The Arrangement Ch. 02

Hello all, sorry about the delay but here is the next installment. I hope you like it. As always comments are appreciated. Enjoy :)

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"Hurry up Ayden, we'll miss our reservation. You may not be interested but I'm starving." Called Jade from the bottom of the stairs.

Jade paced excitedly, her heels clicking on the marble tiles. She couldn't believe she was in Ayden's home. The apartment that she'd first met him in was not his permanent residence. His home was on the outskirts of town and it was magnificent.

The last four months had flown passed in a whirlwind. Ayden had terminated all his arrangements with his wealthy 'clients'. Most were disappointed but accepting of the change. One was quite aggressive but Ayden did not explain to her how he resolved that situation. Jade wasn't sure if she wanted to know.

At work Jade pretended to not know anything about Ayden's change in plans. Caitlyn had confronted her on several occasions trying to get answers. Jade recalled their final confrontation with a shudder.

Jade had finished up a meeting with Mr. Thornton and everything was progressing well with that particular account. She was re-organizing the files as Caitlyn stormed into her office without so much as a courtesy knock.

"Tell me again, what did you do?" Caitlyn hissed.

"What the hell are you talking about Caitlyn? I don't have time for your games." Jade replied exasperated. She wasn't sure if Caitlyn was referring to how she landed the account with Mr Thornton, or the situation with Ayden. Caitlyn had been so erratic lately that even the senior partners had noticed.

"You know exactly what I'm talking about. He won't take my calls. The apartment is vacated and the remainder of my account with him has been re-deposited in my bank account." She said glaring.

"That's not my problem. I have no idea what he does with his arrangements." Jade tried to lie convincingly.

"Bullshit. You did something to him, I know you did. This all started after you went instead of me. It's all your fault!" she practically screamed.

"Caitlyn please calm down." Jade tried to say soothingly. She was becoming a little concerned at Caitlyn's uncharacteristically strange behaviour.

"Don't you tell me to calm down bitch!" Caitlyn screeched as she came to stand toe to toe with Jade. Jade on her part was truly concerned now; there was a wild look in Caitlyn's eyes that was scary.

"Please Caitlyn, tell me what the problem is." Jade said with a quaver in her voice.

"You know fucking well what the problem is! You took him away! You must have! Now I don't have my release, I can't concentrate, I can't function! It's you! It's always you! Your account, your bet, your ..." Caitlyn was screaming but managed to stop herself before she said too much. Instead she lunged at Jade and wrapped her hands around her throat.

Caitlyn was screaming incoherently, this was all Jade could hear. That and her own blood pounding in her ears as she tried to fight the other woman off. Possessed by an unusual strength Caitlyn wasn't letting go. Two of Jade's co-workers came in to investigate what all the commotion was about. They gasped in collective shock as they saw Caitlyn attempting to strangle the life out of Jade.

Once the momentary shock had worn off they jumped in and separated the two women. Caitlyn was dragged kicking and screaming from Jade's office while Jade collapsed on her chair and struggled to regain her breath. She couldn't believe that Caitlyn had lost it like that. Verbal abuse she was use to and equipped to handle. A physical attack though was something else. A part of Jade even felt a little guilty because she knew that it was her fault that Ayden stopped his arrangements. The other part, the larger part of her was fuming because she knew that Caitlyn was behaving like a two year old whose toy was taken away. Her reaction had nothing to do with Ayden and his feelings. It was as always about her.

The next few hours were a blur. Jade spoke with the senior partners. The offer to call the police in order to press charges was made and declined. The offer to see a doctor was similarly made and declined, though the senior partners were more insistent on this point. Jade was not blamed for any of Caitlyn's actions; conversely she was praised for putting up with her for so long.

Somewhere in amongst the questions, water-cooler gossip and restructuring of staff now that Caitlyn was 'taking an extended leave of absence', Jade managed to score herself a promotion. This barely registered as all she wanted to do was go home and crawl into bed. Better yet she wanted to go to Ayden's and have him wrap his arms around her.

Jade chose the latter option since she had a dire aversion to being alone. Ayden was initially pleased to see her but livid once he saw the bruises on her neck. He flew into a rage and for the first time Jade saw the vampire inside the man. Up until then Ayden's beast was restrained. His fangs, unnatural strength and stamina were all part of their erotic pleasure. This was something completely different.

