Realms and Rebels: A Paranormal and Fantasy Reverse Harem Collection

by C. M. Stunich

  Romance is key, and Caspien knows exactly how to deliver.

  A smile washes over me as I close my eyes, enjoying the cool breeze surrounding us. I focus on my other senses. The scent of sea air wafts from the Eternal Falls rushing down, keeping the Infinity Pool flowing throughout Aravot.

  Titus moves beside me, and Caspien nods. Titus has this trick, stopping the waterfall, so we don’t all get soaked walking underneath it.

  I giggle like a teenage girl in anticipation.

  Titus takes my hand now vacant from Caspien’s, and with his other, he waves above his head and the water stops, mid-air.

  Like magic, because it is.

  Zander steps back as Titus takes his place before me. Our eyes meet, and as usual, I’m a goner.

  Titus lays his hands on my cheeks, stepping closer, his lips just inches from mine. “Seraya, my love. My soul. I need you.”

  His nearly clear, blue eyes contrasting with his dark chocolate hair and Mediterranean tan makes me melt. A swirl of purple waves flash in his eyes. It’s something that happens to all of them when our souls are near each other. They’re yearning to connect to me, to touch. To merge. Our bodies are syncing now.

  I’m ready.

  “So shall it be.” A rush of loving energy runs through my body from his touch, nearly electrifying us both.

  Cas and Zander lead the way, walking beneath the temporarily ceased waterfall with Titus and I following behind them. The second we cross the threshold, once again, the waterfall begins its descent into the Infinity Pool.

  We reach the invisible entrance then, but it’s sealed shut. Only Genesis who’ve mastered advanced magic can enter. The best part about the Grotto is it’s protected. Sealed from the outside world, so nobody can see or hear anything that happens within it.

  History of converging in the Grotto goes back millennia. It just so happens that a replica exists in every location I’ve converged with my Gemini in Jagat… but that’s a story for another time.

  Cas holds out his hands and mentally opens the sealed entrance. He and Zander go inside, and Titus and I follow. Zander turns and closes the entrance, sealing us inside until our rite has been completed.

  The Grotto is the most beautiful, breathtaking place I’ve ever seen. Basically, it’s a cave with a basin that runs into the Infinity Pool outside.

  Moonlight enters through an opening above our heads, and just like the Grotto’s facsimile in Italy, silver light shining down gives our sacred space a surreal glow. The indigo water shimmers in illumination, casting a sparkling hue onto the walls surrounding us.

  Gets me every damn time.

  Goosebumps rise over my arms as Titus reaches out, touching my cheek tenderly. “Seraya, my love. Are you ready?”

  Zander moves to stand on my right while Cas stands on my left.

  My gaze bounces between the two then back to Titus, and I nod. “Yes.”

  Titus gives a slight nod to his bond mates, who step back a beat. Placing his hands on my cheeks, my twin soul’s eyes stare into mine, the purple wisps I love so much swirl like wildfire. A telling sign for us both.

  Part of our Convergence ritual includes cleansing in the Infinity Pool. Obviously, I can only physically make love to one Gemini at a time. However, this isn’t just about sex. It’s our soul’s spiritual connection. All of my Gemini are involved, one way or another.

  Titus, his gaze still focusing on me, sets his hands on my waist.

  Behind me, Zander’s hands grasp the zipper on my dress and pulls it down, his fingertips grazing along my back as it lowers to my ass.

  “Seraya, my love.” Zander’s pouty lips graze over my skin. Warm breaths breeze lazily, forcing goosebumps rising on my arms. “So fucking beautiful. I’m a lucky man.”

  My dark blue dress drops to the ground. Next, goes my bra as Zander unhooks it, slipping it down my arms and adding it to the growing pile beside my feet.

  “Thank you,” he whispers as he moves aside so Cas can take his place. “For choosing me to share your soul.”

  Titus’s eyes are swirling voraciously now as I try keeping my gaze glued to his.

  Three beautiful, loving men. I’ve always known I’m the lucky one. All souls have a mate, but I get three.

  When this journey began, the uncertainty scared the hell out of me. The prospect of dying was daunting but on the other end of the light was a beautiful Gemini waiting for his happily ever after. With me.

