New Players In The Pattern

[Sage]

Sage was glad Aiden wasn't too upset about Nox. And he'd said something that was true. Nox did help him through a rough time, just like he'd helped him through the loss of his sister. Which he was still dealing with on many levels - the whole Elyse thing was just one part of it. But Aiden kissed him again and the thoughts of Nox helping him left and there was nothing but Aiden. Until when Sage opened his eyes and saw an orange glow casting shadows over Aiden. He smirked. "We really need to get that fixed." Sage pressed his body against Aiden. "We can't burn Dorian's mansion down if you get all excited. But..." Sage winked. "Nox's Dojo is fire proof."

Sage reluctantly pulled away from Aiden and left his thumb hooked in Aiden's waist. "I think it will be easier for you. There is no telling when Nox will be back though. He's at the grand ball thing at the Kremlin. So we have run of the house until Ana and Christian get home."

Aiden's butler/driver, whatever Sage thought opened the door and took Lasher's leash and they all got in the car. Christian was Dorian's butler, but he didn't act like it most of the time. Though Sage was pretty sure that was because Christian was banging Dorian's wife, and everyone knew it in the house. His life was so fucking strange now that he was living a 'normal' life. Was this even normal? Sage was pretty sure it wasn't.

They sat together and Sage sat as close as he could to Aiden, he liked the feel of the man beside him. It had been a while...

Sage wanted to kiss Aiden more, but figured it was better to wait. The last thing they needed were those lights distracting the driver and them crashing. Aiden needed to get them under control, they were seriously a dead give away and Sage didn't like being the center of attention. The neighborhood started to look familiar and Sage saw Dorian's mansion pull into view. What had once been a grand view of the ugly Russian house, was now a 10 foot high 3 feet wide stone wall build by Nox himself, and Cruz too, though it was mostly Nox. Sage sat up straight and wondered if Aiden would be able to see the traps Nox and Cruz meticulously checked before they left for the ball. "Stay in the driveway. Don't go out on the grass." He warned the driver and turned to Aiden to explain. "The yard is trapped with your gift. Trip wires and with flash bang bombs span every inch of the estate lands. Every window is trapped the same and so is every door but one. Nox is preparing for a war that will eventually come. You might think he sounds a little big crazy, but they've already tried to kill him once, and they'll come at him again."

The driver pulled into the driveway and Sage sat up. Christian's town car was parked in the driveway and Nova was walking the perimeter of the drive way barking at the strange car. "That's Nova. Nox's dog, or rather it's Aurora's dog, he just kept her." That was a big distinction, it was Aurora's pup, Nox just loved it to death 'cause it was hers.

Christian stood in the door watching the car pull in. Sage knew he had a gun in his hand behind the door way. The car had barely stopped when Sage got out first. he didn't wait for the door to be opened for him. "It's just me Christian. I'll take Nova in." The other man relaxed a little and headed inside Nova rushed towards him clearly staying off the grass. Once was enough for the pup. He jumped up against Sage's leg and he reached down to pet his head. "Hey Nova. This is Aiden and Lasher they are coming to visit."