This was truly frightening. His visage had changed into something almost unrecognizable. The fury coming off him in waves, Jade became alarmed.

"Please Ayden, please calm down." Jade pleaded and flashed back to her earlier attempt to calm Caitlyn down. She fervently hoped this time there was a better outcome.

"Jade." He growled. "Look at what she did to you. She had no right to lay her hands on you. It is my responsibility to keep you safe and I failed. I didn't deal with her when I should have. I should have ... She ... I ..." he ranted pacing about the room. Even his voice was different, deeper, more intimidating.

"Ayden." Jade said and it fell on deaf ears. "Ayden!" she yelled as she stood in front of him and he nearly bowled her over in his frantic state. He stopped, and grabbed her by the upper arms to steady her. It was then that he truly looked at her face. He didn't like what he saw there: fear. It was exactly as he thought it would be, as he feared it would be. She would one day see the real Ayden and run screaming for the hills. It was nothing more than he expected from the moment he allowed her into his life.

"Oh Jade, I'm so sorry Jade. I never meant for you to see this side of me. I have frightened you. Please forgive me? No of course you can't. I'm a monster. I don't deserve you." He babbled as he held his head in his hands. How could she possibly want him after this? After she saw what he truly was, what he was capable of.

"Ayden stop!" Jade yelled, annoyed now. "Just stop and listen for a minute, fuck!" she said. "Just listen." She continued knowing she had his attention. "I am scared but not 'of' you." He gave her a very confused look, the vampire gradually retreating.

"I'm afraid 'for' you. I'm afraid you'll go off half cocked and do something stupid that might mean you'll then have to leave. I'm afraid for Caitlyn because even though she's a supreme bitch she doesn't need to be ripped limb from limb, no matter how much I've fantasized about it. I'm afraid that you'll realize how much of a bother I am and won't want me around anymore." She said in a rush. Breathing heavily, like she'd run here from work, she sat on the couch and sighed.

From the moment Jade met Ayden she wondered. She thought long and hard about why she didn't feel afraid of him, why she didn't even feel more than a moment of surprise when she found out vampires were real. The only thing she was able to come up with was that ever since she was a child she believed that the stories were real. As she grew up and society expected her to let go of childish flights of fancy, a part of Jade hung on to that wonder, that magic that lets people feel that anything is possible. She'd often thought she was a little insane for feeling this way but being proven correct was ample vindication.

Even witnessing Ayden's beast hadn't shaken her of that belief. He wouldn't hurt her, she was sure of it. Part of it was his own gentle nature; the other part was the struggle she saw in him. That ongoing battle to reconcile what he was with what he wanted to be. No, he wouldn't hurt her.

Ayden let her words sink in. It didn't make sense. She should be running right about now. Instead she was worried she'd become a burden. It couldn't be true. Ayden shook his head.

"You can't, it's not possible. How is it that you are not afraid of me? I don't understand." Ayden looked at her dejectedly. The expression on his face was as close as vampires came to crying, Jade was sure.

"Ok Ayden, I'm a little afraid. But mostly not. More worried about the consequences. Right now I'm exhausted I just want to lie down." She said closing her eyes. Something tugged at Jade. It felt like they were talking around an issue. Something was left unsaid. She didn't want to examine her need to be around him, how much she valued his opinion, how scared she was that he would one day get rid of her as she aged and lost her appeal. She locked these things up in her heart and resolved not to revisit them.

Ayden swept her off the couch and took her to bed. He helped her change and curled up next to her as she fell asleep. She continually surprised him. Without his realizing it, she'd become an integral part of his world. He looked forward to seeing her, he wondered about her when she wasn't there. He wasn't sure what this was but he was determined not to let anyone hurt her ever again.

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Jade was becoming impatient. She wondered if Ayden was deliberately trying to get out of going out. He'd tried it before. Jade was determined to drag him kicking and screaming into the real world. She insisted they go out for dinner, shopping, museums, the movies. Anything she could think of to get him out and mingling, albeit peripherally, with people.

