I leaned on the railing outside Kyler's apartment in the corridor. He lived on the third floor, so I had a view of lots of buildings and people swarming like ants below. It was a strange feeling watching people and imagining what their lives were like. I've never done that, but now with Kyler I can't help it.

"Ready?"

I pushed away from the railing to see Briar squeezing Kyler's hands. I smiled and watched them for a few moments, but then Aeglaeca moved past my lovers to get to me at the railing across the corridor and slightly to the left. He crouched down and petted my head, then gave me a firm hug. It really surprised me that Arglaeca would do that. He had been so adamant on no PDA that it just seemed strange.

"Be safe," whispered Aeglaeca. "I sense trouble on the horizon."

My gaze hardened. "Of course. Thank you for warning me, Aggie."

The demon's stern expression cracked and he gave me a small smile. "You are very welcome, Anwyll." he answered, then quickly moved away from me as Kyler marched over. I was swept up into his arms.

I waved at Aeglaeca with my fingers over Kyler's left shoulder, but my hybrid lover used his hand to stop my hand from moving. I peered at Briar and lifted my head to grin at him since he was totally gobsmacked because of Kyler's possessiveness. Of course I giggled.

"Ky, you kinda remind me of my uncle Andros."

Kyler hummed. "Why?"

"Because he likes to have all of my attention on him at all times and because he calls me 'pup'."

"Then I feel that he and I would get along splendidly."

I smiled. "Not jealous?"

Kyler chuckled. "Why would I be? I have a family now—all of whom welcome me and love you. What could make me happier?"

"Burying your seed inside Ann and marking him?"

Kyler hesitated in his stride and nearly tripped, but he caught himself and glared at Briar as our beloveds laughed. Kyler was thoroughly embarrassed, though, when I added, "Isn't that a valid question?"

I giggled and quietly apologized to my cute nonhuman man, pressing kisses to his face until he turned his head for a peck on the lips. His request was granted and he smiled happily, his expression growing brighter after he leaned down for a kiss on the cheek from Briar. The corridor was as bright as the sun while Kyler radiated joy and contentment. Briar was happy too, so I was pleased but also concerned because of the warning Aeglaeca gave me.

Last night, Briar had reluctantly okayed Kyler's plan to get me into this fashion competition thing. I was fine with whatever and I could change my appearance if need be, so both Briar and Kyler felt better about that aspect. They had chosen their labor of love that they made for me and another outfit that apparently fit more of the modern punk/goth aesthetic that was very stylish and creative—indicative of AlleyCat's Treasures' designs. I'm really proud of them.

"So where is this fashion competition thing being held?" I asked, as my lovers went downstairs. I had already put the important luggage and items into my "item box" before I'd left the apartment.

Briar adjusted his backpack and looked up at me. "In Lost Angels."

"So about an hour from here?"

Kyler nodded. "Pretty much."

I played with the ends of his curly hair and giggled when he gave me the side-eye. Kyler smirked and pressed his lips to my cheeks. Briar waited at the landing for the necessary door to the parking garage, then snagged a smooch from me before Kyler could sneak away with my form. Briar laughed at Kyler's grumpy expression, but the latter was only playing around because he was clearly happy.

Briar's tail tip wiggled after I reached out and patted his head. His emerald-green eyes gleamed in the dim lighting of the parking garage. He grasped my hand and kissed my fingers, turning them over to kiss my palm. Briar smirked as his eyes lifted from my face and I realized Kyler was getting envious again.

"You really are possessive, Kyler."

Kyler blushed and turned his head. "I can't help it."

Briar snickered. "I understand."

I giggled, then noticed we were heading towards Kyler's flashy car. "Um, are we taking this one again? Isn't it a little eye-catching?"

Kyler snorted. "You should see the other cars where we're headed."

My eyebrows rose. "They're even more crazy?"

"Ann, Kyler's car is the most simple one we've seen on previous trips."

My eyes bugged out at Briar's explanation, which made him laugh. But I was still floored. Fluorescent light blue was simple? I've gotten around a little bit at this point, but I've never seen another fully fluorescent paint job on a car before.

Kyler settled my rear end into the backseat and buckled me in, then curled down a bit more and kissed my lips. My tail wiggled and wagged as I grinned up at him, but I was a bit surprised when I watched his eyes flicker between gold and blue-gray with scales starting to rise on arms.

After Briar shut the trunk, Kyler snapped out of his trance before I could say anything. He petted my head and moved around to the driver's side, so Briar climbed into the passenger seat. I had the whole backseat to myself, which was really nice.

