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summary: mrs. callahan goes out of town for the weekend and your girlfriend, hazel, invites you to stay over to keep her company. why not ‘play house’ in her beautiful home that is yours for the weekend?
contains: mature language and content, established relationship, reader & hazel are a PDA couple, slight angst (hazel opens up about her feelings towards reader), heavy making out, smut including mentions of oral (r! receiving) and fingering (hazel!receiving), overwhelming amount of fluff, clingy! hazel, slight dorky! hazel, hazel kind of self deprecates :/, no y/n!
pairings: hazel callahan x fem!reader
word count: 5K
a/n: this one a bit more tame smut wise but i actually love this so much. just to let everyone know, you are free to requests on what you’d like me to write and i will try to write it as accurately to your standards as possible! enjoy!<3
Hazel didn’t really enjoy having people over to her house unless it was a last resort. Sure, sometimes friends would come over but no one really stayed the night. After her parents divorce that had caused her now strained relationship with her mom, no one was really welcomed in.
Until she met you.
Strangers that met at the fight club, to friends that would support each other no matter what, to kind girlfriends that were obsessed with one another. You were beyond ecstatic to hear that she had feelings for you. You just didn’t expect your first kiss to be in front of the entire school including staff and families of peers.
That was 6 months ago.
Now, here you were in her room, heavily making out as you ran your hands through her hair. You proudly wore one of Hazel’s button-up shirts and a pair of cotton boyshort panties, straddling her lap. Hazel had on a black sports bra and her gray sweatpants, the band of her underwear peeking out.
Her hands that had been clinging onto your waist underneath your (her) shirt began to move to the waistband of her panties. You hummed against her lips, your smile growing so much that you weren’t able to kiss properly anymore.
“Now?” You chuckled, ghosting your lips over hers.
“Mmm, if you want. I could just finger you real quick.” Hazel grinned, her thumbs rubbing against the soft skin of your lower stomach.
You pretend to think before shaking your head. It was already 7:00pm on a Thursday and you knew you were going to get scolded by your parents if you weren’t home in time.
“Haze, it’s a school night,” you pulled away from her addicting lips, a hand landing on her flushed chest. “I gotta head home.”
Hazel sighed, moving a hand to your naked thigh. She rested one arm behind her head, draping it on the headboard.
“Yeah, I know.” Hazel dramatically sighed, giving your thigh a quick squeeze. “Get your pants on.”
“Don’t act like you don’t like it when I don’t have pants on,” you roll your eyes, leaning down to peck her lips.
You throw your legs over her lap to sit down on the mattress. Hazel sits still on the bed, seeming to watch your every move. The soft hum of the TV in her room played a random movie that you both weren’t even sure what the plot was as you grabbed your comfy everyday jeans from the ground.
“Hey, my mom is going out of town for— I don’t fucking know, to be honest, but I know she won’t be here this weekend. Do you wanna stay here to keep me company?” Hazel spoke up as you stepped into your pants, shimmying them up your plush thighs to hug your waist.
You slowly smile as she continues to stare patiently at you, waiting for an answer. The question makes your heart grow tenfold.
“Really?” You grin, trying to contain how excited you were.
“Yeah, it could be fun.” Hazel added with a shrug of her shoulders.
You could sense her confidence fading away as she fiddled with her rings. You make your way back over to her side of the bed, sitting down next to her hip. Her nervous fidgeting comes to a halt when you lean to kiss her lovingly.
“It could be really fun. We could… play house.” You cheekily suggested.
“Play house?” Her darling blue eyes flicker from your lips to hers.
“Like pretend we’re married or living together and being all like,” you take one of her ring-cladded hands in both of your warm palms. You hold said hand to your chest with a dramatic sigh. “Oh, my love, what’s on the menu for dinner?” You exasperate in a Transatlantic accent, mimicking a 50's film.
Hazel immediately joined in. “Well, dearest, only your favorite. Thin-crust Hawaiian pizza, of course.”
You let out a smitten laugh at how she instantly matched your energy with no hesitation. You cup the sides of her face as you lean forward to plant a passionate kiss on her lips. You didn’t want to leave her comforting presence, tugging her forward by the neck.
Hazel, out of instinct, placed her hands on your waist to pull you in closer. She wanted you close at all times. If there was any way for you two to completely and totally intertwine into one another, guaranteed she’d be the first to engage in it.
“Stay.” Hazel hummed against your lips, the grip on your waist tightening.
You shake your head with a sigh. You pull away and remove yourself from the bed. Hazel hands wouldn't remove themselves until you had to back away or else you would’ve gone down on her. She looked as inviting as ever in her black sports bra and her panting chest.
“How about you walk me to my car? Please, baby?” You grab one of her hands, hinting for her to get up.
“I’m coming.” Hazel swung her legs off the bed to stand up.
You already had your knitted beige tote bag thrown over your shoulder as you walked out of her room. Hazel followed behind you, releasing your hand to grab you by your hips to pull you back for a moment to kiss at the nape of your neck. You hum at the feeling, chuckling as you remove yourself from her grasp.
“Stop trying to seduce me into staying,” you turn around to walk backwards, pointing at her.
Hazel gasped and shook her head, placing a hand over her still exposed chest. “I can’t believe you would accuse me of such a thing, baby.”
You purse your lips and shake your head as you hold back a smile. It works every time and Hazel, being the tease she is, knows that.
“You’re ridiculous. Let’s go before I actually stay.”
After dodging every one of Hazel’s attempts to get you to stay in her house, you manage to get outside and next to the driver's seat of your old beaten down car. The warm spring air brushed past as you kissed her goodbye for the night. Hazel cupped your face with both of her palms, the coolness of her rings sending excited shivers down your spine.
“I’ll see you tomorrow in the morning, okay?” Hazel rubbed at your bottom lip as she pulled away from you.
You nod, feeling like a horny freak as all your thoughts were ‘take me right now’ and ‘I wish she would slip her finger in my mouth’. All she was doing was saying bye.
Telling you bye in her sports bra and sweats that she shamelessly stepped outside in.
“Mhmm. Goodnight, Haze.” You suck in a deep breath.
“Goodnight, babe.” Hazel smiles cheekily before pecking your cheek once more.
You unlock your car and tug onto the door handle to swing it open. Hazel stood in front of your car to make sure you got out of the driveway and onto the street safely. What kind of a girlfriend would she be if she wasn’t looking out for her girl?
The following morning at school, you and PJ were talking about your shared English class. Wanting to feel comfortable, you threw on a black cotton long-sleeve tee with a pair of blue jean overalls and your beaten down white high top converse.
“I’m going to fucking bomb this stupid essay.” PJ shook her head, placing a hand on her hips. “I have to fake a spasm and faint or lie about a family death.”
“Or just do the work, PJ. It’s a creative essay which is probably the easiest kind of essay. You already lie on a daily basis so just lie on paper.” You explained to her, rolling your eyes at her dramatics.
“Whatever. I’m gonna drop out and get myself a rich, hot sugar mama,” PJ dramatisized, causing you to chuckle. “Speaking of hot, rich sugar mama, I heard Mrs. Callahan’s going out of town.”
You hum and nod. You were about to talk about your whole plan with Hazel but you didn’t want to shove that in PJ’s face like that. About to change the subject, you hear Josie and Hazel’s voices emerging from the next hallway. You impatiently wait for her to make her way towards you, fiddling with your small silver heart locket.
Hazel spots you with PJ, her face lighting up. She held an iced coffee in hand.You feel your heart increase in size, wondering to yourself how you got so lucky. When she and Josie approach you and PJ, you instantly throw your arms around her neck to pull her into a tight hug. Hazel wrapped her free arm around your waist to reciprocate the gesture, pressing a kiss into your hair.
You pretend not to notice Hazel inhaling your signature perfume that she wanted to douse herself in from head to toe just so that she could feel your presence no matter where you both were.
“Good morning, baby,” she hummed, a slight morning rasp to her voice.
You cannot get this turned on this early in the morning.
“Good morning,” you pull away to peck her lips. “You brought me coffee?”
“Yeah, I remember you texted me this morning that you forgot to make some before school so I brought you one. Vanilla, right?” Hazel handed the hard plastic tumblr to you, her bottom lip tucked between her teeth.
You take the cup from her and sip the caffeine from the straw with a sigh. You groan at the taste and decide that Hazel makes the best iced coffee you’ve ever tasted in your entire life. Maybe it's biased, maybe it's not.
“I could—“
“Yeah, I’d rather not hear this conversation right now. My breakfast burrito is on its way up and will hit the ground soon if you continue that sentence.” PJ interrupted your words.
You felt embarrassed that you had completely blocked out the presence of Josie and PJ as soon as Hazel entered your eyeline.
“Weren’t you busy planning to fake a medical emergency?” You quip at PJ, an arm on your girlfriend's shoulder as she kept an arm around your waist.
“Yeah, yeah, we get it. You guys want alone time to mentally bang each other.” PJ sighed, grabbing onto Josie’s arm to tug her away from you and Hazel. “I’ll be copying you today in English then.”
You and Hazel waved and said your goodbyes to the pair. They were making crude motions of fucking and kissing noises causing you to bury your face into Hazel’s neck to hide your laughter. Hazel’s grip tightens on you as they disappear behind the wall, still making moaning noises.
“You know, that’s actually pretty accurate,” Hazel nods with her bottom lip jutted out slightly as she listens to the lewd moaning.
You gasp and very lightly shove her shoulder, whispering in her ear, “you’re no better. Shut up.”
Hazel shrugs her shoulders but formed a smile nonetheless as she pulled back to look at your outfit. She grabbed your hand that wasn’t gripping onto the iced coffee and held it up in the air. You knew what to do, turning to give her a full 360 of the outfit.
“You’re adorable, baby.” Hazel couldn’t fight the adoration in her voice as she met your eyes seeing how much you beamed at the compliment.
Hazel would give anything to keep that smile on your face forever.
“Thank you. You look amazing and perfect as always,” you roll your eyes playfully as if it annoyed you that she had natural good-looks.
Sometimes it did, in all honesty. Hazel had on white tee that had a medium size bar code in the front with a black blazer vest over it with a light wash of blue jeans. She made everything and anything look good.
Hazel’s cheeks flushed a bit at the reciprocated compliment and pulled you into a soft kiss, tasting the bitterness of the coffee on your lips with a. mixture of your minty chapstick. A weird yet familiar combo she was used to and grew to love.
At the end of the day, you rushed to your home to grab your weekend backpack for Hazel’s house that contained lazy lounging and pj material, a bit of lingerie just for Hazel to see you walk around in, and hair and make up products. After stopping to talk to your parents about being responsible — you knew this was referring to all the sex you knew you were going to be having — and respectful of Mrs. Callahan's home.
With two kisses on the cheek to your parents, you drove to Hazel’s house with excitement flooding through your veins. You were greeted by Hazel in a cozy pair of sweat-shorts and white ankle socks with a white ribbed tank top and deep blue sports bra.
“Hi, baby,” you grin as you throw your arms around her neck to kiss her softly.
Hazel didn’t hesitate to kiss you back with even more passion, rubbing up and down your sides. Mid-kiss, she slipped one hand underneath the strap of the backpack and began to tug it off. You remove one arm to let her remove it from your shoulder before continuing to french you.
“C’mon, pretty girl. I already have the whole evening planned.” Hazel’s nose brushed past yours as she pulled away to kiss at your jaw once.
Hazel gripped onto your travel backpack and opened the door all the way to allow you to step in. You walked in with a pep in your step, grinning from ear to ear. Hazel lingered behind you to watch how happy you seemed to be in her house. She admired the way you always seemed to examine every surface in the grand hallways like you’d never been there before.
Scurrying to put your bag in her room, Hazel grabbed her planner notebook from her desk and went back to the living room to where you were tracing the outlines of the photos of Hazel from childhood to recent. You pulled your phone out of your pocket to snap photos of a few as Hazel would never let you take a peak at them.
“No,” she whined as she approached you, planner in hand, “those are the worst photos of me.”
You quickly tucked your phone away as you shook your head. “I think you were an adorable kid.”
“I had a fuck-ass bob and little librarian glasses.” Hazel deadpanned with a grimace.
Yeah, it was true but you thought it was the most adorable thing. Again, you might be biased as you were painfully in love with her.
“Well, I think it's cute,” your eyes drop to the planner and glance at Hazel’s still grimacing face as she looks at her childhood photos. “Now, what does my sweet girlfriend have planned?”
Hazel nodded, muttering ‘oh, right’ before flipping through the lined pages. You leaned your head on her shoulder, eyes glancing at the scribbles of her handwriting. She finally landed on a page that had bullet points that filled almost the entire page.
“So, first, I think we should plan dinner because I have no fucking clue what to eat and then second, we can watch a movie and make out and third—“
You cut her off with a chuckle as you read the words next. “If it escalates, we fuck on the couch and then take a hot bath together.”
“What? Is that not okay?” Hazel’s brows set into a concerned furrow, her hands gripping onto the notebook worriedly.
You were quick to peck her lips with a shake of your head.
“No, that’s perfect but Haze?”
“Yeah?”
“It’s definitely escalating.” Your eyes flicker to her lips then to her eyes with a flirty smile.
Hazel nodded and kissed you softly. “I was hoping but of course, I never wanna force you, babe.”
“Ugh, consent is so sexy,” you dramatically groan as you place a light kiss onto her shoulder, wrapping both of her arms around one of hers.
Hazel lets out a soft chuckle at your words before resting her head back onto yours as she reads you the rest of her plans that she had for the two of you this weekend. You both decided on a creamy tomato basil pasta. You put on a random playlist from the speakers in the kitchen as you and Hazel began to cook dinner.
You hum the words to Everywhere by Fleetwood Mac, nodding along to the upbeat song. Hazel does the same as she looks up how to make the soup. The recipe was pretty simple so you had hoped that your minimal cooking skills wouldn’t fuck this up.
As you put down the pot to boil the water for the penne pasta, Hazel wrapped her arms around your waist and set her chin on your shoulder with a sigh.
“I really like it when you’re here,” she hummed, pressing a soft kiss onto your clothed shoulder.
“In the kitchen? Wow. This is pushing us back decades, Haze.” You joke before kissing the side of her head.
“No, you know what I mean,” she removed her head from your shoulder to turn you around in her grasp.
“I do. I like being here too.” You take her hands into yours.
Hazel seemed to relax once you said that and you kissed her lips once more. Feeling like you needed to change the subject, you began to lip-sync to the words now.
“Come on, baby” you sing to her, raising your eyebrows in encouragement for her to do the same, “we better make a start.”
“You better make it soon before you break my heart.” Hazel began to sing back with a small smile, her grip tightening in yours.
The two of you continue to dance around the kitchen as you sing the words to each other, meaning them with your entire being. For a moment, everything began to fade to gray and you two were in the brightest color.
After dancing around and sharing gentle kisses, you actually got to cooking. It went by smoothly after that; devouring the homemade dinner and talking about spring break that was coming up. With full bellies, you snuggled into Hazel’s side on the large white couch with heavy eyes from the amount of carbs you consumed.
An old movie from the 60’s played on the TV, not really paying attention to the plot whatsoever. You were tracing the veins that were popping out of the back of one of Hazel’s hands as her free one was tracing your spine through the fabric of your long sleeve.
“You have attractive hands,” you say softly, smiling to yourself.
Hazel tore her eyes away from the movie to look down at what you were doing. She sucks in a deep breath as she knows exactly what you’re trying to subtly hint at.
Emphasis on trying. She knows you well enough to know when you’re in the mood.
“Oh yeah?” Hazel hums, flexes her hand that you were tracing.
You nod mindlessly, looking up at her and tilting your head with those seductive eyes that got you pretty much whatever you wanted from her. Hazel moved the hand that was on your back to use her pointer finger and thumb to tilt your head up to capture your lips onto hers. You kiss back with much more passion and want that she gave you at first.
Hazel pulled back to grab you by the hips and tugs you onto her lap. You straddle her without hesitation and eagerly press your lips to hers, teeth hitting at times but you were too horny to care. Her hands grip onto your ass through the denim as your hands glide up into her rocker hair.
“You did so good with dinner, baby,” you hear her whisper into your ear.
You sigh to yourself at her words, feeling her hands unclasping the front of your overalls. You help her by inching off her lap to stand and shimmy out of the overalls to leave you in the long sleeve and your regular cheeky cotton panties. They were pink with black polka dots.
Hazel ran her hands over your waist to the sides of your ass as you stood in front of her. She smiled for a moment before tugging you back onto her lap. You felt heat prickling from your underarms. You grabbed the ends of your long sleeve and lifted it up and off your body. Hazel kept her hands on your waist, fingertips ghosting past your ribs.
“My pretty girl must be so tired from working so hard on dinner, yeah?” Her tone was breathy and her hands couldn’t remove themselves from your skin.
You just nod, wanting to feel her hands everywhere all at once. Hazel’s words made your head feel dizzy and light.
“You did a lot too, baby,” you reached for her hands to intertwine them with yours.
Hazel gives your hands a squeeze, staring up at you with desire. You lift your intertwined hands and press them into the soft plush of the couch. Her brows raised at the force, not completely hating her position right now.
Your chest was rising and falling slowly as you tried to calm yourself down. You had each other for the weekend. There was no rush.
“I wanna take care of you. Please?” You offer as Hazel, as much as you loved her mouth and fingers, never really let you get her off often.
But, this time, she seemed to agree quite quickly to it. You watch as she nods, rolling her bottom lip in between her teeth.
“Whatever my girl wants.” Hazel pressing her lips to yours but you pull away at her words.
