Johnny woke to an empty bed. Before he opened his eyes, he honed in on where Devan was in the house. He knew she was in the house since he kept mental tabs on her -- even while sleeping. He didn't keep mental tabs on what she was doing, what room she was in but he made sure he always knew if she was safe... Kitchen. With Menis. Fabulous.
He slipped on jeans and a tee and went downstairs. He could hear Devan giggling from outside of the kitchen door and Menis saying something in a low voice. Johnny closed his eyes and gained control over his anger before opening the door a crack.
Devan was standing at the kitchen counter mixing butter-cream frosting and Menis was dipping his finger in and trying to get Devan to lick the frosting off of his finger. She was giggling and turning away. Menis laughed back at Devan and swiped her cheek with the frosting, then licked it off. He then dipped his finger back into the bowl, put his finger by Devan's lips and smiled. Devan smiled and turned her face. "Menis... you're being frisky today..."
Menis nodded his head then swiped his finger over Devan's neck. Before he had a chance to lick it off, Johnny walked in and cleared his throat. He could feel Devan's heart racing as she wiped the frosting off her neck.
"Menis, go to your room, I will meet you there in a second." Smartly, Menis didn't argue and went upstairs.
Devan stood leaning against the counter looking down. Johnny walked in front of her and with a finger, raised her chin to look at him. "Love, you must stop flirting with Menis. What is simple, easy, harmless fun to you, is too much for him to handle. I know YOU don't mean anything by it BUT I'm telling you now, you're pushing me over my breaking point with Menis and you're shoving what he cannot have in his face. I know it's just who you are with him, but he is no longer just your friend, he is my twin brother and you are my mate and that makes it different now. Please, for me... STOP. Stop because I'm asking you to, no, begging. Because I don't' want to hurt him Devan and I'm going to. And you will never forgive me or yourself... so STOP."
Johnny lightly kissed her lips, "So we're agreed then?"
Devan nodded, "I'm sorry... I thought if I just kept it away from you, things wouldn't have to change..."
"But you see they do, right Devan?" Johnny asked.
Devan looked down, "Yes... I feel what you're feeling and I don't want to fear for him..."
Johnny kissed her forehead. "I won't hurt him... I'm going to scare the shit out of him though."
Johnny pushed open Menis' bedroom door and slammed it behind him. He could feel Menis' flippant attitude fading being replaced by fear. Absolute fear. And Johnny loved every second of it.
He grabbed Menis by the neck and lifted him off the ground, "What do I have to do to get you to stay away from her? You covet her simply because she is mine, BROTHER. Because she adores you, I will not hurt you now but let me tell you this, you continue to flirt, lick, touch or do anything to her that you KNOW I wouldn't approve of, I can promise you that she will not be able to save you. You have done enough haven't you? She was meant to be mine. She was to be my mate. She was to be pure for me, the KING. You knew that and when she was lost you searched for her ahead of me, you found her, you BED HER, you kept me from her - for 9 FUCKING YEARS, you continue to be in love with her and dream about her and want her even though she has clearly made her choice. It's NOT YOU MENIS. SO BACK THE FUCK OFF BEFORE I do more than scare you."