A Healthy Rivalry: The Lion vs The Warrior

XIII

Cola

Karter

Honestly, I'm trying to be good. I'm trying to keep my head down and stay in step with AK, but I need to see this Master Ocean!

Elijah is shaking like a leaf! He has never lost his composure for anyone! Eventually AK stops and takes his seat in the center of the Monitor section, with Hayton on his far right. He placed a pillow in between his feet and another to his far left. I sat at his feet, Elijah sat on the pillow to the far left.

I made sure my posture was just as he taught me, and smiled when he rubbed his hand over my head and neck. I almost lost myself in the feeling until I heard a deep, raspy voice that sounded like the crash of waves on rocks. "It's about time you wore my colors, James."

I opened my eyes and made eye contact with AK, who nodded. I immediately snapped my head to the side, to take in this Master Ocean. He was bronze-skinned man who wore a set of dark purple leather pants, X-strapped chest harness, and matching combat boots. His hair was the same striking pattern as Wonder's, but Ocean's eyes were the same deep sea teal as Elijah's leathers.

What struck me though was his build. He's a total bear; Wonder had a build similar to mine. Ocean though, was clearly strong. He had that "Don't let this stomach fool you" vibe. Tiny twink Elijah and his Daddy Bear Ocean. Hot.

I squinted for too long trying to see the waves, and Ocean's eyes snapped to mine with an eyebrow raised. I quickly looked to AK's lap. I heard AK chuckle before his hand found my hair again. "Ocean, meet Karter. Karter, Master Ocean. Your best friend's new Daddy."

I smirked and looked at Elijah, who groaned with his face in his hands. Now with permission, I made eye contact with Master Ocean and nodded. "Enchanté. Treat my guy right please." (Delighted/Pleased to meet you)

His hand found Elijah's curls, making the smaller man relax instantly and lay his head in Ocean's lap. "Now that he's stopped fighting me, I'll treat him like the Prince he is."

I nodded and downcast my head again, until AK tapped my left side. I looked over to Hayton and smiled. "Good evening, Madame Hayton."

She smirked, clearly analyzing me. "Hallo Karter. You look almost perfect."

I frowned slightly and looked at AK. I whispered, "Am I sitting wrong?"

He smiled and shook his head. "No, my Boy. You're perfect, she's referring to a collar. Which she knows you wouldn't have right away anyway." He finished pointedly toward her.

Master Ocean spoke next, staring directly at Elijah. "Unless you've been hunting YOUR sub for close to two years, in which case the collar comes the day you declare colors. Get up."

Elijah stood without hesitation, his ears red once again. As Master Ocean lead him away, AK called, "Have fun, James!" Instantly chuckling at his obvious success at matchmaking.

Hayton gasped and smacked AK's arm. "LOOK!"

It took everything in me not to look where she motioned. AK started full blown laughing. "I'll be damned! Everyone's showing out today! Karter, look at your sister."

I growled lowly, already not liking what I'm about to see before I've seen it. Dior sat on AK's near left wearing a lime green skirt-jumper, a white crop top the only thing covering her nipples. She wore matching lime green boots with heels on them. Shocking, I thought she hated heels. Josiah, her sub, sat next to me wearing lime green shorts and boots.

"Wow you actually look hot. I hate it." I groaned. I did furrow my eyebrows though. "Wait weren't you wearing black the last time I saw you?"

Dior looked at AK. "Why is your Boy questioning me?"