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Who knew this is where I would be? Following a tiger through a city of sleeping monsters.
We wander for a while. The sun shines brightly, illuminating all the imperfections the humans hate but I’m starting to love because it’s home and sure as shit feels like it. In those imperfections, I find beauty. I make us stop when I spot a supply shop and nip inside. It’s not tradition, but I don’t give a fuck as I search the back stock room after breaking in. The dark is not scary anymore. The front was ransacked, but hidden in the back, under a box of long ago taken supplies, I find what I wanted—a present for Akuji.
He will love it, despite the fact it’s not traditional. I carefully wrap it up and grab a backpack, which I fill before hoisting it over my back. “Sorry, buddy,” I call, stroking the tiger as he huffs with impatience. “Let’s go.”
I continue following him, and when he stops, I can’t help but gawk as he nudges my side expectantly. He led me to the zoo, and at the overgrown entrance, under an arched metal gate with the word “Zoo” still etched there, is a paradise.
I thought all the prey animals were dead, but I was wrong. The entrance leads to a long, open corridor with flowers and vines, and as I watch, deer, meerkats, and zebras slowly wander past. There are some wolves prowling farther back, so I stay here with my tiger, not wanting to disturb them, but they seem to live together in harmony.
I know it’s not natural, but they don’t seem to care. It reminds me of my monster and the humans who now live here.
Prey and predator mix, defying the odds and making a home together.
I’m betting there are still some attacks and killing going on, but it’s beautiful to watch the world they have created here in a place where they used to be caged. Looking down at my tiger, I grin. “Thank you for showing me your home,” I murmur, but he just huffs, flicks his tail, and turns around. I frown, following him. Does he not live here?
Is he not leaving me?
He starts to lead me back through the city to our home, and that’s when I grin. He probably has one inside the zoo, but he’s chosen us. I shouldn’t be as excited and happy as I am, but what the hell. I hold the door open for him, and we slip back into the welcoming darkness. I hurry back to Akuji’s room before he wakes and freaks, placing the backpack in a hidden corner before kicking off my boots and sliding into his arms once more.
He murmurs in his sleep and pulls me closer with a frown. My tiger moves around behind me before boxing me between them. My two predators. Here, in the dark with two monsters, I fall into a deep, peaceful sleep for the first time ever.
* * *
The next time I wake up, I know it’s dark. Akuji is watching me, and I grin when I see his narrowed eyes. “You smell like animals and the city,” he rumbles.
“I went out while you slept,” I tell him without fear.
“Aria,” he snarls in reproach, but I roll my eyes.
“I don’t need constant protection, I was fine,” I tell him, wrapping my legs around him.
“You go nowhere alone,” he demands.
“I wasn’t alone.” I look around, but the tiger is gone. Traitor. “Now, do you want to talk or act?” I roll my hips, and his eyes flash red.
“Maybe you’ll listen with my cock buried in your cunt. I will only let you come when you give in,” he warns, reaching down and ripping off the leather he wears so he’s bare. He grinds against my pussy through my knickers. Groaning, I meet his lips in a flurry. His kiss is hard, worried, angry, and possessive, but I give as good as I get as he slides his hands under my shirt, cupping and squeezing my breasts.
A knock sounds at the door, breaking us apart in the dark.
“Ignore it,” he snaps, trying to kiss me again.
I groan as the knock comes again. “Sorry, Reigner, but there’s a messenger here who says he won’t speak to anyone else.”
With a sigh, Akuji kisses me softly. “Tonight, mate, you are all mine. No interruptions, just mine to have my wicked way with.” He rolls to his feet naked, his desire evident as he rips open the door. I giggle when the monster on the other side pales and steps back, his eyes widening before looking away in fear. He knows what he interrupted.
“What is it?” Akuji snarls. Another monster steps out from behind the first, purposely not looking at me where I sit in the nest.
“From Samael,” he offers with a bow, almost breaking his back. “The human is alive and fine. She knows nothing that can help. Congratulations on the mating, we won’t be there as you mate the prey.”
Akuji raises his eyebrow but nods as the monsters scurry away and the door shuts. “Do you think she’s really okay?” I ask.
“He wouldn’t lie.” Akuji shrugs. “She’s alive for now. I don’t know if she will stay that way, but there isn’t anything I can do. It’s up to her to find her way out of there alive. If she plays nice, she will, but if she gives them a reason to, they will kill her.”
“Wonderful.” I sag back, all desire draining from my body. “There’s nothing we can do?”
“No, mate, just like there’s nothing they can do to stop me from mating you tonight.” At that growled sentence, I perk up, knowing he’s right. It’s a concern for tomorrow. Tonight is about us.
For us.
