esmeraldabheriya

[esmeraldabheriya]

[ text: Esmeralda Bheryia ]: Well thank you, I do hope to be a good mother but it's always a work in progress. [ text: Esmeralda Bheryia ]: I won't comment on your alpha, but he'll get there... eventually. [ text: Esmeralda Bheryia ]: I feel like we've gotten a little bit of that luxury. We got to figure out what was going on and now we can tell people. I don't have anything to hide, handsome.

[text] JAXON REED: You're an amazing mother, Esme. I mean that.

[text] JAXON REED: Yes. It is her brother I am having the most difficult time with. And I must agree.. in some ways, I got pretty lucky. ;) I definitely don't want to hide it. Figuring things out out on our terms is a luxury but I've got nothing to hide if you don't, gorgeous.

#c: jax #jax: texts

[esmeraldabheriya]

"Good morning, Astrid. You're up early," she greeted, smiling at the familiar demon. Normally the alpha would be cautious of a demon hanging around Chissob Hills but in heat, a demon could be very useful. The wolf did feel hot and she picked up a menu from an empty table, using it to fan herself. "I think even when I have someone, it still feels like suffering." She chuckled, knowing that if she wasn't seeing someone, she might have taken her up on the offer just to take the edge off. "I appreciate the offer but I'm doing okay. Speaking of being happy to help, my twins told me that you may have convinced them to fight at your friend's club?" she asked, raising a brow. Zoya and Zayn could be telling lies so they could fight so it was worth asking.

During a time like this, she would be remiss if she didn't get out and try to see what kind of mischief was going on, and maybe if she could cause a little more. Luckily for Esme, they had met previously and Astrid was fond of her, so she wasn't going to make her life any more difficult than it might already be. "You're definitely the hot one, in more ways than one," she replied, giving her a wink. "I didn't think you were the type to suffer through heat. You ought to enjoy yourself instead of getting so stressed. I'm happy to help."

#c: astrid #astrid: sunshine #( i'm just making the fight stuff up so feel free to say they're lying lol )

[esmeraldabheriya]

Esme was ready to assume that the other was a wolf but if they were on the wrong side of town, that wouldn't be a wolf. It was probably for the best, given the mood that heat had put her in. She needed to steer clear from other wolves to keep a clear head. "It's not a bad side of town to be on. We're known for our strong coffee," she assured.

People needed a strong coffee after a full moon. Most wolves still had to do their day job after a full moon, no matter how tired they were. "It's nice to meet you, Max. I'm Esme," she said, taking their out stretched hand. "And it's my pleasure, it can be a nice welcome to Chissob Hills."

"Yeah, I'll be fine. Had a little too much fun last night I think." They give a little smirk and take a breath of cold air starting to wake up all the little tired braincells. "Still not sure how I ended up on this side of town but for now I think that's not my biggest worry." She looked over to the woman who had let them in and smiled, "That's sweet, I mean I wont say no to free coffee." They extended their hand to her, "I'm Max, nice to meet you. Would be a shame to not at least know your name."

#c: max #max: sunlight

[esmeraldabheriya]

[ text: Esmeralda Bheryia ]: I thought it was good to teach them efficiency. I never knew they'd use it against me. But yes, they're always like that [ text: Esmeralda Bheryia ]: Progress is always good. And I guess you could have picked someone worse😘I promise, it's fine. I'm glad you don't want to hide it.

[text] JAXON REED: Damn. Now that's what I call efficient. ;) Are they always like that?

[text] JAXON REED: ..she was surprised, obviously, but she took the news a lot better than me being her biological father, so that's.. progress? I don't want to make your lives any more complicated than I already have but she would have found out soon..better hear it from me. Are you sure you're okay with this?

#c: jax #jax: texts

[esmeraldabheriya]

As much as she would have preferred to ignore the vampire, he wasn't giving her the space to. Deep breaths, she reminded herself, needing to remain calm even though her emotions were running high already. "You're certainly not my primary target. Or secondary. Or ever," she remarked, narrowing her eyes at the cafe board, deciding what she would get to drink.