“Do you want me to?” You would never want Hazel to feel forced into doing things just because you were dating. If she wasn’t comfortable you wanted her to tell you that.
“Baby—“
“Haze, I’m serious. Do you want me to?” You look into her eyes, your wave of arousal leaning your system to make sure she is at ease. You release your hands from hers to cup her face, a thumb rubbing at her sharp cheekbones.
Hazel opens her mouth before sighing. “I-I do but I feel like you feel like you have to.”
You frown at her words. Did you give off that impression? You never wanted to. You just love to make your girlfriend feel good; sexually and nonsexually.
“I don’t feel like I have to, Haze. I want to, like, constantly but I never want to pressure you. It doesn’t feel like an obligation to me, okay?” You lean forward to peck her lips once, smiling at her kindly. “I have a super hot and amazing girlfriend that I want to cum on my fingers. Bare minimum from me, honestly.”
This cracks a grin onto her face, her smile lines revealing themselves to you. This eases your conscience.
“Alright, alright, I know. You care about me.” Hazel shakes her head as if it's so ridiculous.
“I do.” Your sheepish smile causes hers to increase, turning her head in your hands to press a kiss onto your palm.
The two of you fall back into the comfortable rhythm of making out after that brief moment of sincerity. Your hands were resting on her lower abdomen, inching the material upwards to reveal her lightly toned skin. She tensed her stomach at the feeling of your hands making their way down to the waistband of her shorts.
You pull away to watch your movements, eyes flickering to Hazel’s face to make sure she was enjoying herself. She seemed more nervous than anything.
“Haze, baby, take a deep breath for me, okay?” You place a kiss to her blushed cheeks between each reassuring phrase. “Need you to relax. It’s okay.”
Hazel did as you told, closing her eyes to take in your touch and kisses to calm down. Your fingers tuck themselves underneath the waistband of both her sweat shorts and underwear. You tugged them which caused her to lift her hips to expose her bottom half to you.
Your hands massage at her hips before lightly tracing the skin right above her crotch. Her eyes watched you carefully, mouth falling open as she waited for you to do anything.
“So pretty, baby,” you hum at the sight of her cunt.
You scoot further down Hazel’s now naked thighs to motion for her to open her legs open. She compiled without hesitation, one hand rested at your hip and the other was above her head on the headrest of the couch. You trace a finger through her slick folds, humming at how warm and wet she was.
You slip one finger into Hazel, watching her hips grind down to follow the curl of your middle finger. She pants at the feeling of you picking up your pace, rubbing her thumb at your hip. You lean down to press soft kisses to her chest area to the underside of her jaw.
“Honey,” she pants, a desperate whine to her words, “just like that. Fuck, its so good.”
Your ego was in the clouds and you now understood why Hazel was such a tease when she went down on you or fingered you. It felt like the highest of compliments to have her this way; how your touch could make her like this.
You grin against her skin, placing a kiss at the nape of her neck.
“Yeah?” You pull back to watch her fully, taking in the sight and mentally storing it.
Hazel nodded quickly, eyes fluttering shut as you slipped in your ring finger. Her pants speed up as do her hips, the hand that was on your own naked hip tightening its grip. You weresure the rings had made intentions into your skin.
You pick up the pace of your arm, your forearm to your elbow slightly burning. You could feel her clamping down on your fingers as she was getting closer and closer to her orgasm.
“Fuck, I’m gonna cum.” Hazel gripped onto your wrist with a soft moan.
“There you go, baby,” you nod, continuing to fuck her at the same pace as you felt her hips stutter and her moans increase in volume.
You involuntary let out a faint moan at the sight of her cum dripping from her, landing on the white couch. You mutter a soft ‘shit’ as you attempt to keep it from spreading but it was inevitable.
“Haze, babe, it got on the couch,” you tried to hold back your giggles but they escaped as she began to laugh as well.
“I don’t give a fuck, truthfully. Fuck, that was so good,” she grabbed the back of your neck to pull you into a hungry kiss.
After the two of you had calmed down, you got up to grab Hazel some water and washed your hands. There, thankfully, was not too big of a stain. Hazel reassured you that she would try and remove it before her mom came back.
The rest of the night was tame and calm, the both of you in a state of bliss that you wanted to last forever. Hazel kept her promise about that warm bath. She did the whole package with candles being the only light source and bubbles filling the tub. The hot bath and Hazel’s gentle touch put you to sleep almost immediately.
The next day was pure perfection. You had the pleasure to wake up to Hazel in between your legs. After making you cum first thing in the morning, the two make breakfast together while singing remastered versions of songs from The Smiths and early 2000’s music. It was a lazy day and that’s completely okay with you.
It wasn’t until the late of the night when Hazel’s mood seemed to shift. The two of you laid side by side; you in the comfort of her sweater and a pair of your boyshort underwear and Hazel in a sleeping tee with only underwear as well.
Hazel’s fingers were brushing your hair out of your face, her eyes bouncing from the baby hairs in your hairline to the minuscule scar on your lip from picking at a pimple. Your face was bare except for your nightly moisturizer. She was in disbelief of the natural beauty you held.
“I can’t believe you’re with me sometimes,” her voice is a delicate whisper.
Your brows set in a furrow at her words. “What?”
“Sometimes when I’m looking at you like this,” Hazel sucks in a deep breath, “I remember why I’m so in love with you all over again. I haven't felt this loved in a long time.”
You freeze at the word ‘love’. You’ve said it before many times to Hazel; you said it within the first two months but now, it felt so raw and real. You knew that after her mom and dads divorce last year, it hasn’t been easy for her.
“You deserve it more than anything, Haze. You have such a kind and sweet heart. I’m just trying to catch up with how much of an amazing girlfriend you are,” you gently peck her nose to move your hand to cup her face.
“I’m starting to realize that now. Having a beautiful and hot and sexy and perfect girlfriend really helps.” Hazel grinned playfully, a hand holding your wrist.
You couldn’t believe how lucky you had gotten with her. This love had so many feelings wrapped into one word and you didn’t want it any other way.
“That’s so funny because I actually have a girlfriend with those exact same qualities,” you remark before smashing your lips together.
Hazel pulls away to bite at your clothed shoulder with a chuckle. You shriek and push her face away from your freshly washed skin. You could get used to playing house with her if it meant this everyday.
[Elphaba] closes the door and and it's this sort of like smile for her and keep it and be strong and it's going to be okay. She shuts the door and the breakdown, the both we have. Neither one of us knew that was happening on the other side of the door. We can't see each other. That's a door that is closed on her. And we're blind. I didn't know that she did that. I didn't. We both did it at the same time. And [Jon M. Chu] just basically caught so that he could film it for real. He had a camera shooting in in profile for us. So he shoots this, he shoot that, and then when we shot the door closing, he shot it in profile. So he could see both of us, but we couldn't see each other. — Cynthia Erivo via The Official Wicked Podcast
"He suddenly realizes that he is a part of the problem. He's completely playing into this huge system of evil power. [...] He goes from Winkie, arrogant prince to someone who's willing to shed everything. Power, his vanity, his body. He's prepared to lose it all for what's right. It's a radical act of devotion." - Jonathan Bailey about Fiyero's arc in Wicked: For Good.
POV: Elias “Stack” Moore thought eternity was unshakable—until Pamela Williams arrived. In the 1990s, while Sammie grows old, Stack and Mary remain timeless, bound by blood and passion. But Pamela is no ordinary woman; a daywalker, radiant and dangerous, she awakens in Stack a hunger beyond blood—one that could unravel love, loyalty, and eternity itself.
A/N: Hello, sweet babies. Happy October. In honor or the spooky ooky season, I wanted to release a fifteen part fanfiction starring our favorite vampire Stack Moore with my own OC. I hope y'all enjoy because this is gonna be juicy.
Song Recommendation: None
Warning: Mentions of Blood and Death
Word Count: 10K
Stack lay flat on his back, bare chest rising and falling in the faint glow of a streetlamp bleeding through the blinds. The ceiling above their one-bedroom apartment in Chicago had water stains that looked like continents, but he wasn’t staring at them early morning. He was staring past them—into memory.
Pamela’s laugh.
Pamela’s stride, that switch in her hips.
The glint of her gold fangs when she smiled like she knew more than she let on.
It had only been hours since he’d seen her, but her image haunted him as if burned into the back of his eyes. Not even the city noise creeping through the window—the rattle of the El tracks, the drunk voices on the corner—could drown her out.
Beside him, Mary shifted in her sleep, one arm thrown across his stomach, her skin cool, familiar. She smelled faintly of the cigarette she’d smoked on the fire escape before bed. Once, that scent was enough to anchor him. Tonight, it only reminded him of how far his mind had drifted.
He swallowed hard, guilt pressing against his chest. He loved Mary. He knew that—had lived it, bled for it, killed for it. But Pamela… Pamela had walked into Pearline’s like she was carrying fire inside her veins, and now that fire was licking through every corner of his thoughts.
Stack shut his eyes tight, as if darkness could smother the hunger rising in him. It wasn’t just lust. It was something sharper, something dangerous. Something he didn’t want to admit felt a hell of a lot like need.
Across town, Pamela’s eyes fluttered open, heavy with the kind of rest that left her glowing. Her hair spilled in big, untamed curls, perfect in their mess, a crown against the pillow of red satin. She lay for a moment, bare back pressed to sheets that clung like liquid fire, gazing lazily at the ceiling as though the world could wait on her.
With a languid stretch, she drew her limbs out long, savoring the pull of muscles loosened from deep, dreamless sleep. Sliding free of the sheets, she reached for her matching satin robe from the hook, letting it drape over her shoulders in a fluid sweep, leaving the front undone.
Her gaze drifted to the corner of the room, where her record player sat waiting. A flick of her brow—casual, commanding—brought it to life. The needle dropped, and the warm crackle of vinyl filled the space before Billy Paul’s Me and Mrs. Jones poured into the air. Pamela smiled to herself, the melody wrapping around her like silk, as if even the music bowed to her mood.
She padded softly down the narrow hall of her two-bedroom apartment high above the city. Each step set the cream sheer curtains swaying, the tall windows spilling morning light across her frame. Pamela smiled as she passed, letting the sun follow her into the bathroom.
She slipped her curls into a silk wrap, tucking them under a shower cap before turning on the tap. Steam rose quickly, clouding the mirror as she stepped beneath the hot cascade, letting it cleanse her body in languid sweeps.
When she emerged, skin warm and glistening, she reached for her finest body butters and oils, working them into her thick, cocoa-brown curves with practiced care. She dusted herself with powder, letting it melt into her skin before uncapping her Chanel No. 5 and pressing the perfume to her pulse points.
In the mirror, the fog thinned to reveal her youthful glow. She lingered there, savoring the ritual, then picked up her toothbrush. As she brushed, her reflection teased her back: lips curving, eyes glittering, fangs flashing in and out just for the fun of it. Pamela laughed softly to herself before finishing and stepping out, leaving behind the lingering trail of perfume and steam.
As Pamela stepped out of the bathroom, the faint trail of Chanel still clinging to her skin, she made her way into the calm spread of her living room and dining area. The space was bathed in soft morning light, the kind that made the city outside feel far away, almost gentle. The tall windows stretched floor to ceiling, and as the sun crept higher, its glow spilled across the polished hardwood, chasing the shadows into corners.
She crossed toward the kitchen, silk robe swishing lightly against her thighs, when something brushed against her ankle. Pamela froze mid-step and looked down.
At her feet sat a small grey Siberian cat, her thick fur gleaming like silver in the sunlight. The kitten tilted her head, green eyes wide and curious, tail flicking with quiet impatience.
“Well, hey, Cleo,” Pamela said, voice low and warm, a touch of Chicago in her vowels, sweetened with amusement. She bent slightly, tapping her thigh. “I see you awake, suga. Creepin’ ‘round my legs like you own the place.”
Cleo let out a soft meow, almost like a reply. Pamela chuckled, shaking her head, curls shifting under the silk wrap.
“Uh-huh. Don’t give me them eyes,” she teased, resuming her steps toward the kitchen with the kitten padding close at her heels. “C’mon then, let’s get ya somethin’ to eat before you go scratchin’ up my damn furniture again.”
The cat meowed louder, earning another laugh from Pamela. She swung open the cabinet with an easy flick, pulling down a small tin of food.
“You spoiled, that’s what you are,” she went on, voice playful but affectionate, scooping into the dish. “I swear, Cleo, I done met plenty people less demanding than you.”
She set the bowl on the floor, and Cleo immediately crouched to eat, her soft purrs filling the room like a hum beneath the jazz record still spinning faintly in the background. Pamela leaned against the counter, watching with an indulgent smile.
“You somethin’ else, girl,” she murmured, shaking her head. “But I guess that’s why I keep you ‘round.”
Pamela leaned off the counter after watching Cleo take the first eager bites, her silk robe catching the morning sun like poured wine. She padded across the kitchen, bare feet whispering against the wood as she reached for the percolator on the stove.
“Now, you eatin’ like you ain’t had a meal in weeks,” she teased, glancing back at the kitten crouched by her dish. Cleo’s tail flicked, too busy devouring her breakfast to care. Pamela laughed softly, shaking her head. “Mm-hmm. Spoiled rotten.”
She filled the pot, set it on the burner, and leaned back, hips pressing against the counter as she waited for the slow burble of water to catch. The city hummed faintly beyond her windows—the occasional horn, the rattle of the El tracks far in the distance. But here, inside her space, it was calm, almost sacred.
Pamela tugged the tie of her robe a little tighter, then wandered toward the radio sitting on the far counter. With a flick of her brow, the knob twisted, Billy Paul fading into the next track, Al Green crooning Let’s Stay Together. She smiled to herself, letting the music slide warm and slow across her skin.
The coffee hissed and gurgled, filling the kitchen with its rich aroma. Pamela poured herself a cup into a porcelain mug, the one with the tiny chip at the lip she never could throw away. She blew across the steam, took a careful sip, and exhaled with satisfaction.
“Well, now we talkin’,” she murmured to herself, eyes half-lidded, savoring both the heat and the taste.
Cleo had finished her food and was now weaving between Pamela’s ankles again, purring loud enough to be felt. Pamela crouched, brushing a hand down the cat’s silvery back.
“You keep on like that, girl, I’ma start thinkin’ you runnin’ this whole apartment,” she said, scratching under Cleo’s chin. The kitten tilted her head, eyes closing in bliss. Pamela chuckled. “But don’t get it twisted—I still run this house. You just the tenant payin’ in purrs.”
She stood again, carrying her coffee toward the wide windows, watching the city stretch itself awake. Traffic thickened below, people hurried along the sidewalks bundled against the morning chill, none of them knowing the woman high above them wasn’t entirely one of their world.
Pamela pressed her palm against the glass, leaving a faint print. The light caught the faint gleam of her gold fang when she smiled to herself, a smile both knowing and secretive.
Behind her, Cleo jumped onto the arm of the couch, curling into a small, regal coil. Pamela took another sip of coffee, her thoughts already circling on what the day might bring.
By noon, Pamela stepped out of her bedroom already dressed for the day. The emerald silk of her wrap blouse clung and shimmered with each stride, tied neatly at her waist, neckline dipping just enough to tease. Dark-wash jeans rose high on her hips, hugging her curves before breaking into a wide, dramatic flare that kissed the tops of her black leather platforms.
Gold caught the light with every movement—thick hoops framing her face, a slim chain with a cross glinting against her blouse, and rings adorning nearly every finger, each one flashing like punctuation marks to her gestures.
Her hair, a halo of curls with curtain bangs falling just so, was immaculate as ever, not a strand daring to rebel. Nude gloss softened her lips, her smoky eyes smoldered even in daylight, giving her the kind of presence that felt both casual and commanding.
Pamela paused in the doorway, her gaze landing on Cleo, who was perched primly on the couch, tail flicking lazily. It was as if the cat had been waiting for her grand reveal. Pamela smirked and spun in a slow, exaggerated circle. “Well, Cleo. Do I look good, girl?”
She finished her turn with a playful flourish, only to find Cleo yawning before curling up, ready to nap.
Pamela’s eyes narrowed with mock offense. “Don’t hate the playa, hate the game, suga,” she muttered, slipping on a pair of oversized green square-frame sunglasses that made her look like she’d just stepped off a 70s runway.
With a smile tugging at her lips, she grabbed her bag and keys, heading out the door.
The sun hit her as she stepped onto the curb, a ray of light reflecting off the gleaming white Cadillac Eldorado Seville parked in front of her building. She clicked the remote to turn off the alarm, the car’s deep purr echoing back to her as she slid inside with practiced ease.
She turned the key in the ignition, the engine rumbling to life as her fingers hovered over the cassette deck. She scanned through the tapes scattered in the glove compartment. “Ahh, here we go, baby,” she murmured, popping in Turn Off the Lights by Teddy Pendergrass.
The smooth, sultry notes filled the air as she eased the car onto the street, the sound wrapping around her like velvet. Pamela leaned back in her seat, letting the music take over as she cruised down the road, the city unfolding before her.
As she drove down the streets, she noticed the neighborhood kids, jumping rope off to the side and some others playing football. She smiled as she pulled over across the street and saw the kids waving at her.
“It’s Miss Pamela.”
“Miss Pam! Miss Pam!”
“You look pretty, Miss Pam!”
Pamela laughed as the sound of kids’ voices echoed down the block, their squeals rising in excitement when they saw her. She didn’t hesitate, her stride long and graceful as she made her way toward them, traffic momentarily pausing as she crossed the street. “Well, hello, babies!” she called out, grinning wide as the small group of kids surrounded her. “How y’all doin’ today?”
