Destroyer

“You can’t be serious.” Archie dropped down from the pull-up bar to look at Destroyer. Destroyer nodded and grabbed onto the bar above him and began to jump his body upwards onto the next hook.

“I am. I hope that isn’t too much to ask for.” He grunted as he said. The bars clinked as he went down from the hooks and dropped off.

“I love the human vulture. The American Culture of intimacy seems...important. I enjoy it.” He commented with a smile and wiped his forehead.

“You really don’t have to ask you know. I mean...you both were set in stone.” He clicked his tongue and looked at Destroyer.

“I know. But seeing you get mad every time Caroline walks into my room or vise versa is a lot. So now this gives me full permission. Right?” Archie rolled his eyes.

“She still is my daughter. No matter what.”

“She tells you she wants to go to New York?” He paused for a moment and glanced down.

“That’s...all she talked about when you left. She even asked for an allowance to go to New York and even when she convinced herself she hated you she made an excuse to want to go to New York anyway.” He chuckled and looked at his hands. He wrapped them up and walked over to an open area.

“Well...She’s a hardass.” He smirked and did the same with his hands.

“Have you picked something out for her?” He picked up some boxing mitts and held them up waiting for Archie to start hitting.

“I have not. I’ve been thinking about one though. It should be nice. I want to say thank you.” He told him and bent his knees as he felt his punches.

“Who am I to say no?” He smiled. Destroyer was going to be with her. He had plans and he could already picture them in his head. He could feel himself get even more eager the better he felt. The more he would put the pieces of their future together made him a brighter person.

“Planning to do it in front of everyone? Or in private?” He asked and he thought. He nodded.

“Private.”He told him and glanced at him from the gloves and he could feel his punch get harder. He chuckled and swung at him occasionally.

“I got two of them. I’m not sure which one to give. I mean I might as well give her both.”

“Shell like either one.” He told her and he sat up and stretched.

“I guess that’s enough for today,” Archei stated and grabbed his towel. He grabbed onto his shirt and placed it on himself, same as Destroyer.

“Hey. You just make my daughter happy, got it?” Archie held onto Destroyers shoulder.

“Il do anything to keep her happy.” Destroyer promised and walked away. He went up to his room and took a shower. He could hear her enter the room and he smiled. He didn’t dress in a suit and tie, but he placed on a regular pair of jeans and a V-Neck.

He wasn’t planning on wearing the clothes for the rest of the night and walked out of the fogged bathroom.

“How was the workout with dad?” Caroline asked and threw her jacket off to the side.

“Yeah. It was really good.” He stated and walked to his drawer. He looked at it and gritted his teeth. He picked up the box and tucked it into his long sleeve. He turned to her and saw her sitting down scrolling on her phone. He walked to her, grabbed her hands and pulled her up to him causing her to squawk.

“Something wrong? Oh no.” She stated and smiled as she felt her arms being around him. He rolled his eyes and kissed her. His kiss was deep and passionate. He wanted to do it all day if he could. He just wanted to be here. By the time he was finished with her lips, she was out of breath and dazed.

“Uhm what’s the occasion?” She asked and placed her hands onto his chest.

“Very.” He stated and removed his hands from her.

“You are everything I’ve ever dreamed of. I never could think that a bright person like you could exist. I even love you so much and I cant..i cant even close my eyes without seeing your smile. You’ve made me into who I am.”

“W-what are you trying to say? Destroyer…” She placed her hands close to her face and watched him with wide eyes.

“I want to spend my life with you. I know i will spend my life with you forever. I just can’t...not love you. You treat me with so much...care. So much love. I never thought i could have you.” He kissed her one more time and whipped his hand to hold the small red wooden box. He stepped one step back from her and she gasped. She watched as he got on one knee and she couldn’t contain herself.

“Oh my God Yes!” SHe shouted out of excitement then held herself. She didn’t even let him ask her and shook in anticipation.

“I’m sorry! Ask me to ask me to ask me” She pleaded and sniffed feeling her tears fall. He laughed and held her hand.

“Caroline Clockwork. Will you do me the honor of marrying me?” He asked and she screamed jumping on top of him.

“Yes! Yes!” SHe screamed and he picked her up as he stood. The ring was a nine round cut 14k two-tone cut diamond ring.” Three diamonds topped it and the pink rose gold twirled with the silver. He grabbed her hand and slipped it onto her finger. She stared at it for a moment and jumped on him kissing his lips. She gripped onto him as hard as she could and pulled on him.

He tossed the box on his dresser and pulled at her shirt. She groaned into his lips and smirked. He placed his hands under her bottom and placed her back to the bed on top. He felt her up and down and every way her figure went.

“Oh my god finally.” She whined and lifted his shirt up and off. She kissed his neck and jaw and moved his hair behind his ear.

“Please.” She huffed out quietly as she shivered. She could feel his beard touch her face and neck and she hummed. He chucked up her shirt and planted his kisses against her waist. He deemed himself okay and looked at her for approval. She gave him everything his needed.

She laced her fingers into his hair and removed her lips from his. She just looked at him and every part of his face. Seeing how perfect he was. Seeing how much he loved her and how he would show her.

“You’re the love of my life.” He hummed as his lips covered hers and felt her smile against him. He could feel life would only get better from there, but with that, he didn’t understand what came next.

He stopped kissing her and shook his head due to hearing a piercing sound and placed a hand to his ear. He then removed himself from her fully and placed his hands onto his head.

“Destroyer?” She asked and watched as he fell to his knees and yelled.

“No...No! She's here! You have to...You have to leave...Get Archie.” He growled out and she could tell something wasn’t right, aside from the obvious. She pulled her shirt down and ran to him placing her hands on him. He flinched away and his eyes shined red.

“Shes here. Clara...” He stated and whipped his head to his window. Before she knew it she saw him leap to the window, open it, and jump out. Shifting mid-air and ran off towards the woods. She didn’t know what the hell was going on but it scared her.

“Destroyer!” She screamed at him and ran out her home.

“Dad!” She yelled out and ran out the door. Everyone had seen her and seen Destroyer shoot off towards the woods.

“What’s wrong?” Her father saw that she shot out of the house and saw him dart off. She tried to run as fast as she could but when she did he would just get farther.

“No...dammit.” She hissed under her breath and watched as he disappeared into the woods.

As she got closer she could hear growling and there she was. In the middle of the woods and saw him. His hound circling something black.

“A cat?” She asked herself and watched as the cat seemed to morph. The morphing was like nothing she’d ever seen. Destroyer backed up to her quickly as if he was protecting her.

“You must be the literal bitch.” The woman, who she could tell was Clara. Just the way Destroyer was protecting her and the eyes he described. It was all there. It was her. The woman he dreaded was in front of him.

“I thought...he killed you?” She asked and stayed behind Destroyer as they circled her.

“This kitty has nine lives.” She exclaimed and looked down. She could see he was trying to shift but he couldn’t. He was struggling and whatever Clara was doing it was forcing him to stay as a hound. Caroline found herself overwhelmed.

This was the woman who tortured her mate. She wouldn’t let this stand. She growled harshly and in a blink of an eye, she shifted and launched at the deadly woman.