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Werewolves and Mages (Javorcek X ClearSight)

The next morning, Anna totally blew her human form foot race. She had won her first heat because it had been full of slowpokes, but then had lost the second so bad that she didn’t qualify to move one. It was pathetic; she was an above average runner but hadn’t even made it to the halfway point of her competition. She just didn’t have it in her to compete…what was the point anyways? She lived in the twins’ mammoth shadows and had long since stopped trying to please her parents with Parekura victories because her siblings did so much better. She didn’t much care to win the competitions for herself; she already knew that her strengths lie in her brain rather than her brawn. These small wins would have just been to impress Clara in Anna’s own little way…but without her girlfriend in the picture any longer, what was the point?

Breaking up was such a stupid thing…she didn’t want to be around Clara, didn’t even want to see the other wolf, but every minute without her made the young Latina’s heart ache. Anna had been the one who had ended it, so why the hell did she feel so lousy? None of it made any sense… To top it off, all she wanted to do was go hide in her tent and sleep off the sadness but her meddling mother wouldn’t let her.

“Ven aqui mija…veremos su hermana competir.” Eva smiled gently and wrapped her arm around her daughter’s shoulders, herding her away from the dirt track and towards the fighting pits. She had a surprise for her youngest, one that she thought her sad little pup would enjoy.

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Ohhhhhh I’m going to fucking annihilate that little pureblood bitch. This fight was more than just a qualifier for Jessie, it was a match to take back her sister’s honor! No one fucked with a Sandalio and got away with it. For now she had to wait for her dramatic opponent to get into the ring. Jessie didn’t care much for grand entrances and instead just paced back and forth on her side of the pit like a caged animal ready to strike. She had already shifted and was drawing whispers from some of the people from the crowd as they looked at the werewolf that was a mix of both genders. Spectators had seen her several times before, but it still didn’t stop them from growing shocked and whispering as they gazed upon a rarity like her.

As angry as she was, Jessie wasn’t stupid. She knew that Clara was strong, knew that the other woman had a few inches of reach on her. But physical characteristics could only carry someone so far. Jessie was furious, fueled by her rage, she would be unstoppable once she got inside of Clara’s reach.

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The only thing that Eva had apparently taken away from the fact that Anna had seemed so upset about the Chaumont girl was that her daughter liked blondes. And so, being the clever mother that she was, she had found a nice Norwegian boy by the name of Thor to fix her daughter up with. He was tall, with blonde hair and blue eyes and an honest smile. Eva had talked to his parents before and the boy came from a good family, the only problem was that they all still lived in Norway. On the bright side, Thor was finishing up his last year of college and wanted to pursue an advanced degree in America. So if he and Anna hit it off, they could do a long distance relationship for the rest of this year until he was able to move somewhere closer. Eva thought that she had done a pretty good job with this match! It was no wonder her daughter had never taken to any of the boys she had set her up with, they had all been tall dark and handsome like how Eva liked her men. Hopefully Thor would be more to her liking. Eva was a firm believer that lovers were like pets, once you lost one, the easiest way to get over it was to get a new one.

Thor was standing right on the sidelines and was so tall that he was easy to find in the crowd. “Very good espot! Oh look Anna, there is Jessie!” Eva smiled, forcing a little extra excitement into her words and mannerisms, hoping that her glum daughter would catch on to them.

It was hard for Anna to stay down when the crowd was thrumming with energy and her sister was out there. She didn’t know who the match was with, but she was sure that Jessie would win, her big sister was a very talented fighter after all. After she managed a small smiled and a cheer for Jessie, her mother took that time to introduce her to Thor. He was nice…very handsome…but Anna didn’t really want to get involved with anyone right now.
 
Clara had spent the rest of the day in a glum little slump, practically hiding away in her tent between matches, and going out and finishing them without a drop of flare or excitement, and while people still cheered on her strength she really didn't give a damn. The only part of that night that had cheered her up was seeing an old friend, but most of it was filled with her family giving her grief for being upset over a silly girl, though at least they were being sweet about it. None of them mentioned the beta blood, or insulted Anna, not after the first person to do so had been on the wrong side of a furious wolf form of Clara's, and they kept telling her she would find someone, and her mother even told her she could transfer back home if she couldn't stay in the same school... That was her mother, dramatic as always, but the support was sweet, even if Clara wasn't in some movie drama life, though it came quite close at times. Hell, she was from a rich noble family, Clara was considered more of a commoner, they started as a tryst and moved on from there, and earlier that day she had run after her princess through the woods after being discovered as a Chaumont. The only difference was Anna hadn't swooned and believed her love.

It had hurt to think about that, every fucking time it made Clara tear up, and she couldn't help but be infuriated at the same time, not really understanding what she had done. It wasn't like she had told Anna some bogus story about a family that didn't exist, or give her a false family name. Besides, it wasn't like Anna had let her in on the family life, the first time she got to meet Anna's very local family had been across the world, moments before their daughter dumped her. All of the trouble made sleeping difficult, especially when she refused to eat and found herself immensely lonely, her expectations of having Anna at her side not only shattered but seemingly gone forever. It was impossible for her not to cry... She simply saved it for when she was alone, in her tent, trying to fall asleep.

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The next morning wasn't much better, not only did her eyes display clear proof that she had been bawling half the night, she watched as Anna mucked up her race, and she couldn't help but think it had been all her fault. She hadn't let Anna see her though, she knew that would only cause more trouble, and instead slunk around with her sunglasses on, hiding from those who would be all to eager to find out what made the strong Chaumont wolf cry. Then it was back to her mother, who pulled her glasses off and proceeded to lecture her in French for fifteen minutes, making it clear that she was sorry for her daughter but that she looked ridiculous and that any girl who didn't love her was too foolish to cry over... As ruthless and rather difficult, even elitist, as her family could be, they loved her and she knew it. That was why they didn't force her to marry, they technically had the right, they could have cut her off or shunned her, but they let her choose, even if it had been a struggle, and they were even trying hard not to rub it in... Though her father had subtly mentioned knowing a few interested parties after the First Blood Ceremony.

A single 'No thank you.' Had done the trick, though she had been far more respectful and knew it would come up again even if it had been dropped for the moment... Just because they gave her freedom didn't mean they had stopped hoping and trying to get their daughter to marry a pureblood like her older sister, who as usual had planned a different vacation to escape the obligation of Parekura, claiming business with her husband but always going to some lavish place.

None of that mattered as the next fight came about, the last fight before the semi-finals, and as depressed as Clara was she wouldn't just quit. Still, from the moment she entered the ring it was clear her head wasn't in it, her eyes still showing signs of tears and shoulders slouched like someone who had already given up. She simply trudged in and stood in front of the other wolf, having arrived too late to even know who it was, but being a bit caught off guard by the whole crazy two gender thing. With a sigh she cracked her neck and shifted, not even bothering to growl or show off, and instead taking a few steps back and putting up a loose guard. However, as soon as the match started, while her eyes should have been on the fierce competitor, they shifted, looking past the other wolf and right at Anna, who was standing next to a blonde that wasn't her, a tall male, and one she knew quite well, and unfortunately he was a good guy, which made her nervous... Had Anna already moved on? Had their time meant so little...

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Arlann sighed as she leaned over against Mara, Sammie off getting food of some sort and leaving them alone for a moment. The mage had won flawlessly the day before and had already partaken in her qualifier and made it to the semi-finals. The last fight had been a bit of a challenge, but even that had gone down without much effort, and little needs for her stronger spells, though she was constantly using her gravity magic for the most interesting effects... Causing an opponent to drop to their knees and be met by a stone slab raising out of the ground and knocking them out, slowing them with gravity and then using ice to trap their body and claim a win... None of the wolves thus far had been quick or strong enough to overtake her, and it was glorious. She had gone from whispers and crude remarks to cheering when she got in the ring, and while many hated her being a mage, they at last started to respect her power... Though she was quite disappointed that Michael hadn't been in the unleashed, he probably wasn't strong enough though. "So who will win? That Chaumont girl or Jessie?"
 
Jessie was fiercely competitive and a tough opponent under normal circumstances, but right now she was especially dangerous. She wanted to teach Clara a lesson, to take every tear that Anna had spilled out in blood. She had heard her little sister crying last night, the younger wolf had tried very hard to sniffle was quietly as possible but Jessie had still picked up the soft sounds of her sobs. It broke her heart…but unlike a normal person that might have been sad, she just got angry.

When Anna saw Clara enter the ring she sighed and turned away. It was hard to watch her ex-lover compete…hard to even know that she was there. So she focused her attention on Thor, who despite his very thick accent, Anna still understood perfectly. He was behaving like a perfect gentleman, trying very hard not to let his eyes wander below Anna’s neck and to the scantily clad figure. When Anna caught him staring, he just blushed and profusely apologized, explaining that there were few women as gorgeous as the exotic beauty before him. It was nice…he was a little bashful and very sweet, just like her. And Thor was very handsome, incredibly smart…but could she date someone that was so much like herself?

The crowd suddenly gasped and Anna turned to look back to the ring, afraid that Clara was about to hurt Jessie. But to her surprise, it was Jessie who had knocked the French Alpha onto her back and was now moving for what Anna perceived to be a killing blow. Before she could even think, she hurtled over the short wooden barrier that kept the crowd out of the pit and shifted. On all fours, she ran full speed into Jessie’s side, headbutting her sister in the ribs and knocking her away from Clara before she could pounce. Anna’s wolf was a lot slighter than her sister’s, but there was no mistaking the pair for siblings upon inspection of their pelts that were mostly reddish brown with a splattering of cream and black. They both had light patches of fur on their upper lips and dark markings on their tails and front legs in the exact same spots, signaling they were siblings and not just wolves from the same pack.

Anna had managed to knock the wind out of her, but it only took Jessie a moment to recover. Once she was back up, she rounded on her sister, glaring and barking, cocking her head in a motion to order her to get the hell out of the way. As scary as her big sister was, Anna was not going to back down, she wasn’t going to let Jessie hurt her mate!

“Mutu! Mutu!” A Maori official waved his arms and blew his whistle, signaling for the fight to stop. He put himself between the growling sisters, knowing that they wouldn’t dare strike him because he was an elder. “Enough! Because the Sandalio girl has come to the aid of the Chaumont, Clara is disqualified!” The announcement was followed by outrage from the crowd. Hisses and boos were thrown Anna’s way. Even though Clara had been fighting poorly, all of her supporters were eager to place the blame on anyone other than their hero.

“What the flying fuck do you think you’re doing Anna?!” Jessie exclaimed as she shifted back.

“I don’t know…I…” Anna was legitimately at a loss for her own motives as she changed back into her human form. She fought the urge to try to cover herself, never liking to be naked even though it was purely natural. As she stood there, trying to stand tall and not back down from her older sister, Anna struggled for an excuse but none came to her. The young wolf had just seen her mate in danger and had acted on instinct… “You’re being an ass, Jessie. You can’t just beat up every person that I fall in love with.”

“Like fucking hell I can’t!!” Jessie barked. The adrenaline was still pumping through her veins, making her a lot more aggressive than she usually would be around her baby sister.

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Mara had been betting on Jessie to win from the start. Clara was powerful and fast, but Jessie was a well-practiced fighter. She figured that experience trumped physical prowess. Plus Jessie seemed to be especially pumped for this match; sometimes winning was just all about attitude and mental focus. How Jessie won hadn’t been how Mara would have guessed. A mate or close relative running out into the pit to defend their fallen companion was a rare occurrence, but it still happened….and had made it clear that Anna’s allegiance lay with the Chaumont Alpha rather than her own flesh and blood.

“Huh… I guess Anna is interested in that Chaumont girl.” Mara’s curiosity was piqued. The Chaumont family was incredibly picky when it came to mates and even though the young CEO was very rich and powerful, she had never been offered the opportunity to court any of the Chaumont children because of her beta grandmother. “Wonder who’s ass the Sandalios had to kiss to get that match to happen.”
 
Clara had been a fool, letting anything get to her in the middle of a fight was stupid. The first hit had been enough to send her flying back, the obviousness of her being distracted taking nothing away from the power behind Jessie's attack, even at her most focused Clara would have had to be careful... The older Sandalio sister was ferocious. It was all Clara could do to sit up, looking up and seeing Jessie coming in for a finishing blow, to end the battle. Clara didn't plan on staying still, she was preparing to bolt, though the likelihood of her summoning up enough strength wasn't great, and even after that she doubted she could win after taking such a clean hit. Still, she didn't want to die, or be maimed, not if she could help it. She never had the chance though, and before she could attempt to move, to counter, to anything... Jessie got slammed by another wolf... By Anna. Clara's mouth dropped open wide, disbelief and confusion mixed together and having her wondering what in the hell had just happened. Anna, who did nothing but talk about her family, had just slammed in to her sister.

