thebower | Peeping Tomcat

[ Well, that was an unexpectedly tender gesture considering the snarl that preceded it.

She gently put her hands on his upper arms, not sure if she wanted to push him away or hold him in place. ]

Why do you care?

[It took a moment of breathing, and then his arms were around her, lifting her up as he crushed his lips to hers. His hands moved over her, his tongue licked at her lips, nipped at her, his teeth morphing back to something less lethal as he all but devoured her in a kiss.

When he broke it, he was panting, shaking a bit as he set her back down.]

Why the hell do you think?

[ Part of her was a bit annoyed with herself for how quickly she melted into that kiss, but she couldn't help herself. She needed it too.

She took his face between her hands, thumbs stroking his cheeks as she looked up at him. ]

There's no one else. I don't want anyone else.

[He rubbed against her hands, his coming up to cover hers as he finally managed to get the all but glowing yellow of his eyes to calm to blue.]

I think we may have to have a bit of a talk. Affirm and clarify some things. And I'd very much like to thrash your 'friend'. You can be excused for it, but he knew what he was doing.

We do need to talk. Also, Stefan really is my friend, so... go easy on him?

[ She was not going to argue with Lucas about whatever message he thought he was picking up here, but she still didn't want anyone to get hurt.

Well, maybe whoever left semen around. Lucas could punch that guy. ]

He's never been in my bedroom. If that helps.

I'm willing to bet he snuck in. Your friend knew what he was doing, pet. And it was more than just tugging my tail. I have his scent now, we'll have our chat on our time.

[Oh, he'd be tracking the wolf down. And he'd have more than a little chat.]

What the bloody hell happened between eight days ago and now that has a barrage of suitors leaving tracks on your property?

[Yes, there was still annoyance there, but there was concern as well.]

[ Cassandra couldn't help it, she rolled her eyes, but filed it under "shifter stuff" and decided to let it go for now. ]

I'm working a case. And would you stop calling them suitors?

Darling, if you could smell what I smell, you'd call them that or something less... savory. One of them left a rather fertile present for you.

[If she didn't know, she should. Not just because it would let her know that she had others interested in her, which she had a right to, but that one was a bit more persistent and potentially dangerous than others.]

You met a jackal? Unless you're genuinely interested, you need to give him shit.

That one, you have my blessing to thrash. Gross.

[ She shuddered with disgust. Cultural differences or not, that was just nasty. ]

Look, I know some of the shifters I've been spending time with are interested. Believe it or not, sometimes humans are too. It happens. "Suitors" just sounds... I don't know. Like I'm interested too. Which I'm not.

I'm sure they'd love to think otherwise.

[He lifted his hand to her hair, petting it and leaning over to kiss the top of her head before he let out a sigh.]

I'm going to have to apologize for being so utterly male, aren't I?

[ That actually made her laugh, which was such a relief that she had to mean against him as a bunch of tension left her body and left her just a little weak in the knees. ]

Definitely. I should probably apologize for not exactly making things easier because of my own jealousy.

Ah, is that what that was? And here I thought you were just being snippy in retaliation. I think we should have a cup of tea and have that talk before I decide to try to distract you.

Well, it was that too.

[ She got up on her toes to give him a quick kiss, and then stepped away from him to lead the way to the kitchen.

She put the kettle on, smiling to herself about his "threat" of distracting her. ]

[He followed her into the kitchen, but as he did so, he pulled his shirt off over his head. And as she went to put the kettle on, he stayed a little too close to her back, hands on her hips as if he was guiding her, but he was just enjoying the contact. This? This was a start at distraction, but he liked the idea of getting more of his skin in a place where he could leave more of his own scent markers to cover up her erstwhile wolf friend.]

I'll take care of the jackal. As for the rest... perhaps I'll have to accompany you at your next... whatever it is you're doing where you're meeting them.

[ Her smile grew wider when she turned in his arms to find him shirtless, her arms wrapping loosely around his neck while the water set to boiling. ]

I would've asked you to come from the start if you hadn't been out of town. It's just hanging out with people, nothing dramatic.

Darling, have I taught you nothing? It's always more than it is with shifters. We speak with more than words. Body language, scent, even just the way one looks at you. They likely think you know more than you do if you've one as a suitor- like the word or not. If I'd known you were meeting with any, I'dve given you a crash course.

[He turned his head to nip lightly at the skin on her arm, licking at it after.]

We are a strange group to humans. And when one of you dallies, you become fair game.

I don't mind calling you that.

[ Well if he was going to do that, she felt pretty justified in pulling his head down so that she could give him a long, thorough kiss. ]

I did consider just saying "yes" when they asked if you're my mate to make things easier but I didn't want to shove that ruse on you without asking first.

I didn't think that you'd be put in the position where it'd come up. I suppose that's my own fault.

[He chased after her mouth, drawing the kiss out as he moved her over to a part of the counter that wouldn't put her back against the oven.]

It's different with humans. There's a foot in, foot out aspect to it and some shifters like to push along that edge to see which way they'll fall. I truly didn't think it would come up.

[ She hopped up to sit on that counter, resisting the temptation to just get right back to kissing him again. ]

It's not your fault that you can't predict the future.

Mm, but maybe I should have planned for it. It just didn't occur to me you'd come across this many shifters when you hadn't before. Or, not in this particular situation. What did change, if I might ask?

I told you, it's because of a case. I can't really get specific about it without permission from the client so that's all you're getting for now.

A secret? Really? Darling, you can't just dangle a secret at a cat like that. Now I'm taking it as a challenge and will do my best to get it out of you before I leave. Or... perhaps my worst? Would you like some really bad oral until you fill me in?

I'd like to keep my job. But I will try to get that permission since I do want to involve you. But if you'll start giving bad oral out of spite, maybe I should look into some of these other "suitors"...

Edited 2020-07-07 13:47 (UTC)

Spite? Nay, love. Incentive. Tell me what I want to know and I'll make it worth your while...

[He purred at her, hands sliding down to her hips to pull her in against his waist as he stepped in between her legs as she sat at a good level to tease her at.]

[ She sighed, and leaned in close, lips brushing against his ear as if she was about to tell him a secret. ]

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