“Do you think I’d allow you to harm someone els?, But maybe I don’t have to do anything,” Nail said and stepped aside as Lucas appeared with Rock by his side.
“See to our woman while I deal with my brother,” Lucas stated, standing with his legs apart and his hands at his side. “Why? You know I can’t allow this to go on,” his voice came out in a hiss as Rock came back into the cave. Slowly he bent down in front of her.
The animals moved aside and he held out his arms. “Beth?”
She threw herself into his arms. “Don’t let go,” she cried, burying her face into his neck, taking his scent into her. “I was so scared,” she whispered and tried not to draw attention to them, but her whole body shook.
“Shh, I’ve got you Beth.” He took her spot sitting against the wall, holding her tight. He kissed her neck and pulled back, watching as Lucas went to attack his brother, but Konrad disappeared.
“This is not over, Lucas,” Konrad’s voice rang around them and Lucas snarled.
“I will find you and our parents will mourn a son!” his voice took on a power she never knew existed. The trees and plants in front of them all shriveled up as if burned. Lucas turned bringing his whole focus right to her. “Rock.”
“I’ve got her.” Rock stood as Lucas appeared before them and held out his hands. “Please?” he asked Rock, but already he was placing her into his arms.
“My Heart…” Was all he said as he squeezed her tight.
“Lucas, I can’t breathe…” She patted his chest and he loosened his hold. “Three weeks you were gone. If it wasn’t for the rest of your men, I wouldn’t have been able to make it. Where were you hurt?” He placed her on the table and looked down at the strawberry mark where one of the bullets had entered her shoulder.
“We all felt when you were shot. Anywhere else?” He asked leaning down and kissing the mark.
She looked away from them. “I want to go home please.” How could she tell him what she didn’t recall?
With a finger under her chin, Lucas lifted her head and stared at her while the tears ran down. “Did he?” The table shook, but his hold on her gentle.
“I don’t know, he bit me, won’t he be able to find me anywhere?” She reached up and grabbed onto his shirt. “Take me home Lucas, please.” Beth buried her face into his chest and felt him shake as he wrapped his hands around her.
“Nail, hold on.” With a wave of his hand, Nail disappeared.
“Wait.” She squirmed out of Lucas’ arms and knelt down, looking into Zeron’s strange face. “Thank you for saving me. May you and yours have a wonderful life.”
“Happy. Go Home.” Zeron said and turned to go into the jungle.
Scooping her up in his arms, Lucas held her tight. As Rock placed his hand on Lucas’ shoulder, everything went black once more, but this time Beth knew she was safe in his arms.
The sound of running water woke her as well as the scent of all her men close to her. She wanted to curl up in Edward’s lap, but as soon as all of their hands started to take off her clothes, Beth jumped out of his arms and fell into the tub.
“No! Let me take a bath alone, please,” she shivered and crossed her hands over her bare breasts,. Her tattered skirt was still on.
As if afraid to scare her, each of them started to strip out of their clothes. Edward stepped in the tub first. “Beth did someone touch you? Hurt you?”
She shook her head, but lowered her gaze. “I don’t’ know.” Beth curled her legs up close to her. There’s a bite, Edward. He marked me and it won’t go away. I thought I was protected? That no one could touch me?” she whispered.
“Show us, Beth. Let us see what has happened. We’ll take care of you, I promise,” Edward said and held out his hand, waiting.
She nodded and took his hand, standing in the tub. “We need to get this dirty thing off of you. Is that okay?” Edward asked and she nodded.
Dred stood behind her and slid the skirt down her legs. She stepped out of the skirt, standing naked before them. Edward sat down in the water and pulled her onto his lap. “Relax, you’re safe here.”
On the sides of the tub, Dred and Rock sat down, while Lucas was at her feet. He moved in between her legs. His hand settled over the bite mark, fire danced in his eyes and his hand heated, almost burning her skin, but there was no pain. “He will have no hold on you, My Heart.”