  Death was never the end. It was a new beginning.

  Cas warms up his hands then places them on my waist. So chivalrous. Keeping with tradition, he too presses his lips to my neck, tilting it to the side.

  More shivers race down my arms as Cas blows against my sensitive skin, softly kissing my neck, the space behind my ear. Gliding across my ribs, his fingertips brush against my wanting flesh. Moving them to my front now, he runs them over my breasts, his fingertips brushing lightly against my pert nipples.

  Clearly, his stimulation begins to ignite my senses.

  Eyes closed now, I can no longer keep focus with Titus, but instead, take in every touch, every whisper against my skin. My pulse surges as Cas’s hands move expertly down to my waist, grasping my panties, slipping them down my legs. “Step out, love.”

  One foot at a time, I pick up my feet, then Cas adds them to the pile.

  Breaths stutter as my eyelids flutter, and I peer up at Titus, refocusing on his loving gaze.

  Cas kneels behind me and kisses the backs of my knees, nearly knocking me to the floor. Titus braces my hips, holding me steady as my eyes fall closed and I embrace the feel of Cas’s touch. A moment later, Zander steps back beside me, reaching out a hand and grasping the back of my neck gently.

  Every touch bonds the four of us together.

  Three sets of hands slowly guide me forward. As we reach the shore, my Gemini undress, one at a time, then the four of us step into the Infinity Pool, immersing ourselves. The water is as warm as a bath.

  There’s a ledge beneath the water for me to sit on. Titus helps me get situated on the smooth ledge, and my gaze meets his, recognizing his need as my own. Something only a true soulmate would recognize.

  Cas pours a cleansing wash into his hand, then runs them over my arms, my neck and shoulders.

  At the same time, Zander moves to sit behind me. Using his fingers like a brush, he takes a hair tie from his wrist and puts my hair up into a messy bun, then wraps it up high so it won’t get wet.

  Titus is now standing in front, washing the rest of me.

  It's a sweet gesture – something we do before each Convergence. More symbolic than anything, though there’s nothing more loving than bathing your Gemini.

  Once they’ve sufficiently pampered me, each of them stands, and I do the same for them. Sure, it’s lovely, my Gemini doting on me, but I need to do the same for them in return.

  First up is Zander. As the youngest, he needs special attention during a Convergence. As I can only make love to one, I still need to make time for them all, one way or another. So Zander and Cas get special attention in other ways, and they give me special attention in return.

  Pouring body wash into my own hands, I rise to my feet and touch Zander’s shoulder, moving across his arms, his back. His stomach. Then down his waist, feeling his erection rise to meet my hand.

  Zander’s gaze fixes on mine, purple wisps now swirling in his green eyes.

  Smiling, I give a slight nod. “Your body is cleansed. Pure as your soul.”

  “Thank you, Seraya.” He bows his head, then kisses me. Moving his hands to brace my hips, he holds me firmly, his lips exploring mine intoxicatingly slow.

  Thoughts spin out of control in my mind. I want this ritual to be complete because my body and soul need to reconnect with my Gemini.

  All of them.

  Zander begins to pull away, but my teeth gently graze his bottom lip, keeping him connected for just a second longer. Kissing is my favorite. Zander grins as I let go and he pulls back sli
ghtly.

  “Seraya,” he whispers my name. “So fucking hot.”

  A quiet giggle escapes me as Zander gives a final kiss.

  Cas is up next, then Titus. By the time they’re all cleansed, my heart is racing, ready for what’s to come.

  Titus leans in and kisses me, then in one quick motion, picks me up and carries me out of the water.

  I stare into his eyes, our bodies and souls bonding further. Electricity jolts through us both as he steadily carries me ashore, his gaze never wavering from mine. Titus leans closer, eyes closed, and our lips touch. Gentle at first, then passionately. Soft and sweet, yet sensual.

  In my mind, in his, our bodies and souls begin to mingle as one. Visualizing our merging souls becomes more than just a part of some ritual, it’s the first step in an Inclusive Convergence.

  “As we bind our bodies, let our souls become one. Ab Aeternum, Ab Infinium.”

