The Wolf's Shepherd (Cuddles Only Version)

=><= ''<u>The Wolf's Shepherd</u>,'' ''and the Best Part of the Vampire Kiss'' ''(Cuddles only version)'' <= //A modern-day, queerplatonic fantasy story about physical intimacy.// [[Start Game->Zakia]]

Zakia had grown tired of mortals over the years. They were never happy and she was never enough for them. Too rare were those who even imagined that Succubi could (and in fact generally would) differ from the stereotypical image they had in mind. One of an underweight hourglass figure with perfectly round breasts that catered to their every whims at any time of the day or night upon being summoned. In this day and age where everyone was connected at all times, it was even harder to avoid not just the obsessive behavior of some, but even the persistent clichés that were constantly thrown in her face by mortals. She was so, so tired of this. Even the best mortals often required being taught the most basic notions of respect. It rarely occured to them that Succubi were people, with their own lives to live. Ironically, Zakia //did// like taking care of people. With the right partners, it was a very pleasant and fulfilling experience. But grown-up adults who didn't have any sense of thoughtfullness or initiative hardly qualified. Soon after the beginning of the 21th century, she decided she needed a break from this nonsense. For a century or two, [[//she// would be the one who gets pampered on.->Christine]]

(set: $Part to 0)\ A schedule is the key to productivity, but also to relationships nurturing. By planning ahead, each partner can voice their expectations and negociate them. Sometimes, compromises had to be made, though most of the time Zakia and Chris had to encourage Sue and reassure her that it was fine to push for what she wanted. But, once in a while, things don't go as planned and you have to improvise a little. All three had planned to spent today's evening at a friend's party, which had just been cancelled, hours before the time. Now Zakia has a free evening on her hands and no plans. It's a little funny when she thinks about it. With two partners asking for her attention, she is rarely left with an empty schedule like this. The three of them were going to just dine at home obviously, but they were all free after that. Zakia could simply use that time to relax and watch some TV with her partners, but if she was in the mood, she might as well have a more intimate night with one of them. As she voices that thought, she notices a blush on Sue's cheeks, who turn her eyes away when she realizes that it was noticed by the other two. Chris can't help but tease, "I think someone would really like that..." Sue has a lot of energy, but not quite yet the confidence to wield it without a little guidance. (if: $SueSex is 1)[Even h](else:)[H]er cuddling can be pretty 'aggressive', so spending a(if: $SueSex is 1)[ sexual or] sensual night with her generally leaves Zakia physically and mentally tired, in a good way. It's an intense but rewarding effort to hold the leash of the beast inside Sue, in more ways than one. On the other hand, Chris is always the one to take charge with Zakia, and she never minds moving their 'vampire kiss' session by a few days if it's convenient for Zakia. Chris is one of those vampires that thorougly enjoy looking like a young adult for eternity, though it requires her to drink blood at least twice per month. Obviously, getting her blood drained from her body is also tiring for Zakia, but in a very different way. There's something very special about this experience that Zakia looks forward to every time: the very special attentions a vampire gives to one who agrees to be their honor. It's all about what Zakia is looking for tonight. [[Spend the night with Suzanne->Start Suzanne]] [[Spend the night with Chris->Start Chris]] [[Watch some TV with both of them->Couch evening]]

(set: $SueSex to 0)\ Zakia hadn't anticipated just how much she came to love this role reversal. To be the regular 'blood donator' of a handsome vampire was very different from offering it once in a while to acquaintances. She looked forward every two weeks to this intimate moment of fragility at the hands of her partner, and they soon moved to a one week schedule. Over time, Zakia also realized that she was feeling deeply satisfied by the thought of feeding and helping her partner stay young and healthy. But that also made her realize that she still loved the feeling of nourishing someone and taking care of them. So after discussing it with Chris, she agreed to the idea of Zakia taking on another partner. In fact, Chris helped her search for a person that would be appropriate, and it's through her contacts that Zakia met Suzanne Smith. It seemed like an odd choice at first, as werewolves are very motherly themselves. But Zakia saw what Chris was thinking about when she met Suzanne, or Sue for friends. She was immediately charmed by the excitable yet shy young woman who was trying to assert herself without letting her round cheeks get too red, or without looking away from Zakia's gaze to stare at her finger twirling her naturally dense and wavy brown hair. Even the animal ears on top of her head and her bushy tail were fidgeting every time Zakia smiled at her, which was most of the time. Werewolves were known for being deeply social creatures and eager parents, but Sue was clearly inexperimented, and simply adorable. The idea of easing her into intimate social matters sounded absolutely wonderful to Zakia. They saw each other again, and as their relationship grew, they became great... [[...cuddling partners.->Relations]] (link: "...cuddling and sexual partners.")[(set: $SueSex to 1)(goto: "Relations")]