Even being disqualified didn't snap her out of it, though she had enough presence to shift back to her human form as she laid on the ground floored, in every sense of the word. "Love?" The quizzical zing in her voice made it clear that Clara was ready to cling to any hope, latching on to the tense of the word and hoping beyond all hope that she meant it in a 'still' kind of way. Ignoring everything else, the match, the crowd, her family no doubt fury at what had just happened... She stood up, wincing at a most likely broken rib, but not letting it stop her as she walked up behind Anna and hugged her from behind, doing her absolute best not to cry in front of every single wolf watching. "I don't care if it was a slip up... Please tell me you meant it..." She whispered, looking over Anna's shoulder at Jessie with a pleading look to just give them a moment and let it go, she had won after all, and while losing wasn't her favorite thing Clara didn't care if it meant she would be getting her Anna back... Her mate. Why else would Anna have jumped out?

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Arlann smiled at everything happening, and where most of the crowd was pissed, obviously liking Clara for the win like Arlann had, she wasn't of the same opinion. "I have a feeling that wasn't the Sandalio's doing, look at the Chaumont girl... Wonder if that's why she was so distracted and got pummeled. Not saying Jessie's weak, but you saw her fight a few times, she was damn good, not so bad as to let a hit through like that." Arlannn shrugged, not really caring one way or another, she was just interested that Jessie would be in the semi-finals, like her, and wondered if maybe they would be fighting. It didn't really matter who she fought, as long as she did her best and gave Mara and good show. "I completely expect you to jump in if I start getting pummeled, if the cute little Sandalio girl has the guts you can do it." She snicked, nudging her mate before kissing her jaw. "And I'll do the same if you're about to get run through in your event."

At about that time Sammie returned, nervously pushing through the crowd with her drink and a small snack, finding her way next to Mara and Arlann, Arlann immediately turning to her and pecking her on the forehead. Being with them had been amazing, confusing and terribly embarrassing at times, Sammie not use to PDA, but she couldn't remember feeling happier than the past few days. Mara had always been kind to her, was a constant crush, and had allowed her to play with both of them, and not only that had welcomed her into their life, from dinner and movies to the exhausting sex... Neither of the two ever seemed to tire. Arlann too, she was extremely kind... So very naughty, but more than anything she always made Sammie feel welcomed, greeting her with little kisses and hugs, pulling her in to their situations, it helped her by easing the ever worrying mind that always thought she was a nuisance, it nipped her paranoia in the butt. "H-Hey!" She exclaimed yanking her little snack pastry back with a small smile on her face, Arlann having taken a nice big bite out of it. "Y-You s-said you d-didn't want anything."

Arlann grinned, "Nope, I just wanted some of yours." She spoke with her mouth full, chewing and swallowing the sweet treat before leaning over and licking a little crumb off of Sammie's mouth. "Sip?" She tried to be cute, and it seemed to work, Sammie lifting the drink up and letting Arlann get a refreshing hit of her soda. "Yum." She turned back to Mara after, nuzzling her mate's neck, "Aren't they serving food before the finals? I know there's another match left but I need to eat, that bite made me realize how damn hungry I am again... Fighting takes it out of me." She was whining but in a cute little way, hugging up to and licking and nuzzles at her mate, trying to weaken Mara with adorableness.
 
Clara’s voice was the only thing that broke up the siblings’ squabble. ‘Love’? Had Anna really just said ‘love’? She replayed the conversation in her head and sure enough, she remembered that she had said it in the present tense and not past. “Clara…” Anna spoke softly, she wanted to tell the other Alpha to forget it, that she hadn’t meant to say it… But once those strong arms wrapped around her, the smaller wolf couldn’t bring herself to object. She had missed her lover’s touch far too much and Clara’s body had always fit so perfectly into hers.

“I do love you still…” A whimper and sigh followed, as though it pained her to admit her feelings. She didn’t want to love the pureblood, didn’t want their relationship to be doomed from the start. The longer she stayed with Clara, the harder and more painful it would be to let her go if she had to take a mate with a better pedigree. “But I don’t want to lose you to a pureblood, Clara. If we break up one day, I want it to be for real reasons, not just because of who my ancestors are.” She wasn’t so naïve as to think that this was forever. Her and Clara had only been dating for a few months, it would be silly to think that this other woman was the one for her, the one that would be her mate for the rest of her life.

The lithe wolf turned in Clara’s arms to face her…partly to hide her naked front and partly because she would have liked to look Clara in the eyes as they talked. When she saw the taller girl wince was she accidentally brushed against a tender part of her, the smaller wolf immediately grew concerned. “Are you okay? What hurts?” Dark eyes began to quickly scan Clara’s body, searching for blood. Anna didn’t see anything more than a few scratches, well that and something that looked like a bruise beginning to form on her side. “Jessie! See what you’ve done? You hurt her!” Anna scolded her sister and then immediately began to nuzzle and lick at Clara’s neck as though trying to heal the pain with lots of affection.

“What?! But she… But I…” Oh this was fucking ridiculous! “Blarghghgh…” The eldest Sandalio huffed in frustration as Anna sent another glare her way, like it was Jessie’s fault that Clara was sniffing around her sister and that that ticked the older wolf off. “I don’t believe my own fucking sister would turn on me. And for a blonde no less.” Jessie growled grumpily. It was Parekura! People got hurt! That was the point!

“Well you didn’t have to hit her so hard.” Anna knew that Jessie would have just tortured Clara with broken bones until finally knocking her unconscious in order to win the fight, all because her sister was an overprotective brute. After scolding her Jessie for being mean, Anna turned her attention back to her injured Clara. “Do you want help back to your tent so that you can rest for a little bit? I can help you get settled and then grab you’re a snack… Then maybe we can talk a little more before dinner.”

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“Hrrrmph…if you want saving, you shouldn’t sigh up for the most dangerous event” Mara nipped at her mate’s ear. She was proud of Arlann for making it as far as she had in the Unleashed competition…but it still scared the crap out of her to think of what would happen when a wolf managed to reach Arlann before she could cast a spell. Every fight that Mara had watched had been a struggle in self-control. The urge to run out onto the field and put her body between her mate and an aggressor was very strong. Though, Mara’s wolf’s form wasn’t very big, she’d be more of a speed bump for Arlann rather than a protective wall.

When Sammie found them, Mara smiled and waved her assistant over. While Arlann was quick to give the beta an affectionate kiss, Mara was a little less free with PDA. In the privacy of the tent, Mara would give Sammie lots of hugs and kisses, anything that helped put the sensitive wolf at ease and would make her feel treasured. But out in public she did little more than hold her assistant’s hand, and even that was rare. As Arlann began to steal the beta’s food, Mara chuckled. Some things just really didn’t change. “Careful Sammie, she’ll chug your whole drink if you don’t watch her.”

Mara put her arm around Arlann, smiling as the mage nuzzled at her neck. The human could be so wolfish at times, the mark of someone that had been immersed in werewolf culture in so long. “Mhmm, there’ll be food, but not until sunset, we have a little bit of time left. You’re just going to have to suck it up and wait for the last match of the day.” Arlann could be as adorable as she wanted, but that wouldn’t make the food come faster. Tonight’s dinner would be delicious: spit roasted pigs to mark the halfway point. There would be the usual wild bird, fresh caught fish, sweet potato, taro, and assortment of green veggies…but Mara was really looking forward for the roasted pig, after having to compete in her own matches and qualifying for the semifinals, she felt like she could eat an entire one all by herself.
 
Clara didn't care if Anna regretted saying it or thought she was going to dump her the moment some pureblood entered her life... Because she was wrong. If Clara had wanted some pureblood she would have one, and if she didn't love Anna she would have kept their little friends with amazing benefits deal, there would have been no point in asking her out, in the awkwardness... The heartache. She was never going to let her little bunny go, and while she wasn't going to admit how quickly she had fallen in love, and how sure she was that Anna was the one for her, because that sounded crazy for how long they had been going out, she knew in her heart it was true. Anna was going to be the one, and not because the sex was great, or because Anna was beautiful and smart, but because other wolf had been basically her best friend since they met, and every moment felt like a bit of a dream. "How about this Anna..." She whispered, a smile on her face as she embraced the youngest Sandalio, "I won't break up with you, it's your decision if we break it off." She nuzzled Anna and licked her neck, lovingly holding the girl close, absolutely no plans on ever letting her go... Figuratively.

Clara only smiled all the bigger as Anna barked at her sister for hurting her, nipping at her girlfriend's ear to stop her and shaking her head. "No, my best friend is in the next match, I promised to watch her, so let's stick around for that, then you can nurse me back to health." She grinned and nibbled on Anna again, wanting to keep her close now that they were no longer broken up, but sighing gently and looking over at Jessie, feeling sorry she was getting the bad wrap for being a good sister, even if a tad aggressive and blunt about it all. "And you should probably apologize to Jessie, it's not her fault I got hurt, it's mine. I was kind of watching you and that male when I should have been paying attention... I didn't even try and block, didn't even see her hit coming." She then looked up at Jessie and gave a weak little smile, "And this is not how I wanted us to meet... I love your sister more than anything, and I would never do anything to hurt her... Truly."

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It had been quite embarrassing and they had stayed too long in the arena, but a familiar hand on her shoulder caused Clara to turn her head to see Jade, who had an expression of pure 'Oh my god, just get moving already' and motioned for her to get moving, tired of waiting for her own match and her chance to get into the semi-finals where Clara had failed, oh she would never hear the end of it. Clara smiled and nodded, "This is my friend Jade, she's wanted to meet you for forever." She didn't stand around for introductions, Jade was pretty serious when it came to fighting, but just having Anna see her best friend was enough, and so she moved, pulling Anna along, and left the arena, heading over towards Anna's family, wanting to get the awkward drama bit out of the way and properly meet them this time, and hoping they didn't all have the same aggressive response as Jessie.

Jade just shook her head, Clara had always been on to make a grand show of things, and it was no different at Parekura, even in losing she took the spotlight. Still, Jade wasn't there for attention, even if the lack of applause upon her entrance said a good deal. Nobody really treated her like other wolves, her family quite prominent, with only 1/32 beta running through her veins and a rather decent amount of wealth built up, but she herself was considered a lesser wolf. She had been born unable to speak, which meant she couldn't growl or howl, that nobody had even been able to hear her laugh. Sure she had some noises she could make, panting and the like, that didn't require vocal chords, but language and the like forever eluded her, and it made the wolf community look down on her, and over time she had simply embraced it, returning the feelings with disdain and hatred, and blanket distrust. She only had a few friends, and Clara was the only one she really trusted or enjoyed herself with.

Regardless of what people thought about her she could shine at Parekura though, she could win and force people to have respect, and while she was rarely allowed to come, much less participate, she had always been training, and had been making quite a showing that year, making it this far and with no plans on stopping. So when the other wolf came out, a large male, she didn't back down but merely smirked, watching him turn and quickly following suite, though her transformation lacked the usual growl and theatrics, being silent, even if the end result was an impressive wolf, even if a bit short.

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Clara grinned, "There she goes, watch this Anna, if you thought me fighting was impressive you should watch her... Jade's a monster." She nudged her girlfriend and looked over to Anna's family, trying to smile and make everything feel at ease but seeming to fail miserably, though she could be nervously imagining things. "I don't know if any of you have been following the human fighting matches, but Jade made it to the semi-finals there as well." Oh how bad she felt at small talk. Really it was funny, she could be suave and sooth, and generally charming, but she felt like none of that in front of Anna's family, and began wondering if coming over to them had been a mistake... Though even if it had she didn't want to be dragging her little bunny away from her family, the last thing she wanted was to have Anna picking between her and her family, she wasn't going to have that happening, she knew how much they loved each other.
 
Anna was too happy to be reunited with Clara to remind her that a broken rib was really something that needed a lot of rest to heal. She knew that her girlfriend was way tougher than she gave her credit for, and besides, Anna was curious to see what kind of werewolf friends Clara had. She herself hung out with a lot of boys, human and werewolf alike, always being a bit more of a tomboy and a gaming nerd herself. As Clara prodded her to apologize, Anna made a face, obviously not wanting to apologize to her sister. “Fine… I’m sorry you’re mean.”

“That’s not an apology at all!” Jessie huffed. It didn’t take much to make the siblings fight like children and spiral into name-calling. “Wise ass pipsqueak.”