He lifted his hand and the marks were gone. “He didn’t touch you Beth. The ceremony we did the other night, prevents anyone from touching or hurting you. That is why his bite was on your lower thigh, he couldn’t get anywhere close to what is ours,” Lucas sat back and watched as Edward took her hands and placed them behind his head.
“Hold them there little one and allow Dred and Rock to clean your body.” He kissed her cheek as she rested her head on his shoulders. Both Dred and Rock soaped up their hands and proceeded to clean every inch of her with a bubbly soap mixture of blueberries and hickory.
Not only did it clean her, the smell seemed to have a relaxing power to it. “Edward, I’m sorry I ruined everything.”
“What are you talking about? You did none of this, Little Witch, and nothing is ruined. The castle has been decorated as per your wishes. I must say Avril and our family have gone out of their way to make sure everything is perfect for you.” He looked around and whispered in her ear.
“Mother even made me go shopping, if you can believe that? I had to go Christmas shopping with her. Do you know how embarrassing that was? Especially when I wanted to visit this one little store there, they had these cute little outfits I wanted to purchase for you.” He teased and she laughed as the others smiled. That is when she heard the Christmas music playing softly in the background.
“Thank you, all of you, for finding me.” She kissed Edward’s chin. “I know it was hard to stay here for the both of you.” She looked to Dred and reached out, touching his face with her fingers.
“We had each other and we knew Lucas would find you. Come, let’s wash your hair and get you in bed. We have a whole table of food waiting for you. Lancelot made all your favorites.”
Lowering her into the water, Edward washed her hair. Lucas got out of the tub, grabbing a big towel and he waited for her. As soon as Edward was done, he placed her into Lucas’ arms.
Wrapping the towel around her, Lucas went into their bedroom. Deception was there waiting for her. “Are you okay? I’m so sorry? How were you able to feed?” She squirmed out of Lucas’ arms holding onto the towel as she knelt down and wrapped her arms around him.
“I can go weeks without feeding. I’m just sorry I failed you. Please forgive me.” He bowed his head.
“Stop, there was nothing you could have done. Plus, the thought of you in that room, they would have shot you.” Beth shook her head. “No, I’m glad you were not there.” She stood and looked up at Lucas, but what caught her eye was the small live Christmas tree in the corner of the room. “My God, it’s beautiful.” She walked over to the tree and smiled decorated in her favorite colors, red and gold. The tree had small antique candles for lights on it, red bows and gold tinsel. The angel at the top was gold with red wings.
“Thank you…This means so much to me.” She looked over at Edward, then at Dred. “Don’t think I know you added the candles. I’m just surprised you remembered.”
“I try to remember everything you tell me, but Edward and his mom helped. Edward designed the angel himself.”
She went over and kissed Dred’s lips softly. “You amaze me each and every day.” Turning, she stepped into Edward’s arms and hugged him. “Both of you have done a great job. Thank you, and thank your mom.” Turning in Edward’s arms, she looked at Lucas.
“My guards, are they okay? What happened to Terk, the asshole?” she asked as Lucas held out his hand. She placed her hand into his as Lucas led her over to the table, putting a plate into her hand and started to pile on the food. “He is dead. Lucky I didn’t get hold of him. As for your guards, they are bo
th fine and waiting to see you. They’ll be at breakfast in the morning, but for today we’re keeping you here in our private room. We need you to ourselves today, My Heart.”
After her food was piled on a pillow was placed on the floor in between Dred’s legs. “Sit, while you eat, I’ll brush your hair out.”
She took a bite of the prime rib and moaned. “God, I’m so hungry.” Beth looked up as Edward handed her a glass of red wine. Rock took her plate for a minute and slipped the towel off of her while covering her legs with a blanket before handing her plate back.
“That’s better,” Rock nodded to his brother who started to brush out the tangles. Edward, Rock and Lucas all sat around her just watching.
“Aren’t you going to eat?” she looked up at them and they all shook their head.
“No, we’ve all eaten. We just want to take care of you tonight. When you are done, we’ll give you a nice rub down.” Even though the three of them didn’t say much and watched her every move, Beth didn’t mind.