They all spoke at once, excited chatter filling the air, and Pamela’s keen ears picked apart every word effortlessly. She grinned, eyes lighting up at the flood of responses.
“I’m good, Miss Pamela!”
“I got a new Barbie!”
“Miss Pamela, I lost my puppy—”
“Can I have some candy?”
Pamela chuckled, her laughter rolling deep from her chest. “Ok, ok, hold up, hold up.” She raised a hand, gently silencing the excited group with a playful smirk. “Now, who’s watchin’ y’all while you out here in the street, huh?”
One of the girls, her hair shaped in afro puffs bouncing as she nodded, piped up. “Mrs. Pearl, but she in the house.”
Pamela’s gaze flickered up to the small window above the stoop where Mrs. Pearl often sat, keeping an eye on the block. Without missing a beat, she cocked her head to the side, lifting her voice in a teasing shout. “Pearly!! Why you got these babies out here playin’ in the street?”
The kids giggled, but Pamela’s eyes remained sharp as she stared at the window, hands stuffed in her back pockets. For a moment, the neighborhood was still, the air thick with both the afternoon heat and the subtle tension of an older, protective figure keeping watch over the younger generation.
There was a pause, then a muffled voice from inside the house. “Ain’t nobody talkin’ to you, girl!” Mrs. Pearl’s voice had a sweetness to it, but Pamela knew better than to underestimate the woman’s stubbornness.
Pamela smirked, crossing her arms as she stood there, watching the window. “Well, you better get out here before I come up there myself and knock on that door. You know better than to let these kids out without somebody keepin’ an eye on ‘em.”
She could practically hear Mrs. Pearl muttering behind that window, but Pamela wasn’t about to let it go that easily. The street needed someone like her, someone who could step into the rhythm of the neighborhood—playful, yet always ready to keep things in check.
A few moments passed, and Mrs. Pearl’s door creaked open. The older woman’s face appeared in the doorway, shaking her head with a knowing smile. “You too damn much, Pam,” she said, but her tone held affection, a bond shared between two generations.
Pamela laughed again, the sound rich with affection. “You know it, Pearly. Just makin’ sure the future’s still on track,” she said with a wink, turning back to the kids. “Alright, y’all. Play safe now, you hear?”
The kids cheered and scattered, and Pamela turned back toward Mrs. Pearl, raising her hand in a mock salute. “You good for today, Pearly? Or should I stay and supervise?”
Mrs. Pearl shook her head, her lips curling in a quiet smile. “Go on and get yourself some coffee, girl. You always watchin’ over everybody else—time for you to take a break.”
Pamela chuckled, giving Mrs. Pearl a playful nod before turning to head down the street. Her energy was a living thing, echoing through the neighborhood, a pulse of warmth and life as she walked with her easy, confident stride. The kids were already back to their games, shouting and laughing, as if the world was theirs for the taking.
As she neared her car, something in the air caught her attention. A familiar scent—sharp, metallic, and slightly bitter, like blood mingled with the must of old leather along with the smoke of a cigar and warm whiskey. It was fleeting, but it made her pause mid-step, her head tilting slightly as her senses sharpened. Her heartbeat didn’t change, her posture didn’t shift, but her mind began to calculate.
She looked around the quiet street, but saw nothing unusual. Just kids, cars, and the usual hum of the neighborhood.
Must be nothing, she thought, shaking her head slightly, a soft smile playing at the corners of her lips as if the scent were some odd trick of the wind.
Pamela slid into the seat of her car with the kind of practiced ease that came with centuries of life. Her fingers brushed the leather steering wheel as she threw the keys in the ignition and fired up the engine. But before she pulled away, she let her gaze linger on the empty street one more time, her eyes narrowing slightly.
For a moment, everything felt still—too still—but then, with a shake of her head, she revved the engine and drove off, the sound of the engine filling the air, drowning out the fleeting, unsettling feeling that had lingered in her chest.
Pamela pushed open the door to the antique shop with a familiar chime, the sound instantly drawing a smile to her lips. The air inside was thick with the smell of old wood, dusty vinyl, and faded leather, the scent of time itself. She’d been coming to this shop for years, ever since she’d first moved into the city, and every time she stepped inside, it felt like coming home.
"Well, well, if it ain't my favorite troublemaker," a voice called from the back of the store.
Pamela’s lips curved into a grin as she turned toward the sound. There, behind the cluttered counter, stood Leo, the shopkeeper. Leo had run this place for decades, his hair always a bit too wild for his age, his clothes a little too worn for someone trying to run a business. But his eyes—sharp, bright, always full of stories—were what made him unforgettable.
“Leo,” Pamela said with a laugh, crossing the room toward him. “You still kickin’ around here, huh? Thought you’d’ve retired by now, hangin’ up your apron.”
Leo gave her a wink, his lips curling into a knowing smile. “I’d retire if I didn’t have folks like you comin’ by to keep me entertained. You’re like a kid in a candy store every time I see you in here.”
Pamela smirked, letting her fingers dance across the edges of an old oak chair as she moved deeper into the shop. “I’m just a sucker for history, Leo. You know that.” She looked over at him, her eyes glinting with mischief. “Besides, I could never resist a good piece of junk. You always seem to find the best stuff.”
Leo laughed softly. “I know what you like. Been sellin’ to you long enough to know your taste. You got a good eye, Pam.”
Pamela ran her hand over the surface of a mahogany table, its wood smooth and worn in all the right places. She stopped in front of a shelf filled with old books and glass trinkets. “And you’ve got a knack for knowin’ when I’m lookin’ for somethin’ more than just a trinket,” she said, her voice softer now, her fingers brushing against a small brass candle holder.
Leo raised an eyebrow, his hands folding over his stomach as he studied her. “Oh? And what’s that?”
Pamela’s gaze lingered on the candle holder, a glint of nostalgia in her eyes. “The stories,” she said, her voice quiet but steady. “The ones these things hold. I don’t just want the furniture, Leo. I want the lives that came before mine. The ones that touched these pieces. The laughter, the heartache, the years gone by.”
Leo nodded slowly, a deep understanding passing between them. “That’s why you’re so drawn to this place. You’ve got a history of your own, don’t you?”
Pamela didn’t respond right away, her mind drifting to memories that felt both distant and painfully near. She glanced at Leo, giving him a wry smile. “You always know how to get under my skin.”
He chuckled, his eyes softening with affection. “Someone’s gotta keep you grounded. You get lost in that pretty head of yours too much. You’re lucky I know where you keep your real heart.”
Pamela’s lips twitched, her eyes flicking to the back of the store where a dark wooden display caught her attention. There, nestled in a corner, sat a small bronze candlestick holder, its patina worn and delicate but still striking.
She walked toward it, her fingers ghosting over the smooth metal. It was simple, elegant, with just enough age to make it perfect. She could almost hear the faint crackle of the flames that would’ve danced on its surface years ago.
“What do you think?” she asked, her voice gentle as she turned to face Leo, the candlestick in her hand. “You think it has a story?”
Leo smiled knowingly, walking over to join her. He looked at the candlestick for a moment before turning his gaze to her. “It does now,” he said with a wink.
Pamela raised an eyebrow, a playful smile tugging at her lips. “You really know how to sell it, don’t you, Leo?”
He shrugged casually. “I’ve had to practice. Besides, you can’t fool me, Pam. I know you’ve been eyeing this thing for weeks now. Came in here last month, your fingers hovered over it like it was gonna bite you.”
Pamela laughed softly, shaking her head. “You always know. Fine, I’ll take it.” She slipped her wallet from her back pocket, pulling out cash with a fluid motion.
Leo raised his hands in mock surrender. “I can’t resist you, Pam. Fifty bucks, same as last time.”
Pamela shook her head as she handed him the money. “You’re a real charmer. You sure you don’t wanna raise the price on me? I’m practically keepin’ this shop afloat.”
Leo took the cash with a grin. “I know better than to overcharge a woman like you. You’d take all my best stuff and then disappear on me.”
Pamela rolled her eyes, her voice low but affectionate. “You’d miss me too much if I left, Leo.”
As she made her way to the door, the bronze candlestick tucked carefully into her bag, Pamela paused at the threshold, turning to face him.
“You ever think about sellin’ more than just the past?” she asked, her voice almost too quiet for him to hear.
Leo looked at her for a long moment, as though weighing her words. “I sell the present, too, Pam. It’s just... most people can’t see it.”
Pamela smiled softly, tipping her head in acknowledgment. “You always did have a way with words.”
The soft glow of the lamplights bathed the interior of Leo’s antique shop, casting long shadows on the worn wooden floors and dust-covered treasures that sat upon shelves like relics of forgotten lives. The faint hum of a jazz record playing from the corner of the room filled the otherwise quiet night. Pamela loved it here—the shop smelled like nostalgia, like old leather and memories that no one else seemed to care about. It was a sanctuary, a place where time slowed down and the world outside could fade into the background.
She pushed open the door, the small brass bell above it chiming in welcome.
"Well, if it ain’t my favorite customer," came a familiar, yet warm voice from behind the counter.
Pamela’s lips curved into a smile as she crossed the threshold. The man standing behind the counter was Leo—slightly older than her, though that wasn’t saying much, as they were both still in their thirties. His dark, curly hair had some silver streaks now, but his eyes were still as sharp as they were the day they’d first met. His smile, wide and warm, made the room feel even more like home than it already did.
"Leo!" Pamela called out, her voice light and teasing, as she stepped forward. "You still look like you’re trying to keep the world from falling apart in here." She waved around at the piles of books, porcelain trinkets, and vintage records that seemed to occupy every square inch of the shop.
Leo chuckled, his eyes lighting up with amusement. "I keep tellin' you, Pam, I’m just tryin' to make sure folks like you don’t clean me out. Where’s the fun if you buy everything?"
Pamela walked up to the counter, leaning her elbows on it casually. "You always say that, but you know me—if I really wanted everything, I’d take it in one go, suga." Her smile softened, and her tone shifted just slightly. “But, you know, I come in here for more than just the antiques.”
Leo’s grin faded into something more genuine, his eyes softening. "I know, Pam. I know." He leaned on the counter, his voice dropping a little lower. “It’s always good to see you, beautiful.” There was a tenderness there, a familiarity that spoke of shared history—a long one, even if they’d never said it out loud.
Pamela’s smile turned warm, her dark eyes meeting his. “Good to see you too, Leo. Thought I’d stop by tonight… feels like one of those evenings, y’know?”
He nodded knowingly. “You always know when the right time to visit is.” He glanced toward the back of the shop where old records were stacked in piles and vintage cameras lined the shelves. “Anything in particular you’re lookin’ for tonight?”
Pamela’s gaze followed his, but she wasn’t looking for anything specific. She just liked the quiet peace of the place, the way it slowed down time for her. "Maybe just another record. You know I can’t resist Ella Fitzgerald when the night gets this quiet."
Leo smiled again, though it was tinged with something else—something deeper. “You’ve got a collection now, don’t you? You sure you need another?”
Pamela laughed softly, her fingers grazing a dusty record sleeve. “There’s no such thing as too much Ella. Or anything from this shop, really.” She let the words hang in the air before continuing, her voice almost wistful. “I guess I come here because it’s... familiar. Like I’m walking through another time, y’know?”
Leo didn’t answer right away. His gaze softened, and for a moment, it was like he could see past the confident, playful woman who stood before him and into something more—something older. Something that made Pamela hard to figure out, even for him.
Pamela began her journey, almost contemplative as she walked between the aisles, her fingers grazing over the items that seemed to hold so much history. Her movements were soft, elegant, but her gaze was sharp, always taking in the smallest details, as if the shop itself spoke to her. Leo watched her with a smile before dusting off his counter with his rag. She was always in control, always the calm in the storm that seemed to swirl around her.
It wasn’t until the door opened again that the air in the shop shifted, the gentle hum of the room replaced by the sound of boots on the old wooden floor. Pamela glanced over to see three men entering, their faces shadowed by the dim light, but their body language was unmistakable. They were up to no good.
Leo straightened from behind the counter, his smile fading as he saw the tension in their posture. One of the men, tall with a scruffy beard, stepped forward with a determined look. The other two flanked him, eyes scanning the shop as if calculating the value of everything in the room.
Pamela’s sharp hearing caught the low murmurs. "Get the cash, quick," one of the men said, his voice gruff and harsh. "And keep your mouth shut. No funny business."
Leo’s eyes widened in recognition. These were no ordinary customers. He swallowed hard, trying to keep his voice steady as he spoke, but his words were barely above a whisper. “What... what do you want?”
The man with the beard pulled a gun from his jacket, pointing it directly at Leo. "We’re not here to buy, nigga," he growled. "We’re here to take. So, hand over the money, and nobody gets hurt."
Pamela watched from a distance, hidden behind a stack of vintage vinyl records, her heart steady, but her mind already calculating the next move. She knew Leo didn’t have the means to defend himself—he was just an old soul in a young body trying to preserve history, nothing more.
Her fingers curled into fists, and without a second thought, her body became a blur. She stepped closer, a cold fury rising in her chest as she assessed the three men. They hadn’t even noticed her yet, so deep was their focus on Leo.
Suddenly, the leader of the group barked an order. “Get the register open, now!” But before anyone could make a move, Pamela was already on them.
In a flash, she was behind the first man, her hand like a vise on his throat. She twisted, snapping his neck in a swift motion that made no sound, just the soft exhale of a life taken. The other two men turned, their eyes wide in disbelief as they reached for their own weapons.
But it was too late.
Pamela moved with the grace of a predator, her fangs flashing as she struck with brutal speed. She tore into the second man, her claws raking across his chest before she sank her teeth into his throat, silencing his cries instantly. His body dropped, lifeless, to the ground.
The third man, now panicked, pulled his gun and aimed it directly at Leo, his hand shaking violently. Leo cowered, his back pressed against the counter, his wide eyes full of terror. The man’s finger tightened on the trigger, but before he could fire, Pamela was already behind him. She grabbed his wrist, twisted it with such force that the gun flew from his hand, landing with a metallic clang on the floor.
She didn’t give him a chance to recover. With a swift motion, Pamela drove a blade of her own making into his chest, piercing his heart with a single, swift strike. His body crumpled to the floor, joining his partners in crime.
The silence that followed was deafening.
Pamela stood in the middle of the room, her breath steady and calm as if nothing had happened, her eyes cold and calculating as she assessed the scene. Blood pooled around the men’s bodies, but she paid it no mind. She was already moving toward Leo.
He sat on the floor, his hands trembling as he backed away from the dead bodies in front of him, his face pale with shock. His voice trembled as he whispered, “W-who… who are you?”
Pamela stopped in front of him, her eyes softening. She leaned against the counter, her human form slowly coming to the surface, the cold, predatory expression melting away as she approached him. She crouched down, her long hair cascading over her shoulder, and stretched out her hand toward him.
Leo hesitated, his fear and confusion written all over his face. But something in her gaze made him hesitate no longer. He reached out and took her hand, his fingers trembling slightly as they wrapped around hers.
As he pulled himself up, Pamela gave him a small, reassuring smile. “It’s alright now,” she said, her voice low and soothing. “You’re safe.”
Her once white eyes now back to their brown shade met his to make him feel he can trust her.
The moment lingered, the weight of what had just happened still hanging in the air. Leo, still stunned, let out a shaky breath, looking at the bodies around him. But when he looked up at her again, his eyes full of gratitude and something deeper—something unspoken—he simply nodded, his voice barely a whisper.
“Thank you.”
Pamela gave him a soft nod in return, the faintest hint of a smile on her lips. “As long as I’m around, suga, you ain’t got nothin’ to worry about,” she said, her tone a little lighter, a little warmer than before.
Their hands met in a warm embrace, both sharing a smile.
Pamela, now standing across from him, watched him for a moment. Her lips curled into that same familiar, easy smile—the one that was both playful and mysterious. She knew exactly what she was doing, knew how the memory of their past could linger in the air between them. She could feel Leo’s quiet tension, his body still holding onto the weight of that history, even if he didn’t always acknowledge it.
She placed the items she’d picked up onto the counter, her fingers brushing against the cool wood before meeting his eyes.
“You’re still selling things that’ll make me spend my last dime,” she teased lightly, her voice just the slightest bit warmer than usual, her Chicago accent smooth and familiar.
Leo didn’t immediately respond. Instead, he focused on the register, tapping the numbers with an almost mechanical precision as he calculated the total. His gaze flickered up briefly, meeting hers. There was something almost sad in his eyes, as though he was still holding onto that old memory, the one where she saved him, and they both had been different people. But the world had changed. They had changed.
He gave her a half-smile, though it didn’t quite reach his eyes, and rang up the last item. “Yeah, well, that’s the idea, ain’t it? If you didn’t spend your dimes here, I’d be out of business,” he said, his tone light but a touch weary.
Pamela chuckled, the sound rich and full of warmth. She pulled a few bills from her wallet and slid them across the counter, her fingers brushing his in the process. The touch was brief, but it didn’t go unnoticed by either of them.
“You’ll be fine, Leo. You always are.” Her eyes softened just slightly, a hint of something unspoken passing between them. She had always appreciated him, always found a strange comfort in his steady presence. Today, however, there was something in the air that felt heavier than usual, as if the weight of the years between them was finally catching up… to him at atleast.
Leo handed her the change, his fingers lingering on the edge of her palm for a second too long. But, before either of them could say anything more, Pamela slipped her hand back into her back pocket, smiling faintly. “I’ll see you later, Leo,” she said softly, her voice gentle, but with a note of finality. She gave him a small, knowing smile before stepping back from the counter.
