CW: Rape mention
Wrapped in blankets and a strong arm, Nikki slipped in and out of a light doze. Though Dulvelan had kept his promise and only fucked him that once last night, once was enough to hurt. Once was enough to have his mind muddled and not even know what time it was. The feline only knew his back and ass had screamed in pain earlier-
Yet the slow circles of Dulvelan's talons on his lower back soothed his aching body. Enough, at least, that he had shut his eyes in the darkness of the cabin and his tired eyes now opened to the barest hint of sunlight.
With a groan, Nikki shuddered and curled into a tight ball against the warmth near him. His tired mind didn't even care that the warmth most certainly radiated from Dulvelan.
Even that asshole's chuckle wasn't enough to make Nikki leave the warmth.
"Glad ta see yer settlin' in…" came the gravely rumble of Dulvelan's voice. With Nikki's ear against Dulvelan's chest, he more felt the words than heard them.
With a shiver, Nikki tugged the blankets tighter against him. He didn't bother lifting his head, just closed his eyes again. That is, until Dulvelan decided now was a good time to rub his exposed ear.
Hissing, Nikki swatted the hand away from his ear and quickly rolled onto his other side, pulling the blankets up over his head.
"Hrm, I'm gettin' the sense yer not a mornin' kitten…" Dulvelan purred, as his arms slowly encircled the feline from behind. He tugged Nikki back against his chest and ran his talons over Nikki's hip and thigh. Pressing against the feline, Dulvelan nuzzled into the back of Nikki's neck, over the bite mark on the pale flesh.
Nikki tried to ignore him, but something hard and hot rubbed against his lower back. Slowly, his eyes opened, narrowed and glaring at the dimly lit loft. As Dulvelan's fingers wrapped around one thigh, Nikki shoved his elbow into Dulvelan's stomach.
A satisfying oomph came from behind the feline and the other's fingers fell away from his thigh.
"Kitten, what gives, huh? I thought we made a real connection last night-"
Nikki grabbed a pillow and twisted, slamming the pillow down onto Dulvelan's face.
"You mean when you molested me? Or when you kidnapped me? Or when you fucking raped me?" Nikki hissed, baring his fangs. The sudden movement sent pain radiating up his spine, but he wasn't about to let that stop him from dealing out justice.
But Dulvelan tugged the pillow out of his hands and smiled at Nikki, calm as a damn cucumber. "Kitten, baby, is that any way to treat your mate?"
Nikki stared at the horned creature who just sat there with a smirk on his lips, self satisfied with whatever the fuck he'd just said.
"What?" came Nikki's voice, small and disbelieving.
"Mates. Ya know, when an alpha decides it's time to take a pretty bitch to make babies and marks 'em."
Nikki's hand shot up to his neck, his fingers barely brushing the bite mark Dulvelan had left on him.
"I thought… the claiming could only be done if both parties consent and want it…" Nikki murmured, dropping his gaze to the blankets that covered his trembling lower half.
"That's a myth," Dulvelan replied. He let out a yawn and stretched his arms high above him, then fell to his side, supporting himself with just an elbow. "Sure, I've heard a lot of omegas and betas fought pretty hard for mutual consent laws and shit, but those really don't apply to me."
"And… why is that?" Even as he asked, he wasn't sure he wanted to know. Tugging one of the blankets over his shoulders, Nikki glanced around for his shirt - or at least his flannel.
"Cuz those are mortal laws and news flash, kitten, yer handsome mate ain't mortal," Dulvelan purred, grinning wide. "I ain't got shit to do with mortal laws and I do my damnedest to stay outta mortal shit. Dad's the one that likes fuckin with politics and shit, not me."
The creature shrugged and reached out to caress Nikki's knee and thigh.
"So just chillax… stop hissing at me and enjoy your new life…" Dulvelan yawned again and rolled onto his back. "Mmm… but I gotta tell ya, I ain't a mornin' person either. Let's sleep some more, yeah? I’m more of a nocturnal beastie myself..."
Dulvelan opened his arms and motioned for Nikki to come to him, to get closer. Nikki's ears flattened and he stubbornly refused, pulling further away and hunkering down on the far side of the bed. Even if it was cold over there, he wasn't about to just accept this.
Mates.
What the fuck have you gotten into, Nikki?
The sudden sound of splintering wood shattered their new silence as the door to the cabin launched itself in all directions, coming apart in splinters.
