The Consequences of Messing With A Whitlock
by: Wizardtho
Chapter 8:
After I let my food settle for a few minutes, I received my shots, then Peter stood me in the open space of the room to let Nate take over. Soon after he started working my shoulder, three of the crew left the room. They were back before Nate got done, and I saw them nod to Major and Captain before taking seats again. That made me think as I looked at Major, "You have them on rotations already?"
At his nod, I smiled, "Three at a time makes sense. A mated pair and a single for each patrol, since there's four couples and four singles, right?" Major beamed at me, "Very good, Sugar Plum... but can ya tell me why I wouldn't split up the mates?" I bit my lip, then said seriously, "I know that in any dangerous situation, my place would be at Captain's side, if I were a vampire. I wouldn't want to be separated. For some reason, I keep thinking we'd be stronger together as well. The crew all know that my life's in danger here, and any screw ups would cost them their heads. They aren't likely to go off to have a hot steamy forest romp while on duty, knowing that." Major laughed as my Captain beamed at me from the couch, "My Intuitive Li'l Mate. Ya understand much more than ya let on, don'cha?"
I blushed slightly at his praise, then Major went on to explain to me why mates shouldn't be split for patrols, as well as why I was feeling like mates are stronger together. It felt good to understand why I was feeling certain things, but when Major was done with his explanation, I saw him whisper something to Captain. Nate called the hour mark on therapy at the same time, so I couldn’t catch what was said. I felt all sticky from the workout Nate was putting my arm through, so I gladly took the hand towel Alice was offering me, along with the water bottle.
Just as I went to wipe the hand towel along my neck, Captain licked the perspiration from it, asking with a hum, "Mmm, ya taste so sweet, Kitten. Would ya like a shower?" I nodded as my head fell back against his shoulder, "Please. I can wait if you have things to do first." He shook his head while licking another bead of perspiration from my neck, "You’re my first priority, Isabella. Ya always will be. Ya come before anythin' and everythin' else. Never forget that." He turned me in his arms, picking me up, then said casually as he walked me towards the master bedroom, "We'll be back... later."
When Captain shut the master bedroom door behind us, he gently slid me down to stand, then wove his fingers into the hair at the back of my neck. He whispered as he studied my face, "Are ya sure you're ready to move forward with me, Isabella? Do ya really want this... want us?" I pressed my fingers to his lips gently, "Yes, Captain. I may not be ready to make love to you yet, but I know I want you... want an 'us' between you and me. As long as we can take the physical part one step at a time, I'm ready to move forward." After kissing my fingers while winding them with his, he took them away from his mouth to whisper, "Oh, my sweet little mate. We can go as slow as ya need. I would never rush ya. You lead, I follow... remember?" I nodded, then smirked as I said, "Then follow me into the shower, Whitlock, because I'm seriously sticky."
I stripped on my way into the bathroom, loving the promise of that huge ass shower as Captain moaned, "You'll be the death of me, Isabella. I swear it." As I placed my clothes in the hamper while stripping off my bra and thong, Captain got the water going, then stripped down to his boxers. I chuckled while shaking my head. He gave me a questioning look, so I said, "They really don't suit you, you know. You just seem like a commando guy to me."
He chuckled, pulling me into his arms, then whispered against my neck, "That's because I am, Kitten. I've only been wearin' these since ya got here, because my meter told me I'd need to be. When ya wanted me to stay with ya in the shower before, I knew that was why. I'll continue wearin' them until ya request otherwise."
I nodded, then whispered into his chest, "Just because I'm not ready to make love to you, doesn't mean I want you to wear boxers all the time in our own shower. You probably won't be wearing them long." He kissed my shoulder without a word, then guided me backward into the shower. The jets felt amazing on my skin. When I curled further into him, I felt the air shift. I smiled and kissed all over his heart, whispering, "Welcome back, Peter." He hummed, "I think I could get used to this kind of welcome." He kissed from my shoulder to neck, then looked into my eyes with a soft smile. I wove my fingers up into his hair, then he began to purr as I scratched his scalp lightly with my nails.
When his eyes reopened, he gave me that look of desire again. I couldn't help but pull him down to me, whispering against his lips, "Kiss me, My Mate." His lips brushed against mine softly several times, making me sigh as his sweet scent surrounded me. I pulled him closer, begging him silently for more, which prompted him to moan, "God, yes. I swear I'll be good to ya, Angel."
