This is book 2 of the Circus! funnybunny vs jesterdoll and jesterfrog (some)

In the quiet of the night, Jax and Pomni find comfort in eachother. But will Jax dare to be vulnerable again, or let fear steal her away? Mature content. Love. Angst. Slight Horror.

Pomni gets ditched by her long term boyfriend for not knowing how to separate her work life from her personal life due to her acting career being on a all time high. She decided to go to the bar across the street from her suburban apartment to drink her sorrows away but there she sees a band of 3 playing on the illuminated stage for a special show, her eyes were fixated on the main vocalist. She eyed at him half lidded, how his chest rose up and down each breath, how he pushed his fur back, how his jawline moved each time he took gulps of water, how his fingers moved against the cords of the electric guitar with such precision that made her wonder how good those same fingers would feel between her legs. Why was she thinking so dirty of a guy she doesn't know? The alcohol was getting to her head. Character designs: (CREDITS TO THE ARTIST @DEDUUKK on X)

DONT BOTHER READING!!! EXTR SLOW BURN. Jax grinned "Every time she looks at me, you stiffen like your plastic heart's about to crack. You hate that she might actually like me more.." he sneered. Ragatha scoffed, "You don't deserve her! You hurt everyone who gets close, but Pomni isn't a toy, Jax!" He shot a glare at her, "You think just because YOU play nice, you win her heart by default?? That's not how it works." he snapped. Her eyes narrowed at him, "Were you... spying?" she inquired. "Spying? Nah. Just enjoying the show. You and Pomni, it's like watching a rom-com," a smirk formed on his face "She was thanking me, Jax. For being supportive. Something you wouldn't understand" "Supportive? Please! You're clinging to her, it's obsession and Pomni is just too oblivious to notice," he argued. "She doesn't even know who you really are, Ragatha! Behind all that fake kindness, you're just as broken as the rest of us.." Jax shot back, turning away. "All you do is confuse her. You tease her, push her away, then vanish. She doesn't want that, she wants to be cared for," Ragathas tone raising. Jax growled, "You mean she wants you? That's cute, her eyes lit up when I talked to her yesterday. You saw it." "That doesn't mean anything. She trusts me. She opens up to me. You make her anxious because you toy with her." "I know I do, but at least I make her feel. Something real. Not this fake, safe, sterilized version of affection you're giving her" "You really think pain is better than peace??" She shot back. Jax turned to face her again, "I'd burn this place down if it meant she'd look at me the way she looks at you," he replied flatly. "You want her to love you, Jax... but you're so afraid she might that you ruin it before she has the chance...you push her away, and she runs to me" "And you're so desperate to be loved that you smother her with affection and pretend it's love."

(+18) DARK ROMANCE/OBSESSION AU "Tsk, Poms..." he chuckled. "You really think I'd ever let you leave my sight?" he said, a slow, predatory grin spreading across his face. "I mean, seriously, after everything we've been through, after you opened up to me, you expect me to just forget about all of that?" he asked, his grin widening. Pomni swallowed as she watched him, her heart pounding against her ribs. Jax slowly leaned back, still unmoving from the door. "I'd rather let this whole circus burn than to still watch you with her," he said, his voice a low hiss. "And you're with her anyways. I know you still love me." Pomni's frown deepened. "I don't believe you-I-I won't fall for this sick prank, Jax!" she argued, her voice a strained, trembling plea. Jax moved closer, he sighed heavily. "There isn't anywhere in this place you can continue to hide from me," he replied. "Because I'll tear it apart to find you." He leaned in, his eyes burning with intensity. "How many times do I have to remind you? You're mine." "Jax, you can't do this to me," she said, her voice broken and slightly uneven. "You know how I feel about her," he snarled. "And look at you. All you do is circle around Ragatha." He shook his head sharply. "That makes me fucking crazy. How you look at her-fucking-look at me!" he barked. "Jax, you can't erase what I saw from your notebook! I saw how you truly feel!" she argued, her eyes slightly glossy with unshed tears. Jax's grin didn't falter. "And you think that matters now?" he asked, his voice a mocking purr. "That was before. Before I knew what it felt like to have you. Before I knew what it would feel like to lose you." He took another step closer, his hand coming up to cup her cheek, his touch a deceptively gentle caress. "That notebook was a map to a treasure I didn't know I was digging for. But I found you, Pomni. And I'm not letting some... words on a page... take you away from me." "Let me fucking love you again"

Caine gave them wine and the night gave them one unexpected kiss. Will this turn into something more? Will Jax allow himself to enjoy something real for once? Romance. Drama. Spice. Love triangles and love...squares?