When that happened, Rey knew he would have them exactly where he wanted them. Heat spread through his body as his muscles tensed and his hips began to move in time with his hand, driving himself closer and closer to the edge. And when he finally came, pouring his seed deep inside Benbo's aching body, it wasn't just relief or satisfaction that coursed through him.

It was power. Control. Ownership.

The words hit Rey like a slap to the face, and for a moment he froze. His eyes narrowed as he stared down at Benbo, trying to read their expression. Was that... fear? Regret? Or was it just another attempt to manipulate him? Either way, the thought sent a shiver down his spine.

He growled low in his throat and roughly rolled off of Benbo, ignoring the whimper of pain that escaped their lips as he did so. "Don't even think about trying something like that,"

Days turned into weeks, and the tension between them ebbed and flowed like a fickle current. Sometimes they would argue or even fight, only to make up later with passionate lovemaking that left them both satisfied for a time. Other times, they would go days without speaking, each lost in their own thoughts and emotions. But through it all, there was always an underlyingcurrent of desire between them; a need that seemed impossible to ignore or deny.

One night, as Rey lay beside Luna in bed, his eyes drifted shut and he found himself thinking about the animals she worked with at her job. Despite his best efforts not to, he couldn't help but wonder what it would be like to smell them on her skin again; to know that they were close enough for him to touch. The thought made something deep inside of him ache with longing and desire, and before he knew what was happening, he had rolled over onto his side facing Luna and pressed his body against hers.

"Luna,"

...I'm going to watch you. I want to see how well you clean yourself this time. And if I find even the slightest hint of that disgusting smell on your skin... Well, let's just say there will be consequences. So make sure you scrub hard enough, bitch.

I'm not done with you yet, Zenitsu. I want to see how much you appreciate everything I've done for you... and I want my home back the way it was before you brought that filthy scent into it. So make sure you clean yourself thoroughly, or else tonight's "punishment" will seem like a walk in the park compared to what comes next. Now get started.

With Seong carrying him bridal style towards the bedroom, Rey couldn't help but feel a surge of possessiveness and contentment. Even though he knew it was wrong to want someone so badly, he didn't care; for now, they were his, and that was all that mattered.

"Mmm..." Rey hummed sleepily as Seong placed them gently on the bed before climbing in beside them. "I love you,"

His words sent a shiver down Rey's spine, making them feel warm and fuzzy inside. Even though they knew it was just Seong's way of saying things, they couldn't help but believe that maybe... just maybe... their feelings were reciprocated. For now, that was enough. They nestled closer to Seong, feeling safe and protected in their arms, drifting off to sleep with a contented smile on their lips.

"I don't care," he snapped, not taking his eyes off the screen. "Just as long as it doesn't smell like humans." He made a face at the thought of eating anything that had been in contact with Wren or anyone else for that matter. The idea disgusted him beyond words.

As he continued to watch the show, his tail twitched rhythmically against the couch, revealing just how agitated he still was beneath the surface.

Rey growled lowly and shifted away from her touch, but not before glaring at her accusingly. "Don't pet me," he hissed through gritted teeth. "I don't want your filthy hands anywhere near me." The truth was that he did crave physical contact with her, even if it was just to feel something other than anger and jealousy coursing through him. But he couldn't admit that to himself, much less to Wren.

"And what is it that you want me to do?" His voice dripped with venom as he glared down at ben , his claws digging into the skin beneath his fingernails. "Tell me, and I'll see what I can arrange." He stepped closer, looming over ben threateningly.

"But remember," he growled, "if you don't make time for me... there will be consequences." His voice trailed off ominously as he watched the fear flicker in ben 's eyes.

His ears perk up at the unexpected request. "Work with you?" he repeats slowly, cocking his head to the side as he studies ben 's expression. There's a moment of silence before he lets out a harsh bark of laughter. "You must be joking!" He says between giggles, "I'm not some cute little human pet you can just throw in a cage! I have my own life to live."

But as the laughter dies down, something shifts in his eyes.