"Chris, would you mind if we did our session tonight?" Zakia asks her casually, pretty sure she will accept as she always does. And sure enough, Chris gives her a complicit smile, "oh, I would love to." As part of her preparations, this also means that she is the one to prepare dinner tonight, and nobody is allowed in the kitchen-dining room until she's done. Not that Zakia has any intention to get in the way of her enthusiasm. Chris is the best cook out of the three of them. It's a relatively common skill among vampires, but Chris seems to have a particular passion for it, or maybe her desire to take care her honors is that strong. What awaits Zakia and Sue once they are allowed back in the kitchen and dining room are bowls of kimchi with broccoli and wild rice, with sesame seeds on top. A perfect blend of the kimchi spiciness with the softness of the rice. And after a good meal like that, Zakia wants to help with cleaning up, but Chris is adamant about this being //her// kitchen tonight. So as always, Zakia is left with some free time while Chris prepares everything else for the actual session. To be fair, Zakia likes to prepare herself in a sense too. Spending time in her own room, she used to overthink what she should wear for the occasion, but Chris had reassured her several times that pajamas were perfect, as long as her neck was accessible. Zakia and Chris don't do romantic or sexual things with each other beyond some playful flirting as a game, so no sexy underwear, it's not their style. But Zakia still likes the idea of presenting cute for her partner. In a way, she feels she should put in some effort for her too, even as she knows that Chris doesn't mind at all. She reminds herself of Chris' advice: what's important is that she feels ready for the 'kiss', and wants it. It's not her first time with Chris, far from it, but she always gets a little nervous before it. It's very different from sex, but all the more intense in its own way. She has never had regrets about it afterward, but she can't help always feeling a little apprehension beforehand. Laying on her bed, she waits lazily while trying to breathe in and out calmly, [[until her phone vibrates with a text from Chris, inviting her to her room.->Chris setup]]

(set: $CudSex to 0)\ "Sue, if you are in the mood, I would love to spend some time with you tonight..." The question has a pretty immediate effect on the cute werewolf who gasps with surprise and tries to recompose herself even as her cheeks turn bright red. "I-I d-didn't expect..." She stammered, "I mean, I would love to, too, me too..." This earns her an amused but polite smile from Chris, though everybody present know that she is laughing on the inside. Teasing Sue for her intense blushes from just getting hugged is a regular activity for her. Not that Chris didn't respect Sue, in fact she used to be a lot more restrained about expressing any sort of judgement on the relationship of her metamour until they talked about it together and Sue explained that she didn't mind. Even more, as embarassing as it was, she actually appreciated being teased a bit. "You are fine as you are" is something Zakia had gone out of her way to teach to Sue before anything else. Later, Sue had told her that she liked being teased because it reinforced that their relationship was their own, and that Sue and Chris were not competitors. It had made Zakia so happy to hear this from Sue, and so proud of her. The three of them spends dinner together, with Chris teasing and encouraging Sue as she usually does before Zakia and Sue go to do something together. After cleaning the dishes, Sue gives a look to Zakia, the 'expectant yet too shy to say anything' kind. The first times, Zakia gently took her hand and did the invitation for herself: "let's go to your room, okay?" But Sue has gotten a little better, and this time, it's her who asks, "l-let's go to my room, okay?", with a sublime blush on her face and clearly making an effort to look at Zakia in the eyes. She answers with a large smile, "I would love to," and cups one of her fist clenched with nervousness with her own hand, implicitly asking her to take her there. Sue takes the hint and lead the march while holding her hand, still clumsy with nervousness. Once they get to her room, she finds the courage to take the lead, sort of: "So... wanna get started?" [[Let's start with a hug!->First cuddles]]

Deep inside, Zakia is actually just a little glad that the party has been cancelled. She likes socializing, but sometimes spending some time relaxing at home sounds a lot more attractive. So after dinner, she leans back on the couch in front of the TV and invites Chris and Sue to join her, which they happily do. Before Zakia can even figure out what is on TV at this hour, she is sandwiched by Chris casually sliding an arm around her shoulder, and Sue who is nesting her whole body against her side, while hugging her arm and resting her head on her chest. Sue's body is very warm at all times, but it's not just that. Even Chris' cold and reassuring beauty makes her feel safe and comfortable between these two. It's the perfect setting to breathe out and relax in a delicious warmth that makes her feel a little sleepy. Both her mind and body are allowed to let go, as she lazily watches TV with her partners who hold her close. No kisses though, or any similar intimate attention, it's part of their rules when Zakia hangs out with both Sue and Chris together. And while the goal was originally to make a clear separation between friendly hangouts and intimate encounters, Zakia found an added benefit to it besides establishing boundaries. Thanks to this rule, there is an inherent lack of pressure attached to these hangouts, as no particular expectations are set. Zakia can just //be//, as a friend to both her partners. Just as much as she enjoys physical intimacy, she appreciates the casualness of simple things too, if not more sometimes. Listening to the usually shy Sue getting heated about some questionable plot development in a soap opera, and Chris adding to it by making fun of the characters. Chatting with them while watching TV is sweet in its own way. It makes Zakia feel real just as much as touching her loved ones does. [[A delicious lull that feels like it could stretch to eternity.->Couch END]]

