Wednesday Briefs #38

Good morning folks

And yet more from Calisto and Valios.

Too bad I can't write their full at this point but I hope this will tide you over!

Prompt today is Crazy in Love

“Impossible! How could I be so foolish?” Valios grit his teeth while he walked aimlessly over the lake of fire in the depths of hell. He’d been tricked, bamboozled by a son of God and yet he never noticed, didn’t see it coming. Valios couldn’t figure out why this bothered him so other than the fact an angel had gotten through his security at the club. Calisto knew the password and was able to disguise himself to hide his true identity.

I should’ve known something was off.

Yes he should’ve and even before he’d done the deed with Calisto, something told him to stop. Did he have a conscience? Or was his father trying to tell him he’d been fooled? Despite all this Valios felt something in his heart for the human Calisto tried to be and the wretched being himself. Why? Why the hell did he have these longings for someone he should ultimately despise?

“You are in love my son?”

A voice thundered over his head with the skies opening and raining small flames. Oh fuck! His father sounded angry and here came the embarrassment Valios had been dreading for the last few hours since he’d run away from his quarters in shame.

“No! I’m…I…” Valios dropped to his knees and bowed his head. “Please father, forgive me. I am your favorite am I not? You must see how that…that thing tricked me into bed.”

“If you were thinking clearly about your tasks at hand instead of having sex, then perhaps you would’ve figured out Calisto’s plan.”

Suddenly the flames slowed and eventually vanished. Valios rose to his feet once again but didn’t bother to hold his head up. “I am so sorry, father. I have disappointed you, shamed your good name. Do what you will with me and I shall find my way.”

“No… Valios. You are indeed my favorite out of all my demons. I only ask for you to be careful from this day forward and not be taken by the charms of men. I know you are lonely, son, which is why I have done the search for you and found the appropriate mate. He is a soul catcher demon much like you and needs to be taught properly. You will meet him soon enough but I must be sure you aren’t in love with the angel.”

Valios gulped hard and balled his hands into fists. His nails pierced the flesh, leaving deep marks on his palms. Visions of fucking Calisto’s humanly form Cal replayed in his mind. The smell of manly musk, aftershave infiltrated his nose. He’d enjoyed the scent on his collar and wished he could smell it again.

Oh and the wings when they were done, so fucking beautiful, white, fluttering behind that lithe frame he’d come to appreciate. Calisto was a sight to behold, his body so soft in some areas, hard in others; perfect in every way. While sliding his cock in and out of that luscious ass, something woke in Valios he’d never felt before. A longing, a need to be loved by someone he thought he despised.

When Calisto slashed his face all those years ago, Valios was ashamed to say he’d been beaten by an immortal so much smaller in stature but a part of him was grateful the angel hadn’t done anything more. And then, there was the lingering feelings he had for Calisto. The desire to be with him, the want to be at his side even though he’d shamed him by cutting his beautiful face. Why on earth did he want anything to do with this man? Why did he have these emotions for someone who’d given him the permanent scar.

No it can’t be?

Could he be… in love? Fucking ridiculous! Valios shuddered at the thought of having such feelings for the immortal he’d hated over the decades. Or did he really hate him at all? Could he be masking his true emotions for Calisto?

“Looks like I have my answer, Valios. I am reading your heart and I don’t like what I’m seeing. Angels and demons aren’t supposed to fall in love, son. And how is it possible the most evil of my sons falls crazy in love with the second angel on the hierarchy? Valios?”

No…

Valios covered his face with his hands and trembled uncontrollably. What punishment could possibly come down for him from his father? No way would he accept this admission and allow him to continually exist. He’d enjoyed life on earth, taking human souls and gaining knowledge and inspiration for each one. Never keeping any because they weren’t up to par, they weren’t special enough…

Weren’t Calisto?

“Bah!” Valios waved his hands and his brows furrowed. His despair quickly turned into rage. “I assure you father, it is only lust and it has been heightened since Calisto and I spent time in bed. But it will disappear in a few days and I’ll be ready to meet…the…” Valios shook his head, not believing what he was saying. He didn’t want anyone else more than Calisto. He couldn’t admit it for decades and even when they sparred, he couldn’t hate him enough to strike him down. Crazy in love indeed. But why when there were so many immortals of his own kind and mortals walking around that he could enjoy without enraging his father?

Valios would have to get rid of these desires before his father saw the need to banish him from the depths into the abyss forever. His feelings for the wayward angel must subside or it would cost him his eternal existence. 

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Hope you enjoyed

Here are the other authors participating this week!

