Greatest Desire

Veltar had a wide smile on his face as he twirled Jess outwards, and then back into his arms again. The music was loud, and the spirits were high - despite the whole 'challenging the Luna' episode - and all of the darkness he had to endure to get here.

Even with Syranna gone, he felt as though a weight had been lifted from his shoulders - like she was at peace and pushing him to move on. Besides, he couldn't help but look into his intended's eyes of orange and let his heart pound as hard as it wanted against his chest.

Her smile was bright, and her silver hair shined in the soft light of the runes that Joss had taught others how to make.

It almost looked like what she dreamed the upper caves to be - and it certainly felt like it, too. Even if Jess wasn't a Luna or a Princess -- tonight she felt like one in the arms of the male she had fallen for.

"Jess..." Veltar began as the song died down.

"Yes?" She replied with sunny eyes.

"Would you be alright if I took you somewhere to speak in private?" He asked softly into her ear.

It caused her ears to light up and her cheeks to turn a deeper shade of red than they already had been. "Sure," she said with delight.

He didn't take her far, just into one of the hallways that led into the main hall where they came from.

Jess' heart was alight and she did her best to hide a wide smile she wanted to beam. 'Is he going to ask me to be his?' she wondered inwardly with excitement.

"I have come to realize that I am quite taken with you, Jess. You are beautiful, and smart...you're quick and strong...you are a dream in a nightmare," Veltar started with a slight waver in his voice.

The brown-haired male took a breath to calm himself and went on steadily, "I have been thinking a lot lately about something that happened to me a night ago....and I want to make it a reality."

"Oh? What would you like to make come to life?" She asked with glass in her Spinel-colored eyes.

"I would like to mark you," he said with more heat than sweetness.

She tried not to let her face sour, as she was sure he meant things in a complimentary way, so she tried to hint that he was not coming off romantic, but more like a horny young male. "I hope you mean that in a different way."

"Oh?" Veltar misinterpreted her redirection and leaned in towards her much like he had seen Metas do often with Myranda.

Jess recoiled just a little, but smiled nervously as she started to feel a bit uncomfortable with the sudden roiling libido wafting towards her. "Yes... maybe something private and intimate?"

He grinned and showed some teeth as excitement took over. Once more, he was sprinting into the field without knowing where he was going. "Something like nipping your skin, and pulling you into my arms as I bury my cock in y-"

"Stop. Stop, stop, stop." Jess rebuked him now and pushed him away with little effort, as she didn't need to push him off as he gave her space.

"I'm sorry I thought I was being playful," he admitted and rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly.

"What? No! That's not playful to me, it's objectifying and gross. Why would you think I'd like that?" She was purely insulted, and by what he could guess in her expression - hurt.

"I just... I..." He had no idea how to reply to her question without sounding absolutely ridiculous, so he just let his voice taper off.

"I thought you knew me better, honestly. Is this what you think of me? Or what you'd want me to be like?" Her eyes started to water. This was not at all how she thought he would ask for her to be his mate.

It was disappointing, really. In more ways than she could count at the moment. After everything they had been through, after all the shit and dips in the road - and this is what he felt was appropriate? This is what he thought would woo her?

"Jess, I am so sorry. I just- I'm stupid," Veltar blurted out desperately.

"Yes, I'd say so. I do not know what I did to make you think I was dying to be your conquest - but I am embarrassed for myself, and for you. I thought you were a gentleman."

"I am- Jess, I really fucked up. I was trying to be sexy and alpha, you know...just wanted to turn you on, I guess?" He explained terribly.

"Don't say anything else," she said with a sigh and put her fingers to her forehead in discomfort. "You're not making it better. I need to go outside and get some fresh air, okay? Just - leave me a lone for a little bit. I thought it was clear why I liked you, but now I'm wondering if it was you all along, or a facade for trying to lure a female towards you." She was being irrationally angry, but it wasn't connecting. The hurt she felt from such a crass moment that should have been so sweet had just really stung her to the core.

"Jess, If I wanted to do that - I could have just lured any one of these females into my den, but I don't want that," as soon as the words left his mouth, he knew he had fucked up even more. He should have taken her advice and not said anything more.

"I can't believe you right now. Who are you?" She asked with a sneer and turned around with a huff to walk off and leave him behind.

What a terrible way for such a promising night to end. At least he didn't add to the word vomit and add to the mess he had made.