lauren smiled, "I couldn't use my real name and you were still fresh on my mind. I saw you when I left Taft Industries, you didn't even try to find me."
The smile was wiped from the brunette now. She looked at Lauren, "I didn't know where you were. I thought maybe you left. Maybe you headed back to the Dal knowing we wouldn't let anything happen to you. I knew I would find you, I always do."
Lauren looked at her and felt her human emotions towards her. She was split down the middle part of her wanted to pull Bo towards her and kiss her. The other part wanted to tell her to leave that it was pointless right now because she didn't trust her. The seethe in her was starting to burn with desire. She knew she had to start wrapping this up. "How do you know it's not Dyson? Can you truly be sure? After all you were with him when you came back."
Bo was expecting this and was surprised it didn't come up earlier. "I didn't date Dyson right from when I came back. I spent almost all my time trying to find you. He was persistent about us so I would know for sure and everyone would have a definite answer no more guessing. After that I used him to heal once and I knew it was different. I was expecting to feel something but I didn't. All I felt was better from healing. I knew then that there wasn't a triangle there was just you. I think a lot of my feelings for Dyson came from the fact that he was the first fae I met. The first person I was able to heal from without killing. The bigger question here is where do we stand?"
Lauren put her wine glass down on the coffee table. She paused for a few minutes, "I do love you Bo. I want you in my life but right now all I can offer is friendship. I also have to be honest with you, I have feelings for Shay. I am not sure how strong or what they are exactly but they are there. I would be lying to you if I said they weren't. "
Bo swallowed hard that was excruciatingly painful to hear. She felt the tears run down her cheek. She was always so strong and yet she couldn't think of one single thing to say. This was her own doing, if she wasn't an idiot they would still be together. Now she didn't even know if she could take her away from Shay. She felt Lauren's hand on her face her thumb wiping away a tear. Bo fell into her. She needed to feel this. This was the closest she was to her in a long time. It was Bo's turn to cry for everything she did. All the mistakes she made, things she wished she could do over, crying at the sting of her words.
Bo composed herself, pulling herself out of Lauren's arms was one of the hardest things she had to do. It was time for her to be strong and do what she could to get her back. Crying wasn't going to get her back. If being friends was all she was offering she was going to have to take it and try to use it to her advantage. "You still need to get your energy back. I can be your friend with benefits. Shay already has to share you with 3 others and from the sound of it they are all resting."
She couldn't help but smile at Bo's suggestion. Leave it to a succubus to go back to sex. "Shay doesn't really like sharing. She happens to have no choice in the matter. It causes some friction. I know how she feels I was once in her shoes. As tempting as your offer is and it is very tempting, I don't want to blur lines here. You made it clear how you feel and I will not lead you on."
"It's not leading me on. You said you still love me. You also have feelings for Shay. I am crystal clear on it. I was once in your shoes."
This was the Bo that Lauren remembered, stubborn and direct. Not one to listen. "Bo I could kill you. Look what I did to Shay who is much older than you. It's not just Shay. Kaya is also older than you and she has a hard time keeping up. I do love you so keeping you alive is important to me."
Bo couldn't help it the laughter came pouring out of her, "Wow, now I was really once in your shoes. Not wanting to kill you. You said I wouldn't and I trusted you. Now trust me when I say you won't kill me."
Lauren stood up talking to Bo as she started walking to the kitchen, "It's not a good idea. I should get you back to Kenzi."
Bo needed more time this was not going as planned. She felt something incredible when they kissed and their kissing was always incredible. This kiss took it to a whole new level. "I am going to use your bathroom be right out." She walked into the bathroom. There was a long counter with two sinks with a long mirror stretching out to the size of the counter. The bathroom had the same marble flooring that the rest of the place had. She put her hands on the counter and was trying to think. Forming a plan was never her strength she was more of an action type of girl. That's when it hit her, action!
Lauren was putting the wine glasses in the sink when the seethe in her sensed the succubus behind her. She turned around and was facing a naked Bo. Bo held Lauren's gaze and smiled when she saw her eyes glaze over green.