As his tongue peaked out to trace along my bottom lip, I hummed in approval, tightening my hands in his hair. I felt like I couldn't get close enough. Just as his taste hit my tongue, I whimpered in need. He picked me up instantly, holding me to him by my neck and tailbone, then deepened the kiss even further.
I couldn't help the moan that left me as his tongue twined with mine, or my subsequent arousal when he responded with his own moan. Our kiss heated as he hummed his approval. He held me flush to him, but all too soon, my need to breathe prevailed. He kissed his way along my jaw to my ear, then kissed the soft spot behind it before whispering in a sex-filled voice, "I hope our kisses are always that emotion-filled. God, Angel... that was incredible."
I panted into his neck as I nodded, then kissed it lightly before looking into his eyes. They were slightly darkened, but when I brushed a thumb underneath them with my eyebrows furrowed, he shook his head, "I'm not the slightest bit thirsty, Cupcake. It's the desire showin' through. I promise you're in no danger." I nodded, "Do they get darker?" He chuckled saying, "Yes, Isa. The more desire that shows through, the darker they’ll get. From red to crimson, to a wine color, then sometimes black. Does that frighten ya?" I shook my head before kissing right next to one of his eyes, "No, they're really beautiful. I just didn't know they could change for anything other than Captain taking over or thirst."
Our shower was filled with soft touches and kisses, neither of us going near our partner's intimate spots. All too soon we were drying off. Peter watched me with a smile as I went to my closet, picking out a pink lace strapless bra and boyshort set, pink color streaked Lotta 'Sahara' flutter tunic, gray Patagonia 'Tranquil' capris, and a pair of pink socks. I took it all out to the bed as he said, "I'm gonna change real quick, Angel, then I'll be out." I nodded, then started dressing. He was walking to me in no time at all. I was just adjusting my bra and getting ready to try to hook it, when he kissed my injured shoulder in reminder, "Allow me, My Mate." I smiled, then he had me hooked in a jiffy.
Five minutes later, my hair had been twisted up with a pretty clip. Peter asked me softly, "Ya know Captain needs to come back for now, right?" I nodded, concluding, "He won't feel it's safe enough to stay down until all of the crew is here and a steady patrol rotation is established. He knew I wanted it to be you, didn't he?" Peter agreed, so I said, "Well, I'll just have to thank him properly when he comes through. I'm glad I got that time with you, but I know you both need to feel that I'm safe." I kissed him lightly, whispering, "I'll see you soon."
I felt him brush my lips just as the air shifted. I smiled as I whispered, "There's my Captain." He moaned as I pulled him into a deep kiss, whispering into my neck as the kiss broke, "I think I really like your proper thank you's, Kitten." I chuckled in response. Soon we were walking hand-in-hand back out to the family room.
Everyone smiled at us from their seated positions around the room as we walked in. Alice held out a large cup of creamy shake goodness as she said, "Thought you might want this as we tour the upstairs. You're the boss lady, so as soon as you tell us where things go, all of us will make sure it gets done. You just tell us where and what. No lifting for you, since your shoulder is still mending." I nodded, then found Nate sitting with Kota on his lap, "Hey, Nate? Would what you're doing with my shoulder work with my wrist, too? When I woke up, the ache and stiffness in my shoulder was a lot less, but my wrist is still a bitch to do anything with."
He nodded in thought, "Yeah, sure thing. We won't be working with your shoulder on the next set of meds, so we can work your wrist if you're up for it." I nodded in agreement, then looked up at Captain, "I'm ready to get this show on the road, so would you like to give a lady a lift?" He chuckled, happily wrapping me around his waist, then everyone followed us up the stairs.
The tour went well, with Ali and Major's suite ending up last on the agenda. I asked her if she had picked out seating for the fireplace area, but she shook her head, telling me I was supposed to see the furniture before I decided. When I asked if anyone had preferences, they all shook their heads, then said they would wait until the others arrived to pick rooms. I nodded, pointing to the suite nearest Ali and Major's, "This is a couple room."
I pointed to the two larger rooms near the loft at the other side of the stairs, "Those two front rooms are double-up rooms, and the one with the balcony is a couple room. The two suites downstairs are both couple rooms, too. When we go back downstairs, I'll tell you guys which room to put the sets in as you bring them into the house." I looked at Alice, "I'm going to want the rooms painted at some point, but it shouldn't be hard to do with protective cloths and vampire speed." Everyone chuckled as we all headed back down to the main level.
