[center][h1][i][color=007236]Alex[/color], [color=palevioletred]Claudia[/color] & [color=turquoise]Caius[/color][/i][/h1]
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[center][i]Collaboration of [@Wick] & [@Kyrisse][/i][/center]
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The next morning Alex unloaded more supplies and worked with the construction guys. That afternoon he went to Lucinda's and showered and changed into a suit. Stopping back by the bar as the others were coming in to work he said hello to his bartenders and kept his distance from Claudia. It would be hard not to notice him in a suit and tie with his briefcase in hand. [color=007236]"I have an appointment with the architect. I shouldn't be more than a couple of hours."[/color] He glanced at Claudia out of the corner of his eye as he left.

Claudia looked up when she heard Alex's voice. She half expected him to notice her. But it was obvious that he wasn't planning on talking to her at all. She looked down on the bar counter. She found her irritation mounting up again and a frown pulled the edges of her lips down. She mentally kicked herself for being bothered by Alex keeping his distance. When did she start caring whether vampires noticed her anyway? It was better that he... THEY didn't.

[color=turquoise]"Stare at the counter more and you'll burn a hole through it. You can just go and talk to him, you know,"[/color] Caius called out as he passed by.

Claudia gave Caius a sharp look. One that her brother easily shrugged off. [color=turquoise]"He's a vampire, so what?"[/color] his words earned him a sharper look from Claudia.

Later when he came back he had a woman with him. She was brunette, pretty and she had a killer body and red heels on that seemed to make her legs look incredibly long. They were very involved in their conversation and barely took notice of the people working there. Alex caught Claudia's eye once and he quickly brushed it off. He took the woman into the office and showed her what was being done to the bar. When he came out of the office he went to the bar and asked Claudia [color=007236]"Can you make a long island iced tea and a sex on the beach for me please?"[/color] His smile was contagious and he waited and smirked at her. [color=007236]"Busy day so far?"[/color]

As soon as Alex walked into the bar with the woman, Claudia sunk deeper into her dark mood. Caius watched her amusedly from where he was standing. He never imagined in a million years that his sister, an avid hater of vampires, would be hung up on one. Even if she vehemently denied it, it was obvious to him. He leaned on the counter. [color=turquoise]"Still denying it?"[/color]

Claudia almost growled at his twin. [color=palevioletred]"Shut up, Cai. I don't know what you mean,"[/color] she bit out tersely. 

Caius raised an eyebrow and then looked towards Alex who was walking towards them. [color=turquoise]"Hey Alex,"[/color] he greeted then walked away.

At the mention of Alex's name, Claudia immediately stiffened. She carefully hid her thoughts behind a stoic face and then nodded at Alex's request. She was as adept at mixing drinks like her brother and in no time had them ready. She handed him the drinks and finally looked up at him. Her eyes narrowed slightly at the smirk he gave her. [color=palevioletred]"Obviously,"[/color] she responded haughtily and gestured to the almost full bar. 

Alex took the glasses and smiled. He shut the door to the office and a little later he brought the woman out and called her a cab. After seeing her put into it he went back into the office and came out minus the jacket and tie a few minutes later. He seemed to be in a much more foul mood.  He sat down at the end of the bar when Caius was on a break. He was reading the paper and glancing up at Claudia every few minutes. One of the drunken patrons came over and started hitting on Claudia. He watched her reactions and smiled slightly. 

"Come on, little girl. You're a wolf and I'm a wolf. We could make beautiful howls together," the man slurred.

[color=palevioletred]"I'm not too fond of intoxicated dirty old men,"[/color] Claudia responded haughtily, her mood obviously still foul. 

Alex was fine with this until the drunk man who smelled of wolf reached over the bar and grabbed her. 

Claudia bristled, her patience at its end as the man grabbed her. She gave the drunk a particularly malevolent grin as her eyes began turning from blue to gold. A perfect time to release her frustrations. Without Caius around, there was no one to keep her temper in check. The air almost sizzled with the heat she gave off. She was in the brink of shifting to her wolf form and could almost taste the blood of the older wolf on her fangs when a blur blocked her view of her supposed prey.

Alex was up so fast the patron barely had time to yelp as was hoisted up and out of the bar. When he didn't want to listen and tried to get back in past Alex, Alex punched the man so hard he knocked him out.  When he stood up his hair was a little out of place. He walked back into the bar and asked Claudia, [color=007236]"Are you alright?"[/color]

Claudia turned an almost murderous look towards her unexpected 'savior.' Her eyes had not yet shifted back to its original color and it looked like she was still in the brink of transforming. She didn't particularly appreciate that Alex had robbed her of a fight. Why was he there in the first place? Isn't he suppose to be playing around with some long legged pretty girl? She directed all her frustrations at him. [color=palevioletred]"I told you I can take care of myself,"[/color] she bit out.

Alex smiled [color=007236]"And I told you that you shouldn't have to. That's my job. You just like to torture me I swear."[/color] Her jealousy of the woman who left was obvious to him and that made him smile slightly. He could have killed the man who grabbed her though. He didn't though because he knew the man was drunk and easy to knock out.

