Species

Save her

Diego watched Jason step out from the group of people he had been placed in. So the battle wasn't over, and he wanted to do this in front of everyone. Game on then. Claira watched looking between the both of them, her mouth hung open in shock that Jason was doing this.

"No," her voice was a whisper, and only Luca heard her." Claira took a step forward to stop them but her father stopped her before she could. Panic swelled in her chest at the thought of them hurting each other. Her stomach was twisting and turning making her nauseous.

"Well pup, if you want to try, then come one, lets see what you got." Diego took his hoodie off revealing he had nothing on under neither, Claira's cheeks flushed remembering their time together not too long ago. The scars on his tan skin looked more prominent in the early morning light. But Claira could see Diego was bigger then Jason, in both height and built. 

Everyone moved to clear out an opening from Diego and Jason, as they both walked to meet each other in the middle. Jason cracked his knuckles while Diego stretched turning his neck this way and that. If her father was going to do anything, Claira feared they would kill each other. 

"This is a mock fight, the first to yield wins. Keep it clean do you hear me." Lucas voice boomed over them all. But Claira couldn't focus, she could only see the two men she cared about, about to fight. Both Luca and Claira stood at the edge of the cleared circle, Paul and John were to her right and Sonia stood to her fathers left. Taking a chance glance at Sonia she snarled. Sonia was loving this, a sneer on her face as she watched Diego. It wasn't the fact that Sonia's distain for Diego was so clearly written on her face, but it was the fact that she was looking at Diego that bothered her. 

Diego flexed for a second before getting into a fighters stance waiting for Jason to make the first move. "I'm not going to go easy on you leach." Jason spat removing his clothing so the shift would be easier. Claira looked to Diego, and she could see that he was watching her while she had been watching Jason. 

'Jealous?' She spoke to him, giving him a knowing look.

'You already saw all of me. I'm not worried.' Diego smirked at her, winking before looking back to Jason.

Jason rolled his shoulders and shifted, it wasn't a fast shift but compared to most, he was the quickest. His wolf stood tall as it shook its fur out ready, waiting. Jason's wolf was the same color as his hair, a deep brown with strips of black. He growled a warning at Diego but he just smiled. 

 "Begin!" Lucas voice was loud, as everyone watched with baited breath.

Diego's eyes turned a solid purple, as his claws extended along with his fangs, he hissed before jumping attacking Jason head on. Jason dodged to the left and flipped around to claw at Diego, but with Jason's large size Diego was quick and had the upper hand. He moved so swiftly and gracefully it looked almost like a dance to Claira. Teeth gnashed, and both their snarls were heard. But the whole fight was giving Claira anxiety. Her breathing quickened when Diego slashed at Jason's belly. His cries reverberated around the the circle and some of the pack members took a step forward, about to jump in and stop the fight but Claira was quicker. She was fast like a viper shifting, bursting threw her cloths as she jumped in between them. Diego stopped afraid of hurting her, but Jason wasn't in control, he lunged just as Claira reached between them to stop the fight. He had been aiming for Diego's throat when he realized it wasn't Diego that was in front of him, but Claira, it was too late.

Claira had enough sense to shift her body, just as Jason's body collided with hers. Pain radiated through her shoulder as her and Jason tumbled tot he floor. A whimper escaped her lips and she pushed him off, pain like fire coursed through her. 

"Claira!" Diego's voice was loud in her head as well as her ears. She stood on her paws shaking, her body not quiet sure what had just happened. She stumbled forward and fell to the floor on her stomach.

'Diego.' her voice was soft, as she whined in pain. Lots of pairs of hands on her, roamed her body. 

"Move!" Diego's voice was stern and aggressive. she heard growls and hiss but Diego never let up. "Move the f**k over!" Then she felt him, his hands touched her massive wolf head stroking her fur comforting her. "I'm here baby."

"Claira!" Jason's voice was so close she imagined he was next to her. "I'm so sorry, what were you thinking getting between us?!"

"Shut up Mut." Diego yelled, "Babe, shift back."

Shift back? She still hadn't shifted back. "Daughter," Lucas voice was soft in her ear "Shift back, that's a command." The alpha power in his voice washed over her like a cooling wave as she felt her body shifting back. She was bare and naked to everyone around them. Diego's scent washed over her as he covered her in his grey sweater still not moving her. He bent down and touched her neck, she moaned and hissed in pain. 

Jason and ripped a large piece of flesh off her shoulder and she was bleeding a great deal. Her head was fuzzy as her vision blurred. "Get her to the pack doctor," Lucas voice was thick with concern.

"No...I can heal her." Diego said quietly, picking Claira off the floor to hold her in his arms. Blood pour from the massive wound coating her chest and now Diego. He brushed her raven black hair from her face and neck. He looked up at Luca for permission. He nodded his head, allowing Diego to continue with whatever he was about to do.