"Is the weather the same as usual?" asked Briar, pulling out his phone.

"I saw something about rain."

Briar hummed as he looked at the screen. "Ah, you're right. That's rare for this time of the year."

Kyler did something and the sleek convertible's top began to lift up behind me. My head turned quickly, my ears moving around as I watched the top move into place at the windshield. My tail wiggled afterwards. That was cool.

I heard a weird snort and looked up to see Kyler bent over the steering wheel in silent laughter. Briar was nearly in tears while he held the phone in his hand. I tilted my head and Briar couldn't keep his laughter contained. The two howled, making me jump.

"What's wrong?" I asked, kicking my feet a bit.

"D-did you catch that? That was priceless!" squeaked Kyler, gasping for breath between his laughs.

Briar nodded as he lowered his phone, trying to stop himself from laughing but failing. "So damn funny," he gasped.

I pouted and crossed my arms. "What's funny? I don't get it."

Kyler couldn't even look at me without bursting into giggles again. Briar slapped his knees and curled over himself, rocking while trying to contain his guffaws. I'm not annoyed only because I am actually happy that my lovers are having fun, even if it is at my expense.

"Are we on a deadline?" I asked, changing the subject in an effort to calm my breathless beloveds. It took a minute before Briar's voice was steady.

"It starts tomorrow, so as long as we get there and have you practicing on the catwalk before the afternoon, we're all good to go."

"Is there a special way to walk or something?" I asked, after noticing the smirk on Briar's face.

Kyler cracked a grin as he pulled out of his parking space. "There is one and I am so excited to see you do it."

I could only imagine people doing silly walks, so I giggled at my thoughts. Briar and Kyler buckled themselves in as the garage gate opened, then the former twisted around and smiled at me. Briar's emerald-green eyes were agleam with happiness and pleasure. He turned his head again so as not to strain his neck.

"Ann, I really am pleased you can and will change your appearance."

"Is it 'cause you didn't want my cuteness to be revealed to strangers?"

Both Briar and Kyler inhaled sharply and spluttered, but they were blushing furiously. I giggled again, my fluffy tail thumping on the seat next to me. I managed to get them to admit the truth, so I unbuckled myself for a moment to peck their cheeks before settling back into my seat again. My beloveds purred and their lips curled up.

"Bri," I began, and he hummed his acknowledgement. "Do you want me to be taller?"

Briar paused. "No, I love your fun size."

I blushed. "I'm talking about for the walk thing. It's very likely that I'd be the shortest person there."

"You are teeny tiny." stressed Kyler, but he groaned after Briar whispered something in his ear. "And so fudging adorable."

"I agree with your point, but the clothes wouldn't fit you." reminded Briar, but he raised his eyebrows in the rear view mirror at me after I tutted at him. "What?"

"I'm a magical creature, Bri, that can change my appearance at will. Surely I can change the clothes to fit me, too."

Briar sighed and covered his face for a moment. "Gosh, I feel so dumb."

Kyler snickered. "You're probably tired, Boss. Just sleep, 'kay?"

Briar eyed him and then lowered the seat until it was almost touching my knees. I leaned forward and pecked his forehead. Briar's dark pink lips curled in a pleased smirk, which only deepened after Kyler growled. His emerald-green eyes flashed a bright gold after I gave him a chaste kiss on the lips.

"Don't play with fire, Ann." he growled, just as I slid my hands down his chest.

"What," I whispered teasingly, "are you gonna have your way with me?"

Briar hissed and pulled my head down to kiss him harder than usual. I panted as our tongues dueled, but his larger one was stronger and easily overpowered mine. Even so, I knew what turned him on and Briar was ready to yank me into his lap, but Kyler's hand on Briar's left thigh made him stop.

"You're making me extremely jealous and I'm driving, which means I can't kiss Anwyll."

"So you're asking me to refrain?"

"Please," said Kyler while he nodded, "just until we arrive and I can kiss him senseless."

Briar smirked, nuzzling my swollen, tingly lips before kissing them once more. "Sounds good, babe. I'm curious to see your animalistic side."

Kyler's skin flushed as I piped up, "Well, I have seen it and he is extremely possessive. I love it."

Briar chuckled and pecked my lips. "I know you get super turned on when all of us get super growly and possessive of you around others."

It was my turn to blush. "Y-yeah, 'cause I know you all love me a lot."

My Emerged black jaguar growled deeply. "Now you're turning me on again."

