Beast of the Matter chapter 25
here's a long chapter to make up for not posting for so long. everyone enjoy... (=
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Jae’s POV
I grinned as I watched the other coven leader, Typhoon, cross the club and stand before me. His members were disappearing among the werewolves and my own coven.
"Jae! My man. How are you doing?" I laughed, raising my hand to hi-five the other vampire leader, then quickly drew him in for a quick one armed hug.
Drawing back, we looked each other over. Typhoon hasn't changed since the day I met him, still the handsome guy with a quick grin.
"Good. Good. So, Rain called you guys to take over the club for a few days, huh?" I smirked at the bemused expression that Typhoon held, "Are you sure you guys will be able to handle working here? What if some guy tried to pick you up? You do remember that this is a gay bar, right?" I paused seeing Typhoon make a face at the idea of guys hitting on him.
I teased him a little more, knowing he would never turn from the ladies, "But you know, I've been telling you that it would be fun for you guys to take a walk on the more exotic side for a while. You need to sample a more erotic flavor."
Typhoon shook his head, "Nope. How many times do I have to tell you, I like the ladies to much to turn gay. You should give it a try, Jae. There's nothing like a smooth, warm, full busted girl to warm your bed and make you feel like a man." I groaned at this, "I don't need a woman to make me feel like a man. I know I'm a man and that is enough." I looked around trying to spot one in particular person. Not finding said person, I turned back to Typhoon, "Where is she?"
Tablo who had just walked up to us, "She was right beside of me. Don't know where she took off to." Tablo said his eyes roaming the room.
Before I could question about her further, she was in front of me, kissing me fully on the lips.
Shocked doesn't even come near to describing what I am feeling right now. I stood frozen as her lips played over mine, then instinct took over and I grabbed her by the upper arms and pushed her back to face me, "What the hell was that BoA?!" I gasped out when I could find my voice. That was the first time she has ever made a move like that. We were best friends. She was like one of the guys to me and it turned my stomach to have her kissing me like that.
BoA laughed out, "Sorry about that Jae. But, Rain told me to do it. I didn't want to, but, you know how Rain gets when you say no to him. He said there was a reason for it, what that is, is beyond me." Then I see her face turn to the right of me, and I had a feeling I knew who was behind me. Probably shooting daggers at me with his eyes, and her face splits into a big grin, "Then again, I think I know the exact reason. Trust me, it will never happen again."
Right then Top came along, and threw his arm over BoA's shoulders, "That's right IT will never happen again. You need approval before making moves on our girl." Top reached over and lightly punched me on the arm, "How's it going Jae? Heard you where about to go and kick some bad vampire’s ass. Wish I could go. I would rather do anything then get hit on by guys all night long." Top shuddered as he thought of the long night to come.
"Yeah, we're leaving tonight, going to Egypt it seems." I frowned, "Hey, any of you guys ever been to Egypt?"
Tablo walks over to Jae, "Just think of it as one big sand bowl with no water. Really hot."
Changmin who was standing by cleared his throat.
I glanced over to him, "You need to say something, Changmin?"
Changmin nodded, "It's not that bad. I've been to Egypt before. We're going to Cairo, near the Nile River so it will be humid. I mean, it is hot, but, it's a nice place. The pyramids are there and The Sphinx, the Hanging Gardens. Oh, and let us not forget, the evil vampires, also."
The vampires laughed as the werewolves gathered around. I remember that I hadn't introduced my best buds to the wolves. Jerking my head to the side they where standing, "Top, Typhoon, Tablo and BoA, this is the pack leader, Yunho. These guys are his pack." I told the names and everyone greeted each other.
I looked around at the group of guys and see Yunho missing from the group.
I took a quick glance and see him talking to Aloli, separated from everyone else. She was smiling and nodding her head to whatever Yunho was saying. I could feel my anger rising back up as she reached out and took his hand in hers. I turned away from the scene, because I knew, somehow, that Yunho wasn't thinking of me right at that moment. He probably doesn’t even remember that I'm even in the same room.
As I turned, I caught sight of Kangin and Leeteuk sneaking off to the storage room, again. What was it with the storage room and those two guys? I frowned and walked over and peeked around the corner. I felt like a snoop, but, was curious enough not to care.
I watched the two bodies move closer together, their lips meeting in a heated kiss, moans could be heard from where I was standing.
Slowly, I pulled back and left the two lovers, feeling a loss deep inside as I thought of how maybe Yunho didn't want to be my lifemate. Just the thought of it tore my heart and made it bleed abundantly.
I gasped when I felt a hand grab my shoulder stopping me from moving forward. I turned half expecting Yunho, only to find Yoochun standing behind me.
