not so typical annoying little brother

Venom had never been close to Chimera, but they had always kept an understanding. After he’d saved her life and they had struck a deal the Empress knew at the very least that she could trust her brother to his word. Much more than even her own husband she unfortunately learned. As she spoke Chimera slowed and she heard the sigh slip from her brother’s lips. SShe wasn’t sure how she felt about the judgment, she knew now that he hadn’t been a fan of Hattori but she really couldn’t deal with criticism right now.

To her surprise there was no comment or rebuke as Chimera approached her and without hesitation wrapped his massive arms around her shoulders. A surprised mumble fell from her lips as he pulled her into his chest and offered the opposite of what she expected from him. He had changed and grown an incredible amount since he left Ashen, and became exactly what she needed in that moment.

Venom felt the tension release within her frame and she sunk into his affection as the emotions built at the back of her eyes. This was a foreign affection, she’d never felt this from Chimera before, but he comforted her as he spoke the truth to her. Hattori had never really deserved that place at her side, Chimera was convinced he was not even worthy to lick her paws.

Chimera was understanding but that didn’t extend to covering the truth as he saw it. He didn’t believe that Hattori had ever loved her, that her Klein strength would shine through and she would come out the other end stronger for it. Hattori and his ilk didn’t even deserve to know the harm he had caused her. Harness her inner Klein. The words aroused a sleeping beast within her, a fact that she had ignored for far too long. Abraxas had betrayed her, all of them. But the wolves who more soundly emulated the Klein name had always been loyal to her and true to their word.

"I know,” she confessed pitifully. Venom wasn’t one to feel sorry for herself, it didn’t make a difference anyway. What gripped her was the pain of the wound where her husband ripped himself from her heart. "I’ll get there,” she hoped. "But the wound takes time to heal.” She whispered into his coat as she clung to him. There were not many wolves privileged to see this part of her but Chimera had long earned his place.

"Venom"