Anytime she needed anything one of them was there for her, helping her. Dred finished her hair and tied it up out of the way as Rock took her empty plate. After she has gulped down the last sip of wine, Edward took her cup as Lucas led her back to the bed where one huge towel covered the bed.
“Up you go. Lie on your stomach first,” Lucas said and helped arrange her on the bed. Tonight Beth knew they would claim her, but how they were doing it with love and gentleness had her closing her eyes against the tears of joy.
***
Sitting across from Lucas, Edward started to rub their woman down, starting at her hand, while Lucas had her other hand, Rock one leg and Dred the other.
When Lucas had appeared in the throne room with her in his arms, Edward was never more surprised that the darkness inside him wanted to rip Lucas apart for holding what was his. As if sensing his turmoil, Lucas had placed a passed-out Beth in his arms while standing close to her.
“We will not be disturbed tonight,” Edward had said and his father had nodded.
“Go, all of you. Lancelot has already placed food in your rooms and no one will disturb you that I promise.” His father shoed them out of the throne room. As the four of them walked down the halls with their woman in his arms, people stopped and bowed.
Even when his Little Witch had been in a coma, she had still been there for him. He could sit there and hold her and talk to her knowing, she could hear him. When she disappeared three weeks ago, it felt as if someone had ripped his heart out of his chest.
“We all felt that.” Lucas said drawing his attention back to their mate. “I want to track my brother down, but I’m afraid to leave.” Lucas whispered and Edward wasn’t the only one who heard the apology in his voice.
Lifting up, Beth took Lucas’s hands in hers. “I don’t’ want you to leave. In time, but right now I need you four here with me. I’m afraid I’m going to be stuck to you guys for a while. The thought of even going outside...” She shivered as Lucas and Edward helped her lie on her back.
“Shh…We’re not going to allow that to happen again. I should have been prepared, but I wasn’t expecting my brother. He won’t be able to take you anywhere.” Lucas said and the four of them started to oil down her front.
By the time they were done with her front, Beth was ready for them. Her skin was flushed and her breathing had slowly increased. “Do you need us, Little Witch?” Edward circled one of her nipples with his oily fingers, before pinching it.
“Please, I need you…All of you. I don’t want gentle tonight. I want you buried deep inside me.” She looked up at him. “Do you understand what I mean?”
Sliding between her legs, Dred separated her pussy lips, licking and teasing her. “You need us to claim you again, don’t you, Little Witch? In your cute little head you want us to erase his mark on you in an almost feral way.” Dred mumbled once more, tasting her.
“God yes!! Please!” She cried and tried to grab hold of his hair, but Edward held her hands above her head as Dred crawled up her body.
“Ours!” He didn’t wait and surged forward into her.
With her hands held, Dred brought up her legs and held onto them as he pumped into her. His cock throbbed as Dred claimed her. “Need you so much, so scared.” He growled and slammed into her twice more before pumping his seed into her.
He eased her legs down as Edward released her arms. She reached up and ran her fingers over his cheek and lips. “When I closed my eyes, I could see you, each of you. Dred, my favorite picture of you is that look you get on your face when you are concentrating on a problem. Your eyebrows lower and your eyes almost blaze with a fire that I know is deep down inside you. Kiss me, Dred.” She didn’t have to wait as he slid his arms under her and brought her up to his kiss.
He never thought he’d ever hear those little moans she made when Beth was sexually aroused again and right now there was no denying it. Lifting up, Dred placed a kiss on the top of her head. “Welcome home, Little Witch.” Dred moved off the bed and headed to the bathroom as Rock climbed onto the bed.
“On your hands and knees, baby,” Rock said, and helped her turn over.
He loved watching the others taking her, loving her. It only drew them closer as a family. Edward looked up to see Lucas watching, his eyes half open, but lust and love stirred in them.
“You are right. Our bond is growing too. I know you three are not my mates, but I trust you with my life and hers. Share her with me tonight?” Lucas lifted his head and stared at him.