"Take care, beautiful," Leo said quietly, watching her for a moment longer than he should. There was a weight to the words, as if they meant something more than just a casual goodbye.
With that, Pamela turned, her heels clicking against the floor, the familiar sound echoing through the shop. She paused by the door, glancing over her shoulder one last time, her gaze holding his just a moment longer. Then, with a final nod, she stepped into the day air.
The bell chimed as the door closed behind her. Leo stood there for a moment, staring at the spot where she’d just been. A long, quiet sigh escaped him, his mind still drifting back to the night she saved him. It’s been so long, he thought, his fingers absently tracing the counter. He’d never expected to see her again after that very night, let alone so often.
With her new items in her backseat, Pamela glanced at the car clock and saw it was already 4 p.m. A slight exhale passed through her lips as she straightened up in the driver’s seat. She hadn’t meant to take her time shopping, but sometimes the small distractions—like the smell of old leather or the gentle thrum of jazz in the background—had a way of making the day slip by unnoticed.
Pamela reached for the gear shift, clicking it into drive with a smooth motion, and she pulled out onto the road, heading toward Pearline’s, the club that had once been Sammie’s legacy but was now hers to guide, one step at a time.
As she drove, the city started to shift around her, the streets quieter, the sky darker. Pearline’s sat nestled on a bustling corner of the city, its neon sign still glowing even in the late afternoon. Pamela pulled into the parking lot, her car settling into its spot between a couple of others.
She got out and stood tall for a moment, taking a deep breath, her hand resting lightly on the door. The air felt thick with promise—the kind that came with owning something bigger than just a building, something that was a part of the pulse of the city. Pearline’s had always been more than a club to her. It was a place where people came to escape, to forget their troubles, to drown their lives in whiskey and music.
The sun dipped lower, casting long shadows across the pavement, when the other employees began trickling in. One by one, their cars rolled into the lot, engines turning off with a low hum. Pamela stood by the side of her car for a moment, watching them, her eyes scanning the familiar faces as they exited their vehicles and gathered near the door. She had been working alongside Sammie for years now, but it still felt like the club was growing into something new every time she walked through the door.
A few of the bouncers gave her a nod as they walked by. Some of the bartenders exchanged quiet greetings with her, their usual banter muted by the late afternoon slowness. There was a stillness to the moment that wasn’t entirely unfamiliar but wasn’t always present either. The club, like the people inside it, had its moods—moments of quiet reflection before the madness of the night took over.
Pamela moved toward the entrance, her heels clicking with purpose as the others followed behind her. No one needed to ask what was going on. They all knew: it was meeting time. The club was still in that quiet period, just before the night’s madness, and she was ready to guide the crew through it.
Inside, the lights were dim, as they always were in the early afternoon. The music wasn’t on yet, but there was a faint hum of activity—voices, footsteps, the shuffle of feet as the employees took their places.
Pamela made her way to the middle of the room, waiting for everyone to settle around her in and orderly fashion. There was no need to raise her voice. She was a leader, not a drill sergeant. "Alright, y’all. Gather ‘round," she called, her voice smooth but with an underlying authority that made everyone pay attention without question.
The group slowly made their way to her, forming a loose circle, eyes trained on her as she stood with her arms crossed in front of her. The bouncers stood with their arms folded, the bartenders leaned against the counters, and the servers took their places by the tables. Sammie would not be in attendance this shift, but his presence still lingered in the way the staff respected the space.
“We gonna be a bit slow tonight,” Pamela started, her eyes scanning each face. She never rushed, never spoke too quickly. “It’s not a bad thing. Gives us time to make sure we’re all on the same page for tomorrow’s shift.” She shifted her weight slightly and straightened her posture, always the center of attention without demanding it. “Tomorrow’s going to be busy doe, and I’m sure we’re all ready for it, but I want to make sure we’re prepared. We’ll get the place ready for the crowd, make sure everyone knows their roles. Y’all know the drill.”
There was a low murmur of agreement from the group, and Pamela continued. “The bar’s gonna stay open tonight, but we’re mostly here to do the prep work. We’ll keep things steady so we don’t have to rush when the crowd starts pouring in tomorrow night. But it’s also time to make sure we’re all good. Make sure we all know where we stand. If anything’s unclear, now’s the time to speak up.” Her eyes flicked briefly toward the bouncers, who seemed particularly serious tonight. "And if any issues arise, we handle them swiftly. No hesitation. Understand?”
“Got it, beautiful,” came the quick responses from a few of the staff, heads nodding in unison. The tension eased slightly, and Pamela smiled.
“Good. We’ll keep it tight tuh night. You all know I’m not gonna ask you to do anything I wouldn’t do myself. But I’ll be damned if I let this place slip. We do this right, we do it together, and we’ll keep running this joint like the well-oiled machine it is.”
She paused and looked around at them all. "You’ve all been here long enough to know what Pearline's means. You get it. Now let’s make sure we keep the heart of it beating strong.”
There was a hum of agreement as everyone straightened up, the camaraderie palpable in the air. Pamela exhaled slowly, watching the group. She could feel the pulse of the place beneath her skin. When Sammie was either resting or touring, everyone knew Pamela was in charge. She wasn’t here to overshadow him. But she was here to lead.
Her gaze softened slightly, and she glanced over at the stage, just for a brief second, knowing Sammie wasn’t here tonight, but in a way, he was. Pearline’s was his prized possession and she made sure to keep it in shape.
“Alright,” she said, her tone light but firm. “We’ve got a lot to do. Let’s get to it. I’ll be around if y’all need anything.”
With that, she turned, heading toward the back office to begin preparing the staff’s schedule for the next night, her mind working at full capacity. A good leader knew when to take charge, and when to let the team rise to the occasion.
The city outside was alive with distant traffic and the occasional shout of someone passing late through the streets, but inside the small Chicago apartment, everything was quiet. The bedroom was dimly lit by the soft glow of a bedside lamp, casting long shadows across the room. Stack still lied on his back, bare chest exposed, eyes fixed on the ceiling, though the pattern of plaster and cracks did nothing to hold his attention. His thoughts were far from the familiar walls above him.
He could feel it—an unrest he hadn’t experienced in years. His mind kept returning to Pamela Williams, that enigmatic woman whose presence refused to leave him alone. Her image had burrowed into his memory, vivid as the night he first saw her at Pearline’s. Her confidence, her grace, the quiet authority she carried—it all gnawed at him like a hunger he didn’t know how to feed.But Pamela was more than a distraction. She was a daywalker—something utterly beyond him. And the more he thought about her, the more he wondered if someone like him, a creature of night, could ever reach someone like her. He let out a low, frustrated sigh. How the hell does a vampire even get close to a daywalker?
Across the bed, Mary shifted, propping herself up on one elbow. She had been watching him for some time, noticing the tension in his jaw, the way his eyes seemed distant even when she knew he was looking at her. She had learned long ago how to read him, how to sense the distance he put between his mind and the room. “Stack,” she said, her voice soft but firm, “you okay? You’ve been quiet as hell all night.”Stack blinked, snapping back from the fog of thoughts he had tried to bury. He turned his head to meet her gaze, forcing a smile he knew didn’t reach his eyes. He loved Mary—he always would—but Pamela’s presence had stirred something he didn’t want to admit even to himself.
“I’m fine,” he said, voice low, too sharp, masking the storm inside. Mary didn’t seem convinced.
“You sure?” she pressed, tilting her head slightly. It seems like ya mind ain’t all there.”
Stack exhaled slowly, rolling over so that his arm hung over the edge of the bed. He avoided her gaze for a moment, letting the weight of his thoughts pull him back into the darkness behind his eyes. “I’ve just… been thinking about Sammie,” he admitted, voice quiet now, almost a whisper. “He won’t be around forever, Mary. My own flesh and blood… he don’t got much time left.”
Mary’s eyes softened. She knew—knew about Sammie’s age, his slow slide into the limitations of the human body—but hearing Stack voice it so plainly made the truth sharper, heavier. She reached out, placing a hand gently on his shoulder. “We’ll handle whatever comes, Stack. Together,” she said, her tone a soothing tether against his inner turmoil.
Stack nodded slightly, but the words didn’t settle him. Even with Mary’s hand on his shoulder, even with her quiet reassurance, his thoughts wandered back to Pamela. He imagined her at Pearline’s, moving with effortless authority, commanding the room without ever needing to raise her voice. He imagined her hips swaying, the power in walk demanding attention without even trying. And the question that haunted him most refused to leave: How does a vampire like me… reach someone like her?
“I’m fine,” he said, voice low, too sharp, masking the storm inside. Mary didn’t seem convinced.
“You sure?” she pressed, tilting her head slightly. It seems like ya mind ain’t all there.”
Stack exhaled slowly, rolling over so that his arm hung over the edge of the bed. He avoided her gaze for a moment, letting the weight of his thoughts pull him back into the darkness behind his eyes. “I’ve just… been thinking about Sammie,” he admitted, voice quiet now, almost a whisper. “He won’t be around forever, Mary. My own flesh and blood… he don’t got much time left.”
Mary’s eyes softened. She knew—knew about Sammie’s age, his slow slide into the limitations of the human body—but hearing Stack voice it so plainly made the truth sharper, heavier. She reached out, placing a hand gently on his shoulder. “We’ll handle whatever comes, Stack. Together,” she said, her tone a soothing tether against his inner turmoil.
Stack nodded slightly, but the words didn’t settle him. Even with Mary’s hand on his shoulder, even with her quiet reassurance, his thoughts wandered back to Pamela. He imagined her at Pearline’s, moving with effortless authority, commanding the room without ever needing to raise her voice. He imagined her hips swaying, the power in walk demanding attention without even trying. And the question that haunted him most refused to leave: How does a vampire like me… reach someone like her?
Stack’s gaze drifted toward the window, to the city lights that twinkled in the distance. He could feel the pull of the night, the quiet hunger building—not for blood, but for something he couldn’t quite name. The memory of Pamela’s presence at Pearline’s, the way she had stepped into authority so effortlessly, lingered like a flame he couldn’t touch but could not ignore.
How do I get to her? he thought again, letting the question circle endlessly in his mind. He didn’t have an answer. And right now, he wasn’t sure he would.
Mary sighed softly, leaning her head on her hand and watching him. She didn’t know who or what was occupying his thoughts, but she sensed the shift—the distraction, the pull that had him tense and restless. And she resolved, silently, to keep her eyes open, to stay close, and to watch over him, no matter what was coming.
Stack closed his eyes for a moment, trying to steady himself, trying to push Pamela from his thoughts, if only temporarily. But the image lingered, like a shadow at the edge of his mind. And he knew it wasn’t going anywhere.
Mary shifted slightly, settling back against the pillows, her dark eyes flicking toward Stack. “Well,” she said quietly, “I guess I’ll be headin’ out soon.”
Stack opened one eye lazily, though his thoughts were still elsewhere. “Where you goin’?” he asked, his voice low, almost lazy in tone.
“The diner,” she replied, tugging at her apron from her bag nearby. “You know the usual. Midnight to six. Gotta keep the bills paid.” She gave him a small, tired smile, one that tried to hide the long hours of standing on her feet, the hum of coffee machines, and the endless clatter of dishes. “Don’t wait up.”
Stack chuckled softly, though the sound carried an undercurrent of something else—restlessness. “I ain’t waitin’,” he said, his eyes drifting back to the ceiling as he tried, and failed, to push Pamela from his mind again.
Mary leaned forward, placing her hands on his bare chest for a brief moment. “Just… try not to get yourself into trouble while I’m gone,” she murmured, her tone laced with concern. “You know how… distracted you’ve been lately.”
Stack rolled onto his side, meeting her gaze for a heartbeat. “I’ll be fine,” he said, but the lie didn’t hold even to his own ears. He watched her gather her things, smooth her hair, and pull on her coat, the familiar rhythm of her nightly routine a comforting contrast to the chaos of his own thoughts.
Once she was gone, the apartment felt heavier, quieter—too quiet. Stack sat on the edge of the bed, letting his bare feet touch the cold floor, and considered his options. Nights like these were part of his life now, part of what it meant to exist as a vampire. While Mary spent hours serving coffee, eggs, and pie to sleepy humans in the diner, Stack’s nights were his own—filled with endless possibilities.
Sometimes, he hunted—not out of desperation, but to test himself, to feel the thrill of the chase, to remind himself he was still a predator even after decades. Other nights, he stayed put, wandering the apartment or the streets nearby, letting his senses absorb the life around him—the faint smells of cooked dinners from nearby windows, the distant echo of jazz from a late-night bar, the subtle pulse of the city that never truly slept.
Tonight, though, even hunting wouldn’t clear his mind. He imagined Pamela moving through the shadows of the city, independent, confident, untouchable. How could I even get close to someone like her? the thought gnawed at him again.
Eventually, restless and unable to remain stationary, he slipped into the streets. The night welcomed him like an old friend—the darkness comforting, familiar, forgiving. He let his heightened senses guide him, listening for the faintest heartbeat of a target, the subtle movements of someone unaware of the predator in their midst. Not every hunt was for blood; some were for practice, honing the reflexes and precision that centuries had gifted him.
Even as he moved, his mind returned to Pamela. He could almost see her at Pearline’s, orchestrating everything with calm authority. He could almost feel her presence beside him, commanding the room without ever demanding it. And the more he thought of her, the more he realized that no amount of hunting or centuries of experience would prepare him for someone like her.
He stopped for a moment, perched on a rooftop overlooking the quiet streets below, and exhaled. Mary would never understand. She would see his concern, his distraction, and write it off as just another restless night, another worry about Sammie. But Pamela… Pamela was different. She was dangerous, intoxicating, and utterly untouchable. And yet, for some foolish reason, he wanted her.
The night stretched on, and Stack stayed in the darkness, wandering, observing, thinking—torn between loyalty, longing, and the impossible pull of a daywalker who had already begun to unravel him.
Stack pulled his coat tighter around his frame as he slipped into the night, the restless energy still buzzing beneath his skin. The hunt hadn’t dulled his thoughts, hadn’t quieted the gnawing pull that Pamela had left on his mind. Instead, it had only sharpened them.
By the time he reached his car, the city felt like it was pressing in on him—every streetlight humming, every sound amplified. He slid into his black Lincoln, the leather seat creaking under his weight, and let the door shut with a heavy thud. The familiar smell of smoke and worn leather clung to the interior, but it didn’t ground him like it usually did.
His hands rested on the steering wheel, knuckles tapping rhythmically as he stared through the windshield. He knew where he wanted to go. He knew exactly whose face he wanted to see.
“Don’t be a damn fool,” he muttered to himself, the words low and rough in the quiet of the car.
Still, the engine roared to life, and before long, he was cruising the familiar roads, letting the city lights blur past. It wasn’t until he pulled into the lot of Pearline’s that he exhaled a breath he didn’t realize he’d been holding.
The lot was quiet, nearly empty, the neon sign buzzing faintly above the darkened entrance. He cut the engine but didn’t move, sitting in the silence, watching the shadows stretch across the pavement.
His mind spun, weighing the decision like a man caught between two fires.
Pros: He’d see her. Maybe just a glance, maybe exchange a word or two. Put the restless itch to bed, even for a moment.
He’d know for sure—whether she even thought of him the way he couldn’t stop thinking of her.
Cons: Mary. His loyalty. His history. The life he’d built that Pamela could shatter with nothing more than a smile.
And worse—the possibility of rejection, of finding out that all this heat in his chest meant nothing to her.
Stack leaned back in the seat, drumming his fingers against the wheel. “You gonna let a woman make you crazy, ol’ man?” he whispered, almost laughing at himself. “You stayed alive for centuries… and here you are, sittin’ in a lot like some damn lost puppy.”
His eyes scanned the lot, searching for the familiar gleam of chrome, the black Harley Davidson that marked her presence like a signature. Nothing. Just empty pavement and the echo of his own breathing.
He sighed, a long, heavy exhale, and gripped the wheel tighter. “Guess that’s my answer.”
Turning the key, the Lincoln rumbled back to life, and Stack pulled slowly from the lot. He cast one last glance at Pearline’s in the rearview mirror, the neon glow fading as he drove away, the hunger in his chest no quieter than before.
As Stack’s Lincoln slipped out of the lot, its taillights fading into the city night, the hum of Pearline’s carried on without him. Inside, the air was thick with smoke and laughter, the low murmur of conversations mingling with the clink of glasses and the slow, sultry pull of the saxophone drifting from the jukebox.
In the back, tucked away from the noise, Pamela sat in the office Sammie had always claimed as his own. The door was cracked open, just enough for the faint glow of neon to bleed in along with the muffled sounds of the crowd. Papers were spread across her desk—ledgers, receipts, schedules—but her pen had stilled in her hand.
Her nose twitched first. That scent—familiar, sharp, metallic, and slightly bitter—threaded through the haze of cigar smoke and spilled whiskey like a ghost. Blood, but not fresh. Old. Ancient. Mixed with leather and something darker. The kind of scent that didn’t belong to just anyone.
Her pupils shifted, her brown eyes fading to that unnatural white that marked the predator in her. Pamela stilled, scanning the shadows of the office, the bar beyond, the corners of the room no one else would think to look at.
The scent lingered, thick and undeniable.
But then, just as quickly as it had come, it thinned, like smoke carried away by a draft. Pamela blinked, her eyes settling back to their warm brown, and leaned back in her chair with a slow exhale.