"No, actually. Our numbers have grown. I think the wolves in the city were glad to see some action from a pack leader. Especially after we killed that little vampire who decided to kill one of our pack." While Esme was certain it would have been on the order of Izak, she had no proof. If the vampire could toy with her, she would tease him right back.

"I am grateful though, my daughter is still alive. I get to see her every week." His friend on the other hand was very much dead, unable to be revived. Even if Nihira wouldn't harm a fly and magic had been involved, that clearly meant nothing to him, just like the murder she committed meant nothing to her.

Izak grinned, more wolfish than the one standing before him. Her reaction was what he expected; however, there was something so delightful about receiving it anyway. He was pushing his luck, sure, but the death of those rangy mutts were settling into the soil. Just like with his friend.

The air between them was piquant, a pleasant taste on his snake-like tongue. He caught the door quickly, and if anyone had been watching them, they would have noticed that his movement was too fluid for it to be a snap action by a human. It didn't matter to him, of course, and he was locked on to Esme with resounding interest.

He slipped inside and followed closely behind her. His expression was smug as he glanced down to analyze the glimmer on her neck. "You're welcome, though I should say I'm not your primary target," he said. "You are being risky today considering your affliction. Are numbers in your pack that low? Or were you just hoping to replace the one in Zamok?"

#c: izak #izak: sunlight #( it was a low blow lmao but i liked it )

[esmeraldabheriya]

Esme hadn't been sure if she was rushing into things or making the right choice but, being alone with Jax like this made her forget those worries. She wanted to stay wrapped up with the beta like this. The alpha liked the sound of it too, like maybe this could be something real between them. Her lips continued to mark his skin, enjoying the vibrations of his noises like they were her own victory. "Yes," she breathed. "So close." It was hard to make her lips form words when she couldn't stop moaning for him. With the pace the beta was keeping, it was impossible for Esme to keep herself together. His name fell from her hips as her body began to tremble, falling apart at his hands. "Jax, come with me," she pleaded softly.

Reed could really go for any type of sex with Esme but there was something about the passion they shared that did not leave the wolf indifferent. She was mesmerizing, in every way possible, and he was having a hard time not loosing himself in the rawness of their act. "I like the sound of that.." It sounded like a promise to him. A promise that they would not quit each other. Of fun. And that, he was willing to commit to. Panting against Esme's soft flesh, the beta rolled his thumb over her tigh, clawing at her pert ass, and focused on increasing the speed and roughness of his thrusts. Only, she seemed to have a better thought..ripping a wolf-like groan out of him as she claimed him as hers. "Yes.." The male somehow managed to get out in-between his pleasure. "..fuck, darling..are you close?"

#c: jax #jax: getaway #nsfw text

[esmeraldabheriya]

[ text: Esmeralda Bheryia ]: I have given my eldest a warning, and my youngest. It should be spreading through the rest like wildfire now😉 [ text: Esmeralda Bheryia ]: That's okay with me. Gwen is like family already... was she okay with it?

[text] JAXON REED: In that case, we best give them a fair warning.

[text] JAXON REED: It's no problem at all. I don't get overwhelmed easily, you know that, and I'm sure your children are lovely. Speaking of..I've sort of told Gwen, about us. I hope that is okay with you.

#c: jax #jax: texts

[esmeraldabheriya]

@thejax-reed

[text] JAXON REED: Sounds awesome. 😇 [text] JAXON REED: And cool. I'd like that, actually. I only hope they don't mind me being close to their mom. I've kind of missed her. 😉

[ text: Esmeralda Bheryia ]: Oh, they'll mind but I won't. They're all adults but they still squirm at the sight of romance [ text: Esmeralda Bheryia ]: Plus I really do want to introduce you to them, or at least some of them. I don't want to overwhelm you with all that.

#c: jax #jax: texts

[esmeraldabheriya]

[text] JAXON REED: Hello, love. Any chance I'll see you at the party later this week? 😉 I don't know about you..but I'm curious about this new creature the elves are bringing.