“It would be my pleasure and honor.” Edward bowed his head to respect the older man as he looked down to see his Little Witch getting her butt smacked as Rock moved in and out of her.
“I need more!!” she yelled.
Without a word, Lucas reached under her and stroked her clit at the same time rubbing Rock’s cock. The wolf's eyes got large and he growled and moaned at the same time. “Take what he offers, wolf man,” Edward said, walking around to behind Rock and grabbing hold of his hair and yanking back.
“He is part of our family. If he wants to touch and explore you, he will,” Edward kissed Rock quick and hard, releasing him as he felt him stiffen. His howl filled the room as Beth fell onto the bed, her body still trembling from her orgasm.
“Wow…” Beth peeked with one eye, groaning as Rock pulled out of her and fell beside her.
“Wow is right. Welcome home, Red. I never want to feel that way again.” He leaned over and kissed her lips, before jumping up right next to Lucas. He stared into his face for a few minutes before leaning over and kissing him.
“Always will I stand beside you,” Rock said and something in Lucas’ gaze shifted. It almost seemed to relax.
“Thank you wolf, the same goes for me,” Lucas reached up and squeezed his shoulder, still not ready for that ultimate step, but he was close.
He looked down on the bed to see Beth grinning from ear to ear. “What are you smiling at?” he asked and lifted her off the bed, setting her down next to him as Dred and Rock came back into the room.
“Take her into the shower and wash the oil off of her while we strip the bed,” Edward said and started to strip the bed.
“I’ve contacted my parents. They’ll be coming in for the wedding, but my father is furious over what my brother has done,” Lucas announced as he helped Edward with the bed.
“Has he asked you not to hunt your brother?” Edward asked. “Because you know he’s working the others on this planet. There is no way half of these people can be doing what they are without his support.” Edward reached down and wiped his hands on the dirty sheets and towel.
“No, he wouldn’t do that. My father knows how hard it is for us to find our other half. It took my father over 6000 of your Earth years to find his. Yes, our race is that old, and that’s why its dying. Even though you carry part of what we are, there are only a few of us that are pure bloods and with this the responsibility is great.” Lucas came over and cleaned his hands, before mee
ting his gaze.
“My parents and his brothers and sisters live so far out that it takes them two of Earth days to travel here for us.” Lucas nodded seeing his confusion.
“The reason it took so long to find her was that my brother skipped from galaxy to galaxy. He was trying to lose me. When in reality he had placed her on a planet only a few hours from here for me to travel there.”
They both turned when Dred carried Beth into the room and placed her on the bed. Her skin was pink and flushed from the shower. “Are you ready for us, Little Witch?” Lucas crawled onto the bed and laid down next to her, while Edward climbed on the other side.
Dred and Rock smiled at them. “We’ll be back in a few minutes. We need to go retrieve some packages.”
Beth turned to him and frowned. “Please don’t be gone long. I want all of you here tonight with me, surrounding me.” She didn’t realize she had started to shake until Edward and Lucas enclosed her with their bodies.
“We promise not to be long, but we need to get your Christmas presents,” Dred teased and she smiled.
“I get presents, but I didn’t have time to get you guys anything?” She pouted.
Edward leaned over and nipped her lower lip. “To have you back in our arms, whole and unhurt, is all we ever need, Little Witch. You didn’t answer Lucas’s question. Are you ready for us?” He rolled her nipple in between his fingers while Lucas slid his hand down to her soft pink pussy lips.
“I’m always ready for you,” she moaned.
“Keep your eyes open, Little Witch. I want to see that passion flare in your beautiful face as we take you to the sky and beyond.” He covered her mouth with his. She tasted of potatoes, meat, and her. Releasing her from the kiss, Edward proceeded to lick and kiss the right side of her body. Not an inch had been missed as Lucas finished his side and lifted her up onto him.
“Put me inside you, My Heart,” he commanded, while reaching up and cupping her breasts. “Soon, you’ll have our children here sucking on these beautiful orbs. Your skin is so soft like silk and as delicate as the petal of a flower.”
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