“My name is Samantha Sinclair, I am your grandmother. I thought it time we met. This way, and though my journals I will be able to teach and guide you.” Her grandmother patted the seat next to her on the large bed. “Come, we don’t have much time, already your three men are trying to wake you.”
Blair moved, but it wasn’t walking. It was as if she floated toward her grandmother. She laughed and sat down next to her. “If only I was that graceful normally. Usually I’m falling over my own feet.” She smiled and took Samantha’s hands as she held them out. “Is my mom with you?”
Samantha shook her head. “No that is one of the reasons I needed to talk to you. Your mother and father have been trapped between worlds, dear. They are dead, but not dead, and need your help if they are going to survive.” Her grandmother glanced behind her as if someone was talking to her and she nodded.
The room spun, but her grandmother squeezed her hands tighter. “The one you call Jacob, the vampire. He is more than you think, he and his kind have your parents, but they really want you, not them, and will stop at nothing to get youuuu…” Her last word rang in her ears as Dietrich’s deep, angry, and worried voice penetrated her brain, bringing her back into her world.
“Noo, have to go back… Mom, Dad not dead.” She screamed and tried to close her eyes, but there was nothing. Tears slipped down her face, her body shook as Blair broke down into sobs.
“My fault, it’s all my fault! They were after me, not them. I have to save them.” Blair pushed Dietrich away and jumped off the bed and with a thought dressed herself. She tied her hair up into a bun. “If they want me, so be it!” Her magic filled the room. Weapons covered her body as she turned leave the room, but all three of her men stood in her way.
Chapter Nine
“You need to calm down and talk to us, Blair. You are not going anywhere and I’ll be damned if you’ll expose yourself to any danger.” Dietrich still hummed with magic from the powerful spell he’d performed earlier.
Blair’s eyes were swollen and red, her magic clashed with his, but still she stood ready to take on the world.
He clothed Gray, Jax and himself when he heard Aimee and Betsy coming down the hallway with Bethany, Harold and Jax’s parents. “Daddy, did you see it? The whole house moved.” Betsy squirmed in Aimee’s arms as they all moved into the parlor.
Aimee glanced at the men, and then at Blair, who was behind them. “Have we come at a bad time?”
“No sweetie, but I do need to talk with Dietrich for a few minutes. Could we meet you in the family room? Why don’t you call downstairs and have the cooks send up food. Maybe the others can help me.” Blair placed her hand on his arm. “Please Dietrich, this wasn’t a dream.” She turned over her palm and he stared at the mark that now covered her palm.
The pentagon was circled with red and black roses with his family markings etched on the sword through the middle of it. “How?” He took her hand and lifted it as Gray and Jax both examined her palm, then her other palm, which was bare.
“Samantha Sinclair called me to her.” Blair glanced up at the others. “But I think we need to do this in the family room. With more minds working on this we might be able to figure out what is going on.” Blair looked to the others, and he nodded.
“But Blair, you won’t be taking off by yourself, is that understood?” Dietrich held her chin with his two fingers as he stared into her dark green eyes.
She nodded. “Yes, but I won’t leave my parents in limbo, Dietrich. They might not be alive, but I can’t risk it if they are.” She pushed past him and took Betsy into her arms, kissing the little girl’s cheek. “Come on little girl, let’s go get some food. All of a sudden, I’m starved and I have…” she jumped and swirled around to look at him. She now wore a long jean skirt with nothing underneath it.
“We’re not done,” was all he said and cupped her ass cheek as they all made their way into the family room. Her face heated and she hid her grin in the back of Betsy’s head.
He leaned down and nipped her neck. “Don’t think I don’t know your nipples are hard, and once again your body is ready for mine,” Dietrich whispered in her ear as Aimee drew his daughter’s attention.
Blair reached down and twined his hand with hers. In that one instant, he saw a smaller version of Blair, who turned and looked at him – Samantha. Protect her Dietrich. Was all she said and the vision was gone.
“Are you okay?” Blair glanced up at him, but smiled. “You saw her, didn’t you?” All eyes turned to him as they entered the family room. He nodded and sat down on the sofa, pulling Blair into his lap with Betsy.
Betsy giggled and leaned over, kissing his cheek. “Who did you see Daddy?”
He nipped her nose. “Don’t you worry about it. Now why don’t you go get me the house phone so I can call the cooks?” Betsy giggled and took off down the hallway towards his den. “Go on, explain.” Dietrich glanced and nodded at Blair
“When I passed out earlier, my grandmother was waiting for me. There was someone else there in the room, but I couldn’t see who it was. Whoever it was, knew things. My father and mother are being held in a limbo, between two worlds from what Samantha told me. I don’t know if they’re alive or not. The people holding them are Jacob and the others he is working with, but Samantha believes he is something else, something in addition to being a vampire, to be so powerful to do this.”
Aimee gasped next to her and grabbed her hand. “You mean Grandma and Grandpa might still be alive?”
“Sir, we have guests, and one says she is your wife’s sister.” Dietrich glanced up to see Blair smiling.