Moving faster than the projectiles, Dulvelan tackled Nikki to the ground, off the bed, using his body to shield the feline. A couple of grunts and Dulvelan lifted his head, glaring over the balcony to the space below.
"Ya good? Ya get hit?" Dulvelan asked, casting his voice low. Though he did not take his eyes off the smoking ruins of his front door, Nikki flushed and mumbled his assent.
"Good… stay here. Someone's about ta pay fer my front door…" Dulvelan stood, his tails swaying slowly behind him. The tips, however, flicked and twisted in anger and annoyance.
Waving a hand in front of him, Felix stepped through the thinning smoke. The redhead narrowed his eyes as soon as he caught sight of Dulvelan, standing above nude on the loft. From where he stood, Felix couldn't see Nikki, but he could smell him-
Him, and the lingering smell of sex mixed with sulfur.
"You… you're the one that kidnapped Nikki," Felix hissed. He leveled a clawed hand up, pointing all his fingers at Dulvelan. "You damned fucking pervert!"
As flickers of flame started to bloom between Felix's fingers, Dulvelan growled out, "I wouldn't do that if I were you. Kitten's up here with me, right behind me. Whatever you're throwing, if I can't block it, Kitten gets hurt, too. If you came all the way here for him, do you really want to be the one responsible for burning him?"
Nikki let out a low sigh, already seeing where this was heading fast. Using the wall behind him to steady himself, Nikki climbed to his feet. Clutching the blanket tight around his shoulders, he half stumbled, half walked to stand beside Dulvelan.
"Felix, holy shit, is that really you?" Nikki openly stared at his best friend - who held a small ball of fire in his hand.
"Nikki - Nikki, did he hurt you? Shit, that's a stupid question - are you okay? Are you-"
Before he could ask more, Dulvelan moved - as if space folded around him - and he was suddenly in front of Felix, one hand locked around the redhead's throat and the other around Felix's outstretched wrist.
"Fire ain't no toy," Dulvelan growled, tightening his grip. Felix let out a shout - and a cry - as the horned man shattered the bones in Felix's wrist.
"Don't hurt him!" Nikki shrieked from above, clutching at the loft railing to keep himself standing.
"Little late for that, kitten," Dulvelan replied, releasing Felix's broken wrist. His other hand still kept hold of the caracal's neck, squeezing just enough to keep the feline still.
"Please don't kill him," Nikki begged, his knuckles going white on the railing. "Please. I'll… I'll stay here with you… I won't fight you… and I'll even try to like you."
Dulvelan slowly turned to look over his shoulder, an eyebrow raised in Nikki's direction.
"You sound like you think you have a choice in the matter."
Nikki took a breath to steady himself under that gaze and he bit his lip. "If you don't… I'll never stop fighting you. I'll do everything I can to get away from you. To make your life with me not worth the trouble."
Dulvelan let out a bark of a laugh. "You honestly think you can make my life hell? Oh, kitten, you'll have to try real hard … I grew up there."
As Nikki was about to respond, a small gold and red blur suddenly zipped inside and grabbed one of Dulvelan's horns, yanking the man back. The creature surprised Dulvelan enough that he released Felix, who fell away gasping and rubbing at his throat. Another stagger, and Felix sagged back against the doorframe, slowly sliding down it to sit upon the ground.
Dulvelan swatted at the tiny gnat flying about his head, tugging at his hair and horns. "Damn fucking imp! I'll send your rotting mangled corpse to your fucking creator! Don't think I didn't notice you following me the last few weeks!" Dulvelan cursed some more as he swung at the flying creature, who dodged and flapped away.
Nikki crept down the stairs, clutching the blanket tightly around him. Once on the ground floor, he skirted the wall until he could touch Felix. The caracal sat against the doorframe, his eyes not quite focusing as he took in gulps of air, cradling his shattered wrist to his chest.
"Felix… Felix, you have to leave," Nikki pleaded, glancing at Dulvelan as he kept trying to grab the small imp.
Felix shook his head once, frowning. "Not… nngh, fuck, not without you and Tyan. He's the only reason I found you and have even a sliver of a chance here," Felix managed to get out, though his throat stung. "And... I can't leave you here. Not with that monster. Not… not knowing what he's done to you…"
Felix's cheeks flushed bright, both in anger and embarrassment.
But Nikki shook his head. "Leaving… won't change what he did. And… and we're…" His ears flattened and his cheeks heated, matching Felix's own. "We're… mated…"
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