  Cas holds a fluffy towel, and Titus transfers me into his arms. While Cas holds me, Zander takes the towel and starts at my feet, drying them, then moving up my legs, drying every part of my skin.

  While Zander and Cas finish drying me off, Titus lays out layers of blankets on the sand.

  Candles flicker around the cave. It’s the most romantic thing I’ve ever seen. I absolutely love moments like this, my Gemini pampering me. Given the importance of our responsibilities, there’s not much time to stop and take a breath, which is why group converging doesn’t happen nearly as often as it should.

  The Convergence is a spiritually bonding experience. The moment our bodies and souls merge, our powers are completely restored, helping us get through the withdrawal of missing that soul connection with each other.

  For Eternals, it’s necessary to Converge with our Gemini at least once every few weeks. Having three, it’s hard to find that kind of time. Considering most relationships don’t involve multiple lovers, making time for all of them is challenging.

  Cas holds me now, standing beside the makeshift bed Titus has created.

  I look into his silver eyes, purple wisps swirling. Our souls are bonding.

  This place, the Grotto where Titus and I first converged is sacred. Just outside, lies the Tree. Being so near the origin of our Twin Souls makes it possible for the four of us to merge souls completely, coming together to form one united soul… mine.

  Tingles race through me as our spirits try so hard to merge but can’t. Not quite yet.

  Embracing the feeling and emotions overwhelming me, I lay my cheek to Cas’s chest, close my eyes, and listen as the sounds in the room go quiet. A soft beat begins to pulse against my cheek. It’s racing, speeding ahead with his emotions. His heart, so close to leaping from his chest, makes me feel treasured and loved.

  Taking in a deep breath, everything fades away and I’m alone with Cas. Solely focused on him, on his soul that’s part of my own, I visualize it wrapping around mine, intermingling together. The hazy swirls of his silver soul find mine and they begin to merge into a single soul, bound together.

  Everything else happens so quickly that I hardly notice as my body is passed from one Gemini to another, our souls fusing. Another seamless pass, and I’m in Titus’s arms as he lies me down, his naked body now above mine, his heartbeat pounding against my chest.

  My mind is at peace, listening to the thrum of three beautiful Gemini hearts, to words of the ritual whispering in the air…

  “One soul became two. Two became three, and three became four. For all of eternity. Forevermore.”

  The room is quiet now, and all I sense are four hearts thrumming gently in sync, the rhythm lulling me into a meditative state. For a moment, it’s all I hear. All I feel, as I focus on being here with each of them, alone yet together.

  Everything in the Grotto has faded away except our spiritual presence.

  Except…unrest flares for a moment.

  Instinctively, I turn and see Zander with a furrowed brow, trying to get his emotions under control. This is still hard for him sometimes. He’s new to the idea, relatively speaking.

  Pushing Titus down for the moment, I sit up and take Zander’s hand, pulling his face to mine. As our lips mesh, his aura settles into a peaceful, accepting state of calm.

  “Please, my soul. This is us. Sacred. I adore you all, without end. You’re every bit as vital to me as Cas or Titus. I need all of my soul, now. Be part of me. Of us, together.”

  He nods. “I adore you, Seraya. Thank you. For choosing me and always making me feel important. Sacred and loved.”

  “I adore you too, Zander,” I whisper. “For Eternity… nam aeternitas.”

  Zander gives me one last quick kiss, and hesitantly pulls away.

  I know he hates this part, watching Titus make love to me, but in mere moments, we’ll all be joined as one.

  He sits beside me, holding my hand as I lie back on the makeshift bed.

  Cas sits on the other side, taking my other hand.

  Titus straddles over my hips once more, his gleaming, naked body glistens from the moon beams coming in above us.

  With Zander and Cas situated beside me now, Titus lowers himself to his elbows, his firm body hovering just above me.

  “Seraya, my love.” Titus runs his fingers along my jaw, tracing a line to my ear. He leans down, leaving light kisses along the trail left behind by his fingertips.

  Zander and Cas are caressing me, relishing the softness of my skin. The water of the Infinity Pool is like satiny moisturizer, leaving all our skin soft and new. A light misty scent lingers through the room, on our bodies. In our souls.

