Once Bitten (Chris Evans Multiverse Character AU) 18+

9

Morrigan

Oh fuck.

I tried to be low key this morning, make for the bathroom before anyone else who had come home last night was up and about. I could hear no one - but then I had to go and open the door to a guy with everything hanging out.

Johnny.

And damn, could I not stop looking, even though I tried to avert my eyes. All that was left to do was bolt, and by the time I got back to the bedroom, Ari was awake and asking what was wrong. In truth I should've knocked first, but this place is huge and I couldn't even hear anyone up and about at that time.

Then there was Steve...

He was quiet, barely said two words to me, but behind the tattoos and sunglasses there has to be something more. And it intrigues the hell out of me.

Last night though? It was amazing and even though it's not something I usually make a habit of? It was worth it. Even with just one touch my whole body felt on fire, and Ari still had me quaking long after the last orgasm of the night.

I am in so much shit for the thoughts I've had since he dropped me home. I shouldn't be imagining the things I have, but they just haven't stopped playing like a film reel in my mind. I shouldn't be thinking about Ari's brothers as well as him. It should just be him - shouldn't it?

Rachel's warning comes back into my mind. They like to share women and then discard them once playtime is over. There's rumours about the brothers, not that she would tell me any of them, but I should apparently guard myself.

It's a little too late for that.

I take a shower, although at this point I should be bathing myself in holy water, and then see the text on my phone from Ari.

Ari: Sorry again about Johnny - what are you doing tonight?

Nothing special, and it's ok, really - it wasn't his fault so please don't be mad at him.

Ari: Let me at least make it up to you, I'll bring wine, food, whatever you want - at least you won't have the embarrassment of waking up to my little brother tomorrow.

I wanna wake up to all three of them.

Eight pm at mine - you bring the wine and I'll cook. Then maybe after you can have a taste of me ;) I message back and then see the three dancing dots as he types his reply.

Ari: After last night? I'm gonna be wanting more of you Nursie, you taste beautiful. See you later.

I don't wanna ruin anything for me and Ari - but with Rachel's words still swirling in my mind, I need to ask him about what she's said, and hope that he doesn't walk away.

**

"Can I ask you something?" I decide later, as we're lying tangled in one another, to take this moment as the best time to ask Ari about him and his brothers, the rumours that are apparently going around town if any. I need to be tactful. "And please don't think I'm prying or get mad - it's just what I've been told".

He sighs. "Let me guess...you wanna know about us".

I nod. "Rachel, I work with her and the clinic and..."

"Yeah I know Rachel - a little too well unfortunately. She and I had a thing for a night. I didn't really wanna get into anything serious though, but she did".

"I thought so, she er - said that there were rumours about you and your brothers, and that you..." I trail off.

Ari urges me on. "Go on..."

"That you like to...share...er...women".

The silence that hangs in the air is loud and heavy, and I know that any moment now, he'll get up and leave.

Except he doesn't...

He sighs and sits up, pondering whether to say what he's about to. Finally he nods. "Well she got that part right...about the sharing? You're not the first, we've had women before. We treat them right, and even if things work out then we make sure that they're safe".

"Safe?"

"We don't just run a garage, we also provide our 'services' to the mayor. Lloyd, he's the eldest, oversees it all. He and the mayor are tight knit. We keep this place safe and the people in it? We make money. It's not all squeaky clean - and I'm telling you this because if you wanted something more? It would mean getting caught up in us and our world".

I look at him. "So...this whole sharing thing - do you get the girls permission or..."

"Course we do, if she's down for it then we all get involved, a month each depending on if she wants all or just a couple of us - we won't be offended". He admits.

"So...it's never anything serious".

Ari pauses. "Usually it's the girl who wants out if Lloyd hasn't already decided it. Getting involved with us may be tempting? But once you're in there - it's easy to be caught up in our shit. Andy, our other brother, he doesn't come back here. He wanted out and made a life for himself - wife and kid. Then shit went down and they were in the firing line. It's a wonder why he still bails our asses out from jail. Well, Johnny's mainly. If I were him I'd just cut us off altogether".

"I see..." I say and then reach for my wine, taking a sip. "And what about Lloyd? Will I ever meet him".

"He probably already knows about you. He's got eyes and ears everywhere. He usually gets the say on whether a girl  gets to stay or go. It's not the best, but it's also why we try not to get too attached. We can't afford to".

"And what about me? What if I want to become attached to you".

Ari nods. "Lloyd and me? We don't get on at the best of times. But once he sees you? He'll want you for sure. Steve and Johnny already do".

"And you're ok with that?"

He shrugs this off. "Not really, but it's up to you. Whether you want me, or all of us. Like I said, your choice, even Lloyd abides to that rule which is a surprise".

"So...say I wanted all of you. It's a month each? Then it starts all over again?"

"Yep".

I need to think seriously about this. For now though, I pull him back down next to me. "Ok...I'll think about it".

"Think carefully Nursie, we won't be pissed if you wanna cut ties".  He says, looking across to me.

I don't wanna cut them.

I wanna be tangled in them all...