The museum trip was particularly hilarious, particularly the modern section. Here he impressed her with stories of where he was and who he'd met at the time various things on display were created. It was amazing to hear such firsthand accounts.

Jade was about to yell again when she felt him behind her. She hadn't even heard him, but that was nothing unusual. He curled his arms around her middle and gently kissed her neck. A sweet tease of what was to come later.

"Hmmm you called?" he said his voice dripping sensuality. Jade felt a shudder of anticipation run through her.

"Yes I did. All your preening is going to make us late." She scolded playfully.

"Yes your highness, let's go." He teased.

She loved this playful side of him. They made it to the restaurant on time and were seated by their waiter. Although Ayden didn't eat human food, he did enjoy wine. Jade had taken to ordering two entree meals so that it would appear that he was eating although she consumed both. He liked to watch her eat. The food may have repulsed him but the way her mouth moved when she chewed, or when her pink little tongue poked out licking those sensuous lips, he was enthralled. He could watch her do that for hours.

They talked and laughed and Ayden felt as close to 'normal' as possible. It was a delightful feeling that he often felt around her. Here sitting with a beautiful woman, having a glass of wine, talking and laughing, he could be the man he wanted to be. It amazed him that she could see him for what he truly was. That she'd seen his beast and not run away. She was constantly amazing him.

"Ok let's go." She said bringing him back to the here and now.

"Go where?" he wondered. Knowing her she had some plan or other for his social re-education.

"We are going dancing. I haven't been to a club in ages and I feel like letting loose." She informed him, triumphant at the pained look on his face. "Ah-ah no weaselling out. We're going, no excuses."

Ayden groaned but paid the bill as they got their coats and headed to the car. Jade directed him to where she wanted to go. They left the car in a nearby parking garage and made to line up at the door of the popular nightclub. The bouncer took one look at them and let them in.

Ayden put a possessive hand around Jade's waist as the bouncer looked her over. Hell, he couldn't blame the guy, she looked stunning tonight. She was wearing a little black dress that looked like it was painted on. It fell to mid thigh and had a sweetheart neckline that showed a generous amount of cleavage. Her hair was up in an artfully messy style. With all her curves on display Ayden was surprised that the man wasn't drooling, he was near enough to it himself.

After depositing their coats Jade led them directly to the dance floor. Ayden was grateful that it was crowded and dark so that no-one would notice his awkward dance moves. All fears evaporated as Jade began to move. She moved to the music in about half the time of the beat. The effect was a slow motion sensual dance. Better than any exotic dancer he'd ever seen. Her hips swayed as she ran her hands down her sides. Ayden had to stifle a groan, not that anyone would hear him with the music so loud.

Jade continued to dance, song after song. Sometimes she would rub against him gently, or run her hands over his body. Other times she would turn around and grind her arse into his groin. She was confident in this, that he wanted her, that sexually they were incredible together. This allowed her to be more free, take more initiative, give him more and demand more.

After one too many accidently on purpose brushes against his rock hard cock, he grabbed her hips and pulled her to him.

"You are trying to kill me woman." He growled into her ear. Jade smiled and ground her hips into him harder. Ayden moaned and kissed her, his tongue plunging into her mouth. He was hot and insistent, barely allowing her to breathe. The kissed for several minutes oblivious to the masses dancing around them.

Ayden's hands wandered up to cup her breasts teasing the hardened nipples with his thumbs. Jade gasped into the kiss as she rubbed herself against him harder. Unsure if it was being in public and not caring, she was incredibly turned on. If he played with her nipples any longer she was going to come right there. A positively wicked thought occurred to her.

"Bite me Ayden. Right here, right now. I want to come for you." She said into his ear. Her soft breath sent shivers down his spine.

"We can't, not here. People will see." He protested weakly.

"Be creative, it's Bite Nite. I need you." She said. Ayden chuckled at the name she'd given their two to three weekly ritual of his feeding off her. He thought about it as he held her and kissed her neck.

"Ok, I need you to kiss me and when you put your tongue in my mouth, leave it there. This will be quick. I can't afford to attract too much attention." He said to her obvious delight.