Confusion tugged at her brow. She knew that smell. She’d caught it once before, faint, on the street with Pearl’s grandbabies running around her legs. And now here, in her own club.
Her hand tapped lightly against the desk, restless, though she tried to shake it off. Maybe it was nothing. Maybe she was just tired.
Still, the scent had left something behind—a whisper, a reminder. And though she forced herself to look back at the papers in front of her, part of her couldn’t help but wonder if someone, somewhere close, was watching her… or had just been.
The room met her like a wave—the warm blur of chatter, the laughter bubbling from one table, the hush of a couple tucked into the shadows of another. Smoke curled in lazy ribbons above the heads of the regulars, catching the neon glow of the signs along the walls.
The jukebox filled the air with a slow, steady rhythm that made the night feel stretched and easy.
Heads turned when she came out, not because she demanded it, but because her presence always seemed to pull the room a little tighter. A few patrons raised their glasses in greeting. Pamela returned the nods with a smile that was warm but watchful, the kind of smile that told folks she was glad they were here, but she was still in charge.
Behind the bar, one of the younger bartenders was struggling to keep up with an order, fumbling bottles and nearly overpouring the whiskey. Pamela slid behind the counter without hesitation, her movements smooth and practiced.
“Here, baby, let me show you,” she said, her voice easy, carrying just enough weight to settle his nerves. She took the bottle from his hand, poured clean and steady into the glass, and slid it across to the waiting patron with a wink. “There you go, darlin’. Smooth and strong, just how you like it.” The man at the bar chuckled, raising his glass in thanks before taking a satisfied sip.
Turning back to the bartender, Pamela placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder. “Ain’t no rush. Folks’d rather wait on somethin’ done right than watch you trip all over yourself. Keep your cool, suga. This place don’t run on speed—it runs on care.”
The young man nodded, his shoulders easing, and Pamela stepped back out, surveying the room with a careful eye. One of the bouncers by the door gave her a quick nod, silently letting her know all was clear. She nodded back, the unspoken rhythm of trust running through her staff like a well-tuned machine.
Pamela crossed the floor, greeting a pair of older women who came in every Thursday night to sip on gin and gossip, and then checked on a small group of college kids nursing beers in the corner. Everyone felt her presence, but no one felt pressed under it.
As she paused by the jukebox, letting the music wash over her for a moment, that lingering scent tugged faintly at her senses again. Just for a breath, almost gone before she could place it. Her smile dimmed for a heartbeat, her dark eyes flicking toward the windows at the front of the club.
Then, with a small shake of her head, Pamela let the moment pass and returned to the floor, every step a reminder to those around her that she wasn’t just part of Pearline’s—she was its future.
The last chair scraped against the floor, the sound echoing in the quiet as the final patrons drifted out. The employees moved like clockwork—tables wiped, glasses stacked, floors swept—each one offering Pamela a nod or smile as they passed. She worked alongside them, rag in hand, polishing the bar top with steady strokes. It was the kind of work Sammie had always said kept her “human,” grounding her in the rhythm of the club itself.
The front door groaned, and the heavy air shifted. Both bouncers straightened, shoulders square until recognition softened their stance.
“Evenin’, Mr. Sammie,” one of them said, dipping his head with respect.
Sammie stepped through the door, moving slower than he used to, but with that same presence that always commanded the room. His eyes swept across Pearline’s, taking in the neon glow, the haze of old smoke, the ghost of laughter still clinging to the walls. He didn’t speak at first—he just looked, as though the memories themselves were waiting to greet him.
Pamela felt him before she saw him. That familiar scent—oakwood, whiskey, a trace of smoke—wrapped around her like a memory. Her chest tugged, but her lips lifted into a warm, almost protective smile as she turned to him.
“Well, look who decided to grace us,” she teased softly, setting the rag aside. “Evenin’, old man.”
He gave her a smile, wide but weary. “Evenin’, baby girl.”
But Pamela saw it—the shadow tugging at the corners of his grin, the sadness tucked just behind his eyes. She leaned against the bar, studying him with quiet care. “What’s wrong?”
Sammie hesitated, fingers drumming lightly on the bar top. Then he lifted his gaze to hers, voice low. “Can we talk in the office?”
She nodded, the playful glint fading from her face, and gestured for him to lead the way.
The office was quiet, too quiet, the air heavy with the scent of old wood and paper. Sammie stood in the middle of the room, not moving toward the desk or the chairs, as if standing helped him hold steady.
“Pam,” he began, carefully, “I need you to smell me.”
Her brows furrowed, lips parting in refusal. “Sammie… don’t.”
“Pam,” he repeated, gentler this time, but firmer. “Please.”
Their eyes locked, his carrying that mixture of stubbornness and vulnerability she’d only ever seen a handful of times. For a long, aching moment, she held his gaze, then finally gave a slow nod.
Closing her eyes, Pamela stepped forward, inhaling deeply. Her senses sharpened, unraveling the truth that lay beneath his skin. Her eyes opened, glowing white, the vision slicing through her like a blade.
There it was. Time. Fragile and thinning, fraying faster than anyone had expected. His body was failing, slipping, the end already creeping close.
She pulled back, her eyes shifting brown again, but her silence screamed louder than any words could.
Sammie’s voice was steady, but low. “How long?”
Pamela’s lips trembled, but she couldn’t answer. She lowered her gaze, shaking her head faintly.
That was all it took. He already knew.
With a heavy exhale, Sammie turned to the mini-bar, his back to her as he poured two drinks. The amber glow of whiskey caught the light as he handed her one and lowered himself into the lounger. She sat beside him, clutching the glass like it might keep her steady.
“I been thinkin’,” he said, swirling the drink in his hand, “about what I want when the time comes.”
Pamela’s chest constricted. She wanted to wave him off, to cut him short, but her throat closed around the words. She lifted her glass instead, letting the burn of the whiskey anchor her as he went on.
“I want everyone in black,” Sammie said, voice roughened by years and something heavier. “But I want ‘em holdin’ a rose. Pale pink.” He gave a small smile. “Pearline’s favorite color. I remember how she used to light in it.”
Pamela’s hand trembled as she held the glass in her lap. A tear slipped down her cheek before she could stop it, hot and stinging, and she wiped it away quickly.
Sammie noticed, though. He always noticed.
“Hey now,” he said softly, trying to lighten his tone. “Don’t look so sad, Pam. I had me a good life. Wouldn’t change it for nothin’.” He leaned back, studying her with tired eyes that still carried warmth. “And look at you. Stronger than iron, sharper than a blade. Smarter than I ever was. You’ll do just fine.”
Pamela laughed softly, a wet sound through her tears. “You always knew what the hell to say.”
He chuckled, tipping back the last of his drink in one pull. The silence between them lingered, heavy but not uncomfortable. Then Sammie pushed himself up, crossing to the bookshelf. His fingers lingered on spines, worn by time, until he picked up a picture frame.
Turning, he carried it back slowly, lowering himself into the chair beside her again.
The photo was of them in the 1970s. Pamela—timeless, still thirty, her eyes alive with fire. Sammie, already in his sixties then, grinning with his arm wrapped around her like she was his own blood. The frame trembled in his hands as he passed it to her.
“Do you remember the first time we met?” he asked, his voice carrying both wonder and grief. “So long ago.”
Pamela’s smile wavered, tears welling as she chuckled softly. “Course I do. I never could forget.”
Her hands tightened on the frame, her tears spilling freely now as she stared at the two younger faces looking back at her.
“You got more fire in you than I ever did,” Sammie murmured. “That club’s gonna need someone like you someday.”
She lifted her gaze, shimmering eyes meeting his. He smiled—soft, knowing, proud.
Sammie rose slowly, extending his hand. Pamela set the frame aside, slipping her smaller hand into his, and stood. He pulled her close, wrapping her in an embrace that spoke of decades of loyalty, love, and unspoken truths.
She pressed a kiss to his cheek, holding on tighter than she’d meant to, and when they pulled back, they kept their hands clasped.
“Thank you,” Sammie said, voice rough, breaking just at the edges. “For everything, baby girl.”
Pamela’s chest ached, her tears slipping unchecked now, but she still found her voice. “No, Sammie baby… thank you.”
They stood like that for a long moment—two souls bound by memory, love, and the quiet knowledge that goodbye was coming far too soon.
As they stood there, Pamela wished with everything in her that time could stop right there.
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POV: Elias “Stack” Moore thought eternity was unshakable—until Pamela Williams arrived. In the 1990s, while Sammie grows old, Stack and Mary remain timeless, bound by blood and passion. But Pamela is no ordinary woman; a daywalker, radiant and dangerous, she awakens in Stack a hunger beyond blood—one that could unravel love, loyalty, and eternity itself.
A/N: Hello, sweet babies. Happy October. In honor or the spooky ooky season, I wanted to release a fifteen part fanfiction starring our favorite vampire Stack Moore with my own OC. I hope y'all enjoy because this is gonna be juicy.
Song Recommendation: Out on A Limb by Teena Marie
Warning: Jumpscare, Short, Mentions of Death
Word Count: 1825
The year was 1992. Pearline’s was closing up for the night, and young Sammie was no longer the boy he once had been. At seventy-nine, he was a celebrated Blues artist, his presence still commanding yet softened by age. He sat at the bar in a sharp blue suit and matching hat, a glass of stiff whiskey cradled in his hand. Behind the counter, his bartender—a white man with an Australian lilt—polished glasses with a rag.
“Good job tonight, boss. You really killed ‘em,” the man said, nodding as he worked.
The door opened with a low thud. A broad-shouldered man, light-skinned and dressed in black, stepped in.
“Boss, we got two out there. Told ‘em we were closed, but they offered a couple hundred bucks. That cool with you?”
Sammie chuckled, swirling his whiskey. “Don’t bother me none,” he replied. The man nodded and moved toward the door.
“Come on in,” he called, and then Sammie’s eyes widened. Two figures entered—two he thought he’d never see again. His cousin, Elias ‘Stack’ Moore, and Mary, the woman bound to him by blood, stepped in with a fluid, easy stride. Stack settled beside Sammie, a grin teasing the corners of his mouth.
“Mary, baby,” Stack said, glancing at his cousin, “play a song for me.”
Mary approached the jukebox, scrolling through the selection before letting a soft, jazzy beat fill the room. Returning to the bar, she draped her arm across Stack’s shoulders. “I’ll have what ol’ man’s having,” he said casually, taking in the warmth of her touch.
The bartender paused, eyeing them and then Sammie. Sammie raised his glass in a quiet gesture. “It’s alright. Go ahead.”
The bartender poured Stack’s drink, sliding the glass across the polished wood. Stack downed it in a single swallow and fixed Sammie with a sly look.
“How?” Sammie asked quietly.
“I guess I was the only one he couldn’t kill,” Stack replied, a flash of fangs breaking his grin. The bartender glanced over his shoulder, rearranging bottles and dumping ice as though nothing had happened. Stack leaned close, whispering so only Sammie could hear.
“It won’t be long for you, huh,” he murmured, worry darkening his eyes before flicking a glance at the bartender and back. Then, with solemn promises, he spoke of extending Sammie’s life, of touring, of seeing the world unburdened by pain.
Sammie lifted his glass, his voice low and final. “I think I’ve seen enough of this place.” The words cut deep, and the bartender felt the sting of them. He wiped a single tear from his cheek and downed a shot, wincing at the burn.
Mary’s gaze lingered on the bartender. She sucked her cherry blowpop, eyes glinting. And then he noticed—her eyes shifted, an unnatural hue washing over them, fangs sliding into view. A shiver ran down his spine, but when he looked at the others—Stack smiling, Sammie observing—he steadied himself and let a smirk creep across his face.
In his Australian lilt, he murmured, “Oh, darlin’, if you wanna make someone piss themselves—” His eyes blinked, turning entirely white. When he spoke again, his voice had shifted, warm and distinctly feminine. “You’ll have to try way harder than that.”
Stack and Mary exchanged a startled glance, then turned to Sammie, who regarded his employee with a sly grin.
“Stack, Mary, I want you to meet someone,” Sammie said. “Love, do you mind coming around the bar so they can get a better look at you, doll?”
The bartender’s smile was warm, revealing gold fangs as their eyes glowed pure white. “My pleasure,” they said, setting the rag down on the counter.
As they moved, Stack noticed a subtle shift in their stride—the once-manly gait softened, flowing with a distinctly feminine rhythm, each step deliberate, controlled, mesmerizing. The figure seemed to melt into the shadows, then reemerged from the darkness behind Sammie. This time, Stack and Mary saw something entirely different.
A woman stood before them, clad in a black leather vest and matching flared trousers, the faint strains of Teena Marie’s Out On a Limb drifting from the jukebox. She moved with quiet confidence, every step impossible to ignore. Her skin glowed with a warm, radiant brown, smooth and luminous under the bar’s dim light. High cheekbones and a sculpted jawline gave her face an arresting elegance, while her deep, dark eyes held an intensity that seemed to pierce through everything in the room, framed by thick brows that suggested both strength and vulnerability.
Her natural curls cascaded freely over her shoulders, with curtain bangs softly framing her face. Full, supple lips curved with subtle thought or a knowing smile, effortlessly drawing attention without demanding it. Every movement, every glance, spoke of someone unapologetically herself—a force of nature wrapped in calm, undeniable elegance.
She stood behind Sammie, her right arm, nails painted a deep wine shade, draped across his shoulders like she belonged there, as if she always had. Her dark brown eyes—warm, steady, and yet sharp as glass—settled first on Mary, then on Stack.
“Hello,” she said, her voice spilling out like velvet, deep and sultry with the faint lilt of Chicago tucked at the edges. The word lingered in the air, curling through the smoke and whiskey haze like a ribbon of perfume.
Sammie’s grin deepened as he caught her hand, resting it in his weathered palm. “Stack, Mary… I want you to meet someone.” His thumb brushed along her knuckles. “This is Pamela Williams—the woman who’s been with me for many, many years.”
He lifted her hand to his lips, pressing a kiss there with a flourish that made her laugh.
“Sammie, you charmin’ ol’ fool,” Pamela teased, her giggle light but rich, like a jazz riff falling soft against the jukebox’s hum. The sound alone drew a small smile out of Stack, though he quickly masked it behind his glass.
Mary, resting her chin on Stack’s shoulder, gave a playful squint. “Sammie… you datin’ a vampire now?”
The question broke Sammie and Pamela both into laughter—an easy, knowing kind of laugh that spoke of years shared.
Pamela tilted her head, curls bouncing as she shook it. “Two things are for sure, suga.” Her smile gleamed, and in it flashed something otherworldly, golden. “Me and Sammie are just friends… and I am not a vampire.”
Stack set his glass down slowly, studying her the way a hunter studies fire—drawn to it even as it threatens to consume. “Then what are you?” he asked, his tone equal parts curious and cautious.
Her gaze found his, steady as stone, warm as honey. She didn’t blink. “Darlin’,” she said, her smile curling, revealing the glint of golden fangs that caught the dim light like jewelry, “I’m a daywalker.”
The words hit the room like the opening note of a new song. Even the jukebox seemed to pause, its jazzy undertones suddenly softer, as if listening.
Before another question could form on anyone’s lips, a sharp beep cut the moment short. Pamela slipped her pager from her waistband, eyes narrowing as she read the display. “It’s Charlie,” she murmured. Her brows drew together, then smoothed with practiced calm. “Looks like she needs me at her place. Her ol' man is givin' her trouble again.”
She tucked the pager back with a snap, then lifted two fingers to her mouth and whistled. The sound carried sharp and clear, commanding. Within seconds, the club’s bouncers filed in, broad-shouldered and alert, their eyes waiting on her like soldiers for their general.
Pamela’s gaze swept across them, choosing with the ease of someone born to be obeyed. “You,” she said, pointing with casual grace, “bring my Harley ‘round front.” Her voice dripped honey, but it was the kind that burned.
Her eyes cut to another. “And you, handsome—go grab my bag and jacket from the breakroom.”
Neither man hesitated. They nodded, quick and sure, disappearing to do her bidding. Pamela planted her hands on her wide hips, her stance rooted, unshakable. She didn’t ask—she commanded—and people moved.
“She knows how to get what she wants,” Sammie said with pride, his eyes glinting.
Pamela turned her head just enough to wink at him, lips tugging into a grin that seemed to know every secret in the room.
The second guard returned, carrying her leather jacket like an offering. He held it open, and she slid into it with fluid ease, her movements deliberate, slow. Facing the long mirror behind the bar, she tugged at the lapels, smoothed her curls, and reapplied her glossy lipstick, dragging the stick with unhurried precision. The others watched her—how could they not?—but none as intently as Stack.
She puckered her lips, smirked at her own reflection, and blew herself a kiss. Outside, the low, hungry growl of her Harley rolled into life. The sound vibrated through the floorboards.
“Well,” Pamela said, turning back to the room, “I hate to leave the party, but my girl needs me.” She bent down to Sammie, kissing his scarred cheek tenderly, her lips brushing the place where time and battles had left their mark. “Now, Sammie… stay alive for me, okay? We need you here just a little longer, ya dig?”
“I’ll try,” Sammie answered, and the two shared a look too old and too deep for anyone else to touch.
Pamela straightened, turning to Mary first. “It was lovely to meet you,” she said sincerely. Then her eyes slid to Stack. Her smile softened, her gaze lingering an instant too long. “Both of you.”
She slipped her sunglasses over her eyes, a sleek wall between them and the truth beneath. Sammie fussed over a stray curl at her temple, smoothing it back. She thanked him with a quiet laugh, swung her mini leather backpack over her shoulder, and made for the door.
