Exton

I sit back and sip at the emotions churning around me. Lunar Eclipse has retaken the stage, freeing Montenegro to celebrate the new conception. Stoney is telling Alise no more children. They have three already and it is time to let the rest of the Kith catch up. Ike swats him with a tray, which she takes from one of the waitresses as she walks by. Their teasing shows that shyest of the Nestlings have come a long way since they came to Exton.

Tori and Tannr are deep in conversation. For once she hasn't risen to her brother's baiting comments. In fact, there is a sexual tension between them that is spiraling higher and higher whenever they are near each other. And just as obviously, the rest are giving them the time to figure out exactly what they have.

There is a young she-were at the bar,  who has been watching Ob since he howled out his joy. I can nearly taste the lust rolling off her. Jeb is watching her carefully. So is every male shifter in the room. That's when it dawns on me. The little bitch is in heat and is ignoring every male who is attracted. She literally licks her lips as she watches our table.

Monty leans across the bar to retrieve a glass and the girl turns, locking her arms around his neck. He tries to remove her hands, but she resists. As he tries to duck his head out of her grip, she locks her lips to his. He freezes as Ike slides her arm around his waist and purrs. Her voice has a soft rumble as she speaks loud enough to get the girl's attention.

"Sweetheart, if you wanted to bring a pet to our bed, you only had to ask."

The girl breaks the kiss and glares at Ike. Tori leans against the bar next to the shifter. "So bitch? What do you think you are doing? You do know, the man is taken?"

Monty removes her fingers from his neck and turns to put the glass in the sink. Ike smiles as he claims his Gargoyle's mouth for a deep kiss. "Most definitely taken... and working."

Tannr leans against the bar on the girl's other side. "I think I told you that if you kept up the antics, you would be thrown out."

She smiles, baring her teeth in a near grimace. "You wouldn't dare."

He smiles and looks at the woman on her other side. Tori flashes retractable fangs, eyes glittering dangerously. "Oh, I think he would. But as my sister-in-law owns the place... I think the pleasure is mine."

A hand grips the girl's mass of teased hair and yanks her off balance. Tori laughs, backing off slightly. "No... I do think, since it is my little sister's lover you were mauling, it is HER pleasure."

Ike's green eyes bore into the girl's as she drags her from the bar. No one moves as she is dragged, fighting every step, toward the door. Jeb opens is and bows as Ike drags her onto the porch, Tannr and Tori on their heels. Letting go Ike watches as the girl finds her balance. Within seconds, the girl has launched herself at Ike. Effortlessly, Ike catches her and tosses her to the sidewalk.

"Get out. Go find a Were to get laid. You teased enough of them tonight. I bet there are still a few waiting around for you to make good on your promises. Come back here again when you are in heat and I will be the one to fuck you up."

The girl gathers herself, growling in challenge, Ike descends the stairs, skin going grey, nails becoming claws. Her features flatten, broaden, becoming cat-like. Fangs glisten in the dim light as she opens her mouth to hiss. The girl takes one step, then two, backwards and darts down the street to her car.

Tori grins. "Does this mean Monty is getting pussy tonight?"

Ike tosses her head and concentrates on shifting her features back before shooting Tori a haughty look and stalking inside.

Leaning on the railing, Tori dissolves into laughter.