“I am not a pipqsueak!” Anna glared at her sister. Just because she was thin and graceful like their mother had been didn’t make her a pipsqueak!

Jessie merely grinned, glad that she had gotten under her little sister’s skin in revenge. Then she turned her attention back to Clara, having not forgotten about the other female that had taken such an interest in her little sister. It was a little bit of a relief that Anna was dating a girl so that no ‘accidents’ happened, but still, she didn’t like that Clara’s family had a long history of purebloods only. “You better not hurt her. Cause next time, distracted or not, I swear to God I will rip off your head and piss down your—“

“Jessie!”

“I’m kidding! Kidding…” Jessie smiled innocently and pat her sister affectionately on the shoulder. But the moment that Anna’s back was turned, she gave Clara a very pointed ‘I’m not fucking kidding’ look. “Well…I’m going to go see if I can find my mate.” Then the oldest Sandalio trotted away. She wouldn’t let herself be distracted by Clara and Anna for too long, at least not while they were at Parekura and her mate was on the lose. Leslie was somewhere, either already in the crowd or still in her match that had been scheduled the same time as Jessie’s. Even though the Sandalio clan tattoo was doing a pretty good job of keeping wolves away from the human, Jessie didn’t want to take any chances even though her father had promised to go to Leslie’s match and keep an eye on her.

“She must really like you…she’s been making extra graphic death threats.” Anna let out a sigh of relief as her sister left. But just as one female disappeared, another took her place, this one Anna didn’t know. “Hey, nice to meet you.” Anna offered Jade a friendly smile, but a little tug to her arm had her quickly abandoning introductions and following after Clara towards the sidelines.

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Jackson was scuffed up and covered in dirt, a large chunk of buttered bread in one hand and a metal water bottle in the other as he stood on the sidelines, next to his mother. He had just finished and won his own match in the human form fighting round, still sweaty and flushed, he was happy to have a snack and rehydrate while he scoped out the competition in the Unleashed tournament. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of his little sister heading their way with the tall Chaumont girl in tow. He was quiet, barely acknowledging the blonde’s existence. Jackson didn’t like Clara, didn’t like how upset his baby sister had gotten over finding out that she was a Chaumont….but as a male and a gentleman, there wasn’t much Jackson could do about it except give the blonde the cold shoulder in the same manner that he gave Leslie.

Anna nuzzled at Clara’s neck encouragingly as her girlfriend tried to make small talk. Her family was very hard to please…especially everyone that Clara had met so far. Her mother took some work to get warmed up, but once Eva saw someone as part of their family, she was very accepting. The twins were both very protective of her and almost impossible to please. Her father was a bit nicer; Anna was actually very much like him, in that they both reserved judgment until more was known. “Wow…she is good. My brother made it to the semi-finals as well… Jessie didn’t sign up for them though, she wanted to make sure she had free time to watch her mate compete and is only in the Unleashed event.” As the fight progressed and Jade pummeled the male werewolf to the ground, the lack of noise began to feel strange. “Why doesn’t she growl though?” Anna eyed the other wolf curiously, it was actually a little unnerving how quiet Jade was when she fought…it actually made her uncomfortable and she wasn’t even the one out there in the ring. Was it just some way to psyche out her competition?

“She’s a mute…” Jackson’s voice was distracted as his eyes stayed glued to the breathtaking beauty in the ring. He had heard rumors of a wolf that didn’t howl, but had never laid eyes on such a creature before. What he wouldn’t give to pounce on her and see if he could just coax one howl of pleasure out…

“Uh, Jack? Hello?” Anna giggled and waved her hand infront of her brother’s face. “You okay?”

“Huh? Uh, yeah. I was just watching.” Jackson snapped out of his daze and tried his best to not look like he had been distracted by anything other than the female wolf’s ability. He pretended to be very interested in his piece of buttered bread and took a bite of it, mulling over his sudden irrational lust over a female. It was rare for him to gawk at a woman, especially one that was arguably rather plain in comparison to all the other drop dead gorgeous females he had dated. Hell, he’d hate to admit it, but even Leslie was more of a conventional beauty than Jade. But there was just something about the female that caught his attention…
 
Leslie grinned as her opponent was knocked out, the back of her sword having met the male's head and effectively ended his chances at making it to the semi-finals, where she had finally fucking made it. It hadn't been a long fight really, none of them had, even the tougher fights tended to escalate quickly when weapons were involved, and Leslie had made it all the way, and only had a huge amount of cuts to show for it... Well, that and her ass, still showing Jessie's paddle marks. She had become use to the idea of people knowing, and had even taking to wearing her collar now that it was all out in the open, not caring how many little 'Just another human slave' comments and snickers she received because of it... Jealous fucks... It couldn't be helped though, Jessie was apparently a very famous wolf, and she had her fair share of fans, and most likely potential suitors if she had not been taken, male and female alike. Perhaps the oddest part of it all was that Leslie now had a fan base, human or not some of the wolves had come around, and a few too many were eying her with more than admiration in mind. They didn't dare approach the dangerous woman though, she had a sword and have proved she could use it after all.

The hesitance of the wolves went double when Jessie arrived, Leslie throwing herself into her mate's arms and kissing her firmly, then turning quickly to Manuel, who had kindly stayed to watch her, "Thank you for staying, I'm sure Eva misses you though." She knew they were very much in love, and if being apart from Jessie for their matches had been tough she was sure it was the same for Jessie's parents. Still, with her victory assure she looked to Jessie, a grin, almost hoping she had made it and Jessie hadn't, so she could rub it in of course. "Sooooo, did you get pummeled by the Chaumont girl?" She couldn't contain it that she wanted to have something to poke Jessie with, but she could basically already tell, the lack of injury and absence of pouting expression, though she still did look a bit ticked.

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Clara nodded, "He's right, Jade was born mute, she can't produce any sounds that require her vocal chords so she's pretty limited at what she can do to communicate. She's a spitfire though, and is amazing when it comes to kickboxing." She was proud of Jade for doing so well, though it didn't surprise her in the least, the small wolf having always been the type to do what she wanted and work hard no matter the circumstances... It was lucky, that she was such a strong girl, it made her circumstances seem less severe, even if Clara knew how hard it could be for the other wolf, how self-conscious and alone she felt at times. It was the reason Jade always had a spot at her apartment if she needed to get away. She really was such a beautiful girl, even if she didn't try and show it often, preferring her tomboy style to anything remotely feminine.

As Jade wandered over Clara used Anna as support to pull Jade into a one-armed hug, the mix of discomfort and happiness on Jade's face the confusing hodgepodge of emotion she struggled with constantly. Part of her wanted to appear tough and together, and the other just wanted to act like a puppy and demand affection from her best friend. Still, it didn't take long for her to look around and see the familiar atmosphere of discontent, and she quickly bristled up, not happy Clara seemed to be getting a cold shoulder, though calming down when she noticed Anna. The young Latina was as cute as Clara had described. She smiled up at Anna and offered her hand for a proper greeting, signing with her free hand and Clara quickly coming to translate, "She says 'it's nice to meet you, my name is Jade, I've heard a lot about you.'"

She also looked to the other two, the parent and brother... Jackson. She knew some of his jackass friends but had never met him personally, though she had seen him fight, and she always paid attention to future competitors. She was also currently a bit thrown off, as he had seemed to watch her a bit closely, and she tilted her head, sighing to Clara and sending her bursting out into laughter, but instead of speaking back to her signed back, leaning over to whisper in to Anna's ear to include her as well, "She wants to know if your brother has something wrong with him, because he won't stop staring." She knew Jade was self-conscious and she didn't really know what kind of wolf Jackson was, but it was definitely curious, and even more so after his previous excuse of watching the fight, it was kind of cute in a clumsy, not fitting for such a confident looking guy kind of way.
 
“Aw…I missed it?” Jessie pouted as she jogged up, only to see that Leslie was exiting the arena and heading towards her. She was disappointed that even with all of her hurrying, she had missed her mate’s match. Having only signed up for one event, she had managed to watch all of Leslie’s matches and cheer for her lover up until this point. At first it had only been the Sandalio’s applauding and shouting Leslie’s name at the beginning of Parekura but now the human was developing her own fan base…so she probably didn’t even need Jessie’s encouragement anymore. Still, she was happy to give it for free and caught her lover as she bounded over, arms wrapping around her excited lover as she pounced, hugging her pet close and returning the fierce kiss. “Mmm…I love you and I am so proud of you for making it this far baby.” Jessie’s bad mood immediately faded once she had Leslie pressing up against her. The cop turned out to be especially perverted during Parekura, the slightest bit of flirtation easily made her frisky.

“De nada, Leslie. And don’t you worry, Eva and I are used to spending the days of Parekura separated so that we may watch our children compete.” Manuel smiled kindly. He had watched the beginning of Jackson’s fight, but then had left as soon as he had heard the call for Leslie’s match. Like his daughter, he was afraid of leaving the human alone. Now that he was free to take his leave, he was eager to return to his wife’s side before tonight’s feast started. Eva could get a little silly when she was drunk and while the pair of them usually drank responsibly, Parekura was a special exception for them to unwind with some alcohol and behave like young lovers.

Her father bare left and Leslie had already dropped her cute lil’ future daughter-in-law act, trading it in for teasing little naughty pet. “No, I didn’t get pummeled, smart ass.” Jessie’s hand came down and delivered a firm smack to Leslie’s cute little rear. She’d been trying her best to keep the ass marked as hers all of Parekura, having added new handprints over the fading paddle stripes. “Ugh…though I guess her and my sister are dating again.” Jessie sighed, the topic obviously easily irking her. “Should head back to my family I guess…make sure that Chaumont is keeping her hands to herself and meat up for dinner.” Hopefully Clara and Anna wouldn’t be sharing a tent, otherwise Jessie was liable to lose her mind…though she’d be sure to take out all of her frustration on Leslie’s cute little ass tonight.

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Anna let Clara lean on her as much as she needed to as they moved towards Jade to congratulate her. Unlike her siblings, Anna was a little harder to make jealous…at least as long as she didn’t have cause to be. It crossed her mind that Clara may have slept with Jade once upon a time, the French Alpha had slept with a lot of other women…but she truly believed that Clara was hers now. “Nice to meet you too.” The young Latina gave a friendly smile and accepted the handshake. She was surprised to see that Clara knew how to sign. It was just another talent that her lover possessed that impressed her. It did make her feel a little bit out of the loop though when Jade began to sign and she was totally at a loss as to what was so funny. Thankfully Clara cleared things up for her.

“Jackson? Ah…I dunno.” Anna stole a glance at her older brother, who, sure enough, was failing at hiding his interest. “He’s either so hungry from his last match that he’s hallucinating and thinks you’re a piece of pernil…or he thinks you’re cute.” It was hard to tell, Jackson’s hungry face was pretty much the same as his interested face. The latter did puzzle Anna though, usually Jackson dated much more feminine girls. “Um… He’s really nice though, over-protectiveness aside… He’s a firefighter, if you’re into service guys. And really handy around the house…” Anna offered a little bit of info about Jackson so that Jade could make up her mind whether or not she’d be into him. Anna’s big brother was great…but he was kind of an idiot. Well, academically anyways. Jackson could do things like fix a car or install hardwood floors in a house; but when he had been going for his EMT certification, Anna had had to tutor her big brother almost every day to help him pass his exam. “If he’s making you uncomfortable though, I can tell him to back off.”

A bell began to ring, signaling the end of the last fight for the day and the beginning of the feast. The sun was starting to set and already the smell of delicious pork was hanging in the air. No doubt alcohol would be set up near the buffets so that they could really get this celebration started. “Do I get to see you tonight for dinner? Or do you have to spend time with your family.” Anna suddenly seemed to realize that Clara’s family was probably floating around the festival somewhere. She didn’t want to monopolize her girlfriend, especially when she got to see Clara every day back at school.
 
Leslie just grinned and grinned, she loved being around Jessie, and ever since she met the woman she loved it when the wolf was frustrated... It made her soooo much friskier, and while not every night should be Mistress Jessie night, Leslie was feeling the Parekura spirit and really wanted her Mistress to come out and play. "Oh come now Jessie, you can't be too harsh on the poor girl, she and your sister have been dating for awhile, I'm sure them sharing a tent is the least of your worries... Besides, if she truly loves Anna you don't want to anger your sister by being overly suspicious, I have a feeling beneath her innocence is another Sandalio, and all of you are very passionate people." While she was poking the bear a bit she was also being quite honest, because as much as Jessie wanted to protect Anna, if the older sister took it too far the younger may just show how much of a Sandalio she was, and none of them ever gave up once they found something they wanted, Leslie herself was proof of that. She was a human, an ex-hunter, a pervert, and despite all the reasons Jessie should have dumped her, and the original feelings of her family, she hadn't. "Besides, Anna's the only one who really welcomed me unconditionally, and she did that because she loves you, try returning the favor love."