As she passed Stack, her hand brushed against his. Just the faintest graze—but it sparked like flint against steel. For a heartbeat, he swore he felt her. Saw her. Something more than a passing touch.
He turned, unable to stop himself, watching her walk out with her entourage close behind. The leather clung to her in all the right places, the sway of her hips cutting through the smoke and shadows like a rhythm only she could play.
The Harley roared louder now, filling the silence she left in her wake.
Mary’s voice broke it. “A daywalker,” she breathed. “I never knew they were real.”
“She’s as real as they come, girl. Rare and one of a kind,” Sammie replied.
But Stack barely heard. His eyes lingered on the door, his mind on Pamela Williams. The sound of her laughter, the flash of her golden fangs, the whisper of her touch—they clung to him, like a song he knew would never leave.
He come back to you bitten, sweat on his skin, blood at his lip. You press that knife to his chest, makin him swear he won’t eat you. bo grins lazy, voice all honey-thick. “baby… only thing i’m hungry for is between them pretty thighs.
An’ you already know i done had my fill once, twice, ain’t near close to done.” he licks his teeth, laughin low, leanin into the blade like he want you to cut him. Like he want you worse.
Bo’s a grabby man. always has been. his hands never know how to stay put. Palmin’ at your hips when you pass, fingers grazing the curve of your thigh like it’s an accident.
You reachin’ for stockings, and there he is again, slidin in beside you. One arm stretched high on the shelf, lean muscle close enough to brush your shoulder, eyes cuttin down to catch yours.“you gon’ look at me like that, sugar, i’ma forget we in public.” he smirks, slow and knowing, knuckles ghostin your waist like he owns every inch already.
Bo don’t like when you serve male customers. He leans against the counter, lazy grin on his lips. “ain’t too pretty out this way, sugar.” You laugh soft, tell him you can handle yourself. He follows anyway, slippin behind the aisle like he’s busy with the shelf. his arm brushes yours, chest close enough to feel the heat. “mm… watchin you pour that sweet smile on somebody else? darlin’, i swear it make me greedy.” He peeks at you over his shoulder, eyes dark but playful, that grin still sittin easy. “don’t worry though. i’ll take my turn when they gone.”
Bo chow is a freak. Always has been. Man loves his quickies, can’t help it. You look too damn good all the time, smell too sweet, skin too soft. He crowds up behind you while you fix your hair in the mirror, big palms already full of your breasts. his mouth hot at your ear, voice honey-slow. “lord, baby… you gon’ kill me walkin ‘round lookin like this. feel too good not to touch.” You swat at him, breath hitchin. “stop it, bo we gotta go, we’ll miss the show.” He just laughs low, grindin slow against you, teeth draggin your neck. “mm, sugar… show already startin’ right here.
Bo always get his way. Convincin you easy to let him bend you over, dress bunched at your hips, lip gloss smeared across his mouth. Your palms pressin flat to the mirror doin nothin, ‘cause the only thing holdin you up is him. “see, baby? we makin’ perfect time,” he drawls, checkin his watch like he ain’t got you shakin, keepin his strokes steady just to hear you moan. You glare at him through the mirror, rollin your eyes.
He smirks, leanin in close, hand sliding into the hair you spent so long fixin. “alright, now for real this time…” and then he angles his hips just right, hittin that spot that makes your eyes roll back for him anyway.
Bo keeps nothin from you. never has. wasn’t no such thing as men’s business and women’s business in his house what’s his is yours, always. He runnin a little side hustle? You know. The twins slidin in and out at odd hours? You know. He’ll sit you down on his lap, fingers playin lazy on your thigh while he tells it straight, voice low and sweet “ain’t no secret between us, sugar. I move, you move. i eat, you eat. that’s how it go.” And with bo chow, you don’t just live in his world. He makes damn sure you own it right alongside him.
Bo swore you was his good luck charm. One minute you was on the juke floor, hips swayin with your girls, music loud, laughter louder the next minute, his hand was on your waist, stealin you clean away. Your friends whined, reaching for you all playful, but you was already gone, pressed against bo’s chest. He kissed you deep right there, unbothered by the crowd. “my clover,” he murmured against your lips, grinnin that slick grin. Said you was “lucky that way.”
And maybe he was right, cause he didn’t lose hand that whole damn night. Later, you perched across his lap, one arm looped lazy ‘round his shoulders, your fingers playin with his earlobe. You laughed at side chatter while he held you snug, thumb drawin circles on your thigh like a man sittin pretty with all his winnings in his lap.
Bo was nervous about introducin you to lisa. couldn’t hide it. Hands restless, smile a little too tight. She wasn’t too fond of him after all that happened, stuck close to sammie now. But bo figured… if he could forgive, maybe she could too. You met her at the store. Lisa lingered behind her mama, guarded eyes flickin up. You didn’t baby her, didn’t treat her like she was small. You just smiled warm, said hi, and pressed a little box into her hand. “a beautiful necklace for a beautiful girl.” She hesitated, then her mouth tugged into the tiniest smile before she slipped off. Bo exhaled slow, relief flickerin across his face. not a promise, not a guarantee but maybe, just maybe… a start.
Bo chow loves his sneaky touches. You sittin up front at the register, tryin to keep your voice even. He’s under the counter with that filthy mouth, tongue workin you over while you’re forced to smile like nothin’s wrong. The bell over the door jingles, somebody walkin in. Your foot kicks at him under the table, a desperate warning.
He just groans low against you, speeds up. You grip the edge of the counter, prayin they don’t linger too long in the aisles god, you hope you finish before they’re done shoppin.
Bo chow’s a gentle man in every way. Gentle when your temper flares, lettin you burn it out without takin it personal. gentle when sadness pulls you low, sittin with you quiet, thumb brushing your arm. He don’t make you over-explain, don’t press you til you’re raw just nods soft, voice low. “i hear you, baby. i understand.” Sometimes he slips in a quiet opinion, not to argue but to share, his hand still rubbin down your arm, eyes locked steady on yours. It’s not just comfort it’s the kind of patience that makes you feel safe in your own skin.
Bo’s friends swore they never saw him no more unless it was delivery day. The twins walked in the store and damn near double took, seein bo behind the counter. “well look who done finally chewed off his leash,” stack cracked. You rolled your eyes. “ha ha, elias.” Smoke laughed, slappin his brother’s shoulder. “that nigga ain’t lyin.” Bo smirked, arm heavy ‘round your waist. “ain’t no leash on me” you cut him a look sharp enough to slice, and he cleared his throat quick. “cept hers.” The twins doubled over, laughin louder, while bo just kissed your temple like he ain’t mind the truth one bit.
Bo’s afraid of what he used to be.
The monster he became, the lives that slipped through his hands, the love he lost along the way. some nights it hangs on him like a shadow he can’t shake. But you don’t resent him. don’t flinch, don’t see that monster he fears. you look at him and see your bo. Your bow tie. The same man who helps you wash your hair, rub oil into your skin with those steady hands. The same man who folds himself soft for you in ways no one else ever got to see. Ain’t no monster there no more. Just bo. Just yours.
Bo who loved taking showers and baths with you. In the shower Bo was different than in the bathtub Bo. In the shower Bo helped you wash your back his hands being your towel rubbing the soap into your skin the scent filling the room. His hands washing your boobs before brushing over your nipple before eventually pinching.
In the bathtub bo sat behind you bubbles surrounding you. Candles illuminating the room, the brown hues of the wood and the cool blues of the sunset outside. His arms wrapped around you just holding you.
You feel him eventually against your back you laugh "really Bo" he say he can't help it. You give in naturally your leg propped up out the tub his fingers workin you deep the sounds of water mixing with your moans.
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Amara thought she just escaped to the countryside for peace and quiet. Instead, she accidentally tamed a wild bear with sandwiches… only to find out her "Teddy" is actually a dangerous, possessive hybrid who’s decided she’s his.
Warnings: hybrid!Smoke, primal vibes, size kink, heavy smut, possessive/obsessive themes, hard claiming, spanking, biting, knotting mention
Amara was exhausted, burnt out. As the oldest daughter, every burden fell on her shoulders. Her family expected her to cook, clean, fix everything, and still somehow smile while doing it. Work wasn’t any better. Endless deadlines, bosses breathing down her neck. One night, staring at her bank account, Amara made a decision. She pulled from her savings, packed up, and disappeared. A cabin, way out in the country, far from family, far from responsibility. She even locked her phone away in a drawer. For three weeks she lived free—waking when she wanted, eating when she wanted, being no one’s savior but her own. For the first time in years, she could breathe.
But peace has its limits.
On the twenty-first day, Amara decided to take a long walk through the forest. The sun broke through the canopy in golden streaks, the air sharp with pine and earth. She wandered deeper than she meant to, humming to herself, until a sharp crack echoed behind her. Then a heavy thump. She froze. Her heart skipped as she turned—slow, careful—and there it was. A massive bear. Amara’s breath caught in her throat. This wasn’t some zoo bear behind glass; this was raw, powerful, wild. Its dark eyes locked on her, unblinking, reading every flinch. She had nothing to defend herself with. No knife. No spray. Just… a sandwich. Her hands shook as she held it up. "You—uh—you hungry?" she whispered, more to herself than the beast. Slowly, she bent down, placing the wrapped sandwich on the ground.
The bear stepped closer, massive paws pressing into the earth, and picked it up with its mouth. For a moment, it almost looked… calm. Curious. But by the time the bear looked back up, Amara was already gone—running full speed back to her cabin, lungs burning, heart hammering like a drum. She slammed the cabin door behind her, chest heaving, back pressed to the wood. "What the hell," she gasped, "did I just do?"
That night, she peeked out the curtains, half-expecting the massive creature to be waiting for her. Nothing. No golden eyes, no hulking shape in the dark. But the next morning, when she stepped onto the porch with a piece of toast in hand, she froze. There he was—sitting at the edge of the clearing like he’d been waiting for her. Amara’s first instinct was to dart back inside, but something stopped her. He wasn’t charging. Wasn’t even moving. Just…watching her. "You again," she muttered, easing down the porch steps with shaky hands. Her laugh was nervous. "Guess I should’ve known you’d come back. You liked that sandwich too much, huh?" The bear tilted his head, huffing softly through his nose. Amara sighed, setting the toast on a flat rock a few feet away. "Here. Breakfast. Don’t say I never fed you."
The bear lumbered forward, massive and terrifying, but instead of snapping, he sniffed at the toast, then took it delicately in his jaws. When he lifted his head, those strange golden eyes locked with hers again, as if he understood far more than she gave him credit for. From that day forward, it became a routine. She’d set food out—sandwiches, scraps from dinner, sometimes even full plates when she cooked too much—and he’d appear. Morning or night, didn’t matter. At first, Amara stayed on the porch, talking nervously to fill the silence.
"Work nearly drove me insane back home. You don’t know what it’s like to be the oldest. To have everyone leaning on you all the damn time." She shook her head, wrapping her arms around herself. "That’s why I’m here. Needed to breathe, you know?" The bear would just sit there, chewing slowly, gaze never leaving her. It didn’t take long before she started sitting closer, braver each time. By the second week, she was on the steps. By the third, she was in the yard, just a few feet away. "You don’t care if I’m tired, or if I screw up, or if I say no. You just…listen." Amara smiled softly, staring at the firelight one night while the bear sat across from her. "Sometimes I think you understand me better than most people ever did." The bear shifted then, lowering his head like a bow. Amara laughed. "Don’t do that. You’ll make me believe you actually get it." She didn’t know he did. Every word. Every sigh. Every secret she let slip into the night air. He drank it all in, his patience unshakable.
Weeks had turned into months before she even noticed. Mornings didn’t feel right without him there at the edge of the trees, waiting. She’d brew coffee, butter her toast, then glance out the window to find him sitting in the clearing, golden eyes soft on her. It became her comfort, her little secret. She even gave him a name. "Teddy." It made her laugh every time, calling a beast like him something so harmless. But to her, he was. Her Teddy. Loyal. Gentle. Hers. But today was different.
The forest felt too still when she woke up. No lumbering shadow between the trees, no quiet huff of breath. Just silence. She made breakfast, left a plate by the porch like always, and waited. Nothing. By noon, her nerves started chewing at her stomach. Storm clouds crawled in from the horizon, thick and black, promising trouble. Amara sat by the window all day, chin resting on her knees, eyes scanning the tree line. Where are you? By nightfall, the storm had broken. Rain poured so hard it blurred the glass, lightning splitting the sky wide open. Thunder rattled the cabin. Still, no sign of him.
Her chest ached. She told herself he’d come tomorrow, when the storm passed, but it felt wrong to go to bed without seeing him. Still, exhaustion finally dragged her down. She curled into her sheets, whispering, "Tomorrow, Teddy…just tomorrow." Then came the sound. Thump. Her eyes flew open. Not thunder. Not the wind. That was on the porch. Grabbing the only weapon she had—a worn wooden bat—Amara crept toward the door, heart pounding in her throat. She swung it open, rain lashing her face, and gasped. Not a bear. A man. A huge, broad-shouldered man lay crumpled on her porch, chest heaving, rain running in rivulets down his bare skin.
A savage cut split across his side, blood mixing with the stormwater. "Oh my God—" Amara dropped the bat and fell to her knees. "Hey! Hey, can you hear me?" His eyes flickered open. Golden. Familiar. Her heart stopped. It can’t be. It can’t be Teddy. No…no way. But deep down, she knew. Panic surged through her as lightning lit up the porch. She pressed her hands to his wound, trying to stop the bleeding, rain soaking them both to the bone. "Stay with me, please—don’t you dare die on me!" With a grunt, she hooked her arms under his, straining to drag him inside.
He was heavy, too heavy, but she refused to quit. Inch by inch, she pulled him across the threshold, slamming the door shut against the storm. Her chest heaved as she collapsed beside him, staring down at this stranger with her Teddy’s eyes. "What are you?" she whispered, trembling fingers brushing rain from his forehead.
–
The last thing he remembered was the storm. Pain tearing through his side. The taste of iron in his mouth. And her voice—sweet, frantic, begging him not to leave her. When he came to, the cabin was warm. The sharp sting in his ribs told him someone had cleaned and wrapped the wound. His eyes opened slowly, adjusting to the golden light flickering across the walls. A quilt was thrown over him, the scent of lavender clinging to it. Her scent. Then he heard it. The soft clatter of pans. The low hiss of batter hitting heat. And beneath it, a melody—Amara humming under her breath. His throat rumbled without thought, something between a growl and a sigh. He turned his head just enough to see her in the small kitchen, hair loose around her shoulders, moving in a rhythm that was all her own. She was barefoot, wearing one of his shirts—no, her shirt, but the way it hung off her curves made him ache.
And she was cooking. For him. His girl. A strange ache clawed through his chest, sharper than the wound. All these weeks she’d fed him like a beast, talked to him like a friend, cared for him without knowing who he truly was. Now, here she was, still caring. Still his, even when the truth should’ve sent her running. He couldn’t hold his tongue. "Babygirl." The word rolled out of him, rough and low, making her jump. The spatula nearly slipped from her fingers as she spun around, wide eyes meeting his. "You’re awake," she breathed, hand pressed to her chest. Relief softened her face.
"Thank God. You scared the hell outta me." He shifted, wincing at the pull of stitches.
"You patched me up?"
"Of course I did." Her voice cracked, then steadied. "What was I supposed to do, leave you out there to bleed? You—" She stopped, shaking her head, lips trembling.
"You’ve got a lot of explaining to do." His gaze burned into hers. Slowly, he sat up, the quilt falling from his shoulders. "And I will, Amara. But first…" His nostrils flared, pulling in the scent of sweet batter and butter melting on the stove. "You made pancakes for me?" She blinked, flustered, as if only just realizing it.
"Y-yeah. I figured…you’d be hungry when you woke up." A slow, dangerous smile spread across his face. His golden eyes gleamed in the dim light.
The smell of pancakes filled the cabin, warm and comforting, but his hunger had nothing to do with food. From the bed, his golden eyes followed Amara as she moved around the kitchen, her hair damp from the rain, her body soft and perfect in the faint glow of the stove. She tried to distract herself with cooking, but he could hear her heartbeat—fast, nervous, betraying her calm.
"C’mere, babygirl," he said, his voice rough with command. Amara stiffened, spatula trembling in her hand. "You need to rest—"
"Didn’t ask what I need." His lips twisted into a dark grin. "I said Come here." She hesitated, torn between common sense and the pull of his voice. In the end, she set the spatula down and stepped toward him, slow and careful, as though she were approaching the bear all over again. The second she was within reach, his hands were on her, large and unyielding, dragging her into his lap.
She gasped, palms braced against his chest, mindful of the bandage at his ribs. "teddy—you’re hurt—"
"And still stronger than you, baby. Don’t forget it." His palm slid up her back, anchoring her to him, while the other settled heavy on her thigh, fingers squeezing hard enough to make her squirm. "You should be eating pancakes," she whispered, lips trembling. "Not…not this."
He dipped his head, his nose brushing against the slope of her neck, inhaling like he could drink her down. A low growl rumbled through his chest. "Fuck them pancakes," he muttered against her skin. "I’m hungry for you." Her breath hitched. She tried to pull back, but his hand caught her jaw, tilting her face until her wide eyes met his. "I don’t even know what you are," she whispered. His eyes glowed faintly, gold burning through the dim light. His voice was low, a vow, a threat.
"You know exactly what I am. I’m the one you've been feeding. The one you've been talking to. Your Teddy." His thumb stroked her jaw, slow and possessive. "And I ain’t waitin’ no more." Before Amara could speak, his mouth crushed against hers—hot, hungry, desperate. Her protest broke into a gasp, then melted into a sound that only spurred him on.