[ text: Esmeralda Bheryia ]: Hey cutie! I will be there. I was thinking of bringing a picnic, if you're interested? [ text: Esmeralda Bheryia ]: But warning, you might have to meet some of my kids😉

( @thejax-reed )

#c: jax #jax: texts #( sorry this is so late! )

[esmeraldabheriya]

When an alpha reacted like this, most would try and stand down or fight back. Esme was simply amused at the display. The suppressants had really done a number on him.

"You like to do the opposite of everything you want to," she replied simply. It was like he was always trying to fight the nature of an alpha. "Maybe you just have an allergy to leadership instead?"

It must have been a conversation he's had to endure more than once. Maybe Esme found it easier because it was all she had ever known, the only way she'd been taught to deal with the desires. "No offense, part of me thinks that you don't try very hard. You probably think it's easier that way but we're creatures in need of companionship. Maybe you'll have to settle."

Caleb felt an annoyed growl sound in his chest at Esme's words. She sounded just like his mother in that moment and in Caleb's heat-addled state, it actually frustrated him.

"I am a wolf. What about me is not accepting of that?" He was a natural-born one too and knew nothing of not being one.

"Everyone says that like it's the easiest thing. I am not short of others throwing themselves at me because of who or what I am, but it does not make finding that someone I care about any easier." This was the first time in a long time Caleb had spoken about this to anyone else. He sometimes felt it would be easier if he was indeed infertile.

#c: caleb #caleb: sunlight

[esmeraldabheriya]

Esme shrugged, laughing at the thought. She had struggled like most mothers but her children survived in the end, that was the most important thing. "Or a nice vacation or retirement home when I get there," she joked. Her children would likely take care of her, it was traditional even if her eldest son had yet to marry. It would be his job to look after her when she is old and grumpy. "Now that you've mentioned it I think I can't imagine it either. It just doesn't compute."

"It sure sounds like it. I'm afraid it's one of those life experiences that I missed out on," she admitted. "But it's kind of fascinating, there's such a strong cultural experience around it." Esme was mostly self taught, including teaching herself to read and write and learn english. Most of what she had learned about university came from movies and TV shows, or what some of her children had told her. "I thought they would have taught that one in college. I think I learned it from a college movie," she laughed. "It sounds like a good night regardless. Maybe less for her the next day with the hangover though."

"Still pretty sure that taking care of that many kids qualifies you as Wonder Woman or for the Nobel Peace Prize at the very least." Her own family was rather small. She'd been an only child. Her mother had only one sister who'd adopted Daphne, but never married. Even on her father's side, Daphne couldn't recall anyone having more than three children. She was simply in awe of Esme. Pack's help or not, there was plenty to be admired. "Oh completely, but I have a hard time imagining any animal with feathers as not having a beak. It truly is a peculiar image."

Daphne chuckled, a slight blush coloring her cheeks. "College was a wild time. I think it's only within the hallowed halls that one can debate whether or not there is artistic merit in fanart." The witch always sided with the belief that anything that challenged one's perception could count as art. "I actually never heard that, but it makes sense. Probably why we were giggling for hours after at nothing in particular." It had been due to the repeated use of the word but, but Esme didn't need to know that.

#c: daphne #daphne: coffee

[esmeraldabheriya]

They seemed a little lost now that Esme had turned to see them. "No problem," she said, trying to make sure she didn't sound irritable despite the side effects of heat. At least she wasn't the only one who was feeling out of it. Out of habit, Esme trued to catch their scent, though she didn't pick up the scent of any kind of wolf. "Are you sure you're okay?" she asked.

Once they were inside the coffee shop, there was a small bit of relief with the air conditioning. It felt good against her skin but it was only temporary relief as warmth flooded through her again. "It's better," she agreed, knowing it would seem weird if she was still sweating her ass off in the cool cafe.

"Can I get you a coffee? If you're feeling under the weather, it might perk you up."

The first question they should have been posing was why they were all the way in Chissob Hills. There was a moment of recounting steps and loosing track about 2am. Apparently that'd have to remain a mystery for now, for now caffeine was needed the mystery could be dealt with later. They pulled the jacket closer and started toward what they assumed was a shopping district and started to look around and sniff out coffee. Finally spotting something that gave 'I'm a coffee shop vibes' and making a beeline toward it.