I automatically went to the kitchen, then asked, "Honey, did you happen to get me any sweet things?" He pulled a sectioned container of awesome looking homemade sweets from the counter in response, "Oatmeal chocolate chunk, chocolate covered peanut butter balls, and those double marbled fudge things that Ali says Carlisle has a heart-attack over." I pulled him to me for a light kiss, saying in thanks, "You take such good care of me, my handsome vampire."
I took the whole container and my shake to the bar area, reaching it just as Jade came in balancing several bar stools for downstairs. I chuckled before saying, "I can take one of those, then the rest go to the downstairs bar." She grinned, placed one in front of me, then whizzed down the stairs. Stefan came in next with the tops to both poker tables, so I smiled, "Am I seeing a pattern here? Okay, Stefan. They go downstairs. The section between the bar and the front wall of the house. I'd like them centered in that partitioned area, please."
With a nod while grinning, he was off, then Damon came in with a complete pub table set. I outright laughed as I looked to Captain, "Pattern, Honey. I'm telling you." He chuckled, nodding as I told Damon, "I'm going to have to see where they'll go best once the pool tables are in, but I'm sure that won't take very long with the way things are going. Just set them across from the bar, in the railed off portion of the room, please."
When Major and Nate tried to come up the steps with a pool table, I shook my head laughing so hard my ribs hurt, "Okay, stop... please, just... stop." I collected myself enough to be able to talk, then said, "Captain will take me downstairs, then you guys can come in from down there. It'll be so much easier with the bigger pieces." They chuckled, immediately backing up. Captain took me down to the basement level, snacks and all, sitting me at the bar just as Nate and Major made it to the back door. Damon opened up the fold away doors that connected the lounge area to the back yard, so the furniture moving would be easier. I told Major as they came in, "I think I want them centered with the windows, in the middle of the room, Major." He grinned, "Good choice, Sugar Plum. We'll make it happen."
Alice, Adrianna, and Micha all came in with theater seating. I just had to grin while shaking my head. Captain kissed my shoulder, my neck, then finally the soft spot behind my ear before saying, "I love seein’ ya this happy, Kitten. Care to share what made ya laugh so hard, though?" I nodded, "It's just... here I was thinking they'd all want to get the bedrooms set up so they had havens. Instead, everyone's wanting excitement. It just made me laugh."
Derrick chose that moment to come over to me, asking, "Would you mind if I checked your tattoo now?" I instinctively looked up to Captain, who beamed at me before nodding at Derrick.
Chapter 8:
After I let my food settle for a few minutes, I received my shots, then Peter stood me in the open space of the room to let Nate take over. Soon after he started working my shoulder, three of the crew left the room. They were back before Nate got done, and I saw them nod to Major and Captain before taking seats again. That made me think as I looked at Major, "You have them on rotations already?"
At his nod, I smiled, "Three at a time makes sense. A mated pair and a single for each patrol, since there's four couples and four singles, right?" Major beamed at me, "Very good, Sugar Plum... but can ya tell me why I wouldn't split up the mates?" I bit my lip, then said seriously, "I know that in any dangerous situation, my place would be at Captain's side, if I were a vampire. I wouldn't want to be separated. For some reason, I keep thinking we'd be stronger together as well. The crew all know that my life's in danger here, and any screw ups would cost them their heads. They aren't likely to go off to have a hot steamy forest romp while on duty, knowing that." Major laughed as my Captain beamed at me from the couch, "My Intuitive Li'l Mate. Ya understand much more than ya let on, don'cha?"
I blushed slightly at his praise, then Major went on to explain to me why mates shouldn't be split for patrols, as well as why I was feeling like mates are stronger together. It felt good to understand why I was feeling certain things, but when Major was done with his explanation, I saw him whisper something to Captain. Nate called the hour mark on therapy at the same time, so I couldn’t catch what was said. I felt all sticky from the workout Nate was putting my arm through, so I gladly took the hand towel Alice was offering me, along with the water bottle.
Just as I went to wipe the hand towel along my neck, Captain licked the perspiration from it, asking with a hum, "Mmm, ya taste so sweet, Kitten. Would ya like a shower?" I nodded as my head fell back against his shoulder, "Please. I can wait if you have things to do first." He shook his head while licking another bead of perspiration from my neck, "You’re my first priority, Isabella. Ya always will be. Ya come before anythin' and everythin' else. Never forget that." He turned me in his arms, picking me up, then said casually as he walked me towards the master bedroom, "We'll be back... later."