  My eyes fall closed, overwhelmed now by the barrage of movement three sets of hands bring. Touching every part of me, a hand runs down my ribs, tracing interlinked circles on my abdomen – that’s Cas. He’s got an obsession with the infinity symbol.

  Another set of hands moves over my breasts, gently caressing my nipples. Zander. He’s a breast man if there ever was one. His touch causes sparks cascading around four swirling souls.

  A massaging hand explores between my thighs, to my core. Pulsing. Pressing lightly against the tiny nub of pleasure. Lightning crackles into the swirling tangle of our souls. Titus.

  Warm breath blows against my skin, my stomach, my neck. Soft kisses overtake my entire being. Tingles race through my body from my fingertips to my toes as the overwhelming sensation pulls me toward a merged consciousness. While my body is overcome with pleasure, my senses are pulling away. In an instant, Titus is above me, his cock sliding along my thighs.

  Inhaling a breath, I’m instantly filled with my Gemini’s presence – his body. His soul.

  Relaxing above me, Titus rocks up, pressing into my core, increasing his speed as the sensation pulls me from my body.

  Orgasms for Eternals are like nothing I’d ever felt as a human.

  Caspien leans in and kisses me gently, tongue searching for mine with a soft insistence, sending sighs into the ether. Into eternity.

  Cas and Zander, one hand on me, one hand on their cocks, the four of us move toward orgasm together – the moment we each peak, our spirits pull away, one by one, merging with the other.

  Cas is first. He’s always first. More focused on his spiritual self, he finds it second nature to astral project his spirit into the other side of the Eternal Realm – I think of it as the Ecstasy Realm because being there with my Gemini is nothing short of that.

  Zander comes easily enough, as I feel him pulling away from me, too.

  It tugs on my spirit, being separate from them. So hard, my own soul can’t handle it long.

  A moment later, Titus rocks harder, stroking his hand on my core, pressing into my clit as the sensations overtake what’s left of my control.

  A scream of elation escapes me as I reach my orgasm, and Titus follows behind. Feeling the pull, my soul leaves my body, joining with my three Gemini.

  Four souls, united. Complete. Joined in the Celestial ether of the Eternal Realm.

  The sensation is indescri
bable. Like all of existence, everything that ever is or was, combines into the perfect harmony and peace that everyone always craves, deep within the secret places of their hearts.

  Each soul blends with the next, twisting together into a seamless whole with the others in turn. Thought loses coherence and separation until one solid will remains. One purpose. One love.

  One soul.

  Converging souls is pure bliss and is as necessary for us just as food and sleep for ordinary people.

  This is how we center. How we heal our battered souls and hearts. How we cope with the strain of eternal struggles.

  Peace and love.

  Ecstasy.

  Completion.

  “Chayah, come back to us.”

  Gabrielle’s tormented call incites a sharp, burning sensation, drawing me from the spirit dimension and back into my body. Our Convergence is now shattered.

  Excruciating pain pulses through my chest and stomach, forcing me to shove Titus off. I roll into a ball as another cry of pain escapes from my throat. Every nerve, every part of me is on fire. Burning in utter agony.

  “What the hell is happening?” A tear runs down my cheek as Titus pulls me into his arms, cradling me against his chest.

  “Chayah, what is it?” Zander jumps to my side.

  “Momma?”

  Nova.

  “Sweet girl. What’s wrong?”

  “I’m so sorry.”

  “What’s happening?” Cas stands beside Zander, both fully dressed now, grabbing my clothes and helping Titus dress me as I writhe in agony.

  “Come quickly. She’s dying.” Gabrielle’s voice rings in our heads.

  “I’m so sorry, Momma.” Nova’s voice – her sobs echo through our minds. Through Aravot. Through the Universe. “I’m so sorry, Momma. Please. Forgive me.”

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  ~Caspien~

  Gauzy, ephemeral wall hangings billow in Nova’s home as Seraya rushes past us.

  Humans would call her dwelling a pavilion, something of a permanent tent-like structure. Without a cold season, we’ve no need for shelter. The openness allows Nova fresh air and sunshine, which she loves.