MA Church  

Lily Sawyer   

Cia Nordwell

 Nephylim  

J.A. Harmon

 Andrew Gordon

 Victoria Adams

 Tali Spencer   

Julie Lynn Hayes

Wednesday Briefs #22

Good morning! I haven't done the Wednesday briefs in a while and since I have a new plot bunny budding, I thought I'd go on and participate this time around. The story is called Kat and Lacey, no not Cagney and Lacey from the old TV show. *laughs* It's a story about two young black men who've endured a tragedy and looking to move on. Two wayward heats that need one another!

This weeks prompt, Red Light

After a long night of prodding Katlin to come out the house and mingle amongst the people, Lacey finally convinced him to leave his daughter at home in Shanna’s capable arms and join him for a quiet dinner.

At Barracco’s pizza, they enjoyed good conversation, a pizza made for five, and a side order of bread sticks while making eyes at one another and exchanging subtle flirts. Lacey knew Katlin desired him but was too afraid to admit how he felt. After all, falling in love with a man was what caused him heartache not that long ago. Lacey understood his paranoia but wouldn’t allow that to be an excuse to hold them back from happiness.

“Kat?” Lacey stopped his car at a red light only blocks away from Katlin's Chicago South Loop apartment. “Listen, I know we been over this several times but…” he moistened his lips and looked down Kat’s large hands. Without a second thought, he grabbed one and put it to his lips, placing small pecks on his knuckles.

“Hey man, stop that! You want someone to catch us and beat us up? Cut it out!” Kat yanked his palm away and clicked his teeth. “Wait 'til we get home to be all sappy on me okay?”

Lacey sighed deeply and turned his attention back to the road. He was hurt by Kat’s refusal to listen or hold his hand especially after footing the bill for the evening. When the car behind him honked, he sped through the intersection like a bat out of hell to hurry to their destination. 

Hopefully Shanna and the baby would be tucked away in bed and they’d be ready to talk. They had so much to discuss and get out in the open after months of gestures and sexual tension. Despite all that, still no real action which upset Lacey more than anything.

“Hey slow down, man. I know you in a hurry but damn!” Katlin gripped his thigh, he gasped, and his eyes widened when Lacey narrowly missed hitting the car on his right. “Dude, come on, alright? I know you’re pissed. I’m sorry, okay? I didn’t mean to snap but you know I got reasons!”

Lacey slowed down as he asked. “I get it, Kat, I really do but…” To calm himself, he inhaled the smell of Katlin’s cologne, taking pleasure in the strong scent. He hoped to be closer to Kat tonight. The back and forth between them was getting really old.

Once they arrived in front of Kat’s building, Lacey pulled the car over to the curb and pulled the gear shift to park. He leaned back in the seat and chose the words carefully, knowing he could set this man off at any time. I would have to be attracted to a hothead like me! 

"When we’re alone together, you’re fine, you let go of your fears and let me in just a little and then once we step out in the streets, you become a totally different person. I know it’s scary but we both know how we feel. I wanna be here for you, man, be close to you.” Lacey wrapped his fingers around Kat’s and slid them both out of plain sight. “You been hurting for too long, Kat. It’s time to move on.”

Kat laughed nervously and scratched his head with his freehand. “Easy for you to say, Lace. You haven’t suffered the hurt I have. You don’t know what it’s like to lose someone you loved more than anything and watch them die!”

“Bullshit! I do know, okay?” Lacey didn’t like that Kat made that assumption. They’d been talking for months but he hadn’t revealed that part of his past to Katlin just yet.

“How huh? How?” Katlin glared at him and snatched his hand away again, leaning in the other direction to get out the car. 

Lacey shook his head, not wanting to go through his own bit of tragedy just yet. Of course, it might bring the two of them closer but it had been a long time since he discussed his mother’s death with anyone.

Although years ago, Lacey recalled like it was yesterday and still cringed when he relived the events. However, if it meant making Katlin understand that he did actually know where he was coming from, he'd share his story and release a few tears. Anything at all to break down the wall Kaitlin Harris built around himself.

Lacey shrugged and turn the key on his ignition. “I’ll tell you once we get inside and I’m gonna say this now, if  shed a few tears, don’t you dare tell anyone because I will deny it!”

 Hope you liked that little bit. Enjoy the other authors flashing this week!

Nephylim m/m Elyzabeth VaLey m/f Chris T. Kat m/m Cia Nordwell m/m MA Church m/m Victoria Adams m/f Tali Spencer m/m MC Houle m/m Lily Sawyer m/m Michael Mandrake m/m Julie Lynn Hayes m/m