(set: $SueBite to 0)\ (set: $SueHug to 0)\ (set: $SueHard to 1)\ "Hug me already," Zakia playfully begs to Sue, who immediately close her arms around her, a little too fast even. Sue is taller, allowing for Zakia to rub her face against her neck and under her chin like a kitten. A little laugther escapes Sue's lips, who procedes to pet her head a little, before asking: "wanna go on the bed?" Zakia hums a positive answer, her face still buried against Sue's skin, before clarifying what she wants: "take me there, will you?" Much obliged, Sue moves away for a second to crouch and grab Zakia's legs while her other hand support her back in order to lift her in a princess carry. This time, it's Zakia who giggles a little, as she keeps her arms encircled around Sue's neck to keep close to her. She wouldn't have minded being carried all the way here in this position, but Sue is still too shy to do this in front of Chris. It makes Zakia appreciates all the more the few meters to the bed, where Sue delicately puts her before joining her for another hug. They are both on their sides, facing each other, but that's not quite what Zakia is looking for right now. "Can you get on top me, please?" She moves on her back while Sue gets up on her hands and knees to position herself above her. "Come close, on top of me..." Slightly hesitant, as if Zakia was made of porcelaine, Sue lowers herself until she is hugging her again, hesitantly resting her wait on her partner. "I'm not made of glass, silly..." Zakia teases her by booping her nose. Sue is a little chubby, with also thick muscles underneath the fat that adds to her weight. But that's what Zakia likes. In this position, Sue is like a warm cover, with soft skin that hugs her tightly, and fur that tickles her. Being under Sue like that also makes her feel like a little wolf cub being protected by her mother(if: $SueSex is 1)[, or like a captured prey that she is ready to devour]. It puts Zakia in a bratty mood, with a desire to test the dominance of her partner by being mischievous and immature. So she pushes against her, literally with her palms against Sue's cheek and chest while making whiny noises. Sue is not actually moving a single inch, as her muscles are as hard as rocks compared to Zakia's physical strength. Sue just observes her partner for a few seconds before smiling and asserting herself the way Zakia told her before that she likes. [[Inescapable hug attack!->Hug attack]] [[A few bites will put her in her place!->Bites]]

But eventually, sleepiness catches up to sweet eternity. "Can I... Can I put my head on your knees?" Sue asks meekly and blushing. She looks up with eyes wet from being sleepy, looking truly adorable. It's hard to refuse her, and thankfully Chris gives Zakia a nod and a knowing smile to signal she's okay with her pampering the wolf girl a little. So Zakia continues watching TV, but now with a small furry head on her knees, as Sue lays on her side on the rest of the sofa. Her cute animal ears move at different angles when an unexpected noise is heard from the TV, and Zakia distractedly pet her head, certain that she would purr if she could. At some point, Zakia realizes from Sue's unresponsiveness to her small talk that she has fallen asleep. She breathes in and out softly, her belly stretching back and forth. "She's so adorable," Chris can't help but comment, even caressing her round cheek with the back of her fingers. Zakia feels a little drowsy too, but Chris looks fine as always. She is a creature of the night after all. Her confident smile makes Zakia feel safe, knowing that she will watches over her if she falls asleep. Zakia nuzzles her own face in the corner of Chris' neck and shoulder, who caresses her hair in reciprocation. They both stay silent for a moment, enjoying each other's warmth, and Sue's for Zakia. It's the kind of moments that make her feel blessed, and make her doubt herself. Does she really deserve these two's attention? Isn't too much? But Chris probably see the worry on her face because she boops her nose to get her attention. She doesn't say anything though, and just points at Sue who, despite still sleeping, is furrowing her eyebrows and gripping Zakia's skirt intensely with her little fists. "She can smell you worrying a mile away," Chris whispers, "and even in her subconscious, she wants to protect you." She continues, "we're in this together, Zakia. I like living with you, and with Sue, I wouldn't trade that for anything in the world." Chris hugs her a little closer, and says with an even softer voice, "so you can relax." Zakia doesn't sense any magic, but these words truly have an effect on her. She feels every muscle of her body loosen up and sweet drowsiness taking over her mind even more. Chris' fingers intertwining with hers is the last thing she feels before she fall asleep in her protective embrace. [[THE END->Author's word + reset]]