"Yunho wanted to know when we are leaving." Yoochun stood watching me as I searched for Yunho, wondering why he didn't come to find me himself instead of sending his number two to find me.
"Just let me give the keys to Typhoon and then we can be off." I said, my eyes spotting Yunho.
Yoochun strolled off, going over to Yunho to tell him my answer. I signed, turning to go back to Typhoon.
Reaching into my pocket, I take out my keys and took the club key off. Handing it over to Typhoon, "Don't burn the place down." I said snarkly.
Top, who was standing by Typhoon, smirked, "Why not? Then maybe Rain and Junki would build you guys a better club."
"I like this place, so do your best to make sure it's standing when we get back." I paused, " I don't have to explain anything, right? I mean, you guys have done this before with the other clubs that Bi-Rain and Junki have sent you to?"
At their collective 'yes', I let my eyes go back to Yunho. He's still chatting it up with that female vampire lifemate thief! I grit my teeth as I walked through the den of vampires and werewolves to get to my supposed lifemate and my now 'unofficially' sworn enemy.
"Yunho!" I snapped at him.
Yunho’s POV
I knew I was pissing Jae off. I knew it but, I kept up my act. I had no interest in the female, Aloli. She was just convenient, there for me to use until I could sort my feelings out for Jae.
I wouldn't call what I'm doing to Jae 'avoiding', not like I had been doing when we first arrived at the club. More like, just putting some distance between us. Well, at least for now.
I can feel myself caring for the vampire leader a little too much; feeling jealousy over Jae way to much. It didn't take much for me to want to rip that Typhoon's head off. And then that BoA showing up and kissing him like that.
At that moment, I felt the beast within me rising up, wanting to break free from its constraints. I had wanted to tear her apart, limb from limb.
I knew then that I was getting in to deep. I knew that if I didn't draw back, I'd drown in Jae.
Jaejoong had known about this lifemate thing longer than I. It was just too much to take in all at once. On the ride to the club, I had thought and thought about what life with the vampire would be like, and came to the conclusion that it would be just pure heaven.
Even still, I'm not sure. My feelings about him are so mixed. One minute I want him by my side always, another, I just want to be as far from him and his seductive gaze as I can get. It was just too much. Too much temptation. Too much of just wanting to never let him go and getting to close to him. He is addictive.
So what did I do? I did the one thing that that I knew better then to do. I started flirting with Aloli. Innocently. I wasn't coming on to her or anything, just enough to give Jae some doubts about me, about us. And I think its working. So why do I suddenly feel like I have to stop and make it up to him?
I had seen the anger take him over. I see him controling it. Barely.
I watched him from the corner of my eyes as he walked over to me. Even now, with my mind in turmoil, all I could think about was how beautiful he looked.
He stopped in front of me and I hear his "Yunho."
His flat voice made me go on full alert. This is not good. He hasn't used this tone of voice with me in a while. The 'I'd soon as kill you then talk to you.' tone of voice.
I gave him my attention, even though he pretty much held it the whole time we've been at the club. I see his tense jaw, hard emotionless eyes, and clenched fist at his sides. He was just barely holding on. Oh no, this is definitely not good.
I see his eyes narrow and flash purple as he looked from me to Aloli then back to me.
I can see the tight reign he holds as he spoke to me, “We're ready to go. Everyone needs to head out to the house to pack and then head on over to the elders’ mansion. With that said, I watched as Jae stalks off, towards the office, only to reappear with his riding gear
in hand, heading for the exit.
I turn and give an apologetic smile to Aloli, "Sorry about that he's kind of tense about the upcoming trip." I muttered to her.
Aloli smiled, "That’s all right. Well, better find Nuri and the rest to find out what’s what." She moved off and I turned to my pack.
For the first time, I see the frowns they all held as they see me with Aloli.
Yoochun comes up to me with Junsu, "Man Yunho, I thought you were smarter than this!" He sadly shakes his head as he leaves the club with Junsu in tow.
Kangin passes me with his arm around Leeteuk, "Your ruining it with Jae. You better straighten up."
Yesung and Sungmin stopped in front of me, and Yesung placed a hand on my shoulder, "You might want to make amends before it's to late, hyung."
Donghae with Eunhyuk, and Hankyung with Ryeowook just walked pass me shaking their heads in the same manner.
Kibum and Changmin were the last to confront me. Kibum stood next to me, "Yunho, I know the idea of being Jae's partner might be a little daunting, but, take all of our advice, just this once, please. Don't let him go. Jaejoong hyung can make you happy. We can all tell that he cares very much for you. In fact, it wouldn't surprise me in the least if he hasn't already fell in love with you. Just don't give up on him, don't let him slip through your fingers, ok." Kibum patted my back, "Just take our advice and don't let him go."
