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Love's True Path	By : PrettySin Category: Anita Blake > Het Views: 3142 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Mika entered her house, oddly awake despite the hour. She'd asked Richard to watch the children while she was at the hospital, and she could only hope that they had behaved.

Richard and Rissa were sprawled out on the floor, asleep. There were drawings and crayons everywhere.

Her heart warmed as she bent, slowly picking Rissa up to take her to her room. She returned, smiling softly at seeing Richard in the same spot. Kneeling, she leaned over and brushed her mouth over his.

Richard woke up as she kissed him. He yawned loudly. "When did you get back?" He sat up and tried to wake up some.

"Just now." She pushed his hair back from his face and hugged him.

He returned the hug. "How's Jase?"

"She's... upset." Mika sniffed, hiding her face in his neck.

"That's understandable. She lost a child tonight. Shayne will be punished for this. He goaded her into that fight."

She shuddered. "He scares me." Mika pulled back, shaking her head. "I'm not cut out to be a Lupa, Richard. Look what I caused tonight-"

“You're wrong. You're my lupa. No stupid pup will make you feel bad. I love you and you belong by my side." He said firmly.

"I'm assuming you mean Shayne..." She hugged herself. "And it's not just him..."

"What else is wrong, Mika?"

"Jase never would have interfered like that if I hadn't spoken up in the first place-"

"Jase is very independent. She would have taken Shayne down no matter what. She had to put him in his place." Richard hugged her.

She hid her face in his neck again, straddling his lap. "Richard?"

"Yes, Mika?" He hugged her tightly.

"Would you... if we weren't mated like we are... would you still have wanted me? Or are you just with me because you have to?"

“Mika, even if we weren't mated I would have fallen in love with you." He kissed her passionately. “Being mated only makes our love more intense."

She whimpered at the power of his kiss, kissing him again as she shifted in his lap.

Mika rubbed right over his erection. "Mmm, Mika. Don't forget about the kids."

She blushed slightly, then nipped at his lower lip. "I've a lock on my bedroom door... and what they don't know won't hurt them..."

"We, uh, tend to be loud." He kissed her. God, he wanted her, but he couldn't have her and be quiet at the same time.

Mika's blush darkened and she crawled to her feet, smoothing her rumpled and blood covered suit. "Of course. I'm sorry."

Richard stood up. "Don't be sorry, Mika. I just didn't want to wake the kids up." He pulled her against his body.

She nodded. "I understand... I just... I don't know." Mika sighed. "I'm messing everything up..."

"You didn’t mess anything up." He hugged her tightly.

"Richard..." She looked up at him, her lips quirked wryly. "Do you have any idea how bad I am at being a parent? Or relationships?"

"You're a great parent to Rissa and Elias." Richard kissed her. "And I thought thinks between you and me were going quiet well."

She traced the collar of his shirt with a finger. "Then why do I forget about them every time you touch me? Why do I forget about everything but the feel of you and the need to feel you inside me, and the need to touch you and pleasure you?"

"Mika, it's because we're new mates. Our relationship is still so intense because we just found each other and don't want to let go of each other." Richard stroked her hair. She really was a good person. She'd taken in Rissa and Elias. She was doing the best she could for them.

She pouted, resting her head against his chest. "I don't like being this damn.... horny all the time!”

“It'll get better, I swear. Or I can stay away if you would prefer that." He offered. He didn't want to be apart from her but if that was what she wanted he would stay away.

Mika growled at him, fisting her hand in his shirt. "Don't even try it."

"How can I make this better?" He was worried he would mess this all up.

Her hand fell away as she turned around, taking her hair out of the chignon it had been all day so that it fell in waves around her shoulders. "What do you want, Richard? Right now? If you could have anything, what would it be?"

"Right now? If I could have anything I'd have some nice quiet alone time with you." He buried his hand in her hair.

She shivered, kissing him. "What... if I promise to be really... really..." She punctuated each word with a kiss along his throat, "Quiet?"