(set: $SueHug to 1)\ The smile on Sue's face is confident, and a little smug. She thinks she is in control right now, and she wants to show it. So she effortlessly pushes her body against Zakia's hands, squeezing their chest and bellies together, and encircling her torso with her strong arms as if to restrain her with a powerful hug. It makes Zakia really happy inside to be held like that, but she is not done playing. She still tries to resist Sue's grip by turning her whole body to the side to make them both roll on the bed. She can hear Sue's playful laugh, but Zakia is able to exploit her inattention in order to slip away from her grip. She pretends to try to escape, but Sue catches her from behind, hugging her again and letting both of them fall on their sides on the bed. "I'm never letting you go~" She whispers in her ear. Not that it stops Zakia from whining in response and squirming her whole body to try to slip off Sue's grip. But the werewolf presses her whole body against her, humming as she enjoys her cuddly hold on her partner. Zakia knows that Sue takes pleasure from being the one who has the ascendance for once, but it wouldn't be as fun if Zakia made it too easy and didn't struggle. Her arms blocked, she tries to use her legs, pushing against the mattress however she can to try to roll the werewolf attached to her back off the bed. But Sue catches on quickly and go back on all fours above Zakia, who tries to use the opportunity of not being directly held to crawl away. Unfortunately, Sue soon puts her weight on her again, faceforward into the mattress, even pressing Zakia's face against it to assert her dominance. Zakia tries to struggle again, but in vain this time, and in reaction, she hears a small triumphant laugh above her. Zakia is starting to get a little tired and sore, fighting like a kid against an opponent several times stronger than her, and eventually, Sue gives her some space to roll on her back and regain her breath, though the werewolf still keep watch over her with a smug smile, crouched again on all fours, her hands and legs around Zakia. The defeat is sweet nonetheless, especially the playful dominance of her partner 'imposed' on her. It's so nice to be the submissive one for once, to be //put// into submission by her partner's strength. Sue still has a way to go when it comes to being a dominant partner, but this is thoroughly enjoyable for Zakia nonetheless. Now, she could take the situation in various directions. She may ask for gentler attentions to continue the cuddling. (if: $SueSex is 1)[Or she could ask Sue to remove her clothes to move on to more steamy activities.] [[Let's go with softer cuddles now->Softer cuddles]] [[The defeated deserves some gentle kisses->Soft kisses]] (if: $SueSex is 1)[ Remove my clothes, gently Rip my clothes off, please~]

[[Fellatio]]

Zakia whines and lifts her arms around Sue, inviting her for a hug. "Hmmm..." Sue pretends to hesitate, but finally give in when Zakia pouts at the teasing. Sue lowers herself on her and embrace her with her arms, in a strong but careful embrace(if: $SueHug is 1)[ this time]. Zakia's moans of whining are replaced with content ones as Sue nuzzles her face in the corner of her neck, giving Zakia the opportunity to bury her own face in the werewolf's thick and fluffy hair, and the nice fragrance of her natural smell and of the beauty products Zakia recommended to her. Sue is so soft, probably one of the softest person Zakia has been given the opportunity to touch. And so warm too. Hugging her tends to put Zakia's mind in a sweet lull. A half-dream of caressing and exploring her back through the fabric, before finding her tail and playing with it, waking up a little as it quickly moves away and back from her hands. After a while, she moves to find her shoulders, and trace her arms with her fingers, until she grips her partner's forearms, themselves wrapped around Zakia's shoulders. And there, drowsiness comes over her again, in this position that feels natural for sleeping, and safe in the strong arms of her partner. She almost try to fight it, and whines like a sleepy kitten, but Sue also pets her like one, tenderly, as if to encourage her to let go and sleep. But Zakia doesn't want to, she wants to enjoy her partner's warmth and softness more, surely she can manage to stay awake a little longer. And she does, for a few minutes, [[until eventually her eyelids close while she was staring at Sue's beautiful face.->Cuddles END]]

Cuddles 2 [[Stop END]]

"I'm feeling sleepy after all this, let's go to bed, okay?" Zakia asks with a smile that Sue sends her back, glad and happy that she hasn't screwed up their night together. They change in their pajamas and get under the covers together, hugging as they usually do for sleep, with Sue holding and spooning Zakia from behind. It's warm and relaxing for them both. Zakia feels protected and Sue feels at ease knowing Zakia is under her care. Usually, they would let themselves fall asleep once they were in this position, but instead, Sue absentmindedly strokes Zakia's hair, while the succubus caresses the werewolf's forearm in response. "What is it?" Zakia asks patiently but firmly. After a short silence, Sue resigns herself to the fact that she can't hide any of her worries to Zakia: "Wouldn't you have prefered to spend the night with Chris?" "Nope!" Zakia responds immediately with a smile, closing her hand on Sue's arm and shifting a little to get more comfortable against Sue's body. "This is not a competition, you know that, silly." Sue stays silent for a few seconds, her expression out of Zakia's line of sight, though Zakia figures her to be pensive. Finally, she asks, "our relationships or our bed activities, you mean?" "Both, of course." Zakia caresses Sue's arm again, while continuing: "I wanted to spend the night with you, and I'm doing just that. Why would I have regrets?" Having said that, Sue's silence convinces Zakia to move and turn around to face her partner and see her face. Sue's looking away, trying to not meet her eyes, but Zakia is having none of that. She gently puts her hands on each of Sue's cheeks and turns her attention forward. "I asked too much and you gave too much, but you see, I do not mind these mistakes a single bit if they are a step to figuring out what works for us. I'm very happy to take the time and effort to do this with you." Sue seems to consider this for a moment, before asking her next question: "We've done plenty that works already, why not stick to that?" The words of a young person. One who had not yet the opportunity to look back at eternity and the past. "Because I want to know you better, Sue. And I want you to get to know me better too, if you're interested. Sometimes you have to try things before you can really decide if they felt right or wrong, and I don't mind taking those kinds of risks with you. That why I wanted to spend the night with you." Zakia continues: "what about you, why did you wanted to spend the night with me?" Sue opens her mouth, but immediately stops, taken aback by the question. She ponders for a moment, her eyes trailing off again, except this time her cheeks get rosier. "I want... I want to love you... if that makes sense. I want to spend time with you, and explore things too..." This answer brings a big smile to Zakia's face, who gets a little closer, close enough to rub her nose agaisnt Sue's. "Then, I look forward to spending more time together." [[The End->Author's word + reset]]