When Captain shut the master bedroom door behind us, he gently slid me down to stand, then wove his fingers into the hair at the back of my neck. He whispered as he studied my face, "Are ya sure you're ready to move forward with me, Isabella? Do ya really want this... want us?" I pressed my fingers to his lips gently, "Yes, Captain. I may not be ready to make love to you yet, but I know I want you... want an 'us' between you and me. As long as we can take the physical part one step at a time, I'm ready to move forward." After kissing my fingers while winding them with his, he took them away from his mouth to whisper, "Oh, my sweet little mate. We can go as slow as ya need. I would never rush ya. You lead, I follow... remember?" I nodded, then smirked as I said, "Then follow me into the shower, Whitlock, because I'm seriously sticky."
I stripped on my way into the bathroom, loving the promise of that huge ass shower as Captain moaned, "You'll be the death of me, Isabella. I swear it." As I placed my clothes in the hamper while stripping off my bra and thong, Captain got the water going, then stripped down to his boxers. I chuckled while shaking my head. He gave me a questioning look, so I said, "They really don't suit you, you know. You just seem like a commando guy to me."
He chuckled, pulling me into his arms, then whispered against my neck, "That's because I am, Kitten. I've only been wearin' these since ya got here, because my meter told me I'd need to be. When ya wanted me to stay with ya in the shower before, I knew that was why. I'll continue wearin' them until ya request otherwise."
I nodded, then whispered into his chest, "Just because I'm not ready to make love to you, doesn't mean I want you to wear boxers all the time in our own shower. You probably won't be wearing them long." He kissed my shoulder without a word, then guided me backward into the shower. The jets felt amazing on my skin. When I curled further into him, I felt the air shift. I smiled and kissed all over his heart, whispering, "Welcome back, Peter." He hummed, "I think I could get used to this kind of welcome." He kissed from my shoulder to neck, then looked into my eyes with a soft smile. I wove my fingers up into his hair, then he began to purr as I scratched his scalp lightly with my nails.
When his eyes reopened, he gave me that look of desire again. I couldn't help but pull him down to me, whispering against his lips, "Kiss me, My Mate." His lips brushed against mine softly several times, making me sigh as his sweet scent surrounded me. I pulled him closer, begging him silently for more, which prompted him to moan, "God, yes. I swear I'll be good to ya, Angel."
As his tongue peaked out to trace along my bottom lip, I hummed in approval, tightening my hands in his hair. I felt like I couldn't get close enough. Just as his taste hit my tongue, I whimpered in need. He picked me up instantly, holding me to him by my neck and tailbone, then deepened the kiss even further.
I couldn't help the moan that left me as his tongue twined with mine, or my subsequent arousal when he responded with his own moan. Our kiss heated as he hummed his approval. He held me flush to him, but all too soon, my need to breathe prevailed. He kissed his way along my jaw to my ear, then kissed the soft spot behind it before whispering in a sex-filled voice, "I hope our kisses are always that emotion-filled. God, Angel... that was incredible."
I panted into his neck as I nodded, then kissed it lightly before looking into his eyes. They were slightly darkened, but when I brushed a thumb underneath them with my eyebrows furrowed, he shook his head, "I'm not the slightest bit thirsty, Cupcake. It's the desire showin' through. I promise you're in no danger." I nodded, "Do they get darker?" He chuckled saying, "Yes, Isa. The more desire that shows through, the darker they’ll get. From red to crimson, to a wine color, then sometimes black. Does that frighten ya?" I shook my head before kissing right next to one of his eyes, "No, they're really beautiful. I just didn't know they could change for anything other than Captain taking over or thirst."
Our shower was filled with soft touches and kisses, neither of us going near our partner's intimate spots. All too soon we were drying off. Peter watched me with a smile as I went to my closet, picking out a pink lace strapless bra and boyshort set, pink color streaked Lotta 'Sahara' flutter tunic, gray Patagonia 'Tranquil' capris, and a pair of pink socks. I took it all out to the bed as he said, "I'm gonna change real quick, Angel, then I'll be out." I nodded, then started dressing. He was walking to me in no time at all. I was just adjusting my bra and getting ready to try to hook it, when he kissed my injured shoulder in reminder, "Allow me, My Mate." I smiled, then he had me hooked in a jiffy.
Five minutes later, my hair had been twisted up with a pretty clip. Peter asked me softly, "Ya know Captain needs to come back for now, right?" I nodded, concluding, "He won't feel it's safe enough to stay down until all of the crew is here and a steady patrol rotation is established. He knew I wanted it to be you, didn't he?" Peter agreed, so I said, "Well, I'll just have to thank him properly when he comes through. I'm glad I got that time with you, but I know you both need to feel that I'm safe." I kissed him lightly, whispering, "I'll see you soon."