Jade did as she was asked, kissing him passionately. As her tongue delved into his mouth she held still in anticipation. Ayden allowed his fangs to lengthen and gently sink into her waiting tongue. He simultaneously sucked her blood and tongue, letting the sweetness wash over him.

Jade felt the familiar rush as she felt his fangs. She was so close to an orgasm that it didn't take long until she was shuddering in his arms. She felt him lick her tongue when he was done and to all observers it appeared that they were kissing passionately.

Ayden held her as she breathed heavily against his chest. Her breasts rubbing against him were driving him crazy. He grabbed her hand and almost dragged her out of the club. He didn't say a word as they waited for their coats. And then they were off again as he walked them quickly to the car.

Once there, Ayden went to open the door for her but couldn't resist a quick kiss. Jade had other ideas. She threaded her fingers in his hair and dragged him in closer kissing him harder. His moan was captured by her mouth as he pressed her against the car. Ayden was lost now; he didn't care where they were. All he knew was that his cock was aching to be inside her.

Still kissing her Ayden pulled at the front of her dress to release her breasts to his hands. After squeezing and kneading for a while he lowered his head taking one swollen nipple into his mouth and sucked hard. Jade squirmed in pleasure. He repeated the licking, nibbling, and sucking process with the other breast until she was positively writhing in his arms.

"Hmm I think I like it when you don't wear a bra." He chuckled against her neck.

"Yeah, you think that's impressive? Wait 'til you see this." She panted taking his hand and placing it on the inside of her thigh right at the hem line of her dress. Ayden took the hint and moved his hand slowly upward caressing the smooth expanse of her thigh as he kissed her. As he got closer to her core he started to feel the wetness that had trickled down her thighs from her excitement. His fingers made their way higher until they encountered soft, slippery folds. No panties. Just her and her molten heat.

Ayden hissed as he ran his fingers along her lips causing her to moan. "You really are trying to kill me." He breathed.

"Please Ayden." She panted.

Ayden couldn't deny her or himself any longer. He quickly unzipped his pants releasing his straining cock. He pushed her dress up and grabbed her thigh, tugging it so she wrapped her leg around him. He positioned himself and entered her in one, long, hard stroke. The both groaned loudly, the sound echoing in the parking garage.

Ayden only held still a moment before fucking her hard and fast. Jade buried her head in his chest in a futile attempt to muffle her cries of pleasure. She sensed, rather than saw his need. Without thought she tilted her head and brought his head down to her neck. It was all the encouragement Ayden needed. His fangs slid easily into her and he feasted on her delicious life essence.

Jade came hard around his cock, crying out at the combined pleasure of his cock inside her and his mouth on her neck. Ayden wasn't far behind as he came inside her shooting pulse after pulse. Once they regained their breath they started laughing. They did look a sight and probably gave anyone watching a descent show. Jade blushed with some belated embarrassment at the possibility of getting caught.

Ayden helped her clean up before settling her in the car for the drive back to his place. He couldn't believe the effect she had on him that he would risk exposure by behaving so wantonly in such a public place. He shook his head and smiled at himself.

Jade's whole body was humming with desire. She loved Bite Nite. It made everything they did more intense. But public sex was a first even for her. She chuckled to herself. "Hmm that was really hot." She murmured as she seductively ran her fingers along her collar bone.

"Indeed." He whispered as he stole a glance at her. Trying to keep his eyes on the road was becoming difficult as she started running those fingers lower along her chest to the swell of her breasts. Ayden noticed he was gripping the steering wheel hard and eased up lest he crush it. The little minx was deliberately trying to drive him to distraction.

Jade was enjoying herself as she toyed and teased him. She ran her fingers along the edge of her dress pulling it lower and lower until the soft pick of one areola was visible. She heard his sharp intake of breath as he saw what she'd done. Smiling to herself her hands left her breasts to gently caress her thighs.

Painfully slowly her light strokes were pushing her dress higher and higher, exposing more and more of her creamy flesh to his view. Knowing she was naked underneath had him salivating at the possibility of seeing that beautiful, soft, wet part of her.

They pulled up at this house and despite his earlier release Ayden was again rock hard due to her little teasing game on the drive. Jade quickly readjusted herself and stepped out of the car. Ayden followed her slowly into the house, curious as to what she would do next.