I walked outside with Kibum and Changmin, Kibum’s advice, hell, everyone’s advice taken to heart.
Walking over to the parked cars, I could see Jae had already zipped up and was just slipping his helmet over his head. Quickly, I jogged over to him, "Jae!"
I placed my hand on his arm and he turned and glared at me with violet eyes, "Let me ride with you." I muttered to him over the noise of the other guys getting into their cars, trying to fit in four more vampires to the mix.
Jae jerked his arm from my hand, 'No." was quietly said in a very low and dangerous tone. Jae started his bike,
"Jae, let me ride with you!"
He looked over at me one last time, "Go ride with your new girlfriend. And hope to god I don't kill the both of you."
Then he was gone, peeling out of the parking lot and disappearing into the night.
A thought stuck me. I had just lost what little bit of trust the vampire leader had given me. DAMN!
I felt a hand on my shoulder and turned to see Yoochun. "Yunho, come ride with us."
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I stood with my pack gaping at the plane in front of us. This thing could rival the president’s plane. Luggage in hand we boarded and again were flabbergasted at what lay before us.
We knew that the counsel of elders were well off, but good god all mighty! Who knew they were this rich.
The seats were a soft yellow and made of leather. They where spaced five in a row with a good three feet of aisle between the left and right rows. There were three rows of five seats on the left and three rows of five seats on the right. Each seat had enough room to recline fully back and still miss the seat in front of them by a good four feet. To say this plane was opulent would be an understatement.
We were approached by a stewardess, "Hello. My name is Choi Han Soo. If you need anything, all you have to do is push the gold button on the armrest of your seat and I will come immediately. There is a full bath and a bedroom with a king size bed in the back." The lady pointed down the aisle to where a maroon curtain hung, "Feel free to use either one. Mr Bi-Rain and Junki have ordered the bar to be stocked and food served. Of course there is the blood if anyone needs it. Until you need me, I bid you a good journey." The lady bowed deep and took off going behind the curtain.
I caught sight of Jae and walked back to him. He was sitting with Hasani. He looked up when he sensed me and frowned, "You need something, Yunho."
I didn't answer him, instead I turned to the new vampire, "Get up. I need to talk to the vampire leader," I looked at Jae, "Alone."
Hasani looked at me then Jae. At Jae's nod he rose and left us to sit with his clan.
Jae turned to me, "What do you want?" There was no pretense of being polite or even friendly in his demeanor.
"Jae, let me explain." I said pleadingly. Somehow, I just couldn't picture him not in my life.
"Explain what? That you don't want me? Don't bother, I already know. You made that abundantly clear." Jae turned his head away, but, I still caught the swift hurt clouding his features.
The plane lifted off and leveled while we sat in silence. Neither one of us breaking the silence or daring to speak first, to afraid of saying something that we couldn't take back.
While sitting, Kangin and Leeteuk gets up and tries to pass Jae, going to the back. Jae reached out and grabbed Leeteuk's arm, "Where are you two going?" Jae smirked at them, he already knew.
Kangin grinned like a cashmere cat, "The Mile High Club. We're joining it today." Kangin grabbed Leeteuk by the hand and took him behind the curtain.
*****
Kangin and Leeteuk’s POV
I pushed Leeteuk into the bathroom and locked the door behind us. Turning, I smiled at Leeteuk as I slowly walked towards him. As I neared him, Leeteuk reached out and grabbed me, "I don't want it slow. I want it fast and hard.”
Quickly, he let go and undid his pants pushing then down to his ankles, turning, he leaned against the sink, lying over it, raising his ass up to me.
I groaned. Reaching into my back pocket, I pulled a condom, not for protection, but for the lubercation the condom provided, from my wallet. Dropping my pants, I spread the protective barrier around me and then grabbed Leeteuk by the hips, "Are you sure this is the way you want it? I could be gentler." Leeteuk shook his head and ground his ass against my front.
Not needing any more persuasion, I spread him wide and positioned my tip. I hear his moan as I slid into him. I see his hands tightened on the sink and start to move in him.
I hear his low growl, then the feel of him moving back against me. It was like this with us. Always, intense. Always animalistic.
The band breaks and Leeteuk threw his head back moaning out. His insides tightened around me and I knew that he was going to come soon. I thrust harder, raising Leeteuk up to his toes with each push against him.