Kyler laughed. "Anwyll is just too cute and sweet."

"And delicious," rumbled Briar, his emerald-green irises turning gold around the edges as he licked his lips.

My body heated up and I felt my lower half moisten—front and back. I quickly sat down and heard a squishy sound, which made my skin flush as red as a tomato. Kyler glanced back in the rear view mirror at my sudden silence and movement, but then he could see the little bulge in my shorts. His eyes widened, his nose twitched, and he blushed, then he refocused on the road. Briar could also definitely smell my arousal because he rolled over on his seat and stared at me with his golden orbs, his ears facing towards me and his tail lifting.

"...Masturbate."

"What?" I gasped, my ears lowering in embarrassment.

Briar's lips curled up. "I want to watch you masturbate."

I gaped. The last time I had masturbated was when I was with Ambrose in the hotel room while he was asleep. But Briar wanted me to do it while he and Kyler were hyperaware of me. That made my insides throb. A little wet stain appeared on my blue shorts within a large, faded white heart, one of the bigger ones on my cuffed shorts.

"I-I don't think that's a good idea, Briar." gasped Kyler, his fingers curling tighter around the steering wheel. "I don't think I can handle that."

Briar chuckled. "We'll do it later then."

"Thank goodness."

Both Kyler and I met each other's gaze after we said that, then we all laughed. It made me happy that we could get along. And I'm happy that Kyler is my final lover. He's a breath of fresh air in a way with his unusual sense of style, cute and sweet personality that can switch to aggressive on the drop of a hat (although that's not entirely uncommon), and his extreme possessiveness will have him fit right in with everyone else.

I really do hope Kyler and Uncle Andros will get along. Just thinking about hearing them call me "pup" makes me want to orgasm again. I could barely handle those thoughts while trying to keep a straight face.

But the erotic mood eased off, and my mind went back to the possible danger that Aeglaeca warned warned me of, so I decided to contact Daddy and Ambrose at the same time with an idea that had been brewing in my head for a long while. And with the barest recognition of exactly how cruel and dangerous the enemy is, it makes my request that much more difficult to bear.

"Daddy? Rose?"

Both seemed surprised that I'd telepathically called them at the same time. Daddy asked me what was wrong first and if I was okay. Ambrose was also concerned.

"Everything is fine right now. I'm with Kyler and Briar. How are you two doing?"

"That is a relief, little wolf. And I am a bit peckish, but perfectly all right." murmured Ambrose.

I smiled. "I'm happy to hear that, Rose."

"Yes, it is good to know that all is well with you and the others, my baby boy. I am also doing well, but I believe you have something to request of us." stated Daddy, so I quietly agreed through telepathy.

I blew out a soft breath. "Aeglaeca warned me of some possible danger. I know it has to do with the Evil Spider, but I want to try something that I've been thinking about for awhile."

Daddy hummed. "I know you can do anything you put your mind to, but I suppose you need our assistance this time."

"Yes, Daddy. I want to find the Evil Spider's magic wavelength and send a few highly skilled people to his location."

"For purposes of gaining information about him and his intentions or for detaining him?" asked Ambrose.

I was surprised he hadn't asked about me needing the Evil Spider to be killed. When I asked, Ambrose chuckled.

"Why? Because you are you, little wolf. You need the information he has and to punish him for his wrongdoing, thusly killing him immediately would defeat that purpose."

My cheeks warmed. I feel so silly now. I thanked Ambrose for explaining, then responded to his earlier question, "I don't believe anyone other than me or Papa could detain the Evil Spider. His magic is extremely strong and he has insanely fine motor skills for using it. Kyler was literally stitched together with it. As much as I hate to admit it, the Evil Spider has a much greater understanding of his mana—and how to control it—than I do. I don't want to put anyone in danger if I don't have to, so I just want two to three skilled people in information gathering. I will do my best to send them to the location of where I believe the Evil Spider's actual existence is sheltered. He obviously has too many pawns and creations to count on ten pairs of hands, so I have to get it correctly the first time."

Daddy agreed with me. "One dragon and one vampire should do it. Any more than that could put a favorable situation at risk."

"I also agree." added Ambrose.

"But Rose, Daddy, I don't want either of you to even think about going. Rose is my vampire queen and Daddy is my daddy. I'm not going to let you go somewhere so dangerous."

Daddy and Ambrose began to laugh, which made me pout a bit, but it was nice hearing their laughter. I smiled to myself as they calmed down, and I was very relieved as soon as they promised not to go on the mission.

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