After that, Zakia only vaguely recollects being moved around by Sue and dressed by her in her pajamas before being put back to bed. "Shh," Sue would whisper to her when Zakia moaned half-asleep, "let me take care of everything." Not like Zakia wanted to wake up anyway, not when the soft touch of Sue's fur put her at ease and comforted her mind in letting go. It felt like bliss, to have her defenses completely lowered, to let herself be vulnerable and cared for in her partner's arms. To be like a child again. The Sue her blurry eyes saw looked a lot more confident than usual. Her gestures were firm yet gentle. Careful and loving. The arms that transported her didn't carry any missteps, any brusque movement, as at no point did Zakia come close to fully waking up. Werewolves were reputed for their natural affinity for being caretakers, and despite Sue's lack of experience, maybe Zakia's guidance was too smothering at times. Who knows, who knew, this was something for them to figure out as they went. What Zakia knew for sure in that moment is that she felt truly happy letting go, letting Sue be responsible for protecting and caring for her. This was the warmth she had longed for, and she realized that, before any pride, she loved Sue for providing it to her. She cradled against her, like a cub with her mother, and felt happy. [[The End->Author's word + reset]]

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Chris doesn't often let people enter her bedroom. It's a sanctuary, her very personal realm. "Presentation is everything" is one of her core belief, and Zakia presumes that this room is where she diligently chooses and prepares her social masks. One might see this as a sign of loneliness, but the very fact that Chris is inviting Zakia inside is the proof that she is making herself vulnerable to her. Vampires hold the life of their honors in their hands, and vulnerability must be shared to establish a strong bond of trust. And not just once, but in repetition and reoccurence. Like every previous time, the main light is off, with just a few, small dim lamps making the darkness more scrutable. Zakia is pretty sure that it is always like this, and not just when she is visiting. Chris can see perfectly fine in the dark and has no reason to waste electricity. The slight darkness embodies the intimacy of this place, and reinforces Zakia's status as a privilegied guest. Along with the room, the rare sight of Chris in an elegant camisole and underwear always leave her with a feeling of awe, even as Chris invite her forward by tenderly holding Zakia's palm in her hand. Even behind the walls of her heart, Chris' movements are impeccable as she leads Zakia and make her lie on the bed with her, facing each other under the covers. There's something different about her smile though, it's wider and warmer than usual, less restrained. Actually, there's a little of something else, Zakia just realizes as they silently snuggle. A speck of fear, visible in her shiny eyes. Zakia slowly grabs Chris' hand and squeeze it, staring in her eyes and giving her her reassuring smile back. Chris' eyes widens a little with surprise before calming down. It's okay, Zakia trusts her. She's a little afraid too, but that's normal. There's is no need for posturing, for elegant smiles and cool demeanour when her shivering is what tells Zakia about how much Chris cares about her. [[She rests on her back, silently conveying to Chris that she is ready.->Chris bite]]