As Leeteuk moaned out his pleasure to me, I turned and looked over my shoulder. Spotting the toilet behind me, I grasped the vampire by the waist, "Hold on babe." I muttered as I easily lifted him and stepped the steps back to bring me to the toilet. Sitting on the lid, I arranged Leeteuk so his legs straddled me, his back to my chest.
I held the vampire still as I thrust up into him repeatedly.
I can feel him spasm around me. His legs start to tremble and his hands come down to grasp my wrist. "Kangin! Faster!" He gasped out. Leaning back against my chest, he turns his head and sucks on my neck. I moan as I feel his sharp teeth nip me and I buck harder underneath him. "I love it when you bite me." I moaned louder when I feel his fangs sink into my neck.
I slid my hand around and grasped his cock squeezing roughly and then bringing my palm down his length, keeping rhythm to my movements in him.
Leeteuk moans loudly arching against my back, him still attached to my neck. I feel his belly tightened right before he releases onto my hand, he clamps down on me and that triggers my own orgasm, pouring out my lust into him.
Our bodies stilled. Heartbeats returning to normal and Leeteuk removed his fangs, gently licking the wound, the punctured wound healing quickly.
Leeteuk rests against me. I reached up and smoothed his sweaty hair back, "I'll never get tired of this." I muttered into his ear.
******
Changmin
I sit next to Kibum. On the other side of me were Hankyung and Ryeowook, with Ryeowook next to me.
Kibum is resting his head against the window, trying to get some rest.
While looking at him, my thoughts wondered.
Kibum never broke his promise to never try anything unless I wanted it.
I would never admit it aloud, but, it kind of frustrated me to no ends at how he never rolled over in the middle of sleeping and slipped his arms around me or how he never once tried to kiss me.
He said he wouldn't come onto me, but, I thought he would at least try.
He doesn't touch me unless it is in a friendly gesture and with the others around us.
Just once, I would like for him to take advantage of me. I frowned.
I looked over to the man of my interest. Slowly, I reached out and touched his leg.
I look up and see his eyes open and looking at me questioningly. Quickly I withdrew my hand and clasped my fingers together in my lap.
Caught. I was caught. He caught me feeling up his leg. I was sure my face was bright red.
I hear him clear his throat, "Was there something that you needed, Changmin?" I can hear the smile in his voice.
I jerked my head back over to him. He was smiling.
I swallowed hard and a "no" was forced out of a very tight throat.
I lowered my head and looked at the floor, when suddenly I feel a warm hand clasping mine.
I glance over to the werewolf to see his head leaned back, eyes closed, the same smile still on his face.
I feel my face flush redder and Kibum squeezed my hand lightly. I bit my lip and smiled.
Maybe I should try to seduce him in Egypt. I felt my heart flutter. I felt a presence very near me and I looked up to see Ryeowook close to me. Shocked at his sudden appearance in my space, I leaned back a little. "Something I can help you with there, Wookie?" I asked him.
Ryeowook smiled, "I think you should go for it." I narrowed my eyes at him, "What?" Ryeowook laughed, "Don't play dumb, Min. We all know that you are smart. And you should use your seducing skills while we are in Egypt. I bet it wouldn't take much to get him into bed with you."
I looked at him suspiciously, "You know something, don't you? And anyways, its not getting him into my bed. He's been there. It's getting him to do something while in bed with me. I'm not sure he wants to do anything with me."
Ryeowook looked at mine and Kibum's joined hands pointedly, "I don't think it's that. Maybe more to do with he thinks you don't have any experience."
My face turned redder, "Is that what you see, when you read his mind about us?" I asked him. "Yes." Ryeowook signed glancing over to the sleeping werewolf.
"I'm not a virgin. Hell you know that. You read my mind the first time I had sex with a guy. You made fun of me. Saying I walked like a duck until I healed!"
"Well, all I'm saying is to take your chance while in Egypt. I think the outcome will please you in more ways than one." Ryeowook snickered at his clever choice of words.
I gazed at Kibum. Yes, I will take my chances and try to be with him.
*******
Yunho
I watched Jae as he ignored me. He turns to me, "I need to be alone for a little while." He got up and moved to the back were the curtains separated the bathroom and the bedroom from the rest of the plane.
I signed and got up, going after him. I reached the door just as Jae was closing it. I slipped my hand in and pushed as he tried to close it. I shoved it open and walked in, locking the door behind me.
"Yunho, what are you doing?" Jae backed away from me, coming up against a wall.
"We need to talk." I said walking closer to him, invading his personal space. I see his chest rising and falling faster as I got closer.
"We have nothing to talk about. You have already said everything you need to say to me. Just go and leave me alone. That's what you're going to do anyways. Right?"