They were caught a little off guard when there was a person speaking to them and holding the door open. "Oh shit, thanks, and Good Morning." Max gave a smile that was soft but a little tired. "I'll be honest I didn't notice the warmth but I'm kinda out of it so that might be the problem." They gave a smile and stepped inside, now noticing the obvious temperature difference. "Yea, ya know what... it's definitely cooler in here then out there so might not be just you."

#c: max #max: sunlight #( i'm sorry this is so late! )

[esmeraldabheriya]

The more Jax began to move inside her, the more Esme didn't want him to stop either. "Then don't," she breathed, her voice breaking into a moan. Their bodies moved together easily, like they had been doing this for years. It felt like Jax had been, knowing how to kiss and touch the alpha to make her cry out for more. Feeling a mark on her neck, the wolf growled, already wanting to mark him in return if they were being possessive of each other. Her knee hooked around his hip as she rocked up, enjoying how perfectly he filled her now. A finger went under his chin, pulling the beta up to her. Tilting his head, she began kissing his neck, marking him in the same way. It didn't matter if he healed, she would still now it was there. "Mine."

"I never want to stop.." As he held her, Jaxon's words were practically whispered and soon interrupted by a lousy moan the second he started to move deep within her. She was so beautiful...so perfectly tight, that once he started, the beta couldn't help but add some roughness and speed to his thrusts. His lips travelled south, leaving a wet trail of kisses down the valley of her breasts and up to neck, where he carefully sucked a lovemark into existence. It would heal, no doubt, but the male still smiled, brushing her thighs up, over his bare ass, so that he might reach new depths and kissed her lips passionately, "..fuck.."

#c: jax #jax: getaway #nsfw text #(i'm so sorry i thought i had posted this but it was still in my drafts :'( )

[esmeraldabheriya]

This year, she mused. Of course he had been taking them for multiple years. "Probably for the best, before you turn yourself infertile and aren't able to produce any heirs for your pack." Sometimes she wondered if Caleb just wanted the Lycaon pack to end with him because he didn't do much to help continue the legacy.

Maybe it was just because of the heat but Esme didn't have it in her to act like he was a pack leader, especially when he didn't act like one. "One day, you'll have to accept that you're a wolf. You're an alpha. You should try acting like one." It was just sex, why did it have to be such a big deal. With a sigh, she brushed her fingers through her hair, feeling the sweat at her temples, knowing she was being unnecessarily harsh but she wasn't the kind to apologie. At least to him. "Find someone you care about then because as much as it is a 'baser instinct' so is eating and sleeping and you don't seem to be avoiding them because you don't want to act like a wolf."

"I'm off my suppressants this year," Caleb answered truthfully, it was a weakness of his that his mother always warned him about, but he could not bring himself to lie about something like this when they were both werewolves and alphas. Esme could probably tell anyway.

He could feel a wave of heat flow through his body at the mention of an omega and Caleb shuddered and forced himself to think of cold showers and anything else that would take his mind off things. "And I don't..." he started, feeling a frustration boiling up inside him. "I don't enjoy giving in to these baser instincts..." Not with anyone who did not mean something to Caleb anyway. Life was such a conundrum for the Lycaon pack leader.

#c: caleb #caleb: sunlight

[esmeraldabheriya]

The sun was bright in the sky and the excuse that Esme was going to use for how heated she felt. Just from her walk to the cafe, sweat had started to bead at her temples and down the center of her back. It was easier to try and ignore the impulses that came with heat when she pretended the weather was to blame. The alpha had no intentions of having more cubs so she had spent the week trying to avoid any omegas or any wolf that might ruin her self control.

The sound of the vampire's voice raised the hairs on the back of her neck, shoulders tense being so close to the man towering over her. The alpha's lip curled up, disgusted being even this close to Izak Voros. Just because he managed to escape punishment for the wolves that were murdered, the pack leader had not forgotten. Nor had the family of the list Thoda Laal pack member who was killed. The only satisfaction that Esme had now was knowing that vampire was dead, and at the hands of her daughter.

"Then I must smell wonderful, thanks for the confirmation," she muttered, letting the door go. It wouldn't hit him but she could always hope. Esme had no intention of giving him the time of day anyway, it was just a shame the sun hadn't burned him up.

