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[thewolfinside]

Jason puts the last piece in place then sits on the floor and looks around the room. What had been an extremely large walk-in closet in the plans had been turned into a playroom. It's not like neither him nor Gabe needed a lot of room for their clothes, so one closet was more than enough for the two of them.

He sighs and stands, leaving the room and pulling the pocket doors shut behind him. He stalks through the bedroom and stops in front of the desk, kneeling in front of it and opening a box. Inside was all the pieces and necessary items for the small altar to Hermes. He planned on setting them up in the small garden just below the veranda outside their windows.

He lifts the box and sets it on the desk, reaching for the bottle of wine he had set there earlier and pauses, staring at a flat black box. He picks it up without opening it and walks over to the fireplace, setting it on the mantle. Lets his fingers linger over the velvet cover of the box, gnawing at his lip. Finally turns away and walks back over to the desk, placing the bottle in the box and picking up.

He walks through the french doors leading out onto the veranda and down the spiral staircase to the garden below. It only takes a few minutes to set up the altar. He starts the fire burning, placing a good sized portion of venison on the pyre. He uses his hand to dig a small trough in the ground beside the altar and then pours some of wine onto the ground.

Mentally gives thanks to Hermes for everything, then moves back away from the pyre. He sits and watches the fire, drinking the wine straight from the bottle.

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[lion-passant.livejournal.com]

A note left, several sheets of paper beneath it, all typed and notarized and legal.

I spent days racking my brain trying to figure out the perfect gift fo you. You have all the money you would ever want. A beautiful home, a husband, family, a daughter. Cars. Islands. Everything. What can you give someone like that to tell them... My life, my everything is yours.

In this stack you will find letters and documents from the St Louis preternaturals of my world. Jamil is running the pack, Sylvie is the rat queen, there is no pard and Asher shares the city with Malcolm.

The top letters are those of fealty, swearing their true following to Jason Schuyler. The pack and rats are yours. Below that is a letter from the Council. If they assign a new Master, they will clear it through you. If they leave Malcolm or Asher in the position, both have sworn their fealty as well.

I've already given you myself. Here is what made me the man you love. The city of St Louis is yours. Do with it what you will.

Love,

Gabriel

[thewolf-inside.livejournal.com]

Jason found the note and papers laying on the bed when he came back inside. He had read the note five times before looking over the papers.

Now, he was staring at them in shock. Numb, he was completely numb right now.

[lion-passant.livejournal.com]

His voice was soft behind Jason, standing in the doorway, nervous.

"In our world now, this one, here in the Nexus world we live? You are nearly a god. You have money and power and respect. You are a god among men, really. With the pard at your back, we are nearly unstoppable. I.. I wanted to give you that power in our world. I wanted you to have there what you've gained here.'

Silent a long time, nervous.

"Burn it down. Kill them all. Leave them to their own devices and let them live. Decide who should be in charge and give it all back. Whatever you wish. It's yours."

[thewolf-inside.livejournal.com]

Turns and looks up at Gabe, still stunned and a little scared.

"I have you and Ella and the pard. I don't... I don't know what to do with this, them."

[lion-passant.livejournal.com]

"Then send them letters, put those in charge you want and send them the papers. Let them burn them. I just wanted... I wanted you to have that control, that moment where it was all yours. I can't actually give you the world, but in our little corner of it all? I just did."

[thewolf-inside.livejournal.com]

"I can do that? There won't be repercussions? Or..."

He carefully sets the papers on the bed, staring at them.

[lion-passant.livejournal.com]

"For what? Telling them to care for themselves? For telling them you want... BLANK as Alpha? Sure there might be. But, Baby?" Stepping closer, taking Jason's hand. "Between the members of this pard, we brought St. Louis to it's knees. All you have to do is tell them that this is how it will be and if not, we come back. Simple as that. Play god for once in your life instead of having everyone play it in yours."

[thewolf-inside.livejournal.com]

Squeezes Gabe's hand, tugging him closer. "I don't know if I can." Looks up at Gabe, shaking his head. "I don't know how. It's one thing to play with a bunch of numbers but this is real people."

Runs his hand through his hair, looking back down at the paper. "I must be the only person who gets handed the world and ends up scared to death of it."

[lion-passant.livejournal.com]

Gabe wraps his arms around Jason, holding him tight as he nuzzles his hair. "This is real people that needs someone with a good heart and a strong soul to give them what you guys have given me. Since you gave it to me...'

Leaning back, smiling a little as he kisses the tip of Jason's nose. "How do you think I feel when you all tell me you'd follow me anywhere?"

[thewolf-inside.livejournal.com]

Leans against Gabe, wrapping his arms around his mate. "But we care about you, love you. Them... I don't care about them, that's the part that scares me."

[lion-passant.livejournal.com]

"Afraid you'll hurt them? Make them pay for everything they, in your world, did to you?"

[thewolf-inside.livejournal.com]

Nods, tightening his hold on Gabe. "Yeah. Especially Sylvie and Jamil. I mean, I have no opinion on Asher and Malcolm, but the other two..."

[lion-passant.livejournal.com]

"I admit, between Asher and Malcolm I couldn't decide. They both have their points. If I were you? Divide the city between them. First place in the world with two, cooperative Masters. I think they could do it. And well, in truth."

Silent a moment, thinking. "The rats, I don't know well enough. Perhaps that one that worked at the University? I can't remember his name. As for the pack? You don't want my answer."

[thewolf-inside.livejournal.com]

Lets go of Gabe and picks up the papers, looking at them a moment more before taking them to the desk. Puts them in a drawer and goes back to the bed, curling up against Gabe.

"We'll leave it for now. What do you think of the house?"

[lion-passant.livejournal.com]

Holding Jason close, kissing him tenderly as his hands slide down to his hips.

"I love it. Peaceful. And everyone seems to like it. You?"

[thewolf-inside.livejournal.com]

"I love it, got what everyone wanted."

Nuzzles Gabe's neck, hands clutching at his husband's shirt.

[lion-passant.livejournal.com]

"I already had what I wanted and needed." Said softly, raising Jason's head to kiss him soundly, pushing him back a little to half roll atop him.

[thewolf-inside.livejournal.com]

Arching, using his hold on Gabe's shirt to pull the man closer as they kiss.

"Same here."

[mercurialnature.livejournal.com]

A quiet presence is in the air. Thank-you.