Crazy Little Thing Called Mate

\Thirty•One/

-Titus-

When the people had slowly begun to go away, the music faded into the howl of the frigid nights air and the fire all but smothered out completely, I found my bride and took her cold hand into mine.

"Are you ready to call it a night?"

She smiled up at me tiredly, "I've been ready."

I couldn't help but chuckle a little at how adorable she looked right here and now, I kept her hand in mine and walked us inside, the warmth immediately encased us and I was grateful for it as I knew Everest must be freezing.

"I can't believe how well you did tonight, I'm genuinely proud of you Everest." I said as we made our way up the stairs.

It was dark but I could easily see her shy blush...she clearly wasn't use to being complimented.

"It's a lot easier when you're caught up having fun." She sounded, she meant the words to come out lightheartedly but I heard something else in her tone. I decided that I would save the talking for when we reached our private chambers.

It didn't take long for us to reach the tall double doors, of course Everest reached to open the doors first, "these damn new doors are too heavy." She grumbled when she couldn't easily open the door like she had anticipated.

I reached out and took hold of the door (from the small opening she had made) and held it open wider for her, "allow me" I smiled, little did she know that the doors were heavy because they were protective doors: bulletproof, soundproof...perfect for high profile Weres to keep a low profile if need be; I had them installed this morning after Everest woke up.

I watched as she slinked forward into the room easily, the fabric of her dress clinging dangerously to every curve on her body, swaying with every step she took.

The temptation to get her naked and ravage her was at an all time high...but I resisted the urge as I could tell something was bothering her.

I sat down on one of the high back chairs and watched her simply move about the room.

She stepped out of her heels before she began to withdraw her hair from its confines of being tamed for the night.

"Would you like for me to request a fire be start in our bedroom?" I asked gently.

"No I should be fine." She said as she turned to face me, a small smile gracing her face.

"Tell me what's troubling you Everest?"

"Why don't you tell me what's going on with you?" She countered, her face full of concern now.

"Are you referring to my wanting to leave the party earlier?"

She nodded.

I sighed. I knew in order for things to work between she and I, I would have to completely honest...and unfortunately I knew exactly where I needed to start.

I got up from my stiff seat and walked over to her, "I think there's something that you need to see."

She stared blankly at me so instead I took her hand into mine and lead her from the sitting area and into my study's the opposite end of the bedroom. "Please have a seat."

She obliged me, curiosity written plainly on her face.

I made my way over to my desk and opened the top drawer, I found my keys and selected the one in which I was looking for, I bent down toward the bottom left hand side of my desk and unlocked the last drawer, I pulled out the only thing in there and held it against my chest.