“It seems you’ll get to meet one of my sisters sooner than I thought.” She leaned into his body, her breasts free from any bra, and rubbed against his chest, as she licked and nipped his ear. “Don’t worry; I’ll make sure she doesn’t turn any of you into a snake while she is here.”
Jax growled from across the room. “I will tan your hide, not hers, if she even thinks it!”
Betsy giggled behind them as she handed him the phone. “Let them in, Derek.”
He lifted Blair up and stood. “Let’s go meet your sister and her husbands. I have a feeling we can use their help in this.” He dialed the kitchen. “Yes, we need a buffet for lunch set up in my rooms for about twenty. Hot and cold, also bring up three more bottles for my wife’s daughter.”
Shutting the phone, he tossed it on the small table. Aimee smiled up at him. “Thank you.”
“There is no need to thank me, you are family. Now come, let’s greet your aunt and her new husbands.” Dietrich took Blair’s hand and noticed the tears in her eyes. “Thank you,” she whispered. He cupped her cheek and kissed her nose. “I’d do anything for you, Blair.”
Betsy grabbed his other hand and pulled them towards the door. Jax and Gray followed behind them as they made their way downstairs. Food would be waiting for them when they returned to his quarters. He smiled down at Blair. There was almost a bounce in her step as they made their way towards their guests.
The doors automatically opened for them and in the middle of the main entrance stood a woman with black hair, the same height as Blair, and dark green eyes. Blair took off and ran to Lizzie. “I knew something was wrong, that you needed my help.” Her sister cried, holding onto Blair.
Dietrich held out his hand as one of the men stepped forward and offered his. Magic meet magic and he smiled. It seemed one of Lizzie’s husbands was as powerful as he was. “Ryan Crest, and this is my second, Brian Doomsbettle and our third Henry Walworth. Sorry we didn’t give you any warning, but Lizzie was terrified we wouldn’t get here in time to help. She kept going on and on about some Cyclops.” Ryan stepped back as Dietrich shook each man’s hand and introduced Jax and Gray.
“My God, Blair, this place is amazing.” Lizzie glanced around the large entrance hall and hugged herself. “But don’t you feel as if you are being watched?” She nodded to the ancient status that stood in each corner and he held his bre
ath waiting.
Blair frowned and wrapped her arm around her sister as Betsy stood right by them. She glanced around the room and stopped at the Northern Gargoyle on his perch. “I never noticed anything really until you said something.” Blair moved towards the stone creature, but jumped and screamed. “Dietrich?”
He laughed and made his way to his wife. “May I introduce you to Fabien, he is my guide as are the other three. Each to guard one direction: Fabien the North (and leader among the four), Udo guards the South, Narayan the West, and Winoc the East.” All four Gargoyles jumped from their perches and circled them.
“You would have thought that your wife, having the power level she has would have noticed us right away, but her sister was more observant, I’m afraid.” Fabian stopped and stared at Blair who now tensed and glanced at the large fairy tale creature in front of them.
“It is true, I didn’t notice you, but then I didn’t notice a lot of things about this area. I was too busy worrying about my family and protecting the others. What were you doing when we were attacked, if I might ask?” Blair snapped and at once her magic filled the room.
Fabian strengthened his back and glanced at her, then at him. “She does have a mouth on her, doesn’t she? As for where we were, little lady…” He stepped forward and tried to get into her personal space, but Dietrich stepped in front of her.
“Don’t! Explain where you were earlier. Blair is right about that, we could have used your help.” Dietrich was furious at Fabian’s posturing towards his wife. It was one thing to tease, but to embarrass her in front of her family was too much.
“You are lucky you are my brother Dietrich, we were called to Freya’s side. She has sent a warning to us. It seems your wife is a very important piece for the dark side and they will not stop till they have her.” He stepped back and to the side. “I’m sorry I offended you my lady. Maybe we could start again.”
Betsy pulled Blair forward and took Fabian’s hand and hers. “Don’t be mad at each other, please.”
Lizzie stepped up to her sister and nudged her. “You know it is pretty cool to have them here. Wait till I tell you what I Master dork has over there.” Lizzie nodded to Ryan, who snorted.
“Watch it Mrs. Dork, you know they have spanking benches in this place, also,” Ryan said as he turned to stare right at Lizzie. “It’s an honor to meet you Blair. Your sister has not stopped talking about you and all that you sacrificed for your family.”
“Damn it, Ryan I told you not to say anything.” Lizzie actually flinched when Blair turned her attention on her sister.
“What did you tell him? Please tell me you didn’t? All of you promised me that would never be spoken of again.” Blair quickly glanced back at him then back at Fabian. “I’m sorry I didn’t mean to accuse you of anything, I guess these past two days are catching up with me. It’s an honor to meet all of you.” She held out her hand and Fabian slowly enclosed her hand with his two.
“Freya and the Green Man were right, you are a wise one and powerful. It’s going to be my honor to help protect you, my lady.” He kneeled down and Blair glanced up at him confused.