With that Leslie stopped, having said her piece and nipping her fiance on the neck, "Besides, I'll be over tonight and let you take out all your frustration... So save it for the tent." She grinned and bit rather hard on Jessie's neck, a growl escaping her throat before she pulled back, a spark of playfulness in her eyes. Oh how great it was that she was a pervert, the eyes and exposure of Parekura hadn't phased her in the least, at least not enough for her to change whatsoever. "Now let's go, I need to eat my weight in meat and have a stiff drink." And socialize, but that wasn't really on the top of her little hierarchy of desires, it went food and drink, sex, more fighting, and finally socializing. Yep, Leslie was in a very frisky mood herself, her love of combat coming back now that Parekura had begun, and she had seen how Jessie looked at her body when she was in shape... She had it in mind to keep it very much how it was, within reason, she wasn't going to have the whole, 'you can't leave me horny' thing happen again.

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Jade narrowed her eyes and furrowed her brow, not upset but more confused. Jackson's friends, or who she had seen him talking to during the events, had been assholes, in the group who liked to taunt her, and yeah, she had been looking! Even if she didn't think much of most guys it was hard to miss the tall, strong, and handsome ones. That only made it more suspicious though, why in the hell would he be interested in her, as a notch on his belt maybe? Say he had bagged the mute... It didn't add up, handsome guys didn't approach her, she barely had suitors, and even those were more interested in her lineage than her. Still, she wasn't going to be rude in front of his sister, Anna was Clara's girlfriend and seemed too sweet to understand what most guys thought of when they looked at her, so she simply put on a little smile and shook her head, not wanting to bother Anna to tell him not to look, he could do what he wanted.

She dismissed herself after though, waving goodbye to Anna and gave Clara another hug before running off. Clara then turned to Anna and nuzzled her neck, "She was saying she wanted to call her parents, apparently they couldn't make it this year but they wanted to hear about her fights." She offered a bit of an explanation, not wanting Clara to feel left out of their conversation. "And yes, you get to see me for dinner. I'll probably stop off at my families tent after I get treated and get wrapped up nice and tight, but I'll spend the rest of the night with you." She nuzzled Anna gently, nipping at the girl's ear and whispering just quiet enough to keep their conversation private, "And don't worry love, I've never slept with Jade, she's as straight as an arrow, and my best friend. I just love her like a sister is all." Clara knew their trouble had been Clara not telling her everything and from now on she was going to share everything, over share, and ensure Anna felt like she knew everything. "Now, want to help me to the medical tent to get this wrapped? I'm sure it will heal in no time if we do."
 
“Over my dead body she’s going to be sharing a tent with her!” Logically, Jessie knew that Anna and Clara had probably already slept with one another. But that didn’t mean she wanted to maybe hear her innocent little sister’s moans joining the chorus of cries of pleasure that happened every night at Parekura. Anna was supposed to be the good one! The smart one! The innocent one! “Guh, don’t even kid that underneath all her innocence is another Sandalio.” Jessie pinched the bridge of her nose. She had accidentally stumbled upon her parent’s toy chest before…and Jackson had a bad habit of forgetting to put his ropes and riding crop away. None of her family was as kinky as she was, but they all had some taboo tastes. “But fine, fine…I’ll back off, a little bit…” Jessie grumbled, Leslie had a point and it sucked to admit it.

“Is that an order?” Jessie growled menacingly as she pulled Leslie right up against her lean, muscular body. Her mate wasn’t the only one who was in peak physical condition, Jessie may be shorter, but she carried a lot more muscle on her curvy body. “Let me remind you, pet, that you belong to me. And if I want to fuck what is mine right here, right now, I will.” Part of her wanted to make good on that threat and give Leslie a firm spanking and a rough fucking right where they stood…but having had to shift today to compete in her match had drained her energy stores. If she didn’t eat soon, she’d probably clock out before she could through the first round of orgasms. So rather than carry out her threat, Jessie just leaned up and gave Leslie a harsh bite to her neck and one quick smack to her rear. “Naughty thing…better make sure you eat up tonight because your ass is mine after the feast.


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Because Jade didn’t object to Jackson looking, Anna could only assume that the other girl was interested in her older brother, at least a little bit. “Do you think Jade would like to join us for the feast too? It’s gotta be a little lonely not having your family around…and I’m stealing her friend away for the evening…” Despite her altruistic reasons, Anna actually had an ulterior motive too. If Jackson was dating Jade, then he would be too focused with his new girlfriend to scare away Clara. “Hey, I wasn’t worried! Well…maybe a little….” Anna confessed sheepishly. She didn’t want to come off as the crazy girlfriend that was going to be paranoid every time Clara introduced her to another female friend that she may or may not have slept with. Really, whatever was in the past could stay there, she didn’t care….or at least she tried not to.

“Sure, I’ll walk with you. Just let me tell my mom where I’m going.” She didn’t want her mother to worry, or object…so Anna was really quick to tell her mom where she was going and then shuffle away with Clara in tow before the matron could formulate a good reason for her to not be separated from the family. She was 19! She could take care of herself! But her parents still treated her as though she were 12, especially at Parekura. It wasn’t dangerous, not really…but there were just a lot of opportunities for her to get into trouble. Fun times, no tech to distract herself with, alcohol, single girls and boys…it was just teenage pregnancy waiting to happen.

Once Clara and Anna had gotten away from the crowd and were on their own, the young Latina paused for a moment, “Hey…hold on a second.” With a smile she leaned up and caught Clara’s lips in a passionate kiss. She reached up and draped her arms around her beautiful French Alpha, fingers threading their way through silken locks of blonde hair as Anna cradled her head and deepened the kiss. Only when her lungs burned did she finally pull away, a huge grin plastered to her face. “I haven’t kissed you in days…I really missed it…missed you…” She gave Clara a quick peck and then a gentle tug so that they could get to the medical tent before the pair of them got distracted reacquainting themselves with one another’s bodies.


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For whatever reason, Jackson felt the urge to clean up a bit before tonight’s feast. His beard had gotten a little scraggly, his hair was mussed up, and his previously sweat soaked skin was now dried with a caked on layer of salt and dirt. It all made him seem wilder than usual…and like a bachelor that didn’t know how to take care of himself; it was definitely not a look that was suitable for attracting mates. Usually he didn’t care whether or not he attracted a girl or not at Parekura. There were so many people from different parts of the world that it was hard to catch one from the same country as him, let alone the same state. But before he could stop himself from going on this wild goose chase, he had already walked towards the lake and had dove in.

He didn’t know what the hell had gotten into him, but for whatever reason he couldn’t get Jade out of his head. Women never did this to him…at least, not anymore. When he was younger he wouldn’t have minded chasing a little tail. But now that he was older, ready to settle down and work towards the kind of relationship that his parents had! So…he wanted to pursue a complete and total stranger to get there? Gah…fuck! None of this made any sense! He didn’t know a damn thing about Jade. He’d heard some not very nice things about her from his friends, usually he’d have to tell them to shut their traps or he’d shut them for them when they did such things. The shit they said was no way to talk about a lady, even if that lady wasn’t around to hear. Besides all that, he knew that Jade was beautiful, a good fighter. And he could figure stuff out if he made a leap to form a conclusion: Jade was friends with Clara, Anna was dating Clara, therefore Jade was a good person because Anna was a good person.

After he had washed up, shaved, and put on a clean loincloth, he felt a little more confident…even though he didn’t really have a plan to attract Jade. How the fuck was he supposed to communicate with a mute anyways? She could hear him just fine but Jackson didn’t know how to sign, he wouldn’t be able to understand her. With a sigh, he just shook his head and tried to clear it. This was just a craving, some stupid desire that had popped up because he had been single for awhile. Yeah! That was it! All he had to do was distract himself with something else and he’d forget all about the beautiful wolf…hopefully some amazing food and alcohol would do the trick.
 
Arlann was all grins as she and Sammie made their way to meet Mara at the food, the two having a little time to talk while Mara took care of some Lykos business, which had not made her happy at all. Still, in her time away Arlann and Sammie got to talk a bit, not naughty stuff, but definitely some planning of less than innocent things. It had taken some convincing, some real convincing, but Arlann had actually managed to persuade Sammie that they needed to make a move on Mara later in the tent, to take control and pleasure their beautiful Alpha. It hadn't been easy, the idea of taking a top role against Mara had been one of the most terrifying notions Sammie had ever heard, for so many reasons, but Arlann managed to use her silver tongue to say just the right things. She reminded Sammie that their love life and her work life were separate, aside from her coming over to their place on her off time... And the many future office nooners Arlann had floating around in her head. She also used the 'she needs this' angle, putting it to Sammie in a way that made it sound like it was all for Mara.

It hadn't been a long shot to make her argument, Mara was always made to do the planning and work, they should have done some of it, Arlann just took the more extreme way and sold it to the beta. It was going to be fun... Sammie had her own strapon, Mara had packed one Arlann could use, and they had some other fun toys she had purchased during their downtime. Sure there was going to be hell to pay, but it was going to be worth it, and all the more sweet if they could wear her out enough to make it until morning before payback came, and even then it would be a win... Pleasure was never a loss. So they had plotted, and now were walking back, holding hands, Arlann prepared to crush anyone who tried to pick on Sammie, and thus far, after their many little displays of threesome affection, nobody had dared treat Sammie the way they would normally have, apparently even when she was alone. Arlann was sure someone would be stupid enough, someone would think it was all for show or have the stupidity to do it despite it all, and if that happened... Both her and Mara would rip them to shreds.

It was truly infuriating every time she thought about people treating Sammie bad. It was all because of her stutter, why else? She was sweet, an adorable person, beautiful... Maybe her and Mara had been lucky people did, it meant Sammie was theirs, and she couldn't think of a more lovely person for them to share their time with. Of course Arlann had some plans for when they got home to show Mara she still understood that they were mate's, that their was a clear line, but really it had been nothing but fun and happiness since Sammie began spending time with them, even before the sex. She really did want to make Mara feel special though... No other woman would put up with the crazy shit Arlann wanted to do... A fucking harem... Most women would have either laughed her out of the room or slapped her across the face, and she had been lucky enough to have a childhood friend, a lover... A mate, who was open to the idea, and now seemed to be enjoying it greatly. It took more than a little self-confidence and trust in a person to say, 'Sure, let's have another woman in our lives, and don't worry, I know you're my mate.' Mara deserved special treatment for that, she was perfect, and the mage was going to prove it.

Food and the rest of Parekura came first though, because romantic gestures were hard enough without having to try and pull them out of a hat with nothing but the outdoors and some sex toys, she would have to wait for all that. So food! Oh and how much food their was, Arlann dragging Sammie along to pack their plates, Arlann's mana use having her practically starving, and by the time she was done collecting her meal she had let go of Sammie's hand so she could have two, one for each plate. It was only then, with enough food for three with her brilliant stacking abilities, that she motioned for Sammie to come on and ran off in search of Mara, finding her lover and plopping down with ample sustenance, and eyes already on the drink sitting out everywhere. "First a bite of you." She sang, leaning over and biting Mara's neck as she put her plates down, then quickly turning to her food, "Then a bite of this." And with that she had a piece of meat shoved in her mouth, no feminine approach, her hunger far too strong to be polite... Though neither was she acting like some slovenly pig. Just... Not delicate.

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All of the Sandalio's, aside from an oddly late Jackson, had gathered, and Leslie was seated comfortably with Jessie, right across from Clara and Anna, a move Jessie had no doubt planned from the start. She nipped and licked at her lover however, not giving her a moment to really intercede, and constantly whispering naughty things in her ear, as well as nurturing little, "She's an adult love, and Clara seems nice." Leslie knew when to stop of course, she had learned that from their sessions, Jessie's subtle cues easily spotted by the veteran sub, and the moment she noticed Jessie tired of her 'nurturing' she stopped, instead eating some of her food and taking a swig of her drink, knowing she would need a bit of booze to take the things her irked lover was going to do to her, and all the more excited for it... It was going to be magnificent.