Chris slowly moves above Zakia, hugging her softly, staring into her eyes for a moment, before bringing down her mouth to her neck. She doesn't bite just yet. She brings out her tongue and licks her brown skin delicately. The sticky sensation of Chris' drool is quickly numbed away by the enzymes she secreted. Now Zakia's is physically ready. Even with the anesthetic, she can feel Chris' fangs slowly dig into her flesh, along with her tongue as it laps the first drip of blood. Zakia hears every sound Chris' makes as she does this, like a loud echo resonating in her head, in particular the gulp that pass down Chris' throat, the very moment at which Zakia feels her some of her life leaving her body to join Chris'. With this gift, the walls of their minds fall and they connect, causing Zakia to now hear the echo of Chris' heartbeat. With the second swallow, Zakia's whole body throbs as she can feel her blood being pumped through Chris' heart and mix with her own through her veins. Both of their blood cycles feel like they have joined, a liquid of life that binds them together. It's like electrivity is running through Chris' body as it revitalizes with every new swallow. It makes Zakia feel good, despite getting weaker herself. She can feel Chris' gratefulness and her desire to praise her as if it was her own, before the feeling can even guide Chris' free hand to grasp Zakia's in an attempt to convey that feeling physically. In this moment, they do not just communicate with physical sensations, but by blending their feelings into one another. They share the real intensity of the vampire kiss as Zakia answers Chris' gratefulness with motherly love, a reversal that amuses the vampire. Zakia feels Chris' desire for mischief just before she swallows a copious amount of blood in one go, heightening both of their shared physical sensations. Zakia feels out of breath and numb, as if she had just received a lot of devious tickling. She can feel Chris being pleased with her reasserted dominance and she laughs weakly, sharing her own amusement back at Chris, who Zakia knows is smiling too, even if she cannot see it. But finally, Chris slowly digs out her fangs from Zakia's neck, before giving another lick to the wound, both to clean up the remaining blood and to apply new enzymes accelerating its closure. Gradually the mental bond between them dissipates, and Zakia can't help but feel that it didn't go long enough. "It's alright..." Chris whispers to her tenderly, "there will be next times." The vampire's body is very warm right now, probably both because of her recent feeding and the fact that Zakia is weakened. As Chris hugs her with a smile, Zakia can tell that she is discretely checking her body's pulse, temperature, and other indicators of health. "Stay put and rest, okay? I'll be back in a second." Chris says this with her own motherly love that Zakia can faintly feel before the vampire swiftly get up from the bed and the sensation fully dissipates. It's always feel a little bittersweet to sense the vampiric bond disappear, but it's to be expected. These mental bonds are what defines vampires, what makes them vampires, before any other characteristic. To make the bond permanent, Zakia would have to drink Chris' blood to replace her own, which would initiate her transformation into a vampire. But creating a new vampire is no laughing matter, and neither of them desire it. But the vampire kiss doesn't end with this bittersweetness, [[because the best part is yet to come.->Best part]]

Zakia is not left alone for long, but the silence gives her the space to get readjusted to the loneliness of her thoughts and the weight of her weakened body. Not that she feels bad or anything, but she knows that even getting up too fast could make her lightheaded enough to lose balance and fall over. So she does as she was told: she stays put and closes her eyes. The warm and recomforting feeling of the covers fills her mind, helping her subside her worries and the weird sensation in her neck as it finishes regenerating. Chris soon returns, her eyes immediately darting at Zakia, checking that she's still here, even though Zakia knows perfectly well that Chris' ears can hear every single breath taken in the house. It's not just that Chris has access to the full range of her abilities just after having fed, it's that a vampire is never more aware of anything in the world that their honor after a donation. Non-vampires who get to know vampires are sometimes surprised by the extent of their instinctive protectiveness. Even stepping into the room where a honor is resting is utterly taboo. It's probably the best way to get hissed at by a vampire, and not in the gentle, playful way that is used for teasing or flirting. While a vampire may momentarily leave the room for necessities, only fools think they stop guarding their honors for a single second after a feeding. It's a very smothering kind of love at times, but it's exactly what Zakia appreciates in their relationship. Because nobody is allowed close to their honor, it's also of great importance for a vampire to be able to provide them with anything they may need during the resting period. By their own social rules, vampires are expected to show gratitude, and as per the most common tradition related to this, Chris is carrying a tray with a bowl of homemade food, a portion of tonight's dinner to be more exact. Chris smiles at her, in a motherly kind of way, and carefully puts down the tray on Zakia's covered knees, after making sure that she is in a comfortable position. Chris gracefully slides back under the covers too, sharing the radiant warmth of her freshly-rejuvenated body. This is the best part of the vampire kiss. This sweet, cozy dooziness from laying in bed after feeding her partner and being fed in return. From allowing herself to be made vulnerable and then protected by a smothering and very attentive knight. She loves Chris' unrestrained motherly smile and the quiet but intense attention she gives to her. She has rarely felt more safe and cared for in her life than now, hugged by Chris under the covers as she eats her delicious homemade cooking. The faded mental link of the actual kiss is bittersweet, but it only makes the following rest all the more sweeter. It makes Zakia feel glad to have gone though it, as it brings satisfaction to her exhaustion. She may not share this special, vampiric type of bond with Chris, but her care is all that Zakia asks for, all that she craves. She wouldn't have it any other way. She's glad to have met Chris, and she's glad to be where she is today. [[The End->Author's word + reset]]

