Thread: Levirate (Google and skittish_butterfly)

Jacob Nielson had woken up earlier then normal that morning, even though he was usually up 0600 that morning he had woken up two hours before his alarm had gone off, unable to sleep because of his excitement. Today was the day that was five years coming, what should have been his so long ago was going to be his by the end of the day. He had of course wanted to claim her two months ago when the council, at his urging, had gotten his treacherous brother Rory declared dead but Constance's father, Joshua, had plead with him for a little bit of time so that his daughter might be allowed to mourn in peace. Two months, he had convinced The Council of Elders, would be good for Constance and would be make what was to come pass a little more smoothly. Of course Jacob had been annoyed by this, it had taken every ounce of self control in order to keep from storming out of the council chambers in the Temple Office, he had gone along with the particulars of their faith for nearly six years at this point, since he had converted when he and Joshua had first started discussing the particulars of a business deal that was to include his marriage to Constance... a deal that had gone through only for his brother to steal his young bride to be away from him at the last moment as they eloped. She should have been his and while the business deal had befitted Jacob immensely, the money he had invested from his inheritance making him a very wealthy man, he was not used to loosing out on anything that he desired. Where before he and his brother had been distant but friendly things had changed when Rory married Constance and stole from his older brother. He had not shared a kind word with his brother since that day, saw him rarely, and was more irritated then proud when he heard that his brother had turned his own share of their inheritance into a successful internet start up that had gone public and was making a fair amount of money... though he was more successful in his own investments it was still a source of immense irritation to know that Rory was experiencing any good fortune. Today that was all going to change, the two month period of morning was up and Jacob was looking forward to what would soon follow. Awake early then normal Jacob felt he might as well not waste the time, turning and grabbing the red haired young woman in bed next to him, the latest in a string of lovers who had a fair resemblance to Contance, young woman who he had taken a fair amount of pleasure in using and abusing until he just tossed them aside, each and every one of them had been little more then a distraction to help him pass the time and even as he roughly fucked Jessie for the last time Jacob was still looking forward to what would soon be following. As soon as he was satisfied he was throwing her out, not even giving her time to properly dress before he was pushing her out the door of his private penthouse. He remembered little of what followed after that, the next few hours passing as little more then a blur as he got ready to see Constance for the first time since the funeral for his brother where she had worked quite hard to avoid him. Without really thinking about it he showered, ate a quick breakfast, and somehow drove to the upscale apartment building where his brother and his soon to be bride had lived. At the apartment he was met by Joshua and the five men who made up the rest of the Elders from the Council, the First Elder, head of the Council approached him with Joshua and Jacob quickly put the proper mask on, that of the happily converted believer rather then the ambitious and sadistic agnostic man that he was. Joshua, Elders... Jacob greeted each with a smile and a handshake, pleased to see that while the Father of the bride might look a little apprehensive the Elders all looked ready for what was to follow. I am gladdened to see all of you here but I think that we might be better served if it were only Joshua and the First Elder who went up to see Constance, too many people might make her feel as though we are trying to confront her and I wouldn't want her to think there were any hostility. Oh no, that would follow soon enough and it seemed that the others were in agreement with him. It had all been planned out in advance and when before long there were before Constance's door, Jacob smiling when he saw her open it, taking pleasure in the fact that she was clearly unhappy to see them. Her own happiness didn't matter right now, she had been given a chance to embrace what had been in store for her but instead she had tried to find a way out of it and in doing so had only delayed the inevitable and made what was coming all the worse. I am sorry to drop by unannounced dear but there is something that we must discuss. Joshua assured his daughter. Do you mind if we come in? Of course the question was rhetorical and while he wasn't pushing he took a few steps forward into the apartment, the first Elder and Jacob following. A few moments awkward silence followed, Joshua clearly a little uncomfortable and the Elder not wanting to be the one to broach the topic but Jacob coughed softly and Joshua spoke again, breaking the silence. Now Constance, we were all understanding when you married Rory and while we might not have approved of you marrying outside of the faith we didn't want to break the marriage in divorce... but we have to face facts, Rory is gone now and there are certain things that be done... His voice died off, clearly this was an awkward moment from him and while he knew what he must do he also wasn't sure how to continue with what was coming. Fortunately the first Elder was more then willing to pick up the slack, his voice soft but his tone confident, a gentle smile on his face as he looked over Constance with hooded eyes. Your brother in law Jacob has been a member of the faith for six years now, he is a respected member of the community, and has remained active even as your own attendance at services has been less then constant. Now you and your husband failed to have any children, too busy with your studies and his career I suspect, and so there are some formalities that must be observed. Before she could speak Joshua was quick to inject a little more. Constance this has been coming for a little while now, I convinced the Elders to give you two months but this can't be put off any longer. It was unspoken but he suspected she knew what was at stake for him, one of the Elders was soon to step down and Joshua was a strong candidate to take the position, only the fact that his daughter had married outside of the faith had been holding him back but if she did what she knew was expected of her then she could make up for all of that. Jacob the entire time was working to keep his face neutral while inside there was nothing but triumph, he was going to have the woman that should have been his and with her would come his brothers wealth... of course he wasn't able to hide his joy completely and his eyes were alight as he looked at Constance, she had to know what was coming next. Joshua First Elder