Fuck she was horny... Leslie was always horny but Parekura seemed to give rise to excessive primal desires, not only the combat but the lust, and the need for food and drink... All of it seemed heightened and Leslie for one was embracing it, her humanity not being the slightest bit a problem... If anything she seemed more in tune with primal urges than many of the wolves at Parekura, and it had taken quite a bit of self-control not to goad Jessie into fucking her in front of others during the trip, and it was going to take more to last the entire time. She didn't really want Jessie's family to see, but the idea of her mate claiming her in front of others teased the pervert inside. Leslie was an addict after all, not to drugs but to many things... Alcohol, sex, fighting, at one point in her life killing. Anything that gave her a rush could hook the woman, and the kinky side Jessie had awoken was one such thing, and she knew her lover understood, and often used it to drive Leslie insane, knowing even the most horrible things, like not letting her cum, turned Leslie on enough to make it incredible, even if ultimately hell.

As thoughts and needs struck her she whined gently, catching Jessie glaring over at her little sister and Clara again and biting her ear hard. It took all she had to whisper and not yell, irritated herself, mostly because of her ungodly lust. "That's enough... If you don't stop letting Clara and your little sister distract you I'm going to go into the woods, masturbate for as long as it takes, and then come back and go to sleep and leave you to fend for yourself." It was a threat, and as much as Jessie was in charge, Leslie was pretty damn persistent when she wanted to be, and as big and scary as Jessie was she wouldn't force it when the hunter was pissed off, all it took was a firm, real, no or the safe word and Jessie would stop, even if be extremely furious she was being denied due to pouting. Leslie didn't care though, she wasn't scared, and quickly huffed and went back to her food, already staring her little pout, manipulation for attention at its max.

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Clara had spent most of the time after getting looked at and wrapped up with her family, informing them of a few things, including her renewed relationship with Anna, to which they all thanked their lucky stars they hadn't said anything worse. Her mother smiled, disappointed at the idea of her daughter dating someone not of pure blood, but being happy at heart that her daughter had someone she loved. It wasn't going to end the discussion, her parents and grandparents would be looking for openings until the moment her and Anna were officially mated, but Clara didn't let that bother her, it hadn't before and she wouldn't allow it to rush them now. Sure it would have been easier not to tell them, but she wasn't ashamed of Anna and she planned to have a long happy relationship... And that was just what she had told her lover when she joined them for dinner.

Dinner with the Sandalio's wasn't an easy thing though, as much as Clara was trying to be charming, which was usually pretty simple, it seemed to fail on all fronts. The nicest one to her, aside from Anna obviously, was the human Leslie, and even then the eldest sister Jessie didn't seem to loosen up, glaring and making threats with her eyes throughout most of the meal. Clara wasn't one easy to scare off however, she simply smiled and used her French charm to constantly bat away Jessie's unjustified hatred, and continued to try an socialize with Anna's parents, Anna's father being a tad more receptive than her mother. In the end she relied on Anna to keep her company, nuzzling and holding her girlfriend close, being careful with her, apparently two, broken ribs, but refusing to give up the intimacy she so enjoyed, and that went for Anna's family as well, she wasn't going to act like someone she wasn't just to impress them, even if she was being charming as could be. She was still an affectionate person, and she loved Anna, never would she be any different.

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Jade simply looked at the four buffoons around her, brow furrowed as one shoved her back into a tent, a snicker coming from the leader. She recognized them quickly... Jackon's friends. Was this why he had been looking at her so intently, because he knew they were going to bully her? If so bravo, he had her believing her was interest for a moment, and it didn't happen often, she was usually guarded enough not to let such ideas last. Still, she didn't want to jump to conclusions too quickly, he wasn't with them, but friends said a lot about a person. "Don't let your wins get to your had bitch, don't think for a second some pathetic excuse for a wolf like you will win anything." Ah, jealousy, or more pride. Other wolves always had a problem when she beat them... Because god forbid the 'reject' wolf be capable of doing anything... Fucking idiots, she fought for a living, she was a, currently undefeated, mixed martial artist... How would she not make it to the end of the fighting events... Fucking surprise!

She knew they didn't know, and wouldn't care, professional or not she was just the damaged goods to them, and as another one shoved her she lashed out, catching one in the jaw with a powerful jab that send his head snapping back and a howl of pain from his pitiful mouth. He growled, leaning forward with a bloody lip and hatred in his eyes, a hand reaching out for her throat, but it was quickly dodge and she sent another jab right into his throat, the knuckles of her hand being extended to really make it sting, and make him choke and stumble back. A grin hit her face, so very happy to hear him choke on his own smugness, the main ringleader of the group a wolf by the name of Kyle Emerson, a truly pompous ass. This wasn't the first time he had decided to be a prick, but it was the first time he had brought friends... It was a true surprise he had any.

"Fuck... This bitch..." He snarled, moving forward again and motioning to his friends who all jumped at her, throwing her down and pinning her arms to the ground, a furious look with eyes full of hatred looking up at them. "Come on, just scream for help." She chuckled, somehow finding her disability to be the most humorous thing in existence. "Oh wait, I forgot, you're useless trash... A wolf who can't growl... But I wonder, is it true you can't make any noise? I mean... What if..." He grinned and leaned over, hand hovering near, her, nervous looks on the other wolves faces, none of them having signed up for more than bullying. He looked at them, "Oh get real, like I would ever touch garbage." He sighed and stood up straight again, "Still, she could probably do with a lesson in how to behave to her betters, to real wolves. What should we do boys? I mean, she doesn't seem to have any objections." He snickered again, really not planning on doing anything but wanting to pull something from her besides hatred and anger, some fear or pleading, just something more pitiful, a look that fit the wolf...
 
Jackson sighed as he ran scenarios through his head as he walked towards the feast, trying to plan out how an encounter with Jade would go. Even in his imagination, everything went up in flames. He couldn’t even fantasize an introduction going well! The inability to communicate was really killing him. Unless Clara wanted to play translator, he was shit out of luck. Though he supposed he could play ‘20 Questions’ and ask Jade things that only involved a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer. Or they could write things back and forth? Fuck, he didn’t pack paper and a pen…maybe there would be some napkins and a bartender with something to write with at the feast…. His plotting was only interrupted when he heard a familiar voice and he looked around. It sounded like his friends… Low and behold, upon closer inspection it was indeed his band of buddies, all of whom were being real fucking assholes right now.

“Get the fuck off of her!” Jackson snarled as he set off as a run to break it up. He didn’t know what the hell was going on, but four males pinning down one struggling female never looked good. He stormed closer to the scene, eyes flashing gold in his rage as the scene became more and more clear. He couldn’t believe he called these guys his friends! Not after this bullshit that they were pulling.

“Hey man, calm down, we were just—“ Kyle never got to finish his sentence, Jackson just headbutted him and knocked him out cold. Cheap shot or not, he didn’t care, the Latino wolf was absolutely furious.

“What the fuck is wrong with you guys?!” Jackson roared as he rounded on his friends. They had already released Jade and had scrambled back, bodies striking submissive poses because they didn’t want to be next. Really, he wanted to dismember Kyle and beat his buddies to death with the pieces. But he decided to give his friends a chance to explain…though whatever explanation they gave wouldn’t keep him from being royally pissed that they had behaved in such a way to a female.

“Well, Kyle said—“

“Oh, ‘Kyle said.’” Jackson stopped them right there, rolling his eyes. He liked Bruce, Tim and Mark a lot…but they could be real fucking morons sometimes. For fuck’s sake, they were adult wolves now and still crumbled under peer pressure like they had when they were teenagers. “Use your own fucking heads for once!” Jackson snarled.

“He said we were just going to scare her a little—“

Another headbutt and Tim was on the ground and Jackson was starting to get a headache which only served to piss him off further. He really didn’t like bashing his skull into things, but he knew that it was such an out of nowhere move that his friends wouldn’t be expecting it and wouldn’t have time to defend themselves. “Did I ask you a fucking question?! Did I say you could speak?” There was really no use in yelling at Tim, he was out cold. But it sent a clear message to Bruce and Mark who didn’t dare open their mouths. “Now, how about you guys go take Kyle and Tim’s dumb asses to the medical tent. And when they wake up you can tell them if I ever see them pulling shit like this again to a female I’ll fucking neuter them, that goes for you two too.”

Bruce and Mark were quick to obey. Being lesser Alphas, they immediately fell into line when ordered about by a more powerful male. They picked up a still unconscious Kyle and Tim, dragging both away.

“You okay?” Jackson turned and looked over to Jade. “I’m sorry about those guys…you don’t deserve shit like that, even if you can’t growl… I mean, not like there’s anything wrong with that! Cause uh, yanno…not a big deal.” Oh yeah, not a big deal that you can’t communicate with the majority of the werewolf population. IDIOT! “Ah…anyways…” Yeaahhhhh just shove your whole foot up in there. “Look uh…I’m heading over to the festival. Want to walk there together?” Jackson held up his hands in surrender, trying to look as non-threatening as possible despite his massive size. “Promise I won’t try anything. I’m Jackson by the way…Anna’s older brother. And you’re Jade, right? Clara’s friend?”
 
Being helpless was not something that ever felt normal, not when Jade only felt that way around other wolves. As a fighter she had renowned, in her every day life she was competent and able to live normally by most standards, even if communication could be an obstacle... But around other wolves, well they made sure to make her feel small and useless, and as tough as Jade was there was no way to completely block out those feelings. She truly was... Helpless. Despite being a better fighter, strong, probably smarter than the assholes who had surrounded her, she was pinned down, unable to fight back, and being made aware of how little she could do. Even if he had been intent on raping her, as horrifying as that was, she wouldn't have been able to stop it, and she wouldn't have been able to scream for help. An onlooker would just see sex, because without hearing her ask for help nobody would.

Or that was what Jade thought, that, Clara aside, no other wolf was going to stop and protect her, go out of their way to help the damage wolf. Jade had stopped believing in good guys and good luck long ago. It was almost comical when the opposite of her expectations happened, Jackson of all people coming across his friends, and instead of joining in he quickly knocked the instigator out. In that instant she had a chance and slipped out of grasp, pushing back and up against the nearby tent, scrambling to her feet and ready to hurt anyone who touched her, but they didn't. The mere presence of a real alpha had sent the others into a cower... Oh god, she was swooning. That was perhaps worse than being attacked... Swooning... Ugh, she felt ridiculous that the thought of how attractive Jackson was passed through her mind, and insanely enough she hadn't even been thinking about physical attraction, but the heroism and strength he radiated... He was a fireman if she remembered right... Fitting. No!

Jade shook her head, trying to escape the thoughts running around her skull and finding it difficult as he sent another wolf into an early slumber. Then... As if him being big and tough hadn't been enough, he started fumbling like a fool, which was quite adorable in its own way. Oh if she could have spoken she would have said something dumb, tried her hardest to distract her mind from it. As it was she had nothing to do that, not even the ability to gesture effectively and communicate. It was hard without a translator or some way to write or sign. So she tried her best, clicking her tongue in frustration as she thought about how best to go about saying something to the male, and finally settling on the most embarrassing, but seemingly only option.

First she nodded, a little 'yes' to his questions, all three of them since he decided to ask several in succession, and then finally reached out and grasped his hand. She pulled it over roughly, not wanting it to seem more than it was, blushing a bit herself, and then slowly wrote letters in his palm, spelling out 'Thank you' and pushing his hand away, a tinge of color on her cheeks that she tried to hide with a furrowed brow and walking in the direction of the festival. She really wanted to hurry to Clara's side so it would be easier... Though... She stopped, turning around quickly and poking Jackson in the chest. Then she pointing back to where they came from and put her finger in front of her mouth with a serious expression, trying to get across the meaning of 'don't say a fucking word to Clara or anyone else about what happened', and hoping she could enjoy dinner with her friend, and not send Clara into a frenzy... Loss or not in the event, Clara was a scary angry. She didn't get mad often, she was usually a pacifist... But when that stopped being the case she didn't have a problem defending her loved ones, and Jade was lucky to be a part of that group.
 
What the hell do you say to someone that can’t talk back? The fact that Jade couldn’t communicate with him really threw Jackson off his game. Despite all his initial fumbling, he could really be quite smooth. Women tended to like him because he was easy going and charming….not like Jade was going to see any of that now though. Her being unable to speak actually made him not want to talk, if only because flaunting the power of speech infront of a mute felt like a dick move.

Jackson blinked in surprise as his hand was roughly tugged. His palms were rough, his fingers were calloused, by the time he figured out that the delicate symbols that Jade was tracing into his palm were letters, he only caught ‘A-N-K-Y-O-U.’ It was enough for him to figure out what he missed, and the sentiment made him smile down to the smaller female. “You’re welcome.” They were close now, facing one another and with his hand still being held in Jade’s. She was so pretty when she was blushing…it was tempting to just dip his head down and capture her lips in a kiss, see how much more red he could turn her cheeks… But knowing his rapidly deteriorating luck, he’d get a slap to the face.