He grinned. “Fabian, rise. There is no reason to bow before her. Those days are past, I’m afraid.” Dietrich sighed and flashed back to the sixteen hundreds. “Yes, when woman wore gowns of gold, their hair laced with flowers, and jewels around their necks highlighting their ample bosom.” Dietrich shook his head and glanced down at Blair, who smiled.
“What, like this?” A gold bodice dress covered her full figure body, her breasts almost hung out of the dress, as a gold and diamond necklace lay around her neck, her hair in curls hung loose down her back with yellow rose strewed threw her dark red hair.
He lifted her hand up and kissed the inside of her palm. “You are beautiful in anything you wear, my lady, but you didn’t have to do this.” Dietrich pulled her into his arms as her clothes once more changed back to what she was wearing. He kissed her lips softly. “Plus these clothes are much easier to get into compared to those old dresses.” Dietrich teased her as he ran his thumb over her nipple. “Why don’t we take everyone upstairs to eat?”
Stepping back, he smiled. Blair stood, her face flushed and her nipples hard,could be seen by anyone who looked.
“I see your wife blushes as does ours.” Ryan moved up next to him and smiled. “Yes, the both of them are rare gems and well worth any price.
Blair snapped her head up at the same time Lizzie did and stared at the door leading to outside. “They wouldn’t?” She glanced at Lizzie who shrugged. “Damn it Lizzie, you
know it’s not safe for all of us to be together! Don’t any of you listen?” Tears slipped down her cheeks as she shook her head and glanced at Dietrich. “It seems my whole family has arrived.”
He turned and watched as Blair greeted her six other sisters and seven brothers. The front parlor room was now filled with her family.
Gray moved to his side. “We better double the guard.” He nodded to Jax. “Will your pack help with protection? I know they are still furious with Blair right now.”
Jax’s eyes glowed and he nodded. “They’ll help or I’ll rip anyone of them apart. She saved their asses earlier, so they better.” Fredrick ran to Jax’s side.
“Not one of the guards knows how they got in. It’s as if they just appeared at the front door and walked in.”
Blair stepped in the middle of all four of them and smiled up at Dietrich. “I’m sorry about that Dietrich, but it seems they all have had visions and sensed that I needed their help.” She turned and smiled at Fredrick. “When we are all together, or within a five hundred mile radius or each other, my family can pretty much…well appear where they want. The guards wouldn’t have known about their presence.
When we get together, one thing we can do right now is hide our presence.”
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Frederick nodded and moved away, leaving her to deal with all three of her men. “I’m really sorry about all this Dietrich. I had no idea they would all show up here. They had been told to stay away. It was too dangerous for all of us to be together.” She sighed and glanced behind her as her older brother Taz moved up next to her and kissed the top of her head.
“Do you really believe we would let you face this without us? You might have raised us, but that is not going to stop us from protecting you. Plus, I had this strange dream we were all supposed to be here, that something important is going to happen.”
Dietrich held out his hand to her brother Taz. “It’s a pleasure to meet you and you are all welcome. There is plenty of room here for all of you. I know you have to be tired and hungry so why don’t we all move into the dining hall where we can all get more comfortable and discuss what each of us knows.”
Dietrich led her brother and family all to the large dining room hall. Blair moved behind them with Jax and Gray at her side with all four Gargoyles following close.
“Gray, Jax what do you know about demons?” Blair asked as they turned the corner and entered a large warm dining room. The walls were covered in cherry wood, with each piece being hand carved designed to match Dietrich’s family symbol. Crystal chandeliers hung from the high wooden beams that criss-crossed the large hall,. Half of Jax’s pack sat at tables in the back causing her to stop and glance at Jax. “Am I going to have to do something?” She nodded to his pack and he smiled at her, squeezing her ass.
“No, they would like to speak with you though.” He nodded to Fredrick, who waited and watched as she made her way towards the end of the room. Her brothers and sisters fanned out behind them, watching.
Fredrick held out his hand to her and she took it, as he helped her stand up on one of the tables. “This lady is our alpha’s mate. I want to welcome her into the pack as the official alpha female, what do you say?” Fredrick’s voice rang out over the dinning room. More than fifty glowing eyes stared up at her. She glanced at Jax, who nodded and stood next to Fredrick.
One female stepped forward an
d glanced up at her, then at Jax. “I have to ask. Is she going to turn us into snakes too?” The girls shivered and glanced back up at her.
Lizzie snickered and she glared at her. “Lizzy, enough.” Blair sighed and looked at the woman. “I can’t promise anything, but I normally don’t turn people into snakes. I’m afraid that was my little sister, but I can promise to protect you as much as I am able.”
The woman turned and glanced at Blair’s sister, then her. She smiled and nodded as she stepped back.
“Good, it’s settled. Tonight we will welcome her into our pack and our leaders will lead us in the ritual run.” Blair turned and glanced at Jax.
Jax stepped up to the table. Reaching up, he lifted her down into his arms. “Is there something I should know?” Blair kissed his lips and smiled.
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