Guilty Pleasures

[TexasAngel28]

I was covered in blood. It wasn't unusual. The fact that it wasn't my blood was even more unusual these days. I drove down the darkened city streets of Saint Louis headed for the Circus of the Damned. I knew Jean-Claude was already awake and possibly even waiting for me by now. I slowed as I came around a corner and my mind continued to rehash the details of the evening. Edward had come into town needing my help. Ever since the whole New Mexico thing, things between us had been strained. I'd killed another one of his hired hitters. Oh well. This time, though, the job had almost resulted in Edward getting killed and my mind was having a really hard time processing that. Edward... dead? No thank you.

I made the turn into the parking lot of the Circus and jumped out of the jeep. Jason was waiting at the door to let me in.

Tell me none of that blood is yours, Anita I shook my head. "No, Jason. None of it's mine." I said no more as I walked past him towards Jean Claude's room. Jason was a werewolf, part of Richard's group but part of mine as well. I was assassin for the werewolf clan and queen of the local leopard. And yet, I was still somewhat human. Go figure.

I walked into Jean Claude's room and my breath caught in my throat as it always deed upon seeing him. The room itself was decorated in blacks and golds, but Jean Claude was a decoration unto himself. I suddenly felt out of place dressed in black jeans, t-shirt, and Nike's, my gunbelt still in place and my silver cross still hanging around my neck. The cross came off immediately and went out of sight as Jean Claude slowly came across the room towards me.

 

[TexasAngel28]

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[FallenArchangel]

Asher

I watched Jean-Claude move into his room and followed behind him. Imagine my un-surprise at finding Anita standing there covered in blood. Jean-Claude went silent for a moment then moved into the closet to find her a change of clothes. As for me, I walked towards her very slowly and stopped just in front of her, my crimson robe just brushing the floor at my heels

"Mon Dieu, Anita, can you never come home not covered in blood? Have you no idea what this site does to him... or me for that matter?"

I had found out my emotions for Anita ran further than what Jean-Claude felt for her... and for the moment, I was struggling with them. Best keep my distance for now...

 

[TexasAngel28]

I had watched Jean-Claude disappear into the closet and looked up at Asher. His beauty far surpassed what could be seen with mortal eyes... and for that reason I had feelings of my own for him that had nothing to do with Jean-Claude. But at the moment, I was trying very hard not to fall apart. Edward.... my mind was torn in half at that point and I fell to my knees, tears in my eyes.

"I almost lost Edward..." I said quietly through the tears. I felt hands at my back and on my arms and knew Jean-Claude had joined Asher on the floor next to me. I did not want to cry but the reality of it all finally hit me. I'd almost lost Edward... I looked up and Asher's eyes widened in surprise. Behind me, Jean-Claude wrapped his arms around me and held me tightly. Asher reached up and brushed a tear from my face then showed the finger he'd used... it was tinged with a small amount of blood. I was confused...

 

[LongWalkHome]

Jean Claude

"I have chosen a set of clothing for you and had my private Bath prepared as well, ma petite" I spoke softly, using the inflections in my voice my old Master had taught me so well long ago.

"Unless you prefer Asher and I cleanse you with our tongues and fingers?"

The idea in itself was quite erotic and for an instant I felt it insert itself into all three of our minds and watched the scene playout itself as we dwelled on it together. And then the images faded and I knew who was the cause of the link breaking.

"It would be what you allow your "pack" to do, nes pas?"

The insinuation was accurate, Asher and I both knew of how the wolf and leopard clans expressed affection and the effects it had on them in doing so, that Anita was covered in blood and would respond in more ways than just one to Asher and I would be more than interesting.


"Or would you rather we wash you off in the bath?"

Arms around her I felt what she felt and knew she resisted the intimacy of our minds and yet welcomed it at the same time.

"Then we will speak of what troubles you, ma petite,oui?"

 

[TexasAngel28]

I let Jean-Claude and Asher move me into the bathroom and into the tub. They joined me there and again I felt arms around me, soothing yet erotic all at once. I opened the marks and felt the ardeur begin to rise.

"I almost lost Edward tonight..." I said quietly even as their hands moved along my body and for a moment, my mind seemed to drift along and it didn't bother me that I was in this large tub with Jean-Claude and Asher. If anything... I was enjoying the company. Yes... this is how it owuld have been had I gone to my leopards or my wolves... I could not deny that. I would not deny either of them this at the moment. They needed it as much as I did. I slid one hand up along jean-Claude's neck and leaned forward to kiss Asher softly.

 

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[LongWalkHome]

Jean Claude

The bath was large enough to handle a dozen men and women, it's black obsidian sides gleaming against the stark white of our bodies as we leaned against it and washed Anita with oversized sponges. The water quickly grew red as we moved and rolled within it, our bodies becoming all too familiar with each others despite the baths size.

"Tell me of the near loss of your friend Edward" I asked of Anita as she leaned into my chest and I rubbed my own shampoo into her hair. "What has occurred to make your soul so...troubled"

Her hair lathered Asher rose and turned the warm flow of water onto Anita's hair, then her body as she rose, still telling us of the past days events and her role in them.

"It appears there are no new scars upon your body, ma petite" I gently acknowledged, stepping from the bath and offering my hand. "At least not on the outside where it can be healed easily"

Great warmed towels were then lifted and gently dabbed to her body and a robe offered as I inquired.

"Perhaps you will let me assist you with your problems this time, for I sense they will involve us all sooner than later"