“Don’t talk…?” Jackson’s brow furrowed as he tried to decipher Jade’s motions. Fuck, not charades! He was shit at family game night…well unless he was paired with Jessie, the twins just had something like a psychic bond even though they were fraternal rather than identical. He had guessed wrong though, and when Jade made the motions again, Jackson looked back to where they had come from and forward to where they were going, it took a moment before it finally clicked. “Oh…don’t talk about what happened back there?” He thought that girls talked about everything with one another…but if Jade didn’t want her friends to know, then he had no trouble keeping her secret. “Sure, whatever you want.”

He didn’t know what to say to Jade as he escorted her the rest of the way to the feast. At first he had thought that the silence between them would be awkward…but it actually wasn’t that bad. Actually the worst part was that they were close enough to one another that he constantly caught the female’s tantalizing scent every time a small breeze picked up. It was maddening having to fight with himself to not let his mind wander to the very inappropriate things that he wanted to do with a female that he barely even knew.

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By the time that Jackson and Jade had gotten to the feast, drinks were flowing and delicious pit roasted pork was rapidly disappearing. Even though he knew that there was always enough food for all the wolves at Parekura, he didn’t want to be stuck eating sections of the hog that he didn’t really care for. So before they even attempted to find their friends and family, Jackson guided Jade over towards the food so that they could make their plates and grab drinks. He had already had a lot of water after his last match and felt like it was safe to grab a mug of beer. After that was taken care of, Jackson stood on tiptoe, trying to find his family. He caught golden locks and salt and pepper hair very close to one another, and sure enough when he followed the landmarks he found Clara and his father, the two of them gathered with the rest of the Sandalio clan and Leslie.

“Que es la problema, mijo?” Eva was the first to question her son’s disappearance. Usually Jackson and Manuel were the first two in the buffet line.

“Nada, mama. Todos esta bien.” Jackson usually answered his mother in Spanish, knowing that her English was still god awful even though she had been in this country for nearly thirty years. Anna rarely spoke Spanish around the house and Jessie only put in the effort about half the time. Seeing that his mother didn’t accept that answer however, he nodded a little bit to Jade. “Ella es la amiga de Clara. Es corta y habia problemas para encontrar a todos, asi que la ayudo.” His mother seemed to buy that excuse to his long absence and didn’t question things any further.

“Buen hombre.” Manuel smiled, glad that his son had taken the time out to help a female like a true gentleman, even if it was only to lead her to where she needed to go.

Jackson's face brightened at the praise from his father. Then he took a seat and dug into his food, absolutely starving. As they ate, the sound of voices all around them having pleasant conversation soon became accompanied by instruments playing and the massive bonfire in the center of the field for the feast crackling. As wolves became full, they could continue to drink or they could go dance under the starry night sky, infront of the bonfire. Manuel and Eva were the first two to leave the circle, heading off hand in hand to go dance and have fun for a little while before they went to bed.
 
It had taken a moment for Jackson to get what she was talking about, it usually did with people who weren't use to try to communicate with Jade. Still, she had developed something similar to patience in her many years, and while she was still very short to anger and quick to snap if someone was being rude, she was extremely understanding when it came to people trying to figure out what in the hell she was talking about... Even if it could be frustrating to be misunderstood. Jackson got it eventually though and agreed not to tell anyone, which was a relief, her problems were her problems, and the last thing she needed, more than even an angry Clara, was people worrying and feeling sorry for her. She wouldn't have it! The same went for Jackson, but oddly enough she didn't feel pity from the other wolf, some minor frustration and certainly some glances, but not pity.

It was rather flattering to have him looking at her, and she was polite enough to feign ignorance as they walked towards the gathering, keeping her eyes forward, though it was a bit of a shame not to get to steal her own glances at the male... No! Ugh, she was having definite problems choking down the attraction, and the constant feelings of difficulty were showing on her face... Jade was an expressive person after all and a horrible poker player for it. The only time she didn't have a tell was in the ring. Any other time it was quite difficult not to know what she was thinking once you got to know her, and she wasn't the person people thought she would be. Then again... By now she would have usually done something to make whoever she was with angry or uncomfortable, Clara had always been respectful enough to say whatever she signed and not mince her words, and her bluntness could sometimes piss people off... Well more like always.

Without a translator things were going surprisingly well, not surprising considering they were just walking together, but it was nice regardless. Jade made a point to stay near Jackson, not running off on her own and abandoning her savior, letting him take lead once they arrived, and loading up plenty of meat for herself when he did... Which was difficult considering she had to fight for the last piece of cheek left, and her inability to growl and show her dominance had her glaring and yanking it away, turning her nose as she was cursed out for getting the last bit of the best meat, and then adding in some other various meats, and a large portion of bread and honeyed tea. With food and drink in hand things got truly difficult, her short stature making it difficult to spot Clara, even if the other woman was hard to miss. Thankfully, yet again, Jackson came to the rescue, using his height to spot the others and lead her to Clara, and immediately she hopped over and plopped down next to her friend.

It was difficult to act like she didn't want Jackson to join her and sit close, but they were at his family now, and as they started conversing in a tongue she didn't have the faintest clue how to speak, she simply turned to Clara and signed something, and Clara couldn't help but smile. It seemed her friend had received some help, though she didn't say with what, from Anna's older brother, and the small hint of embarrassment spoke volumes, a clear difference from the earlier indifference. She leaned over and kissed Anna's cheek, "I'm glad your brother's a nice guy." Oh her little bunny, a nice family... To seemingly everyone but her... First impressions could be a bitch. So she decided to kill two birds with one stone, force more upon Jade and try and fix some of that first impression, looking over to Jackson and motioning across from them to an empty seat, right across from Jade, who buried herself in her food after signing a small 'screw you' when Clara started butting her nose in, though her friends face didn't match the sentiment. "Please, sit with us, I'd like to get to know you a bit if you don't mind. I mean, I've heard so much about all of you from Anna, but stories can never rival conversation."
 
Having Anna dating a female was a little bit of a relief for Jackson. Male suitors he could deal with, female courters were much more difficult however. He had had to beat the crap out of one of Anna’s previous boyfriends because the dumbass had tried to pressure his baby sister into having sex. But with a female, violence was off the table…at least for him. Jackson would never hit a lady outside of a fighting ring; his twin, on the other hand, would be sure to rip Clara apart limb from limb if the French Alpha broke Anna’s heart. It all made his job as over-protective big brother much easier. So now he could just relax and enjoy his meal…though halfway through sating his hunger with delicious pork, Clara asked him to come closer.

Jackson was a little apprehensive as he came closer to the trio of women. On the one hand, he really did want to sit closer to Jade…but on the other he would have to be nice to Clara. So he was on his best behavior, even though it was a little bit of a struggle to do so at first. He shared more about himself at Clara’s prompting, that he was a firefighter and EMT. He liked to hunt and fish, and in the off season he built furniture as a hobby and liked to work on his car. Other than those interests, there wasn’t much to tell. He shared some stories though, ones that involved all three siblings on the hiking trips that they took…and one that involved Anna going off a rope swing into a lake, only to get her foot caught on the rope, and then crashing into a tree on the backswing.

“Har har…I may be a clutz, but at least I’m not the idiot that thought it would be a good idea to hop on a skateboard, tie a rope to dad’s truck, and then try to get pulled fast enough to go off a ramp made of plywood. The neighbors were soooo mad, Jackson ran right into their garbage cans, dented them and exploded their trash everywhere and all over himself.” Anna stuck out her tongue, two could play the ‘embarrassing sibling stories’ game. The twins did really stupid things sometimes without doing the math first. Seriously, plywood bends, they may have constructed the worst inclined plane ever. And it wasn’t even like this was something dumb that they had done as kids, it had just happened last year!

Jackson laughed at the memory, though decided to cut his losses before Anna revealed that she had gotten the whole thing on video…and that the next door neighbors had just had a baby and their garbage had consisted of horrifying things that day. “Alright, before my sister and I tarnish eachother’s repuations… Jade, would you like to come dance with me?” Jackson gave his most charming smile and stood, offering his hand. It was getting late and he probably should just go to bed because he had an early match in the morning, but he didn’t want to pass up the chance for a little more time with the gorgeous female. He was prepared for a ‘no’, but was truly hoping for a ‘yes’. Dancing was something that he was good at, something that could be done without any speaking involved, it seemed like the perfect activity for him to impress Jade with.

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“I fiinnaalllyyy have you all to myself.” Anna’s voice was a drunken purr as she snuggled up closer to her Clara. Surprisingly enough, everyone had left. Jackson, Jade, and her parents were off dancing. Leslie and Jessie had had a little tiff, causing Leslie to storm off and for Jessie to go running after her. Anna hadn’t been able to tell whether Leslie was doing it on purpose just to get Jessie away and give her and Clara some time alone or becase she was legitimately angry…but she kinda felt like she had done it to help the youngest Sandalio out. Even the people that had been seated around them had cleared out, going back to their tents or towards the bonfire for some dancing. So now it was just her and her girlfriend! Her two girlfriends… Hehehe, two Claras! The homebrewed alcohol at Parekura was apparently a hell of a lot stronger than the stuff back home. Usually Anna didn’t drink when she was competing, but having been knocked out the one event she had been in, she hadn’t really cared. So she had drunk up! Drank up? Drinked up…?

Too inebriated to care that her brain was slowly turning to mush, she focused on the one that thing truly mattered on a beautiful night such as this: her darling mate Clara. Being without her lover for so long had made her realize how much she had missed her….and how lucky she was to have her back. She could have lost her mate forever! And it would have been due to her own stupidity. “I’m sorry about before…” Anna murmured as she nuzzled affectionately right below Clara’s earlobe. “I never want to lose you ever again…”

“Clara…” Anna was a little nervous about continuing with what she wanted to say, but also more sure than she had ever been ever! So she leaned up, whispering lustily into Clara’s ear. “I want you… I want you to claim me, right now. I want you to be my first…” Even drunk, Anna was still in logical land. It made practical sense for Clara to be her first. She loved this girl, more than she had ever loved anyone. She had already trusted her enough to do a little anal play…a lot of anal play…so why not just show her mate how much she meant to her by giving her her virginity. It was like…how penguins gave eachother stones, or some other weird mating ritual like that. Clara was her penguin1 And birds mated for life so it was a good metaphor. Though, now that she thought about it, so did wolves, so she really didn’t need the metaphor.

Scatter-brainedness aside, Anna was ready for this. She was drunk and that was good. It was supposed to hurt your first time, right? At least that’s what she had read and that’s what she had heard from other girls. So now would be the perfect time, while the alcohol was still pumping through her veins in order to help her muscles relax and dull the pain. Plus it was such a pretty night out, stars in the sky, they were in a foreign land…when else would be a better time than right now?
 
As amusing as Anna and Jackson going at each other was, the sibling love definitely present, it was nice when things started to settle down, and nice that some real conversation had also taken place. Clara got to learn a bit more about Jackson from the man himself, and in the process she allowed Jade to learn a bit, who despite her best efforts to look busy with food had been easily spotted by Clara, who was well versed in Jade's mannerisms. It had also given Clara some insight into her girlfriend, and the adorable little clutz she loved so much only seemed all the more adorable... Even if she had some fangs to bite right back as well. Clara liked that though, liked having a girlfriend who was cute and innocent, but also frisky and capable to standing up for herself, if Anna was a pushover it would have never worked. Really, she loved everything about Anna, and did her best to talk with Jackson and let the male know a bit about her as well, like how she was a tiny bit older than Anna, her major, and some of the cute stories they had... Though she left out their stent as friends with benefits.

Eventually the bickering came to a head and Jackson made a play to escape, Clara pulling Anna in to stop her from taking it further, especially determined once Jackson asked Jade to dance. Her friend deserved a nice guy, someone who didn't seem like another asshole or skirt chaser, and thinking that it was her sweet little Anna's brother made things easier... She could make his life hell if he hurt Jade. If he got the chance that was. The sudden question had Jade thrown off her very unstable game, nervously looking up and furrowing her brow in thought, not the best dancer despite her balance, and more than a little worried of what dancing with someone like Jackson, with all his muscle and masculinity, would do to her in the near naked state they were both in. A reassuring smile from Clara and her own curiosity won out however, and she nodded, taking hold of his hand and standing up, moving right along to the dance floor, hoping her lack of any dance knowledge wouldn't make her look like some bumbling fool, as well as keeping an eye out for any other jackasses who would take the chance to make her feel inferior, wondering if any would dare while she was with Jackson.