With his long claws Diego slashed his wrist, and held it to Claira's mouth. The taste of his blood flooded her senses as it invaded her mouth. It was thick and sweet, maybe it was just because of the bond between them. There was another sharp pain as Diego bent to bite her remarking his spot on the other side of her shoulder.

"Bastard!" Jason's voice was full of rage, but Luca stopped him with a throaty growl. 

Warmed filled Claira's as she drank from Diego. 'Slow, drink slowly.' His voice was a caress in her mind, sweet and gentle.

'What's happening?' Pain turned to pleasure as Claira lifted her hand to hold Diego to her throat. The wound on her neck started to heal over and close. 

"She healing." Her fathers voice held relief, as he sighed. 

'Your drinking from me, you got in between me and Jason. He attacked you with out thinking.' Diego's voice was husky in her mind, as he held her closer. Both were feeling please from feeding from one another, but Diego knew they had an audience. 

'I'm drinking from you?' 

'Yes but you need to stop now drinking for me.' He held her tighter, with reluctance he pulled him mouth away from her throat licking his lips he gave her a soft kiss where he bit her and looked at her face. Claira was moaning now while she drank, he looked up at Luca. His face showed no emotion as he watched his daughter. Diego looked back down at Claira, and stroked her hair. 

"Let go littler wolf. Your drinking too much." he tried to pull his wrist away from her but she growled. Her complexion was back to normal, her cheeks were flush with heat, and she clutched his wrist to her mouth. 'Claira please, no more.' This was the first time he begged her. This was the first time Diego had ever begged in his life.

 'But you taste so good.' Her voice was breathy in his mind. It made him shiver with pleasure hearing her sound like that for him. 

"Later babe." He spoke in her ear, she let his arm go as it dropped form her mouth. He whipped his thumb across her lips and stuck it in his own mouth. Diego caressed her face and kissed her forehead. "Open you beautiful eyes for me." He inspected her now healed wound before looking at her face again.

Claira opened her eyes, blinking as she looked around. Everyone who had been out in the field were now huddled closed watching the scene between her and Diego. Blood rushed to her cheeks with embarrassment. She looked around and found her father, his face held relief and shock. Jason was in tears next to him.

"Claira." Jason sniffled as he cleaned his face with the back of his hand, he was still naked standing next to Luca. "Oh God Claira, I'm so so sorry." He sniffed again.

Claira touched her neck, but nothing, there was no pain. "How?" She looked to Diego, he still held her in his arms. 

"Uh well you see, when we exchange blood like that, you get some of my healing abilities. But only when we exchange blood." 

Claira shook her head, trying to sit up in Diego's arms. He released her slowing let her sit on her own, but still had his arm on her back bracing her. She looked at Diego smiling, she leaned forward, and not caring everyone was watching she kissed Diego. It was sweet, and quick, she pulled away looking at him. "Thank you." Claira turned her head and looked for Jason.

He was still sniffling, his body shook with remorse and guilt. She tried to stand but her legs were still weak, Luca held a hand out for her to take and lifted her up pulling her into his arms. "Child you scared me." He hugged her tight, kissing her cheek. He let her go but kept her at arms length. Claira turned to Jason, his face was blotchy from crying, his nose was red from rubbing it, and his hair was a mess like he kept running his hands through his hair. Claira  lifted her hand to touched Jason's face, he looked at her, pain filled his eyes. 

"Hey, shh, look I'm alright." Claira cooed to Jason rubbing his cheek. She took a step toward him as he opened his arms for her, she fell into him. His embrace was warm and comforting as he squeezed her tightly. She nuzzled her face into his neck and he inhaled her scent still sniffling. "I'm fine Jason." He continued to nuzzle her neck and kissed her cheek.

"I'm so sorry." He continued to tell her, while hugging her tightly in his arms. Diego was now standing behind them watching, Claira's blood covered his bare chest as it started to dry. She pulled back from Jason and looked at him smiling.

"I'm fine Jason, I don't know how many time I have to tell you." She completely pulled back from his embrace smiling up at him. Claira was wobbly on her feet, but Jason caught her. He steadied her, and she leaned on him for support. "I think I need to lay down." Claira touched her head, and Luca nodded to both men.

"Take her back to her room Jason." Whipping his face one more time, Jason lifted Claira in his arms bridal style and carried her back to her room. 

Diego started to walk after them, but Luca stopped him. They looked at each other and Luca spoke softly. "Thank you. If it weren't for you, I'm not sure what would have happened to her." Diego nodded but stepped away from Luca. 

"I'd do anything for her." He stated before turning around and following after Jason who had now stepped inside the house leaving the back door open knowing Diego would eventually follow after him. Jason came to the realization that Diego wasn't going anywhere, no matter how much he didn't like the vampire, if Claira wanted him then he would have to just live with it, and hope that Claira want him too and wouldn't mind being share between the both of them.