Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?

[miles_mcm]

Fucking demons getting more and more bold. If I had been training Shox we would have been fighting these together. The fact that he isn't here makes me fight with even more fury!

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[miles_mcm]

"Ends? His portrait is not finished, I will need him to sit with me a few more times at least. And," I realize my heart aches at the thought of not seeing him again, "we are friends. I do not wish to make any trouble for your clan Lord Christian, only know my son and continue my friendship with William."

[chr1st14n]

I huff and give a snarl. "Concentrate on your relationship with your son, forget William. This is not up for discussion."

[miles_mcm]

I furrow my brow and start to plead with him, but sit back lower my head and nod. Milo is my son and I love him very much. Perhaps in time Lord Christian will allow my friendship with William.

I look up at him, "I meant no disrespect Lord Christian, William is a fine young person. I admit to feeling drawn to him and the need to paint him. I found his company most pleasant, but I will respect your wishes."

My heart hurts at the knowledge I will not be allowed to be friends with William. I get the feeling he needs one. I can only hope Milo will agree to see me and through him maybe earn Lord Christian's respect enough to see William again.

[chr1st14n]

I eye him hard. "I am pleased we have an understanding on this."

I stand and move toward the door. I pull it open and find a dejected William standing waiting as told. "William." He looks up at me. "Escort Miles to the guest wing."

I look back at Miles. "I will talk to Milo and bring him there if that is what he wishes. I think privacy would be more conducive to a first meeting between the two of you."

With that I move through the open doorway past William heading down to the younger ones quarters.

[wi11i4m_c]

As Marius opens my door to leave after giving me a talking to I see Milo stomp past. Oh no, it doesn't look like things went well! I go to push past Marius out the door but he shoves me back in and tells me I am restricted to my quarters. I protest but it does no good, he just shuts the door in my face.

I stand there frustrated and glaring at the door then remember the gem that Miles gave me. I close my eyes and think of the forest.

[miles_mcm]

I'm wiping away my tears when I feel a shift and turn to see William there, his eyes full of concern. I am so thankful he is here!

"William - it, it didn't go like I'd always thought it would."

My voice catches, "H-he said he'd think about letting me into his life... I'm afraid I won't hear from him again."

[wi11i4m_c]

"Oh no." Just as I had thought, it didn't go well. I was so hoping to give him happiness with Milo and now I feel terrible.

I walk over and kneel down in front of him sitting on my haunches. "Maybe it was just the shock of seeing you. He might come round after a bit."

[miles_mcm]

I look up into his caring eyes, "I hope so - he said he would think about it."

Looking down I shake my head, "I had just always assured myself he would be happy to see me not... suspicious. I can only imagine what his mother must have told him."

I sigh and look back to him, "My mentor, Pierce, recently reunited with his son... it was so joyous... but Pierce and his wife - they have much to offer him. It has been so long since I allowed myself to feel anything other than bitterness and anger."

[miles_mcm]

I smile wide, "Yes, let's!"

What liquor I have, is in the top cabinet. I turn and reach up for it to see what I even have. Pulling down the few bottles I list them, "Hmmm, we have Brandy, Rum, Irish Whiskey," almost a full bottle of the latter, "and Peppermint Schnapps."

I look over at him, "Anything strike your fancy?"

[wi11i4m_c]

I eye the bottles and smile back at him. I've never really had any of those to drink but my ear is caught by the sound of peppermint. It sounds yummy and festive and looks a bit like the vodka I usually drink.

I point to the Schnapps. "That sounds nice."

[miles_mcm]

"Oh it is!"

I get busy getting us glasses and ice then pouring us each a drink as I talk. "Very refreshing, it's a bit strong though."

Laughing I continue, "Goes down too easy. The first time I got drunk was on this stuff. Past out on the football field of my high school in only my underwear."

I feel my face flush slightly at that admission as I hand him his glass, "I've gotten better at handling my booze now."

[wi11i4m_c]

My mouth drops open and I laugh as I take my glass from him. "That sounds kind of like fun though."

I take a sip of my drink. It does have a bit of a bite but it's strangely refreshing at the same time. "First time I got drunk I tried to bite someone. I've also gotten better at handling that. " I chuckle. "The alcohol and the biting."

[miles_mcm]

I feel rather encouraged by his anger, I stand, "No, not a victim. Rage, but one that was controlled by fear. I know who you speak of. He is in Lord Edward's clan. Murdered his parents and got locked up in that place that got blown up. He must have friends in high places - is that why you haven't taken revenge?"

I walk closer to him, my own rage building for this vampire, "Whatever he did to you he has to pay! That's the way they live as well. I know he has some special powers, but I have specials knives and you are wolf! Why has your own den not torn him to shreds?!"

[wi11i4m_c]

"Politics. Gives Lord Christian leverage over Lord Edward." I look down at my glass as my hand grips it hard, fear tinging my anger.

I give a sharp chuckle as my skin prickles with a chill. "Good to know I didn't suffer in vain."

I bring the glass up to my lips and take a swig of the whiskey then screw my face up as it burns its way down my throat. Whiskey is a whole different ball game to the schnapps. "Christ how do you drink that?!" I chuff out a laugh. "Maybe a few more of those and I'll be man enough to face him."

[miles_mcm]

I grab his hand as he holds his glass, "You are wolf enough to face the bastard! I don't know what he did to you, but as a wolf your natural instincts are that of a survivalist! I believe in you William, I've seen the rage in your eyes, it's there!"

Shaking my head I feel my lip curl in disgust, "Lord Christian has used your pain for his own advancement! He does not deserve your loyalty!"

[wi11i4m_c]

My loyalty to Lord Christian comes to the fore. I look up at him and growl. "You think how he uses me is bad. Lord Christian saved me from a clan much worse. The ones who killed my parents and took me when I was fourteen."

I take another swig of the whiskey and the burn isn't so bad this time. "Old school wolves, not even registered with the council. There is a pecking order and every wolf above you makes sure you remember your place. Mine was at the bottom."

I glare at him. "So don't tell me Lord Christian doesn't deserve my loyalty." I put my glass down and stare into it knowing my anger at him is displaced fear at what he proposes I do.

[miles_mcm]

My hands go to his hips to still him, "No! I mean no you didn't. I like - well I - I like to be dominated."

I bite my lower lip feeling my face once again flush, "I don't think of you like that - erm, well not till you, you know just then. I mean you're beautiful but we've just met. But what you did," I feel myself shiver again, "it was really really nice."

[wi11i4m_c]

I sense and feel him shiver. I watch as a blush heats his cheeks. I am intrigued, he means as he says.

He shivers again and I feel it through my hips. I glance down at his hands holding me there then cut my eyes back up to him as I run all this through my head. He does not want me to move off him and now I look I see the signs.

I tilt my head sideways and study him. "You want to submit to me.." I lower my voice saying the word next word softly, almost afraid of it. "Sexually?"

[miles_mcm]

I whimper before I can stop myself. Closing my eyes I try to get a handle on myself, but opening them again only shows me just how amazing he is and how much the thought of submitting to him....

My heart is beating fast and my breathing has quickened. "Well I," I swallow hard and feel my fingers start to caress his hips softly, "the way you looked at me before and well," the images are getting stronger and stronger in my head, "you're so strong..."

[wi11i4m_c]

Now I am completely intrigued. He has caught me off guard with this. The thoughts start to turn in my mind. To be the dominant one, what that would be like. The idea is foreign to me but at the same time it catches my attention. It makes me feel a little threatened to be unsure like this.

I curl my lip baring a canine at him and growl low. "Stronger than you."