"I don't know if I can be quiet, but I can try very, very hard." Richard kissed her. He loved her, so for her he'd try. "But you're explaining it to Rissa is she happens upon us."

Mika smiled, running a hand down his chest. "Seems like you're already hard to me... you have to try?" She nipped at his jaw, sucking at the spot.

"You know what I mean, Mika dearest." He turned his head so he could kiss her. "Now, lets go upstairs."

She flushed slightly at the 'dearest' part, taking his hand as she lead him down the hall.

Richard followed her. This would be the first time he'd seen her room. He wondered what it would look like.

Mika bit her lip as she opened her door. "It's a bit chaotic- I've been working on unpacking everything else for the kids..." She stepped into the room and flicked on the light, reveling the clutter of boxes, half unpacked, closed, open, toppled over that surrounded the queen-size antique cherry sleigh bed which was neatly made with an old looking quilt and piles of pillows. "I hope you don't mind..."

Richard took it all in silently. "I like your bed, especially the quilt that's on it. As for the boxes, it's just lived in." He smiled at her.

She smiled, reaching around him to lock the door. "Thanks. I made it, the quilt, I mean, when I was in college."

"It's very well done." He ran a hand over it. "You do good work."

"Thanks." Her smile widened and she relaxed, turning to the matching dresser to the bed as she began to undo the jacket to her suit, revealing the delicate silk and lace white cami beneath. She slipped off the jacket, putting it in the laundry.

Richard watched her undress as he sat down on her bed. "Your bed is very comfortable." He laid back on it and waited for her to join him.

Mika kicked off her heels and undid the pants that went with her suit. Smiling at him, she bent, pushing them down before tossing them in the hamper as well. In her cami and small white panties, she climbed into bed with a blush. "Thanks. I fell in love with it and had to buy it." She pushed her hair back, kneeling next to him.

Richard watched her with hungry eyes. "I think I'm a little overdressed." He ran a hand down her leg. "You have good taste in beds."

Shivering, she nodded. "I... yes. I mean, overdressed... and... the uh... bed. Thing." Mika bit her lip, running a hand up the length of his body.

Richard moaned softly as she stroked him. He pulled his shirt over his head and tossed it to the floor.

She leaned down, brushing her lips over his though she shook slightly in a mixture of emotions she didn't care to think of at the moment.

Richard pulled her down so she had to lay half on his chest. "I love you, Mika." He ran a hand over he back.

Her breath caught in her throat. Oh God. Did she love him back? Was this what love was? She swallowed, her mind and pulse racing as she nodded. She did. This had to be love. It was more intense than she'd thought possible, and... she couldn't see herself without Richard. "I love you too."

Richard kissed her as there was a soft knock on Mika's door. "Rissa." He whispered to her.

Mika nearly swore as she grabbed her robe and pulled it on, heading to the door. "I'm coming, hun." She unlocked the door, then crouched down to be eye level with her niece. "What's wrong, sweetie?"

"I had a bad dream. Can I sleep in your bed?" The little girl asked her aunt as Richard pulled on his shirt.

"Of course, Sweetie." She picked up the little girl and shut the door again, praying that Rissa wouldn't question Richard being in her bedroom too much.

"Hello, Uncle Richard."

"Hi, Rissa." Richard looked at Mika. "Maybe I should go..."

Setting Rissa on the bed, Mika looked at Richard. "Do you want to? I mean, it's late... I don't want you to get hurt driving home..." She smoothed her niece's hair.

"It's okay." He kissed Mika goodbye. "Sleep well you two."

"Night." Rissa yawned loudly.

"Richard?" Mika tucked the blankets around Rissa.

"Yes?" He paused at the doorway.

"Maybe we can get together tomorrow?" She asked somewhat shyly.

"Would you like to go caving with me tomorrow?" He smiled at her.

She grinned. "I'd love to."

"Alright. I'll pick you up at around 3. Just wear clothes you can get really dirty." He blew Rissa a kiss. The little girl giggled.

"Goodnight, Richard." Mika watched him leave, then turned to her niece. "Sweetie.. what do you think about him?"