Izak had just finished his annual performance reviews at the Bunny. It was a night filled of reading over contracts, determining which bunny had fulfilled theirs and was released back into the concrete jungle with no recollection of their employment. Glamouring and manipulating so many creatures at once was draining to say the very least, and it was one of his most tedious nights. Though he could ask for help, he was a shrewd, fruitful business man who preferred to make sure the work was done properly.

Nothing would be more disastrous than a former employee remembering their former master.

With the sun oppressive on the back of his neck, he decided to stow away at a nearby coffee shop that served blood-infused coffee. He'd grab a cup, press his back against the wall, and people watch until it was time to slink back to his red room to engorge and recoup. However, the morning seemed to take an interesting turn when he caught sight of a familiar werewolf, and excitement caused his feet to move faster to catch the door. He loomed above her, and he was stung by a thick, earthy scent. It took him a moment to remember that this was about time her kind produced more little brutes. Sun glistened off her sweat, and the sight of her was blinding. He lowered his sunglasses on his nose, insulted by her skin. "What's so good about it? And I think it's just you because I have been having a lovely morning. You smell exactly like how you look."

#c: izak #izak: sunlight #( sorry that this is kinda lame #i just think she'd walk off and ignore him lol )

[esmeraldabheriya]

She gave their arm a gently squeeze as they continued viewing the paintings. Esme had always known that Judas was talented but seeing it all on display like this filled her with pride. After years of wrongful incarcenation, Judas was able to display who he was through their paintings. "Of course. You know I'd be happy to help in anyway I can. Although, you're not going to ask to do a nude painting of me are you?" she teased, having seen the painting that was getting everyone's attention.

Esme's encouragement meant a lot to him. She always had motherly love to give, but she was also his closest friend and Judas trusted her to be honest with him, even if they weren't going to like what she had to say. She'd never held back before. "Thank you. Now that I've done it once, it'll be a lot easier to have another one. Maybe you can help me find some inspiration for my next set of paintings."

#c: judas #judas: gallery night

[esmeraldabheriya]

The reaction Daphne gave only made Esme laugh, her shock making it funnier for some reason. "Well yes, there's that. I was married very young." And he was a raging asshole but she didn't need to bring down the mood on the bathroom, especially when they were mending the bad vibes from the day. "It's a lot of hard work but having a pack helped." Esme had the help of other mothers in the pack to help teach her the ropes of motherhood. The wolf grinned, amused because she was certain she had heard that fact from one of her youngest kids. "You have to admit, it's a pretty interesting fact. What if T-Rex just looked like a giant bird? It seems less intimidating that way."

Esme was settled in, wondering if there would be a juicy tale hidden amongst the sweetness of Daphne. She was both shocked and not surprised that this was her idea of wild bathroom times but it was endearing to the alpha. "I have heard of it," she agreed, having read about it once before. "I bet she was glad she got into a debate with someone willing to help them. And it is as they say, beer before grass, you're on your ass. Grass before beer, you're in the clear. You girls did it in the wrong order."

Her jaw dropped. "How?" She blushed, realizing that sounded rude. "I mean I know how kids come to be, but how did you manage having ten children? You must have not slept at all for an entire decade." Perhaps Esme was secretly some sort of superhero. She couldn't imagine any one person being able to constantly take care of themselves and ten children even with help. She smiled softly, shrugging her shoulders. "Kids do tend to pick up the weirdest facts. They had a heated debate regarding whether or not dinosaurs had feathers and completely disregarded the modern marvels of human creation."

Sometimes Daphne wondered if bathrooms were a place that could be studied for cultural significance. She'd seen plenty of the common man's gospel scrawled on the bathroom stalls. She'd seen bonding experiences when girls went to the restroom in mass to primp. Maybe the men's room had something secretly going on in there too. "Ever hear of the ship of Theseus? One drunken night in college, a philosophy student and I got into an entire debate about it and authenticity. I then held her hair while she vomited. I also think we might have gotten high from second hand smoke resulting in us thinking that the song playing in the other room was a sign from the universe."

#c: daphne #daphne: coffee