Their Dark Beginning

A Kiss

As Stefan escorted her from the balcony, suddenly Anastasia stopped, causing them both to halt. Acting bold, she turned within his grasp to face him, her amber eyes imploring him to stay still. She was gathering her courage, it appeared.. Though he had no idea what she had planned.

These Alphas thrived in physical touch, and reaffirmation, would it hurt to give her savior a little gift? Yes, he was gruff and maybe even manipulative, but something within her wanted to give him an equal chance. She wasn’t bound yet, and this was her time to explore her own sexuality and pleasures underneath the hands of Alphas that she had been allowed to choose. Omegas didn’t often get to choose, not unless they were wealthy or incredibly powerful in status.

“Allow me to thank you, for helping me.”

“I would not presume to stop you.”

Despite his snark, and with a roll of her eyes, she raised her hands to gently take hold of either side of his neck, guiding him down closer towards her red painted lips. He was annoying in a way, but there was an undeniable thread of attraction that pulled them together, and some sort of feeling that kept her coming back to him even when she wanted Giovanni too.

Intending to give him just a soft kiss, she brushed her lips over his own, her nails gently gliding down the back of his neck. Stefan found her kiss sweet, but it wasn’t enough, not when he felt so possessive over her. His lips parted, his fangs emerging as he deepened the kiss, tightening his arm around her waist to guide her closer. Her breasts were pressed up against him, as was the delicious expanse of her body, and he growled in pleasure at her taste. Her lips were sweet, and soon, his tongue was coaxing her lips open to accept him.

Anastasia whimpered softly, her fingers dragging upwards to grasp into his hair while he dragged his tongue across hers, his hand wandering down to skim over the swell of her ass.

“Good girl..” He purred against her lips, and she melted against him at the dominance he offered. She was pliable beneath his hands, and he squeezed a handful of her rear, digging in his fingertips. She gasped against his lips, and he silenced her with a deeper kiss, nipping at her bottom lip with his sharp canines. Ana, in turn, pressed closer to him, wanting more of the warmth spreading in her belly.

He was a good kisser, even if he was an ass.

Her fingers dragged once more down his neck, leaving little red lines before she pulled back from the kiss. She glanced up towards him as she ran her tongue over her own bottom lip, drunk from his kisses. Stefan leaned in once more, and she was ready to give in, when a voice echoed from just outside the balcony.

“Do I get the same welcome, or have you already chosen between the two of us?” Giovanni stepped closer to the pair, raising a brow. His dark eyes were amused, yet there was also something else lingering there in his expression. Disappointment?

Anastasia struggled slightly in Stefan’s arms, obviously embarrassed at being caught. Yet, she really had no reason to be. She had chosen both of them; they both would have their chance to win her over, and she might as well have fun during that time while given the freedom. It wasn’t really wrong; they had bid and consented to this. So had she.

“I was just thanking Alpha Kardos for his help.”

“Is that so? I see. Still, should we not receive equal attention from our contested Omega? Come here.” She gazed up towards Stefan one last time, pausing, because he looked so agitated at Giovanni.

“I daresay, I do not believe she should be pressured to offer you the same gift, when I earned that little kiss.” Stefan smirked, straightening, prideful and confident in his stature. “She has already agreed for me to be her escort for the remainder of the night.”

“I..” She wasn’t sure what to say.

“Playing favorites, kitten?” Giovanni retorted.

“No! Not at all! I plan to give you equal chance! But.. he helped me against Madame Volkov.”

Giovanni’s expression changed at that, and Stefan smirked. The other Alpha understood the importance of protecting an Omega, so he couldn’t very well demand a kiss from her if she was against it.

“It appears he is your protector for the night then. I will come find you later.”

With that, Giovanni left her in the arms of Kardos without another word.