Modern technology does have its advantages, as it is on a website for immortals that Zakia met Christine Yue. Or just 'Chris' for friends, which they quickly became. Zakia had had her blood sucked by vampires before, and it was an experience she already remembered fondly at that time. The blood sucking itself wasn't even the best part in her opinion. There's a reason why the slang describing the people who offer their blood to a vampire has evolved into "honor" from the overly clinical word "donor". To be a "vampire's honor" can be a pretty accurate description. Because of this, Zakia has quite a soft spot for vampires. They fill a smiliar "niche" as Cubi do, one that Chris revels in, and thanks to it, the two women had a lot to share in their initial conversations. Chris is a handsome, androgynous seductress of the night, with neatly cut black short hair, and often wearing dark shirts with short sleeves, accompanied with a tie and a miniskirt, constrasting in color with her porcelaine skin, but also in manliness with her skinny frame. Unlike Zakia, Chris loves the seduction game. She described it to her as a beautiful tension made of the excited dances and careful praise. Nonetheless, both of them agreed on what they like the most, what comes after the affairs of seduction and negociations: the affection made physical, a bond reinforced by action, and far from necessarily in the sexual or even romantic sense. Zakia and Chris found camaraderie in them both being aromantic and finally being able to exchange about their notions of love and affection on equal and understanding terms. That initial contact was liberating, but that was only the beginning of a very pleasant relationship. Chris agreed to provide for what Zakia was looking for in a relationship: someone who would lead, care for her, and watch over her. [[Someone who would allow her to be vulnerable, as a vampire's honor.->Suzanne]]

Thank you for playing //The Wolf's Shepherd//! This game was made for Yuri Jam 2017 ((link: "link")[(open-url: "https://itch.io/jam/yuri-game-jam-2017")])! After doing a depressing type of game with //Giving Her a Voice// last year (that I still need to finish at this date), I wanted to do something a lot more lighthearted and immediately positive this time. The theme of physical intimacy revealed itself as I prepared the foundations of the game and the story in advance, but I realized near the beginning of the jam that I hadn't decided on any specific orientations for the characters, and after thinking about it, I decided to focus on physically and emotionally intimate relationships that were strictly non-romantic, in order to subvert expectations and try to explore different types of close relationships from what is traditionally expected. If you want to try other paths, you can [[click here to restart from the beginning->Title]] (allowing you to re-select the nature of Zakia/Sue relationship) or [[here to restart from the choice on how to spend the evening->Partner choice]]. If you like what you've read so far and feel like it, you can support me by leaving a tip at your leisure.

Zakia remembers fondly the first time the three of them met together. Chris and Sue already knew each other as acquaintances from before, but it was amusing to see them reacquaint with each other as metamours (partner of a partner), particularly with Sue being very clearly awkward. But even more, it had been very heartwarming to see Chris flash a friendly smile at her and do everything to make her comfortable with their new relationship. They are great partners and friends, the both of them, thought Zakia as their bonds grew. She has as much pleasure meeting the two of them in order to communicate about their relationships or simply have a friendly talk, that she does meeting one partner alone for a more intimate exchange. Sometimes, they are bumps on the road, but everybody in the trio showed patience and issues were vocalized, listened to, and worked out when needed. Zakia had rarely been part of a healthier group of relationships before, one that made her feel fulfilled for putting efforts into making it work. Some days, she was feeling truly blessed with these two. With their bonds only growing stronger with time, the idea of living together eventually cropped up, and was agreed upon after they discussed it in details. A whole new set of boundaries and rules had to be agreed upon when they all moved in the same appartment, along beforehand with the assurance that everybody was on board with the evolution of the nature of their relationships. The adaptation to this new home went well, along this new growing sense of family. [[A family Zakia loves deeply to this day.->Partner choice]]

(set: $SueBite to 1)\ The smile on Sue's face is not just smug, but also mischevious, and Zakia wonders if this is the type of face a cat would make when they are playing with their prey. Clearly enjoying the moment, Sue takes the time to show her pointy teeth, making her attention clear. Zakia closes her eyes and pretends to whine in fear, all the while she turns her head to the side to show her neck to Sue in invitation. Her breath tickles Zakia, before she whispers in her ear, "you know, I'm really jealous someone else gets to put their teeth on your neck... I feel I should mark my territory..." A shiver runs through Zakia's spine, but is interrupted by the hard pinching of Sue's fangs closing on her skin. A moan of pain escapes Zakia's lips, only for a second or two before Sue stops biting, leaving only a stinging sensation. For all her smugness, Zakia knows that Sue is worried about hurting her, and that she is never going to go far enough to draw blood. She opens her eyes and stare back at Sue, who has stopped in hesitation, while trying to keep her dominant composure. [[Signal her to continue->Bites 2]] [[Let's stop here->Stop bite]]

(set: $SueHard to $SueHard + 1)\ Clothes could be replaced, memories were forever. It took no further encouragement for Sue to slide a claw under the first button of Zakia's shirt and rip it off with a single motion. A smug smile on her face, she continued down, popping off every button one after the other. [[Fellatio]]

