KISS ME HARD BEFORE YOU GO

He was never far from Tortuga, haunting the base of the mountain like the ghost he seemed be be becoming. The monster of a man slid through the shadows, lead low and shoulders rolling easily to absorb the shock of his step. Guilt shadowed his every step, nipping at his heels and forcing him on. Somewhere in the back of his mind he had heard Jupiter?s call to Kaios for a death match but he had not gone to watch, knowing he would be unable to sit politely and watch his friend fight that monster when all he wanted to do was rip his throat out. He wanted to destroy the man who?s name had been the last sound he had heard from his once friends lips. How could she? What could have possessed her to call out for him of all wolves? What had he ever done for her other then made her life a living hell? Kylar had been the one who was always there for her, protecting her and standing between Kaios and her. But no in the end she had sot him out to put her out of her misery, to take away her pain rather then Kylar.

The brute shook his head, once again lips curling back and jaws snapping. Well she had no choice now, she was stuck with him forever. At least until he died. That was what the goddess had always told them, that to eat the heart was to imprison them within yourself until you passed. That you took their soul into you and you gained their strength. If not for her howl he would have wished her on her way, that maybe they would one day meet in the goddess?s realm but no. The bitch could rot within him until he was ready to release her now? It was strange that that thought brought a smile to his lips, sickly green eyes crinkling at the corners as he chuckled softly. It had been a while since he had felt this good about anything, strange how one wolf could take so much from you?

The howl had him pushing away from the mountain without another thought, it wasn?t often that he denied his sister his presence, and today he really had nothing better to do.

The harsh sulfuric scent made him halt, a tidal wave of memories crashing over him as he stopped at the edge of the veil of steam. So much like home? Was that why Vi was here? He drew a deep, steadying breath before plunging into the hazy air, the sulfur burning his lungs in an oddly pleasant way. Head lowered so he could watch where his paws went as he walked along the sometimes narrow paths between pools. His sister wasn?t hard to find, stretched out luxuriously at the edge of one pool with a forepaw dipped idly into the liquid. ?Vi?? His voice was a deep rumble, coming from somewhere deep in his chest as he approached and placed a quick kiss on to top of his sister?s head. ?I know you called me here but I want to talk first. Secret was killed a month or so ago. She called out to Kaios with her last breath?? Vi would understand the meaning of that to him?

?I?m leaving Tortuga and going to join Jupiter?s pack,? he said, more hesitant this time. He had told his sister of his meetings with Jupiter before, whether or not she would understand he didn?t know. But this wouldn?t be their first time living apart. Though it would be their first time living it separate packs, never mind ones that weren?t exactly on the best terms with each other. ?I need to tell the kids, will you stay with me?? This time there was a bit of a plea in his voice. He didn?t want to be alone with his children in fear of saying something he might regret about their mother. He wasn?t sure if they had put two and two together with the blood and the grave but if they hadn?t he would have to break some unpleasant news about a woman he no longer held any kind feelings towards?


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