I watched as his tongue slipped out to wet his lips. His scent was wafting around me like a heavy perfume that I found intoxicating. I could feel his pain, his heartache like it was my own. Would I always be sensitive to his feelings like this?
"I just need time to sort out what I feel. I never said I didn't want you. How could I not want you? Every time I'm near you, all I feel is you. I feel your hurt, your pain, your pleasure. But, Jae you have to understand. This is so sudden. You've had years to get used to this, I've had one night. How am I supposed to deal with this? Just because I'm your lifemate, that doesn’t means that I would be with you forever?" I knew I shouldn't have said the last part.
Jae took a deep breath, "I don't need you, Yunho. You maybe my mate, but, that does not mean that I need you. I got along just fine before, you know. I can still go back to doing what I was doing. I don't need you. I don't need you to calm my cravings. I don't need you to calm me, to keep me safe. To be by my side!" By the time he was done saying this he was leaning weakly against the wall, and I was caging him in.
"So, you don't need me?" I muttered to him.
Jae shook his head, "No." I heard his weak protest as I leaned in closer to him.
"So what do you plan to do? Fuck every strange guy you come across. Are you going to try and fuck me out of you, with a different guy each night?" My lips brushed his and at his whispered "yes" I crushed my mouth to his.
I hear his whimpered moan and then he opens to me.
This was what I thought it would be like. He can't resist me, no matter what. He has to have me and no one else. No one else will do, nobody will be able to satisfy him, like I do.
I smirked against his lips, and raised my head. His eyes are a smoky purple, and I can see want in them, even as he tries to deny that he wants me.
Then we hear a knock on the door, "Hey, guys. We're landing."
Then all is quite.
I signed and leaned in again and kissed him softly, lifting up slightly, I let my forehead rest against his, "We'll settle this when we get back to Korea. You hear me, we, " I touched his chest then mine, "we are not done."
Jae nods and pushes me back away from him. Jae turns and unlocks the door and leaves.
Standing there alone, I thought that maybe life with the vampire wouldn't be all that bad. That maybe, just maybe this feeling inside me was more than lust.
Following Jae, I went back to the main cabin, to see the Egyptian vampires were gathered with the Korean vampires and werewolves.
They were discussing the different strategies they could use. Then finally Jae said, "We should just walk in and take them. Asar, where is your former leaders lair?"
Asar glanced over at Jae, "Cairo, near the pyramids."
Jae nodded and started planning the attack. I walked over to him. I stayed back, letting him take care of the details, considering that these were vampires that we were going up against, and a very powerful vampire leader.
Finally, Jae looked up and addressed the werewolves, "You guys have killed vampires before, correct?" At their nods, Jae signed, "Well, here’s a refresher for you, just in case. When you have the chance to kill, you need to take the head clearly off, and remove the heart from the body. If you do not do this, then they will just rejuvenate and come right back at us. Make sure you take the head completely off, do not leave it hanging by the skin or anything like that." That said, Jae turned to Hasani, "How many vampires are we talking about?"
Hasani looked over to Nuri, "About twenty to thirty would be my guess. There are quite a few, but they are mostly new vampires and could be easily killed. Asneath will be the main problem. She has a special 'power' and she’s very sneaky. Everyone will need to watch out for her."
I stood there listening, but, needed to ask, "What kind of a special 'power' does she have?"
Asar frowned, "She can disappear. And I don't mean just become invisible, but, disappear. Like she could be in one place and then completely disappear and reappear to different place all together. Of course she has very strong mind controlling skills, like every vampire."
That got all the werewolves attention. Yoochun stepped forward, "You mean all vampires have the mind controlling power not just a few?" At Asar's nod, Yoochun turned to Junsu, "What about you? Can you control me?"
Junsu looked uncomfortable suddenly, "Can we talk about this later, we're about to go into a fight, and I don't want to talk about this now." Yoochun narrowed his eyes at the vampire boy, "Fine, but your not off the hook."
******
The plane landed in Cairo. The door opened and the guys were hit by a wave of heat.
"OH FUCK!" Was heard from the back, and grumbles about the heat started. Even thought it was late at night the heat was still extreme.
Jae descended the steps and walked over to the side of the plane waiting for the others to get off. When the group was gathered he waved his hand to get their attention.
"We'll go tonight. The sooner we get this done, the sooner we can leave. Leave your bags on the plane. Hopefully we won't have to stay past tonight and we can just head back"
Asar, Nuri, Hasani, and Aloli came to the front. Nuri spoke, "If you want to go tonight, we will take you there right now."
Jae looked over to me and I gave my consent also. "Alright take us there."