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Zakia lifts her torso up by supporting herself on her elbow, and delivers a quick kiss on Sue's cheek. She immediately lets herself fall on her back again, in order to look at Sue's surprised reaction with amusement. The Succubus smiles at her playfully, silently inviting her to give the attention back. That same smile crops up on Sue's face as understanding comes to her, and she leans over Zakia and kisses her softly on the cheek, more slowly than Zakia had done. After that, Sue's lips moves away from her cheek, followed by a second of hesitation before she seems to decide on something. Sue lowers her head again, except this time she presses her lips on Zakia's forehead, kissing her for a few long seconds. "Awww..." It moves Zakia a little. Sue is so adorable and caring. It makes Zakia feel blessed to have the opportunity to help and see her grow as a person. She lifts a hand to ruffle her hair and ears, but Sue moves her head away and instead kiss her palm softly. She grasps Zakia's fingers tenderly and kiss each one of her knuckles(if: $SueBite is 2)[, before leaning down to do the same to each of the bite marks she left before, as if to offer a bittersweet apology.](else:)[.] A happy laugh escapes Zakia's lips, who this time decides to bring Sue closer to her by pushing her to the side on the bed, making them face each other. Zakia is tempted to hug Sue immediately, but she also likes to look at her, and so instead boops her cute nose with a finger before caressing her round and rosy cheeks. Sue reciprocates by petting Zakia's head, flashing a happy smile so beautiful in its honesty. There's nothing better to look at while falling asleep, thinks Zakia as [[her eyelids slowly close under the comfortable, cozy feeling.->Cuddles END]]

"Sorry, can we stop here...?" Zakia tries to not wince too much at the pain as she says that because, just as expected, Sue immediately loses her composure as dismay overtakes her expression. "Ah! I'm sorry! Did I go too far?" She presents her palms in a fidgety form of excuse and concern. "Ah, and, I'm not really jealous of Chris, I just said that because... because it sounded..." "It's fine, it's fine, I'm the one at fault for overestimating myself. And I know you didn't mean it." Zakia strokes her cheek as she reassures her. Even if Sue really was jealous, Zakia wouldn't be angry. It is a normal emotion and the three of them have tackled and talked about this matter more than once before. They spend a few quiet minutes like that, caressing each other in comfort, with Sue licking her bite mark(if: $SueBite is 2)[s] in an effort to appease the pain. After a little while, she asks Zakia what she wants to do now. [[Let's call it a night->Stop END]]

(set: $SueBite to 2)\ (set: $SueHard to $SueHard + 1)\ "That's it?" Zakia asks defiantly, a smug smile on her lips, which is quickly mirrored by Sue as she recomposes herself. She shows her fangs, clearly announcing her intention, before leaning again on her and closing in to the other side of her neck. There is no warning to the new, harder sting of pain that hits Zakia. She tries to act though and to hold her groan, but no doubt Sue's sensitive ears picked up on the muffled sound. When Zakia opens her eyes again, Sue is back to comtemplating her from above, a carnivorous smile on her lips. But no way would Zakia concede to her that easily. "You're very cute..." She says in a gentle yet patronizing manner as she lifts her hand up to scratch behind one of Sue's fluffy ear. Zakia is now the one who smiling as she admires Sue's surprised stare quickly muting into an offended furrowing of her eyebrows. With a defiance in her eyes that answers Zakia's challenge, she grasps the offending hand and gnaws at her wrist mercilessly. This time, Sue doesn't stop when she sees Zakia's wince in pain. Before moving on, she traps a finger between her teeth, pressing until she elicits another painful moan. Still not stopping, Sue moves down to press her mouth on the flesh of Zakia's soft forearm, sucking hard on the skin to make a trail of love bites. All the while, Sue stares into her partner's eyes, who unfortunately has trouble keeping her eyes up and open from the sensations of her arm. "Had enough?" Sue asks, not with smugness but more like a confident adversary making a point to demonstrate their superiority. "I do, I do have enough," Zakia concedes, a little out of breath. She isn't quite used to being the one on the receiving end of harsh attentions, and Sue's fangs are quite pointy. Zakia has to concede her ability to do this to her while avoiding hurting her too. A bright smile reappeares on Sue's face, happy to have played her part well. She throws an interrogative look at Zakia, "I think you need a little reward for bearing with the pain so well. What would please you...?" Zakia can't help but smile at the question, perfectly aware that Sue is unsure on where to take things from here and still needs to be guided while saving face. Zakia could(if: $SueSex is 0)[ definetely] ask for gentler attentions(if: $SueSex is 0)[.](else-if: $SueSex is 1)[, or she could ask Sue to remove her clothes to move on to more steamy activities.] [[Nothing like some soft cuddles as reward->Softer cuddles]] [[The defeated party deserves some gentle kisses->Soft kisses]](if: $SueSex is 1)[ Remove my clothes, gently Rip my clothes off, please~] [[Let's stop here->Stop bite]]

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