Power plays

Power plays
Sosier
Seeing Neem enter the study, Sosier can't help but pull her to him only for her to be tugged right back out of her embrace and into the comforting arms of Balsa, he swears he can see Balt smiling through his human counterparts face. " don't fucking test me brother, for the first time in ages, I'm struggling to control myself" he says in a guttural tone. Balsa just smiles wider and apeaks over Neem's head, " seeing as you are a guest here at my cousins party, young prince, I think you should recoconsider how you speak to me." His wolffish smile only gets bigger as he stares at Sosier, enjoying every moment . " don't tease him Balsa, he's not himself tonight, I can feel Sodo just under the surface in a way I've never experienced before. " Libbahs sultry voice says from a chair that's nearly hidden by the pile of books laying about. " oh I know. I can smell him, I bet if I listen close enough id even hear him whining , ready to beg me to let him hold her for just a little while, but he knows, tonight is important and if she continues to smell like him , it will mess everything up. " the smile is gone from Balsas face as Balt stares out at Sosier and Sodo. " I am not doing this to be cruel" he continues and is immediately cut off by Sosier " fuck off Balt, you're enjoying every moment of this you seditious asshole." He starts walking towards Neem and she raises her hand to stop everyone from fighting. Suspended in motions she removes herself from Balsas embrace and stands closer to Libbah. " this is getting out of hand, I don't know what kind of power play I've found myself in but I won't be the bone you both fight over. " a booming laugh breaks the tension and Neem's whirls around to come face to face with the uncle who summoned her here. " there goes that fire I remember so well, you are definitely my sisters daughter. " Alpha Fiir says with a big smile on his face as he closes the door of the study, Neem's eyes fill with tears and her spell releases Balsa and Sosier from her hold. Staring at the man who just entered the study for the second time, she notices small resembling features That she's been told come from her mother. The pain she feels as she tries to conjure up her mothers image only to get and blurry picture. Seeing her dilemma, he smiles warmly and pulls out a painted photo. " I had this made when I received her death box. " he says softly as he hands her the small portrait. The tears begin to fall and a grey rain clouds begin to form on the ceiling, Balsa looks up in wonder then looks over at Neem's and pulls her back into a hug, rubbing his hand along her back, Libbah shifts slightly at the uncomfortable feeling that overcomes her everytime Balsa touches Neem, her vampiric mating instincts trying to assert her claim. She clears her throat and figits some more. Sosier catching on to her movements says " Libbah doesn't seem to like how touchy you are either Balsa so how about you think of that when you taunt me" Knowinf that Libbahs discomfort will put an end to balsas games he can't help but smile when Balsa looks up immediately and opens his arms, Balt comes forward and speaks soothingly to Libbah, "come my love," her eyes shift to Neem who is staring at the photo of her mother and up again at the ceiling and back to Neem. Slowly making her way towards Balsa and Balt. They all huddle in his embrace much to sosiers dislike. Alpha Fiir chuckles as he notices sosiers behavior then clears his throat when a drop lands on his cheek " Neem my dear, I know how much it means and I can only imagine the sadness you've been through, I would kindly ask that you not drench us in your emotions as you sift through them. My books will be immensely grateful I promise you." Alpha Fiir says with a warm smile. Neem looks up at the people in bewilderment then up again at the ceiling, wiping her eyes she mumbles her apologies, and before Sosier can comfort her she's once again pulled into the arms of a Fiir. Unable to sit still while she transfers from one alpha to the next he stands abruptly and moves over to Neem. Looking 👀 her her shoulder his eyes widen when he sees the portrait of her mother. The resemblance is very strong, with small differences in proportions. She has her mothers coloring but her fathers nose, eye shape and what he thought of as her temper, but now hearing alpha Fiir say she's like her mother he wonders if both her parents were fiery people. His thoughts are interrupted by someone knocking at the door. They all turn towards the entryway as Alpha Fiir allows them entry. His hackles immediately rise when none other than Raphic Ounder enters and pauses upon seeing so many people in the study, latching his eyes onto Neem he quickly comes to her side and asks " Neem are you well? Is everything ok? " he darts his eyes around everyone again and pauses when he notices Sosier's scowl and duel eye color. Pulling Neem closer to him all male wolves react to the protective act. Balsa seeing the look in Sosiers eyes clears his throat and announces," well then, now that we've had this little moment, I think it best we head back out to the festivies, don't you dad?" He pointedly looks at Sosier then Raphics hand on Neem's arm , hoping his father catches on. His efforts were for nothing though as his dad stares at Neem with a far off look. " dad" Balsa says more firmly as he picks up the low growl coming from Sosier. His father looks up at him with a simple ", oh yes, yes, let us head back to the ballroom, we will have time to discuss everything after." Raphic stiffens at the comment and interjects, "As I am to be Neem's husband soon, I think is best that any further conversations surrounding my fiancé should be run by me first." Balsa grabs Sosier by the back of his shirt and yanks him back just as moved it attack Raphic. They begin wrestling and snarling as Balsa moves to subdue him. Raphic turns to watch the spectacle with a nervous concerned demeanor as the rest look on in boredom. "Is this some kind of alpha play? I'm not too familiar with wolf etiquette, but alpha Sosier seems to be a little unstable. Is it wise to have him here?" He asks alpha Fiir. "Sosier, please" Neem whispers and he immediately stops. Raphics face pales as he watches Sosier's eyes turn to his wolf. " I have little patience today kitten." He growls out.