He devoured her moan, deepening the kiss until she felt dizzy. One hand tangled in her damp hair, angling her head just right, while the other slid from her thigh to grip her hip, pulling her flush against him. She could feel every hard line of his body—the coiled strength, the faint tremor of restraint beneath his skin—and it terrified her how much she wanted more.
He lifted her effortlessly, her legs instinctively wrapping around his thick waist. He held her close, impossibly strong, every inch of his body pressing against hers. The movement tore a gasp from her lips, but he swallowed that too, his growl vibrating against her chest.
His large hands roamed, gripping her curves possessively. One landed firmly on her ass with a sharp, startling smack. The sound cracked through the quiet cabin. Amara jolted, a shiver racing up her spine, followed by a low moan she couldn't stifle. She squirmed against him, overwhelmed by the raw heat radiating from his skin, the sheer, undeniable hunger in his touch. Completely trapped in his arms, the world narrowed to the feel of his calloused palms, the possessive weight of his hold, and the dizzying scent of rain and wildness clinging to him.
His lips trailed lower, teeth scraping the sensitive skin just above her collarbone. She gasped, arching instinctively. "Teddy—" His name was a choked plea. He answered with a low growl, vibrating deep in his chest and resonating against her skin. His hand slid from her hip, fingers tracing a burning path up her side beneath her thin t-shirt, rough skin catching on the soft fabric. She felt impossibly small, fragile, yet consumed by the intensity of his focus.
He nipped at her earlobe, sharp enough to make her jolt, then soothed the sting with the warm, wet glide of his tongue. "Told you," he murmured, voice thick and dark, "ain't waitin'." His other hand fisted in her damp hair, holding her still as his mouth moved down the column of her throat, tasting the frantic pulse beating there. Each possessive kiss, each scrape of teeth, was a brand. She felt claimed, dizzy with the raw, primal energy pouring off him.
His hips rolled up against hers again, deliberate and slow, grinding the hard, impossible length of him right where she was most sensitive. Amara’s breath strangled in her throat. Her eyes flew wide, not just at the sheer, overwhelming size of him pressed so intimately against her, but at the sensation – she could feel it, the heavy, powerful throb beneath his skin, the ridges of thick veins straining against her own softness. It was terrifying. It was intoxicating. A choked whimper escaped her.
His low laugh vibrated against her throat, hot breath fanning over the damp skin he’d just marked. “Feel that, babygirl?” he rumbled, the words rough gravel against her pulse. “That’s all for you. Been starin’ at you walkin’ around this cabin in those thin little things, smellin’ like rain and sugar… drivin’ me goddamn crazy.” His hand tightened possessively on her backside, pulling her harder against the insistent ridge. “Thought I’d go mad watchin’ you pretend you weren’t tremblin’ every time I looked at you.”
He lifted her effortlessly, her body pressed flush against his. Amara gasped as he gently but firmly shifted her, laying her back with him between her legs. The worn quilt bunched beneath her, the rough texture a stark contrast to the smooth, terrifying strength pinning her down. His weight settled over her hips, thick thighs caging hers, the sheer bulk of him blocking out the faint light from the stove, plunging her into the shadow of his dominance. The air crackled with the scent of him—musky, wild, and utterly overwhelming. She felt the hard planes of his chest press against her own softness, the heat radiating from him like a furnace.
"You go let me taste you," he commanded, the words rough velvet against her skin. His eyes, molten gold in the dim cabin light, bored into hers with an intensity that stole her breath. There was no escape, no room for refusal in that burning gaze. It held hers, stripping away pretense, demanding complete surrender. She felt pinned, seen down to her very core, her own wide eyes reflecting the primal hunger burning in his.
She bit her lip, nodding. The small, sharp pressure was a grounding anchor against the dizzying storm of sensation – his overwhelming heat, the possessive weight of his body, the raw, undeniable need radiating from him. Her nod wasn't just agreement; it was the shattering of her last thin barrier, the silent yielding to the inevitable force of him. A tremor ran through her, part fear, part exhilarating release. His answering growl was pure satisfaction, vibrating deep in his chest and resonating through her own bones.
His hands moved with shocking speed. Not gentle, not hesitant. One massive palm splayed possessively across her lower belly, pinning her hips to the quilt, while the other gripped the thin cotton of her t-shirt just below the collar. There was a sharp, rending tear as the fabric gave way instantly under his strength, ripping cleanly down the center. Cool cabin air rushed over her newly exposed skin, raising goosebumps instantly. The ruined halves of her shirt fell away, pooling uselessly at her sides, leaving her clad only in her flimsy panties. She gasped, eyes wide, her arms instinctively crossing over her chest for a fleeting, futile moment of modesty.
He didn't allow the that. His growl was a low, possessive rumble as he effortlessly caught her wrists in one enormous hand, stretching them above her head and pinning them firmly against the rough quilt. The sudden exposure left her utterly vulnerable. Her breasts, brown and full in the dim light, were completely bare. He stared down, the molten gold of his eyes burning over her skin. Her breath hitched, coming in shallow, rapid pants that made her chest rise and fall sharply. With each gasp, her soft breasts moved, the peaks tightening instantly under his intense, unwavering gaze. They trembled slightly, a delicate bounce echoing the frantic rhythm of her trapped heart – a visible, helpless reaction to the sheer dominance of his presence and the sudden, shocking exposure.
He licked his lips, a slow, deliberate slide of his tongue over the fullness of his lower lip. A thin sheen of wetness glistened there for a second before vanishing. He was damn near drooling, his focus utterly predatory, locked on her right nipple. He leaned down, his broad shoulders blocking the faint stove light entirely. His lips sealed around it with perfect suction, pulling the sensitive bud deep into the scorching heat of his mouth. He held it there for a long, breathless moment, the pressure intense and overwhelming. Then, with a sharp, wet pop, he released it. The sensation was a jolt of pure electricity, arcing from her breastbone down to her core. Amara cried out, a sharp, startled sound that dissolved into a ragged moan as the cool cabin air rushed back over the wet, sensitive peak he’d just branded.
His huge hand slid from her belly, the rough pad of his thumb scraping possessively over her other nipple. It hardened instantly under the friction, pebbling into a tight, aching point against his calloused skin. He didn’t linger. His grip shifted, engulfing the entire soft, heavy weight of her breast in his palm. His fingers dug in, kneading the yielding flesh with a firm, possessive pressure that was almost painful. She gasped, arching instinctively into the overwhelming sensation. He squeezed, testing the softness, his thumb circling the taut, darkened peak he’d teased but not yet tasted. Her breast spilled slightly over the top of his hand, the sheer size of his palm making her feel impossibly delicate. He watched her face, her wide eyes locked on his, her lips parted on shallow, desperate breaths. He wanted to see every flicker of sensation, every tremor he pulled from her.
He released her wrists. Her arms instinctively started to lower, to shield herself, but he caught them mid-motion. Not forcefully, but with undeniable command. His eyes held hers, burning gold, as he guided her hands down to her sides, pressing her palms flat against the rough quilt. "Keep 'em there," he growled, the vibration resonating deep in his chest. The implicit threat was clear: disobey at your peril. Her fingers curled slightly into the fabric, knuckles white, but she obeyed, utterly exposed. His gaze never wavered from hers as his other massive hand joined the first, both engulfing her breasts. He squeezed them together, pushing the soft mounds towards each other, making the dark, hard nipples stand out even more starkly against the flushed skin. He fumbled for a moment, large hands struggling to contain the sheer abundance, his rough fingertips catching on the tender flesh. A low grunt escaped him, frustration and desire mixing as he adjusted his grip, pulling her breasts up firmly towards his mouth.
One hand shifted, fingers splaying wide to hold the soft weight of her left breast steady, his thumb grinding a rough circle around the neglected peak. His head dipped down, lips parting. With deliberate slowness, his hot, wet mouth closed over her right nipple, sucking it deep inside. He held it captive, the suction intense and unyielding, his tongue swirling roughly over the hypersensitive bud. All the while, his eyes remained locked on hers. He watched the exact moment the sensation overwhelmed her – the dilation of her pupils, the flutter of her eyelids fighting to stay open, the sharp intake of breath that hitched into a low, trembling moan. Her hips shifted unconsciously beneath him, seeking friction against the hard ridge pressing into her through his joggers and her panties.
He released her nipple with a sharp, wet pop, the cool air instantly chilling the wet skin. Before she could gasp, his other hand, the one not pinning her breast, drew back. It wasn't a gentle tap. His palm, large and calloused, cracked down hard on the tender swell of her left breast. The sound was startlingly loud in the small space – a sharp, percussive smack that echoed off the wooden walls. Amara jolted violently, her entire body arching off the quilt as a startled cry tore from her throat. Her breast bounced under the impact, the soft flesh rippling, the nipple hardening impossibly tighter. He watched the shock ripple across her face, the wide-eyed disbelief melting into a dazed, breathless heat. A flush bloomed across her chest, spreading upwards to her throat.
His gaze, molten and predatory, His free hand – the one that had just delivered the stinging blow – didn't linger. It traced a burning path down the quivering plane of her belly, rough fingertips catching on the delicate skin just above the waistband of her thin panties. He paused, his thick index finger hooking under the damp, flimsy lace edge. His eyes locked back onto hers, holding her captive as he applied deliberate, increasing pressure. The fragile fabric strained, the tiny threads groaning in protest. Then, with a sudden, sharp rrrrip, the lace gave way. The sound was a violent whisper, tearing through the charged silence. The panties shredded instantly, the ruined halves falling uselessly to either side of her hips, leaving her completely bare.
"Fuck," he growled. He didn't hesitate. His large, calloused hand slid down her belly, past the newly exposed curls, and landed heavily, possessively, over her mound. His entire palm covered her completely, the heat and weight of it overwhelming. Then, one thick finger – impossibly rough against her delicate folds – dipped lower. It glided slowly, deliberately, through the slick heat gathering there. The touch wasn't gentle; it was a claiming. He traced her slit from top to bottom, the pad of his finger catching on her swollen, sensitive flesh, parting her folds with undeniable pressure. Her hips bucked involuntarily, a choked gasp escaping her lips as the raw friction sent sparks through her nerves.
He withdrew his finger, holding it up between them in the dim light. It glistened, coated thickly with her arousal. "Fat pussy" he rumbled, his voice thick with dark satisfaction. He brought that slick finger to his mouth, his tongue sliding slowly, deliberately, along its length. His eyes never left hers as he tasted her, a low, primal groan vibrating in his chest. "All that sweet, drippin' need... just for me." The possessive hunger in his gaze pinned her more effectively than his hands ever could.
Without warning, his massive frame shifted. He slid down her body with startling speed, his broad shoulders pressing her thighs wide apart. Before Amara could gasp, his face was buried between her legs. The sudden, overwhelming heat of his mouth on her most sensitive flesh stole her breath. His tongue was broad, rough, and relentless, laving a firm, wet stripe straight up her slit from her trembling entrance to her aching clit. The contact was electric, shocking in its intimacy. Her back arched violently off the quilt, a ragged cry tearing from her throat as her fingers scrabbled uselessly against the rough fabric beneath her palms.
He growled against her, the vibration resonating deep into her core, intensifying the already dizzying sensations. His hands clamped onto her hips, fingers digging into the soft flesh with bruising force, pinning her completely as his tongue worked her with fierce, possessive strokes. He devoured her hungrily, as if starved, each flick and press deliberate, demanding. The slick sounds filled the cabin, mingling with her choked whimpers and his low, rumbling growls. He didn’t tease—he consumed, his focus absolute, driving her relentlessly toward the edge with a desperation that bordered on violence.
His beard scraped roughly against her inner thighs, soaked through with her wetness, glistening in the dim cabin light. Every time Amara’s eyes fluttered open, vision blurred and head swimming, she saw only the rough-hewn ceiling beams above—or, when she managed to tilt her chin down, the impossible intensity of his gaze locked onto hers. Even buried between her thighs, his golden eyes burned into her, fierce and unblinking, watching every twitch, every gasp, every flicker of surrender crossing her face. It was unnerving, terrifyingly intimate, that unwavering connection even as he ravaged her.
He pulled away abruptly, his mouth leaving her slick heat with a sharp, wet pop that echoed in the sudden stillness. A thin strand of saliva and her own wetness stretched between his lower lip and her swollen folds before snapping. The cool air rushed against her exposed core, a shocking contrast that made her hips jerk helplessly. He didn’t pause. His tongue, broad and rough as sandpaper, dragged slowly, deliberately, from the base of her trembling entrance all the way up to her throbbing clit. The single, deliberate lick was agonizingly slow—a claiming, a savoring—before he dove back in with renewed ferocity, burying his face deeper than before.
"T-Teddy—" Amara gasped, the name fracturing into a ragged moan as his nose ground firmly against her clit while his tongue plunged deep inside her. The dual assault—broad pressure above and relentless thrusting below—sent white-hot sparks detonating behind her eyelids. Her fingers clawed at the quilt beneath her palms, desperate for purchase against the tidal wave of sensation threatening to drown her. "Too much—" The plea was strangled, lost beneath the wet, rhythmic sounds of his devouring her. Her thighs trembled violently against his temples, pinned wide by the sheer, unyielding strength of his shoulders.
She felt it building—a terrifying pressure coiling low in her belly, tightening like a spring wound past its limit. Her hips bucked uncontrollably against his face, seeking more friction, deeper pressure, anything to shatter the unbearable tension. He growled in response, the vibration resonating through her core, intensifying the frantic pulse between her legs. His fingers dug bruisingly into her hips, forcing her down, holding her immobile as he worked her ruthlessly. Her breath hitched, became shallow, rapid pants that did nothing to fill her lungs. Stars exploded in her vision. She was teetering on a knife-edge, suspended between agony and ecstasy, every nerve screaming towards release.
And then she shattered. A sharp, keening cry ripped from her throat as her back arched impossibly high off the quilt. Her entire body convulsed, a violent tremor wracking her from head to toe. A gush of wet heat surged out of her, soaking his chin, his cheeks, his beard. She felt the warm liquid splash against his skin, heard the slick, audible rush of her release. He didn't pull back. Not an inch. He pressed his mouth harder against her pulsing flesh, drinking deep, swallowing her essence as it flooded him. His tongue continued its relentless rhythm, lapping every drop, chasing the aftershocks that trembled through her with desperate intensity. He drank her down like a man dying of thirst, his low, satisfied groan vibrating against her sensitive flesh.
His face was soaked, glistening in the dim cabin light—her wetness slicked his beard, dripped from his chin, coated his lips. His chest heaved, drawing in ragged breaths. He stared down at her, molten gold eyes locked onto hers, burning with primal satisfaction and a hunger that was far from sated. He dipped his finger in her wetness. One massive hand rose, fingers glistening. He slowly, deliberately, dragged his thick tongue along the length of his index finger, tasting her again, savoring the remnants clinging to his skin. The wet rasp echoed in the sudden quiet, broken only by Amara's own shallow, shattered gasps.
Amara instinctively tried to squeeze her trembling thighs together, seeking refuge from the overwhelming exposure—the cool air on her wetness, the possessive burn of his gaze. Her muscles clenched, knees drifting inward. Before they could even brush, Teddy’s hand cracked down hard on her inner thigh. The sharp smack echoed off the cabin walls. Pain bloomed hot and bright across her sensitive skin. She cried out, flinching violently. His palm pressed down firmly where he’d struck, fingers digging into the tender flesh just above her knee. "Keep. Them. Open," he growled, low and dangerous. His gaze never wavered from hers—golden fire pinning her in place. The implicit threat vibrated in the air: "Try that shit again, and it’ll be worse."
He didn’t wait for compliance. His hips surged forward, pressing the thick ridge of his clothed erection firmly against her soaked core. The friction was electric—rough fabric grinding against her swollen, hypersensitive folds. Amara gasped, arching off the quilt as the unexpected pressure sent sparks racing up her spine. He leaned his full weight into it, rocking his hips in a slow, deliberate grind. She could feel every contour—the heavy length, the pulsing heat trapped beneath his joggers—pressing directly against her slick entrance. The damp cotton rasped against her tender flesh, an exquisite friction that blurred the line between pleasure and pain. Her hips bucked involuntarily, seeking more contact, deeper pressure. A ragged moan tore from her throat. His answering growl was pure satisfaction, vibrating against her skin as he pinned her hips harder against the quilt.
"T-Teddy, please—" The plea spilled out, fractured and breathless. She didn’t know what she was begging for—mercy or more. Her hands twitched against the quilt where he'd commanded them to stay, fingers curling into fists. His gaze, molten gold and utterly predatory, locked onto hers. A slow, dangerous smile curved his lips. He leaned down, his breath hot against her ear. "Please what, babygirl?" His voice was rough velvet, thick with promise. "Tell me." His hips rolled again, harder this time, grinding the impossible hardness against her clit. She cried out, her vision blurring. The sensation was overwhelming—a relentless pressure igniting every nerve ending. "Need to feel you," she gasped, the words raw and desperate. "All of you. Now."
He growled, low and triumphant. In one fluid, powerful motion, Teddy reared back onto his knees, his broad shoulders blocking the faint light. His hands hooked into the waistband of his worn joggers. With a sharp jerk downward, he shoved the fabric past his hips and thighs. The thick, heavy length of his cock sprang free instantly—an obscene, veined pillar flushed dark and straining. It slapped hard against her slick, swollen folds, the heavy impact resonating through her entire body. Amara gasped, her eyes widening impossibly at the sheer, terrifying size—the blunt, ruddy head pressed flush against her soaked entrance, the thick shaft pulsing with heat against her sensitive flesh. The cool air hit him briefly before his scorching heat replaced it, searing her skin where they touched.