"I like him, Aunt Rissa." She hugged her aunt. "He's very nice. He colored with me."

"Alright." She hugged her back. "Bed now, okay?"

The girl nodded. "Ok." She yawned again.

“Night." Mika sprawled where Richard had been a few minutes before, his scent surrounding her. Damn. So much for sleep.

Rissa fell asleep in a few minutes. She cuddled up to Mika.

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Jean-Claude lounged on his bed, watching Asher as he waited for his lover to wake. He'd called Jason a few minutes ago, and he would arrive as soon as he felt Jean-Claude's summons. Something, however, was off with his Pomme. He'd sounded... upset on the phone. Perhaps he and Caleb had argued?

Jason looked awful when he entered Jean-Claude's room. He hadn't slept well the night before. "Hey, Jean-Claude." Asher has woken up a few minutes before Jason had arrived. "Hi Asher."

"Bonjour, Mon Pomme." Jean-Claude frowned slightly as Caleb also entered, looking almost as bad as Jason. "What has happened?"

"This new wolf pushed Jase's buttons last night by trying to challenge the hierarchy of the pack. Jase took him on, but we didn't know she was pregnant. Then she miscarried and we took her to the shifter hospital." He sighed. "Then, of course, she left the hospital and had us all worried, but Nate found her at home." Jase sat down next to Jean-Claude.

"Is she going to be okay?" Asher asked the wolf. Jason nodded.

Caleb sighed. "It was a rough night for them." He stood at the end of the bed, looking rather awkward.

"Dieu, Mon Loup... if you need something, ask. I will do what I can to help." Jean-Claude reached out, laying a comforting hand on Jason's shoulder, almost as if petting him.

“I think I'll be okay." Jason sighed. "But I don't know about Jase. She was so broken up last night."

Asher moved so Caleb could sit down on the bed.

The leopard crawled onto the bed, then reached for his lover. "She'll be okay, Jason. She's strong. It'll be hard, but..." He brushed his lips over Jason's.

Jean-Claude nodded, glad that Caleb actually cared for his pomme. "I will do what I can to help Jase as well. What did Richard do?"

"He punished him." Jason said. "For once he stood his ground. From what I hear it was bloody. Shayne will not cross Richard again." He laid his head on Caleb's shoulder.

"Bon." Jean-Claude glanced at Asher, wondering why his lover was so silent.

Caleb purred quietly, nuzzling Jason.

Asher was digesting the information. He looked at Jean-Claude. "Could this do with the recent threat we received?" He asked softly.

"How so, Mon Ami?"

"Threat?" Caleb sat up straighter, paying attention.

Jason looked at Jean-Claude. "What did we miss?"

"We received a letter stating that there was a new power in town and for us to watch our backs, as they say." The Master of the City sighed. "It was unsigned."

"Sounds like something that idiot Shayne would get caught up in." Jason sighed. "Just be careful."

"Oui, I had intended to be... now... not to be rude, however, but... we are hungry."Jean-Claude's lips quirked.

Jason nodded. "Sorry. Just had a rough night." He laid his head on Jean-Claude's chest.

"Non, Mon Loup. Do not worry." Jean-Claude stroked Jason's hair, rolling him under.

Caleb's breath caught as he watched fangs sink into his lover's flesh. He didn't know whether he was turned on, or if he wanted to hurt the man for touching his lover...

Jason moaned softly. It felt so good to have Jean-Claude bite him.

Asher pulled Caleb against his body. He scraped his fangs over Caleb's neck before he bit down and began to feed.

The leopard cried out, his eyes closing as his back arched in ecstasy as Asher drew on the bite, his body swelling with arousal to the point it hurt.

Jean-Claude pulled hard on the bite he'd made in his wolf's neck, rolling his eyes up to watch Asher feed.

Jason rubbed himself against Jean-Claude. He loves this part of his night. Asher drank deeply from Caleb. He felt Jean-Claude gaze on him. He meet his gaze and shivered.

