Forbidden Fruit

Pepperoni and Deities

Chloe's Pov

I sigh in satisfaction as I flop down on the bed, smirking smugly as my latest client huffs to find the breath I had just stolen from him. His third orgasm finally sating the hunger that's been gnawing at me for days. As an Incubus, I should probably be more careful about letting my hunger get too far. I'd hate to accidentally seduce an unwilling partner in my hunger-lust. I cringe inwardly at the thought. I glance over at my regular customer and friend, as Thomas props himself up on his elbow.

"You alright, old man?" I ask smirking up at him, folding my arms behind my head.

He scoffs at me and rolls his eyes. " Six Hundred and Thirty-Seven is hardly old." He mutters frowning down at my amused face, though it quickly changes to burn in shame when he changes the topic. "Are you alright? I thought we agreed you wouldn't wait this long. You're getting reckless, Chloe. You need to feed more often." I avoid his eyes, my tail curling tight against my body, giving away my discomfort.

"Thomas," I whine trying to avoid a lecture. "I was doing just fine when you found me."

He scrunches his eyebrows in obvious frustration as he listens to my lie. "Chloe, you classify heading towards an obviously mated wolf to seduce them in front of at least three other wolves, 'just fine' ?!"

"He was probably forced to Mate. It's only an over-glorified arranged marriage. " I snort despite the regret clawing at my chest at the thought of me seducing someone against their will. My cat ears lower even further from the agitated look Thomas sends my way.

"Don't disrespect the Fallen Goddess, Chloe. Have some fucking respect." He spits, shifting to get off of the bed. I resist the urge to whine as he turns from me to dress in the bathroom rather than indulging me more with his sinful, cold body. I know how much he hates when I doubt the wisdom of his Goddess, but it's hard to believe the nonsense everyone spreads about their respective love deity.

If I believed what everyone preached, each Species in the world has their respective Love God or Goddess that creates each being with only half of their soul or "essence" in their body with the other half being found in ones "soulmate". Each species has their own rules laws and respect for their separate deity, but Vampires are extremely sensitive about theirs.

Since they feed on negative thoughts and energy, most often are around unpleasant people or situations that hinder them throughout their hunger. Like every other species, the Vampires have their hormone cycle that occurs monthly, but with their's the hormonal imbalance comes a spike in their hunger for negativity and violence, often times putting them in dangerous and sometimes traumatizing situations. Before a Vampire finds their "Bond" they're subjected to these negative cravings for five days every month called their "Slip", usually disappearing to the more dangerous part of the city or into the unclaimed territory beyond. When they find their Bond, however, it's like all the negative drains from their life. Instead of being subjected to Violent Cravings and sometimes outbursts, the lovers slip into Bondspace where they need to constantly be attached to the hip, cuddled, loved and kissed within an inch of their life for five days instead. Because of this, Vampires hold their Bond and Fallen Goddess above all else. Their soulmate is supposed to alleviate all the hardships and cynical suppression that they endure during the first part of their life and bring them into one full of hope love and happiness. Finding their Bond changes the dynamic of their entire life, so I'm not surprised Thomas is upset with me for doubting the concept of Mates, Bonds, and "true love".