She would have made another snide comeback but when she saw Caius walk back into the bar, she relaxed and her eyes turned back to their original blue color. She looked at Alex, scowled once more at him and then stomped away.

A Fed Ex truck pulled up and a box marked [color=007236][i][b] PERISHABLE [/b][/i][/color] was brought into the bar and Alex took it into the office and opened it. His personal mini fridge had been empty and he was getting hungry. He came out and got a glass, went into the office and poured it full of blood and drank it down. That seemed to calm him a little bit although it didn't change his mood.

Claudia wrinkled her nose when the Fed Ex man brought in a box. She could smell an irony scent coming from it. When Alex came out to take it, she immediately knew what it was. She shook her head and asked herself a hundredth time why he bothered her so much. She was so irritated at him that she didn't know how good she'd be able to do her job with him around all the time. She was plenty distracted now that he was out of sight. What more if he was beside her? She marched to his office and knocked on the door. [color=palevioletred]"Alex, it's Claudia. Can I come in?"[/color] she asked through the door.

Alex sighed, this girl was really getting to him and he was getting frustrated with her. [color=007236]"Yes come in."[/color] He looked at her exasperated. He closed the ledger he was working on and waved his hand at the chair opposite him. [color=007236]"What can I do for you Claudia?"[/color] Every time he saw her or was anywhere near her he was aware of only her. He had been frustrated when the lady architect had made her advances at him, which he would have normally accepted immediately but this time he didn't, because Claudia was under his skin and it was starting to piss him off.

Claudia took a deep breath as she stepped into Alex's office, fully prepared to tell him that she didn't wanna continue working in the bar. Caius fit in just perfectly. But she didn't. No, that wasn't it. She just didn't wanna keep getting confused everytime the vampire walked into the room. The smell of blood was stronger in the office as she made her way to the seat he offered her. She looked at his face, at the obvious frustration on it. [i]Oh, for God's sake.[/i] Even when he looked pissed off, he still looked irresistible as hell. [i]Argh... screw it.[/i] She walked past the chair and with surprising strength, grabbed Alex's shirt, dragged him up and pushed him roughly against the wall. Without giving him time to react, she pressed her body against his and began kissing him. She tasted blood on him but she didn't care. Right this moment, there was really no use in pretending that she didn't want him.

Alex was surprised when Claudia yanked him up and lustily started kissing him. He wrapped his arms around her tightly pulling her up against his body and kissed her back like he wasn't ever letting her go. He felt nothing but her in every inch of his body.

When he kissed back, she deepened and intensified the kiss, leaving both of them breathless and gasping for air. She kissed him over and over to satisfy the hunger that started when he had kissed her the night before. But when she realized that she wanted more, she struggled to control herself and pulled back. Her cheeks flushed the same shade of red as her lips. [color=palevioletred]"I...um...I'm sorry. I didn't mean to attack you just like that,"[/color] she stepped backwards, embarrassment evident on her face.

Alex was having trouble controlling his need for her when she struggled to pull herself back from their kisses. When she apologized he pulled her up wrapping her legs around his waist and leaned her against the wall his body leaning into hers. [color=007236]"Never apologize for kissing me." [/color]He continued until he was at his breaking point and anymore would result in sex on his desk or running her to Lucinda's and into his bed. It was really difficult for him when he pulled back. He knew if she continued he was going to lose control and he wasn't sure she could handle that. 

He was breathing heavily and shaking slightly. He held her close to him in silence while they mentally got themselves together. [color=007236]"What took you so long?"[/color]

The sensations that were running through Claudia were threatening to drive her crazy. She clung to Alex and responded with as much desire as he gave her. She wanted more. So much more. She wanted to tear off his clothes and give in to that primal need. She was so close to acting on that need when he pulled back. Her breathing was heavy and she leaned her forehead against his. When he asked, the indignant look returned to her face even though her arms curled possessively around his neck. [color=palevioletred]"What do you mean what took me so long? You were the one who brought in that woman earlier. Did you think I was just gonna barge in here? I didn't wanna see you going at it with her... Wait. Did you?"[/color] she demanded.

Alex playfully kissed her neck and chin while she spoke. He laughed against her neck and hugged her tightly then he looked into her eyes, his twinkling with laughter.[color=007236] "She is the architect on this remodel and addition and beautiful too but when she tried to kiss me I turned her down. I couldn't get you out of my head. I don't want anyone else. Only you."[/color] He kissed her bottom lip and began sucking on it slightly while he awaited her response.

[color=007236]"If you want to we can get out of here for a while. Caius can handle things on his own for a while."[/color]

[color=palevioletred]"Good. Cause you're mine. No one else can touch you,"[/color] Claudia declared possessively. Getting distracted with his sucking on her lower lip, she leaned in and began kissing him again. When the heat began building up again, she pulled back and nodded her head. [color=palevioletred]"Yeah, let's get out of here for a while."[/color]
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