Running a hand down Jason's body, Jean-Claude let out a vampiric purr, holding Jason to him.
Caleb grabbed at Asher, his body orgasming somehow without spilling his seed, again and again as he gasped.

When Jean-Claude stopped feeding, Jason kissed him hungrily. Asher held Caleb as he spasmed.

Jean-Claude kissed his pomme deeply, exploring the wolf's mouth.

"Fuck me..." Caleb gasped, laying against Asher.

Jason pulled back to look at Caleb. Asher was smiling at him. Jason grinned at him. "It feels good doesn't it, Caleb?"

The leopard licked his lips, panting. "You... kissed him?" He stared at Jean-Claude and his lover.

Jason blinked. "Yes." He realized that might upset Caleb. "Sorry, I wasn't thinking."

Jean-Claude loosened his hold on his pomme de sang. "Do not be angry with him, Caleb-"

"You said you hadn't fucked him." Caleb replied quietly, sitting up.

"I have never shared Jean-Claude's bed in that way." Jason looked at Caleb. He couldn't believe that Caleb didn’t trust him. "I told you I've only ever been with one man before you and it wasn't Jean-Claude."

"He does not lie, Caleb-" He stopped as the leopard growled at him.

"Don't tell me-"

"That is enough!" Grabbing the leopard, Jean-Claude pinned him to the bed. "You will not disrespect me, my pomme de sang, or Mon coeur with your behavior."

Caleb gasped, shifting beneath Jean-Claude's body.

Jason looked at Caleb. "I thought you trusted me." He got off the bed and left the room.

Asher watched Jason leave. "He is fragile, Caleb and you've hurt his feelings. That was cruel of you."

Jean-Claude moved from the bed, glaring at the cat. "Remove yourself from my Circus, Caleb. Now- if you are lucky I will give you an hour before I call Anita!"

He shook, his eyes shining as he crawled from the bed. "I didn't mean it that way..."

"Out!" The Master of the City hissed.

"Jean-Claude, do not call Anita." Asher said, "It was mean, yes, but Anita will hurt him. You know she doesn't like him, plus she wants someone to take her anger out on."

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Jason wandered the halls of the circus. He couldn't believe Caleb. He couldn't call Jase or Nathaniel to vent, they had their own issues right now.

Caleb ran from the room towards his bedroom with Jason, fear filling him. Jean-Claude hadn't said for sure whether or not he was going to call Anita- he had simply thrown him out from the room and told him to leave. How could he have been so stupid? He hadn't meant it the way Jason had taken the words- not at all.

The leopard swallowed, hating himself completely. He'd ruined the one good thing he'd had- the only good thing. And he'd hurt Jason, something he'd never wanted to do. Maybe he should just leave- let Jason move on with his life and find someone better- someone who wouldn't fuck everything up or hurt him... someone who could keep Jason and his family safe.

"Well, who might you be?" A man asked him. "You smell like Jay." He tilted his head. "Are you a friend of his?"

The leopard froze, staring at the stranger. ".... Yes..."

He smiled. "Good, maybe you can tell me where he is. I just got into town and wanted to surprise him." The man was beautiful to say the least. Tall, dark and handsome didn't even begin to cover him.

"Who are you?" Caleb's beast growled at the man, though he hid it. He did not want this man near his mate.

"I'm Lucian. Jay and I have been friends forever. Who might you be?" Lucian looked Caleb over.

"His —" Caleb stilled, seeing Jason coming around the corner.

"Lucian." He sounded happy, but then he saw Caleb. "I thought you were leaving. After all, I am some whore who sleeps with everyone." Lucian looked at Jason then Caleb.

Jason grabbed Lucian's hand. "Let's go Lucian. I can't believe you came to see me." Jason dragged him away.

Lucian looked back at Caleb. "What about your friend?"

"Forget him."

"Ja-" Jason was around the corner and out of sight before Caleb could complete his name, and he felt his heart drop, breaking.

Shayne grabbed Caleb from behind as they left, covering his mouth with his hand. "Hello, little kitty." He used a chloroform soaked rag to knock him out.

He struggled for a moment, then everything went black.
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