I felt him brush my lips just as the air shifted. I smiled as I whispered, "There's my Captain." He moaned as I pulled him into a deep kiss, whispering into my neck as the kiss broke, "I think I really like your proper thank you's, Kitten." I chuckled in response. Soon we were walking hand-in-hand back out to the family room.
Everyone smiled at us from their seated positions around the room as we walked in. Alice held out a large cup of creamy shake goodness as she said, "Thought you might want this as we tour the upstairs. You're the boss lady, so as soon as you tell us where things go, all of us will make sure it gets done. You just tell us where and what. No lifting for you, since your shoulder is still mending." I nodded, then found Nate sitting with Kota on his lap, "Hey, Nate? Would what you're doing with my shoulder work with my wrist, too? When I woke up, the ache and stiffness in my shoulder was a lot less, but my wrist is still a bitch to do anything with."
He nodded in thought, "Yeah, sure thing. We won't be working with your shoulder on the next set of meds, so we can work your wrist if you're up for it." I nodded in agreement, then looked up at Captain, "I'm ready to get this show on the road, so would you like to give a lady a lift?" He chuckled, happily wrapping me around his waist, then everyone followed us up the stairs.
The tour went well, with Ali and Major's suite ending up last on the agenda. I asked her if she had picked out seating for the fireplace area, but she shook her head, telling me I was supposed to see the furniture before I decided. When I asked if anyone had preferences, they all shook their heads, then said they would wait until the others arrived to pick rooms. I nodded, pointing to the suite nearest Ali and Major's, "This is a couple room."
I pointed to the two larger rooms near the loft at the other side of the stairs, "Those two front rooms are double-up rooms, and the one with the balcony is a couple room. The two suites downstairs are both couple rooms, too. When we go back downstairs, I'll tell you guys which room to put the sets in as you bring them into the house." I looked at Alice, "I'm going to want the rooms painted at some point, but it shouldn't be hard to do with protective cloths and vampire speed." Everyone chuckled as we all headed back down to the main level.
I automatically went to the kitchen, then asked, "Honey, did you happen to get me any sweet things?" He pulled a sectioned container of awesome looking homemade sweets from the counter in response, "Oatmeal chocolate chunk, chocolate covered peanut butter balls, and those double marbled fudge things that Ali says Carlisle has a heart-attack over." I pulled him to me for a light kiss, saying in thanks, "You take such good care of me, my handsome vampire."
I took the whole container and my shake to the bar area, reaching it just as Jade came in balancing several bar stools for downstairs. I chuckled before saying, "I can take one of those, then the rest go to the downstairs bar." She grinned, placed one in front of me, then whizzed down the stairs. Stefan came in next with the tops to both poker tables, so I smiled, "Am I seeing a pattern here? Okay, Stefan. They go downstairs. The section between the bar and the front wall of the house. I'd like them centered in that partitioned area, please."
With a nod while grinning, he was off, then Damon came in with a complete pub table set. I outright laughed as I looked to Captain, "Pattern, Honey. I'm telling you." He chuckled, nodding as I told Damon, "I'm going to have to see where they'll go best once the pool tables are in, but I'm sure that won't take very long with the way things are going. Just set them across from the bar, in the railed off portion of the room, please."
When Major and Nate tried to come up the steps with a pool table, I shook my head laughing so hard my ribs hurt, "Okay, stop... please, just... stop." I collected myself enough to be able to talk, then said, "Captain will take me downstairs, then you guys can come in from down there. It'll be so much easier with the bigger pieces." They chuckled, immediately backing up. Captain took me down to the basement level, snacks and all, sitting me at the bar just as Nate and Major made it to the back door. Damon opened up the fold away doors that connected the lounge area to the back yard, so the furniture moving would be easier. I told Major as they came in, "I think I want them centered with the windows, in the middle of the room, Major." He grinned, "Good choice, Sugar Plum. We'll make it happen."
Alice, Adrianna, and Micha all came in with theater seating. I just had to grin while shaking my head. Captain kissed my shoulder, my neck, then finally the soft spot behind my ear before saying, "I love seein’ ya this happy, Kitten. Care to share what made ya laugh so hard, though?" I nodded, "It's just... here I was thinking they'd all want to get the bedrooms set up so they had havens. Instead, everyone's wanting excitement. It just made me laugh."
Derrick chose that moment to come over to me, asking, "Would you mind if I checked your tattoo now?" I instinctively looked up to Captain, who beamed at me before nodding at Derrick.