When they were gone it quickly came down to two people, Clara and Anna. The French Alpha had been looking forward to some alone time all day, time to get over the heartbreak of their short breakup by snuggling up with her lover. Oh how lovely an idea it as... And how quickly she realized it wasn't going to happen. "You'll never lose me Anna... I love you." She nuzzled the girl back and stroked her hair, sighing gently as the intoxicated state of her girlfriend became clear. She liked a tipsy or drunk Anna, she became a frisky little beast, but Clara was having a very difficult time controlling herself at Parekura, and after the frustration of her loss she had been more than a little horny. So when Anna made the very bold statement and suggested they take the plunge and Anna lose her virginity... It was hard to control herself long enough to think about it at all, wanting to pounce and take her right there, claim her completely and keep her forever.

Clara whined after a moment though, pitiful and pained as she leaned down and nipped at her lover, another whimper escaping her lips as she did, obviously distraught. "I want you more than anything and for you to be mine, but not here... And not with you drunk. I want to cook you a nice dinner and drink some wine, put on some music... Massage you with oil, and then, when you're melting in the comfort of our bed I want to claim you... Privately, no pressure and with all the time in the world. Not here... I don't want anyone else to see or hear that moment." She kissed Anna, a passionate loving kiss with a tinge of regret for turning her down, but she knew it was the right thing. Besides, part of her felt like her place was already 'their' place, considering Anna stayed over so much, and she wanted to do it at their place, where Anna would be comfortable and hers for the entire night... And maybe the next day. "Come on my bunny, let's go and lay down, there's plenty of time for us to make love when we return." She nuzzled her mate and stood her up, every intention of taking her back to the tent to put her to sleep, and returning to her own to avoid the nearly irresistible temptation.
 
Within minutes of getting Jade out onto the makeshift dirt dance floor, Jackson quickly realized that the girl had no sense of rhythm. So he kept things simple, choosing a step that was easy and went along nicely with what the band was playing. No one bothered the pair, even though Kyle and Tim were out of the medical tent and sitting near the bonfire with the rest of Jackson's friends. The other males watched, but none of them dared to approach or utter a comment that Jackson might hear. The muscular Latino male had won Parekura's Unleashed event last year, wolves knew better than to cross him.

"Just relax..." Jackson murmured softly as he felt resistance as he tried to twirl Jade. Strong females often didn't like to follow, thinking of it as a weakness. In some ways, dancing was like bondage; even though the lead was responsible for guiding the activity, the follow could disrupt everything by choosing not to follow or declining the dance. "Trust me to lead, I promise that you won't be disappointed." Jackson's tried to do the trick again, his grip on Jade was firm enough to guide, but not hard enough to be overbearing or bossy. He kept a modest amount of distance between them when they came back together...not trusting himself to behave.

After what felt like a good hour of just dancing and enjoying the music, Jackson knew it would probably be a good idea if he went to bed. "I hate to call it a night...but I have a match early in the morning." The male frowned, hating to be responsible, but what better way to impress a female than by being a champion? Even though they had stopped dancing for a moment so that he could talk, Jackson still held onto Jade, not wanting to leave her. It was strange...he still knew very little about her, but holding the short female felt more natural than any other girl he had had in his arms. "Would you like an escort back to the tents? I can drop you off at your own before heading to mine." Ever the gentleman, Jackson offered his arm for Jade to take before heading off towards the tents. They strolled leisurely through the tents, Jackson trying his best to ignore the moans of pleasure and the smell of sex as they passed through, Jade giving little tugs to his arm to keep them on course. Somehow he managed to hold it together and not pounce on the gorgeous woman on his arm, if only because he still wanted to make a good impression and show her that he wasn't like his friends.

By the time they stopped walking and had landed infront of Jade's tent, Jackson couldn't take it anymore. He urged the small female closer, letting their bodies press firmly against one another as Jackson bent down to steal a kiss. He was very gentle, surprisingly so for a male...and even way less passionate and aggressive by his own standards. Jade had gone through a rough afternoon so he didn't want to force himself on her, if she wanted to deepen the kiss, he'd gladly reciprocate. If not, well, at least he had gotten to steal a kiss from a beautiful female before he went back to his tent for bed.

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Awww Clara is so sweet! Her lover's plans sounded amazing. But it was silly that they would have to wait that long! They still had 3 more days or something like that of Parekura, then a flight day...4 days was a long time, long enough for Anna to chicken out because the whole losing her virginity thing made her nervous. It wasn't that she was afraid of commitment...she was just afraid that her inexperience might lead her to botch up the whole thing. Clara had slept with a bunch more experienced ladies! And Anna wanted to be the best lover Clara had ever had...even though that was kind of an unrealistic goal for the inexperienced clutz.

Clara didn't leave her with much room to argue though. After a passionate kiss that only increases Anna's resolve to give herself to Clara, the French Alpha led them away and towards her tent. The little Latina lush had to hold onto her girlfriend the whole way, the slightly unevenness ground proving very difficult, as though her feet had forgotten how to walk. Back in the tent, Anna eased herself on the ground with Clara, happy to be laying down because everything was kinda spinning. Once her brain stopped rotating in her skull, she seemed to forget the whole 'wait til we get home for sex' thing.

"I miss feeling you against me..." Anna started with what seemed like an innocent enough request. She loved the feeling of Clara's smooth skin pressing next to her as they slept naked, they were usually too tired to put clothes back on after fooling around. She started to strip first, not really liking to sleep in leather anyways, revealing inch after inch of delicious, unmarked skin as she did so. They had been apart for so long that all the hickeys and bite marks on her body had healed. Once she was fully naked, she helped Clara out of her things, being extra careful when removing her top to not hurt her ribs further.

Undeterred from her goal to have sex while she was under the influence of some liquid courage, Anna moved to straddle Clara as her lover laid back down in her sleeping bag. "I want us to be able to cum together Clara...I just want to feel connected with you, more so than usual." Anna's hips ground slowly into her lover's pelvis, teasing her, trying to coax her to break and not be so stubborn. "And I'm not -that- drunk." Though even as she spoke, her words slurred. At least she wasn't so drunk that she'd black out...hopefully she didn't anyways. "We just had a very nice dinner." Anna dipped her head forward so that she could nibble on Clara's sensitive ears, knowing that that was a quick and easy way to get her girlfriend riled up. "There is music playing...." Her tongue playfully flicked her lover's earlobe before taking it with her teeth to give a light tug. "I'm very relaxed and I don't need a massage right now..." The young Latina purred, continuing to poke holes in Clara's previous argument as best she could. "No one is going to see us here in this tent... And besides, I thought you'd like other people knowing that I howl only for my mate." The word slipped out before she could even stop it. And Anna was so drunk that she didn't even realize what she had said.

In fact, Anna was so drunk that laying her head on Clara's shoulder in order to nibble on her neck turned out to be really, really comfortable. She closed her eyes, just to savor that closeness and warmth that she had missed over these past few days...and then promptly fell asleep.
 
Dancing with Jackson had been... Uncomfortable. Not because he was making it so, but because Jade wasn't use to any of it. She had to let him lead, she had to deal with eyes staring at her from the usual suspects as well as jealous women, and she couldn't help but find herself loosening up a bit. Which was bad! Jade didn't loosen up, not around random people, barely around friends, Clara being the exception. She just didn't do it, the rigidness protecting her, and Jackson seemed quite adept at knocking that out of focus, making her smile and enjoy the moment... Even let him lead and be okay with it. None of that was okay... What if he ended up being just another one of those guys, a charmer without any real intentions other than sex. Was it so big a stretch to think the charming, incredibly hot, male who had swooped in to save her, and woman he didn't even know, and was paying such close attention to her had a motive? What else could it be? She wasn't gorgeous, attractive sure, but with a fighters body and short stature she had more of a solid build than most feminine women... And her chest was practically a child's, her little A cups pathetic.

Even with all the worries the Alpha male had a way of keeping her off her toes just enough to stop her from ruining it, even seeming more than okay with her inability to talk... Abnormal bastard! It was so perfect she was getting angry, irrationally so but it kept building, as if she expected it to crash down all the more as the situation improved. As if that wasn't bad enough he continued his gentlemanly spree by offering to walk her back, and a blush and glare later had her nodding, no doubt being as confusing as one could possibly be. Her mind was a mess, so when Jackson kissed her it took a moment for Jade to react, surprise coming first as she stiffened up, kissing back after a moment only out of instinct and primal desire. Then her brain kicked in and as it ended she looked up at Jackson, face engulfed in embarrassment and then anger, anger over nothing but all directed at him.

If she could have yelled she would have, probably nothing coherent but frustrated grumbles for sure. As it was she could only gawk, trying to figure out just what she was feeling, aside from turned on, angry, and embarrassed all at once, and failing miserably. Guys just didn't... She wasn't... Guh! This didn't happen to her! Hell more women made passes at her than men, and none of the men that tried ever fucking looked like him, they never did! She didn't get the damn model firefighters who were nice and gorgeous and fucking perfect. Nope, nu-uh, no fucking way, it wasn't real, it was a joke... And it was going to be twice as cruel if she fell for it. She quickly took a step back and looked at him, a twinge of regret shooting through her but she quickly turned heel and dashed in her tent, and despite it all probably came off more adorably impossible than anything else, a thought that crossed her mind and only made her thrash around on the inside of her tent.

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Anna. Was. Evil. That was the only thing on Clara's mind as she was dragged down inside the tent, her horny little bunny pulling out everything to get what she wanted... Or what she thought she wanted. She was speaking naughty, stripping both of them... Mounting her. Any other time and Clara would have been a whimpering mess, and she was already close, but she didn't want to ruin their first time in a damn tent at Parekura. It wouldn't be so bad, but the first time was supposed to be romantic and private... Oh and if any of her family members heard... Clara would be a dead woman. Strong or not she couldn't imagine fighting off Jessie if she was legitimately angry, and that human mate of hers probably wouldn't put a stop to it if Clara had taken advantage of a drunken Anna... Not that she would!

It was probably the most difficult thing she had ever done though, resisting when Anna knew every weakness and was exploiting them brilliantly to get what she wanted. It wasn't like Clara didn't have urges too! She was just trying to respect Anna's virginity and not take it from her in such a place... Save it for a night with just the two of them. What really broke her was hearing mate. It was what Clara had been feeling and thinking, but not saying, not wanting Anna to hear it and scamper off. Yet there it was, and nothing had made her want to take Anna more than that, and she was going to... She couldn't hold back... Until Clara nibbled herself into a slumber. "You little... You little..." She growled very softly, tempted to flip Anna over and wake her up, but holding back. Perhaps it had been a blessing in disguise for her self-control, and after a minute of struggling with it she sighed. She leaned up and kissed her lover's neck... No, mate's neck. She made sure to leave a mark before finally letting herself drift off, not daring to shift and wake her little bunny.

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Arlann grinned as she waited in the tent, both her and Sammie hiding out in the large tent naked and with strapons already attached, waiting for Mara to get back from the little distraction Arlann had set up. She had sent their lover after some alcohol, being very sexy and convincing to get her to go do it and not make Arlann go herself. Her and Sammie had a plan and all, she was going to pounce first to let Sammie not be so aggressive, the poor thing would crumble if she had to. Instead she was going to get Mara down and make their intentions nice and clear, that for the night she was going to be their little plaything, specifically Arlann's plaything. It wasn't such a big deal, they had always done some give and take, and as Alpha and dominant as Mara could be, Arlann wasn't truly a submissive, she just liked Mara being in charge... She could be quite the devious little top.

So as soon as Mara ducked in to their tent Arlann made her move, jumping her mate and getting her to the ground, which was lined with their bedding and blankets... Arlann preferring to camp in comfort. The surprise had been to her favor and she had Mara on her stomach before the other woman could do much about it, Arlann quickly pressing down on top of her to keep her in place, leaning forward and biting her mate's ear from behind. "Mmmm, sorry but I told you I would be on top soon." She chuckled, the strapon pressing up against Mara's butt as she bit in to the wolf's neck. "And Sammie agreed to help me~ You know, give our Mistress pleasure~" She giggled, quiet enough so Sammie didn't catch on that she had been semi-duped. "So my little pup, ready to have a fun night as my bottom?" She grinned, licking and nibbling at Mara's preparing for a struggle if one came... Hoping Mara wouldn't be so mad as to truly be against it.
 