He gripped himself at the base, thick fingers wrapping possessively around the impossibly thick shaft. He lifted it slightly, the heavy weight resting hot against her lower belly for a heartbeat. Then, with deliberate, brutal slowness, he brought it crashing down against her core again. Smack. The wet sound echoed sharply—her arousal coating him, mingling with the sharp impact. Smack. Again. Each heavy slap landed precisely against her exposed, sensitive folds, the ridge of his swollen head dragging through her wetness with deliberate friction. Amara cried out, her hips jerking helplessly beneath him. The sharp sting blended dizzyingly with the deep throb of pleasure radiating from her clit, each impact forcing a choked gasp from her throat. Her juices glistened thickly on his skin, dripping onto the quilt beneath her trembling thighs.
He didn't pause. Aligning the blunt, ruddy crown directly against her slick, fluttering entrance, Teddy leaned forward, his immense weight pressing her deeper into the mattress. He locked his molten gold gaze onto hers, holding her utterly captive. Then, with a low, guttural growl that vibrated through her bones, he pushed. Slowly. Relentlessly. The impossible stretch burned instantly. Her inner muscles clenched in instinctive panic, resisting the sheer girth invading her. Her breath hitched, sharp and ragged, her fingernails digging into the quilt until her knuckles turned white. He pushed deeper, the thick ridge forcing her impossibly tight channel wider. She felt every straining inch stretch her, the burning pressure mounting, her whimpers dissolving into ragged, desperate moans. Her body yielded slowly, tremblingly, opening around him as he claimed her inch by agonizing inch.
Amara’s head flew back. Her spine arched violently off the quilt, neck straining taut as the overwhelming fullness consumed her. A guttural cry tore from her throat, raw and primal, shattering the charged silence. "Fuck!" The word ripped out, pornographic in its sheer desperation and abandon, echoing sharply off the wooden beams. It wasn't a curse; it was a visceral surrender, ripped from her core by the relentless invasion. Tears pricked her eyes, blurring the rough ceiling as her entire world narrowed to the searing stretch, the impossible heat, the possessive weight pinning her down. Her hips bucked instinctively against him, seeking relief or deeper penetration—she couldn't tell. His answering growl was pure triumph, vibrating against her skin as he buried himself deeper, finally seating his hips flush against hers, utterly filling her.
He didn't give her time to adjust. His massive hands clamped onto her hips, fingers digging bruisingly into the soft flesh, anchoring her completely beneath his bulk. Then he pulled back—a slow, deliberate withdrawal that dragged every straining inch against her clenching walls, the friction excruciating, pulling a ragged sob from her lips. Her inner muscles fluttered wildly around the retreating thickness. Just before he slipped free entirely, he slammed back in. Hard.
The brutal thrust drove the breath from her lungs, forcing another choked cry. "Yesss," he hissed, the sound thick with dark satisfaction. His rhythm was punishing—deep, powerful strokes that hammered into her core, each inward surge lifting her entire body off the quilt. The wet, rhythmic slap-slap-slap of their bodies colliding filled the cabin, a lewd counterpoint to her gasping breaths and his low, possessive grunts. Her breasts bounced heavily with each jarring impact, her trapped hands curling into fists against the quilt.
Amara didn't know what to do. Every instinct screamed—to push him away, to claw at his shoulders, to beg him to stop or never stop—but her body betrayed her, arching hungrily to meet each brutal thrust. Tears blurred her vision, hot tracks spilling down her temples into her hair. The sheer size of him stretched her to a trembling edge, the relentless friction burning through her oversensitive nerves. Her thoughts dissolved into static, drowned out by the pounding of her own heart and the slick, rhythmic pounding of flesh against flesh. Her legs, pinned wide by his knees, trembled violently. She felt suspended between agony and ecstasy, utterly consumed by the overwhelming sensations—the crushing weight of him, the searing fullness, the rough scrape of his calloused palms on her hips. She was adrift, lost in the storm he commanded.
He moved with raw, possessive power. Each withdrawal dragged against her clenching walls, pulling a ragged gasp or choked sob from her throat. Each deep, driving surge slammed the air from her lungs, lifting her entire body off the quilt only to crash her back down. His hips pistoned relentlessly, his rhythm punishing and unyielding—a deliberate conquest. Sweat slicked his brow, dripped onto her heaving chest, mingling with the sheen covering her own skin. The cabin air thickened with the scent of exertion, sex, and pine resin. Her breasts bounced heavily with every jarring impact, the neglected nipples aching and tight. His gaze remained locked on hers—golden, fierce, predatory—watching every flicker of pain, every tremor of helpless pleasure cross her face. There was no tenderness, only a feral intensity, a claiming laid bare in that unbroken stare.
"Why," she gasped, the word fracturing as he hammered into her core again, the force lifting her hips. Tears spilled over, hot tracks tracing paths through the sweat on her temples. "Why you fucking me like this?" Her voice was raw, stripped bare, pleading beneath the relentless onslaught. Her fingers scrabbled uselessly against the quilt beneath her palms, knuckles white. The sheer, brutal stretch burned, her body yielding tremblingly to his impossible size, yet arching hungrily to meet each thrust. "Hurts..." The whisper was lost in the wet slap-slap-slap of flesh meeting flesh, the low, guttural grunts vibrating from his chest. Her thighs trembled violently against his hips, pinned wide by his bruising grip.
He didn't answer. Not with words. His rhythm shifted abruptly. The relentless pounding ceased. He held himself impossibly deep, buried to the hilt, grinding his hips in a slow, deliberate circle against her clenching core. The thick ridge of his cockhead dragged against her swollen inner walls, igniting sparks deep inside her abused flesh. The pause was agonizing—a suspended moment filled only by their ragged breathing, the slick heat trapped between them, and the frantic thud of her own pulse in her ears. She felt every thick vein pulsing against her sensitive tissues, the possessive weight anchoring her utterly. His gaze remained locked on hers, molten gold burning into her soul, watching the confusion, the dazed pain, the involuntary flutter of pleasure ripple across her face. His stillness was more terrifying than the pounding.
Then he withdrew. Slowly. Torturously. Every straining inch dragged against her clenching walls, the friction a raw burn that pulled a ragged gasp from her throat. He pulled out until only the swollen, ruddy tip remained lodged inside her fluttering entrance, stretching her impossibly tight opening. The sudden emptiness was a shock, a cruel vacuum that made her hips jerk helplessly upwards, seeking the fullness again. Cool air kissed her exposed, slick folds. His low growl vibrated through the charged silence.
"Fuck this pussy feel so good," he rasped, his voice thick and guttural, stripped of anything civilized. His hand shot out, thick fingers wrapping possessively around her throat, cutting off her desperate moan mid-breath. His grip wasn't playful; it was a vise, cutting off her air, forcing her head back against the quilt, exposing the frantic pulse hammering beneath her jaw. His golden eyes blazed down at her, primal and unyielding. Her choked gasp died into a strangled whimper, her own hands twitching uselessly against the quilt, forbidden to move.
He slammed back into her with brutal force, the thick intrusion tearing a ragged sob from her compressed throat. Her body arched violently against his hold, her inner walls clenching in shock around the relentless thickness invading her. Sweat dripped from his brow onto her heaving chest, mingling with her tears. His hips pistoned relentlessly, the wet slap of flesh echoing obscenely. "Yeah," he growled, leaning closer, his breath hot and harsh against her ear. "You're such a good girl taking Papa's dick like this." The mocking tone dripped with dark satisfaction, twisting the childish endearment into something filthy, degrading. His fingers tightened fractionally on her throat, emphasizing the claim, the ownership.
His rhythm shifted again – faster, harder, driving into her with punishing precision. Each deep thrust lifted her entire body off the quilt, only to crash her back down onto the rough fabric. "A." Thrust. "Good." Thrust. "Fucking." Thrust. "Girl." The words pounded into her with the same brutal force as his cock. His voice was raw gravel, stripped bare. Her choked gasps hitched with each emphasized syllable, her vision blurring at the edges. He wasn't praising her; he was branding her, imprinting the words onto her shuddering flesh with every brutal surge. Her thighs trembled violently against his hips, pinned wide by his sheer bulk. Her trapped hands curled into desperate fists against the quilt. The dual assault – the relentless pounding deep inside her abused core and the cruel, rhythmic proclamation – shattered her resistance. A fractured whimper escaped her compressed throat.
Suddenly, he stopped. Dead still. Buried deep. The abrupt silence was deafening after the relentless pounding. Only their ragged breaths filled the small cabin, harsh and uneven. Before Amara could process the stillness, his hand released her throat. He hauled her hips upward, flipping her with terrifying ease. Her breath left her lungs in a shocked gasp. Her world spun violently. Rough quilt scraped her cheek. Her hands instinctively braced against the mattress beneath her shoulders, but Teddy's grip was faster, crueler. He seized both her wrists in one massive hand, wrenching them high and tight against the small of her back. The sharp angle strained her shoulders, forcing her chest flat against the mattress while her hips remained arched high, utterly exposed. Cool air rushed against her slick, stretched entrance, the emptiness a cruel ache. She felt the thick shaft slide free, leaving her clenching around nothing, wetness trickling down her trembling inner thighs.
He leaned forward, his sweat-slicked chest pressing hot against her pinned shoulder blades, his breath scalding her ear. "Take it," he commanded, voice thick and guttural. Then, with no preamble, he slammed back into her. Hard. A single, brutal thrust that buried him to the hilt. The impact punched the air from her lungs, forcing a choked scream against the quilt. The angle was deeper, sharper, the thick ridge grinding against a raw, untouched place inside her. He didn't pause. His hips pistoned immediately into a punishing rhythm—short, savage strokes that hammered into her core without mercy. Each inward surge forced her hips higher, her trapped wrists bearing his crushing weight. The wet thud-thud-thud of flesh meeting flesh echoed like a drumbeat, drowning out her ragged whimpers. "Take this dick," he growled against her ear, each word punctuated by a brutal thrust that drove her face harder into the mattress. "Take it all."
His rhythm intensified, becoming frenzied, possessive. He leaned back slightly, gripping her hips like handles, wrenching her back onto his cock with bruising force. The relentless friction burned, her inner walls fluttering wildly around the invading thickness. "Fuck," he rasped, voice cracking. "This good pussy… this my shit!" The declaration was raw, primal, a claiming ripped from deep within him. His thrusts lost any semblance of control, becoming erratic, desperate lunges. He slammed into her, grinding deep, the thick shaft pulsing violently against her sensitive tissues. Sweat dripped from his jaw onto the small of her arched back. "Gonna fill you up," he gasped, the words thick and slurred. "Imma breed you… right here… right fucking now…" His rambling intensified, a torrent of filthy promises growled against her skin. "Imma fill this tight pussy… pump you full… make you take my seed… make you mine…"
Amara’s head snapped back, a ragged cry tearing free. Her trapped wrists strained against his iron grip. The brutal angle, the relentless pounding against that deep, raw spot, the crude promises vibrating through her bones – it shattered something loose. A tremor ripped through her, starting low in her belly, radiating outwards in violent waves. "Fuck!" The word exploded from her, raw and desperate. Her hips bucked wildly against his bruising hold, seeking friction, seeking release. "Fuck yes!" Her voice fractured, pitching higher, breathless. Tears streamed down her cheeks, mixing with sweat. "Im yours!" she gasped, the admission ripped from her core. "Yours!" Her body arched impossibly higher, throwing her ass back with desperate, instinctive force, grinding herself onto his driving cock, meeting his savage thrusts with abandon. "Take it!" she cried, the plea ragged, ecstatic. "Fill me!"
"Please, Papa," she gasped, the words fractured, thick with tears and desperate surrender. Her voice was barely a whisper above the wet slap of flesh and his ragged grunts. Her trapped fingers flexed uselessly against the quilt. The plea wasn't a denial; it was a raw admission, a desperate cry for completion, for the brutal claiming he promised. "Please… breed me." The word felt filthy, sacred. Her hips jerked back against him, forcing him impossibly deeper. "Give it to me… your seed…" Her voice dissolved into a choked sob, her body trembling violently beneath his onslaught, utterly overwhelmed, utterly claimed.
Her desperate plea ignited something primal in him. It wasn't just consent; it was fuel. A low, guttural roar ripped from Teddy’s chest, vibrating through the cabin walls. His hips pistoned faster, harder, losing all semblance of rhythm in a frantic, possessive frenzy. The wet thud-thud-thud intensified, echoing like frantic drumbeats. His fingers dug deeper into the soft flesh of her hips, bruising, anchoring her as he hauled her back onto his cock with savage force. "Mine!" he snarled, the word thick and slurred. "Fucking mine!" His thrusts became wild, erratic lunges, each one driving the thick, pulsing head against her deepest, most vulnerable core. Sweat poured down his temples, dripping onto her arched spine. He felt impossibly huge inside her, stretching her trembling walls to their absolute limit, the relentless friction a white-hot brand.
His control shattered completely. The powerful, deliberate strokes dissolved into frantic, sloppy jerks. He grunted, a raw, animal sound, with each desperate shove. His hips bucked wildly, losing their punishing cadence, becoming a chaotic scramble for deeper penetration, for release. His massive frame shuddered above her, muscles straining. The thick shaft pulsed violently within her clenching heat, throbbing like a second heartbeat. His breath came in ragged, explosive gasps against her sweat-slicked back. "Fuck... fuck... gonna... ahh..." The words choked off, replaced by incoherent growls. He buried his face between her shoulder blades, teeth scraping her skin, his entire body tensing like a coiled spring about to snap. The wet slap of flesh lost its rhythm, becoming a frantic, uneven staccato.
Amara felt it building – the raw, primal tension coiling in his hips, the frantic pulse of his cock against her deepest walls. She braced herself, arching higher, offering herself completely. Then, with a guttural roar that shook the cabin, Teddy slammed home one final, brutal time. He locked himself impossibly deep, grinding his hips hard against her ass. His cock swelled, throbbing, and then erupted. Hot, thick pulses of seed flooded her core in violent jets, scalding her sensitive inner walls. He groaned, a sound ripped from his soul, low and possessive, as he pumped his release deep inside her trembling body. Each powerful spurt forced a choked gasp from her lips, the sheer heat and volume overwhelming. He kept grinding, milking every last drop into her, his hips jerking with the force of his climax. His grip on her hips tightened to the point of pain, holding her pinned and filled as he emptied himself completely.
His breath came in ragged, explosive gasps against the back of her neck. The immense weight pressing her into the mattress seemed to increase as the frantic energy drained from him. Suddenly, his grip on her wrists and hips slackened. With a heavy, exhausted groan, Teddy collapsed sideways onto the quilt, dragging Amara with him. She landed half on her side, half on her back, her body limp and trembling. His thick arm, slick with sweat, snaked possessively around her waist, hauling her back flush against the solid wall of his chest. The sudden shift sent a jolt through her oversensitive core. His softening cock, still thick and heavy, slipped partially out, leaving a trail of wet heat, but the swollen base remained nestled deep within her, a possessive plug trapping his seed inside. Cool air washed over her exposed back, raising goosebumps, contrasting sharply with the furnace heat radiating from his skin.
Amara lay utterly still, her breath shallow and uneven. Her entire body felt shattered, raw nerves singing a discordant tune of pain and lingering aftershocks. The scent of sex, sweat, and pine resin hung thick in the air. She stared blankly at the rough wooden wall, tears drying in salty tracks on her cheeks. Teddy’s breathing began to even out behind her, his hold tightening slightly. His large hand slid from her waist, moving slowly, deliberately, up the curve of her ribs. The calloused pads of his fingers traced the damp skin, leaving a trail of sensation that made her flinch involuntarily. His hand didn’t stop. It continued upwards, over the swell of her breast, the touch possessive but not gentle, until his palm settled heavily at the base of her throat. His thumb pressed lightly against the frantic pulse hammering beneath her jaw.
"Give me a kiss," he said, his voice a low, sleep-thickened rumble against the back of her head. The demand was soft, almost lazy, yet it carried the same weight of command as everything else he did. His thumb stroked the vulnerable skin of her throat once, a silent reinforcement. She didn’t move, her body frozen in the aftermath. The silence stretched, broken only by the crackle of the dying fire and the heavy rhythm of his breathing. His hand on her throat remained, a warm, unyielding weight. "Now," he added, the word barely more than a breath, but the pressure of his thumb increased just enough to be a warning.
And she did. Amara turned her head slowly, the movement stiff, muscles protesting. Her lips brushed the rough stubble of his jaw first, a tentative, feather-light touch. His scent filled her nostrils – sweat, pine, and something darker, primal. She tilted her chin further, seeking his mouth.
Her lips met his, dry and chapped. It was a hesitant, bruised kiss, tasting of salt tears and exhaustion. But Teddy wasn't satisfied. A low growl vibrated in his chest. His hand at her throat slid up, fingers tangling roughly in her hair, fisting it to hold her head still. His other hand clamped onto her jaw, forcing it open wider. Then his tongue surged forward, thick and demanding. It wasn't a kiss; it was an invasion. He pushed past her teeth, plunging deep into her mouth, filling it, claiming it. He tasted of her own release, metallic and musky. She gagged, reflexively trying to pull back, but his grip in her hair was iron, holding her immobile.
Amara knew one thing. Her decision to move to this cabin was the best she had ever made.