Jade was perhaps the most confusing woman that Jackson had ever met in his entire life. She had frozen up like a scared little rabbit when he had kissed her, only to come at him with a fierce more primal reciprocation moments later. When they pulled apart for air, of all the expressions he expected to see, anger hand had not been one of them. Embarrassment, sure, maybe a little shy smile like she had enjoyed it…but not anger. Fuck… On the bright side, Jade didn’t push him away or motion for him to fuck off, that was good, right?

“Good night…” Jackson called softly before he too turned and left, heading off towards his own tent for some much needed sleep. He would have to make sure to try to find Clara tomorrow…maybe ask her a few questions about Jade. The biggest question burning in his mind right now was where the hell the mute Alpha was from. Without the ability to speak, Jackson couldn’t pick up an accent and try to guess. Shit, I really hope she’s not from France… That would royally suck. Maybe that’s why Jade was mad…because she knew they lived in different parts of the world and thought that he was just trying to get a little action at Parekura. He wouldn’t say no to such a thing, but Jackson was getting older and he really did want to settle down and have a family of his own.

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Mara still didn’t know how the hell she had gotten suckered in to grabbing some alcohol for a night-cap. Part of being a CEO was being an excellent negotiator…and yet somehow she had gotten herself the shitty end of the deal. She supposed that playing errand girl wasn’t the worst thing in the world, she knew her way around Parekura and it was safer for her to walk alone than Sammie or Arlann. Sure, Mara was small and could probably get jumped by a drunken male, but no one ever did because she was such a business powerhouse. She could ruin some aggressive moron’s entirely family, tear their reputation to pieces, effectively making them a lone wolf…and no one wanted that. Mara went to the bar and filled up two little Nalgene bottles with alcohol, one with wine and one with a refreshing cocktail, plenty to get three women nice and buzzed for the late evening.

The Alpha came back to the tent without incident, a spring in her step, obviously eager to pounce ontop of her Arlann and snuggle with her Sammie. But before she could do either such thing, her evil mage had pounced ontop of her, knocking the bottles out of her hands. “Damnit, Arlann!” Mara growled and struggled, trying to roll or push herself up enough to get some room, but Arlann had her pinned too well. The only way she was getting out of this was if she shifted…and while tempting, she was curious to see what her childhood friend was up to. But even though she was curious, she wasn’t going to go quietly. Mara thrashed around as best she could underneath Arlann. “I’ll show you ‘pup’! Grrrr….I am going to chain you to the bed for a week! You won’t be able to walk right for a month by the time I’m through with you!” The Alpha barked, obviously not taking the term ‘pup’ very well. She had always hated that Arlann was so much taller than her and made her feel small. It wasn’t fair, her father had been nearly seven feet tall, but she had turned out a measly 5’8” with a lithe frame, just like her mother.

“A whole w-weh-week?” Sammie evidently had forgotten that she was naked and wearing a strap on in the middle of the New Zealand wilderness. Already she was reviewing Mara’s schedule for the next for months in her head, trying to figure out if a whole week off to teach Arlann a lesson was even possible.

“Damnit Sammie!” Mara struggled to keep from laughing and ruining the scene. Her assistant was adorable in her innocent reaction to things. “I’ll chain her to my desk if I have to. And you! You are going to be in so much trouble when I get my hands on you in the morning.”

Sammie whimpered softly, now looking conflicted. Maybe they should just let Mara go? She was already really nervous about wearing the strapon, and the thought of having to face her boss’ wrath tomorrow just made her all the more of a wreck. The beta had half a mind to ask Arlann to call the whole thing off, if not for the sweet moan that soon erupted from Mara’s throat as Arlann managed to hit a sensitive part of her neck. The Alpha could be very uncooperative when told to take it easy and enjoy herself…maybe Arlann was right, maybe Mara just needed some help relaxing before she would get into the thought of letting go of the reins and having someone else take control.

Mara growled softly, still putting on a show of being an uppity submissive, though fighting slightly less as the scene became clearer to her. Being bisexual, she thoroughly enjoyed being on the receiving end of a cock, an activity that she hadn’t gotten to relish in for the few months that she had been dating Arlann. “Hrrmph. Like you even have it in you to top me.” The wolf smirked, purposefully taking a jab at her mate’s ability as a dominant in order to see what the mage was made of.
 
It went exactly as planned, especially the part where Mara was absolutely not having it... Unfortunately her mate often forgot that Arlann was not another lesser Alpha intimidated by all of her huffing and puffing. Arlann had never been that person, she had always been the major pain in the wolf's ass, and she stuck firm to the belief that someone in Mara's life needed to be willing to fight her, even if it was just for some yummy sex. Really they were complete equals... Aside from the whole mages being slaves of the wolves... Other than that Arlann was just as smart, had an extensive amount of money and was the heiress to a huge firm, had power... If she didn't like being on bottom, Mara's little mage slave, they would have competed for it much more often. Arlann just wanted her this night, to be on top for a single day, and reap the rewards of it the next, as if Arlann chaining her to the office desk was really a punishment, it would be downright kinky.

Sammie was a ball full of adorable though and Arlann grinned up at her, reaching out and having the girl come close enough to get a little magic, Arlann's hand wrapping around the strapon and making it come to life, even giving a few short little pumps to bring a moan from Sammie's lips. "No second thoughts, our strong, sexy woman needs to let loose and take it easy once in awhile, and we need to make her. So come shush her little mouth with your cock while I get her nice and warmed up." She grinned again, leaning down and biting right at the sensitive spot she found earlier, "Now you behave, you're ours tonight so enjoy it... And if you refuse, I'll turn you over and use magic to keep you still, and that just wouldn't be nearly as fun as watching you write beneath us."

As if accepting the challenge from Mara as her confirmation of deciding to be a good girl and take it, Arlann let go a bit and flipped her over onto her back, smirking down. "Don't worry babe, later we'll get you on your hands and knees and I'll show you just how capable I am of making you howl." With that she slid downwards, looking up at Sammie to remind her of her job, to keep Mara quiet. With that expectation in mind she leaned up once more with a little "be nice" before sliding all the way down and making quick work of everything in her way, kissing and licking at beautiful thighs, teasing her mate with every excruciatingly long stroke of her tongue. "I wonder if I can make you beg tonight..." She muttered, meaning for Mara to hear it as she worked her way up to the wet slit awaiting her, a small chuckle as she ran her tongue over the length and up to the nub. "Already this wet? Looks like being ours was more titillating than you tried to make it seem."

Arlann knew she could perform like Mara, who had such a vast sea of experience, but she knew her own little tricks and let her tongue do it all, eager to get Mara moaning and both the Alpha and the Beta comfortable enough to reverse their roles a little... Hell it shouldn't have been that hard, they both loved sex, they all loved each other, and it had to be a fantasy for at least one of them to have the roles reversed... Sammie wanting to fuck her boss or Mara wanting the submissive thing to flip the tables on her, and if not oh well, it was pretty damn hot to the mage, and she was going to have sooo much fun. Parekura was a fucking blast.
 
"I'll give you 'take it easy'!" Mara growled, thrashing about again just to be difficult. Relaxation might as well have been the death sentence for the workaholic/control freak.

Sammie didn't have it in her to force Mara to do anything and the Alpha knew it. So she took pity on her assistant as the beta hesitantly knelt down beside her head, licking her lips and then pressing them to the sensitive

Mara's plan was basically to tire Sammie out, steal her strap-on, and then fuck Arlann unto submission. It was perfect in it's simplicity

Arlann probably should have restrained her because even though Mara knew that she was supposed to be playing the submissive role, old habits died hard. She instinctively reached down and tangled her fingers into Arlann's hair, using the silken black locks to guide the mage.
 
"I'll give you, 'take it easy'!" Mara growled, thrashing about again just to be difficult. Relaxation might as well have been the death sentence for the workaholic/control freak; any order for her to take a load off was always met with resistance. She liked being in charge, it was comfortable, familiar…but she did recognize that micromanaging every little thing was slowly driving herself crazy. Submission in the bedroom was good for her, it was like a little reset button that kept her from totally going off the deep end and being one of those bosses that drove all of their employees to misery.

When Arlann flipped her onto her back and the pair were face to face, Mara calmed down, at least to the point where she stopped thrashing around like a fish out of water. Her mate was beautiful…even when that infuriatingly smug smirk was plastered to her face. Arlann didn’t stay at her level for long, soon she was gliding down her body, removing the few thick strips of leather that were giving Mara’s body some modesty. From all of her sword fights, she was covered in slashes all over. It actually made her a little self-conscious to be bared this way to Arlann; she knew that Sammie would find the battle wounds sexy, but was unsure how the human would see them. Her worries soon evaporate as soft lips and warm breath played over her thighs. Mara’s legs instinctively parted.

“Grrrr…you’re really pushing your luck, Arlann.” The Alpha growled. She’d begged for her mate before, but never in the company of a beta. So Mara probably wouldn’t be doing so, she had appearances to keep up after all. But before she could growl and send more biting remarks towards her lover for the sake of still appearing like the top dog even if she was the one on her back, Sammie moved to kneel down next to her. Sammie didn't have it in her to force Mara to do anything and the Alpha knew it. So she took pity on her assistant as the beta hesitantly scooted closer her head. She reached out, wrapping her warm hand around the base of the shaft, then licked her lips and pressed them to the sensitive head of the toy. A few licks and kisses got her some sweet moans and an eager buck of Sammie’s hips as the beta searched for more. She took more of Sammie’s throbbing length into her mouth, tongue expertly running along the underside in order to drive a keening cry out of her assistant.

Arlann probably should have restrained her because even though Mara knew that she was supposed to be playing the submissive role, old habits died hard. She instinctively reached down and tangled her fingers into Arlann's hair as the mage licked her, using the silken black locks to guide the human. She spread her legs wider, moaning against Sammie’s cock as Arlann’s tongue tormented her clit.
 
Mara could be adorable, her insistence on being the top, the Alpha, it was almost too much, as if she was scared someone would find out she didn't mind being the one to relinquish control. Unfortunately Arlann knew her well enough to be privy to such well guarded information... Arlann knew her like no other person could ever claim to, even after their years apart, and that confidence was what kept her from being insanely jealous about the men and women before her. It also helped the threesome fantasy they were living out, because as much as Arlann enjoyed having Sammie in their life, if she wasn't confident for one second that Mara was her's, she wouldn't stop for a second to cut things off. All of those things made it perfect though, and it made it quite the easy achievement for her to calm her lover down and have her laying back... At first.

Unfortunately Mara didn't make it as long as Arlann had hoped before beginning to fall back in to old rhythms. She didn't mind the Alpha helping cute little Sammie get started, the beta needed a hand, but when fingers entwined in her hair, as sexy as it was, she made it clear that was a no no. "Hey, don't make me tie those behind your back Mara... Or just use my magic and pin you to the ground." She slapped the hand away and turned to bite hard into gorgeous thigh flesh, teeth sinking in and leaving a definitive mark. "Now you definitely have to beg." She huffed, her punishment for Mara's attempt to regain control being the fulfillment of her previous jest. She didn't think it would be easy, Mara was definitely not wanting to ruin her image in front of Sammie, but at the same time that wasn't much of a concern to the mage, she believed she could make it happen anyways... After all, Sammie was their lover, she wasn't just another beta, and it wasn't like she would be begging Sammie, she would be begging Arlann, and Arlann wasn't some little beta.

The mage's flexibility in the bedroom could make things confusing. On one end she enjoyed and, probably, preferred being a submissive, even when she had been commanded to service Sammie. She really got turned on by being the bottom of their sexual hierarchy. Yet, as true as that was, she had the power and will to top as well, and had known Mara for long enough to feel comfortable doing it... Even if she had always been the lost puppy following Mara everywhere... Her best friend. Mara had known what she was getting herself into the moment she took Arlann in to her home, after their rather arousing 'torture' session. The mage was never going to cease to being a pain in the ass.

"Now be a good girl and tell me you want me inside of you." She grinned, biting the other thigh before roaming back up, her tongue dragging along the skin behind her gaze. She moved up to the clit, letting her tongue run circles around the nub, as her hand went down to virgin territory... Well, for them together, gently prodding Mara's ass, Arlann's porn mind running through some particularly naughty fantasies to put her big bad wolf through the ringer, and have her a whimpering puppy, or at least moaning like a bitch in heat, by the end of it. "Come on babe, I'm not stopping until you do, nor will I be letting you cum... Disobedient girls don't get satisfaction." She brushed her fingers along Mara's skin, letting magic seep through... Making all of the pleasure feel much much more intense, and she grinned as she reached up and did the same to Sammie... Now they would both feel more, and if all went as planned Mara wouldn't be able to maintain her pride and Sammie would forget herself and just go for it... It was going to be such a fun night.
 
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